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RSS VirginWeb laggard Zavvi says it's time to get net-savvy
News In an interview with silicon.com, Zavvi IT director Tony Johnson said the retailer, which was formerly branded Virgin Megastores before a management buyout in September 2007, is late to market in its internet channel. [09 Oct 2008]
How Zavvi lost its Virginity
Comment He made the move into IT by first working as a trainer as Virgin integrated its systems with Our Price's systems, helping staff learn to use the new tech. Recently though, his time has been taken up by... [09 Oct 2008]
Data breach at Virgin prompts encryption order
News Virgin Media has been ordered to encrypt all portable media that is used to move data after it lost the details of 3,000 would-be customers. According to the Information Commissioner's Office, the individuals' data went... [30 Sep 2008]
BT's wi-fi parts ways with The Cloud
News V is for Virgin BT and The Cloud have had the deal for five years but customers of each network will no longer have access to the other network's hotspots from 9:00(BST) on 2 October. Wireless from A to Z [30 Sep 2008]
Wanted: Techies with mobile skills
News V is for Virgin With the increasing infiltration of mobile devices and related applications in corporate networks, IT administrators in Asia may soon have to suit up with relevant skills to manage this growing trend. [22 Sep 2008]
Broadband Britain: UK needs wireless patchwork
News BT recently announced a £1.5bn investment in rolling out NGAs to 10 million UK homes, and Virgin Media is about to provide speeds of up to 50Mbps to its customers. Friday's report, entitled The next phase of broadband... [12 Sep 2008]
Inbox: Antique computing, Segway protest and ID cards
Comment As far as I remember Virgin Media were not 'given' an existing nationwide copper network as BT were when they were 'privatised'. Much BT bashing here but I don't see Virgin Media stepping up to the mark... [11 Sep 2008]
BBC iPlayer gets smart on N96
News Nintendo Wii and Virgin Media cable. The BBC iPlayer will be available on Nokia's flagship N96 smart phone when it's launched in the UK on 1 October. N96 users will be the first mobile users to be able to download as... [08 Sep 2008]
BBC adds series stacking to iPlayer
News The success of this feature will also determine whether it becomes available for BBC's download service and also onto other platforms including the Nintendo Wii and Virgin Media. The millions of TV addicts hooked on the... [27 Aug 2008]
Interference on the radar for FCC "white space"
News V is for Virgin Field tests to determine whether the Federal Communications Commission should open up unused TV spectrum for wireless broadband services are getting mixed reviews as different methods for avoiding... [12 Aug 2008]
Virgin Mobile breaks into mobile broadband
News In its latest set of quarterly results, Virgin Mobile has revealed it will be unveiling its own mobile broadband offering in the fourth quarter of this year. However, should Virgin's mobile broadband... [08 Aug 2008]
Wireless broadband to be cellular feast
News V is for Virgin Massive growth in wireless broadband services is being forecast, with the market set to be dominated by cellular technologies. Telecoms analyst Analysys Mason predicts there will be a total of 2.1 billion... [05 Aug 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: New niche for 3G?
Comment V is for Virgin The economic downturn and collapse of the dollar have resulted in a lot of my business migrating out of the US into the EU and south-east Asia. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [05 Aug 2008]
IP Network Helps Virgin Megastores Enhance the Retail Experience
White Paper Like other music and entertainment retailers, Virgin Megastores is endeavoring to cope with the decline in music sales across the industry; customers are not purchasing as many CDs and DVDs as previously. [04 Aug 2008]
O2 to offer "free" broadband in UK
News Earlier this year Virgin Media announced a free speed upgrade to 10Mbps for some of its broadband users. "Free" home broadband is being launched in the UK by mobile operator O2. O2 customers who buy a £20-per-month... [31 Jul 2008]
