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The government agency for technology in education, Becta, in collaboration with the National Education Network (NEN) launched the first ever nationwide online schools quiz which took place last Friday. Thousands of primary school children up and down the country competed simultaneously in the interactive online competition battling to become the ‘Brainiest school in Britain’.

The Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz was aimed at Key Stage 2 and open to pupils all across the country, aged between eight and nine years old. The online competition took place on Read more…

A new report by international consulting firm BroadGroup forecasts space growth averaging 61 percent across 7 key markets by 2014. Yet this is still likely to leave a space shortage following significant enterprise outsourcing.

In a report recently published, Data Centres Latin America – Competition, Demand Drivers and Growth, (http://sales.broad-group.com/sp/ecom/?cmlc=DCLatinAmerica) BroadGroup forecasts sustained sector growth across the region. This is the first report that assesses the Latin America marketplace for data centres and identifies key trends across the seven main markets: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Peru with a total of more than 200 data centres (excluding enterprise data centres). Read more…

Global SEO sessions will be on the agenda at leading search marketing conference Search Engine Strategies New York, as international search marketing becomes more relevant and important for organisations.

Andy Atkins-Krüger, Managing Director of WebCertain, a specialist multilingual search marketing agency will be on the global search panel in New York, which will look at the key issues involved in effectively developing international SEO campaigns in multiple languages. Read more…

Are you looking for unique business incentives to inspire and motivate your employees? Wanting to experience once in a lifetime adventure? Well, with Vatnajokull Travel you can combine the two at Iceland’s largest glacier.

Vatnajokull Travel provides businesses of all sizes incredible staff excursions, annual company celebrations and incentive trips across the beautiful Vatnajokull glacial landscape.

The Vatnajokull glacier national park is one of Iceland’s most popular natural wonders, boasting unspoiled icecaps, the peaceful Jokulsarlon lagoon and the ice-covered volcano of Oraefajokull. The Vatnajokull glacier is also known as the largest glacier in Europe, with an average thickness of 400m, and a maximum thickness of 1,000m.

Vatnajokull National Park has also been used as the backdrop for box office smash hits ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’, ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘Flags of Our Fathers’, due to its beautiful, yet alien landscape.

Vatnajokull Travel prides itself in providing your business with a successful and unforgettable stay.

To find out more regarding business incentives with Vatnajokull, and various exciting adventure tours visit www.vatnajokull.is/english/

The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) this week announced the results of its 2010 Board of Directors election. The 13 newly elected Board members will begin their two-year term on March 18, 2010.

The SEMPO Board of Directors consists of 13 individuals, 7 of which are new to the organizations board and 6 who have been reelected to continue their Read more…

A new series of seminars hosted by DMC Software, in association with Sage, will take place in April exploring how businesses can use Sage 200 most effectively. Sage 200 enables businesses to work smarter and improve productivity in 2010.

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Iceland’s international airport in Keflavik is getting ready for incoming flight traffic over the next couple of months due to the ongoing economical debate in Iceland. This increased media attention, and the positive exchange rate has brought the country to the forefront of cheap travel within Europe.

This favourable exchange rate for foreign travellers to Iceland has lead to an increased demand for tourism, travel and commerce – goods are half the price than that of previous years.

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Travellers are flocking to Iceland due to the favourable currency exchange rate for UK visitors. Iceland’s leading airline, Icelandair, has seen an increase in UK sales over the past year since the Icelandic economic situation has brought increased attention to the country.

Icelandair has seen an increase in UK sales due to the ever increasing interest in Iceland as a holiday destination and consequently now a great value for money destination. Read more…

All inclusive family resorts are growing in popularity with families booking holidays for summer 2010 in the Mediterranean reveals online travel agency, www.holidays-direct.co.uk.

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Iceland’s leading hotel chain, CenterHotels, provides an ideal break for sight-seeing opportunities and relaxing activities in Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik. The city is one of the youngest and most vibrant cities in Northern Europe with culture and colour all year round – perfect for that special weekend getaway.

The ideally located luxury hotels are all conveniently close to the main shopping street, Laugavegur. The downtown area accommodates numerous shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and world-renowned nightlife all easily accessible from the hotels’ locations. Read more…