30 SMEs on Shortlist Compete for IEDR OPTIMISE Fund
Voting is underway on a shortlist of 30 SMEs to decide on the companies who will share in the 2016 OPTIMISE Fund run by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR). Chef Domini Kemp at the launch of Optimise 2016,
Google’s Alphabet buys abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.com
We believe in the power of good clever, descriptive domain names here at Technology.ie. That's why I'm not sure about Google's latest acquisition. The company recently reorganised under the name Alphabet. While the Google online services brand continues
Las Vegas Domain Auctions and Ennis Mart [Audio]
© Copyright Roger Cornfoot and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence Today's podcast was recorded in the office of CEO Michele Neylon at Blacknight HQ. He's just returned from two weeks in
ICANN 54 is Coming to Dublin
Michele Neylon reports that the venue for ICANN's 54th public meeting, to be held in October 2015, will be Dublin. The event will be hosted by INEX, Ireland's Internet Neutral Exchange. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned
New TLDs are in Ireland Now!
So you've heard about the new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) such as .london and .clarehurling? OK, I made that one up - but you get the idea. ICANN received applications for almost 2000 new gTLDs and over 300
ICANN says Screw EU to European Domain Registrars
Over on the Blacknight blog, Michele Neylon has smoke coming out of his ears. Here's a picture: He's upset because he wants to sell the shiny new generic top level domains (gTLDs) that are coming on