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Olaf Swantee, CEO at Everything Everywhere, Paul Taylor, Engineering Manager at Google, Matthew Postgate, Head of R&D at the BBC and Professor Christopher Lowe from the University of Cambridge are among the high profile keynote speakers announced today by Cambridge Wireless to address the ‘Reshaping of the Mobile Industry' at the fourth Future of Wireless International Conference 2012. Over 300 senior wireless industry executives from across the globe will converge in Cambridge on 26 and 27 June to debate and explore the challenges facing network operators, device manufacturers and their supply ecosystems. Many of these challenges are driven by the growing consumer migration towards integrated TV, tablet and mobile content and services provided by ‘over the top' (OTT) web and digital media brands such as Facebook, Google, Skype and Twitter. "For over twenty-five y... (more)

New Yell App Enables Consumers to Read and Write Reviews of Businesses

Yell announces today that its new free Yell App - now available on the App store - enables users for the first time to view current consumer reviews and create new reviews of local businesses directly within the App itself. The Yell App, which helps UK consumers search for local business information on the move, has also been completely redesigned with a fresh new look. The new version includes: New homepage shortcut icons, enhanced user navigation, interaction and performance - making it easier to access relevant business information on the move using "one thumb" operation; Extr... (more)

e.life Launches e.lifemonitor

Brand managers and senior executives can now monitor their organisation's presence on Twitter with the launch of free iPad app e.lifeMonitor. The app is already available for the iPad and will soon be ready for tablets using other operating systems. The app will also shortly be extended to monitor brand presence on Facebook and other social networks. The app has been developed by E.life, a cutting-edge market intelligence and social media monitoring company with its roots in Brazil and operations across South America, Mexico, Spain and Portugal. Although it is a free app, e.lifeMo... (more)

Develop Training and Cognisco Partner

Underground service or "cable" strikes are one of the greatest challenge areas for the utility sector, resulting in a significant number of deaths and injuries per year and incurring millions of pounds in associated damages and compensation costs. With over 60,000 strikes reported annually (plus others which may go unreported), the resulting injuries, contractor penalties and the impact on a company's reputation can be substantial. In a bid to reduce the number of cable strikes, Develop Training one of the UK's largest technical skills training providers, is partnering with Cogn... (more)

Cambridge Wireless Creates a Focal Point for Wireless Companies

Cambridge Wireless has joined forces with National Electronics Week (NEW) in order to promote wireless technology at the NEC Birmingham 18-19 April 2012. Cambridge Wireless, a vibrant membership organisation with over 300 members, is working with the event organisers of NEW to create a wireless showcase at the 2012 show. The aim is to collaborate with companies from across the sector to establish a focal point for visitors interested in wireless technology. Next April, eight exhibitions will be co-located at the NEC Birmingham. Alongside NEW 2012 there will be: Air-Tech; Drives a... (more)