PureLiFi, the Edinburgh technology firm is carrying out the world’s first large-scale trial of its system in Singapore October 5, 2016 PureLiFi, the Edinburgh technology firm that uses light to provide wireless communications, is carrying out the world’s first large-scale trial of its system in Singapore. Following an agreement with Singapore's Info-communications Development Media Authority (IMDA), it will be the first time a city will roll out the technology which has the potential to be significantly [...]
The government’s IT crowd is moving into the “tech cluster” October 4, 2016 The Government Digital Service (GDS) – the team behind government websites and other services – is moving into Derwent London's The White Chapel Building. GDS has pre-let the top two floors of the building – 53,700 square feet – paying an initial rent of £2.8m per annum. The move from GDS is part of the government's plan to [...]
Jonathan Trott interview: International past is no hard place for England’s rock October 4, 2016 If he had his own way Jonathan Trott might still have the ringing in his ears from an international curtain call this summer, but as he knows only too well, scripts sometimes need redrafting. Such a picture book ending would have afforded the South Africa-born batsman, who became England’s rock at No3, a last opportunity to score [...]
Southern Rail sets out eight-point plan in open letter to RMT as it attempts to avert more strikes October 3, 2016 Southern Rail's owner has made a final attempt to break the deadlock in its long-running industrial dispute with the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. A series of five walkouts between 48 and 72-hours are planned in the coming weeks with the first starting on 11 October. And Govia has upped its efforts by setting out an eight-point plan that [...]
Data bargaining chips: Consumers know more about their personal data than you think October 3, 2016 We are in the midst of a personal data gold rush, driven by the dominance of advertising as the primary source of revenue for most online publishers. Whether purchasing something or simply browsing, every action we make creates a digital footprint, and every step we takes creates a plethora of valuable information about how we live. [...]
High impact advertising: Undertone’s Rob Garber talks Facebook Canvas and attention-grabbing ad formats October 3, 2016 Every day, each of us is exposed to thousands of advertising messages but we ignore the vast majority. New types of ad formats which are larger, more immersive or more interactive may be the way to cut through to engage a potential consumer and improve their experience of digital advertising. “Brands are questioning the performance of [...]
Speedmailing: Control your email, don’t let it control you September 30, 2016 Email is both the boon and bane of nearly every business, a necessary evil that, left unchecked, can control your day and destabilise your work/life balance. Whether it’s the dread of returning from holiday to a wall of bumf, or the Saturday morning spent checking for important missed messages, not being on top of your email [...]
“Forces in the market want to weaken us”: John Cryan seeks to reassure Deutsche Bank staff September 30, 2016 Deutsche Bank shares edged back over the €10 mark in mid-morning trading after chief executive sought to reassure staff in a company-wide memo. In the document, Cryan suggested the bank was strong and hit out at "speculators" for causing wild swings in the company's share price. "Our bank has become the object of heavy speculation – renewed rumours [...]
Entertainment One shares rise on boost from Peppa Pig September 30, 2016 Shares in Entertainment One ticked up 0.10 per cent to 213.30p this morning after the Peppa Pig maker revealed it was on track to meet expectations this year. The film and TV distributor, which recently rebuffed a £1bn takeover bid by ITV, revealed an independent valuation of its library had risen to $1.5bn (£1.2bn) from $1bn. This was driven by [...]
Andrew Luck: Meet the St John’s Wood kid who returns to London this weekend as the NFL’s highest-paid player September 29, 2016 Thousands of Londoners will gather this weekend to gain a first hand look at the work of a former neighbour who has since left the UK, graduated from Stanford and become the highest paid member of his profession at just 26-years-old. The venue for the exhibition is Wembley, the event is the NFL’s 15th game [...]