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Islington Council launches Arsenal FC match information line with ntl:Telewest Business
ntl:Telewest Business, the supplier of communications services to the public and private sectors, today announced that it has been selected by Islington Council to power a new match day information line for local residents living around Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium. The recorded helpline was launched to make it easier for local people to get information on parking and road closures. It delivers 24 hour a day information on parking, road closures and public transport changes on match and event days at the stadium.
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19/11/2008
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London
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Arora International Hotels checks in for premium quality communications with ntl:Telewest Business
Arora International Hotels, one of the UK’s fastest-growing business hospitality groups, has chosen ntl:Telewest Business to provide a high-speed network that will deliver premium quality data and video services to its guests, conference delegates and operational teams. ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media group, was selected for the technical capability of its next generation network and its approach to provisioning hotel communications that are tailored to the requirements of each site, now and for the future.
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13/11/2008
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UK
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Countrywide plc chooses ntl:Telewest Business to deliver single, efficient converged network across its businesses
Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest provider of estate agency and property-related finance and professional services, is using the ntl:Telewest Business Next Generation Network (NGN) to drive greater cost efficiencies across its business. Countrywide has created a single advanced digital network that has enabled it to consolidate its IT operations and switch from a subsidiary-led IT approach to a centralised group IT function. ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media group, has connected 2,500 Countrywide employees across more than 190 sites around the UK to the high-speed resilient network.
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05/11/2008
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UK
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South East Water taps into greater cost efficiencies and enhanced customer service with ntl:Telewest Business
South East Water, the UK’s second largest water only company, is working with ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media group, to improve efficiencies and enhance customer service through a new digital network. By consolidating all voice and data traffic onto the Next Generation network and by deploying a new IP-based contact centre platform the company is saving money and empowering staff with greater access to information both within its contact centre and out in the field.
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04/11/2008
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South East
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University of Bedfordshire provides state-of-the-art learning facilities for healthcare students
ntl:Telewest Business, the supplier of communications services to the public and private sectors, has joined forces with the University of Bedfordshire to enhance the learning experience of healthcare students at Butterfield Park, a new 85 acre business and technology zone providing dedicated state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.
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30/10/2008
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South East
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Hillingdon Grid for Learning connects 97 schools with high-speed network for e-learning
ntl:Telewest Business, the supplier of communications services to the public and
private sectors, has been selected by 97 schools through the Hillingdon Grid for
Learning to connect primary, secondary and nursery schools across the area. The high speed network, part of a five-year contract, will enable almost 60,000 staff and students to access e-learning facilities such as interactive exam revision applications (SAM Learning) and video-rich teaching resources (Espresso).
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16/10/2008
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London
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Groundbreaking Customer Portal Gives Service Providers Control Over Next Generation Communications
ntl:Telewest Business, the supplier of communications services and network connectivity to service providers, carriers and system integrators, today launched an online customer portal to give customers complete control over their next generation communication needs. Designed to place service providers firmly in the driving seat, customers can order new services, receive instant quotes, carry out network feasibility assessments and access key documentation within a few clicks.
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25/09/2008
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UK
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The RNLI Links Lifeboat Stations with £4m Next Generation Network from ntl:Telewest Business
ntl:Telewest Business, the supplier of communications services to the public and private sectors, today announced that it is helping the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to link all 258 of its sites, including 235 lifeboat stations. The charity that provides 24 hour life saving services at sea, will connect volunteers with converged voice, data and video services across all sites in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands via a £4m Next Generation Network (NGN).
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18/09/2008
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UK
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Your Space helps entrepreneurs tackle the credit crunch with ntl:Telewest Business and world’s first free virtual office
Your Space, a highly innovative provider of urban serviced offices in the UK, is working with ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media group, to deliver historic premises and pioneering facilities to small companies. The unified communications platform delivered from ntl:Telewest Business’ next generation network, enables Your Space to include phone and broadband costs as part of the overall service charge. Additionally, it is permitting Your Space to offer entrepreneurs the world’s first free virtual office service.
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11/09/2008
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UK
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Teachers divided over the merits of Facebook and Youtube in the classroom
Teachers are split over the merits of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom, according to research conducted for ntl:Telewest Business. Half of teachers questioned believe that Web 2.0 applications, such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Wikipedia are valuable educational tools, yet the rest felt they are a distraction with no real academic benefit.
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04/09/2008
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UK
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