Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:27:25 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/ Digital Peninsula Network en-gb http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/ admin@a-connect.co.uk http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1082 An informal networking breakfast launching Penwith Prospects With Presentations from Truro and Penwith College, Digital Peninsula Network and Penwith District Council detailing the services for business in Penwith. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:27:25 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1081 In view of the current financial climate we have teamed up with Winter Rule to run a seminar which will give you advice on Taxation allowing you to ensure that your business is in the best position for the coming months. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:24:52 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1080 Into 3D is a branch of the Helston based Web Design Agency IntoArt which has successfully provided easily updatable content managed websites for Cornish businesses. Into 3D can take any product and create photorealistic 3D models that website visitors can then interact with, heightening their purchase intent. This is a NEW cutting edge way of product marketing on the web that is not only highly effective but is also highly memorable. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:21:18 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1079 There's been a lot of talk about training being vital to the success of a company through this economic downturn and the Government has called upon companies to continue their investment in training. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:12:55 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1078 Submit your most innovative work for 2008 and you could be in line for one of the Media Innovation Awards Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:07:50 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1077 During November 2008, Enterprise Edge can provide you with a mailing list of the top 100 companies in Devon and Cornwall, determined by turnover, for the promotional price of £25 + VAT. Each record will include the business name, registered office address, telephone number (where available), a senior management contact name, contact position, turnover figure, employee number (where available), incorporation date and trade description. The list will be supplied in Excel format and includes only limited companies who have submitted their turnover figure to Companies House in their last set of annual accounts. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:05:41 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1076 Internet Marketing course for beginners & Google Adwords for beginners. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:25:05 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1075 The Let's talk... Green Business' seminar is presented by Kiki Maurey using the Green Business workbooks, tool's and techniques. The seminar will share with you valuable ideas on how green credentials can improve your business. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:09:29 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1074 If you are passionate about what you do and believe you deliver a good product or service but don't know how to pick up the phone and sell, you are not alone. This free workshop is designed for those of you who want to understand more about sales and what is involved to sell more effectively. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:06:22 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1073 Legal and reporting tax requirements affect businesses - whatever the size, age or type. Business Link understands that tax issues can be complicated and time consuming, so in response to this they have produced a wealth of information guides and online tools to help you to understand each factor. Click on the links listed below which highlight just a few of the key areas they have covered. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:02:41 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1072 The various services which fall under the Web 2.0 banner could meet with very different fates in the coming months, according to analysts. Services such as wikis and social networks will continue to grow, while podcasts and forums could be on the decline, a recent report from Forrester Research suggests. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:53:26 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1071 City & Guilds estimates that UK businesses lose over 13 million work hours a week because of IT illiteracy. Research conducted by the training body suggests that 5.3 million workers spend two and a half hours a week fixing their own and others' IT problems. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:51:31 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1070 The various services which fall under the Web 2.0 banner could meet with very different fates in the coming months, according to analysts. Services such as wikis and social networks will continue to grow, while podcasts and forums could be on the decline, a recent report from Forrester Research suggests. Advertisement Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:39:41 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1069 City & Guilds estimates that UK businesses lose over 13 million work hours a week because of IT illiteracy. Research conducted by the training body suggests that 5.3 million workers spend two and a half hours a week fixing their own and others' IT problems. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:37:37 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1068 The credit crunch and the resulting uncertainty in the economy has finally caught up with the UK PC market according to analyst figures that show a downward trend in unit growth and contracting revenues. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:35:59 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1067 Dell has revealed plans to add wireless 'white space' connections to its future laptops and ultra-mobile systems. The term 'white space' refers to unused frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:05:47 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1066 Scientists are claiming to have made a major breakthrough in quantum computing after managing to store information inside the nucleus of an atom. Skip related content. The team from Princeton University, Oxford University and the US Department of Energy used both the electron and nucleus of a phosphorous atom embedded in a silicon crystal. Both the electron and nucleus behaved as tiny quantum magnets capable of storing quantum information. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:03:26 -0800 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1065 DPN hosted an event at The Acorn on the evening of the 8th October. The event was very well attended by members and local businesses wanting to improve their current internet marketing. There were exhibits from: Altcom, Business Link, Business Cornwall, Dead Interesting Productions, Dynamics Online, Niddocks Internet Marketing,Webfooted Designs, South West ICT, Graphique Media Solutions. Rob Edlin from Niddocks Internet Marketing presented a very interesting and interactive overview of search engine optimistation and internet marketing which was very well received by all. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:06:04 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1064 In view of the current financial climate we have teamed up with Winter Rule to run a seminar which will give you advice on Taxation allowing you to ensure that your business is in the best position for the coming months. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:59:33 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1063 Click title for member spotlight... Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:39:14 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062 International Rainforest protection charity Cool Earth Action commissioned altcom to carry out a design refresh of their content management website. The website integrates Google Maps with an ecommerce module to allow users to sponsor and protect their own acre of rainforest in Peru or Ecuador and then view it on a Goolge Map. John Cowles, altcom Director, welcomed the opportunity to implement new javascript/AJAX based widgets to enhance the user experience: “We’ve rewritten the Google Maps code to make it faster and we expanded the site considerably making more use of the technologies now available to us. The trick was to keep the site as accessible as it was before.” If you are interested in combating climate change have a look at the site and read what people like James Lovelock and Sir Nicholas Stern have to say about it. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:44:34 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1061 PTT – Providers of Telecommunications Training, the UK’s leading provider of e-learning for the telecoms industry, is delighted to announce a partnership with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO). The CTO is an international development partnership which aims to bridge the digital divide by delivering unique knowledge sharing programmes. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:42:42 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1060 Click above for information to help beat the credit crunch Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:28:48 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1059 OpenOffice.org has unveiled the third iteration of its open source productivity suite. The software is available as a free download for PC users and as a native Mac OS X application for the first time. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:21:31 -0700 http://www.digitalpeninsula.co.uk/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1058 A survey conducted by Tealeaf in September 2008 highlights issues that can improve the online customer experience and therefore increase business. Tealeaf has done this by drawing attention to negative incidents. The survey revealed that almost 9 out of 10 (87%) adults who purchase online experience problems. Of these, 41% would rather switch to another online site, purchase offline or completely abandon the transaction. These are big numbers if we consider that 84% of all adults have purchased online at least once in the past year, and that 35% prefer to purchase online. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:19:36 -0700