Educational Material available in Hard Copy format.

Openup CD – contains much of the content of the website including over 40 case studies and many detailed “How to” guides to various aspects of eBusiness/IT ranging from legal issues through security, to vendor section etc.
Published December 2003 and very widely distributed.
Supersedes the Practical eBusiness CD published in December 2002.

Anyone can order the CD free of charge by clicking here.

The remaining material is intended mainly for managers who have to make IT or eBusiness decisions and for those who advise such managers e.g. development agency staff, professional advisers, IT consultants, mentors, trade bodies etc. We can also make one copy of each available for lecturers but cannot give you a copy for every student. You can apply for the material, free of charge, by emailing ebusiness@enterprise-ireland.com stating what items you want, how many of each you want, why you want them and giving your name, organisation name and postal address.

IT strategy workbook. 24 page A4 book, with step by step instructions on preparing an IT strategy and a set of forms you can fill in as you do so. Not really relevant to micro companies. Also includes the Openup CD.
Published December 2003

eBusiness check list, small 12-page booklet highlighting the key IT/eBusiness measures companies should undertake. Published December 2003

Practical eBusiness, 132 page glossy manual, mainly about the management and business aspects of planning and implementing eBusiness and IT projects. Illustrates the key pieces of advice with extensive examples from Irish case studies.
Published December 2002.
Out of print.
Very similar to our online How to Guide, “Managing an eBusiness Project”

Openup bookmark and Ballpoint pens

Openup video. 5 Minute video highlighting 5 key best practice guidelines for using and managing IT.