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A Tablet by any other name….?
Gaming giant Nintendo has been showing off its next-generation Wii game console in LA and while it looks very futuristic and quite cool, what struck me was its similarity to a Table PC. But it’s not just the look of … Continue reading
Posted in connectivity, mobile working, smartphone, Tablets, technology, video
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The Internet of things is here…..
I was fascinated to read an article on the BBC website about the Internet of Things, describing how Hotel 1000 in Seattle uses their Cisco network to control and manage a wide range of systems in the hotel. One system controls the heating, … Continue reading
Posted in cloud, connectivity, integration, SC+C, technology
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Connectivity everywhere…..
This past weekend I had the delight of camping in the rain for a typical British Bank Holiday weekend and as I sat there waiting for the sun to come out, I decided to fire up my newly acquire iPad … Continue reading
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E-Books outsell traditional books
According to online retailer Amazon.com, since April 1, it has sold 105 e-books for every 100 printed book, excluding free books. To me that’s an amazing fact and is a sure sign that the iPad and Kindle generation is beginning to … Continue reading
Posted in cloud, connectivity, mobile working, smartphone, Tablets
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Retro-fitting existing cities with smart solutions is the urban challenge of the 21st century for Europe
Retro-fitting existing towns and cities with smart ICT resources like high-speed fixed and mobile broadband, and collaborative services like telepresence, is one of European planner’s major challenges according to a report from Ovum commissioned by Cisco and release this week. … Continue reading
Posted in regeneration, SC+C, Sustainability
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Just what is a Data Centre?
Have you ever wondered what a Data Centre (or Data Center) really does? They are everywhere in our lives and yet few of us really understand what they do and why they are important. Yet unless you know what a … Continue reading
Posted in cloud, data centre, virtualisation
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Eric Whitacre’s fascinating use of video…
This is an excellent video about an incredible project. It’s Eric Whitacre, a composer and conductor, talking about his new project following the success of his Lux Aurumque Virtual Choir last year (http://tinyurl.com/yd8owys). From my perspective, this project demonstrates the … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to me…..!
Everyone enjoys the April Fool’s pranks we see and hear about every April 1st – and the institution seems to get bigger and more involved with each passing year. Well this morning I received some 12 birthday wishes by email from … Continue reading
Posted in cybercime, security, social media
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500 days to the Olympics – let the games and the regeneration begin!
OK so I have to admit I have a childish excitement about everything to do with the London 2012 Olympics. I’ve always loved the Olympics and so when they were announced for London and I realised I had the chance … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Carbon Footprint, cybercime, regeneration, SC+C, technology
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Broadband is hailed as UK’s biggest tech positive – but what will be next?
So I have to confess I am a bit of a sucker for a good survey. And these days there are surveys about pretty well anything, and often you wonder who it is that they talked to and what planet … Continue reading
Posted in connectivity, integration, mobile working, smartphone, Tablets, video, Video conferencing
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