The Princess, the Countess and the Court Liveryman
October 10 was a very special day for me. I became a Court Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists – WCIT. I feel very privileged to have been given the responsibility that goes with this, especially as...
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Just how safe is our National Telecommunications Infrastructure?
Just how safe is our National Telecommunications Infrastructure? Can we trust any networking equipment? Alongside the relentless stream of attacks by cybercriminals lies the threat from hostile nations. Rogue governments may be less of a threat to your personal...
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A super connected city below a city
A Super Connected City below a City The Kingsway Tunnels A few years ago, I had the great good fortune to visit the Kingsway Tunnels. I recently learned that they are unlikely to be opened again for visitors so...
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Somewhere under the sea
Somewhere under the sea The real threat of access to our undersea cables Following on from my recent blog about the first Victorian Transatlantic telecommunications cables our MD brought two articles to my attention which struck a chord with...
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Expensive Fuses, Lightning Bolts and… a Ghost? Call for Disaster Recovery
Expensive Fuses, Lightning Bolts and… a Ghost? Call for Disaster Recovery Disaster Recovery! What’s that got to do with a ghost? Most of us have experienced a long dark night with the unexpected noise. Footsteps on the stairs. A...
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Now that’s what I call bandwidth!
Now that’s what I call bandwidth! Transatlantic cable bandwidth: from 250 bits per hour to 160 terabits per second in 160 years Earlier this month Microsoft and Facebook completed the installation of a transatlantic cable stretching from Virginia, to...
Read more7 Warning Signs Your Network is About to Fail – Part 2
7 Warning Signs Your Network is About to Fail – Part 2 Introduction This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of network symptoms, just some of the more common symptoms I see when troubleshooting networks. 1. Slow...
Read moreLivery Schools Link Career Showcase 2017
Livery Schools Link Career Showcase 2017 Livery Schools Link Cyber Space and Outer Space – we have it covered! Through my Livery Company I am involved with a number of pro bono initiatives for charity and education. Every year...
Read moreBroadband – Can Fibre Technology Revolutionise The UK?
Broadband – Can Fibre Technology Revolutionise The UK Economy? The broadband debate continues… I am lucky enough to get plenty of opportunities to attend events in some outstanding buildings through my Livery Company. I have attended events in Guildhall,...
Read moreAstro Review 2016 – Part 2
Astro Review 2016 – Part 2 Dinners, lunches, launches, cups, links, sheep and clothing – all in a year at Astro In part 1 of this two-part blog I featured some of the highlights of our year at Astro....
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