train bt business
Catherine Doran
CIO Profile It will include improvements to the accuracy, accessibility and quality of journey information for passengers, the renewal of out-of-date CCTV systems on routes into London, a new digital system to improve comms between... [02 Jun 2009]
Recession boosts working from home
News According to research commissioned by networking company Avaya, Europeans spend around a fortnight sitting in traffic or crammed under someone's armpit on a rush-hour train. More than half (55 per cent) of employees are... [13 May 2009]
South Manchester gets £500,000 high-speed fibre
News We cannot wait for the market providers to do this for us - it's a bit like public transport, private operators don't build new train lines or tram tracks - we need to provide the core infrastructure on which they can... [25 Mar 2009]
BT's wi-fi router turns biz into hotspots
News Those vouchers can also be used at other Openzone hotspots, such as those found in airports and train stations. BT has launched a new wireless router for its business customers that... [10 Feb 2009]
UK tech Skills Academy needs YOU
News Understanding the business is absolutely critical to being a good IT professional now so hiring in from [non-IT areas of] business and adding technology aspects will be a good route to... [08 Oct 2008]
Top execs crave internet on the move
News There has also been a significant increase in wi-fi use in hotels, airports and train stations according to BT Openzone. Two in five mobile workers said being in contact with people back at the office is... [08 May 2007]
Editor's Blog: All communications in one place
Comment Can even Branson, the man who took on running a train company, make sure the previous NTL business dusts itself down? Beyond BSkyB and Virgin Media, Thursday saw BT put out a set of... [09 Feb 2007]
Companies splash out millions on IP networks
News Under the contract, BT will provide the network - which is based on Cisco technology - for EWS' 5,200 staff, supporting applications such as video telephony, voice recording and unified messaging. The network also... [25 Aug 2005]
Vonage brings 'mass market' VoIP to the UK
News Kerry Ritz, managing director of Vonage UK, told silicon.com the company used the last five months to make sure the service was working properly and train the New Jersey-based customer service staff on British... [20 May 2005]
The Bloor Perspective: Wi-Finding, dirty money and techs in the City
Comment Although not yet officially published, it has emerged that changes to wording of the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 "companies providing business services in relation to the formation, operation of a company or... [09 Jan 2004]
UK king of the Wi-Fi castle
News In Britain, companies ranging from pub-game operators to train firms are rushing to offer hot spots. Train operator GNER is looking to enable a fleet of up to 40 high-speed trains with high-speed... [14 Aug 2003]
Tony Hallett's After These Messages: 118
Comment Guerrilla tactics like real 118 vests hung from train stations and the latest shot of the brothers eating a phone directory all seem a cut above the other offerings - though I have to say quality of service so far hasn't... [11 Aug 2003]
mmo2 takes wireless LAN plunge
News Like offerings from other operators, including former mmO2 parent BT Group, the offering will focus on business travellers and commuters, and will enable locations such as airports, large... [02 Jul 2003]
BT faces stiff challenge on wireless services
News Another company, Megabeam, is hoping to make a lucrative business out of WLAN operating as a wholesale player, installing its infrastructure in train stations, hotel chains and airports. In restricted... [17 Jul 2002]
Wireless LAN on platform 802.11b
News BT plans to have 70 wireless hotspots active by the end of the year. Megabeam aims to be a wholesale wireless LAN operator, building infrastructure into areas frequented by large numbers of business... [15 Jul 2002]