April 19, 2010 by admin.

This is certainly unprecedented, a no fly zone over Europe.
But our clients will be pleased to know that this unfortunate problem does not affect the operations of The Datatec Group.

Our MD was due to travel to the USA today 19th April. But of course where he is in the world does make a difference.

But let us hope its over soon.

The Datatec Team

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January 24, 2010 by admin.

After over 18 months in preliminaries, Datatec has finally started the development of the high level Company Management Software for Palmers Green International. Datatec personel along with their partnering company in the project, C3IT, have spent the last week in Accra, Ghana, completing a series of management meetings to compile required data.

Work on the software architecture will commence next week in earnest which is being built in Pune, India.

All parties involed are excited about the development and expect it to leads on to similar projects across Ghana and Africa as a whole.

The Datatec Team

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January 13, 2010 by admin.

Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers had tricked human-rights activists into exposing their e-mail accounts to outsiders.
The change of heart announced Tuesday heralds a major shift for the Internet’s search leader, which has repeatedly said it will obey Chinese laws requiring some politically and socially sensitive issues to be blocked from search results available in other countries. The acquiescence had outraged free-speech advocates and even some shareholders, who argued Google’s cooperation with China violated the company’s “don’t be evil” motto.

The criticism had started to sway Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who openly expressed his misgivings about the company’s presence in China.

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September 27, 2009 by admin.

Google (SEO) Search Engine Optimization
A great site is useless unless people know where to find you. This is where search engine optimization services come in handy. The methods used to keep your site in the top pages of Google for a long time will depend on if you know how Google ranks it index. Since only the engineers employed by Google know the answer, it is up to the rest of us to speculate on what may work, and what we know doesn’t work.
Search Engine Optimization for Google
Read that again - Knowing what to do to your site in order for Google to properly recognize and categorize your site is the first step in achieving top rankings in Google. Internet Marketing SEO, and in particular, Google SEO is the key. The easier your make your site to be understood by Google, the better chances you’ll have of getting top spots in Google’s index. Google search engine marketing is the answer to getting your site found.
Google, the world’s number #1 Search Engine
If you made it to this site, chances are you found it using a search engine, and it was probably Google. Google currently dominates the Search Engine market partially because of its results, and more importantly, its “uncluttered” look. If you visit Yahoo or MSN there is so much information that it could easily overwhelm the typical AOL user.
The value of a top position in Google
What would you do if you were in one of the top spots in Google’s index for your most popular keyword? Do you realize that many millionaires have made their fortune by having a top rank in Google? Google is the most popular search engine in the WORLD and has no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Google Search Optimization has to be part of your marketing strategy.
Why is it so hard to get a top spot in Google?
Its not. By reading my book “SEO for Google”, I will show you ALL THE TECHNIQUES needed to get your site ranked on the first page in Google. Its not hard, but rather, KNOWING WHAT TO DO! It took me years of trial and error and many, many mistakes, but after constantly reviewing what worked and what didn’t, I finally stumbled onto the “secret” of getting top rankings from Google. Google Search Engine Marketing is a process that will get your site ranked.

The first Google Secret? THERE IS NO SECRET!
Don’t be fooled by companies claiming that they have “secret” to getting top placement in Google. The only secret is KNOWING what Google LOOKS for when they rank a site. It is guessed that there are over 100 separate components to Google’s Algorithm that determine how a site will appear when a user enters in a keyword.

By usinging Google’s own stratagy we can get you ranking on page one for your keywords within 60 days. Try is for that time……www.datatecXtra.com

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August 17, 2009 by admin.

Cygnus Instruments introduces the new “Cygnus Underwater” thickness gauge. For over 25 years, Cygnus Instruments has been the leading manufacturer of reliable, rugged underwater thickness gauges for divers carrying out maintenance inspections and corrosion checks. Developed with the Cygnus pioneered Multiple Echo technique, all Cygnus gauges ignore surface coatings and give only true, accurate measurements. This technique ensures that successive returning echoes precisely match and are thus error‐checked before a measurement is displayed. As a result, inspection time and costs are significantly reduced.
The new Cygnus Underwater is IPX8 rated, which allows continuous underwater operation up to 300 m depth. The new feature of “Deep‐Coat” mode facilitates measuring through even thicker coatings up to 20 mm thick. Other features include convenient calibration buttons, echo strength indication and automatic probe recognition (APR), which detects the probe type and optimises the electronics accordingly. The gauge benefits from a large, bright LED display for use in poor visibility conditions. When surface verification is required the Cygnus Underwater can be upgraded to include the topside display options and any length of umbilical cable up to 1000 m long. This upgrade is straight forward ‐ simply plug in the topside repeater and go! The standard kit includes 2 rechargeable NiMH battery packs, which give over 60 hours’ measuring time and eliminate down‐time for battery charging.
With the benefit of all these features, the new Cygnus Underwater is not just the lightest (950 g) and smallest (235 x 75 mm) underwater gauge available, but also the easiest to use for all typical underwater inspections: ship hulls, semi‐sub structures, subsea pipelines, offshore structures, jackets, piers, pilings, etc.
Visit the manufacturers website : www.cygnus-instruments.com

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July 25, 2009 by admin.

I wish. Well maybe not for me.
But seriously. We have had to invest in new hardware and a real person to compliment this new project. We should be content with actually having Virgin in our client stables (and eventually on our portfolio) but it must be getting round as we have had numerous enquiries from some big boys. But more about that when those eggs have hatched.

We have started the mockups of the site, working soley from our New York office, and their first reactions were very pleased !. So we are going in the right direction. We have to present complete page designs now so our creative guys have been let loose.

Still looking for design partners in NY who will work happily on joint ventures.
All ideas to info@datatecUSA.net
By DG - MD - www.datatecUSA.net

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July 12, 2009 by admin.

Yes we got it.
After weeks, no months of proposals we finally landed the Virgin Atlantic project in New York. It may not be a full service contract but it is Virgin and we are proud of ourselves.
New comp equipment arrived lat week along with a new member of staff. So our endevours in NYC are paying off. So its a client meeting on Monday, we’ll keep you posted.
DRG
www.datatecUSA.net

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February 19, 2009 by admin.

The Need for Export and Import Training

The weakening pound means that UK exports are becoming more competitively priced. In past economic downturns an increase in exports has compensated for declining home markets. As Credit Insurers reduce cover banks and traders are tending to fall back on traditional financial instruments such as letters of credit and other forms of documentary settlement.

Companies that have not previously been exposed to the risks of international trade may now find that they lack the necessary skills to address these challenges. Those companies that have previously exported may find that in house knowledge requires updating.

Traders must also take account of the increasing need to demonstrate compliance with customs regimes in order satisfy the demands of international security. To enable companies, and indeed the United Kingdom, to remain competitive in international trade there is a need to update skills through training. Business Training can provide export and import training solutions for international traders.
Visit our site for more info at www.btuk.co.uk

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October 15, 2008 by admin.

Sleeman & Hawken was formed in the late 1940’s by Bill Sleeman and Jack Hawken it has remained a family business – Keith Mason the current M.D. joined from school in 1968 and has remained “at the helm” for nearly 40 years.
Jack Hawken left Morgan Giles a shipyard in Teignmouth at the end of 1945 and worked for 6mths in Salcombe. Bill Sleeman and Jack Hawken decided to form a partnership in about March or April 1946. They started their business in French Street, Teignmouth in Devon, UK, where Bill had a bicycle shop. They traded there for a few months and then rented premises from the Quay Co on the dockside at Teignmouth. Once there, the business thrived. They both officially retired in 1968 but Jack continued to work there for another year or so.

The Company pride themselves on service and back up along with competitive pricing on an unlimited range of products.

They specialise in engine and machine spare parts but can source anything. They have developed links with small family organisations and large corporate companies around the world. They have even supplied customised vehicles, boats and leisure equipment. Whatever the need they are able to meet the challenge offering personal service and expertise in addition to low prices.

Sleeman Hawken represent many leading brands across diverse market sectors, our portfolio ranges from marine engines to garden machinery – motor cycles to industrial engines and our leisure department can provide sports equipment from golf clubs to tennis rackets in this respect we are UNIQUE and above all RELIABLE and TRUSTWORTHY.
Visit www.sleeman-hawken.co.uk

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October 15, 2008 by admin.

Corporate Day Challenges
If you are looking to do something completely different, the Urban Adventure Challenge is an affordable, unique, and inspiring team activity, guaranteed to get your group buzzing! Ideal for corporate team building fun days and teamwork activities.

Customised to your specific group’s needs and location, The Challenge provides a fun, rewarding and memorable activity for your group, regardless of age, ability or fitness.
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