REDUNDANCY refers to the ability to continue despite sufferings some degree of failure or loss. If you only have one …
Single Points Of Failure
Timing is Everything
LOOK around, and you might find yourself surrounded by clocks and other timing devices. In our homes, we might have: …
Reasonable Expectations
MANY of us can be seen carrying laptops, tablets and mobile phones around with us. After all, they are very …
The Eyes Of The Beholder
DO you have a good eye for spotting mistakes when reading documents? If you do, then you should be proud …
Full Speed Ahead
WOULD you be surprised to learn that your average personal computer spends much of its time being idle? That sounds …
Upgrade Cycles
WHEN is a good time to upgrade your ICT infrastructure, and what does it mean to be on the “cutting …
Diagnosis Difficult
BEHIND the glossy appearance of your favourite programmes, websites and apps, there is a surprising degree of difficulty involved in …
Cooking With Gas
THE recent reduction in the price of gas and other petroleum-based fuels has, in our tough economic times, been long …
Did Apps Hinder your Productivity in 2014?
ARE you an app junkie? Does your tablet or smartphone harbour an endless stream of apps that you hardly use? …
Technology Shopping Hints
As Christmas fast approaches, many of us may be planning to buy various technology items. From smart-watches to smartphones, to …
Columbus Points to Merger Benefits
THE recent acquisition of Columbus Communications by Cable and Wireless will ensure a place in history for Caribbean people, Columbus …
Catering for Disability
THE world celebrates December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Recognising that among us are people who …
Things we take for granted
RECENTLY in Saint Lucia there has been a movement towards online billing. Last week we learned that the Minister responsible …
Confidential Conversation Caught
AS we celebrate Police Week 2014 in Saint Lucia, it is worth remembering the role of Information and Communication Technologies …
Did Something Hit The Fan?
MY laptop is sick. Something has gone wrong with its fan. This forces me back to picking out one letter …
C&W, Columbus Assure ECTEL
CABLE& Wireless Communications plc and Columbus say they welcome the commitment by Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ECTEL) to understand …
Digicel Breached Internet Neutrality – Says ECTEL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Company, Digicel, has been found to be in breach of the principle of Internet Neutrality because of its move …
Green Computing: Energy Efficiency
ENERGY awareness week was celebrated locally during the period November 9 — November 15 with some fanfare. Did you just …
Engagement In St. Lucia
I have spent the last couple of days “at” a conference in Geneva in Switzerland. This meant getting up at …
A Thing of Awesome Power
ON October 29, was International Internet Day, and I received a message from the Internet Society (ISOC) asking recipients to …