Posts in October, 2008

New Study Examines Social Networking in the Workplace

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A study by Demos has suggested that the use of social networking sites in the workplace should be encouraged as a way to foster better staff communications in the long term. A more flexible approach to access to these sites should be considered by companies; however, Demos does understand that those who abuse the privilege [...]

Internet and Telecoms Industry, Charities and Government Back IWF Awareness Day.

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As a member of the IWF, Bloxx is delighted to be able to support and endorse the organization’s annual Awareness Day.
 
The work of the IWF is absolutely critical in helping to minimize the amount of illegal content available on the Internet.
 
Over the last few years the IWF, with the support of the wider industry, has [...]

Facing Budget Cuts? How can Web Filtering Help?

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The U.S. Economy is in a recession, and organizations small and large are going to be faced with budget cuts in the coming year. So, what can your company do to help save money, reduce costs, and improve productivity? Install a web filter, of course!
Here is just a brief overview of the costs your company [...]

UK Research on Web 2.0 in Education

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BECTA, the UK’s educational technology organization, has just announced research that talks about the potential benefits of Web 2.0 in the classroom for 11-16 year olds. At the moment the use of Web 2.0 is limited, mainly due to lack of time that’s available for teachers to become familiar with the technology and worries about [...]