Blogs
iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c release
On Tuesday Apple announced its latest iPhones at its Cupertino Headquarters in Calif, US, the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. Essentially the 5c is a new and updated version of the iPhone 5 which comes in one of 5 colours (Blue, White, Pink, Yellow or Green) and is supposedly billed…
Everyone’s been talking about IP Expo
What a great week it’s been off the back of the IP Expo at Earls Court last week. Our office has been doing live demos to customers & resellers all over the world! If you saw the press release you’ll have seen that we announced our partnership with Ingram Micro…
IOT: It’s a Thing thing (except it isn’t) – by Dan Warren
When I was asked to write some blog pieces about the Internet of Things, I was both excited – because it is a topic I think is of massive importance – and slightly worried, since the Internet of Things is such a broad subject. There was a temptation to launch…
Internet of Things and The Remote Workforce
The Internet of Things refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, all collecting and sharing data.
iOS14 MAC Randomization
When is a MAC address not a MAC address? When it’s been randomised! But before we begin it’s important to have a good understanding of what a MAC address is and why it is used. What is a MAC address? A media access control address or “MAC” address is a…
Introducing Purple’s managed service
We want to make it as easy as possible for customers to drive success through the Purple platform. With this in mind, we have decided to introduce a complete managed service offering as part of our existing professional services. Introducing Purple’s managed service Purple’s managed service is a new offering…
Introducing the Customer Algorithm: Bringing your digital and physical analytics together
The digital economy is facilitating a new era of engaging with customers. And so, businesses are always looking for new and innovative concepts to improve the customer experience. We wrote a piece earlier this month around ‘new retail’; a strategy first introduced in 2016 by Alibaba Founder, Jack Ma. We…
Interview with Kip Lee, Managing Director of Innovation and Design at University Hospitals
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kip Lee, Managing Director of Innovation and Design for University Hospitals, for our webinar Improve patient experience through healthcare digitalization which you can view here. However, if you’d like to listen while reading the transcript, you can find the audio below! Dean Cookson: …
Internet trolls. How should you handle them?
The sole purpose of an internet troll is to provoke a reaction from the recipient. Trolls are happiest when a person reacts with great emotion and upset. The best solution is this – don’t feed them! Who are the trolls? Online trolls are people who don’t belong on the person…
The Internet of Things
Global shipments of WiFi enabled devices hit 1.9 billion in 2013. That’s a 19% increase over the prior year and puts the total number of WiFi enabled devices up to 4 billion – and this is expected to rise 7 billion by 2017, according to research by Strategy Analytics. 59%…
The internet is making us smarter
Internet searches and brain patterns It is widely thought that mental stimulation might improve the brain’s ability to function. In a study, Researcher’s Small 2009 and colleagues suggested that simply carrying out internet searches might increase brain functioning too. The researchers looked at a small sample (24 participants) of middle…
InterContinental Hotels Group introduces free WiFi globally
Intercontinental Hotels Group, which owns several hotel brands including Holiday Inn, InterContinental and Crowne Plaza has announced the introduction of free WiFi internet access for its 71 million loyalty scheme members’ worldwide. CEO Richard Solomons said “ We’ve done a survey that showed 43% of guests say they won’t stay in a…
Intelligent Insights: UK hotels and TripAdvisor reviews [Whitepaper]
Consumer opinion and online reviews are the second most trusted form of advertising, and influence 95% of travellers looking for accommodation on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website. With 390 million unique monthly users – some of which are so active they revisit the site up to four times each…
Intelligent Healthcare: How real-time location services benefit patient experiences and boost hospital efficiency
The future of healthcare is intelligent. But how will it benefit patient experience and optimize existing processes?
Instantly connect your Purple data with Microsoft Dynamics
Purple is pleased to announce a new integration with Microsoft Dynamics, the intelligent cloud platform that enables businesses to unify CRM and ERP capabilities. Microsoft Dynamics delivers a modern approach to business applications, helping businesses unify data and relationships, build intelligence into decision making, and achieve better results. The new…