Last month the Irish Internet Association (IIA) and the E-commerce Association of Ireland (ECAI) signed an agreement to merge the two associations - digitally of course! The merged association is to be called the Irish Internet Association and will be chaired by Andrew O'Shaughnessy. The news has been widely welcomed, with the merger viewed as a positive step in getting Ireland's e-commerce industry back on track.
At simultaneous EGM's at the beginning of April, members of both associations voted overwhelmingly in favour of the merger. The IIA also offered an e-ballot option to its members, accounting for 70 per cent of the votes.
The IIA is the professional body for those implementing the Internet as a medium for business. Since its inception in January 1997, the IIA has accumulated more than 800 members. Headquartered in Dublin, the IIA has established regions in the South (Cork), South East, South West (Limerick), West (Galway) and Northern Ireland (Belfast). A major function of the IIA is to lobby the government on e-commerce legislation and other crucial issues concerning the digital economy. The IIA held its second annual conference just this week, the consensus of which was that despite problems, optimism has not left the Irish Internet industry and it could be on its way up again, albeit via the slow route.
Of the merger agreement, the IIA's Mr Shaughnessy said: 'This is a win-win for the industry, one strong voice representing the interests of businesses who use the Internet in Ireland.' John Pierce of the ECAI added: 'This is a really good fit as both associations whilst operating in the same space, had different focuses. Collectively we can now further the development of the Internet for business.'
Three ECAI officers will now hold positions on the IIA board and continue to monitor and publicise legal aspects of e-business and international standards.
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