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Telepresence - time to work together
Comment Tired of your comms kit not working well with others? Quocirca's Simon Perry says it's time to push for compatibility in the telepresence space. The technology world is no stranger to the emergence of competing standards... [06 May 2009]
Trio of research hubs to poke digital benefits
News He added that digital technologies will be crucial to delivering universal broadband access by 2012 - the commitment set out by comms minister Lord Carter in his interim Digital Britain report. The government has... [29 Apr 2009]
Photos: Tech ahoy in round the world yacht race
Photo The satellite comms on board the yachts enable the teams to interact with their web followers. This year, eight teams are competing in the event, including two Ericsson teams and two from telco Telefonica. [16 Apr 2009]
In-flight mobiles takes off in EU
News The European Union today welcomed the swift take up of in-flight comms by airlines Ryanair, TAP and bmi, just a year after the European Commission created rules allowing for the safe use of phones on planes across... [02 Apr 2009]
BT's SME-targeting acquisitions to merge
News BT is to merge two of its IT services acquisitions and rebrand the combined business as BT Engage IT, the company announced on Thursday. The communications and IT firm bought Basilica and Lynx Technologies in late 2007, claiming that the... [27 Mar 2009]
BT drinks to $120m SABMiller deal
News Brewer SABMiller has signed a five-year, $120m deal with BT for comms services. Under the deal, BT will take over communications and networked IT services across Latin America and Europe, including the UK, for the beer... [20 Mar 2009]
The dawn of unified communications
Comment The recession is forcing businesses to search for ways to cut costs - and unified comms is one place many will start, says Quocirca's Bob Tarzey. As politicians quibble about whether a recession is turning into a... [19 Mar 2009]
Cheat Sheet: Unified communications
Cheat Sheet Unified comms - I've heard of it but frankly I don't know what it actually means. Reducing comms latency is one key aim of UC - but more of that anon. There are an awful lot of layers to modern... [16 Mar 2009]
Photos: Tech cracks the Arctic frontier
Photo The team can communicate between themselves and the UK HQ using a three-way hands-free voice comms system. Explorers are relying on cutting edge technology to map the retreating Arctic ice sheet during a treacherous... [16 Mar 2009]
WWF wild about comms upgrade
Case Study Since embarking on a project to upgrade its corporate network two years ago, conservation organisation the WWF has achieved much more than it originally intended. Working with the telecommunications company Telstra International, the WWF... [09 Mar 2009]
Drunk Facebook pics, iPlayer, BT and outsourcing hotspots
News BT's 2012 head, Stuart Hill, also revealed last month that he "wants to panic every moment" about the challenge of providing the comms backbone of the London Olympic Games. February started with a silicon.com exclusive... [05 Mar 2009]
Why BT is panicking about the 2012 Olympics
News Telco BT has revealed the Olympic-sized challenge it faces in ensuring the comms infrastructure behind London's 2012 Olympic Games hits the ground running and finishes its laps without a hitch. BT was announced as the... [26 Feb 2009]
Broadband Britain: Where's our revolution?
Comment Yesterday the comms minister, Lord Carter, unveiled a draft strategy which the government hopes will ensure the UK keeps pace with tech change and grows its digital economy over the next five years and beyond. [30 Jan 2009]
Don't trust your colleagues? Get on Facebook, IM
News Jones added that workers are taking a smart approach to new comms - using them to complement, not replace, traditional communication methods like face-to-face confabs, phone calls and email. The report also found workers... [29 Jan 2009]
Mile high text for British Airways' business fliers
News A spokesman for BA said it is installing an in-flight mobile comms system from OnAir into the two new aircrafts that will serve the route. British Airways is to launch an in-flight SMS and email service for business... [27 Jan 2009]
