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Make it patently obvious
PATENTS: So, your invention is guaranteed to
make you rich, but unless you protect your idea, someone else may
enjoy the fruits of your labour p
Q&A: Renée Mauborgne
BUSINESS STRATEGY: is one of the world's
pre-eminent experts on business strategy, innovation and wealth
creation and developer of blue ocean strategy p
Birth of a meltdown
OPINION: Charles R Morris traces the causes of the
sub-prime and global credit crises and suggests exit strategies p
Should we welcome Britain's billionaires?
FINANCE: According to BBC Business Editor Robert
Peston, Britain's super rich may consider taking up residence here,
but do we really want them? p
Other Stories
Modern democracy in a virtual world
PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION: The way to be heard is online, as government prepares itself for a digital rebirth. pLaying down the gauntlet
PORTADOWN: A Northern Ireland carpet manufacturer has invested millions in unique new technology that will enable it to take on - and beat - cheap competition from Asia. pWelcome to Beijing
OLYMPIC INNOVATION: As the Olympics head east,
preparations in the Chinese capital run from the breathtaking to
the amusing to the downright bizarre pCo-operation or confrontation?
POLITICS: Inextricably linked through shared history and geography, the relationship between China and Japan has always been a complex one, but now japan is struggling to adapt to its neighbour's growing power pReturn of the portal
TECHNOLOGY: The semantic web enables us to use portals in a more intelligent fashion, so we can do business more efficiently pSouthern exodus
SOUTH AFRICA: Tourists are flocking to South Africa, so why are so many south africans emigrating? pRisky business
FINANCE: Why did one of Germany's smallest banks - Sachsen LB, based in Dublin - go to its financial grave owing several billion euro? pOutward approach
The decision to export can open up many new opportunities, but there are some serious questions that need to be answered first how to enter an export market p
New anatomical teaching aid
DUBLIN: Medical students have started using a teaching aid that helps them learn where key surgical incisions are made and understand the experience of the patient. pSuper-bred strikers and robot referees
LONDON: Fitter, stronger and quicker: that's what Tottenham Hotspur manager Juande Ramos wanted for his players when he took over the managerial reins last year. pToyota R&D spend €660,000 per hour
GENEVA: Toyota spent €5.8 billion on research and development last year, nearly €660,000 per hour. pAward won by gaming innovators
DUBLIN: Dublin-based Breakout Gaming Concepts has won this year's Docklands Innovation Park Enterprise Awards. pJapan leads in post-9/11 biometrics growth industry
TOKYO: Last November, Tokyo became the second government in the world (after the United States) to introduce mandatory fingerprinting and photo-taking at all its international entry points as part of beefed-up "anti-terrorism" measures. pVirgin take-off with biofuels
LONDON: The world's first commercial aircraft powered partly by biofuel took to the skies last month. pThe sky's the limit
NEW YORK: Microsoft has introduced a program that lets users view the night sky online and advanced search options to step up its competition with Google. pGlobal icon
THE AK-47 From combat zones to inner cities, the AK-47 is the weapon of choice for soldier and criminal alike and its image is an internationally understood symbol of aggression. As conflicts around the world continue, we profile the world's most infamous weapon p
Timing: the key to a successful patent
Getting your timing right can be key to making the most of a patent, according to Dr Michael Sharp, head of the intellectual-property unit at Enterprise Ireland. pExpert advice - applying for a patent
Chartered patent attorney Cathal Lane from Tomkins & Co in
Dublin shares some expert tips on applying for a patent: pCase study: Patents helping a range of Irish innovators
ON THE TRAIL OF AN ANTI-CANCER THERAPY Knocking out malignant cells with a magic bullet while sparing healthy cells is the holy grail of anti-cancer therapy. And Prof Afshin Samali at NUI Galway believes he is on to something. p
The science of east versus west
China is poised to become the world's next superpower, leading the way in science and technology. So why is the west so worried? pMatching greater freedom with more responsibility
BIOETHICS: Biotechnology, stem cell research and genetic engineering are crucial elements in China's drive to become a more innovative nation. But difficulties in implementing a growing raft of rules governing the biotech industry means these revolutionary sciences develop quickly, but the process is also open to abuse. p
Great moves
Irish companies are using new remote technologies to help us
work harder and have more fun playing, too p
An international problem
FINANCE: Trying to solve an international problem through national regulators is asking for trouble pA novel approach to business
INNOVATION: There have been some great novels set in a commercial context, but few that have had business as the driving force of the narrative. pA small rising star?
SCIENCE: Ireland has been described as a 'small rising star' in international technological standing. The same report shows, however, that competitiveness is sliding p
A question of style
In this month's case study, we consider the conflict between the
talented but high-maintenance sales rep and the manager who has had
enough pThe experts' advice
Colleen Cleary , partner and head of the employment law unit with Landwell Solicitors, and Louise Simpson , a lecturer in the Univeristy of Ulster school of business, organisation and management. p
Nomads today arefortune-hunting business travellers
For the footsoldiers of globalisation, the hotel bedroom and airport lounge are home, writes RICHARD GILLIS. pTime to bypass the call centres and use the internet
The only cases where call centres make sense are where complicated advice is needed or when pushy selling is required. pEastern promise: why the West must abandon its fear of Asia
BOOK REVIEW : The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East By Kishore Mahbubani; PublicAffairs. p
Funding for the future
SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND: Science Foundation Ireland's research funding opportunities are the envy of ICT developers worldwide pSophia's choice
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER: Technology developed between an Irish and a Russian university could have great internet search potential pOwning talent
Talent management - finding the people with the right skills and nurturing them to bring out their best - is now an integral part of commercial success, argues Ciara Fallon p
