Superfast Business - offers fully funded support to help ambitious businesses in the South West with a focus on rural areas identify, maximise and profit from the opportunities that superfast broadband and new technologies present. They have a team of expert advisers, a programme of events on hot topics offering inspirational insights and practical solutions and access to IT specialists and knowledge.
The service is aimed at businesses who have heard superfast broadband is coming to their area or are already experiencing good connection speeds and fulfill ERDF eligibility criteria.
Register on their website today to see if your business is able to access the full support package and keep up to date with the latest technologies and information.
w: www.superfastbusiness.co.uk
e: info@superfastbusiness.co.uk
t: 0845 603 8593
2. What is superfast business?
• Superfast Business is a European Funded programme of fully
funded business support for SMEs
• Delivered by Peninsula Enterprise, working with the Local
Authorities & Connecting Devon & Somerset broadband rollout
project
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3. Superfast Business Support
• Business advice and specialist support to help growth businesses maximise
the opportunities of Superfast Broadband and associated technologies.
• Businesses can get support to:
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Developing an ICT strategy
Developing your ICT network/ infrastructure
Engaging new and existing customers
Collaboration
Client Relationship Management Systems
Flexible working
Moving your business to the Cloud
Business Continuity
• Eligibility criteria apply to businesses accessing the service
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7. Next Steps
1.
Register on our website (which incorporates the Knowledge
Hub). www.superfastbusiness.co.uk to unlock access to a range of
resources and materials
2.
Check your eligbility
3.
Let us know what areas of ICT and technology you might be interested
in
Developing an ICT strategy
Developing your ICT network/ infrastructure
Engaging new and existing customers
Collaboration
Client Relationship Management Systems
Flexible working
Moving your business to the Cloud
Business Continuity
4.
Talk to our Client Relationship Co-ordinator to check your eligibility and
arrange an appointment with one of our dedicated Business Advisers
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8. Stay up to date
• www.superfastbusiness.co.uk
• twitter @superfastbiz
• Facebook www.facebook.com/superfastbiz
• join our LinkedIn group 'Superfast Business SW'
• info@superfastbusiness.co.uk
• 0845 603 8593
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10. 4th age of technology
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3.
4.
Productivity - Office
Network - connection
Digital – 2.0 connection through web
Post PC – tablet and mobile
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12. In 3 years tablets have overtaken
smartphones in the amount of traffic
they drive to websites
Internet users view 70% more pages on
a tablet device than on a smartphone
13.
14. - Q2 2013 iOS and Android accounts for
over 90% of mobile browsing in UK and
US and UK iOS is slightly ahead of
Android.
15. Tablet browsing 77%
of the share in the six
countries measured,
and continues to
increase its share
16. Digital publishing
From August 2012 to February 2013.
There was a 200% average
growth in readers of digital publishing
apps.
17. • One third of all likes on Facebook
now occur via a mobile device.
• the mobile share of Facebook “likes”
jumped 56% between December
2012 and January 2013.
Social media
18. How are tablets changing the way we do business?
• 95% of employees say they use personally purchased devices
for work use
• With or without IT’s blessing, tablets users are using their devices
for work purposes
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19. How are tablets changing the way we do business?
It’s the thing that has
• Jumpstarted the cloud revolution
• Defined mobile working
• Increasing innovation at all levels
• Transforms face-to-face sales and marketing
• Simplifies point-of-sale and customer service
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20. Are tablets new? Why now?
No, it’s just ‘grown up’
• Natural evolution of technologies & approaches
– virtualisation, automation, integration, and utility computing
• The revolution is around how IT resources are managed and
delivered
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25. Apple iPad
The iPad with Retina Display
• Size: 9.5” tablet
• Operating system: iOS
It doesn’t have a native file
structure and outputs are limited.
• Price: from £399
Bluetooth for connections to
keyboard and mouse
• Display: 2048x1536 Pixel Retina
display
• Storage: from 16GB
• Outputs: accessories
• Camera: Front and rear 5.0 MP
• Weight: 652g
• Battery life: 9 hours
• Processor:Quad core1.4GHz A6X
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26. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
• Size: 10.1” tablet
• Operating system: Android
• Price: £160
• Display: 1,280 x 800
• Processor: dual-core 1GHz
ARM 9 processor
Slightly bigger screen, and can
add more memory through SD
card
• Storage: 16GB, microSD slot
(boost to 32GB)
• Outputs:
• Camera: Front and rear 3MP
(VGA)
• Weight: 588g
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27. Dell Latitude 10
The Dell Latitude 10
• Size: 10” tablet
Runs native Office applications
• Operating system: Windows 8
Windows based office environment
and connects straight into a SBS
Windows server environment.
• Price: from £375 -£560
• Display: 1,366 x 768
Comes with a powered desktop
• Storage: from 64GB & SD memory dock (for USB keyboard) with a
card
Gigabit Ethernet socket and a
• Outputs: USB port, mini HDMI out stylus for note-taking and
handwriting recognition.
• Camera: Front and rear XMP
• Weight: 658g or 860g
• Battery life: 27 hours or 12hours
• Processor: 1.8GHz Atom Z2760
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29. Windows – Closed
source software
Microsoft surface Pro
Dell latitude 10
Lenovo Yoga
iOS – Closed source
software
Android – Open source
software, Linux based
iPad
iPad mini
Samsung Galaxy tab
Nexus 10 or 7
LG
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30. • Launched 2012
• Windows RT and Windows 8
• Full operating system – like a laptop
• Full programmes Word Excel etc
• Great for integrating into a Windows server
based business
• DOWNSIDES
• A little fiddly – Windows 8
• Not many apps
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31. • Launched in 2008
• From Google
• Android platform is flexible for developers
• Thousands of platform variations, can
make changes yourself.
• Lots of Apps in Google Play store
• DOWNSIDES
• Fragmented platform for enterprise rollout
• Google Play store, not vetted
• Can be tricky from out of the box to set
up
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32. • Launched in 2010
• Own iOS operating system now iOS 7
• Largest App store 700,000 apps and verified
• Media rich
• DOWNSIDES
• Price
• It’s all Apple
• iPad does not come with a native user
accessible file system. Can’t personally
copy files over to the device the way they
would to a PC’s flash drive.
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33. Day in the life of a tablet for
business
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37. Social media management tools
Hootsuite & Flipboad
• Hootsuite view all social media, all mentions or search
terms you follow
• Schedule posts for the day ahead
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hootsuite-for-twitter-
facebook/id341249709?mt=8
• Flipboard
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/flipboard-your-social-
news/id358801284?mt=8
• LinkedIn
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39. Travelling to meetings
• TripLog - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/triplog-gps-
mileage-log-tracker/id585918522?mt=8
• NCP car parking -
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ncp-car-parkfinder/id522639528?mt=8
• Google Maps
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/googlemaps/id585027354?mt=8
• Ringo
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ringgo/id342898717?
mt=8
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40. PDF and portfolio view and share
iBooks
pdf of sales literature
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt
=8
PDF of presentations too Dropbox Keynote iBooks
(share a print open in another app) rather than
connecting device to desktop
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41. Note taking
Elements
Elements syncs with Dropbox and has file management
system inside Dropbox /elements/client. Easily create new
folders and files
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elements-dropbox-
and-markdown/id382752422
Cloud On
Use Office on tablet and save and share to Dropbox,
Google Drive or Microsoft Skydrive or Box.com
://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cloudon/id474025452?mt=8
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42. Visualise the detail
Skitch
Communicate visually during the meeting
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/skitch/id490505997?mt
=8
Talkboard
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/talkboard-bycitrix/id691766202?mt=8
Quick Scanner - Capture the content and save to
dropbox client folder
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43. Quote & form filling
• Forms App
• Forms is a client of Google Forms (Google Docs). The
Form you created on your PC can be viewed in the
most suitable layout for iPhone/iPad. Works offine and
sends when online
• Create Google Form - fill in on iPad or tablet
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44. New client or new contact?
• Card Munch - by LinkedIn
• Turns your business cards into contacts with LinkedIn
integration.
• Easily see LinkedIn profile information for your new
contacts -- and connect with them in a single click.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cardmunch-businesscard-reader/id478351777?mt=8
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45. Electronic Signature management
Docusign
Sign documents on the ipad
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/docusign-ink-sign-
pdf-documents/id474990205?mt=8
• Securely collect information and sign anything,
anywhere, anytime, on any device.
• Identity management, authentication, digital signature,
forms/data collection, collaboration, workflow
automation and storage.
• Integrations – including Box, DropBox, Google Drive,
Microsoft and Salesforce.com
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46. Planning next meeting
• Doodle
• Arrange meeting date and times with multiple clients
• Link to your Outlook or Google Calendar
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47. Remote meeting management
• Video conferencing – hangouts, skype
• Google Hangouts - (email contacts are synced with
hangouts)
&
• Skype/ Microsoft Lync instant message, collaboration
• Unified Communications
Massive strides forward with superfast broadband
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49. Access other devices PC or Mac
• LogMeIn
• Get remote access to your PC or Mac from any
device, anywhere .
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/logmein/id479229407
?mt=8
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51. Event attendance management
• Eventbrite managers app
• Stay organized and check in attendees faster at your
event with Eventbrite's Entry Manager app!
• Scan tickets or look up names on your iPhone, iPod
touch, and iPad.
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/entry-
manager/id368260521?mt=8#
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52. Presentation Apps
Presentation software - Keynote for iOS
Some fonts, transitions, and builds that aren’t
available on the iPad,
In PowerPoint on PC - SlideShark for iPad
iBooks – PDF versions of presentations
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53. Show off your presentation
• Connector - iPad to VGA or HDMI connector
• AirPlay mirroring (need iOS5 or above)
• Apple TV or turn a computer into an AirPlay
receiver AirServer or Squirrels’ Reflection
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55. • iPad physically connected to VGA?
• Keynote Remote - use your phone as a remote
• If your iPad is physically connected to your display
• or if you want to be able to move around during your
presentation without carrying the iPad with you
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keynote-
remote/id300719251?mt=8
• iPhone becomes a remote control for Keynote on your
iPad, and previews your slides.
• Must be on the same wireless network
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56. Feedback form filling
• Forms App
• Forms is a client of Google Forms (Google Docs). The
Form you created on your PC can be viewed in the
most suitable layout for iPhone/iPad. Works offine and
sends when online
• Save to Google Drive
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58. • iTunes U https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/itunes-
u/id490217893?mt=8
Access to complete courses from leading universities and
other schools and the world’s largest digital catalog of
free education content — right on your iPad, iPhone, or
iPod touch.
Whether you’re majoring in molecular biology at a
university, taking Spanish in high school, or just interested
in European history
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59. • Podcasts App
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/podcasts/id52546302
9?mt=8
• Podcasts app is the easiest way to discover, subscribe
to and play your favourite podcasts. Explore free audio
and video podcasts from the Podcasts Store.
• Create personal stations that update automatically
with new episodes. Sync playlists from iTunes, or create
an On-The-Go playlist to play just the episodes
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61. • Sage Line 50
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sage-
50/id449575552?mt=8
• Dashboard, P&L and Headline reports provide
overview of Company Financial Position
• Immediately respond to customers by emailing or
viewing PDF invoices, quotes and sales orders
• View details and transactions for customers, suppliers,
bank accounts
• View and Create Invoices, Sales Orders, Quotations
and Customer Records
• View transactions on customers, suppliers and bank
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62. • Invoice ASAP (Quickbooks)
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/invoice-asap-for-
paypal-quickbooks/id451228846?mt=8
• Customize Invoices -Add Your Logo
Unlimited Cloud Storage
QuickBooks & QuickBooks Online Sync
• Each invoice you create is securely stored as a unique
URL/Website.
• This web-document can be sent to customers as a link,
and displays as a web-invoice.
• This allows you and your customers to view signatures &
photos and hear voice memos attached to the invoice.
You can link your web-invoices with PayPal or an
existing merchant account for web payments. You can
also mark invoices as paid in the field with the mobile
app.
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63. Square Card Reader/Huddle Buy
• receive payments from cards….2.75% per swipe for
Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover. No
contracts, monthly fees or merchant accounts. Funds
are deposited into bank account the next day.
PayPal
• Access your account info, Tap to pay and order from
phone, Pay using PayPal at local shops.
• Pay back friends instantly or collect money
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/paypal/id283646709?
mt=8
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69. Mobile 3G
• 3G enables devices such as mobile phones and mobile dongles to deliver
broadband-speed internet.
• Download speeds of up to 21Mb and upload speeds of up to
1.76Mb via a mobile dongle, USB modem or MiFi.
• Ave speed? 1.5Mb
• 3G is good for - emails, maps, Facebook, low quality YouTube,
Skype calls, Twitter and other low-level application
• 2G (dial up) 3G broadband 4G superfast
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70. • How can I use 3G?
• Through 3G enabled some tablets….
• OR creating a Mifi hotspot
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71. 4G
What is 4G?
• Faster and fatter
• Promised speeds of up to
– 100Mb at high speed (driving or train)
– 1Gb low speed (sitting or walking)
• Offering around 40Mb in UK – reality 20Mb
• 4G uses LTE spectrum
• 800Mhz – long distance, not impacted by obstacles, ideal for
rural areas
• 2.6Ghz – shorter distance – ideal for city centres
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73. 3G vs 4G
downloading
3G
4G
Downloading YouTube
homepage
3.6 s
1.8 s
Downloading a music track
8.6 s
4.3s
Loading Facebook news
feed
5.3 s
2.4 s
Uploading 100 photos to
Flickr
7m 46s
4m 5s
Download Hunger Games
41m 06s
14m 53s
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Source OPUS EE September 2013