Can you help us brand Bristol's Wi-Fi Network?
November 8, 2007 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Wireless, Bristol, Connecting Bristol , 11 commentsBristol has a reputation as a wireless pioneer. The City Council and City Space Ltd. launched “Street Net” in 2003, at the time creating the UK’s largest street-level Wi-Fi network. Bristol Wireless is a leading provider of community wireless networks.
In recent years, many millions of people have bought wireless laptops, PDA’s, mobile phones or portable games consoles. The prevalence of wireless technologies is changing how people interact with information and services, be it for work, study or leisure. You will know that people no longer have to be sat at a desk to access the Internet and emails, or be in front of a TV to watch programmes. Accessing and creating content whenever you want and wherever you happen to be is where wireless technologies are leaded – and millions of people are following fast.
Connecting Bristol’s aim is to create a vibrant, interactive, wireless ‘Intranet for the city’ that provides mobile Wi-Fi access to information and services, including council and public services, for people who are on the move in and around the city. This includes, tourists: business travellers; council customers; students; shoppers; mobile workers and city centre residents.
So what would you call such a network? Street Net no longer fits, as with the newly launched hot spot at the Council House, we are increasingly interested in bringing connectivity inside. We note the newly launched BT Birmingham FIZ (Free Information Zone)… but feel certain that Bristol can come up with something more creative and apt. So, what do you think? All suggestions welcome here or by email to stephen@connectingbristol.org If we get a really good suggestion I am sure we can find some sort of prize.
DC10 Project Management Consultancy - Community Capacity
Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Digital Challenge, Bristol, Community Media, Mentoring, jobs , add a commentBirmingham City Council, on behalf of the Digital Challenge Network, is offering a 12 months consultancy contract for a Project Manager. We are looking for an effective people connector with a firm standing in Community and Voluntary (CVS) work. You should be well organised and with an understanding of how IT can enhance service delivery. The project will identify successful networks and services in 6 Local Authorities: Birmingham, Bristol, Ealing, Norfolk, Shropshire and Sunderland which aim to increase the capacity to access and deliver services on a local level through networks of volunteers and organisations.
Information on the Digital Challenge can be found on www.digitalchallenge.gov.uk/dc10
The contract value is £42k plus £5k expenses. Submission deadline is 26/11/2007 12.00 noon. For an informal discussion contact Paul Nash on 01743 252020 or Heike Schuster-James on 0121 675 8887.
For details about this contract see the Consultant Brief, the Person Specification and the Project Outline.
Digital Innovator Opportunity
November 6, 2007 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , add a commentKnowle West Media Centre and Connecting Bristol are looking to recruit an inspirational Digital Innovator to contribute to the success of the newly launched Knowle West Carbon Makeover Project and to help establish a wider (DC10) Digital Environment Programme. Full details of the opportunity and information about how to apply can be found on the Knowle West Media Centre website.
Laptop to Sarajevo
November 1, 2007 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , add a commentBristol Wireless and Byteback have recently worked together with the Healing Hands Network to provide a laptop to help Amir, a 27 year resident of Sarajevo, gain the qualifications he needs to find work.
Amir was very nearly a victim of the Bosnian Civil war. Aged 14 he was shot whilst traveling on the Tram to school. His life was saved by surgeons working under fire.
The Healing Hands Network hope that he will be able to use laptop to study for an English Proficiency course which would allow him to go into teaching.
