Entries in 'boost' (8)
England game caused internet surge
NEWSEngland match against Slovenia caused a number of ISPs to reevaulate the impact of football events on their networks after seeing a large increase in internet.
Second pay rise for Foxconn employees
NEWSFoxconn has implemented a second round of pay rises for employees at its Longhua factory, following a spate of suicides this year.
John Lewis reports e-tail boost
NEWS Department store chain John Lewis has reported that last weeks in-store sales saw a 20 per cent improvement over the previous week, as shoppers respond to the VAT rate cut.
Wireless 'N' continues to gain market share
NEWS Sales of wireless 'N' routers increased by seven per cent in France, Germany and the UK and now account for 27 per cent of the wireless router market, according to ...
UK internet usage on the rise
NEWS There are now 16.5 million households in the UK with a connection to the internet, an increase of 1.23 million from the same time last year.
HP reports Q3 boost
NEWS PC giant Hewlett-Packard reported earnings of $2.03 billion for Q3, up from $1.78 billion in the same period last year.
Online retail reaches ?4.8 billion
NEWS Online spending in the UK surpassed £4.8 billion in July, driven by poor weather throughout the month, according to the Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
