Useful Links
Aberdeen Group: technology answers for a
global value chain
Access To Broadband Campaign: promoting the
universal availability of true broadband access
ADSL Guide: UK's largest independent ADSL
review guide
Analysys: strategy and management
consultancy, information services and start-up support throughout
the telecommunications, IT and media sector
Big Wales: online resource for business
in Wales
Broadband Daily: news on broadband, digital
television, and related topics
Broadband For Britain: campaign for broadband
internet access throughout Britain, features news and a discussion
area
Broadband For Scotland: a joint initiative by
the Scottish Executive, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and
Islands Enterprise. The initiative aims to provide independent and
impartial advice to allow the people of Scotland to make an
informed choice about broadband
Broadband Help: UK broadband news
Broadband Industry Group: a campaign
promoting greater competition in the UK broadband market
Broadband Resource: details ADSL
& SDSL information on an exchange, regional and national
basis
www.samknows.com
Broadband Services Forum: an international
forum that addresses issues regarding the broadband industry
Broadband Stakeholder Group UK: government's
key advisory group on broadband
Broadband Wales Programme at the Welsh Assembly
Government: National Assembly for Wales
Broadband Wireless
Association: independent industry wireless
association
Broadband World Forum Europe: dedicated to
catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of
high technology industries
Business Eye: resource to free impartial
business advice in Wales
Byte Start: small business portal
Cable Modem: forum to allow users and experts
to interact on Cable Modem issues
Chartered Institute of Marketing:
international professional marketing body
Cibi: Cumbria ICT broadband initiative
Citizens Online: registered charity
established to explore the social and
cultural impact of the Internet on society
Community Broadband Network: helping
communities connect
CompNetworking: site offers coverage of
computer network technology in basic networks, VPN, Web servers,
Intranets and Extranets, tutorials, and troubleshooting
Computer Active: offers computer
advice
Connected Home Media: how to and product
information on home networking
CORDIS (Community Research & Development
Information Service): information space devoted to
European research and development (R&D) and innovation
activities
Cymru Ar-lein: online for a better
Wales
Data Monitor: business intelligence
Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) :
working with businesses, employees and consumers to drive up UK
productivity and competitiveness to deliver prosperity for
all
DSL Forum: companies that share ideas and
create standards for the DSL industry
eCommerce Innovation Centre: based at Cardiff
University, eCIC is a leading authority on the successful
implementation and exploitation of eCommerce. Renowned for its work
with the business community and national and regional
governments
e-Consultancy: research, information,
training & events on best practice online marketing &
e-commerce
eEurope 2005: seeks to develop modern public
services and a dynamic environment for eBusiness through widespread
availability of broadband access at competitive prices and a secure
information infrastructure
e-Gov Monitor: purpose-designed to meet the
information needs of eGovernment professionals
eMarket Services: allows companies to find
and use electronic marketplaces for international business
www.emarketservices.com/
Electronics Weekly: industry, company,
technology and employment news
EU Broadband Project - BREAD: opportunities
and challenges of converging technologies
Europa Information Society: policies and
activities of the EU in relation to the Information Society
European eBusiness Watch: an eBusiness
observatory
European Information Centre in Wales:
business gateway to Europe
e-Wales: Welsh Assembly
Government to drive and embed effective delivery of
e-strategies across policy areas
Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
regulates US interstate and international communications by radio,
television, wire, satellite and cable
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): direct
member business organisation in the UK
Forrester Research: identifies and analyses
trends in technology and their impact on business
Forward Broadband: a group of people who
lead, influence and reflect the needs of Welsh businesses,
communities and individuals
Welsh language version:
Future Foundation: helping businesses
understand what is going on the minds of consumers wordwide, both
now and in the future
Gartner Research: research and analysis of
information technology companies, products and services
Get Safe Online: a Government-sponsored
website offering advice on various aspects of online security,
including stopping viruses, blocking hackers and avoiding spam
email
IANIS: innovative actions network for the
information society
ICM Research: market research company
offering polling, focus groups and telephone surveys in various
specialist areas
www.icmresearch.co.uk
ICWales: news from Wales, the UK and around
the World
IDC Research: research of information
technology companies and markets
Institute of Electrical Engineers
(IEE): comprehensive source of information
representing the profession of electrical, electronic,
manufacturing and systems engineering
IEEE Computer Society: international
professional body for IT professionals
Inbox Robot: a news retrieval service for
research professionals
Info World: computer/technology business news
and reviews
In-Stat: covering the full spectrum of
advanced communication market research, from vendor to
end-user
International Telecoms Union (ITU): where
governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom
networks and services
ISP-Planet: business and marketing advice for
ISPs
ISPReview: features a monthly editor's top 10
list of ISPs, a readership top 50, ISP listings that include a
broadband section, message boards and news
IT Facts: ZDNet IT facts resource
ITWales: Welsh technology news
IWA - Institute of Welsh Affairs: independent
Welsh public policy think tank
www.iwa.org.uk
J
Jupiter Research: research and
analysis to help companies profit from the impact of the
internet
K
KableNET: international e-government and
information age public service news
Knowledge Storm: database of business
technology, software products and services
Media Watch UK: campaigning for
accountability and public participation in broadcasting
Microwave Engineering Online: microwave
design technology and news
MuniWireless: municipal wireless
regulatory projects, policies and legislation
N
Net Imperative: provides internet news, daily
newsletters, a categorised company directory,company data, events,
research and analysis
NewsWales: daily Welsh news
Ofcom: independent regulator and
competition authority for the UK communications industries, with
responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and
wireless communications services
OfcomWatch: weblog concerning OFCOM, the UK's
media and communications regulator, and related regulation
issues
Office of the Telecoms Adjudicator:
established to enable competitors to gain equivalent access to BT's
local loop to that enjoyed by BT's own businesses. The OTA is
independent of both the regulator and of industry
Opportunity Wales: promote
e-commerce for small and medium-sized businesses in Wales
through trained advisors, business community networking, and
financial assistance
Ovum: advising on the commercial impact of
technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT
services
PC World: computer hardware and
software
Pew Internet & American Life Project:
produces reports on the impact of the internet
Point Topic: detailed profiles of broadband
DSL and ADSL
Powerline Communications: glossary of terms
and information on powerline networks and networking
Public Technology: eGovernment and and public
sector IT news
Q
QCK Broadband: compare broadband UK ADSL
guide
The Radicati Group: a technology market
research firm
The Register: offers news, views, opinions
and reviews on what's latest in the IT industry
Rural Broadband Coalition: supporting the
deployment of Broadband Internet access to rural America
Scottish Enterprise: the main economic
development agency for Scotland
Shorecliff Communications: development of key
communications and technology industry segments
Small Business Service: provides information
and advice to small businesses
SOCITM (Society of Information Technology
Management): professional association for ICT managers
working in and for the public sector
T
TechOnLine: eLearning resources for the
electronics community
UK Broadband Usergroup: serving the broadband
community
United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and
eBusiness (UNECE): trade facilitation and e-business
standards and tools
Uswitch: switch and save on all your home
services and financial products
VNUNet: computer and technology news
VoIP: the voice over IP resource for the
UK
Wales Index: web directory, search engine and
message board for Wales
Wales on the Web: bilingual
subject gateway to websites offering information relating to
Wales
Wales Rural Observatory: details of the
Observatory's main functions, its core research and management team
and its extensive programme of work
Web Site Optimization: monthly roundup of
broadband penetration figures in US and elsewhere
Welsh Consumer Council: details of current
projects, staff and publications
Welsh Development Agency: the Economic
Development Agency for Wales
Welsh Networking Limited: information
regarding networks managed by WNL
What is Tech Target: a computer and internet
dictionary and encyclopedia
Which ISP: database of internet service
providers
Wi-Fi Networking News: daily reporting on
wireless data networking
Wired Gov: delivering notification of UK
government announcements
Wireless Broadband Alliance: a telecom
operator-lead industry alliance formed by pioneers in the wireless
broadband field
Wireless World Forum: a community of wireless
executives networked globally through a single information
resource
ZDNet: delivers the tech news and
resources
for IT hardware, software, networking and services