Transcript SME event presentation
Super Connected Oxford
Gerrard Barker IT Programme and Project Manager
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Oxford - A City of opportunity – A brand
9.5 million visitors per year Generating £770 million of income for local Oxford businesses every year 4,000 businesses providing 106,000 jobs 36,000 students
Super Connected Oxford
2012 Government initiative to improve UK Broadband by 2015 Rural Broadband - County Council led Urban Broadband Fund -Oxford is one of the 12 Cities in Phase 2 announced in 2012, started Summer 2013.
On the Bus
The Oxford Vision
Park & Ride In the Street In buildings Vouchers for Small and Medium Size Businesses
Super Connected Oxford
• • • • The Programme of Projects Wi-Fi on Public Transport Wireless Concession Scheme Wireless Hotspots Connection Vouchers Scheme
Wi-Fi on Public Transport
Wireless Concession
In the Street
Every two minutes, we take as many photos as all of humanity took during the 1800s
Wireless Hotspots
• Free Wi-Fi in all free to enter Public Buildings 26 Community Centres, 8 Libraries, Oxford University Museums, Town Hall etc.
Connection Vouchers
Deals Too Good To Be True!!! BEWARE!!!
If It Looks Too Good To Be True, IT probably IS!!!
Connection Vouchers
Too good to be true?
£3.1M - that's 1,033 Oxford Businesses who
could claim £3,000!
What is it for? Why me?
It's trying to make Broadband faster for everyone, it's about growing business through faster broadband Small or Medium Size Business – Charity - Social Enterprise- Sole Trader
Connection Vouchers
Other Districts are considering the expansion – watch this space!
Connection Vouchers
Suppliers here today will provide you a faster broadband connection and the scheme is here to pay
for as much as it can.
It's easy to do….
1) Get a quote from a supplier 2) Fill out the application form 3) We pay the supplier direct
Connection Vouchers
What’s the Catch?
There isn't a catch however there are some things you need to know and some circumstances that apply
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You need to pay the VAT
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You have to pay the running costs
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It has to be fast >20 \ 30Mbps
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Some areas of Oxford can't get a service that is cost effective
Connection Vouchers
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Please go and talk to the suppliers
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See what they can do for you and your business
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Any questions come and see us
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Thank you
Connection Vouchers
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One of the first 50 Voucher Recipients will win an iPad!
Draw to take place on 4 th November 2014 winner to be notified by email .
Case Study:
Welcome Natasha Turner from
http://www.clarendonbc.co.uk/oxford-clarendon-house.html
Partners here today
Company Name
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Gavin Spencer Oxfordshire County Council Craig Bower Oxfordshire County Council Diedre Considine BDUK Oxford City Council Oxford City Council Local Enterprise Partnership Mehboob UMARJI Caroline Wood Stephen North Tony Hart
Suppliers here today
Company
The Oxford Knowledge Centre Centrix Fusion Media STL Communications Stream networks Du Pre Telecommunications Virgin Media Fluidata
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Mark Salisbury Neil James Dominic Webb Alan Rogers Liam Morris Brooke Hornby Simon Kearney Rob Adcock