http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/ neotherbusiness is a business blog where you can share views and opinions about business news and developments in Newcastle and the North-East. en Copyright 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:25:19 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.leweb.net Date & Time: Friday 20th November @ 15:00 to 18:00 Venue: To be announced Registration: http://superstartup.eventbright.com More details on the event is here: http://www.supermondays.org/2009/11/07/superstartup-supertelly/ ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/A1RrgkKiB5k/supermondays_brings_you_supers.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/11/supermondays_brings_you_supers.html James Mills Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:25:19 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/11/supermondays_brings_you_supers.html farm using my propecy what next I hear you ask? ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/6FNyG139JDE/phrophet_to_profit.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/10/phrophet_to_profit.html Ian Brown profit prophet sloes Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:30:33 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/10/phrophet_to_profit.html The recent news that a high speed rail link will not becoming via the North-east was a bitter blow to local industry. A 200mph service that could cut journey times to London and Scotland would have enhanced the attractiveness of doing business on Teesside. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/qndnMgUwut4/high_speed_rail_would_put_us_o.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/09/high_speed_rail_would_put_us_o.html Jez Davison high speed rail link transport infrastructure Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:23:55 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/09/high_speed_rail_would_put_us_o.html DESPITE the worst financial crash the world has seen in decades, City bankers are still being paid top brass to play Russian roulette with investors' hard-earned cash. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/UtxZCLDOu9c/curbing_bonuses_will_lead_to_t.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/09/curbing_bonuses_will_lead_to_t.html Jez Davison bankers City bonuses pay Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:20:55 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/09/curbing_bonuses_will_lead_to_t.html SINCE we at The Journal launched our Go Global campaign earlier this month, I've had the privilege to speak to people with some fascinating stories about doing business overseas. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/6HIrfTZa_yE/go_global.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/09/go_global.html Andrew Mernin Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:46 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/09/go_global.html THE Bank of England's recent decision to pump another £50bn into Britain's ailing economy has cast doubt on the healing ability of so-called Quantitative Easing (QE). The policy - where the Bank buys up gilts from investors with newly created funds - has boosted money supply by £175bn since January in a bid to get credit flowing into the wider economy. But there's little evidence that local businesses are seeing the benefit yet. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/cBgxYvGgwjI/easing_pressure_on_banks_-_or.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/easing_pressure_on_banks_-_or.html Jez Davison banks lending Quantitative Easing Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:59:21 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/easing_pressure_on_banks_-_or.html ON the face of it, news that a new airline has flown into Tees Valley is a shot in the arm for local business. Darlington-based Excelsis Airways has big plans to rev up the number of regional flights in and out of Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) - starting with a business-targeted, Teesside-London City service later this year. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/aEnyjPth_cQ/new_airline_could_help_tees_va.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/new_airline_could_help_tees_va.html Jez Davison Durham Tees Valley Airport Excelsis Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:50:16 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/new_airline_could_help_tees_va.html IN this post-apocalyptic era following the Great Financial Crash of 2008, bank-bashing has become a favourite pastime. For months, companies and lobby groups have slammed major high street banks for their reticence to release the purse strings to businesses. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/DDgmpuh3PNs/damned_if_they_do_damned_if_th.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/damned_if_they_do_damned_if_th.html Jez Davison banks Chancellor funding costs Northern Rock Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:22 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/damned_if_they_do_damned_if_th.html ONCE again, politicians give with one hand and take away with the other. On the face of it, the Government's announcement that it will fund student loans for 10,000 extra university places in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM subjects) was great news for Britain's beleaguered manufacturers - but read the small print. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/MJLCJTRuK8s/cash_backing_in_classroom_vita.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/cash_backing_in_classroom_vita.html Jez Davison manufacturing recession skills Government fund STEM subjects Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:44:38 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/cash_backing_in_classroom_vita.html The CONNECT North East extension is all about partnership so we're particularly pleased that its our partners who are driving the 'must attend' (if not already sold out..) events planned for the autumn. First on the list is the 'meet the investor' event that is a marriage between North Star Equity's proof of concept clients and Rivers Capital, which is providing new investment choice in the Region. The event was sold out within a week proving that there are plenty of hungry young technology companies out there and local and out of region investors who want to help them on their journey. We'll organize another event later in the autumn. September will be pretty full...this time with a focus on toolkits for growth, but again working with our partners as delivery agents. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/cSSzd2jtf9s/its_all_about_partnership.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/its_all_about_partnership.html Caroline Theobald Bridge Club Ltd Caroline Theobald CONNECT North East Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:33:43 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/its_all_about_partnership.html Click here to find out more.]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/LCO9WHpZ15Y/hello_there.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/hello_there.html Caroline Theobald Bridge Club Ltd Caroline Theobald CONNECT North East Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:29:26 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/hello_there.html If Swine Flu does hit hard in the winter it could have a huge impact on the economy with some analysts predicting a 7% decrease when we were just starting to ponder a recovery. A few simple steps should be looked at that will give you the flexibility to keep your staff working from home whilst not infecting the rest of the workforce. Many people have remote access to mail through outlook web access and on their phones and this will go some way to keeping things moving but what about true remote access. MCWare have found that unless you can offer a solution that looks and feels exactly like the system users are used to they are unlikely to use it properly. What are these solutions: - Remote Desktop - This is a feature offered by Microsoft Servers but beware you will need to purchase terminal sever licenses for each user who wants to use it. Also you will need plenty of lovely internet bandwidth and around 32mb of RAM (memory) for each user. We prefer VMWARE view see http:\\www.mcware.co.uk for an explanation. If you leave the office and you are in the middle of a report, what you get home and fire up the remote connection the cursor will be flashing where you left it. True remote working. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/OjLmQ58d5t0/swine_flu_and_it_remote_access.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/swine_flu_and_it_remote_access.html Jonathan Wheatley mcware remote working swine flu Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:11:54 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/swine_flu_and_it_remote_access.html Ever since wireless information technology and protocols started to change our lives a few years ago, people have suddenly been feeling far more restricted by the wires we've been left with: Power cables. Pretty much every household in the UK must be home to a spaghetti of wires behind the TV; Blackberrys may have changed the way we do business, but you still have to get the things back home or to the office to plug them in at the end of the day. It seems the technology which will change all that may not be as far away as you'd imagine. Scientists have unveiled what they claim is a safe way to power devices wirelessly. It may be years until we see it in action, but this could really change the world and I, for one, can't wait. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8165928.stm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/v9-fiXPrVXE/wire_we_waiting.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/wire_we_waiting.html Phil Renton Croft Technology Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:32:58 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/08/wire_we_waiting.html TEESSIDE'S process industry has gone from hero to zero in the space of six months - but it's still one of the region's best long-term assets. Until January, the sector had stood out as a beacon of stability while the recession blew away the foundations of retailers, housebuilders and car-makers across the country. Six months on, Teesside's Rock of Gibraltar is crumbling into a sea of job losses, plant closures and economic uncertainty. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/Q_KCSKNkTck/sun_is_ready_to_rise_on_a_new.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/07/sun_is_ready_to_rise_on_a_new.html Jez Davison Croda Dow process industry Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:36:12 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/07/sun_is_ready_to_rise_on_a_new.html Recently I have had two very different experiences of service at cultural venues in Newcastle, one excellent, the other dismal. What was the most surprising was that in previous experiences of the very same venues the polar opposite had been true. In the current climate that's great news for one and worrying news for the other. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nebusiness/~3/sY3v2r-nAnU/the_customer_service_spectrum.html http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/07/the_customer_service_spectrum.html Adam Lopardo Culture Customer Service The Sponsors Club for Arts & Business Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:49:05 +0000 http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/2009/07/the_customer_service_spectrum.html