We will be populating this area with news as it becomes available. For the moment, we would refer you to articles written by the founder, Frances Buggy.

The Irish E- Commerce legislation
– in context

by Frances Buggy
(Aug 2000)

Across Europe the member states are endeavouring to accelerate telecoms deregulation, and increase competition among those providing internet access – because they realize that easily affordable internet usage and advancement on the internet learning curve are key to the present and future competitiveness of the public and private sectors in their respective economies. Ireland is not alone in its aspiration to be the e- commerce platform for Europe, it is only fair that in this, as in much else – there should be competition.

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Whats it all about Alfie?

by Frances Buggy
(Dot.IE magazine - Feb 2000)

Somebody once said that all change is good. I'm inclined to agree. We grow through change, and these days, if one does not thrive on the exhilaration of a speed of change powered by emerging communication technologies, and the global restlessness of the human race -- then learn to.

Change can be chaotic -- even if one initiates it oneself -- but Kenichi Ohmae spotted the fact that innovation generally comes from chaos. And if one is going to innovate -- the time is now...

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