On 1st January, 1985 we made the UK's first mobile call. This call was to mark the launch of the mobile industry and to transform the communications world.
On 1st January, 1985 we made the UK's first mobile call. This call was to mark the launch of the mobile industry and to transform the communications world. In our first 15 years, we have become the largest company in Europe by market capitalisation and the largest telecommunications company of its kind globally. We have a customer base of over 95 million and interests in network operators across 28 countries. Our success is based on continuing to understand the multiple benefits of mobile communications. We continue to deliver these through ongoing focused customer services and commitments to remaining at the front of innovative service developments. - Investment - we continue to channel massive investment into building a network which allows you to make more calls from more places and remain assured that the quality and reliability of our service is second to none. - Customer service - from the provision of coverage and capacity to call handling and billing we remain focused on maintaining a high level of customer service. How many? The figures are amazing - 1 in 100 people in the world own a Vodafone mobile phone! On average we continue to deliver, globally: 50 million calls per day 0 million text messages per day More than 1000 data calls per minute So, where are we going? We are entering new and uncharted territory. We are determined to remain the leading
"VHS is dead, long live DVD".
"VHS is dead, long live DVD" This statement can be looked at in two ways, either true or false. People that would say that this statement is false would mostly be for nostalgic reasons. I myself feel that this is true because technology is evolving minute by minute, and the future is key to technology. Although I think that it's good to have new technology, it also means that more and more people will be taken advantage of. This will not just be the consumer, as prices are very high, but the poor exploited Asian communities that will be paid less than a dollar a day. Apart from this I do think that the digital versatile disc is the way forward for our viewing needs. The acronym DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. Each word is key in showing how "VHS is dead" and that the DVD is the future. The 'Disk' is the future because unlike a video, it is not at all bulky and is only 120mm wide, where as a video is 187.5mm. This obviously means that the way we view films, music etc is getting smaller and also means that it will continue to decrease in size. Even though a video is larger than a disc it does not mean that it holds more memory, in fact a disc holds seven times more memory than a video, which is the main reason the DVD has taken on. The word 'Digital' has great benefit over the VHS because videos are predominantly analogue and all DVDs are digital. This is a great
Tesco plc
Task 4 Tesco Plc Tesco is a supermarket chain based in the UK but has now also expanded internationally. It originally specialised in food groceries but has extended their retails into areas such as clothing and household goods. It has also branched out into areas such as consumer financial services, different types of insurances and telecommunication. It is the largest retailer in the UK as well as being the third largest globally with profits exceeding £2 billion. Tesco took advantage of the new technology and started an Internet shopping service. Every product available in store such as food, beverages, home, clothing, telecommunications and finance, are also offered online. The website has a search facility where products can be typed in and results will be received within seconds which saves a great deal of time instead of walking through the store's aisle looking for it .The advantage of this website is that they are gaining more customers not just through their stores but as well as online since there are many people who are too busy to go down the store itself. The advantage this brings to their customers is the convenience it gives to customers as they can shop in the comfort of their own homes.. Tesco also offers a loyalty card, branded 'Clubcard' where points collected can be converted into coupons which can be redeemed for extra points, discounts or cash
The Internet
Basic Internet The internet is a system that allows you to play, listen, read, send, receive and download files. The internet is so easy to use and as I have broadband this encourages me to use the internet because I can always rely on it being fast and good quality. Many people use the internet as a means of keeping in touch; E-Mail is great because you can write to people who may be over the other side of the world. You don't even have to leave the comfort of your own home to do this. One of the greatest things about the internet is the search engines. You type in what you are looking for it will come up with a list of websites which will help you with what you want to find. How the internet works The internet is made up of networks (big and small). Networks are a group of computers that are interconnected by telephone wires (or other means) allowing the computers to share info with each other. Every network has a backbones; backbones, better known as routers, What is incredible about this process is that a message can leave one computer and travel halfway across the world through several different networks and arrive at another computer in a fraction of a second! The routers determine where to send information from one computer to another. Routers are specialized computers that send your messages and those of every other Internet user speeding to their destinations
The Data Protection Act.
The Data Protection Act The Data Protection act is an act that came into force on 1 March 2000. It gives effect in UK law to the 1995 EC Data Protection Directive. The Act strengthens and extends the data protection regime created by the Data Protection Act 1984, which it replaces. The 1998 Act applies to: * Computerised personal data (like the 1984 Act); * Personal data held in structured manual files (new). It applies to anything at all done to personal data ("processing"), including collection, use, disclosure, and destruction and merely holding data. It was created to protect everyone's civil rights and the information that is kept on them by organisations. Principles of Data Protection The rules Anyone processing personal data must comply with the eight enforceable principles of good practice. They say that data must be: * Fairly and lawfully processed; * Processed for limited purposes; * Adequate, relevant and not excessive; * Accurate; * Not kept longer than necessary; * Processed in accordance with the data subject's rights; * Secure; * Not transferred to countries without adequate protection. Personal data covers both facts and opinions about the individual. It also includes information regarding the intentions of the data controller towards the individual, although in some limited circumstances exemptions will apply. With processing,
The Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act (1998) The 1998 Data Protection Act was introduced to control the way information is handled and to give rights to people who have information stored about them. It was introduced due to a number of reasons. Towards the end of the 20th century, computers were getting more and more powerful and government and companies began to use them with databases to store large amounts of information about people, such as their customers and staff. Computers were being used instead of paper to keep personal data about people (i.e. contact details). Also, it became easy to access information due to the ease of databases. Also as more and more companies used computers to store personal information, there was a risk that the information could be misused in the wring hands. The main principals of the Act are that data must be: * processed fairly and lawfully * used for the lawful purpose it was collected for * data must be relevant to purpose collected for * kept accurate and up-to-date * kept no longer than necessary * processed within the rights of the data subjects * kept secure * not transferred to other countries without protection We have much information held about us in many places. Without the Data Protection Act, personal information could be misused and shared with anyone, however the Data Protection Act ensures that the companies and
What is the internet?
Internet What is the Internet? The Internet is the large group of millions of computers around the world that are all connected to one another. The Internet is one of the most important changes that has happened to the way we live and work in the last fifteen years. It began life in a small American laboratory; its inventors could never have foreseen how it would develop over time. The Internet now spans the world, connecting billions of people in their everyday lives. How do you connect to it? These computers are connected by phone lines, fiber optic lines, coaxial cable, satellites, and wireless connections. When you log on to the Internet you are given access to many of the other computers that are connected around the world. Some common ways of connecting to the Internet include: * Internet service provider (ISP) by modem * Internet ready cable * digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet service providers are a company that provides internet access. For a monthly fee they will offer you a broadband connection to the internet, without this service most individuals and businesses would not be able to use the internet. Depending on this type of connection, a computer may be permanently connected to their ISP or will dial up over the phone line when the computer needs access to the Internet. Often, they also provide other services as well such
Email and Email Security.
Email Email, Or Electronic Mail, Is Becoming More And More Popular As People Learn To Communicate Again With Written Words. For Many Purposes It Is Superior To A Phone Call Because You Don't Have To Catch The Person In And You Can Get Straight To The Point. No Time Is Wasted On Casual Conversation. It Also Leaves A Written Record To Refer Back To For A Response Or If You Forget Who Said What. Email Is Superior To The Traditional Office Memo Because It Uses No Paper (Save The Trees!!) And It Can Be Sent To A Whole List Of People Instantly. Purpose: Transmitting Messages Between Computer Users Major Advantage: Speed For Communication And The Lower Cost . Major Disadvantage: You Don't Know If The Receiver Actually Reads It, Though You Can Find Out If They Received It. Of Course In A Phone Conversation You Don't Really Know If The Person Is Actually Listening Either! With No Body Language Or Vocal Intonations It Is Difficult To Convey The Emotional Tone You Want. Introduction to Email Security Today email is so widely used that it has become the default means of communication where the correspondents feel that they can discuss matters that can be kept between them. We analyze below how this might be a dangerous illusion, especially when discussing matters with legal, business or political content and I but may comment to use email safety . Email borne viruses Viruses
Evaluation of Software
Evaluation of Software I thought it was relatively easy to use Microsoft Access. The report was an effective way to present my data, as it was shown in a printed format. I had control over the appearance of everything on the report and so I could display the information in a way which I wanted everyone to see. I thought that Microsoft Access was the ideal software for creating reports as it was rather easy to use, once you knew what to do. To create a report using wizard I clicked on reports then create report using wizard. Then I selected the fields which I wanted to view on my form and clicked NEXT. I chose the layout and style. I then gave my report a name and then finally clicked finish. If then I chose to change the design of my report I simply clicked on the design button. I thought it was again an effective way to present my data and a very good idea to create a form using the wizard. This is because, as I am not an advanced user, the wizard gave me some guidance. To create my form using a wizard I clicked on the 'forms' button then I double-clicked on create form using wizard. I then selected the fields I wanted on my form. I clicked NEXT then I chose my layout and style. I clicked NEXT and then gave my form a name. I finally opened the form and entered the information I wished to display and clicked FINISH. Again if I chose to adjust the design of my form I
General Paper: What Use Is The Internet?
Philippe Francois Friday 4th March '03 General Paper: What Use Is The Internet? Lower 6 - Business2 Ms. Boodan The internet is the world's largest, globally inter-linked network of computer systems. It allows users to transmit and receive data digitally, across the telephone network system. This concept of data transmission on a world-wide scale, has opened the doors to a vast range of possibilities for this data sharing capability. Initially, the internet was developed under a government funded project called ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency), in late 1962, directed by members of MIT who saw great potential in the ability to transmit data across a global network system i.e. the telephone system. The intention was mainly to design a system that would enable the sharing of information on research and development on scientific and military aspects. In addition, it was to provide an alternative communication network, which could be re-directed across a number of alternative routes, in the event that a site was destroyed by nuclear attack. Since the internet's first stages of development, today, it is still used as a data sharing agent. Whilst in the past, it was used primarily used by government specialist and large organizations, it can now be found in use, in the homes of more than 500 million households worldwide, according to estimated statistics at Telecom
