Software companies Wilde technologies and Causeway Data Communications have been named in the shortlist for the Innovation Awards 2002.

Xonen Technologies has named Donal Keating, Microsoft's Manager of Worldwide Forensic Investigations as a new non executive director to its board.

A Co Mayo technology firm is to create 60 new jobs at Knock Airport.

Nearly 70 new jobs are to be created at Knock Airport under a £1.8m investment by a new high tech firm.