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Mobile Telecoms specialists Virtua, in partnership with iBwave, are not only developing innovative communications solutions for their clients but they are also changing the way business is done.

Traditionally businesses tend to sit groups of people together based on their job roles and their need to be close to a fixed phone line. For most this is the standard way of working but it is not necessarily the most beneficial or productive way of running a business.

Virtua, chief executive, Andy Watts: “Today people tend to use their mobiles to conduct business and no longer need to be desk bound. Recognising this fact a number of forward thinking organisations are adopting a new type of telecoms facility called Fixed Mobile Convergence or FMC.“

The technology works by installing a small box on the wall of an office enabling staff to communicate more easily using dedicated mobile handsets at much cheaper call rates.

This way of working could revolutionise the way businesses communicate by freeing up staff so that they can work anywhere within an office complex without the need for a fixed location.

Virtua are currently using their knowledge of the technology to set up the complete FMC solution for their clients and utilising iBwave’s unique set of technical tools to plan and implement the systems.

Watts concludes: “The most important element of these projects is in the planning and deployment phases and by using iBwave’s tools, coupled with our own experience, our clients can be sure of receiving a cost effective, optimised and robust phone system that will enable them to work more productively and more efficiently”.

ABPCO – the UK organisation for professional conference and event organisers welcomes its first corporate member this month – the Barbican.

Barbican, head of corporate sales, Anthony Hyde: “ABPCO offers experts within the UK conferencing industry the perfect forum to unite, share ideas and improve through education and networking.  Venues are more than just suppliers to the industry, they are partners and this alliance demonstrates our desire to continually move closer to organisers and create long term relationships.  Associations provide nexus points for our industry, they bring together professionals, educate, measure success and reward achievement.”

ABPCO membership has previously been limited to individual professional conference and event organisers who have undergone stringent profiling and assessment by their peers. Corporate membership allows supplier organisations within the industry to become a part of the Association, sharing ideas and growing ABPCO for the benefit of all involved.

ABPCO, treasurer, Michael Foreman: “We are delighted to have the Barbican on board as one of the 1^st new corporate members of ABPCO. Our venues in the UK rival the best in the world and we feel that bringing these and other partner suppliers on board into our membership will not only cement existing relationships but offer new and exciting opportunities to work together.  We are confident that most major venues and convention bureaus will follow the Barbican’s lead in joining this programme and look forward to the positive impact that this will have moving forward.”

World renowned leadership guru launches a ‘case study’ based training approach in response to audience demands.

Leadership methodologist, Paul Bridle  has launched the first four parts to the Be Inspired leadership  training  series.

The case study based approach allows managers and leaders to work with their teams to explore ideas that could improve their business.  By looking at what successful organisations are doing, it provides the spark  to consider how they could apply similar ideas in their organisation. The international spread and varied choice of case studies ensures the series will appeal to organisations of all types across the world.

Paul Bridle, leadership methodologist, speaker and author: “When I speak at conferences and events I often receive requests for follow up material and courses that my audience can take back to their work place and share amongst their teams.  This Be Inspired series is the result.  An educational tool  focused on helping leaders and managers get the best from their team.  People want to be better leaders and create better leaders in their organisations – this will help them.”

Paul Bridle continues: “This series is about more than just education, we want to inspire people to be better leaders.  By reviewing other’s working methods and understanding the source of their success we passionately believe this can genuinely help companies raise their game and do things differently.”

The initial parts of the series are detailed below, whilst more in-depth information can be found via: http://www.theleadershiplounge.com/index.html
•    Creating the Perfect Day – Primi World, a highly successful, growing and innovative restaurant franchise  chain.
•    Creating Structures for Success – Greenwood Dale School, a school successfully facing what is considered a challenging environment and circumstances.
•    Professionalism: Doing the Right Thing – Infinity Info Systems, CRM customisation experts with an unique approach.
•    Recruit, Retain and Inspire – I Love Rewards Inc, a leading provider of web  based rewards and recognition programs.

Each part of the series is a DVD film with background information and notes.  Prices start from US$118.00 + p&p