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 Topic: Digital Peninsula Network NewsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.Network Central 09 - Last chance to registerMay 04, 2009 - 07:58 AMOver 700 businesses registered, 15th May, at Junction 24, Bridgwater. South West Screen: The Budget & the creative media industriesMay 04, 2009 - 07:55 AMThe budget contained some interesting points for the creative media industries. The Chancellor promised to spend over £260m of new money on training and subsidies for young people to help them get the skills or experience needed in sectors with strong future demand - which could mean sectors like ours. In addition, he mentioned setting up a £750 million Strategic Investment Fund to support ‘advanced industrial projects of strategic importance’. VAT threshold increases to £68,000May 04, 2009 - 07:54 AMThe VAT threshold will rise by £1,000 to £68,000 from 1 May this year. Windows 7 release candidate date confirmedMay 04, 2009 - 07:52 AMMicrosoft has confirmed that the release candidate of its new operating system, Windows 7, is on track for a release date of 30 April. IT managers spending too much time on administrationMay 04, 2009 - 07:50 AMSenior IT professionals are spending a whole working day every week on administration, as businesses seek to cut down on costs, according to research. Why do Brits love open source?May 04, 2009 - 07:49 AMUse of, and support for, open-source software is thriving across the globe, but uptake varies from country to country. To date, the factors that influence adoption of open source are little understood, and market watchers cannot explain why open source is more popular in one country than another. IT industry says government's broadband plans do not go far enoughMay 04, 2009 - 07:47 AMThe technology industry has given a lukewarm response to the government's broadband announcements in the Budget, expressing concern that more state intervention is needed if universal high-speed access is to be achieved. Apple users at risk as Mac malware mushroomsMay 04, 2009 - 07:45 AMThe days of Apple users not getting targeted by malware are coming to an end, according to experts. Design Week: Budget offers meagre pickings for design sectorMay 04, 2009 - 07:43 AMThe design industry has found little in this year's Budget to protect it from the effects of what the Chancellor of the Exchequer called a 'deepening world recession'. FBI agent gives inside story of Dark Market bustMay 04, 2009 - 07:42 AMThe man responsible for a recent cybercrime bust shared his experiences on at the RSA conference in San Francisco. Leadership and Management TrainingApr 08, 2009 - 01:25 PMDue to high demand, we have now secured some new dates for this short 3 day course which enables you to enhance your leadership and management skills to improve productivity, use resources efficiently and refine problem solving. Plus you’ll also gain a highly recognised qualification awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management at the same time! Web Design TrainingApr 08, 2009 - 01:23 PMNeed to get a website built exactly how YOU want it? Or perhaps you want to get more involved in managing one already built for you. Then why not join one of our many courses tailored to your needs. Typically you will use Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash and we’ll show you how to maintain and add content to a website. Sarah Gale - Todmeister DesignsApr 08, 2009 - 01:22 PMTodmeister Designs has launched it's brand new website this week and is now online for viewing. The launch coincides with the fantastic news that some illustrations on the site have been chosen by a high profile online gallery in New York. The online gallery (www.podgallery.com) produces posters on a print on demand basis and provides posters for Amazon and allposters.com. South West ICT: How to.. love your customers and find moreApr 08, 2009 - 01:17 PMSimon Leek of South West ICT Ltd will present Customer Relationship Management. CRM in Cornwall is underused when compared to other parts of the Country and this seminar is aimed at informing the audience about the benefits of implementing CRM into their business. Digital Artist 2009: Calling all digital artists & designers from around the globeApr 08, 2009 - 01:15 PMDigital Artist 2009 is a brand-new competition to discover, showcase and recognise the best digital art and design out there. Whether you're already in the industry or just starting out, They want to see your work. Top 100 South West Creative CompaniesApr 08, 2009 - 01:12 PMBristol Media and partners are inviting companies to enter themselves into the South West's first ever Top 100 Creative Companies League Table which will be published in April/May 2009. The table will be the definitive guide to all the major players across the region as well as listing the most exciting new start ups and ones to watch. Meet Your Future 2009Apr 08, 2009 - 01:10 PMMeet Your Future attracts c.1000 students and graduates from across the region, who meet with prestigious companies such as the BBC, GCHQ, Samworth Brothers, Schlumberger, Standard Life and The Government of South Australia, and attend excellent presentations and workshops by respected speakers from the business community across the UK. Bamboo Juice - one day web conferenceApr 08, 2009 - 12:54 PMBamboo Juice is going to be a one-track, one-day web conference, held at the Eden Project, in Cornwall. Business Link - Real help, right here, right now - South West road showApr 08, 2009 - 12:52 PMBusiness Link and the South West Regional Development Agency in partnership with key business support and information organisations in the South West, are offering business owners the opportunity to attend a free information and support day. Network Central 09Apr 08, 2009 - 12:49 PMTBX1 has organised 14 other networking organisations to put together a 2nd Network Central – Network Central 09. Managing Creative TeamsApr 08, 2009 - 12:47 PMIf you work in the creative media industries and have to build, manage and develop creative teams, this brand new course could be for you. Read more... nrg networks - how to get the most out of your One2One meetingsApr 08, 2009 - 12:43 PMDeveloping advocates is a really effective way to deliver business on a consistent and sustainable basis - and time spent in One2One meetings is key to developing advocates. Design Week: EU design policy 'will create jobs'Apr 08, 2009 - 12:40 PMThe formation of EU design policy will result in more jobs for designers, according to president of the Bureau of European Design Associations Jan Stavik. IT jobs are out there - especially if you have web skillsApr 08, 2009 - 12:39 PMDemand for IT professionals with web expertise is soaring as businesses place a greater focus on boosting online revenue, according to research. UK firms wasting £300m on idle computersApr 08, 2009 - 12:37 PMUK businesses are wasting around £300 million a year on powering idle computers, according to a survey. The research, carried out by PC software firm 1E in conjunction with the Alliance to Save Energy, found that nearly half of UK respondents do not turn off their PCs at work overnight and during the weekend. Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance, said: "Powering down inactive PCs can provide a simple yet effective way for businesses to reduce overhead costs and environmental impact." |
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