O’Byrne joins IEDR board

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The .ie Domain Registry (IEDR) has announced the appointment of Fergal O’Byrne to the its board as a non-executive director.

O’Byrne is currently CEO of Sonru, a position to which he was appointed in September 2009 following four years as CEO of the Irish Internet Association (IIA). An internet industry veteran of 20 years, he was part of the original team that helped set up eircom.net and was responsible for projects such as the Doras Directory. He is also an internet industry entrepreneur and founder of Interactive Return (formerly webBusters) and was awarded the IIA Net Visionary Internet Marketer of the Year Award in 2004.

O’Byrne regularly mentors start-up and seed capital companies in Ireland and Denmark. He is the author of a number of technical books including 10 Technologies Every Executive Should Know and Online Marketing & Search Engine Essentials.

Announcing the appointment, Prof Sean Scanlan, chairman of the IEDR, commented: “I am extremely pleased that Fergal O’Byrne is joining the board of the IEDR. He brings a wide range of experience in both technology and the commercialisation of the Internet throughout a long and distinguished career. His broad range of expertise means he is well equipped to contribute significantly to the IEDR as we continue to develop Ireland’s .ie namespace”.

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