Last week I had the honour of becoming a Freeman of the City of London as I joined the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. The first Freedom was presented in 1237 it…
Does a low tax model work?
I have been interested in the past few months on the increasing publicity around the growing divide in our country between the haves and the have-nots. Well actually the top 1% that…
Innovation on a simple idea
Just when I thought I didn’t need another car in my life, my old friends at Ariel have recently announced the launch of their new off road ‘Atom’, the Nomad. Staying very…
A truly separate Openreach
The ongoing discussion of Openreach and BT Wholesale combining into one entity seems to be dividing opinion among the industry. My personal view is one that is shared with TalkTalk’s Dido Harding,…
Reputation is everything
Our industry (telecoms) is one of the most incestuous in world. Our competitors at Fluidata are also our customers and suppliers. This works because business coming from a partner is usually easier…
The machines are listening
A recent article in the Times around Google and a growing number of people who are turning their backs on the business and going ‘Google-Free’ got me thinking as to how much…
Seeing is believing
Last week saw our new video phones being rolled out across our offices in an attempt to improve collaboration between staff. Because of our adoption of virtual desktops for the whole business,…
Little features make a big difference
Having recently returned for a holiday on the east coast of the US (New York, Orlando, Miami and Key West) I was struck by how useful a small function is within my…
Hybrid technology is sexy
Now that my petrol itch is being seen to by the new Audi, I have started to have another desire which has manifested itself in the form of a hybrid car! Not…
Bye bye Scotland?
With the media slowly awaking to the sad truth that Scotland is close to leaving the United Kingdom it got me thinking about how badly this campaign has been managed by the…
A chance to meet the Queen
Recently my business was a beneficiary in the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, winning the Innovation category for our work on the Service Exchange Platform. This platform looks to help consolidate networks into…
It is finally here!
Well nearly a year ago I wrote about the loss of the Ariel Atom, as I sold it due to the realisation that having such a fast car didn’t excite me as…
Amazon want to know everything
A great use of mobile technology is the ability to accept credit card payments on any smart device without all the cumbersome hardware usually associated with point of sale terminals. Great for…
Diesel is bad for air quality. No shit.
It has recently dawned on policy makers that our adoption of diesel engines has meant a higher level of pollution in our cities, notably London. I have spoken before about my hatred…
Is more screen time a good thing?
Interesting report in the news last week was that by the time children had hit the age of seven they had spent a year of their life watching a screen. And it…