Virtuaffinity News 2003

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Biting the hand that feeds IT

Google boss says something will happen in China 'soon'
Seven weeks and counting

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reiterated that the company is currently in negotiations with the Chinese government over its future in the country - despite the Chinese government's claims to the contrary - and he expects some sort of development "soon."?

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work


Google flips switch on mobile YouTube banner ads
Phone vid traffic up '160%'

Google is now serving ads on the mobile incarnation of YouTube.?

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work


Zero* welcome for 200 Welsh TV shows - in Wales
Nid wyf yn deall gair rydych chi'n dweud

Almost 200 Welsh language programmes broadcast by S4C last month attracted precisely zero viewers, leaked audience figures show.?

The power of collaboration within unified communications


Samsung to bundle glasses with 3D TVs
Tackles hidden cost of 3D TV viewing

In a bid to become the leading supplier of 3D TVs, Samsung will bundle every one of its 3D tellies and Blu-ray Disc players with two pairs of active-shutter specs and a copy of Monsters vs Aliens, the company announced last night.?

The power of collaboration within unified communications


Freesat BBC iPlayer beta gets red button access
Code-only entry ended

Humax and the BBC have extended their iPlayer trial to all of the manufacturers' Freesat set-top boxes, making the catch-up service available through remotes' red buttons.?

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Mery Xmas

VirtuAffinity would like to wish all our clients and everyone we have worked with during 2003 a very merry xmas.

To aid you in the xmas wind down we have provided a xmas game for you to while away those office hours.

Virtuaffinity Xmas Game

December 2003 | Roy Wilding
Broadband Marketing Project (PROJECT NOW CLOSED)

VirtuAffinity in association with MultimediaMarketing.Com (MMC) supported by the North-West Broadband Fund and North-West Development Agency launch a broadband marketing project. Designed to help small to medium sized companies improve their marketing effectiveness and to encourage the take up and use of Broadband technologies in Greater Manchester.

Through this project, your company will be eligible for:

  • Connection to VirtuAffinity Broadband with a £100.00 rebate.
  • Free Domain Name.
  • Unlimited E-Mail Address.
  • Telephone Technical Support.
  • Free consultancy VirtuAffinity session.
  • Free access to MMC's "Improving Marketing Effectiveness Programme" online marketing training for 3 months.
  • Free copy of MMC's unique online toolkit to enable you to create an effective Marketing Plan for your company that you retain after the project.
  • Free support by email during the project.
  • A Certificate of Completion for your personal records.

To register for the project download the registration form available in our download section.

November 2003 | Simon Wharton
Virtuaffinity WiFi Presentation

VirtuAffinity are facilitating a WiFi presentation at the CircleClub in Manchester on 15th October. Guest speakers are Clive Mayhew-Begg, CEO of MyZones who will be presenting "Public Access HotSpots, Why Free is the key..." Also presenting is Dr T.B. Senior of Mancom who will deliver "A Wireless Network in Whalley Range" Doors are open at 6pm for presentations at 7pm. All with even the vaguest interest in WiFi are welcome.

October 2003 | Simon Wharton
Oldham Athletic Supporters Trust

The Oldham Athletic Supporters Trust have taken on VirtuAffinity services to drive forward the Trust Oldham brand and generate much needed revenue for the club. Supporters of the Trust, or any football fan or member of the community, can sign up to get their Internet services from Trust Oldham and at no additional cost to themselves, money goes into the Trusts coffers while they surf the Net.

September 2003 | Simon Wharton
Northern Film Network

VirtuAffinity have been contracted by the Northern Film Network to deliver their new website. The site will be built to enable the Film community to access online and offline resources with greater ease and to act as a showcase for the talent in the North West.

September 2003 | Roy Wilding