Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: 17:49; 10MB; MP3. [Featured image: Startup founders Ciara Judge and Emer Hickey explaining their company Germinaid Innovations to HRH The Princess Royal at the launch of Outbox Incubator in London] A ground-breaking approach for young women who want to create Science, Technology, […]
Perseverance, simplicity and excellence in customer service are the keys to success, says Colm Lyon, founder of Realex Payments, which was acquired today in a deal valued at €115 million. Colm is our guest on today’s Technology.ie podcast. Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: 07:10; 4MB; MP3. The acquisition of Realex by Atlanta-based […]
Realex Payments, one of Europe’s largest and fastest growing payment gateways, has been acquired by Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services. Founder and CEO, Colm Lyon said: “We are thrilled to be joining the Global Payments team. It’s great news for our customers, for our employees, and for Ireland. “For Realex […]
If you use Hailo, Uber or any of the other companies operating in the “ride sharing” space you’ve probably fallen in love with some features, but you might also have noticed some that are missing. A lot of my friends and colleagues use Uber and Hailo when we’re travelling. It’s simple. You fire up the […]
If you fly a lot you might develop an interest in how the entire thing works. From the types of airplanes, the services they offer to the technology behind it all. But what about the actual air traffic itself? The hundreds of planes that fly over our heads every day? The UK’s National Air Traffic Services […]
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes has called for the introduction of contactless payment on public transport services across Dublin. A similar system has recently been introduced in London allowing commuters to use their contactless debit card to pay for buses, the underground and light rail. Contactless Debit Cards are normal debit cards which […]
Today’s podcast (18:32; 11MB; MP3) features Jules Coleman, co-founder of Hassle.com, which launched in Dublin yesterday. Hassle.com is an online marketplace that allows busy people to book and pay for someone to come and clean their house. Traditionally, this has been a difficult task, heavily dependent on word-of-mouth recommendations and trust, both on the part of the client […]
ICANN 50 is underway in London, and as we’ve reported, it’s the biggest ever. Latest reports are that 2803 people have checked in out of 3787 registered for the event, exceeding the previous registration record of 3141 set in Beijing. By definition, you can’t get a more online group of people than ICANN. That’s reflected in […]
More than 3,300 people from around the world have registered for ICANN’s 50th meeting in London, which got underway at the weekend, making it the largest in the organization’s history. “Today is a great day for advancement of the multistakeholder model and its inclusivity,” said Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO of ICANN. “ICANN 50 is […]
We’ve spoken about Hailo several times in the past. It’s an incredibly useful service and I personally love it. Earlier today they announced the launch of a Hailo for Business service. What’s the difference? Essentially the business service lets a company control who can access the company credit card for payments. As an admin on […]
