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Vaizey claims UK’s broadband system is “on target”

18 January 2012 | No comments

Despite reports of the government’s attempts to provide the UK with the best broadband in Europe faltering, communications minister, Ed Vaizey has said that the government is on track and committed to fulfilling its promise by the stated 2015.

Yorkshire’s digital revolution leaves £9m black hole

17 January 2012 | No comments

A taxpayer-funded internet project in Yorkshire has made headlines after claims that it haemorrhaged over £9m last year.

E-Learning could be enhanced by tablets and smartphones

6 January 2012 | No comments

Devices like tablets and smartphones will play an important role in the development of e-learning, it has been claimed.

Quantum computer chip breakthrough in Bristol

14 December 2011 | No comments

A new quantum computer chip that could help us to learn of the quantum world and herald a new age in home computing, has seen an impressive breakthrough at the university of Bristol.

Britain slow on the uptake with high speed internet?

14 December 2011 | No comments

A report by Ofcom has found that take-up of superfast broadband in the UK is very low despite now being available in many parts of the country.

Life-saving defence technology awarded

5 December 2011 | No comments

A lightweight oxygen generator developed to save lives on the front line has won first prize at the Engineer Technology and Innovation Awards 2011.

Government unveils £158 million investment plan for E-infrastructure

2 December 2011 | No comments

The UK’s science and business sector is going to see a multi million pound E-infrastructure investment in the near future, in hopes it will promote growth and innovations.

Virtual courts brings swifter justice

29 November 2011 | No comments

Increased use of virtual courts and live links technology is making justice quicker and more effective, Justice Ministers Nick Herbert and Jonathan Djanogly said today.

Royal Holloway uses innovative iPhone app to carry out scientific research

31 October 2011 | No comments

Royal Holloway, University of London has joined an international team of researchers to develop a new way of conducting psychological and social research.

Harnessing renewable energy

20 October 2011 | No comments

First Minister Alex Salmond today welcomed an announcement by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) that it intends to test its new tidal energy system in Scottish waters.

Bus smart technology starts in Darlington

17 October 2011 | No comments

As part of the North East Smart Ticketing Initiative, Arriva installed Smart card readers on their buses earlier this year. They began testing the system in Darlington on Sunday October 9, before it goes live across the region in December. 

Technology used by Met to stop crime

28 September 2011 | No comments

Scotland Yard have announced that police must use the latest technologies in order to track down criminals and prevent crime.

Low carbon energy

26 September 2011 | No comments

A raft of inward investment decisions to develop offshore renewable technology in Scotland over the last year is a sign of greater things to come for the country’s growing clean-tech sector, First Minister Alex Salmond said today on the eve of a major international conference on financing green energy and other low carbon sectors.

Intellect supports new emphasis on vibrant healthcare market and announces recommendations to enable NHS information sharing

22 September 2011 | No comments

Intellect, the trade association for the ICT sector, has today welcomed the Dept of Health’s commitment to working with us to create a vibrant marketplace in health and social care which will deliver interoperable systems on a local level.

New deal creates bright prospects for Sony’s Welsh facility

13 September 2011 | No comments

Sony’s state-of-the-art technology centre has been selected to manufacture energy efficient street lighting systems for one of the world’s leading companies in this field.