March 2008: Top Safety Accreditation for LightAge

LightAge is pleased to be able to announce its accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

SAFEcontractor is operated by international safety, health and environmental risk management specialists The National Britannia Group. The system is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contract services.

The company's application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the requirement of one of its existing customers to require a proven uniform safety standard for all its suppliers across its business.

Operations Director Diane Shearn said, "We are very pleased to have received the SAFEcontractor accreditation. Health and Safety has always been a top priority and indeed a necessity for LightAge, operating as we do in such diverse environments, and with this latest accreditation our clients can be doubly reassured of our commitment to these issues."

January 2008: Prestigious CI status achieved for Siemon Structured Cabling Solutions

LightAge have been approved by The Siemon Company to design, install and administer the Siemon Cabling System. Installations that comply with all Siemon Cabling System design, installation and administration procedures and use Siemon authorised products and qualified cable may be registered and are eligible for the applicable Siemon Cabling System Warranty.

Communications in the 21st Century
- LightAge Event, RCT Business Club: 26 Feb 2008.

Venue: Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon
Cost to non-members: £15.00, members £10.00

Research by Ofcom has indicated that many small businesses are either unaware or confused by the raft of new technologies hitting the workplace and Federation of Small Businesses have said that: "The major barrier for small businesses is finding the time to keep themselves informed in an age where advances are coming faster and faster and, in many cases, are being driven by the bigger companies".

Well this session will give you that opportunity to find out about IT issues that effect businesses today.

It will be a general, informative guide to IT trends and emerging technologies so that you will be more informed and certainly give you some things to think about for taking your business forward.

LightAge will be sharing this event with the University of Glamorgan, who will be giving some interesting info on the use of Social Networking for Business.

To book, follow this link: http://www.rctbusinessclub.co.uk/4308.html

Cabling Standards Seminar for Developers of New Builds
- March 13th, 2008

LightAge will again be running a seminar for developers, architects and main contractors involved with commercial builds. The seminar will inform them on the latest cabling standards including routeways, containment and segregation of services. This is essential information for those involved in planning new builds to ensure standards compliant installations for voice, video and data networks.

Venue: Venture House, Navigation Park, Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 4SN
To register or just find out more, please email: dshearn@lightagecomms.co.uk

LightAge sponsors Business Club Award

LightAge were proud to sponsor the e-commerce award for the The Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club Awards 2008. The Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony took place on Friday 25th January at the University of Glamorgan, Treforest. Have a look at the winners and the night's activities on the following link: RCT Business Club Awards 2008

Put In Place An IT Strategy for 2008 !

Business growth can put pressure on your IT systems if you haven't planned for it.

If your company's IT usage tends to grow and expand in response to immediate requirements rather than by design - you're not on your own.

However if you can commit some time to planning your future IT requirements rather than letting everything grow ad-hoc, your company will benefit and will be better prepared to take advantages of new technologies as they become available and as your business develops.

To help get you on the right road with your company's planning for the year, consider the following:

• What are your business activities today? Does your I.T. support them?
  
  
• Consider your usage of Hardware, Software, Telephony, Mobile and Internet Services. Could they be better utilised?
  
  
• What do your employees spend most of their time doing? Are there technologies that would help them perform their tasks better?
  
  
• Do you have Home Workers? Online Sales and Purchasing? Staff on the road? Remote buildings and offices?
  
  
• Are you planning to expand your business or services? If so, what may your business require in the future?
  
  
• Would it be beneficial to consider outsourcing your IT? Renting services or equipment?
  
  
• Do your staff need extra training to help them develop their skills to make better use of the software/hardware that you have already, or of new/planned resources?

Remember, great IT decisions are based on working out what you want to do first and then applying the technology available, not the other way around. In our experience, unfortunately some companies invest unwisely by making the mistake of buying new technology because either they are bowled over by its snazzy design or because they think they need it because it's the latest thing.

Thinking about the points bulleted above should help you avoid that pitfall and enable you to make IT a strategic part of your business and use it to your advantage in 2008 and beyond.

August 2007

LightAge provides consultancy to Corus Steel Works on fibre-optic systems design for their Trostre plant at Llanelli

Llanishen High School, Cardiff - LightAge has upgraded the network infrastructure to meet both its immediate and future requirements. Both the pupils and staff now have access to a high-speed and reliable computer network to support their activities.

June 2007

LightAge are pleased to announce their AMP NETCONNECT Design and Installation Accreditation. To read more, click here.

LightAge at the Ideal Business Show 2007
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on the 13-14 June. Thanks to all who visited us on the stand, and we look forward to working with those of you who expressed an interest in our products and services.

June sees the launch of The Business Guardian DV Server Solution: A unique integrated package combining both a Computer Network and Telephone System specially designed for Small and Medium sized businesses.

A cost-effective way of solving all your computer and telephony system requirements with full support in a simple, affordable package.

Rent this system with no tie-in period! Contact us for more details.

18 June: LightAge have teamed up with global network cabling solutions provider Siemons, to host a series of seminars to help decision makers ensure that your network infrastructure will support your business activities today and into the future. More details (PDF, 1.3MB)

May 2007

LightAge in conjunction with Siemons are planning free seminars to inform about current and future standards in network cabling.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS

April 2007

LightAge are pleased that they have become patron sponsors of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club

The Business Club offers the chance to network and promote your business through Hospitality Events, Activity Days and Seminars organised throughout the year.

Ideal Business Show 2007 at the Millennium Stadium on the 13-14 June

The show at the. event combines an extensive exhibition and seminar programme to attract over 3,500 owners, directors and entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's).

Come and visit LightAge on stand number 151

February 2007

LightAge are now approved installers of the AXXESS Identification IP door entry system.

Just a few of its many features are listed below:

• Remote site monitoring for up to 4,096 sites
• Separate access permissions for different users to building/s
• Supports multiple reader technologies
• Integration with fire system
• Environmental monitoring for server rooms, warehouses, laboratories etc

Contact us for more details.