ICS Skills welcome the global launch of New ECDL

ICS Skills the national licensee of ECDL in Ireland have welcomed the official launch of New ECDL at the ECDL Foundation Forum 2013 in London this morning to over 55 representative countries from around the world.  The official launch of New ECDL will see the revised version of ECDL which introduces greater choice and flexibility being rolled out globally over the coming months.

Top students from Wicklow shortlisted for ICT Excellence Award

Four top-class students from St. David’s Secondary School Greystones, Co. Wicklow have been shortlisted for an ICT Excellence Award in the ‘Young IT Person of the Year’  category at Ireland’s most prestigious awards programme for the ICT sector,  in recognition of their outstanding achievement in the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge 2013.  

Special screening of ‘Welcome to the Machine’ to be shown during eHealth Week 2013

The Lighthouse Cinema Smithfield, Dublin will hold a special screening and panel discussion of the independently made documentary ‘Welcome to the Machine’ on Tuesday 14th May. The film looks at the nature of the relationship between technology and humans and is being screened to coincide with eHealth Week 2013.

The Irish Computer Society Welcomes Appointment of Bill McCluggage as Government CIO

The Irish Computer Society today welcomed the appointment by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD, of Bill McCluggage as Irish government chief information officer (CIO).

Bardahl Racing to Represent Ireland in F1 in Schools™ Technology Challenge World Championships

Bardahl Racing from St David’s Secondary School, Greystones, Co Wickow were declared the overall winners of the 2013 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, powered in Ireland by the Irish Computer Society at the National Finals held in Griffith College Dublin yesterday.

ICS Skills Launch National “Re-engage with ECDL Campaign”

ECDL is widely regarded by the majority of Irish citizens as something from their past. Now ICS Skills have announced “New ECDL” 2013 which sees a makeover of the old course syllabus and offers the opportunity to upgrade any current ECDL qualifications.

New strategic partnership announced between Iasa and the Irish Computer Society (ICS)

Starting 2013, IT Architects in Ireland have access to an internationally recognised profession with training, certification and membership offered through Iasa Ireland and the Irish Computer Society (ICS)

Video Round-Up

Check out some of our staff’s favourite IT videos from the past few months. This collection includes the Global IT Report 2013, advanced analytics in banking, predictions from Ray Kurzweil, and bring your own computer and predictions from Michio Kaku.