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Cellnex rolls out new Irish Internet of Things network

Telecoms infrastructure operator Cellnex has launched an internet of things network that will allow a range of public and private bodies to monitor a range of utilities and services across the country.

Business • 15 Feb 22

Adrian Byrne, CEO and Pat McDonald, Technical Director at Bluezone Technologies' Newry-based headquarters

Bluezone invests in sensor tech to combat Legionella

Newry-based Bluezone Technologies have launched their latest product, which was developed with a €750,000 investment, to facilitate round the clock monitoring and control of Legionella and waterborne bacteria outbreaks

Business • 01 Oct 20

Setting up some basic smart home technology can be cheap and easy

Home Smart Home: How to make your house brighter

Having once been the preserve of science fiction, smart home technology is now more accessible than ever - and affordable too.

Business • 12 Sep 20

RadioSpace is the first large-scale facility for the research and testing of radio and wireless technologies needed for 5G and the future IoT

National 5G Test Centre opens at Maynooth University

Maynooth University has today opened the country's €1.5m National 5G Test Centre.

Business • 30 May 19

IoT refers to the interconnection via the internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects such as fridges and cookers, enabling them to send and receive data

Fears over rising data volumes crashing internet

Nearly half of IT decision-makers withing organisations in Ireland believe the Internet of Things is the future technology that will put the greatest data burden on the internet in the coming years, a new survey suggests.

Business • 24 Jan 19

Madalina Suceveanu, Vodafone Ireland's chief technology officer

Ireland's first live 5G test hosted by Vodafone

Vodafone Ireland has today hosted Ireland's first live 5G test, in partnership with Ericsson.

Business • 07 Feb 18

The network only requires low level of power to work

New Vodafone network to assist IoT rollout

Vodafone has launched the country's first narrowband network for connecting all sorts of objects like bins, parking spaces and sensors worn by livestock to the internet.

Technology • 31 Aug 17

Minister Richard Bruton says two thirds of all new jobs are created by start-ups in their first five years of existence

DCU Alpha plans to support 100 companies, 800 jobs

Irish start-up Neosfar has announced the creation of 30 new jobs and a new research and development facility at DCU Alpha, which was formerly known as DCU Innovation Campus.

Business • 09 Dec 15

The Nest Cam can be accessed remotely, while a subscription package can give access to previously recorded material

Nest unveils internet-connected security camera

Google-owned Nest has unveiled a new internet-connected security camera as part of a revamp of its line of connected devices.

Business • 18 Jun 15

Dell opens IoT lab in Limerick

Computer giant Dell has opened a new lab in Limerick which will carry out research and development of web connected devices.

Business • 11 Jun 15

Intel said the deal would boost its portfolio of chips for data centres and the 'Internet of Things'

Chipmaker Intel to buy Altera for $16.7 billion

Intel announced yesterday it will buy the much-smaller Altera for $16.7 billion, accelerating a wave of consolidation in the semiconductor industry.

Business • 02 Jun 15

The more voice recognition features are used the better Smart TVs can respond

In Samsungland, TV watches you

If you think your new smart TV is earwigging on your conversations then you would be correct.

Business • 10 Feb 15

Intel ups its game in 'Internet of Things' market

Intel buys 'Internet of Things' chip unit Lantiq

Intel has agreed to buy German network chipmaker Lantiq for an undisclosed amount to expand its range of chips used in internet-connected gadgets

Business • 02 Feb 15

Samsung has confirmed expectations for its first annual profit decline since 2011

Samsung eyes first annual profit fall in 3 years

Global smartphone leader Samsung Electronics today confirmed expectations for its first annual profit decline since 2011.

Business • 08 Jan 15

Oculus Rift has obvious gaming - and even medical - applications, but it good end up being used in many other areas

Iribe says Oculus is virtually there

The Rift is only a matter of months from release, but Niall Kitson asks 'what will it be used for?'

Business • 07 Nov 14

Tyndall and the TSSG aim to use the money to exploit the market potential of internet connected devices

Irish institutions seek €82m in EU funding

The Tyndall National Institute in Cork has teamed up with Waterford IT's Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG) to pursue €82m in funding under the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

News • 18 Sep 14

No monetary details of Samsung's new deal to buy SmartThings

Samsung to buy US tech firm SmartThings

Samsung has agreed a deal to buy a US home automation startup SmartThings.

Business • 15 Aug 14

Dixons Carphone will begin trading on the London Stock Exchange tomorrow

Dixons Carphone to start trading tomorrow

A new era in consumer electronics begins tomorrow when Carphone Warehouse and the owner of Currys and PC World join forces under a £3.9 billion merger.

Business • 06 Aug 14

Google-owned Nest has launched a smart thermostat that can be personalised and controlled from a smartphone

The Internet of Things

The "Internet of Things" is the idea that the items we use in and out of home are all connected together and communicating.

Business • 15 May 14

Internet of Things