Category: Science & Technology
Alderney Library is now connected
USERS of Alderney Library can now access the internet thanks to Sure. After hearing that the island’s volunteer-run public library could not afford to provide internet access to its users, Sure agreed to provide broadband free of charge. ‘We were very impressed by the passion and commitment of the volunteers at Alderney Library as they [...]
School internet service provision is critical for students
Internet services at Guernsey schools and colleges are set to be reviewed, news that has been welcomed by the technology community. The review has been announced following concern that young people’s education is suffering because of inadequate broadband service access. Marc Lainé, Guernsey Island Manager for technology consultancy C5 Alliance and Chair of the Chamber [...]
Calligo Continues Offshore Expansion
Calligo, the most technically advanced and comprehensive offshore cloud service provider, today announced the opening of its second hosting location in Guernsey, in partnership with Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC). With cross-Island data centres, Calligo offers their clients the option to host in Jersey, Guernsey or both, along with the option to replicate their data [...]
Survey measures Cloud technology adoption rates in the islands
Recent survey findings show the islands to be 18 months behind mainland UK in adoption of Cloud computing. Itex recently conducted a Cloud computing research survey across Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man to measure attitudes and perceptions, adoption rates and also identify any differences between the islands. In addition, the findings were compared [...]
CBO Projects Improves eDiscovery offering with Nuix Technology Partnership
CBO Projects, a full service provider of eDiscovery services, today announced its partnership with Nuix, worldwide provider of eDiscovery, electronic investigation and information governance technology. The partnership enables CBO Projects’ clients to benefit from Nuix’s powerful processing capabilities. Nuix eDiscovery can process vast quantities of unstructured data, in virtually any format and location, at unmatched [...]
Computer science takes another step towards the classroom
The UK government has announced that computer science will be a core element of the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), news that has been welcomed by the technology community. Marc Lainé, Guernsey Island Manager for technology consultancy C5 Alliance was hopeful that the States of Guernsey would follow suit. “Computer science is the foundation for the technology [...]
Sure launches new state-of-the-art email system
SURE is launching a new email service to provide customers with state-of-the-art technology. The robust new email system, known as Suremail, will offer customers a 10Gb mailbox and will be provided free of charge to all Sure pay monthly mobile or Sure broadband customers. Existing CWGSY email customers will keep the same address and will [...]
HP master accreditation for C5 consultants
Three consultants at C5 Alliance have completed the latest iteration of the HP master accredited solutions expert (MASE) accreditation demonstrating their ability to strategically manage data storage for businesses. Julian Le Pavoux, Andrew Bookless and Adrian Renouf are all recognised in this field by HP, a market leader in data solutions. The ‘master’ status is [...]
PROUDMAN LABORATORY BUYS ADVANCED SEDIMENT IMAGING SONAR FROM MARINE ELECTRONICS LTD
Marine Electronics Ltd of Guernsey, UK, has delivered a high performance sediment imaging sonar to the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory in Liverpool. The sonar is the first of its kind and is capable of providing real-time video images showing the movement of individual grains of sand. The new sonar is expected to be used by the [...]
FIRST OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE SONAR INSTALLED ON A TANKER
Guernsey News, 17 December 2009 – A forward-looking sonar from Marine Electronics Ltd of Guernsey, UK, has been installed aboard a British-operated tanker as a major initiative to refine operational safety. The See Echo system was developed by Marine Electronics in cooperation with the ship owner to provide a three-dimensional image of the sea up [...]
