Merry Christmas Everyone

I don't know about you but just about everyone I've spoken to recently is dead on their feet. The year seems to have passed by very quickly but has been a hard slog for most of us. No worries, kick off your shoes, snuggle up to the fire and enjoy the break with your family and friends - what could be better.

At Adodo we're aiming to take a long break until 7th January but as usual will be available in an emergency.

To all our customers, present and those who'll join us in 2013 have a peaceful Christmas and a Very Prosperous New Year.

Is BYOD just another acronym?

As if the comms industry didn't have enough TLA's (three letter acronyms) they've now introduced another. 
But this time they are testing us with four letters. The latest acronym to gain global status in the comms dictionary is BYOD, otherwise known as Bring Your Own Device. It sounds like a party invite and could become just as popular.


It has grown from being a general talking point of very little interest to a hot topic in a very short space of time, why? 


Maybe it's because it is the end-user that's driving the conversation. Organisations need to be lean and flexible. It used to be that IT departments drove technology, but that has changed dramatically in recent years. The introduction of the iPhone and other such devices has shifted the IT culture so that the users are the ones getting the latest, cutting edge technologies first, and they want to bring those devices to work.


The benefits to the organisation are that most of the costs shift to the user. You would expect that there would be an employee revolt but they are happy because they have the laptops and smartphones they desire making for a happier workforce. They like them so much they invested their hard-earned money in them. They’d rather use the devices of their choice rather than being stuck with laptops and mobile devices that are selected and issued by the IT department.


That brings challenges to the organisation such as compliance and ownership of data. Rules must be followed even if the data is on a device owned by an employee.


So whether it's BYOD or BYOB know the limits and enjoy.


"New Technology, Traditional Values" - askAdodo

Quote for the week!

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new"
          -  Albert Einstein
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Warning: Solar Storm

The largest storm of its kind for 5 years is currently bombarding the Earth's magnetic field with charged particles from the Sun and will continue to do so until 03:00 tomorrow.

The good news is the Northern Lights may be visible at lower latitudes.  The bad news is that these events, known as solar "eruptions", could interfere with technology: satellites, electrical grids and communications systems.  In 1972, a geomagnetic storm provoked by a solar flare knocked out long-distance telephone communication across the US state of Illinois.

This “eruption” was triggered by a pair of solar flares - the largest of their kind - earlier this week.  In the UK, the best chance to see them will be on Thursday night, the British Geological Survey says. So keep your eyes peeled!

Just Google It!

It is thought that around 40% of small firms in Wales have no website. On average, only 39% of companies in the UK have access to sell goods and services online. 


At a free conference in Cardiff this week, Dan Cobley, Google UK Managing Director, addressed almost 400 delegates as he launched a new initiative designed to highlight the importance of the internet to Welsh businesses. Business Minister Edwina Hart said the Welsh government was working with the internet company to help small businesses "access new markets". 


Google UK plans to train digital agencies across Wales to deliver training and workshops once the initial three month campaign has ended. Its travelling "Juice Bar" will offer free one-on-one digital health checks and workshops, tutorials and hands-on advice to small business owners, including how to acquire a web presence or improve the one they already have. 


The Cardiff event will be followed by others in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham.  


Other partners involved include the Institute of Directors in Wales and South Wales Chamber of Commerce.


Ask Adodo if you are interested in help building or improving your website. We can also help you with social media management and building mobile applications, remember, just ask adodo!

Superfast Broadband for Nottingham?

Business leaders in Nottingham are optimistic about the possibility of superfast broadband along the cities new tram links.

Nottingham City Council has applied for £8m of government money to help pay for the work, that would involve superfast broadband cables being installed along the same route as two new tram lines.  It would then be retrospectively connected to the existing network.  It is claimed it would give the city's businesses a competitive edge in the digital age.

Business leaders were informed of the plans at the launch of the Councils economic growth plan for Nottingham, and many believe it would help them compete globally.

Other cities are also bidding for the grant, with the winners being announced in the budget announcement next month.

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