Monthly Archives: November 2010

Oxfordprospect

Oxford Prospect

 is a current affairs, lifestyle, geopolitical, policy and business news magazine  based in Oxford.  Part of this site is restricted to subscribers.

Inside our November edition

 Coverage of the:

Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1 Field

RUGGED PCS REQUIRED TO MEET THE UK CHALLENGE OF ROLLING OUT 50M SMART METERS http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Panasonic-Toughbook-CF-H1-Field.htmlCENTRICA USES PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK TO ASSIST WITH 2M INSTALLATIONS BY 2012
  // // 29 November 2010UK. 29 NOVEMBER 2010: Rugged PCs will be the mobile device of choice for power companies as their field engineers’ look to rollout 50 million smart meters across the UK over the next two decades. That’s the verdict of IDC, leading IT analyst company, in its latest white paper on “The Role of Rugged PCs in Successful Rollouts of Smart Metering Systems”.

In July this year, the UK Government’s Energy Department issued a prospectus for the nationwide implementation of a smart metering program. The department is expected to make a final decision on the action plan by the end of this year.

According to the Energy and Climate Change Department, the rollout will be a major effort, involving visits to more than 27 million homes and the installation of around 50 million smart meters over the next two decades

http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Panasonic-Toughbook-CF-H1-Field.html

New spinning studio in Blackbird Leys

The new spinning studio at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre is now open.
 
Tuesday 30 November   -New spinning studio in Blackbird LeysThe brand new studio is air conditioned and features 20 of the latest Keiser bikes.

Spinning classes not only keep you fit and burn off calories but are great fun as they are accompanied by music and disco-styled lighting. http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/New-spinning-studio-in-Blackbird-Leys.html 

Olympus LS-5 digital Voice Recorder

 

A sound device full of surprises

The Olympus LS-5 digital voice recorder is certainly an impressive device! Olympus claims it is designed for professional users who require high quality sound recordings. Certainly, its chunky blue metallic appearance suggests that it is a serious professional tool that any musician, sound engineer, broadcaster, journalist or academic would be proud to use.   http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Olympus-LS-5-digital-Voice-Recorder.html

Reading Station to close over Christmas

Major train service alterations. 27 December to 3 January. Advance information to help you plan. http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Reading-Station-to-close-over-Christmas.html