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Regulator reviews its contract with Evros on Eirs acquisition plan The proposed merger between Eir and Evros, which is subject to approval, creates the potential for a conflict of interest. Bob Murray, Evros Technology Group managing director. File picture: Mark Stedman Sun, 10 Jan, 2021 - 11:42 Sean McCarthaigh The State’s telecom regulator has said it is reviewing its long-term relationship with Evros Technology, the IT services provider that Eir plans to buy for €80m.  The move comes a...

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Last year was painful for many. Along with those who lost loved ones to Covid-19, perhaps no one felt that pain more than the essential worker, the low-income single parent, the isolated, the marginalized. Often they were the same person.

Eir acquired the Dublin firm to become more of a “one-stop shop” for IT and telecom services, it says. “Connectivity, security and digital transformation have become crucial considerations for Irish businesses in recent years, even more so during the pandemic,” said Martin Wells, managing director of Eir Business. “With this deal, Eir Business can provide technological solutions to address these strategic concerns. This transaction creates Ireland’s largest Tier 1 telecoms and ICT p...

Over the last year, the pandemic has caused the global economy to contract by 4.4%. At the same time, one trend has accelerated worldwide: digitalization. As countries face repeated lockdowns, school closures, and shutdowns of entire industries, digital capabilities — whether for remote schooling, e-commerce, or working from home — have become more essential than ever. But how exactly has this played out around the world — and what do governments, businesses, and investors need to do to c...