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Fasthosts Launches New Mobile Website Builder

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Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a leading web hosting provider, has announced a brand new mobile website builder for its hosting customers. The service enables any level of user to build a mobile compatible website in minutes.

The mobile website builder application can detect mobile visitors and provides them the choice of whether to view a mobile-friendly website or full website version. By catering for mobile users, a business can tap into additional online revenues and ensure greater customer retention and recommendation.

More Britons are browsing the web on the go with devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry or Android phone. In order to help website owners benefit from this trend, Fasthosts has partnered with goMobi to offer an easy to use and speedy way to create websites especially designed for mobile devices. The smaller screen, touch functionality and larger number of operating systems and browsers for mobile devices often makes it necessary to adapt the design of websites. goMobi comprises a convenient method of ensuring that a business website is available and providing mobile visitors with fast access to the key information they need when mobile surfing.

Compatible with any Fasthosts domain name, goMobi allows customers to build a website in minutes using its easy Setup Assistant. The user simply inserts their company details, uploads a logo and designs their website functionality by selecting options from a broad range of popular features. Features for engaging with mobile visitors include product section, photos and blog. goMobi also includes an extensive set of tools to help firms convert website visits into sales including call-me-back, request a reservation, online coupons and tell-a-friend.

Steve Holford, marketing director, Fasthosts Internet Ltd., said: “Many websites simply do not perform as they should for Smartphone users. goMobi is a highly convenient way to ensure that your website is technically compatible for every type of audience. With goMobi, your website will load swiftly, include vital information and create an attractive and professional image for your business”.

goMobi also includes a Search Engine Optimisation tool for increasing online visibility, and a Traffic Statistics feature for measuring web success and refining the web design. The builder also includes a way to incorporate third party advertisements, and allows easy connection of a website to all the important social networks. goMobi is easily integrated within Fasthosts shared web hosting.

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A large portfolio of domains which included Gold.co.uk, Accessories.co.uk and Pregnancy.co.uk sold off for £400k

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Barry Garner – serial internet entrepreneur sold a large portfolio of domains which included Gold, Accessories.co.uk and Pregnancy for £400k to Psychic Media Ltd. This is the largest single purchase Psychic Media Ltd has made to date.

Psychic Media Ltd who already own a number of sites including the largest Baby names website in the UK are looking to compliment and expand their portfolio especially with Pregnancy.co.uk, Babies.co.uk and Toddlers.co.uk which were included in the deal.

Psychic Media already service over 5 million page views to user in the UK each month via their Baby related sites which has got a good response from the public with over 14,000 Facebook followers to Baby Names alone.

Scott Smith, director of Psychic Media Ltd said, “This acquisition of baby themed domains will allow us to build on our baby related web presence and will be a very good long term investment for the company”

Psychic Media Ltd offers advertising across virtually their whole network for brands that are looking to expand their reach over different markets.

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Three new domain names bought for undisclosed fees by leading online commerce and advice network

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ASAP Ventures has continued its growth in the online commerce industry, by acquiring three more new domains to help people keep up to date with football ticket news, motor racing tickets and buying ferry tickets. The latest sites are announced as SilverstoneTickets.co.uk, CheapFerryTickets.com and ArsenalTickets.co.uk.

Due to the high demand for seats in the Emirates Stadium, getting hold of Arsenal tickets can be difficult. But with ASAP’s new site ArsenalTickets.co.uk, people can go online and find the best place to buy tickets easily. The new domain is perfect for Arsenal fans and for football fans whose team are playing the Gunners.

Cheap ferry tickets can make a holiday on a cruise ship just that little bit more enjoyable, and with CheapFerryTickets.com from ASAP Ventures, people looking to book their next holiday to Norway or Denmark on a boat can do so. The new site compares the best prices from top operators including Brittany, Stena and P&O.

Silverstone tickets can be difficult to get hold of for motor racing fans, especially when the Formula 1 races are held. The new SilverstoneTickets.co.uk site from ASAP Ventures helps people find the best priced tickets for major sporting events and lots of information surrounding the races themselves.

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Web-based business group announces triple site launch based on consumer advice and information

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The online business network ASAP Ventures Ltd has added to its growing network with three new sites; FinancialAdvisors.org.uk, Government.org.uk and LadiesBoots.co.uk. They are designed to offer consumer advice and information to the UK’s web-users and cover a wide variety of subject matters.

Managing one’s money and financial situation is a topic on many people’s minds right now, and with ASAP Ventures’ new site FinancialAdvisors.org.uk there are ways to find financial advice. Financial advisors are expensive to employ, which is why the new site will be popular with people looking to organise their money more efficiently without wasting it.

To find out about the government, at both a national and a local level, the new Government.org.uk site from ASAP Ventures is chocked full of important information. The latest news from public services, education and defence can be found on the site, keeping web-users up to date on pressing issues.

Ladies boots are bought all year round and are very popular as both a fashion item and for function during the colder months. The latest fashionable boots, such as Ugg Boots or leather boots, can be found on the LadiesBoots.co.uk site from ASAP, as well as some great bargains too.

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Business customers, asset management and fashion style domains added to the leading web-based business group

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Advising the UK public on a range of important topics, ASAP Ventures Ltd has added to its network of information and advice sites. The new domains which were acquired are Catwalk.co.uk, AssetManagement.org.uk and Clients.co.uk, each one bolstering the company’s standing as the leading web-based group in the UK.

Fashion gurus around the UK can now find out the latest catwalk items from major designer labels such as Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu or Gucci, with ASAP’s new Catwalk.co.uk site. Information from top fashion houses and products are now based under one site.

AssetManagement.org.uk, is the new financial site from ASAP Ventures, designed to help people look after their money via asset management tips. The site will grow into a great resource for people to go to when needing financial advice.

In business, looking after clients and managing customers is paramount to staying on top, and ASAP Ventures Ltd’s new Clients.co.uk does just that. The new site is another great addition to the ever-growing network.

Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, commented on the latest sites:
“We are really proud of acquiring these domain names and are looking forward to making them grow into the number one resourceful sites in their respective fields. Business skills, finances and fashion are hot topics right now, and we are looking to add to our group further over the next few months.”

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New sites, SportsMemorabilia.org.uk, Super-Bikes.co.uk and Stag-Parties.co.uk brought to market by leading online business group

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ASAP Ventures, the leading network for consumer advice sites, has launched Super-Bikes.co.uk, Stag-parties.co.uk and SportsMemorabilia.org.uk. The new sites are on a wide variety of subjects, which gives UK consumers the chance to find out information, news and advice on their favourite topics.

SportsMemorabilia.org.uk is the new site from ASAP which helps sports fans find products such as autographed items, medals and collectors products. Sports memorabilia is a growing trend in the UK, especially on the internet, and the new site can help people find that elusive sporting product.

Continuing on with the sports theme, Super-Bikes.co.uk helps UK motorsport fans find out information about super bikes and big bikes in general. With the British Superbikes Championship season starting in April through to October, the new site is perfectly timed for fans to capture the latest season events.

ASAP Ventures Ltd shows its diversity with the new Stag-Parties.co.uk site. Helping men all over Britain make informed choices on where to hold stag parties, whether in the UK or abroad for a weekend in Prague, there are some great ideas for a pre-wedding party.

Commenting on the latest sites, Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, says: “All of our sites are designed to help the UK public make smart choices on an array of subjects, and our latest websites are a great addition to our range of businesses. The new sports and travel advice fit our company’s ethos perfectly.”

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Leading Web Stable ASAP Ventures Launches New Sites on Printers and Online Contact Forms

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ASAP Ventures Ltd, the market-leading Internet commerce company, has introduced new websites intended to help users discover all that they need to make informed choices about buying a new computer printer or setting up online contact forms. The new raft of sites includes Cheap-printers.co.uk, ContactForms.co.uk and ContactForm.co.uk.

UK citizens who are thinking about adding to their IT kit with a new cheap printer are now able to visit Cheap-Printers.co.uk and read all about the latest and best value printer kit around, whether they are thinking of purchasing an inkjet, wireless or deskjet printer.

ASAP Ventures has a commitment to making UK online shoppers as well informed as possible on all manner of subject matter, and featured in the new site launches are two sites detailing information on online contact forms. Users can visit ContactForms.co.uk or ContactForm.co.uk for all of the very latest information on setting up a dedicated online contact form on a website.

Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, said, “Users trust us to always update our websites and offer them the latest information available at all times. This new set of launches includes the best advice on printers and an online contact form around for our consumers.”

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New ASAP Ventures Sites Offer News and Advice on Portuguese, Personal Finance and Repossessed Houses

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Home finances, translation into Portuguese language and information on repossessed properties are on show in the latest round of websites introduced by leading web stable ASAP Ventures Ltd. The company has announced the introduction of PersonalFinance.org.uk, Portuguese-Translation.co.uk and RepossessedProperty.org.uk to give UK consumers more information than ever.

Purchasing a house from the repossessions market is a complicated project and ASAP Ventures is now helping people to read up on repossessed property and how to buy one thanks to new site RepossessedProperty.org.uk. All the latest news and detail on buying a repossession house is on hand on the new site.

Learning some Portuguese vocabulary ahead of a trip or holiday to the Algarve has been made possible now thanks to the new ASAP Ventures introduction of site Portuguese-Traslation.co.uk. The site offers people simple Portuguese translation services on an easy to use website.

Managing the home bank account is nobody’s idea of fun but it is still very important to know what one is doing. The new ASAP dedicated personal finance website PersonalFinance.org.uk is there to help people stay informed about personal loans, credit cards, home mortgages and more besides.

Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, says, “Our network of sites is there to help people stay informed all about new consumer issues including financial ones, so we hope that this latest round of sites is of great use to people.”

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Advice on Health, Languages and Jobs Thanks to New ASAP Ventures Sites

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Leading online web stable ASAP Ventures has launched new websites which will further augment its stable of consumer advice sites and now offers people the latest on subjects including jobs, languages and health. The new sites feature Language-Translation.co.uk, LondonJobs.org.uk and MedicalCentre.co.uk.

Lots of people look to refresh their careers in a New Year and one of the new ASAP sites is here to help them in that regard. People who are thinking of looking into what London jobs are available can visit LondonJobs.org.uk to get themselves up to speed about getting a new career on the move in the country’s capital city.

Getting away for some sunshine in the midwinter is another popular New Year move, and to help people get their heads around some new language skills and language translation techniques ahead of travelling to their destination, ASAP has launched new site Language-Translation.co.uk.

Also on show from the latest site introductions in the ASAP Ventures stable is health and medical advice site MedicalCentre.co.uk. Consumers and web users can log on to find out all they need to know about a wide range of health and medical centre subjects including cardiology, dermatology, neurology and more.

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Online Consumer Site Specialist ASAP Ventures Acquires Latest New Domain Names

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Leading online business group ASAP Ventures Ltd has reported that it has acquired new domain names to augment the range of sites it offers to UK web users. The group has announced the acquisition of Fly.org.uk, Hottub.org.uk and InsurancePolicies.org.uk for unannounced sums and will build sites on the URLs.

As Christmas vanishes into memory and people look to a warm weather break in January, ASAP Ventures has announced that it has acquired a new domain to offer flight information on, Fly.org.uk. Anyone wanting to look up information about where to fly online can visit the new site to do so.

Another way of keeping warm for the winter which is increasingly popular with Brits is that of installing a hottub either in their garden or in their home. As such ASAP Ventures has announced the acquisition of Hottub.org.uk which will build to become a vital online information resource for the UK’s web users.

Another domain purchase by ASAP Ventures this week is InsurancePolicies.org.uk, a URL which will be developed into a website which tells people about the latest news and views on insurance policies and where they can purchase the correct cover for them.

Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, commented, “our website users trust us to always help them get hold of the very best and most up to date information on a wide range of topics and products, so our latest acquisitions are just the ticket for helping people learn about these diverse areas.”

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Book Storage, Fashion and Mortgages Sites Added to ASAP Ventures Growing Network

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ASAP Ventures Ltd continues to expand its diverse range of products and online businesses by acquiring BlackDress.org.uk, BuytoLetMortgages.org.uk and BookRack.co.uk. The new sites were bought for undisclosed sums and will further help the reach of the company’s information and advice sites.

Find a little black dress at BlackDress.org.uk, ASAP’s new site, which has been launched just in time for the Christmas party period. The site helps people find the perfect dress in certain styles from stores such as ASDA, All Saints, Empire Stores and many more.

Books are popular gifts to give at Christmas time and with ASAP’s new BookRack.co.uk site, one can find out how to build their own book storage unit or where to buy the best book rack available.

The new BuytoLetMortgages.org.uk website is ASAP’s latest acquisition and is designed to help people who have bought their home earn money from renting the property out.Buy to let mortgages can be confusing so the new site helps people understand everything there is to know about them.

“With our latest domain name purchases, we can look forward to providing yet more information and advice websites to help the British public find out what they need to. Our expansion program is continuing at a great pace and we are very proud of that”, said Derek Paulson from ASAP Ventures.

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New Websites From Online Business Network ASAP Ventures Ltd

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The ASAP Ventures Ltd group has recently expanded its range of web-based businesses by providing consumers in the UK three more sites which are packed with information and advice. The new sites, AssetFinance.org.uk, 4d-scan.co.uk and 9tgold.org.uk help British people find out about a broad selection of topics.

With the festive season well under way, people are heading out and buying presents. One such area which needs information and advice is buying 9 ct gold jewellery. ASAP Ventures Ltd has launched 9ctgold.org.uk to act as a resource for those people who are looking to buy gifts and it offers the best value for money jewellery too.

Getting a scan of an unborn baby used give poor quality pictures, but the latest technological 4d scan helps expectant families see their new baby more clearly. The new technology is explained on ASAP’s new site 4d-scan.co.uk and is due to be a great resource for families wanting to learn about the new technology.

Asset finance information and advice is the basis of ASAP’s latest site, AssetFinance.org.uk. The site helps entrepreneurs and small business owners find out about financing their business and what their options are in terms of accountancy fees.

ASAP Ventures Ltd’s media spokesperson, Mr Derek Paulson commented: “Adding gold jewellery and business financing to our cache of advice and information websites shows how diverse ASAP really is. Our new sites help people from all backgrounds and we are confident that the sites will do well”.

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Meals.co.uk, NewPhones.co.uk and Lotteries.org.uk – New Sites ASAP Ventures Ltd the Website Specialist

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To further strengthen its grasp on the UK market for providing excellent information and advice websites, ASAP Ventures Ltd has recently launched three new sites designed to help UK consumers provide a service which include Meals.co.uk, Lotteries.org.uk and NewPhones.co.uk.

In order for the UK public to find out about the lotteries of the Euro Millions and the National Lottery, ASAP Ventures network has launched Lotteries.org.uk to help the British public find out the latest and past draws, gain tips and learn which good causes the raised funds from the lottery goes to. The site is designed to be hassle free and easy to use.

Offering a huge range of information and advice about cooking, which is the nation’s most favourite past time at the moment, is ASAP’s new site Meals.co.uk. The website has a great range of new recipes, things for lunch and dinner ideas, as well as a blog which explains in detail how to make the meals. There is an RSS feed on the site for people needing fresh, up to date details instantly.

Buying new phones online is a regular occurrence for many people in the UK. There is a huge need for a site which delivers not only which handsets are the best, but also how much roaming travel charges are and which tariff is best, and the NewPhones.co.uk site from ASAP Ventures Ltd does just that.

Derek Paulson, from ASAP Ventures Ltd, comments: “ASAP Ventures has been providing great advice and information resource sites for many years now and we’re confident that our three new sites are just what people want right now. The latest sites offer a good boost to our standings for offering advice and information to the UK public”.

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Leading Internet business network acquires Pedicurist.co.uk, Promotions.co.uk and Public-Liability.org.uk for undisclosed amounts

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Leading Internet commerce ASAP Ventures Ltd has announced the acquisition of a batch of new domain names to help it build new sites offering advice and information to UK consumers. The company has purchase Pedicurist.co.uk, Promotions.co.uk and Public-Liability.org.uk.

ASAP Ventures Ltd has purchased Pedicurist.co.uk to offer people detailed information and advice on what the health benefits are that they can enjoy from a visit to a specialist pedicurist. The website will grow to be a useful online source of information for anyone who has ever thought about a visit to a pedicurist.

Promotions.co.uk will help the UK’s web users to discover all that they need to know about getting hold of codes and promotions which can help them to save money on shopping. The promotions website will offer further detail on Internet competitions, how to win prizes in online draws and other tips and hints.

Public-Liability.org.uk has been purchased to help offer people the chance to learn all about what public liability insurance can offer them in terms of insurance cover.

Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, commented, “Out intent at ASAP Ventures is to always help people enjoy the very latest information and advice on all sorts of consumer topics and subjects. Our latest purchases will help us to continue doing that.”

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Three New Sites For ASAP Ventures the Online Business Incubator

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Road-Bikes.co.uk, PublicTransport.co.uk and Royal-Marines.co.uk have been bought by the online business incubator ASAP Ventures Ltd. The company has added the sites to the every-increasing network of information and customer advice group of sites.

Looking to enhance the information resources of public transport, ASAP has added PublicTransport.co.uk to its network. In the UK today, public transport news and information is very important, especially as it suffers due to further government spending cuts.

With road bikes being a more popular way of getting around these days, the new Road-Bikes.co.uk site, acquired by ASAP Ventures Ltd, is a fantastic information source for news, latest biking trends and road biking books. The regularly updated site has experts on hand for advice too.

Helping young hopefuls and armed forces applicants understand the experience of being in the Royal Marines, the new Royal-Marines.co.uk site is a great information and advice resource. When one wants to fight for their country, this new site from ASAP will prepare them for it.

Mr D Paulson from ASAP Ventures comments, “Our new acquisitions will help us enter these markets and with our exceptional information and advice business model, we are confident that our new websites will be successful and helpful to the public. In our company’s development, the new acquisitions are playing a key role”.

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Further Info and News on Adult Toys and Share Trading with ASAP Ventures Domains Acquired

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ASAP Ventures, the leading online commerce and advice website stable, has acquired new sites to help people find out the latest news and information on adult toys and online share trading. The online business experts have announced the acquisition of Share-dealing.org.uk and Sex-toy.co.uk.

The ASAP Ventures Ltd name is a strong one in the marketplace and people trust the network to deliver the latest news and advice on all manner of topics and products. With the time for buying Christmas presents arriving, the company has purchased the domain www.sex-toy.co.uk to offer people advice if they are thinking about buying their loved one a sex toy.

The web is a great place for trading shares and stocks for extra money, and thanks to the latest site purchases by ASAP, consumers can find out all the latest about share dealing online. Anyone with an interest in the subject can visit www.share-dealing.org.uk for more.

Derek Paulson, spokesperson for ASAP Ventures Ltd, commented, “We want to continue to offer everyone the latest and best choice of consumer advice website around, and in these two subjects we are now able to give people what they need to know about adult toys and trading stocks and shares on the web.”

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Fasthosts Launches ‘Get Online’ Competition To Support The Great Exhibition 2012

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Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a founding Technology Sponsor of The Great Exhibition 2012, recently launched a competition that encourages individuals and businesses to get online. To support and celebrate The Great Exhibition 2012, each month for 25 months, Fasthosts will provide a worthy applicant with infrastructure they need to be successful online. Every month, the company will also award a substantial package of internet services to help people promote any company, sport, hobby or community project to the rest of the nation. Fasthosts invites any UK individual or company to nominate their project for support. Participants can enter The Great Exhibition 2012 competition online.

Until the start of The Great Exhibition 2012 festival on 1st June 2012, Fasthosts will each month award a First Prize of a DELL laptop, 3 years free Business Premium hosting package (including software to build, optimise and monitor a website), a domain name and Microsoft Exchange email. Furthermore, Fasthosts will support 20 further projects every month that will receive 3 years free business web hosting.

To take part, entrants need only complete a quick online application. During the Great Exhibition, there will be a special award to recognise and celebrate the best new online business and best online community project from all the participants.

Steve Holford, Marketing Director at Fasthosts Internet Ltd, said “The ‘Get Online’ competition is a great opportunity for those individuals or organisations with great ideas but limited resources. In the spirit of the festival, we aim to provide the Internet as a way to champion as many great new British endeavors as possible”.

The Great Exhibition 2012 event, which is billed as the biggest of its kind in more than a generation, will open on 1 June 2012 and will echo similar events held in London in 1851 and 1951. The festival will showcase the advances and innovations that put Britain at the forefront of digital development, celebrating British creativity and entrepreneurialism. Live events and performances will take place throughout the 77-day season on the site at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

In addition to The Great Exhibition 2012 competition, Fasthosts recently pledged support for ‘Race Online 2012’, a Government-backed project that aims to make the UK the first nation in the world where everyone can use the web. Fasthosts has pledged help to get more people online throughout the UK by training its resellers in how best to educate end-users about the benefits of using Internet solutions. To achieve this, the company will deliver a series of instructional webinars on the subject, running from October 2010 through to February 2011. This commitment is in addition to the Fasthosts pledge of support with The Great Exhibition to support 25 businesses going online in the run up to the festival and to provide hosting to dozens of runners up.

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BT Business Direct Confirms Top Industry Names Ahead Of UC & IT Live Conference

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Communications specialist BT Business Direct has confirmed the line-up of keynote speakers for this year’s UC & IT Live conference, which includes a raft of industry-leading firms.

Top names from the communications sector will take part in the free, one-day event including unified communications specialists Cisco, Microsoft, BT and Tandberg.

Representatives from the companies will join together to deliver the event’s keynote seminar which is set to focus on all elements of unified communications and how they should work together to create a robust, reliable and cost effective solution.

The conference will also be attended by world-renowned IT vendors including HP, Toshiba and Microsoft. Representatives from these businesses will be available to discuss emerging technologies with delegates, along with their company’s product roadmaps. It is also possible to pre-book one-to-one sessions with your vendor of choice or with BT Business Direct, a leading supplier of voice and data solutions including laptops androuters, to discuss a specific project or IT challenge.

A spokesman for BT Business Direct said: “UC & IT Live is the latest in a series of events from BT Business Direct specifically geared to appeal to IT decision makers from UK businesses and public sector organisations.

“This free event will bring all the world’s leading IT vendors together under one roof, making maximum use of the time invested by delegates.”

The conference takes place on Friday, September 24 at Twickenham rugby ground. Delegates can choose to attend either the morning session which is being held between 9am and 12.30pm, or the afternoon session which takes place between 1pm and 4.30pm.

To finish off your visit to the home of English rugby, take a behind the scenes mini-tour of Twickenham, which will take in the England players’ dressing room, royal box, hospitality suites, medical room, players’ tunnel, president’s suite and include a pitch side walk and stunning views from the top of the stand.

To register as a delegate for this free BT Business Direct event visit:
http://www.businessdirect.bt.com/articles/…

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Streamline.net Reveals That Only 1 In 10 Small Firms Update Their Website Daily

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Streamline.net, a leading UK provider of web hosting, has revealed two sets of new research that shows a worrying number of firms could be taking their foot off the Internet pedal. The company’s latest ‘Small Business Bytes Survey’ of 2400 UK firms* finds that only 10 per cent of small firms are updating their websites on a daily basis with 1 in 3 firms admitting that updates are being done‘infrequently’.

A further study of 400 UK firms** finds that over half of Britain’s small companies are now building and maintaining their website themselves. However, the data reveals that many time-strapped business owners are limited to using their evenings to address their web presence. Whilst businesses clearly see value in the web, the research suggests that many could be losing revenue by cutting corners with their web presence.

The survey carried out by Streamline.net, which specialises in providing value web hosting, also found that many small companies with a website struggle to maintain a compelling web presence. Despite two thirds of those surveyed having had a business website for 2 years or more, only 1 in 10 firms succeed in making updates on a daily basis. 1 in 4 companies admit to updating their websites on a monthly basis. Over half (54 per cent) admit to making technical tweaks only ‘infrequently’. In general, investment in the web is modest. For example, one third of companies surveyed use only a single domain name, and three quarters own less than 6 domains.

It appears that for many firms online marketing is an area that can be neglected. Alarmingly, nearly half of firms (48 per cent) are not currently advertising on search engines. 1 in 3 (34 per cent) are unable to quantify the popularity of their website as they do not look at their visitor numbers. For many companies, the web is still not performing as strongly as traditional methods of generating new business. At present, ‘word-of-mouth’ is viewed as the most important driver, with the company website ranking third after printed advertisements in second place.

Claire Lewis, Marketing Manager at Streamline.net, said: “Important elements like Search Engine submission and website measurement can transform the return from a website. There are now easy-to-use and affordable tools for achieving these to suit all budgets, so every company should check they have these bases covered.”

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Fasthosts Discovers Firms At Risk From Over-Reliance On External Web Professionals

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A new Fasthosts Internet Ltd survey* has revealed that British firms may be placing themselves at risk through an over-reliance on IT or web consultants who look after their website.

The study* found that many firms do not have simple arrangements in place to retain basic control or in some cases even legal ownership of their website and domains.

Ever broadening consumer expectations for the web has led more firms than ever (43%) to opt for using the services of skilled web professionals to help create and maintain their website. 92% of these companies rate their external web consultants positively, with 38% reporting a ‘good’ return on investment. However, the Fasthosts ‘SME & the Web’ study found that many UK companies may be risking revenue and reputation as a result of weaknesses in their workflows with such third parties.

Issues can occasionally arise between companies and external web partners. During the past 2 years, 1 in 4 firms paying for an external web professional have had their website off-line as a result of a problem related to the other party. 1 in 5 businesses incurred delays to projects caused by their external partner, and 17% reported losses of both staff time and sales revenue over £1000 as a result. For 14% of respondents, an external advisor or agency had gone out of business.

A large number of small companies are failing to take basic steps to safeguard the continuity and protection of their web presence. In the event of an issue with their external partner, 56% of firms have no way of making any changes or additions to their website themselves and 80% have no facility for switching their website on/off independently. For these businesses, the link to their external web professional is a single point of failure in their online presence. Whilst UK firms invest millions in professional web design each year, 70% of those using a web designer do not retain a back-up copy of their website themselves.

Via EPR Network
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