This week we are delighted to have had Abdul Mudawi join us on a week long work experience placement. Here's how he got on... -- I’ve had the fantastic opportunity to work at Fluidata for a week long experience to expose me to the corporate world of technology and how departments within the company achieve such great success. The opportunity initially arose through my on-going enterprise with...

Latest research from iPass (if 2014 can still be classed as latest) has revealed that there are currently 50 million wi-fi hotspots around the world; do the maths, this equates to around one hotspot per 150 people. Currently Europe leads the way in terms of coverage; however Asia is expected to overtake them as the number of hotspots rises to 340 million (about 1 per 20) by 2018. Quite...

In a world full of intense competition and saturated markets, it has never been more important to keep your customers (new and old) happy. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression so it’s crucial that you use all the tools at your disposal to keep your customers satisfied; happier customers are stickier and will lead to repeat business and referral opportunities. VoIP With...

Legend has it that when Hallmark Card’s founder Joyce Clyde Hall came up with the idea for Valentine’s Day, he envisioned a single day of the year where love could be universally celebrated across the world. He believed in being able to quantify, in hard cash, how much someone loved their partner. For example, if a couple spent more money, it would unequivocally prove that they were more in love...

Lost was a hit TV show that offered as many questions as it did answers. However since it ended in 2010, there has been one question in particular that diehard fans have been simply unable to answer. Now, for the first time in history, we can use a little bit of science to finally put an end to one of the decade’s hottest internet debates. -- If you haven’t seen Lost then I’ll quickly catch you...

The other evening whilst cooking, a friend of mine mentioned to me that it was impossible to write an article that fused together both the internet and the former pop group Westlife. Challenge accepted made up friend, challenge accepted. -- Just in case you were never a teenage girl, Westlife were an Irish boy band that had a tremendous amount of success in the late 90s and early 00s. Hits...

Written by Max Stoner __ The passing of David Bowie on Monday has prompted scores of tributes. Recognised for his contribution to music, film, art, fashion, culture and a whole lot more. Bowie was not only an artist but a visionary. In possession of an enigmatic, almost otherworldly quality, his being a canvass upon which he choose to experiment and subvert. His next move never predicted -...

Fluidata are standing at the BETT Show 2016 from 20-23 January. Come and say hello at stand E272. You can find out more information here. ___ Internet access is an essential part of modern education that goes well beyond occasionally checking emails or a casual Google search. Modern learning is increasingly reliant on web access as it adapts to a generation that is perpetually online and...

Welcome to the first Inside Tech blog post of 2016. For this edition, our marketing team will attempt to write about something that they have no clue about. Standard. ___ So what can I teach you about technical support? If you guessed nothing then you would be correct, however, I am not likely to give you any credit for this as it was obvious; they literally just said that in the introduction...

Christmas Day isn’t just a time for reflection and celebration, these days it’s also one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. In 2014, UK shoppers spent more than £1.3bn during Christmas Day and Boxing Day combined. Experian predicts that the combined total for 2015 will rise to 1.5bn. Forrester Research has found that shoppers start to become impatient when pages take longer than two...