journey
RSS journeyOyster outage hits London again
News Passengers who are charged the maximum £4 fare as a result of not being able to use their card at the start or end of their journey will be automatically refunded. London's Oyster travel smart card system has failed for the second time in a... [25 Jul 2008]
Sat-navs driving motorists to distraction
News And seven per cent said it has caused them to be late because of an unrealistically short journey time. Many drivers can't imagine life without their trusty sat-nav - but the motorist's best friend is being blamed for causing hundreds of thousands... [22 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment ¦ Peter Cochrane's Video Blog: Power outrage ¦ Getting to the meeting - without the journey ¦ Bill Gates, iPhone 2.0, mini laptops and much more. The issue that got readers talking this week was the IT-teacher drought - is "boring" IT to... [03 Jul 2008]
Cisco and the Service Provider IP Next-Generation Network Journey
White Paper As intense competition continues to erode their profitability, service providers are accelerating their transition to an IP-based Next-Generation Network (NGN). Service providers require innovative, converged infrastructures to improve delivery of... [03 Jul 2008]
College classrooms go high-tech
Case Study Richard Everett, director of e-learning for Oaklands, told silicon.com: "We're on a journey from a less than satisfactory inspection in 2003 to being outstanding in 2011. Oaklands College near St Albans is planning to offer its students the best in... [02 Jul 2008]
Breaking the Chains - Using LinuxBIOS to Liberate Embedded x86 Processors
White Paper This paper reviews the journey of the AMD Geode processors and chipset as they were integrated into LinuxBIOS to become the centerpoint of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project. While x86 processors are an attractive option for embedded designs... [02 Jul 2008]
Getting to the meeting - without the journey
Comment Those factors are also coinciding with the growth of the very tech that could spare you a journey, says Stewart Baines. Costs, delays and green issues are all conspiring against business travel. Would you rather sweat in a traffic jam, anxious... [30 Jun 2008]
The Integration Journey - A Field Guide to Enterprise Integration for SOA
White Paper Take an informative tour of business integration approaches and tools, and learn to leverage your investments with a service-oriented approach. This compelling white paper cuts through the clutter by envisioning integration approaches, goals, and... [26 Jun 2008]
MoD to save £35m with online travel service
News The online service significantly simplifies the process of booking travel and accommodation for services personnel, cutting out paperwork and allowing them to compare budget airlines with scheduled carriers or rail for any given journey. [19 Jun 2008]
Free wi-fi arrives in York station
News Staying online throughout a journey can mean the difference between clinching a deal or losing out. Travellers using York railway station can now enjoy free wi-fi while they wait for their train. Station manager and train operator National Express... [13 Jun 2008]
The McCue Interview: Robin Dargue, Group CIO, Royal Mail
Comment Where is it on its journey, what mail bag, what mail tray, what truck is it in, where is that truck on that journey, when will it arrive at its destination? Robin Dargue has long been known as something of a high-flyer in CIO circles - and that's... [11 Jun 2008]
Paper-free train tickets on track
News The smart ticketing system is expected to speed passengers' journey through stations and can be blocked to prevent fraudulent use if they are lost. Travellers will be able to get paperless rail tickets from the end of this year. [04 Jun 2008]
Travelodge revamps website with £1m
News It is also using Google maps to help customers plan their journey and search for hotels using the maps.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Hotel chain Travelodge has relaunched its website after a £1m revamp. [28 May 2008]
Nasa Mars probe safely touches down
News The landing of Nasa's machine concluded a 422-million-mile journey that began last August. The first images from the Phoenix Mars Lander have confirmed that the solar panels needed for its energy supply unfolded as planned and that masts for its... [27 May 2008]
Wi-fi for free on board commuter coach
News Trent Barton commercial manager Mark Greesley said in a statement: "By putting wi-fi hotspots on our vehicles we're offering passengers a way to make the most of the 40-minute journey. Independent bus operator Trent Barton has equipped eight of its... [19 May 2008]
