Latest Technology & Innovation Announcements

Government And Business Press For Prompt Payment

The Government and industry is calling on businesses and public organisations to pay suppliers on time and for small firms to pursue those who put them at risk by delaying.

Neelie Kroes Vice-President Of The European Commission Speaks On Internet Security: Everyone's Responsibility

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Back in the 60s, Arpanet was sponsored by the US military to maintain communications in case of a Soviet nuclear attack. That system evolved into today's Internet: a tool that has transformed our world.

Safer Internet Day 2012, Linking Up Generations For A Safer Digital World

On Safer Internet Day tomorrow, 7th February, more than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers, to discover the digital world together. This is the ninth annual Safer Internet Day, celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide as part of a global drive to promote safer Internet for children and young people.

China: Chinese Airliners banned from joining EU Carbon Reduction Scheme

Chinese airliners have been banned from paying carbon emission charges rolled out to mitigate emissions under the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Project Athena: New IT system makes tackling crime easier, says Police IT director Andy Barker

A new IT system worth up to £400 million is set to combine the country’s forces to help them reduce crime, arrest criminals more swiftly, and cut costs. Civil rights activists have called on the government to ensure police intelligence databases are not compromised, even as the security system goes for a revamp.

Four More Online Staff Recruitment Companies Taken Offline

Petitions to wind up four online recruitment companies in the public interest have been presented in the High Court following investigations by Company Investigations, part of the Insolvency Service.

New Online System For Civil Certificated Work

Client and Cost Management System pilot in North East

A pilot scheme is to start later this year in the north east as part of our plans to introduce more civil online working.

Foster Announces New Deal In The Netherlands For Totalmobile

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that TotalMobile in Antrim has won new export business in the Netherlands.

Ford Welcomes CJINI Follow-Up Report On Causeway System

Justice Minister David Ford welcomed today’s Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) follow-up review on the Causeway data sharing mechanism.

O’Neill Praises Community Heritage Project

‘ENVISION’ a new community heritage project was officially launched today at An Cárn, Tikrane, Maghera by Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill.
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