From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Bristol project on saving energy by using ICT shortlisted for European Award only a month after its launch

by Kevin 23/11/2009 in Bristol

A major new Bristol project on saving energy by using information and communication technology has been shortlisted for the European ICT for Energy Efficiency Project Award – only a month after its launch.
On 1st November Connecting Bristol launched www.greenaddict.eu a web site on the greener use of ICT.
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If Facebook was a Country it would have the World’s 4th highest population

by Kevin 13/11/2009 in Bristol

Social media has been the standout success story at the heart of Web 2.0. It’s brought us opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues, old school friends and professional networks, as well as any number of niche interest offerings (69,000 people have joined the ‘Physics Doesn’t Exist, Its All Gnomes‘ Facebook group).
The number of people [...]

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SimplicITy: computing designed for older people

by Kevin 12/11/2009 in Bristol

The simplicITy computer has been launched to target people over 50 who are inexperienced with, or nervous about, technology. It has with a very simplified user interface, which offers clear, straightforward choices, such as ‘Send an email’ or ‘Browse the web’, at the click of a button. The system comes packaged with a range of [...]

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Bristol’s Technology Strategy Board Success

by Kevin 09/11/2009 in Bristol

Out of 80 successful applications to the Technology Strategy Board’s recent Digital Britain funding, Bristol companies secured at least five grants, another example of the city’s success in producing innovative ideas and new business models across the creative and public sectors.
The feasibility grants are designed to stimulate innovation in business models, applications, services and technologies. [...]

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5000+ Watch Bristol’s Live Council Webcast

by Kevin 09/11/2009 in People

The Bristol City Council (November 4) meeting to decide the stadium application received the most viewers in the history of UK council webcasting. 5,624 people witnessed the debate live and online. Not only would this crowd fill 25 council chambers. It would also leave very few seats at Bristol City’s famous Dolman stand.  View the [...]

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Showcase of Bristol and Bath Green ICT solutions: 12 November 2009, 6:00pm – 8:15pm

by Kevin 09/11/2009 in Events

In a smart and Connected City, ICT increasingly underpins the sustainable development of new homes and businesses, intelligent transport, flexible jobs, efficient public services and future energy supply. As the prominence of ICT increases, so does its impact on the environment and carbon emissions. Whilst ICT consumes energy it is also an enabler of new [...]

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BBC Bristol Anchor Collaboration

by Matt 01/11/2009 in Bristol

Bristol-BBC-Anchor is a new collaboration between the BBC, Bristol City Council, South West RDA, South West Screen and an alliance of creative industries, community organisations and academic institutions including Bristol Media, the University of Bristol, UWE and Futurelab.
Bristol has a reputation for creation of world-class content, most notably from the award-winning BBC Natural History Unit, [...]

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