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NGO excitement at Web 2.0 as enabler
Dennis Howlett
In the last 10 days I've been either in Boston or Orlando at events sponsored by SAP. At both events, representatives from a number of NGOs were present in part because sustainability is high on SAP's business and product agenda. While I am aware of Web 2.0 style projects at some NGO's..
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Got a problem? I have a spreadsheet for that!
Jason Slater
We are disappearing in a quagmire of data collection and analysis. It seems to me that time spent collecting information, analysing information, identifying trends and reporting upon information is time that could often be better spent. I agree that there is a place for data collection and analysis but so often these days much time and effort is expended (and not to mention the cost) duplicating..
RyanAir & Use of Mobiles - A rant.
Dan Jones
I know, I'm slow in responding to RyanAirs plans to allow people to use Mobiles on planes. However as I had not been on a flight recently on Ryanair I did not want to comment on the airline without having "experienced" their service as it is today. I flew from Stansted to Milan for a business trip, and flew Ryanair ONLY because..
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How can you lose something you have given away?
Information Security Group (ISG), Royal Holloway
The news has been plagued over the last year with stories of the UK Government and major corporations losing CDs with private information on them. But few days ago I notice in a story on the BBC website that the Italian Government has found a novel way to prevent the unauthorised loss of confidential information – they’re giving it away for free. How can you lose confidentiality over data..
Manchester to go down the NGA route
The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG)
Digital Region is not alone. Manchester City Council recently agreed to pursue a strategy of intervention to bring next generation broadband (in the form of a fibre to the home network) to Manchester, as part of a wider digital strategy for the city-region. The plan will see the Oxford Road area used as a test-bed, covering 400 residential properties and 50 businesses, before a phased rollout elsewhere in the area,..
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