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Social Networking – Irish Above Average

Irish households are slightly above the European average when it comes to using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. According to the just-published (October 2010) EU E-Communications Household Survey, 39% of Irish households use social networking sites in comparison to an EU average of 35%. Just over half of Irish users visit social networking sites at least two or three times a week, with almost a quarter visiting them every day.

eCall In-Vehicle System Could Save 2,500 Lives Each Year

Imagine the scene: you are driving alone at night (video link) in an isolated area somewhere in Europe and you have a very bad crash, leaving you seriously injured and unable to communicate with anyone or to use your telephone to call the emergency services. Your chances of dying in such a situation would be [...]

European Commission Announces 1.2 Billion Euros for ICT Research in Europe

ICT research in Europe is set to get a major boost in 2011 with the announcement today by the European Commission of a call for proposals for research projects worth 1.2 billion euros.