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No network noise on the Underground
Look at the people in this photo. Look closely.They're passing the time in contemplation, lost in thought. Maybe winding down or grabbing a few minutes of blessed peace before their working day begins. One of them's even reading a book! Fancy, in thi... Opinion
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The ad men score for Everything Everywhere
On my way to sink a Chinese meal and a few beers with some old friends in London last night, I spotted several adverts for Orange and T-Mobile's new venture, Everything Everywhere. As you will know, Everything Everywhere officially switched on networ... Opinion
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Don't join Viglen! Come back to telecoms, Stuart.
Who is Stuart Baggs? Apart froma brand, that is. Britain's brightest business prospects(or what passes for them) have descendedon London for a new series of The Apprentice, each bidding to catch the eye of industry veteran and old MicroScope sparring... Opinion
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Four hundred new jobs is a drop in the ocean
Some good news from BT, which is doubling the number of apprenticeships available to 400 after being overwhelmed with applicants earlier in the year. The newjoiners willtake on roles in IT, telecoms, electrical systems and customer serviceas they stu... Opinion
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Customers know their stuff, it's time to change the record
Awareness of network performance among end user buyers is reaching new heights, with a survey carried out by Brocade revealing that the modern British worker wants instant access - or as near as damn it - to information, and won't settle for less. Br... Opinion
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Storage invasion puts networks at the heart of IT
If there is anybody left out there still doubting that the network has become the beating heart of the business IT infrastructure, they need only take a walk among the stands at this year's IP Expo show at Earls Court, which has been invaded by refug... Opinion
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Can iPhones give you piles?
We start the week with ascatologicalhealth scaretruly worthy of a certain British newspaper; research conducted by phone comparison site Mobiles Please has concluded that mobile phones can indeed give you haemorrhoids. A survey of smartphone users, c... Opinion
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Gartner's tablet stats make uncomfortable reading
I think Gartner's latest analysis will make uncomfortable reading for advocates of tablet devices in the workplace. Opinion
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Ah, Mr Bond. How nice of you to ... drop in
If you're driving into the office and you see a classic Aston Martin on your tail, or a suave looking gent asking questions of the IT department, my advice would be to take cover. Opinion
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Cutting in on the unified comms conversation
There is no doubt now that end-users are adopting technology of their own accord, bringing tools such as smartphones and social networks into the workplace without recourse to their IT department and certainly without any hand-holding by the channel.... Opinion