Tell us about your start up RunFibre is an internet service provider in the West of UK that is rolling out fibre infrastructure and partnering with other fibre operators to reduce the digital divide. What is your USP?
We work collaboratively with communities…
Tell us about your start up RunFibre is an internet service provider in the West of UK that is rolling out fibre infrastructure and partnering with other fibre operators to reduce the digital divide.
What is your USP? We work collaboratively with communities, other ISPs, and carriers to serve the hardest to reach areas.
What is your relationship with the telecom sector? RunFibre have a good relationship within the industry and because of this we are able to bring partners together to work more collaboratively.
How have you got to your current stage of development? RunFibre’s leadership team represents a unique combination that could be a first for an ISP of our nature. The CEO of our company is a highly driven individual with years of experience in the industry. Together with our CTO’s vast experience in software and programming, we have been able to accelerate growth while keeping costs extremely low.
Why did you establish the business? We launched RunFibre to help bridge the digital divide in our region. We have a passion for connecting the people and properties that have been left out by other providers.
What does the future hold for your business? We will be expanding our rural rollout in rural South Gloucestershire & Wiltshire, where we will help more rural hamlets access help from DCMS’s Rural Voucher Scheme.
HEADQUARTERS: South Gloucestershire NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 8 LAST FUNDING TYPE: Privately funded WEBSITE: www.runfibre.co.uk FOUNDERS: David Swanston – Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Curtis Barnett – Chief technology Officer Michael Swanston
You can meet RunFibre in the Startup Village at Connected Britain – Book Here
Widespread power outages have been commonplace in South Africa for over a decade, with the national energy supplier Eksom having struggled to meet the national demand for electricity during peak times since 2007.
Now, however, this energy crisis is deepening further still due to strike action from Eksom workers, forcing one of the country’s largest mobile networks operators, MTN, to turn to the public for help in keeping their network up and running.
This week, MTN has announced that it is seeking new partnerships from businesses throughout the country…
Widespread power outages have been commonplace in South Africa for over a decade, with the national energy supplier Eksom having struggled to meet the national demand for electricity during peak times since 2007.
Now, however, this energy crisis is deepening further still due to strike action from Eksom workers, forcing one of the country’s largest mobile networks operators, MTN, to turn to the public for help in keeping their network up and running.
This week, MTN has announced that it is seeking new partnerships from businesses throughout the country, aiming to use their private generators to help power the company’s mobile network.
“There is no doubt the country is facing a power crisis but at MTN, we want to turn this crisis into an opportunity for small businesses by ‘crowd sourcing’ generators to further support our network,” said MTN South Africa’s CEO Charles Molapisi.
MTN has reportedly already deployed around 2,000 additional generators at sites around the country to help meet the energy demand in recent months, consuming roughly 400,000 litres of additional fuel per month.
The company has also been aggressively rolling out additional and more advanced batteries at these mobile sites, but the inconsistency of the energy supply from the national grid makes charging these units a challenge.
“MTN has upgraded its battery back-up solutions on over 80% of the sites already this year and is currently deploying more additional batteries. However, MTN is still faced with the challenge that the current outage schedule does not allow enough time for batteries to charge,” said MTN’s chief technology and information officer, Michele Gamberini. “We want to assure our customers that we are doing all we can to maintain connectivity during this challenging time.”
South Africa’s power crisis dates to 2007, when, despite many years of anticipation from analysts, Eskom failed to produce enough electricity to meet the rising demand within South Africa, with corruption and mismanagement being blamed for the company’s ineffectiveness.
Since then, to avoid a catastrophic failure of the national grid at peak times, Eksom has utilised ‘load shedding’, essentially rationing power to various suburbs and rotating blackouts between these areas at prearranged times. The organisation has even outlined eight stages of load shedding severity, with each stage increasing the amount of power that must be cut from the national grid.
In Stage 1, just 1,000 MW of the national load is shut down, typically resulting in three outages for residents over a four-day period, each lasting two hours at a time. But as the stages are increased, the effects become much more dramatic. Earlier this week, Eksom announced Stage 6 load shedding for just the second time ever, requiring the shedding of 6,000 MW and resulting in cuts over a four-day period for four hours at a time.
But with Eksom workers now striking over pay causing huge disruption to the grid, analysts fear that Stage 8 could soon be introduced, plunging residents into darkness for 48 hours over a four-day period or 96 hours over eight days.
If such severe measures are implemented, it will not just be mobile networks like MTN’s that struggle to remain operational, but other critical infrastructure and services, like, emergency services, hospitals, and schools.
With the prolonged Stage 6 power cuts wreaking havoc with South Africa’s already low growth economy this week, the calls for Eskom CEO André de Ruyter’s resignation are already beginning to ring out in the media. Drastic measures will need to be taken to avoid a national catastrophe the likes of which even the country’s mobile operators – which had proved so resilient throughout the pandemic – will find difficult to navigate.
Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in the world of telecoms? Subscribe to receive Total Telecom’s daily newsletter here
Keep up-to-date with all the latest news, articles, event and product updates posted on Developing Telecoms. Subscribe to our FREE weekly email newsletters for the latest telecom info in developing and emerging markets globally.
Sending occasional e-mail from 3rd parties about industry white papers, online and live events relevant to subscribers helps us fund this website and free weekly newsletter. We never sell your personal data. Click here to view our privacy policy.
PBXware is our best-selling product for a reason. It has been one of the most reliable and popular VoIP systems worldwide since its release in 2004. PBXware also perfectly integrates with gloCOM and gloCOM GO, our Desktop & Mobile Unified Communications applications designed to provide business users with a set of features and benefits including Softphone, Messaging, Faxing, Collaboration, and third-party service integrations capable of transforming a companies communications system into a real powerhouse.
Our high-quality engineers are committed to constantly improving PBXware and adding new features. Some are more popular than others, as with most applications. This blog aims to highlight two enterprise features that you may or may not know. These are two less-known but very beneficial PBXware features: Directory Sync Management and Touchless Provisioning.
Directory Sync Management
What is Directory Sync Management (DSM)?
Directory Sync Management (DSM) is an enterprise feature that users can utilize in large organizations that use LDAP to handle multiple accounts. This feature allows users and clients to connect to an LDAP server and validate users using LDAP.
What is LDAP, and How Does It Work?
Having mentioned LDAP, let’s briefly explain what its role is. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is commonly used to offer a central authentication location for saving usernames and passwords. With a plugin, LDAP may validate users in many applications or services. LDAP can be used to authenticate users and passwords with various applications, including workplace e-mail, file servers, and, in our instance, the telephony system.
In short, LDAP handles user login information authentication, allowing users to log in once and access several files on the server.
Value & Benefits
DSM allows users to sync Extensions more quickly by utilizing Extension Templates and selecting general configuration options for Extensions. Users may also choose customized settings for specific Extensions and make adjustments if necessary.
Directory Sync Management Extension template
‘Extension Template’ specifies the default Extension options that aren’t manageable via LDAP. The Extension template will be utilized entirely when adding a new user to PBXware. Setting the template will not impact existing Extensions – only new ones.
Directory Sync Management Summary E-mail
The Directory Sync Management Summary E-mail feature provides details about every directory synchronization in the form of an e-mail message.
How Can I Use This Feature?
After every directory synchronization, a summary e-mail will be sent. Users can choose from a couple of options here to set up the configuration suited to their preferences. By default, the E-mail template includes the Date, number of Added/Edited/Deleted Extensions, and number of failed syncs.
The other option offers you to opt for Errors only, which means that the administrator will receive only e-mails in the case of failed synchronization with additional information attached to the e-mail.
Value & Benefits
Summary E-mail is a useful component of the Directory Sync Management feature since it allows you to be informed via e-mail about every Directory synchronization, as well as every failed sync. Opting for Errors only mode will allow administrators to avoid getting their mailbox filled with many e-mails. Instead, they will only get one when an error occurs.
Directory Sync Management Attributes
Setting Attributes is another important section of DSM.
The ‘Attributes’ section allows users to uniquely define the characteristics of the object. Each object has a certain set of attributes that can be changed manually. Attributes are used for mapping the LDAP attributes with the Extensions options found on the system.
Touchless Provisioning
What Is Touchless Provisioning?
Touchless provisioning is a business feature that may be quite useful in large deployments with many devices to set up. Configuring a large number of devices can be tedious, but Touchless Provisioning eliminates the need to deploy and configure each device manually.
Value & Benefits
Touchless provisioning allows users to automatically provision the phone without entering the provisioning settings in the phone’s user interface. This feature can significantly lower the time needed for manually provisioning devices in larger companies.
Currently, supported brands for the Touchless provisioning service are Yealink and Snom, but more manufacturers can be added if needed.
Countless Features And Some More
DSM and Touchless Provisioning are just two powerful features of many available in PBXware 6.5. To find out more about PBXware (and our other top-quality products), head over to our Downloads page.
The UCaaS industry is still fast-expanding, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re interested in obtaining high-quality software solutions adapted to the telecom service you provide.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the USA promises to see billions invested in broadband and bridging the digital divide. Total Telecom are keeping track of events by pulling together a timeline from multiple news sources, here, in one location. If you are interested in a more in…
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the USA promises to see billions invested in broadband and bridging the digital divide. Total Telecom are keeping track of events by pulling together a timeline from multiple news sources, here, in one location. If you are interested in a more in-depth look at how progress is being made, check out our new Connected America event.
Connected America brings together the people and companies redefining the future of US connectivity and unites the leading stakeholders from the entire value chain. Join us in Dallas, 28-29 March 2023
Unified Communications as a Service, or UCaaS for short, is a cloud-based mechanism that provides enterprise-level communication tools and applications. UCaaS offers businesses lower operating costs and improved productivity, among many other benefits.
The Most Popular Features of The UCaaS Tech Stack
UCaaS allows companies to have their employees work from anywhere, which has especially gained in popularity since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, many cannot imagine going back to the office full-time. Many companies are following the trend and opting for a hybrid work model.
Bicom Systems is one of those companies that opted for a hybrid working model for their employees. Even though we are unified communications software manufacturers, we also enjoy the benefits of unified communications, just like the rest of the industry. We can not imagine our day-to-day operations without a wide range of UCaaS tools and features.
Therefore, we decided to share with you the most important features of the UCaaS tech stack and pinpoint some very useful benefits.
Video and Audio Conferencing From Anywhere
For the past two years, video and audio conferencing have been one of the most searched terms on the internet, so it’s no wonder that this UCaaS feature ranks first. The way we do business has changed dramatically, but we’ve been able to rapidly adapt to some great applications. We hold daily meetings, collaborate together on numerous documents, and presentations, and attend meetings with more than one hundred individuals who are spread out around the globe!
Many people consider team flexibility while looking for a job. UCaaS provides more lines of communication and makes it easy to work from home or practically anywhere, which can be a deciding factor for some.
Industry-leading Voice and Telephony
We often see that UCaaS and VoIP are mentioned in the same context. However, VoIP is only one of the functions of unified communications. Bicom Systems’ VoIP solution is powered by PBXware, our IP PBX, the industry’s oldest and most mature Professional Open Standards Turnkey Telephony Platform.
Calls are the backbone of any organization, and by using UC apps, you will not only increase productivity but also save money.
Enterprise-level Instant Messaging
Chat is another essential component of UCaaS that is frequently used. Messages with one or more co-workers in a group chat can sometimes suffice to agree on specific issues. We don’t need to detail how simple chat messages are, especially since your conversation history syncs across all devices. This means that your mobile app’s chat messages are synced in real-time with the app’s desktop version.
Remote Work Simplified
You may increase your team’s productivity, streamline workflow with seamless integration, improve customer communication, and lower your total cost of ownership by using unified communications as a service.
Unified communication services are hosted in the cloud, which means that we, as a UCaaS provider, manage it for you and administer all upgrades virtually.
UC platforms allow employees to enjoy the benefits of remote work and make the best use of BYOD policies. UC elevates the overall satisfaction enabling users to attend meetings from any location utilizing any device, such as a personal smartphone or a tablet.
According to new research, working from home can make people happier by up to 20 percent. According to the findings, employee satisfaction would plummet if they returned to an office-only work arrangement.
Cloud-based solutions, like Unified Communications, provide a wide range of applications that enable this, as well as several tools for collaboration and productivity.
Features of UCaaS Tech Stack: Summary
Video and audio conferencing, real-time messaging, and telephony are all common elements of UCaaS. These services are advantageous to businesses searching for cost-effective or off-site solutions. UCaaS tech stack is a one-stop solution for every business communication needs. It combines all those features above and elevates communication amongst coworkers to a whole new level.
Bicom Systems offers a one-stop-shop for all unified communications software needs. Let’s take a look at our enterprise solutions:
gloCOM (Desktop App)
gloCOM is a reliable desktop Unified Communications tool that tightly integrates with PBXware, our VoIP Telephony Platform. It is designed to elevate your business communications to a whole new level. Its main goal is to make day-to-day communication and cooperation more accessible and enjoyable.
It includes IP Phone connection, Softphone, Messaging, Conferencing, CRM access, Faxing, File transfer capability, and much more to help you collaborate effectively with your team. gloCOM’s features are nicely bundled under a single attractive desktop application interface that provides a superb user experience across all major desktop platforms.
gloCOM is available in four editions: Office, Business, Agent, and Supervisor. Each has its own set of capabilities to boost efficiency and productivity.
gloCOM Meeting (Web App)
If you are interested in video conferencing only, gloCOM can also be used as a web application module called gloCOM Meeting. It’s also convenient if you don’t have the gloCOM desktop app installed on your computer. Users can access gloCOM Meeting via a link and join existing meetings or start their own.
gloCOM Meeting allows you to meet with numerous users simultaneously while providing the following features: Video Conferencing (grid and speaker view), Audio Conferencing, Screen Sharing (particular application or entire screen sharing), Remote Control during screen sharing, and Group Chat.
gloCOM GO (Mobile App)
For those who would like to have a job in their pocket, our mobile application gloCOM GO is the right solution.
Work while on the road and minimize time wasted as much as possible. You will get the most out of your time with the gloCOM GO Unified Communications mobile app and PBXware Phone system. Using the gloCOM GO Presence panel capability coupled with PBXware, you can plan phone calls, manage your time, and define your availability (presence options are: Available, Busy, Away, Do Not disturb, Lunch Break).
Ready to Step Into the World of Unified Communications?
Start Your Free Trial Today
If you are interested in Bicom Systems’ products, our Sales team will walk you through all the bells and whistles of our unified communication solutions. Start your Free Trial today, and feel free to request a demo. Visit our website for more information on Bicom Systems and our products.
Business Partnership
Become a Bicom Systems partner, and together we will enhance global communication. Feel free to contact us now.
Keep up-to-date with all the latest news, articles, event and product updates posted on Developing Telecoms. Subscribe to our FREE weekly email newsletters for the latest telecom info in developing and emerging markets globally.
Sending occasional e-mail from 3rd parties about industry white papers, online and live events relevant to subscribers helps us fund this website and free weekly newsletter. We never sell your personal data. Click here to view our privacy policy.
In a classic Wimbledon upset, Serena Williams has been knocked out by little know French contender Harmony Tan, but imagine an even bigger disaster. Imagine Wimbledon with no strawberries…
In a classic Wimbledon upset, Serena Williams has been knocked out by little know French contender Harmony Tan, but imagine an even bigger disaster. Imagine Wimbledon with no strawberries.
Fortunately that’s unlikely to be a concern thanks to Vodafone and IoT technology. They are working with Hugh Lowe Farms, the exclusive strawberry supplier to Wimbledon, to ensure the best quality crop of over 1.5 million strawberries all smothered with more than 10,000 litres of fresh cream.
Throughout the growing process, IoT technology has helped the growers make better decisions on how to protect against disease to give a better quality of strawberry, but probably of more interest to tennis fans is the IoT enabled tracker which locates each load on route to The All England Lawn Tennis Club and provides detailed feedback on temperature, collisions and vibrations in the packaging.
Nick Gliddon, Business Director, Vodafone UK said “We’re giving the Hugh Lowe Farms team invaluable new data-driven insights that make a real difference. This is a great example of how any industry can benefit from digital transformation.”
The only question remaining is whether the uninterrupted supply of strawberries continues as long as World No 1 Iga Swiatek’s unbeaten run as she clocked up a 36th consecutive win…
We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. View more
Cookies settings
Accept
Privacy & Cookie policy
Privacy & Cookies policy
Cookies list
Cookie name
Active
Conditions légales
Introduction et qui nous sommes
118812.fr met en relation des spécialistes du monde entier par le biais d'événements, de renseignements et d'éditions savantes. Nous sommes une société du FTSE 100 et notre réseau de marques internationalement respectées aide les gens à travailler plus intelligemment, à prendre de meilleures décisions et à se développer sur des milliers de marchés spécialisés. Les données et les informations sont au cœur des activités de 118812.fr, et nous prenons au sérieux les questions de confidentialité des données. Nous respectons nos relations avec les clients, les visiteurs, les sponsors, les exposants, les fournisseurs et les collègues, ainsi que la confiance qu'ils nous accordent pour la conservation de leurs données personnelles.
Contrôleurs de données de 118812.fr
Cette politique de confidentialité explique comment les membres du groupe 118812.fr collectent, utilisent et protègent les informations personnelles à travers nos marques. Les références à "nous", "notre" ou "nos" renvoient au contrôleur 118812.fr concerné qui traite vos informations personnelles.
118812.fr est structuré en cinq divisions opérationnelles :
Au sein de ces divisions, il existe des entreprises sectorielles et des marques de produits, d'événements et de services. En général, lorsque nous interagissons avec vous, c'est par le biais de l'une de ces marques. L'entité juridique du groupe 118812.fr responsable des données personnelles (désignée comme le contrôleur des données dans l'UE et désignée comme le contrôleur 118812.fr dans la présente politique de confidentialité) sera l'entité indiquée sur les formulaires de réservation, les formulaires Web et les contrats ou les factures. Différentes entités juridiques de 118812.fr sont responsables de différents événements et produits. Pour mettre à jour vos informations personnelles ou vos préférences en matière de marketing, contactez les équipes de marketing de nos divisions énumérées ci-dessous. Pour toute question ou plainte concernant la confidentialité des données, vous pouvez vous adresser à l'équipe 118812.fr Privacy via notre formulaire en ligne.
Couverture internationale et variations
118812.fr opère dans plus de 20 pays, qui ont chacun des lois différentes sur la protection des données. La présente politique de confidentialité s'applique à toutes les activités de 118812.fr dans le monde, sauf dans la mesure où il existe une exigence spécifique à un pays qui la complète, comme indiqué dans le menu de gauche.
Ce que nous recueillons
Cette section vous indique quelles informations personnelles nous pouvons recueillir lorsque vous utilisez nos produits et services, et quelles autres informations personnelles nous pouvons recevoir d'autres sources. Dans la présente politique de confidentialité, les informations personnelles désignent les types de 118812.frtions personnelles qui peuvent être collectées et utilisées, notamment : Les coordonnées, telles que le nom, l'adresse électronique, l'adresse postale et le numéro de téléphone.Informations sur l'éducation, la nationalité et la professionles noms d'utilisateur et les mots de passeCommentaires, réactions, messages et autres contenus soumis, y compris les informations relatives aux enquêtes.Intérêts et préférences de communication, y compris les autorisations de marketing, le cas échéant.Informations de localisation, telles que celles fournies par une application mobileInformations de vérification de l'identité, telles que les détails du passeport, afin de se conformer aux obligations légales dans certains pays et de fournir des lettres d'invitation de visa, le cas échéant.Informations sur l'utilisation du site web et des communications, telles que la correspondance et les détails de votre utilisation de notre site web et de nos services obtenus par le biais de cookies ou d'autres technologies de suivi.
Ces informations personnelles concernent les catégories de personnes suivantes :
Prospects, contacts clients, abonnés et utilisateurs en ce qui concerne nos services et produits ;Visiteurs, sponsors, exposants et conférenciers lors de nos événements ;Les professionnels figurant dans les produits numériques et imprimés, tels que les détails des cadres supérieurs mis à disposition par les produits de renseignement, les recherches et les publications.les auteurs, éditeurs et réviseurs de nos publications.les contacts de nos prestataires de services et partenaires commerciaux.Informations personnelles sensibles
