Monthly Archives: October 2004

Network outsourcing sees huge growth

Gartner – Continued Growth Forecast for IT Outsourcing Segments The worldwide IT outsourcing market will grow from $180.5 billion in revenue in 2003 to $253.1 billion in 2008 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent. Network outsourcing … Continue reading

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O2 looks at i-mode

UK-based mobile operator mmO2 is reportedly looking at adopting NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode mobile internet technology which brings internet, e-mail and gaming applications to phones.

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C&W

Caught a short article on the possible break up of C&W yesterday. Their shares went up with the news broke but C&W denied it so their shares fell again. But fell lower than prior to the news as the report … Continue reading

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Deal in Nordics

Just spent two 16 hour days working between teams in EMEA and the US to drive approval for a deal in the Nordics. To one VP and then back to another VP. But it looks like it’s done which is … Continue reading

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Treo 600 for sale – SOLD

I’ve sold the Treo and ordered a Tungsten T3 and I’ve ordered a new mobile too, an SE K700i, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow as it all turns up!

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Rural Broadband

Following on from my meeting with the UK government in the week, I spotted Om had an article on rural broadband. Anybody with any idea in technology knows that if you enable highspeed broadband into a community there’s going to … Continue reading

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Gadget plan

My new plan for my PDA is to shift my Treo and replace it with a Tungsten T3. That will be able to hook up with my Sony Ericsson T610 via bluetooth. It also means my next new car will … Continue reading

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Treo 600 for sale

There’s changes a foot in my PDA portfolio. I’ve decided to give the Treo 600 the elbow. It just does everything ok, but nothing well….it’s that jack of all trades thing. I’m looking to pick up/trade/swap it for a Tungsten … Continue reading

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more woes for BT

BT have had their payments from the NHS reduced as they’ve missed more deadlines, I’m sure so many people from lot’s of companies are so glad they never got involved in that project. And get this… BT ran an airline … Continue reading

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First Week

Wow what a first week in my new role….must have clocked up 70 hours.. doing conf calls at 10.20 at night isn’t good for your health …surely! briefly. met Hutchison network services, Level 3, had a disputes meeting with a … Continue reading

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EMEA Role

I’ve moved up to the EMEA Purchased Telecoms Manager role. That was my hush hush news from yesterday. I now look after all the regions North, Central, West etc etc. It’s gonna be a challenge but I’m sure it’ll be … Continue reading

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