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	The Irish Internet Association (IIA) is the professional body for those conducting business via the Internet from Ireland. Established in 1997, the IIA is a non-profit business association. Membership of the association includes suppliers of Internet services and products, as well as those using the medium for communication, marketing and commerce. For more information, please visit: www.iia.ie

	The Irish Software Association (ISA) is the principal trade association for the software industry in Ireland. Their core mission is to promote the common interests of the software sector as a whole as well as serving as a key resource to member companies by providing an organised forum for the exchange of ideas, sharing of resources and promotion of industry goals and influencing public policy. The ISA assists software companies to start, manage and grow their companies and helps them to be successful in global markets. For more information, please visit: www.software.ie

	The role of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) is to support the growth of small businesses in Ireland. In doing so, IBEC provides a wide range of services to over 7,000 member businesses and organisations from all sectors and of all sizes. It is the umbrella body for Ireland's leading sectoral groups and associations, and acts as the national voice of Irish business and employers. For more information, please visit: www.ibec.ie
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	The Small Firms Association (SFA) represents and provides economic, commercial, employee relations and social affairs advice and assistance. With over 7,000 member companies, the SFA secures the best deal for small firms by providing dedicated professional support and by offering an unparalleled range of services to members. For more information, please visit: www.sfa.ie

	The Internet service providers association of Ireland (ISPAI) The aim of the association is to provide one voice for the Irish ISP industry at national, EU and International level. The association is represented at many government initiatives and provides a public point of contact for the media. The association is a not-for-profit activity, which is completely funded by the industry on a cost-sharing basis. It funds and operates the www.hotline service which permits members of the public to report illegal child pornography on the Internet. For more information, please visit: www.hotline.ie

	Irish Broadband is one of a number of broadband operators taking part in the County and Group Broadband Schemes (CGBS), which promote the rollout of broadband access in particular to remote areas. 7 of Irish Broadband's Highsites (sites located in Donegal, Cork, Louth, Kildare, Tipperary & Galway) have been part financed by the County and Group Broadband Scheme, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the National Development Plan and the European Regional Development Fund. For more information visit www.ndp.ie
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