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The mobile industry’s annual gathering in Barcelona is both an exhibition of the latest wireless technologies and a talking shop for the major players from the communications world
Read more here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/c5031bde-3382-11e0-a388-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=traffic/email/regsnl//memmkt/
Friday, February 25
Help at hand for nervous exporters
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A new survey shows SMEs are still wary of overseas trading. Could measures published by the Government last week help them?
Read more here:
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1055019/help-hand-nervous-exporters/
A new survey shows SMEs are still wary of overseas trading. Could measures published by the Government last week help them?
Read more here:
http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1055019/help-hand-nervous-exporters/
Inflation: what you need to know
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The pound's weakness in recent years coupled with surging commodity prices have driven inflation higher. The VAT increase to 20%, from 17.5%, in January is another factor. "But even after making reasonable assumptions about these influences, inflation has remained elevated and hard to explain," said Allan Monks at JP Morgan.
Read more here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/feb/15/inflation-q-and-a
The pound's weakness in recent years coupled with surging commodity prices have driven inflation higher. The VAT increase to 20%, from 17.5%, in January is another factor. "But even after making reasonable assumptions about these influences, inflation has remained elevated and hard to explain," said Allan Monks at JP Morgan.
Read more here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/feb/15/inflation-q-and-a
Windows 7 SP1 is now out in the wild
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Microsoft has issued the first service pack (SP) for Windows 7. The update brings with it the usual reliability and security enhancements users have come to expect and is the first major tweak to the OS since its release back in 2009. "Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an important update that includes previously released security, performance, and stability updates for Windows 7," Microsoft said.
(VL tip: It would appear it can take up to an hour to install this update)
Read more here:
http://www.itpro.co.uk/631351/first-windows-7-service-pack-released
Microsoft has issued the first service pack (SP) for Windows 7. The update brings with it the usual reliability and security enhancements users have come to expect and is the first major tweak to the OS since its release back in 2009. "Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an important update that includes previously released security, performance, and stability updates for Windows 7," Microsoft said.
(VL tip: It would appear it can take up to an hour to install this update)
Read more here:
http://www.itpro.co.uk/631351/first-windows-7-service-pack-released
Lack of top researchers could harm UK plc, Dyson warns
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Inventor Sir James Dyson is warning that UK business could be damaged unless more UK-based students take postgraduate research courses.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12464204
Inventor Sir James Dyson is warning that UK business could be damaged unless more UK-based students take postgraduate research courses.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12464204
Death threat sales calls in Leicestershire probed
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Elderly people in Leicestershire are being warned after reports of residents being threatened by a company claiming to sell double glazing.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-12473804
Elderly people in Leicestershire are being warned after reports of residents being threatened by a company claiming to sell double glazing.
Read more here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-12473804
Burn your resume: secrets to avoiding a real job
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Self-taught serial entrepreneur Scott Gerber, 27, has never had a "real job". Gerber never needed one because, without a business school background or venture capital, he built several successful businesses including Gerber Enterprises, a US entrepreneurial incubator and venture management company.
Read more here:
http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/burn-your-resume-secrets-to-avoiding--a-real-job-20110209-1amc0.html
Self-taught serial entrepreneur Scott Gerber, 27, has never had a "real job". Gerber never needed one because, without a business school background or venture capital, he built several successful businesses including Gerber Enterprises, a US entrepreneurial incubator and venture management company.
Read more here:
http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/burn-your-resume-secrets-to-avoiding--a-real-job-20110209-1amc0.html
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