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CES Unveiled@London set to get bigger in 2012
14th December 2011 19:59:09
WOW! The CES Unveiled@London team at PRPR are still coming down to earth after a fantastic event on 17 November. With nearly 100 press in attendance and 15 very different but exciting exhibitors the event was definitely buzzing.
The executive team from CEA including Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, and Karen Chupka, Sr. Vice President, Events and Conferences as well as analysts Steve Koenig and Shawn Du Bravac, Sarah Myers and John Kelley all flew in from the US for the first ever CES Unveiled@London event.
Much asked for by UK journalists CES Unveiled@London did not disappoint. Hot off the press from our attendee survey these are just some of the comments we received…
“I thought it was great that this event finally came to London to help showcase some UK companies.”
“Superb event.”
“Good positive news from UK starter-uppers. Great food.”
“Great trend analysis.”
“Good insight to the importance of the UK’s involvement with CES.”
And the good news is it looks like we will be doing all again in 2012. So, if you want to find out what’s hot in consumer technology keep November free in your diary and watch this space for more news. It will be bigger, it will be even better and the CES Unveiled@London team at PRPR has already reserved space at our local luxury spa for the day afterwards. :-)
Context warns of new reverse web proxy bypass vulnerability
6th October 2011 14:25:08
The Apache Software Foundation yesterday issued an advisory to all of its customers following the identification by researchers at UK-based Context Information Security of a new class of security vulnerability that could allow hackers to gain full internet access to internal or DMZ systems using insecurely configured reverse web proxies. Context alerted Apache to the weakness last month and has today published a blog detailing this new class of attack that it believes is likely to affect other web servers and proxies. The blog also provides advice to mitigate the risks:
SAVE THE DATE: 17th November 2011
4th October 2011 16:23:54
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, owner and producer of the International CES(R), the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, is launching a CES press event in London called CES Unveiled @ London. Featuring a CES press conference and innovative tabletop displays from major consumer technology manufacturers, CES Unveiled @ London will be in partnership with the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
TTP streams HD video over white space link
4th October 2011 16:19:23
TTP is successfully streaming iPlayer HD video at speeds of over 5.4Mbps, across a 5.6km white space link from its research centre near Cambridge to a house in the rural village of Orwell. The early success of these trials demonstrates the potential importance of white space connections - which take advantage of unused TV spectrum - to deliver fast and cost-effective rural broadband to some 600,000 poorly served homes and business, as well as for new applications such as remote smart metering.
Energenie to light up the Energy Solutions show
4th October 2011 16:17:39
Energenie, who design and manufacture innovative energy saving products for both consumers and businesses, will be showcasing its designs as well as launching its new range of high quality, low power, energy saving, sensibly priced LED lighting at the Energy Solutions Show being held at Olympia, London in October 2011.
RealVNC helps take the heat off IT support at Clackamas Fire District #1
4th October 2011 16:16:24
RealVNC’s remote access software has been selected to remotely manage all on-board PCs in the fire engines serving Clackamas Fire District #1, one of the largest fire protection districts in Oregon, USA. The ability to troubleshoot and maintain the vital on-board navigation software remotely, means that the IT team can fix problems instantly without the need to travel to individual fire stations.
2012 International CES Registration Goes Live
13th July 2011 12:42:51
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that registration is open for the 2012 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, scheduled January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now through to the 31st August, registration for the 2012 International CES is free to industry professionals. A registration fee of $100 will go into effect starting September 1, and the fee will increase to $200 at 5:01 p.m. EST December 30. Hotel rooms in Las Vegas, available through a special block for CES registrants, are currently at some of the lowest rates in years. Attendees and media can register today at www.CESweb.org
TOSHIBA TEC announces first carbon neutral EPoS and Auto ID products & launches scheme to the channel
11th July 2011 15:34:34
Toshiba TEC has today announced that its EPoS terminals and Auto-ID printers will be the first in the UK to be CarbonZero by summer 2011. The company has also announced a channel programme to promote the benefits of the acclaimed co2balance project to its resellers.
The Toshiba Carbon Zero Scheme, in partnership with co2balance, a leading provider of voluntary carbon offset, is rolling out across the different Toshiba divisions and is managed in line with the internationally recognised "Gold Standard", an independent standards body that verifies voluntary carbon projects.
Will iCloud stress wireless networks too far?
15th June 2011 11:46:34
The unveiling last week of Apple’s new iCloud service, along with other recent launches of cloud services from Amazon and Google, reflects the growing trend to store media and other content on-line and make it available to users across all of their connected devices. However, cloud-based services will put more strain on already struggling wireless networks, says Cambridge Wireless, the leading independent wireless business and technology community. Combined with the rapid growth in smartphones, tablets and other data-rich connected devices, the new generation of cloud services will accelerate demand for mobile broadband and drive the need for changes in the wireless industry.
Anvil offers bonded 3G solution for backing up broadband and leased lines
15th June 2011 11:44:09
Anvil Mobile is offering a new range of Simply Connect 3G stand-alone or backup solutions for critical broadband connections and leased lines. A standard router with an Anvil 3G USIM card provides immediate back up if an internet connection fails; while for high capacity broadband or leased lines supporting high volumes of users and bandwidth hungry applications, up to six Anvil USIMs can be bonded together. This delivers a much higher number of sessions with enhanced throughput.
EUclaim responds to Ryanair by launching new products to assist air passengers pursue an annual unclaimed £130M compensation
15th June 2011 11:29:23
EUclaim (www.euclaim.co.uk), the leader in the airline consumer rights movement, today unveiled a new website with a suite of 'do it yourself' products in response to Ryanair's claim that it will only deal with passenger claims directly. The new products, designed to maximise assistance to air passengers in pursuing their compensation rights under Regulation 261/2004, will cover claims to credit card providers, legal expense insurance policies and airlines.
Anglia Co-operative Society installs the latest TOSHIBA modular EPoS into its newest store to enhance customer experience
5th April 2011 18:46:09
Anglia Co-operative has installed TOSHIBA TEC ST-B20 modular EPoS terminals into its recently opened store in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. Anglia Co-operative Society operates over 100 retail outlets in the UK which include Co-operative Food Stores.
Anvil launches Simply connect 3G voice and data business services
5th April 2011 18:45:14
Anvil Mobile has announced a range of 3G voice and data services based on its new generation Simply Connect USIM cards with fixed IP addresses. Services include quick and easy set-up of in-building or outside networks for both voice and data; instant 3G back up to broadband or leased lines; along with remote video surveillance, conferencing and telecare. Also available are remote device management and 3G support for Machine to Machine (M2M) applications.
HTK brings 3FA to mobile
1st March 2011 12:03:12
With increasing numbers of remote and mobile workers faced with remembering complex passwords to log onto their corporate networks, HTK is providing a secure three-factor authentication Password Reset service direct from a mobile phone. Based on Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology, this means that even if the user is locked out of their computer, they can still reset the password and log on in minutes to access email, data and vital business applications.
HTK issues survey on the problem with password resets
11th February 2011 14:55:42
HTK (www.htk.co.uk) wants to establish just how the problem of passwords is currently being managed. If you work in IT or support, then we invite you to answer just 12 quick questions and you will be entered into our prize draw for a Kindle. It won’t take you long and we will also send all respondents a copy of the research report. Click here to take survey
RealVNC launches VNC® Viewer for Android at Mobile World Congress
1st February 2011 17:23:53
Following the success of its popular iPhone and iPad app, RealVNC is showcasing its new VNC Viewer app at Mobile World Congress 2011 that makes it possible to connect and take full control of a remote computer from an Android mobile or tablet device. Soon to be available from the Android Market, the new VNC Viewer app will make it possible to run applications, access documents and change settings on any Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or UNIX computer from anywhere in the world, just as though you were sitting in front of it.
Safer texting for children as bullies and predators move to mobile
25th January 2011 16:07:35
With bullies and sexual predators increasingly moving from the Internet to mobile phones, the new Simply Safe SIM from Anvil Mobile automatically scans every text message sent and received to identify potential risks to children or vulnerable adults. With some 90% of under 16 year olds now owning a mobile phone and 1 in 7 children aged between 11 to 19 claiming to have been bullied by text, the new Anvil solution sends an alert by SMS or email to a parent, guardian or carer if abusive language and possible bullying or predatory behaviour is detected.
RealVNC collaborates with Google on technology and expertise
4th January 2011 12:06:35
Today, RealVNC announced that it is working with Google to provide remote access technology and expertise. With an initial focus on Google's Chrome products, the technology helps provide remote access to pre-existing desktop applications.
Getting your sales organisation in shape for 2011
20th December 2010 14:05:09
With a tough economic forecast for 2011 and increasing competition, UK companies need to urgently examine the cost-efficiency and performance of their sales departments and make sure sales operations are aligned with changing business strategies. According to sales transformation and performance specialist LoganLea, too many companies put new business strategies at risk by not making the necessary changes to their sales organisations. Changes are often limited to providing new training and brochures; yet experience shows that in most cases, successful delivery of a new strategy needs more than this.
Anvil forges MVNO relationship with aql to deliver landline services for mobile phones
16th December 2010 14:27:29
For businesses that rely on mobile communications, new MVNO Anvil Mobile makes it possible to have one or more local or national numbers on a single mobile phone. This is the first in a series of innovative converged business communications services made possible by Anvil’s new generation SIM card and through its collaboration with aql, the leading mobile network enabler and fixed line carrier. aql provides access to one of the UK's largest broadband infrastructures, as well as the Three mobile network that has the biggest 3G coverage in the UK.
DSL launches bedside infotainment system
19th November 2010 12:27:17
A new self-service, bedside infotainment system designed specially for use in hospitals, clinics and care homes has been launched by Datasound Laboratories (DSL). The new, compact and stylish medical PC system provides powerful computing and Internet browsing capabilities, along with support for audio and TV and Voice over IP for telephone calls with built in handset and camera. With a robust ventless, water-proof and dust-resistant design, the new DSL M1726 infotainment system features a seamless, easy-to-clean 17inch touchscreen display rated to IP65 for use in medical environments.
Telekom Deutschland counts on WatchGuard
19th November 2010 12:26:01
WatchGuard Technologies today announced that the WatchGuard XTM 2 and XTM 5 integrated security appliances have been selected by Telekom Deutschland as key components of its new Managed Security Services (MSS) aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises. The new ‘Business Network Protect service from Deutsche Telekom Technischer Service GmbH (DTTS) combines the XTM hardware firewall with WatchGuard's suite of antivirus, anti-spam, application control, web-filtering and intrusion protection along with its range of modular managed services for seamless installation, configuration and operation.
Poynt selects Adfonic to deliver location-based advertising inventory for drive into Europe
19th November 2010 12:24:36
As part of its drive to expand into UK and other European markets with its award-winning mobile local search application, Poynt has appointed Adfonic as its exclusive advertising supplier for Europe. As Europe's only global mobile advertising marketplace, Adfonic is ideally positioned to connect advertisers with Poynt users in a highly targeted and localised manner. Poynt is the first publisher to fully integrate location-based services with Adfonic's innovative technology platform.
National Joint Registry (UK) adds one millionth record to its database and announces ambitious plans for 2011
11th November 2010 14:57:23
The world-largest hip, knee and ankle joint database – the National Joint Registry (NJR), managed by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), has confirmed the addition of the millionth record to its database.
Wait till the midnight hour
11th November 2010 14:55:32
Adfonic - the only European-based global mobile advertising marketplace - has revealed through its reporting of real time clicks within its marketplace that advertisers could be missing out on a growing mobile audience during the evening. Detailed hourly click patterns show that traffic starts to build from around 6.00pm and continues to rise throughout the evening before peaking at midnight. It also appears that the early morning offers potential for mobile advertisers, as an increasing number of people wake up and spend time surfing the net on their smartphones. Both of these peaks in smartphone traffic coincide with dips in online traffic, traditionally seen as dead times for online advertising, revealing a clear opportunity for advertisers to reach incremental audiences through mobile.
BT Business and HTK to deliver new flood warning system for Scotland’s Environment Protection Agency
2nd November 2010 15:32:30
Scots in flood-prone areas are set to benefit from a high-tech alert system which will warn them by text or phone call when flooding is predicted. From April 2011, people who have registered for the service will be able to choose how they want to be alerted and flood warnings will then be cascaded from a single system.
Following funding from the Scottish Government, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) awarded a five-year, multi-million pound contract to BT Business and software company HTK to help them deliver Floodline Warnings Direct.
RealVNC announces support for Apple’s iPod Out
28th October 2010 12:39:06
RealVNC, the original developer and leading provider of VNC technology, today announced support for Apple's iPod Out functionality, enabling seamless integration of Apple mobile devices with in-vehicle infotainment systems. RealVNC will be demonstrating this capability at the Telematics Update Conference in Munich on 3rd & 4th November 2010, booth 11.
iPod Out is a new feature of iOS 4 that allows a connected iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPod Touch to output and display the iPod video interface on the screen of an in-vehicle head unit and to accept remote control commands from vehicle input devices, such as the head unit touch screen, bezel controls, steering wheel buttons and BMW's iDrive. Users are able to access and play music collections stored on their iPod or iPhone direct from the vehicle's main display unit, creating a simpler and safer way of browsing and selecting playlists and switching tracks using the vehicle controls.
PRPR handles UK press for CES 2011
22nd October 2010 12:27:59
For the seventh year in succession, PRPR is supporting the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in the UK, distributing news as it's announced. Running from 6 -9th January 2011 in Las Vegas, the show will feature 2,500 global technology companies unveiling state-of-the art consumer technology products and services. Spanning 15 major product categories, the show will include the very latest in audio, automotive electronics, connected home technologies, digital imaging, electronic gaming, entertainment/content and more.
CEA has announced a line up of 300 conference sessions with some 900 industry experts. The Keynotes announced so far include presentations from Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft; Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA); Verizon's CEO, Ivan Seidenberg; Rupert Stadler, chairman of the board of management of AUDI AGand; Samsung's Boo-Keun Yoon; and Alan Mulally, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company. For full details of all the sessions available please check out www.cesweb.org.
More than 120,000 industry professionals attended CES in 2010 and numbers for 2011 are expected to be the same.
Count down to deadline for Discovering Start-Ups
21st October 2010 15:27:29
Young high-tech businesses have until 29 October to enter the Discovering Start-Ups competition run by Cambridge Wireless and supported by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to showcase the next generation of wireless technology companies. Budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to win cash prizes but also get the chance to pitch their technologies and business plans to the likes of Google, Microsoft, Orange and Vodafone along with some of the world's leading angel and VC investors, at the finals on 9 December.
ACT Conferencing identifies growing business trend: Using integrated recording services
19th October 2010 15:10:00
According to ACT Conferencing, integrated recording services are gaining in popularity across the global enterprise as companies consider innovative ways to increase productivity and improve communication both internally and externally. This year, ACT has noted a steady increase in inquiries and sales specific to its integrated recording services which enable companies to record blended audio, web and video communication.
"We are receiving more inquiries from current and potential customers about our recording services, how they can be used and the benefits they offer," said Marina Bogard, chief sales and marketing officer, ACT Conferencing. "Basic audio recording has been around for years, but now that web and video technologies have hit the mainstream, businesses are discovering new ways to integrate these technologies and leverage recording services in the workplace to improve communication and productivity."
WatchGuard Firewalls take control of Web 2.0 Apps
19th October 2010 15:07:46
WatchGuard Technologies today unveiled WatchGuard Application Control that for the first time gives firewalls in-depth, granular control over Web 2.0 applications, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. WatchGuard Application Control protects against the next generation of threats that leverage these popular applications, while also allowing businesses to rein in how individual employees use social networking, directly from the corporate firewall.
Cutting the cost and complexity of password resets
5th October 2010 17:29:56
A new self-service solution from HTK using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) significantly cuts the cost and time wasted resetting forgotten, expired or compromised passwords. With more passwords to remember and the cost of a typical reset around £30, HTK's new IVR-based Horizon Password Reset service allows IT departments to significantly cut their costs by automating the password reset process.
East of England organisations get behind Discovering Start-Ups
30th September 2010 17:25:09
ideaSpace, part of the new Hauser Forum, is the latest Cambridge business organisation to get behind the Discovering Start-Ups competition run by Cambridge Wireless and supported by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). The new initiative is designed to showcase and support the next generation of wireless technology companies and give them the opportunity to pitch to some of the leading angel investors and VCs.
ideaSpace is an experiment designed to connect innovators to the resources they need to grow and is part of the University of Cambridge and also supported by EEDA. Stewart McTavish, Director of ideaSpace said, "This is a great opportunity for local companies to get genuine support and exposure and we are pleased to be able to work with Cambridge Wireless to leverage our contacts, facilities and know-how."
Wellcome Library uses LuraWave JP2 for ambitious digitisation project
29th September 2010 10:41:46
LuraTech, a leading provider of document conversion and compression software, has provided the Wellcome Library with its LuraWave JP2 solution to aid an ambitious digitisation project, which will ultimately provide free, online access to the Library's unique collections.
The initial two-year pilot project will focus on the theme of Modern Genetics and its Foundations. Digitised content for this challenging project will include 1400 books on genetics and heredity published between 1850 and 1990, along with important archives including the papers of Nobel prize-winning scientists Francis Crick, Fred Sangar and Peter Medawar.
St Albans & Harpenden schools line up at launch for Dragon’s Apprentice charity challenge
23rd September 2010 15:32:08
12 teams of 6th form students from schools and colleges in St Albans and Harpenden met their charities and dragons at today’s launch of Dragon's Apprentice at St Columba’s College. The competition will test the teams’ business skills as they attempt to turn £100 into £1,000 for local charities with the help of business mentors who will provide expert advice and resources.
School Apprentice teams have entered from 6 different schools in the second year of Dragon’s Apprentice, organised by the St Albans Centre for Voluntary Service. In last year's pilot initiative, three teams from St Columba’s College raised £2,445 for Home-Start, Herts Young Homeless Group and St Albans Volunteer Centre.
LuraTech makes moves to convert the UK
27th July 2010 12:32:53
LuraTech, a leading provider of integration platforms and production-level document conversion software, has opened a subsidiary in the UK. The company which has its headquarters in Berlin, Germany and offices in the USA has appointed Gary Hodkinson as managing director of LuraTech.
Quantix and Signify deliver new breed of secure cloud with 2FA
15th July 2010 12:38:08
Quantix, one of the UK's leading IT Managed Services and Cloud Solutions providers, is partnering with Signify to offer all customers two-factor authentication (2FA) in its cloud environment. By delivering Signify's hosted 2FA service as standard, Quantix is able to alleviate security concerns and provide a scalable cloud model that ensures data and applications are safer than they would be in the average customer’s own IT infrastructure.
Information Security Forum delivers top tips for reducing security risk in the cloud at (ISC)2® SecureAsia@Singapore Conference & Exhibition
15th July 2010 12:36:30
At this month's SecureAsia@Singapore Conference & Exhibition, Asia-Pacific's leading event for information security professionals organized by ISC2, the Information Security Forum (ISF) will present high-level tips for increasing confidence and reducing the risks in cloud computing. The event will be held at Suntec Singapore from 26-27 July, 2010.
Wapple helps 1Goal stay on target
11th June 2010 12:34:46
With the World Cup kicking off today, Wapple has lent its skills to the 1Goal education charity campaign to develop a mobile web site that will promote the importance of education for all in the fight against world poverty. Supported by some of the world's biggest names in football such as Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand, Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, along with a host of celebrities and world leaders, 1Goal is seizing the power of football to bring together sport, charities, business, governments and fans in the hope that education for all can be a lasting legacy of the 2010 World Cup. http://www.join1goal.org/
WatchGuard Warns of World Cup Online Threats
11th June 2010 12:31:06
WatchGuard security analysts see an explosive growth of online threats relating to the 2010 World Cup, which kicks off tomorrow and runs to July 11. IT administrators should be aware of these World Cup threats and take appropriate action to mitigate their effects. Key threat findings:
- Spam – WatchGuard sees a global increase in spam using World Cup as the theme. In addition to traditional marketing spam, there is an increase in malicious spam with pernicious payloads such as spyware, or spam that lures users to malware-laden websites.
- Spear Phishing – WatchGuard sees a multitude of spear phishing threats targeting World Cup ticket holders and related World Cup businesses. Spear phishing attacks target small groups with socially engineered messages to entice victims to open an executable file or click to a site that harbours malware.
- PDF attacks – With vulnerabilities associated with PDF documents beginning to surface, administrators may want to use PDF file blocking features for the next 30 days, or until a patch is issued, to protect against these new zero-day threats.
- SEO Poisoning – Search engine optimization (SEO) threats have allowed malicious websites to be highly ranked in search strings relating to the World Cup. These poisoned websites can be avoided by using up-to-date gateway anti-virus and intrusion prevention solutions.
- Loss of productivity – Traffic shaping tools and other forms of content filtering can be used to limit or eliminate access to World Cup related sites and online content.
- Social networks – Lastly, WatchGuard warns of malware that may be propagated through popular social networks. Content filtering and file blocking solutions should be tuned to reduce threats related to social networks and the World Cup.
LOCAL MARKETERS SEE NEW OPTIMISM
11th June 2010 12:29:16
Despite the inevitability of Government spending cuts and the promise of increased taxes, companies appear more optimistic about the future, according to the Chiltern Communications Group(CCG), an alliance of marketing companies based across Herts, Beds and Bucks.
"Marketing spend is always a good barometer of business confidence," said Peter Rennison from PRPR, a CCG member based in Hemel Hempstead. "CCG clients, ranging from small companies to large multinational organisations, are starting to invest more in a range of activities from PR, advertising, direct marketing and events to establishing a stronger online presence and developing social media strategies."
Intersport and TOSHIBA TEC to support 500,000 soccer fans during UEFA Champions League final
21st May 2010 13:28:45
Intersport, the world’s leading sports retailer, is the official UEFA merchandising partner during the 2010 UEFA Champions League final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. TOSHIBA TEC and Intersport have extended their long-term partnership agreement whereby TOSHIBA TEC will supply a complete Electronic Point of Sale POS) solution to handle an estimated half a million visitors in the build up to the final clash between the two best soccer teams in the Champions League this year
VNC® Mobile Solution showcased at Telematics Detroit
21st May 2010 13:24:57
At next month’s Telematics Detroit 2010, RealVNC is featuring its new VNC Mobile Solution for Automotive that provides remote access and control of mobile devices and desktop computers, directly from in-vehicle telematics or infotainment systems. With VNC Mobile Solution, any mobile device entering the vehicle can be automatically detected, accessed and controlled from the vehicle's touch-screen or fixed input devices such as steering wheel switches and existing head unit buttons and menus. Connection can also be made back to a remote PC or enterprise system, giving instant access to applications such as stock control, order-entry systems, billing and invoicing as well as maps and schematics.
ACT Conferencing Launches Service Assurance and Global Team
21st May 2010 13:21:59
In an increasingly automated society, ACT Conferencing believes technology should not replace human customer care. In support of this belief, ACT, global provider of audio, web and video conferencing, today introduced ACT Service Assurance, a customer engagement model that assures each conferencing event achieves the intended client goal flawlesslyTo support this initiative, ACT has created a dedicated, global Service Assurance team.
TOSHIBA TEC supply The X Factor with portable label printers
27th April 2010 13:04:34
TOSHIBA TEC has today announced that they have supplied the BAFTA award winning television show, The X Factor with their portable label printer. talkback THAMES who produce The X Factor will use the WI FI enabled B-EP2 printers to label the thousands of audition tapes and the kit needed for the audition tours, which will take place throughout the UK this summer.
WatchGuard Accelerates Market Attack
26th April 2010 12:57:04
WatchGuard Technologies today announced the launch of its new Red Instead competitive trade-in programme that offers free WatchGuard XTM multifunction firewalls and WatchGuard XCS messaging security appliances to businesses that replace competitive unified threat management (UTM) firewalls or spam/content security appliances.
ACT offers instant, self service conferencing to keep your workforce connected whatever nature throws at them!
22nd April 2010 16:08:50
Some UK businesses have already used conferencing to keep connected and over the last week ACT has seen a 300% increase in bookings for Proximity video conference rooms. To assist UK businesses further ACT will waive the booking fee for all their Proximity video room rentals for the next two weeks from 22 April until 6 May 2010 inclusive and will also drop the room rental charge for all ACT-owned rooms in the UK.
ISF helps SMEs reduce information security risk
22nd April 2010 12:26:32
The Information Security Forum (ISF) is extending its world-renowned membership programme to help SMEs address an increasing number of IT security threats, including the fight against cybercrime, protecting customer data and the growth of social networking.
Signify launches Signify ICE - The In Case of Emergency Service for secure remote access
22nd April 2010 12:22:21
Signify has announced its new Signify ICE, The In Case of Emergency Service - the latest addition to its range of hosted two-factor authentication (2FA) services that allows rapid deployment of secure remote access to corporate IT networks. With increasing disruption to business and public sector services caused by severe weather conditions, transport strikes, virus outbreaks, terrorist threats and now erupting volcanoes, Signify ICE can play a vital role in business continuity management (BCM) by allowing staff who don't normally work remotely to work from home, with secure access to their email, files and applications.
WatchGuard showcases new XTM and XCS appliances at Infosecurity Europe 2010
17th March 2010 16:53:26
At Infosecurity Europe 2010, WatchGuard Technologies is featuring its latest range of multifunction network security solutions for SMEs and large enterprises. The focus will be on WatchGuard’s new XCS (eXtensible content Security) platform for email and Web 2.0 security, along with its latest XTM (eXtensible Threat Management) 2 and 5 Series appliances that combine WatchGuard’s award-winning Firewall with gateway antivirus, IPS/IDS, web-blocking and URL filtering to deliver comprehensive defence and in depth protection.
HTK Horizon alerts Birmingham residents of emergencies
17th March 2010 16:52:27
Birmingham City Council, the most populated local authority in the UK, has introduced a new Birmingham Community Alert messaging service to warn its residents and workers about emergency incidents from flooding and power failures, to major road closures, health risks and evacuations. The free service, run by the Birmingham Resilience Team, is based on the multi-channel Horizon platform from HTK, the leading UK provider of public mass notification solutions.
ACT Conferencing Rolls Out Online Self-Service Tools to Provide Customers with Greater Audio and Web Conferencing Efficiency
17th March 2010 16:51:38
ACT Conferencing is enhancing its online management offering with new and upgraded self-service options. ACT customer service professionals remain available to clients 24x7, and additionally, many ACT services are now accessible online to extend greater conferencing efficiency to clients around the globe.
ISF strengthens drive into North America with Greg Garcia appointment
15th February 2010 13:07:09
The Information Security Forum (ISF), the world's leading independent authority on information security, has appointed Greg Garcia as Strategic Advisor for North America. Formerly the United States' first Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2006-2008, Garcia will support the drive to extend ISF membership to more American and Canadian companies.
RealVNC launches VNC® Viewer for iPhone and iPod touch
11th February 2010 12:21:08
RealVNC has launched its new VNC Viewer, an essential application for the iPhone and iPod touch that allows you to connect to and take full control of a computer anywhere in the world. Available to download from the App Store, VNC Viewer makes it possible to run applications, access documents and change settings on any Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or UNIX computer, just as though you were sitting in front of it.