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17, October 2013·1 min read

Technology Group enrols student ambassadors

A lively meeting of the Island Technology Group took place at the Landguard Manor home of Innovative Physics recently, which was attended by a number of students and staff from Christ the King College to discuss how they can become ambassadors for the Group.

11, October 2013·1 min read

Listen to IBM Master Inventor Andy Stanford-Clark talk smart tech

This should be a fascinating talk from Andy Stanford-Clark, so don't forget about it on Monday evening (14th October).

30, September 2013·1 min read

The new Cafe Scientifique season begins tonight

Listen to weather expert, Dr Oscar Martinez-Alvarado, on the impact of the weather patterns of the North Atlantic upon our weather.

16, September 2013·1 min read

Cafe Scientifique gets off to a new season

The autumn season of Cafe Scientifique talks on the Isle of Wight offers a great range of experts talking on a variety of subjects.

13, September 2013·3 min read

High Point Infrastructure: IWC Officers ‘invalid’ analysis makes Rural broadband decision ‘illegal’

Frazer Munro, boss of an Isle of Wight company providing wireless infrastructure in rural areas, argues that the failure of IW council officers to accurately report Island broadband provision led to the Cabinet making an 'illegal' decision.

11, September 2013·1 min read

Legal action not being ruled out over broadband decision

Boss of Isle of Wight broadband provider says he's not ruling out legal action, believing the council's procurement process was not followed properly.

11, September 2013·3 min read

Council announce decision on rural broadband project

Further to our detailed report of the cabinet approval of appointing BT as preferred supplier for delivery of rural broadband roll-out, this official release in from the council.

11, September 2013·4 min read

BT will be held to account on rural broadband contract says Cabinet

Cabinet members say that BT will be held to account if they do not deliver on the contractual arrangements for Next Generation Access rural broadband.

3, September 2013·1 min read

Rural broadband decision goes back to Cabinet

After Cabinet members deferred the decision from the last meeting, they've had time to consider other options in relation to rural broadband roll-out.

Kindle Edition of Isle of Wight News Launched - Screen grab

30, August 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight news Kindle edition launched by OnTheWight

Amazon Kindle users can now keep abreast of OnTheWight's coverage of Isle of Wight news on the Kindle Edition.

23, August 2013·2 min read

BT boss responds to OnTheWight Rural Broadband open letter

BT's Next Generation Access (NGA) Managing Director, Bill Murphy responds to OnTheWight's Open Letter to IWC Cabinet about the proposed Rural broadband project.

22, August 2013·1 min read

Troubled Vestas replaces CEO Ditlev Engel

It's hoped that a change in the top management at Vestas will "give investor confidence a fresh start".

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