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RSS townsHealth trust abandons NHS care record upgrade
News The RUH provides acute treatment and care for a catchment population of around 500,000 people in Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages in north east Somerset and western Wiltshire. A health trust serving more than 500,000 people said it has... [22 Jul 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Out of range?
Comment So it occurred to me that many of you folks living out in the country, villages and towns, who email me from time to time complaining of net deprivation, might just appreciate this very simple, low-cost solution. [15 Jul 2008]
Flexible working still a stigma, say techies
News In related news, a survey by recruitment agency Career Moves Group has found improvements in technology and flexible working have allowed commuter towns to spread hundreds of miles from London, as far afield as Dorset, the West Country and the... [25 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Rural v City fat pipe row and ID cards
Comment What use is it saying that rural areas have more coverage than towns? Readers are up in arms over Ofcom claims that the 'digital divide' actually favours rural dwellers - with many disputing the so-called countryside speedy fat pipes. [29 May 2008]
Photos: Discover high-tech India
Photo The rapid growth of the city as Indian technology and business outsourcing took off is reflected by the contrast between corporate towers and threadbare shanty towns that stand side-by-side. Bangalore is India's most famous offshore location but... [28 Apr 2008]
eBay warns of Romanian phishing threat
News There are towns in Romania where the entire focus is on sites like eBay as the main source of income. Most of Romania's law enforcement efforts are concentrated on its capital, Bucharest, but most of the cases identified during the crackdown were... [10 Mar 2008]
Five weird ways to bridge the digital divide
News Several companies are donning gloves and wellies and poking around in the murky subterranean depths of towns and cities in order to pipe high speed broadband into people's homes. H2O Networks, one company currently splashing around in the UK's... [06 Mar 2008]
It's time Indian IT took the lead
Comment The campuses built by big companies to attract the best talent also emphasise the divide there is between Indians - smart lawns abutting shanty towns - a real form of social exclusion and a lack of real dialogue across the many Indian social divides. [20 Feb 2008]
Photos: Scottish NHS trials video checkups
Photo It is thought the fully deployed system will be in booths situated in public areas at remote locations, such as police stations in small towns or villages, walk-in centres or supermarkets. The Scottish Centre for Telehealth (SCT) in Aberdeen Royal... [08 Feb 2008]
3 to shut Superdrug concessions
News The mobile operator will keep 20 of the concessions - which the spokesman said are situated in towns where its retail stores do not reach. The company will exit 107 of the 127 concessions it has in the health and beauty chain, which is owned by its... [14 Jan 2008]
Supporting the Community to Deliver Enhanced Services
White Paper By deploying a Nortel Optical Ethernet solution that leverages resilient packet ring (RPR) technology, Kyotango City can now connect the city halls of the six original towns and support a community intranet to deliver enhanced eGovernment services... [10 Jan 2008]
Province of Brescia Goes Wireless Mesh: Cisco Wireless Network Bridges Digital Divide
White Paper Administrators in the province, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, are covering 206 towns and villages with public wireless mesh networks to improve the competitiveness of local communities. [06 Jan 2008]
Eurostar links up with UK train operators
News The service means travellers from 68 UK towns and cities, including Birmingham, Leicester and York can book tickets to 75 destinations in France, including Paris and Lille, and any station in Belgium. [04 Jan 2008]
Sat-nav tackles congested HGV 'rat runs'
News Tom Satterthwaite, senior product manager for transport at the OS, said the system will benefit hauliers and residents who have to contend with HGVs travelling through their towns. The data will be used in Tele Atlas' logistics system, which... [21 Dec 2007]
Photos: UK WiMax rollout
Photo The company intends to launch a range of portable products to offer customers WiMax connectivity in 50 of the UK's towns and cities. Pipex Wireless has rebranded and will relaunch with a nationwide rollout of a WiMax network across the UK. [05 Oct 2007]
