Posted by admin on November 1st, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall, Road Busters
The most intimidating experiences of possessing a car is when you need to replace or fix a chipped windscreen. Windscreen replacement is not an easy process; it requires strength, a steady hand, and a willingness to follow instructions carefully.
All cars are different, most of the time, loosening the urethane that supports the windscreen in place will be the first step, then lifting it out its position with caution. Next, the leftover urethane must be cleared away with a utility knife to make room for the windshield replacement. It is then glued in position with the added security of bolts to keep it in place. The most important step is to make sure that the new urethane seal is put in place the right way, because any outflows can cause wind to get into the vehicle, completely ruining the experience of driving.
You do not always need to replace your windshield if it has a chip, it may be possible to repair it instead of replacing it. Windscreen repair is a considerably simpler procedure. All auto parts store these days sell repair kits, and involves sealing off the chip with resin. The resin the clear and does not leave a mark, and once the process is completed, it is nearly impossible to tell that the windscreen was ever damaged. The repair kits can frequently be unreliable for repairing large cracks, however, and can sometimes make the problem worse, needing a replacement. This job is generally better left to professionals.
If you decide to let a professional handle your windshield repair or replacement, you may be delighted to find that this is one of the few auto repair jobs that does not require your car to be brought to a garage. Many companies offer mobile repair services, which can be completed in a matter of an hour or less, even if the windscreen requires to be replaced entirely. Mobile windscreen repair services are able to perform the service at the comfort of your own home, or while you are at work, making it an extremely convenient one.
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Posted by admin on September 14th, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall, Road Busters
Replacing or repairing a chipped windscreen can be one of the easiest, or one of the most intimidating, experiences that you can have as a automobile owner depending on the approach that you take. Windshield replacement is not for the faint hearted; it takes strength, a steady hand, and a willingness to follow instructions cautiously.
Every vehicle is unique, most frequently, loosening the urethane that supports the windscreen in place will be the first step, then raising it out its position with caution. Once this is done, the remaining urethane must be cleared away with a utility knife to make room for the windscreen replacement. It is then affixed in position with the added security of bolts to keep it in place. When replacing a windshield, it is extremely important to ensure that the new urethane seal is put in place the right way, because any leakages can cause wind to get into the vehicle, completely ruining the experience of driving.
You do not always need to replace your windscreen if it has a chip, it may be possible to repair it instead of replacing it. windscreen repair is a considerably easier procedure. All auto parts store these days sell repair kits, and involves sealing off the chip with resin. The resin the clear and does not leave a mark, and once the process is finished, it is virtually impossible to distinguish that the windshield was ever chipped. Windscreen repair kits can be unreliable when used to restore large cracks, however, and can sometimes make the problem worse, demanding a replacement. This job is generally better left to professionals.
If you decide to let a professional deal with your windscreen problems, you may be delighted to find that very often you do not need to bring your car to the garage. Many companies offer mobile repair services, which can be completed in a matter of an hour or less, even if the windscreen needs to be replaced completely. Mobile windshield repair services are able to perform the service at your home, or while you are at work, making it an extremely convenient one.
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Posted by admin on September 1st, 2009 — Posted in Best Lifestyle Resources, Hardware Hall, Shopping + More
It’s been a crazy month. Here is a quick story with links on the month. What do you think of these experiences here? Energize your camping trips and feel secure while you’re gone.
Going Camping
We went up to the mountains to camp a while ago. Hiking into camp was really fun, and it was good to spend some time with the family. Found just the right camping tent for the rugged area we were going to be in. We weren’t too rushed but we still wanted our tent shipped to our house on time. At first I thought I had the wrong camping tent, then we assembled it and it was good. Luckily there was an expedited shipping special. We ended up having a beautiful camping experience - lot’s of hiking. So refreshing!
Security Systems
So…I had to protect my house while we were gone. Got a home security alarm. You know you reach a stage in life where you feel like you have good things. If the computer were swiped, man…that might end us. Monitoring a security system is the way to go. It’s a tiny bit more expensive, but much safer we think. They installed it that day! Felt the most peace of mind I’ve ever felt while I was enjoying the camping trip.
Energy
Who knew that you could get tired while camping…haha. Lucky for us, we just jumped on the efusjon opportunity train and had some health energy drinks with us. I couldn’t have been happier to be so energized the entire time with a bit of efusjon mixed in. Check out the ‘a’ team at efusjon. You will not regret it. It’s a young opportunity - jump in now. Go join up before it’s too late now.
See you later dinosaur. Did you like this format?
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Posted by admin on May 6th, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall
Technology has known an amazing evolution in the last yeas, almost like in the fairytales we used to read as children. Starting from a big phone with a bunch of numbers on it to a device the size of box of matches, the mobile phone industry has seen an incredible evolution. The mobile phone industry has evolved to a point where it can boost other industries, like music and graphics. This is how the realtone and the mobile wallpapers become a part of our lives.
Mobile phones are now a necessity just like clothes. Not to have a cell phone means that you’re still living in the Stone Age. The truth is that a mobile phone has proven its necessity and its attractiveness. Unlike other things, mobile phones industry looks like it knows no boundaries, every month something better and with more features comes out, usually costing a lot of money. While the size of a mobile phone decreases the technical characteristics increase. The point where a cell phone is a small computer has been already reached. The old fashion cassette player or CD player has been replaced by a realtone and a picture has been replaced by mobile wallpapers. Everyone owns or wants to have a phone they can carry around with them - a device hat doesn’t weight much and can do a lot of tricks: play music and display images.
“Realtone” is now a very common word and it’s almost impossible not to have heard of it. What is a realtone? A realtone is a piece of music reproduced the same way as it would have been by a CD/MP3 a few years ago. The realtone has evolved from a mono ringtone. This type of ringtone represents a lot of musical notes played on only one channel. This is how the first cell phones rang. After that the sound was played on two channels and four channels, then sixteen. This is how polyphonic ringtones became really popular. What was the next logical step after this? A realtone. Now, when your cell phone rings, you can hear a piece of your favorite melody or the voice of someone you really appreciate - actor, politician, girlfriend, wife or children. A realtone doesn’t have to be only part (a fragment) of the song, it can be the full song, but this can happen only if your mobile phone allows it. Some phones have a lot of memory space so you can enjoy more than one realtone. A realtone is basically a song in mp3 format which you can use however you want.
Music isn’t he only thing that has evolved in time concerning the cell phones. Images are very important also. That’s why, instead of the monochrome screen with numbers on it, nowadays we have colored liquid crystal screens with complicated graphics available. A screen can have 4000 colors, 64000 colors and 256000 colors displayed on its screen. The more colors it has the better the image will be. What is the use of a color screen if not for pictures and mobile wallpapers? You have surely heard and seen this type of images especially if you use a computer. The amazing thing is they are not made only for computers now. You phone has mobile wallpapers now. These images are used as backgrounds for your phone to make it more appealing to the user’s eye. Cell phones are very much used because this is the era of speed and technology. Therefore, when you deal with such a device every day, you want to personalize it and make it more enjoyable. Mobile wallpapers work the same way as the wallpaper on your computer. They make you feel better because the image you like to see most is in front of your eyes every time you look at your phone. You can choose from a variety of mobile wallpapers, just like you can use any realtone to personalize your phone.
Getting your phone in fashion is not very difficult. A realtone or mobile wallpapers can be order of the Internet or even from TV. Selling realtones and mobile wallpapers has become a money making business. Ordering one of these online can cost from one dollar to three dollars and the same goes for TV orders. When ordering from TV all you have to do is send a message to a number they give you with the specifications of the realtone or wallpaper you want and in a couple of minutes you will receive a message containing the picture you ordered. For this simple thing you pay extra on your mobile bill. Another thing people do is download music, pictures or movies straight from their computer through a USB cable or a Bluetooth adaptor. This is a better idea because it’s free.
If we are able to do a lot of things with our cell phones, why not do it? Not so long ago, technology was limiting us because these facilities were not available, but now, that they are so easily obtained, there’s nothing to stopp us from getting exactly what we want. If you have a good cell phone, it would be a shame not to have a couple of realtones or some mobile wallpapers to make you feel better, at least once in a while.
You can follow the fashion trend by visiting this site and seeing the novelties in mobile wallpapers or changing your realtone.
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Posted by admin on January 10th, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall
Just when you thought you could not afford an mobile video system for your car or SUV the prices are coming down like never before and there are also many sales going on as well as cheap Chinese knockoffs hitting the market and lowering the price even more. Even for a brand name system you can pick one up for now for as low as $499. This is exciting knowing that you can outfit your car with a new Mobil video system just like you have always wanted.
Of course we also know that fuel prices are also going up and so maybe you can spend time watching videos in your car while it is parked in the driveway rather than driving around in wasting the gasoline. The mobile in car video systems industry is saying that sales are not is robust as they have thought they would be at this juncture meaning you can really get a bargain.
The industry does say that sales are O. K. and more and more people give begin to consider owning an in-car video systems due to a lower prices and then the sales will return and probably exceed expectations. Nevertheless, the cost of a gallon of gasoline does impact the industry as it takes money away from the consumer as they consider purchases for aftermarket auto accessories.
So, it is recommended that you shop all the ads for in car mobile audio systems and video systems to find the best deal because prices are coming down and this is a good time to buy. Please consider this in 2006.
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Posted by admin on January 10th, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall
The concept of mobile phones in itself is highly innovative. Imagine staying connected with people who matter to you at all hours of the day and irrespective of the circumstances you are in! You could be taking a cab back home from a busy day at work, when you get a call from your little daughter asking you to hurry back home. Or, maybe you are a little bit confused regarding a certain issue and want to talk the matter over with your friend. All that you need to do is to dial his number and voila, you would be getting the advice that you were in need of.
Mobile phones have thus made all our lives a whole lot easier. At present, we are used to mobile phones that are equipped with megapixel cameras, mp3 music players, video players, visual radio, fm radio and so much more. Empowered by 3g technology, some of the mobile phone handsets of today are capable of ensuring a much more fulfilling experience in mobile communications. They enable us to see our contacts and talk face to face with them in real time! At present, mobile phones are also being used to access the Internet and that too at broadband speeds.
Thus, the fact cannot be denied that mobile phones are getting smarter by the day! In the future, we could well expect our handsets to be programmed to identify our touch. The handsets of the future would include tine sensors and would be more “intelligent”; they would be able to recognize whether it is dark or light in the areas in which they are being used. Currently, work is underway to implement many such innovative features in mobile phone handsets. Software giants such as Microsoft Corporation are leading the way in this endeavor. The future of mobiles is thus full of promise!
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Posted by admin on January 9th, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall
Purchasing an office phone system is one of the important decisions of an organization or business. Telephone is essential equipment that helps to easily run a business/office. Best office phone systems keep you in touch with your staff and customers at all times.
Office phone system offers great features like voice mail and call forwarding etc. It enables you to manage all incoming calls to accurate departments. Multi line office phone system enables your customers to call two or more lines simultaneously. It also offers a speed-dialing feature that helps you dial telephone numbers instantly. This feature increases the effectiveness of your office phone system.
Actually telephone systems are important communication tools that connect business with suppliers, investors, customers and others. It easily connects different people associated to different departments. Finding a suitable office phone system is very difficult task. Selection of office phone system normally depends on number of employees at a business.
PBX phone system is the best option for the business with more than forty employees. It offers advanced communication flexibility with several different functions. PBX phone systems also offer small package for smaller companies. These are available at affordable prices. Nowadays these systems can be stored and arranged from a desktop.
Cost of office phone systems depends on the communication packages offered with the system. These systems provide flexible features in comparison to other communication packages. Several phone systems provide auto attendant feature that is recorded voice instructing various callers. It is an important feature for big organizations that have large number of telephone calls.
You can easily find different types of office phone systems on Internet. You should determine your requirements before purchasing the best office phone system. Several suppliers provide their service via Internet. You can discuss your requirements with supplier to get the best product.
About Author: The Author presents a website on Office Phone Systems. Website provides advice on how to buy office phone systems. It offers information about virtual office phone systems, small office phone systems, and wireless phone systems. You can visit his site to get more information about latest office phone systems
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Posted by admin on January 9th, 2009 — Posted in Hardware Hall
A ringtone, which has become part of the modern mobile music industry, is the sound or a melody made by a telephone to indicate or alert the mobile owner of an incoming call.
With a unique ringtone, you can easily recognize you own cell. An alternative for ringtone, he vibrating alert, can be used in noisy environments or in places where ringtones are disturbing.
Different types of ringtones are monophonic, polyphonic or musical ringtones. Monophonic ringtones have short tunes played with simple tones. In contrast polyphonic ringtones have multiple tones that can be played simultaneously using instrument sounds such as guitar, drums, piano etc. On the other hand, music ringtones, also known as musical ringtones, voice tones, real tones, sing tones or true tones, contain actual pieces of music with all lyrics or the entire song. Music ringtones now play a major role in revenue generated by the music industry worldwide. Today, mobile owners can have text message alerts called voice tones for their incoming calls.
By the end of 1990s, mobile manufacturers like Nokia, Ericsson and Siemens introduced a new feature of composing a ringtone directly on a mobile or even sending a programmable ringtone from computer to phone. However some cell phones may not allow programmable ringtones.
Some companies offer cell phones with audio-mixers so you can mix rhythms and sounds for your own polyphonic ringtone. Motorola introduced this feature in 2002.
Companies like Microsoft and Motorola have introduced the ‘theme’ ringtone. For instance select a theme called ‘jungle’, and you get a combination of a tropical ringtone with the pictures of gorillas and rainforest on the screen.
Some of the ringtones are free and downloadable from sites such as Napster or Jamster.
Some cell phones include composers which allow users to compose a new melody alert by typing a series of keys. There are some copyright issues involved, however. Every reproduction of musical excerpt must pay a copyright fee to the owner.
If you’d rather be more creative, you can use ringtone composer and ringtone converter to compose your own ringtone or to convert ringtones that are available on the Internet.
Ringtones provides detailed information about ringtones, free ringtones, music ringtones and more. Ringtones is affiliated with Mystery Shoppers.
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Posted by admin on December 24th, 2008 — Posted in Hardware Hall
To upgrade or not? That is the question. At least, since the release of the new Athlon 64 FX-57, that is the question I have been pondering. Even though the FX-55, (which I am currently running), was everything I had hoped it would be, is the new FX-57 that much better? Well let’s take a look.
The Athlon 64 FX-57 has an increased clock speed of 200 MHz bringing it to 2.8 GHz, up from the 2.6 GHz found in the FX-55. AMD didn’t stop there though, they added a few extras to improve performance.
The chip’s core is actually based on a revised K8 core code named San Diego (1 MB L2 cache), which bring’s the size of the chip’s die down to 90 nm from 130 nm. this is made possible by building the chip on AMD’s latest SOI (Silicon and Insulator) technology.
The FX-57 has an improved memory controller, making it more flexible in terms of allowing you to use different size DIMM’s on the same channel.
So is the FX-57 fast? It’s screaming fast, but is it an enough of an improvement to warrent an upgrade? Well that depends a little on you. If you have to have the latest and greatest then this is the processor for you.
With a $1000+ price tag, I would be willing to say that the Athlon 64 FX-57 is a little too pricey for most mainstream users or enthusiasts (myself included). Especially if you just dropped $800-$900 on an FX-55 just six months ago like I did.
One other factor to consider is the future direction of processors. With an industry shift to dual-core processors, such as the Athlon 64 X2, the Athlon 64 FX-57 may be AMD’s last installment in the single core processor market.
Now having said that, the FX-57 still out-performs (in terms of gaming) even the fastest dual-core processor such as the Athlon 64 X2 4800+. This is largely due to the fact that most games are not built to take advantage of a dual-core processor, not yet anyway.
So for the time being, the FX-57 will remain the fastest gaming processor on the market.
Nicholas Spriggs is the author and creator of desktop-computer-guide and is dedicated to bringing you the most accurate information on computers and all things related
http://www.desktop-computer-guide.com - Your guide to computers
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Posted by admin on November 25th, 2008 — Posted in Hardware Hall
Making Advances
Technology and manufacturing have traditionally been closely related, with advances in technology leading to changes in manufacturing - either in the products produced on in how they are produced - and changes in manufacturing affecting technology - through making technology more accessible via cost reductions that occur through scale economies as well as advances in materials and methods.
Today, a typical manufacturer will rely on a host of technologies, from ERP systems to CNC machines and from PCs to traditional Fax technology. Over the last 10 years we have seen manufacturers adopt such things as webcams to control stock, e-Ban systems to communicate with suppliers and new project management software to manage the development of complex new products and services.
Anticipating future trends we can safely predict that manufacturers will continue to adopt new technologies to take advantages of the capabilities, and cost reductions, they create, and in particular we will see the widespread adoption of low cost communication technologies such as SMS1.
SMS was first introduced in the GSM2 specification in the late 1980’s and was included by Norwegian engineers who wanted a simple messaging system that worked when the user’s mobile phones were switched off or out of signal range. SMS allows up to 160 character messages to be sent to and from a mobile phone. The first SMS was sent in 1992 and by 2002 1 billion SMS per day were exchanged globally.
Manufacturing Applications
Given the ability of SMS to reduce operating costs in a number of areas and the low cost and relative ease of adoption of SMS technology, it has widespread applicability to manufacturing and this article explores some of the simplest ways that manufacturers can benefit.
Out of Hours
For businesses operating extended or unusual hours it is not always economically possible to maintain a complete set of support staff ‘just in case’ a problem arises. This is particularly so with critical maintenance personnel, senior management and engineers, but with the fact that it is now becoming a social norm for people to carry their mobile phones with them at all times SMS is an ideal way of sending alerts without the need for people to be on site. Obviously, such things as gaining permissions to contact and also setting response times need to be considered, but the net cost is substantially lower than having staff available out of hours ‘just in case’.
Team Communication
Many organisations have a dispersed workforce and in manufacturing certain functions can be dispersed, such as sales teams, field service teams or even engineering teams with different disciplines located at different sites.
SMS provides an ideal communication method for maintaining contact with such dispersed teams, or even managerial staff who are ‘on the shop-floor’ frequently. There are tools now available that allow bulk messages to be sent from a PC to a particular group, such as Clickatell’s Message Pro 3 (http://www.clickatell.com). Although for a more personal communication method, say one to one with a particular sales person, it is possible to use a plug-in to MS Outlook. Many companies including Telemessaging (http://www.telemessage.com) give their outlook plug-ins away free, knowing you are then tied into using their messaging service.
This makes sending and receiving SMS messages as simple as sending and receiving emails and much easier and less time consuming or costly than making bulk telephone calls to pass a message to even a small dispersed team, and as it is a two way process, the team are able to reply from their phones and it will be received as an email message.
Tracking People & Products
Materials are the lifeblood of manufacturing and knowing where your materials are and whether they have reached the customer or are on their way from a supplier is an essential part of the role of many people inside manufacturers. Whilst it is becoming increasingly common to use RFID3 in the role of tracking individual items, the more widespread availability of SMS technology allows the drivers of vehicles to be tracked and therefore for entire shipments to be monitored and arrivals predicted.
Coupled with this is the frequent need to know where critical personnel are (such as sales or managerial personnel who may be on the road from site to site) and using this to anticipate arrival times.
For a mobile to operate it has to be connected to a nearby base station. As the site of the base station is known it is also possible to know the location of a mobile. The accuracy of the location is dependent upon the density of base stations and can be from tens of meters to a few hundred metres. As a general rule of thumb, the greater the population density, the greater the accuracy of the location.
Location information is very sensitive and is only provided in particular circumstances and normally requires the owner of the mobile to explicitly give permission for its use. It is possible for a user to give permission of location in a tacit manner. For example we will use a sales situation where a new product had been launched and is available only at certain stores. Adverts could be produced that included the option “Text Location to [phone number] for your nearest store”. This technology is often called “Call to action” and by responding to an advert the mobile owner has tacitly agreed for you to use their location information on a one-off basis. The system could use their location to send them the address or directions to the nearest store selling the product.
Reducing Overall Cost of Sales
With an increasing number of manufacturers selling direct via the internet or even supplying straight to retail outlets, SMS has the capability to play a big part in assisting to reduce overall sales costs.
It has become possible for information sent in response to a text request from a customer (or distributor) to be generated directly off a website with no major modifications to existing IT systems and no changes to business processes. Roger Francis, CEO of Make My Show (www.makemyshow.com), a company offering request based services, says “…a typical client integration takes less than a day.” So text requests can provide a powerful, but simple, mechanism to get product information into customer’s hands quickly and if information is being fed from a website it is possible to capture the phone number of the person who requested the information. So when a member of the sales team returns to their office they could log into the website and be given full information of the products that have been requested and the details of who has requested them with a simple press of a button.
In fact using the “Call to action” technology offers a superb sales and product information channel. It can not only be used for standard SMS text messages but for MMS4 that allows you to add images, audio clips and video clips all delivered directly to a mobile. Within a few seconds of seeing an advert a potential customer can be watching a 15-30 second video clip of your product.
Reducing Costs of Procurement
With the growing use of ‘call off’ contracts with suppliers, where a customer commits to ordering 10,000 of an item but only pays for them as they ‘call them off’ and use them (say in batches of 1,000), it is possible to use SMS to place the replenishment order and this can even be controlled by the operator working on the line or their immediate supervisor, significantly reducing the burden on procurement personnel whilst speeding up the procurement process.
This system can work alongside traditional procurement processes for more expensive items, as well as being integrated into other ‘automated call off’ technologies such as webcams (which allow suppliers to visually track stock levels left in certain locations) or e-bans (which are standardised emails which trigger a replenishment order against a set call off contract).
Reducing Wasted Trips
SMS messages can be used to check availability of people, so saving time and money. Prior to a delivery (or even a sales trip) it is possible to send a message that reads “Your goods will be arriving the next 30 minutes - is someone available for receipt?” If there is no response then the delivery could be postponed saving the cost of a wasted trip. Deliveries are another good example of location information, in response to the question “Where is my delivery?” It would be possible to provide a map on a website giving the location of a customer’s delivery.
Enabling SMS
To enable manufacturers to make use of SMS technology for commercial purposes using a PC, there are two main mechanisms used to send SMS messages from a computer, one is via a standard mobile phone the other is via an Internet based SMS gateway, such as the one offered by MX Telecoms (http://www.mxtelecom.com).
To send an SMS from a computer via a mobile, they are first connected via a cable.
Software on the computer then allows messages to be sent and received via the mobile phone. As the mobile is sending the messages the cost is the same as sending normal SMS messages from the phone - which is dependent upon the tariff.
The second and most common method for sending SMS messages from a computer is via an Internet SMS gateway. An SMS gateway is the link between the internet and the operator’s mobile networks. When you send or receive SMS messages from a computer what you’re really doing is talking to a SMS gateway via the internet. There are several methods for communicating with gateways including very simple options such as sending them an email. When using a SMS gateway messages are brought in bulk and used as required.
Concluding Thoughts
Manufacturing in advanced economies competes principally through competitive advantage rather than on price and manufacturers should be constantly scanning the commercial environment for changes in technology that will benefit (or threaten) their business and in the constant fight for ever improved performance, SMS can be a manufacturer’s ally.
Notes/Definitions
1 - SMS = Short Message Service
2 - GSM = Global System Mobile
3 - RFID = Radio Frequency Identification
4 - MMS = Multimedia Message Service
Mark Eaton MSc MBA CEng FRSA - markeaton@nxt4.com
Mark Eaton was formerly director of a major Manufacturing Trade Association and director of the UK Government’s Manufacturing Advisory Service in a number of regions. Mark chairs the IOM Operations Development Panel and is the Chair of the IEE’s Forum on World Class Performance. Mark was awarded the Viscount Nuffield Medal in 2004 for his contribution to UK Industry and is a partner in Nx Transformation, specialists in implementing Lean in Complex Businesses (http://www.nxt4.com).
Andy Chitty - andy.chitty@exigenconnect.co.uk
Andy Chitty is a technology consultant specialising in the integration of SMS into Web based solutions (http://www.exigenconnect.co.uk). Andy has worked for a number of Mobile related companies across Europe, including Nokia, T-Mobile and Actix.
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