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Manx Telecom to attend eGR Forum and Awards

Manx Telecom will attend next month's eGR Subscribers Forum organised by eGaming Review - the world leading publication... 

Date Posted: 26/Apr/2012 12:29

MEF Provides Rare Opportunity to Understand Path Required Toward Becoming a Chief Information Officer

The Manx Educational Foundation (MEF) is pleased to be organizing, in conjunction with BCS Elite, an event that will... 

Date Posted: 13/Apr/2012 12:30

PDMS Strengthens Isle of Man Team

PDMS , the Island’s leading software development company is pleased to announce three new additions to their team based... 

Date Posted: 03/Apr/2012 11:18

British Forces Postage Breakthrough

If you are serving overseas with Britain’s Military or Embassy services, it has become nearly impossible to use the... 

Date Posted: 03/Apr/2012 11:02

Manx Telecom Launches Intelligent Cloud Product

Manx Telecom this week unveiled Intelligent Cloud - a new product which will make cloud computing a viable and... 

Date Posted: 29/Mar/2012 13:25

Independent Research shows Manx Telecom offers Better Coverage and Faster Speeds than Sure

Independent tests on the Island’s telecoms network have shown that Manx Telecom customers enjoy better 3G mobile... 

Date Posted: 27/Mar/2012 16:29

Government taking effective steps to counter cyber threats

GOVERNMENT is taking all "reasonable and effective measures" to counter cyber threats.... 

Date Posted: 09/Feb/2012 10:30

Manx Telecom appoints new sales director

MANX Telecom has appointed Fergal McKenna as sales director.... 

Date Posted: 07/Feb/2012 14:51

Manx Telecom launches online TV news service

MANX Telecom has launched an online TV news service for the Isle of Man.... 

Date Posted: 03/Feb/2012 16:30

The case for Manx TV to be discussed

A LOCAL broadcaster will present the case for the establishment of Manx TV at a meeting of the Positive Action Group... 

Date Posted: 27/Jan/2012 11:00

80 per cent of Next Generation Network complete

AROUND 80 per cent of the Island's 50,000 landline phone lines have been changed to the Next Generation Network (NGN).... 

Date Posted: 12/Jan/2012 11:30

Manx Telecom appoints business development manager

MANX Telecom has announced the appointment of Sarah Creighton as a new manager within its business development team.... 

Date Posted: 07/Jan/2012 15:30

Manx Telecom appoints retail manager

MANX Telecom has appointed Paul Keen as its new retail manager.... 

Date Posted: 07/Dec/2011 10:35

Manx software firm completes major Cayman contract

ISLE of Man based software company PDMS has completed the successful implementation of a new secure system of online... 

Date Posted: 30/Nov/2011 10:06

Isle of Man could be worldwide centre of excellence in tackling internet cybercrime

THE Isle of Man is looking at the possibility of becoming a worldwide centre of excellence in “cybersecurity” to tackle... 

Date Posted: 28/Nov/2011 09:41

New mobile product manager at Manx Telecom

MANX Telecom has appointed Mervyn Harvey as its new mobile product manager.... 

Date Posted: 21/Nov/2011 13:00

Manx Telecom to trial 4G mobile network

MANX Telecom will trial the fourth generation of mobile technology - 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) - in the Isle of Man... 

Date Posted: 08/Nov/2011 15:50

Manx Telecom appoints new Data Centre Director

MANX Telecom has appointed Stuart Paul as its new Data Centre Director with a remit to expand the company’s hosting... 

Date Posted: 03/Nov/2011 16:06

Economic Development responsibilities delegated to political members

THE four political members in the Department of Economic Development have been assigned their individual areas of... 

Date Posted: 03/Nov/2011 11:45

Rugby players bare all in live window display for Sure

SHOPPERS in Strand Street may have seen more than they bargained for yesterday (Tuesday) as Sure revealed its new... 

Date Posted: 02/Nov/2011 12:01

Cable and Wireless appoint SME business account manager

CABLE and Wireless Communications has announced the appointment of a new small and medium sized enterprises (SME)... 

Date Posted: 21/Oct/2011 16:04

Skanco celebrates 25th anniversary

A TIME capsule has been buried in the grounds of IT services provider Skanco to mark the company’s 25th anniversary at... 

Date Posted: 17/Oct/2011 09:44

Big month for Manx Telecom with launch of new initiatives

MANX Telecom is launching a number of new initiatives this month in a bid to offer more to its customers.... 

Date Posted: 06/Oct/2011 16:01

Heywood Datacentre hosting facility aims to set new standards for businesses across British Isles

A NEW facility created by Wi-Manx at Heywood House Datacentre has opened for business with the aim of helping position... 

Date Posted: 13/Oct/2011 16:35

Government makes major technology leap with restructure of its IT systems

THE Isle of Man government's entire public service IT infrastructure has been moved onto a hybrid cloud service,... 

Date Posted: 23/Sep/2011 10:46

TV footage of Commonwealth Youth Games to be screened worldwide

TV footage from this year's Commonwealth Youth Games will be screened across the world. ... 

Date Posted: 09/Sep/2011 15:26

Manx Telecom appoints new finance director

MANX Telecom has appointed a new finance director.... 

Date Posted: 06/Sep/2011 13:55

Sure launch Island's fastest ever broadband service

SURE has announced that it is launching the Island's fastest ever consumer broadband service in the Isle of Man.... 

Date Posted: 01/Sep/2011 08:00

Manx Telecom to provide wireless internet at Villa and NSC

ISLAND residents will benefit from wireless internet access at the NSC and Villa Marina after the Commonwealth Youth... 

Date Posted: 31/Aug/2011 16:45

Manx Telecom and Intelligence Limited form partnership

TWO Island companies have formed an alliance which they say will create "a new and innovative force" in the Isle of... 

Date Posted: 23/Aug/2011 16:01

Five new faces at Skanco

SKANCO has announced the appointment of five new staff members.... 

Date Posted: 17/Aug/2011 08:39

Manx Telecom launch Intelligent Voice system

MANX Telecom has launched a new internet based telephone system called Intelligent Voice. ... 

Date Posted: 13/Aug/2011 13:35

Manx Telecom to open new shop on Strand Street

MANX Telecom has revealed it will open a new shop on Strand Street in Douglas this autumn.... 

Date Posted: 08/Aug/2011 16:47

New recruits join the Skanco team

LOCAL corporate IT supplier Skanco Business Systems Ltd has announced the appointment of another four new personnel to... 

Date Posted: 03/Aug/2011 13:59

Netcetera wins top industry award

BALLASALLA-based web hosting service provider Netcetera has won a top industry award.... 

Date Posted: 25/Jul/2011 10:50

IT company takes on nine new staff

AN Isle of Man-based IT company has taken on nine new members of staff and expects to expand further in the near future.... 

Date Posted: 25/Jul/2011 09:11

Public education forum to discuss cloud computing

THE MANX ITC Association (MICTA) has organised a public education forum on cloud computing.... 

Date Posted: 19/Jul/2011 11:03

Incident highlights disaster recovery issues

Skanco says recent events in Douglas have shown the importance to businesses of having a backup plan. An incident in... 

Date Posted: 18/Jul/2011 08:16

Trade in your old mobile for cash under new initiative from Sure

YOUR old mobile phone could be worth more than you thought thanks to a new mobile phone buy back scheme launched in the... 

Date Posted: 14/Jul/2011 17:17

Three new appointments at PDMS

THREE new members of staff have joined the software development company PDMS at their head office in the Isle of Man... 

Date Posted: 13/Jul/2011 09:38

Live streaming ensures everyone can see Professor Brian Cox

PROFESSOR Brian Cox's science presentation to Island schoolchildren will be streamed live on the internet on Wednesday.... 

Date Posted: 01/Jul/2011 12:00

Future of broadcasting to be discussed at BCS event

THE future of broadcasting will be discussed at the next meeting of the Island's British Computer Society.... 

Date Posted: 21/Jun/2011 11:40

Security award for government division

THE Information Systems Division of the Department of Economic Development has achieved Lloyds Register Quality... 

Date Posted: 10/Jun/2011 11:16

Information management "an integral part of any operation" says UK expert

THE chairman of the UK Information and Records Management Society will visit the Island next week. ... 

Date Posted: 08/Jun/2011 10:36

PDMS to take part in IPv6 day

PDMS will join some of the world's biggest internet organisations for IPv6 day tomorrow (Wednesday).... 

Date Posted: 07/Jun/2011 17:27

Skanco to provide IT for Commonwealth Youth Games

LOCAL IT services provider Skanco will provide the IT hardware for the Commonwealth Youth Games in September.... 

Date Posted: 07/Jun/2011 14:10

Manx Telecom invite customers to cinema for free

MANX Telecom invited around 300 customers to the cinema last week - free of charge. ... 

Date Posted: 07/Jun/2011 16:17

Manx Telecom appoints new marketing communications supervisor

MANX Telecom's marketing team has been boosted by the appointment of Gavin Smith as marketing communications... 

Date Posted: 03/Jun/2011 13:00

Text alert service for TT entertainment

A NEW text alert service has been launched by Manx Telecom to keep customers updated about which bands are playing... 

Date Posted: 03/Jun/2011 16:45

Set sail with Manx Telecom Tuesdays

HUNDREDS of Manx Telecom customers will be able to watch the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie for free on Tuesday.... 

Date Posted: 29/May/2011 15:00

PDMS donates upgrade for Junior Achievement website

SOFTWARE experts PDMS have continued their support of Junior Achievement Isle of Man with the recent upgrade of their... 

Date Posted: 23/May/2011 10:08

Manx Telecom appoints new sales manager

MANX Telecom has appointed John Dunne as Corporate Sales Account Manager. Before taking up his new post he worked as a... 

Date Posted: 18/May/2011 11:43

Important Manx role in international communications conference in Poland

THE Isle of Man will play an important part in an international conference in Poland next month covering secure... 

Date Posted: 16/May/2011 11:29

“Ignoring the latest technology innovations will damage your business”, says expert

COMPANIES which do not embrace the latest innovations in technology will get left behind their competitors and could... 

Date Posted: 12/May/2011 10:59

Cable and Wireless appoints new head of data centre

CABLE and Wireless Communications has appointed Stephen Kane as its new head of data centre Channel Islands and Isle of... 

Date Posted: 04/May/2011 12:18

Peel landline numbers switched to next generation network

3,000 LANDLINE telephones in Peel have been switched to the new next generation network by Manx Telecom. ... 

Date Posted: 18/Apr/2011 11:30

Skanco awarded Microsoft Gold accreditation for sixth time

SKANCO Business Systems Ltd has been awarded the Microsoft Gold Certified Partnership for the sixth year running.... 

Date Posted: 09/Apr/2011 12:00

isleofman.com launches Apple news app

ISLEOFMAN.COM has launched an Apple news app to cater for the growing number of mobile internet users that own the US... 

Date Posted: 31/Mar/2011 10:00

New managing director for Manx Telecom

MANX Telecom's managing director Chris Hall is to stand down from his position to take up the newly created role of... 

Date Posted: 30/Mar/2011 14:45

New training and development co-ordinator at Manx Telecom

MANX Telecom has appointed Emma Walker as training and development co-ordinator. ... 

Date Posted: 26/Mar/2011 16:00

Half price calls to Ireland to mark St Patrick's Day

ANYONE with friends or relatives in the Republic of Ireland can speak to them for half the normal price on Thursday.... 

Date Posted: 15/Mar/2011 10:11

Manx Telecom announced as major sponsor for Twestival

MANX Telecom has been announced as the major sponsor for the second Isle of Man Twestival. ... 

Date Posted: 11/Mar/2011 10:15

Manx Telecom signs up to 116 scheme

ANYONE travelling across Europe now has access to a universal helpline number if they are a Manx Telecom customer.... 

Date Posted: 10/Mar/2011 12:00

Continent 8 win at International Gaming Awards

CONTINENT 8 has been awarded the Technology Supplier of the Year Award at the International Gaming Awards. ... 

Date Posted: 27/Feb/2011 10:00

Mobile customers protected against voicemail hackers

MOBILE phone security is being stepped up in the Isle of Man to protect residents against voicemail hacking. ... 

Date Posted: 23/Feb/2011 17:00

Experts plan to join forces to stop loss of ICT business to the UK

THE Isle of Man’s ICT industry is making plans to join forces in a bid to prevent millions of pounds worth of business... 

Date Posted: 23/Feb/2011 10:16

Data Protection Supervisor will address ICSA

ISLE OF MAN Data Protection Supervisor Iain McDonald will address the local branch of the Institute of Chartered... 

Date Posted: 22/Feb/2011 16:13

Manx Telecom boss to attend major telecoms event

MANX Telecom managing director Chris Hall will be at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona next week.... 

Date Posted: 09/Feb/2011 14:00

Manx Telecom appoints new marketing director

MANX Telecom has appointed a new director of marketing as part of its plans to expand business in the Island and... 

Date Posted: 03/Feb/2011 13:21

Microsoft use government IT system for case study

THE Information Systems Division of the Isle of Man Government has featured as a case study for Microsoft. ... 

Date Posted: 02/Feb/2011 11:50

Sure customers escape VAT rise

LOCAL telecoms provider Sure will not be passing on the VAT rise to customers who have broadband internet and monthly... 

Date Posted: 10/Jan/2011 09:31

Manx Telecom win tri-Island Lloyds TSB contact

Manx Telecom, in association with Jersey Telecom, has won a contract to supply Lloyds TSB with mobile phone and... 

Date Posted: 10/Dec/2010 10:30

FPS appoints operations director

ANDY Wells has been appointed as operations director for FPS Group, part of Ramsey-based Charterhouse Group... 

Date Posted: 29/Nov/2010 13:13

Mike Stanton joins Celton Manx

CELTON Manx has made a major senior appointment with the news that Mike Stanton has joined the company as Head of... 

Date Posted: 29/Nov/2010 11:45

Major new contracts for PDMS

PDMS have secured places on two new software development frameworks and have recently signed a contract with Sussex HIS... 

Date Posted: 26/Nov/2010 14:13

First computer science students graduate with degree completed entirely in the Island

THE first group of students to complete a BSc (Honours) degree in Computer Science entirely in the Isle of Man have... 

Date Posted: 26/Nov/2010 12:00

Major success for first ever marketing clinics

THE Isle of Man branch of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Isle of Man Business Incubator (BIC) have... 

Date Posted: 25/Nov/2010 11:17

Manx Telecom enters final phases of its Next Generation Network

MANX Telecom has begun the final phases of the introduction of its Next Generation Network (NGN) – a £25 million... 

Date Posted: 25/Nov/2010 14:30

Isle of Man well ahead of the UK in online government services

MORE people than ever are using the Isle of Man government’s internet online services with more than 100,000... 

Date Posted: 25/Nov/2010 10:49

Government’s IT Director to address Manx ICT Association

ALLAN Paterson, the Isle of Man Government's Director of Information Systems, will be the guest speaker at the next... 

Date Posted: 23/Nov/2010 12:42

Treasury Minister dispels Isle of Man myths at Docklands lecture to the City of London

TREASURY Minister Anne Craine has used an opportunity to speak to the City of London with a positive straight-talking... 

Date Posted: 22/Nov/2010 13:26

Island's record breaking subcable is a "strategic asset"

THE Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) has claimed that the longest subsea cable in the world which it laid ten years ago... 

Date Posted: 21/Nov/2010 16:00

Top Excellence Award for Sure

SURE has won one of the major awards at the Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence which took place at the Villa... 

Date Posted: 20/Nov/2010 16:00

Income Tax Division's "innovation" acknowledged with major award at Excellence Awards ceremony

THE innovative use of new technology by the Income Tax Division of Government was highlighted last night with the award... 

Date Posted: 19/Nov/2010 10:58

Manx Telecom wins 'Customer Service' title at Newspapers Excellence Awards ceremony

MANX Telecom’s high levels of customer service were acknowledged last night at the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for... 

Date Posted: 19/Nov/2010 10:49

Allan Bell pays tribute to the Isle of Man's resilience and fighting spirit after "difficult economic year"

ECONOMIC Development Minister Allan Bell has paid tribute to the Isle of Man's resilience and fighting spirit in... 

Date Posted: 19/Nov/2010 09:00

Glittering awards night is a fitting tribute to celebrate the Isle of Man's businesses and individuals

THE ISLE OF Man Newspapers annual Awards for Excellence at the Villa Marina proved to be a night of emotion, pride and... 

Date Posted: 19/Nov/2010 08:23

Residents able to make donations to charity by text message

THE public can now donate to BBC Children in Need using their mobile phones. ... 

Date Posted: 16/Nov/2010 15:05

Manx Telecom workers notch up 90 years in the industry

TWO long-serving Manx Telecom employees are celebrating working for a total of 90 years in the telecommunications... 

Date Posted: 08/Nov/2010 16:20

Sure launch Island's cheapest broadband service - WITH VIDEO

ISLAND telecoms provider Sure will launch the Isle of Man's cheapest broadband service next week. ... 

Date Posted: 25/Oct/2010 16:05

Manx Telecom and O2 announce new partnership

MANX Telecom has announced a major new partnership with O2 UK which will target the international traveller market. ... 

Date Posted: 22/Oct/2010 10:50

Sure launch broadband service in the Island

SURE is to launch a broadband service in the Isle of Man and it will be available for pre-order from tomorrow (Friday).... 

Date Posted: 07/Oct/2010 13:50

New-look board at Manx Telecom

MANX Telecom has a new-look board following the firm's recent change of ownership.... 

Date Posted: 16/Sep/2010 13:12

Ben's innovation wins him the 2010 Sure Apprentice title

THE winner of the 2010 Sure Apprentice award is Ballakermeen High School 6th form student Ben Li, thanks to a clever... 

Date Posted: 03/Aug/2010 12:32

Major restructure of Economic Development Department

A MAJOR restructure of the government department given the task of creating new economic growth for the Isle of Man has... 

Date Posted: 02/Aug/2010 09:23

Manx ICTA launch next week

A new trade association for the Island's Information and Communication Technology industry is being launched later this... 

Date Posted: 14/Jul/2010 20:07

Manx Telecom confirms it will be the title sponsor for next year's Bay Festival

THE Isle of Man Bay Festival will again be known as the Manx Telecom Bay Festival next year.... 

Date Posted: 08/Jul/2010 10:41

New director of sales and marketing at Manx Telecom

MARCUS Warren has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Manx Telecom.... 

Date Posted: 07/Jul/2010 10:20

Major industry awards for Continent 8

THE Isle of Man-based company Continent 8 Technologies has been recognised for its innovation at the inaugural eGR... 

Date Posted: 20/Jun/2010 10:57

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