WEB NEWS
INTERNET OUTAGES
UK businesses lost almost 82
million hours to internet outages
in 2017, according to research
by business internet service
provider Beaming. More than 500
UK businesses using a range of
internet providers and connectivity
services were surveyed. On
average, they suffered two major
internet outages each during 2017
that prevented them from trading
or accessing vital services online.
Although this was half the number
experienced in 2016, the total
amount of productive time lost
increased by four per cent year on
year, mainly due to the severity of
the outages.
BT FOR SMES
BT has launched a new feature on
its Business Smart Hub for small
and medium-sized enterprises.
The new Guest Wi-Fi service
allows SMEs to provide customers
who want to access online
services when shopping, relaxing
or working at their premises with
unlimited access to BT Wi-Fi for
free, while protecting the security
and performance of their private
network.
NETFLIX FOR BUSINESS
Business mentor and educator
Dale Beaumont has launched a
new platform touted as the
‘Netflix for business’ aimed at
the 800 million people worldwide
who are business owners.
Bizversity is an app compatible
with mobiles, tablets and TV that
hosts more than 1,000 on-demand
training videos from 250 business
experts.
EMAIL BAN
One council in New York City has
proposed a bill to make it illegal
for businesses with more than
10 people to contact employees
during off-work hours, including
weekends and holidays. If the bill
is passed, businesses will receive
fines for contacting workers
during the hours they’re out of
the office, which will be payable
directly to the workers.APPLE OF AI
Apple has hired Google’s chief of
search and artificial intelligence,
reports the New York Times. John
Giannandrea, who helped
integrate artificial intelligence in
Google’s products, will run Apple’s
machine learning and AI strategy
and will be one of 16 executives
who report directly to CEO Tim
Cook. The hire is a major coup
for Apple, which many Silicon
Valley executives and analysts
view as lagging behind its peers in
artificial intelligence.SUPERFAST 5G
Vodafone, EE, O2 and Three all
won the bandwidth needed for
future 5G services, which are
due to be launched in 2020. It’s
expected 5G will provide much
faster connections than currently
available. The frequency band
for 5G, called 3.4GHz, is not yet
compatible with most current
devices, but will be used for the
roll-out of faster networks. Digital
minister Margot James says the
spectrum: “Will be instrumental
in further improving 4G mobile
services now, while helping the
UK to lead the 5G revolution.”ESSENTIAL ADVICE ONLINE
A leading business growth specialist in France, Wikane is
searching for a UK master franchisee to develop a network
of franchisees with the help of one of Europe’s most
ambitious consultancies.
The company offers a service to small and medium-sized
enterprises delivered through a package of actions, methods
and tools built around the five growth drivers: strategy,
marketing, sales, organisation and finance.
Wikane’s network launched in 2006 off the back of
an original management consultancy concept that was
started in 1992. It now has over 50 franchisees in France,
Switzerland and Belgium.
The company’s objective is to have a network of 100
franchisees in France, five master franchisees in Europe and
two outside Europe by 2022.
The UK master franchisee will receive an initial three
weeks training at Wikane head office in Annecy-le-Vieux in
the south east of France. Continuous training is provided
throughout the duration of the franchise agreement.
The total cost of the Wikane UK master franchisee
opportunity is £220,000.Wikane seeks UK master
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