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Quote:LUZERNTECH is one of a growing number of Irish companies that carry out most of their business on global auction site eBay, writes Joe Brennan.

The Blanchardstown-based firm, set up in 2002 by Ken Doyle, former general manager at Marconi Ireland, with partners Shane Manton and Patrick Sherlock, sells new and refurbished consumer electronics such as laser printers and employs 40 people.

Ireland’s position at the bottom of the European broadband penetration stakes is making it difficult for online traders, said Doyle. “Dial-up connections just don’t do it when you are chasing an item in an auction.” ...