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The True Parenting Power Of The Internet Revealed.
These days, many of us feel we couldn’t do without the internet. Whether you’re a student, a businessperson or a parent, the internet is a vital source of information, conversation and much more. A recent survey conducted by Netmums investigated just how much mums have now come to depend on the world wide web.
In its short history, the web has become a massively important parenting tool for mums across the country. It was discovered that out of the 3,360 respondents, a huge 82% relied on the internet for parenting advice and guidance, through the use of online forums and other social media. Over half of the mums even used the internet to help their child get their homework done, by doing research for them on the web. Many mums also used the internet as a helpful time-saving tool, with 41% doing their weekly shop online, and 40% their banking online.
But rather than being restricted to simply being a useful tool, the internet has also provided a vital way for mums to relax and take time out from their busy lives. A massive 99% of mums used four hours a day of their ‘me time’ surfing the internet. Meanwhile, over half of mums said they used social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter to get some all-important ‘adult conversation’!
This revealing survey really goes to show how vital a source the internet has become in all our lives. It’s clear that many mums would find it more difficult to manage without the internet on hand to make things easier!
O2 now provides free Wi-Fi network in your favourite family restaurants.
O2 is one of the largest mobile phone providers in the UK, providing pay as you go phones and contract phone to many people around the country. As well as phones O2 customers also enjoy exclusive deals and promotions such as concert tickets, movies premier tickets and more.
Gaining easy access to the internet when you are away from home has become such a big market and O2 has just got a new three year deal with to Mitchells & Butlers’ offering free Wi-Fi to it’s millions of customers and even their non customers. You can now go to any of the 1600 restaurants and Pubs and gain access to free Wi-Fi access. The restaurants include Harvester, Toby Carvery, All Bar One, O’Neill’s and more. The service is fast, free for all including those not on a O2 plan, it is reliable and simple to use.
The aim of the service is to give you better access to the internet when you are out with friends, family and clients. The service will bring more business to the restaurants as well because if people can gain easy access to the internet then it will make the restaurants more popular especially with their younger customers.
The service is accessed through a simple sign up process, it will start being rolled out in the early summer to 199 Harvester restaurants and should be widely available everywhere else by the end of the year.
Your Number One Source For All The Best Racing Action!
If you love Formula One, then you’ve found the ideal package! Sky Sports and Virgin TV have teamed up to bring you the brand new Sky Sports F1 channel, launched on March 9th.
You won’t want to miss a minute of the action on this fantastic channel. On the 18th March, the exciting racing season in Melbourne will start, and you can tune in to every single race! And, thanks to the cutting-edge trackside cameras and technology, you’ll be on the edge of your seat experiencing every gripping twist and turn of the races.
As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll have all the best Formula One inside knowledge at your fingertips! You can enjoy some great pre-race paddock walks with the master of motorsports, former F1 driver Martin Brundle. And you can even delve into some expert race analysis from one of Formula One’s greatest champions, Damon Hill!
This really is an amazing package that no racing enthusiast should miss out on. It couldn’t be easier to take benefit from it either. If you already have the Sky Sports Collection or the Sky Sports & Movies Collection, you’ll automatically get the F1 channel from 9th March at no extra cost, meaning all you’ll have to do is sit back and enjoy the races! If you don’t already have the collections, now is the time to get involved- visit the Virgin website for comprehensive information and instructions on how to join in the fun!
Dominic Carroll Employed as Senior Product Manager for Zen Internet
The recruitment of Dominic Carroll as the new Senior Product Manager for Zen Internet represents an exciting new chapter in the development of this business. Prior to joining the company, Carroll has built up an extensive portfolio of experience, including a position as a Business Innovation Manager for TalkTalk Technology. Previously, Carroll also worked as IT Support for Microsoft in Munich, and as IT Support for Orange Business Services (formerly Equant).
Established in 1995, Zen Internet has built up a solid reputation over its history. The company has won numerous accolades, including Which? Recommended Broadband Provider, and last year was PC Pro’s Best ISP for the eighth year in a row.
The company is committed to offering the finest services to both businesses and residential users, and you could well benefit from one of the fantastic services they have to offer!
The vast product range includes Broadband services, Hosting, Web Design and Managed Firewalls. Additionally, the company has recently brought some brand new services to the table. These include EFM (Ethernet in the First Mile), which provides rapid and reliable internet connectivity for businesses with high bandwidth needs. Business Talk SIP is another fresh development, an ideal product for companies needing to maintain an effective communications system between numerous office locations and home workers.
Should you need any support with your services, professional and experienced Customer Management and IT Support teams are always on hand to help. This business really is the number one choice for internet solutions tailored to your needs.
BT is giving you tickets to see Arsenal vs Man City!
BT is back with another new deal for its existing customers and the new ones as well. They are offering everyone who orders their new 24 month business broadband deal online, a chance to win tickets to the Arsenal vs Manchester City game on April 7th 2012 at the Emirates Stadium, London.
What makes BT a trusted and reputable telecommunications provider is that they keep their customers in the loop and try to offer them the best products and deals on the market. The new offer is a business broadband deal that gives you the same things as the basic package, such as the 20Mb speed, unlimited Wi-Fi for those on the move, hassle free direct debit payments and a broadband hub for £59 when bought online as well. The added extra is that you get unlimited broadband usage which is appealing to anyone who uses the internet a lot in business or at home.
The tickets are automatically available to anyone who orders this new package before 23 March 2012 and they will be given one set of tickets to sit in the BT box and experience the full hospitality treatment, the tickets are not transferable, the offer is only available to online customers, and the winner will be notified on 26th March 2012 via telephone and post and is only available to those who are over 18 years old. Visit the provider’s website for full T&Cs.
Discover Great Multimedia Services At Your Fingertips!
Commuters on their way to work were treated to an impromptu mid-air show, after breakthrough hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks partnered with Orange’s team of Ninjas, in a unique and innovative bid to promote the company’s latest Swapable plans. The Ninjas teamed up with film and television stunt specialists Wire Rigs to help stage the spectacular gig.
The plans really do have some great treats in store for you! As well as the usual data allowance, texts and calls, the company also offers service with a twist. You can find a vast selection of some ingenious little Swapables that should really help to brighten up your day! There’s a huge selection of multimedia services to choose from, including apps from The Times, Sky Sports and Deezer. You can even get a Russell Grant Astrology app, where you can check your horoscope and decode those mysterious dreams. So whether you’re a news junkie, a music fan or a football fanatic, there’s bound to be something to suit you here. And best of all, you can even change your choice of two Swapables every 30 days, giving you optimum choice and flexibility.
It really couldn’t be easier to take advantage of this great offer either. Customers already on the company’s Panther Pay Monthly plan can take advantage of the offer straight away by simply texting ‘SWAP’ to the relevant number. If you’re not on the Panther Pay Monthly plan, have a look at the business’s website, to discover how you can benefit from this great Pay Monthly package!
BT Raising Money for Sports Relief with David Williams
Swimming sensation David Williams will be participating in the BT Speaking Clock alongside many other celebrities such as Fearne Cotton and Gary Barlow to raise money for Sports Relief 2012. From March 7th till April 9th you can hear the voices of David Williams and the other celebrities on the speaking clock by dialling 123 from any BT landline.
All proceeds will go directly for Sport Relief and money will be donated with the aim of raising £1 million. The BT Speaking clock was first introduced in 1936 and has been the voice of time for years. The new voice of the clock David Williams will be heard on the clock for five weeks only in order to support the organisation for Sports Relief.
In addition there is also a competition that will be run from BT’s home page on Facebook which will enable customers to win a signed David Williams clock by guessing the mystery celebrity voice who is telling the time of the day.
Sports is vital for exercise and overall well-being and by supporting a charitable cause you can not only find out what time of day it is (in exact hours and minutes) but also know that you are raising money for charity. 10p will be given for each call you make to the BT speaking clock between March and April so that you can show your support for this innovative cause and hope to get to the £1 million mark.
BT’s new wave of ‘Intelligent’ Services
Leading telecommunications provider BT will be adding a new range of networking solutions for its customers which they describe as a ‘new dimension’ of intelligent services and products. The new scope of products and services will be offered through BT’s innovative BT Connect service.
These new updated services will include a personalised more enhanced ‘My Account’ section for customers so that they can manage their services directly through their smartphones or other electrical device such as the tablet or iPad to give them ultimate control and accessibility.
In addition a standardised and clean look dashboard has been devised in order to be used with the Connect portfolio service so that you can monitor your performance easily. This will benefit stakeholders in assessing their performance clearly and monitoring in addition implementing any changes that need to be made.
BT also hope to devise a range of applications for the BT Connect service such as a monitoring service to analyse web performance which will enable businesses to improve on the way they operate their business online and implement strategies to further excel and progress. In addition it will enable businesses to recognise any faults which need to be changed and make the necessary improvements.
BT’s innovative Connect IQ Evaluator is another interesting new service which aims to improve network intelligence and give Chief Officers access in order to further improve on services. BT’s new range of intelligent services can further help to attract more customers and businesses both in the UK and internationally.
A Heart-Warming Reward Coming To A Cinema Near You
Sky Movies customers are being treated to another generous reward, and can get to see We Bought A Zoo, the newest release from acclaimed film-maker Cameron Crowe, almost a week before it is officially released in cinemas on March 16th.
This comedy drama from Crowe is a heart-warming tale the whole family are sure to love. Matt Damon plays Benjamin Mee, a single father who has recently been widowed. Still grieving, he decides to relocate his young family to a brand new home in the country. What he doesn’t realise is that he has bought a dilapidated zoo, complete with bears, zebras and lions! The story is one of hope and courage, as Mee must recommit to his family, and battle against the odds to give the zoo a new lease of life and re-open it to the public. There’s even a touch of romance, as he’s helped in his efforts by beautiful head zoo keeper Kelly Foster (played by Scarlett Johansson), and her team of staff.
It couldn’t be simpler to take advantage of this great offer. All you have to do is visit the company website, log in with your customer iD, and follow the simple online steps. Once you’ve successfully booked your tickets, you’ll need to print off your email which contains a valid booking number, and take it along to show at the cinema on the screening day. After that, all you have to do is sit back, tuck in to your pop corn and enjoy the film!
Bargains are Best, Say Brits in an Experiment by T Mobile
T Mobile has organised an experiment to see what really excites people in Britain. You would think the thrill of getting the latest luxury equipment or gadgets would top the list, but not so. In fact the thought of getting a bargain is far better than many other things the participants were faced with.
Buy one get one free deals were found to have an amazing effect on those who saw them. The level of excitement people experienced at seeing such a deal was clearly noted, with far less of a reaction reserved for seeing other things that were said to be more luxurious, such as a new suit or an attractive member of the opposite sex – even if they were famous.
This is a small but interesting study that will no doubt raise eyebrows. But it is fascinating to see how people react to various things around them. It has been said that Britain is a nation of animal lovers, but perhaps we love bargains more readily instead. Times may be hard at the moment so perhaps this is part of the reason why the people taking part in the experiment reacted so strongly to the idea of a bargain. But it is certainly fascinating to see that this came top of the charts when compared to various other things.
It would be interesting to see whether the results were the same in times where money wasn’t as tight.
