EU clears €1.2 billion of state aid for cloud computing The European Commission has today approved up to €1.2 billion of state aid for a European cloud computing project in a bid to boost the … Business • 05 Dec
Ransomware, data loss and dark web top risks for firms A new survey has found that access from the dark web is a concern for 32% of IT leaders in enterprises across Ireland. Business • 07 Sep
Avanade plans to add 200 staff in next 18 months Digital service provider Avanade plans to create up to 200 jobs over the next 18 months. Business • 27 Jun 22
Microsoft says will address cloud computing complaints Microsoft will revise its licensing deals and make it easier for cloud service providers to compete, its president Brad Smith said today, as the US … Business • 18 May 22
IBM marks strong start to new chapter IT giant IBM has beaten Wall Street estimates for revenue in the fourth quarter, as its focus on the cloud paid off in Big Blue's … Business • 25 Jan 22
SAP reports 28% jump in Q4 cloud computing revenue German business software group SAP said that fourth-quarter revenue from its cloud computing business jumped 28% as more customers shift their IT operations to its … Business • 14 Jan 22
Oracle Q1 revenue falls short of expectations Enterprise software firm Oracle has fallen short of Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue, hurt by competition in the cloud computing space. Business • 14 Sep 21
SAP says new cloud package a hit, confirms outlook Software group SAP said today that its new all-in cloud package was proving to be a hit with its customers, as it confirmed its first-quarter … Business • 22 Apr 21
IBM's quarterly sales growth highest in over two years International Business Machines recorded its highest quarterly sales growth in more two years and beat Wall Street targets last night, boosted by its bets in … Business • 20 Apr 21
IBM revenue disappoints as software sales mark decline IBM has missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, hurt by a rare sales decline in its software unit as clients shied away from longer-term … Business • 22 Jan 21
IBM to break up 109-year old company to focus on cloud International Business Machines is splitting itself into two public companies, capping an effort by the world's first big computing firm to diversify away from its … Business • 09 Oct 20
Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom Zoom Video Communications has started using Oracle's cloud computing service to help handle the surge in online video call volumes brought on by the novel … Business • 29 Apr 20
Amazon's gloomy forecast misses estimates Amazon.com last night forecast revenue and profit for the Christmas quarter below expectations, as it faces fierce competition and rising costs from its plan to … Business • 25 Oct 19
Microsoft forecasts cloud sales above expectations Microsoft last night forecast sales for its cloud computing services that topped analysts' estimates, despite quarterly growth slowing for its Azure business. Business • 24 Oct 19
Amazon's quarterly profit jumps while shares slip Amazon last night said that its profit in the past quarter surged on strong Christmas retail sales and its soaring cloud computing business. Business • 01 Feb 19
Microsoft's cloud computing business grows Microsoft's profit forecast was better than Wall Street's forecast, helped by growth in its cloud computing business, but it took a $13.8 billion one-time charge … Business • 01 Feb 18
Microsoft's quarterly Surface sales sink Microsoft slightly missed Wall Street's average revenue estimate for the latest quarter, as sales of its Surface tablets and laptops slumped in the face of … Business • 28 Apr 17
Microsoft shares hit high as cloud business soars Microsoft said sales of its flagship cloud product doubled in its first quarter, propelling earnings above analysts' estimates. Business • 21 Oct 16
Intel's third quarter results beat estimates Intel last night reported better than expected quarterly earnings and revenue, boosted by improving personal computer demand and growth in its data centre and cloud … Business • 19 Oct 16
IBM's Q3 revenue tops forecasts on cloud growth International Business Machines last night posted better than expected third-quarter revenue, helped by growth in the company's cloud and analytics businesses. Business • 18 Oct 16
IBM reports worst quarterly revenues in 14 years International Business Machines reported its worst quarterly revenue in 14 years as results from newer businesses including cloud and mobile computing failed to offset declines … Business • 19 Apr 16
Microsoft beats forecasts on cloud demands Microsoft has reported quarterly revenue and profit that beat analysts' expectations, driven by aggressive cost cutting and growing demand for its cloud products and services. Business • 29 Jan 16
Oracle expansion to create 450 Dublin jobs Multinational software company Oracle is to create 450 jobs in Dublin. Business • 14 Jan 16
Oracle's profit forecast fails to impress Business software maker Oracle last night delivered a third-quarter profit forecast that did not quite meet analysts' expectations. Business • 17 Dec 15
Microsoft Office 365 online outage now remedied Microsoft experienced an outage which has disrupted web-based access to its Office 365 suite of applications and its Azure cloud computing platform in many countries … Business • 03 Dec 15
