IIA Publish Cloud Computing White Paper

March 26, 2010 · Posted in blogging · 2 Comments 

Titled “Doing Business in the Cloud”, this document is written specifically for the Irish market. A section focuses on small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) but the bulk of the document examines the benefits and obstacles of cloud computing for large enterprises.

The whitepaper was driven and shaped by market research commissioned by the Irish Internet Association in August 2009. It discovered that 54% of respondents did not have a clear idea understanding of cloud computing; how it works and the advantages, efficiencies and savings, that it brings to Irish businesses.

One of the whitepaper’s first and notable successes the adoption of an Irish industry accepted definition of Cloud Computing, overcoming this market confusion. This definition has been accepted and endorsed by Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, the Irish Software Association, ICT Ireland and the Irish Internet Association to be used from now on.

Back Row Pictured from left: Don Ryan, Christoph Dobroschke, Cormac Keogh; Front Row Pictured from left: Suzanne Walsh, Trevor Dagg, Gerry Power, Lavinia Morris

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Irish Blog Awards 2010

March 24, 2010 · Posted in blogging, social media · Comment 

In a few short days, many of Ireland’s best bloggers will descend upon Galway to celebrate all that is great about the Irish Blogosphere. Congratulations to all those who were shortlisted, including a number of IIA members. High fives all ’round and have a great weekend.

For a full list of nominees go here and if you want to attend the event in the Radisson in Galway this Saturday, you can pick up a ticket here for just €15.00. :)

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The Great Dublin Twestival 2010

March 23, 2010 · Posted in blogging, social media · 4 Comments 

Twestival 2010 is happening on Thursday 25th March from 6.30 pm – 12.30 at the ODEON on Harcourt Street. This year Concern is the benefactor of the WORLDWIDE event.

This Thursday, people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together offline to rally around the important cause of Education by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness. Twestival™ (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good. All of the local events are organized 100% by volunteers and 100% of all ticket sales and donations go direct to projects.

Buy your Dublin Twestival Ticket here.

There are some great bands lined up and some extra surprises on the night, including (rumour has it) some unusual auction items.

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Net Visionary Awards – Get Your Nominations In

March 23, 2010 · Posted in Net Visionary Awards 2010 · Comment 

There’s a just a few more days left to get your nominations in for the IIA Net Visionary Awards. Click here for the full list of categories and links to the nominations form.

So, if you want to put someone forward for Best Business Blogger, Best Business Podcast, Best Journalist, Greatest Social Contribution and many other categories, then now is the time to do it.

Nominations close on Friday 26th March at midnight.

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Go Easy on Me, I’m New

March 23, 2010 · Posted in blogging, IIA Team, social media · 8 Comments 

Darren ByrneHello to all the IIA members and those who follow the blog. I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m Darren Byrne and I am the newest member of the IIA team. I’ll be helping out  for a few months, while Roseanne is on maternity leave. You’ll most likely see me blogging, tweeting, Facebookering (hmmm!!!) for the IIA when I’m not pushing papers.

You may know me from such interwebby places as Twitter, Culch.ie and my own humble blog at DarrenByrne.com. If you have any queries, thoughts or ideas regarding the IIA, please feel free to get in touch darren {at} iia {dot} ie

Wish me luck!!! :)

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