MemberNews Customised supports CEDIA bid to open doors to veterans.
John Gostling, Managing Director
Breakwater starts the year with fresh leadership. In 2017, technology looks set to continue being a very influential part of our lives, providing a multitude of challenges and growth opportunities for business.
Breakwater is lucky to work within a field that benefits from substantial investment and research, with IT regularly offering up new platforms to deliver the next level of innovation, and this year looks set to raise the technology bar even higher.
As an IT support and services provider, Breakwater works to ensure it is continually on the leading-edge, recommending new and efficient ways to meet the technology needs of clients. John Gostling has been appointed Managing Director of Breakwater, having been part of the company for four years and Operations Director for the past two. John said: “I am extremely excited to be meeting the year ahead in a position that enables me to actively guide the direction of Breakwater and the talented team we have here.”
Greater Anglia train fleets win awards for improved reliability. Improvements to the reliability of Greater Anglia’s train fleet have been recognised at the rail industry’s coveted Golden Spanners Awards. The region’s train operator received a ‘Golden Spanner’ award for its Intercity fleet, which operates on the Norwich – London mainline, with a 98.43% improvement in reliability based on the number of miles per technical incident (which is measured as a technical fault that causes a delay of three minutes or more), making them the most reliable and also the most improved train fleet in the country.
Last year miles per incident on the Norwich – London mainline were recorded at 24,251 miles and are now 48,122, representing an improvement of 98.43%. Six further fleets operated by Greater Anglia also showed improvements in reliability compared to the previous year. The Class 321 fleet, which serves commuter routes in Essex, saw an improvement of 54%, going from 17,553 miles per technical incident to 27,030. On Greater Anglia’s regional routes in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, the reliability of the Class 153 trains was up 20.5% and Class170 trains up 14.1%.
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MARCH/APRIL 2017
Customised Limited were delighted to support CEDIA's Veteran Outreach programme. The lack of experienced technicians is one of the biggest problems facing the Custom Install industry. Kris Gamble, Managing Director at Customised Ltd, who was in the Royal Air Force for six years, said: “Ex-military men and woman should not be daunted by the hitech gadgets and the glamorous surroundings where home technology is commonly installed. “They need to realise that the technology they used during their military service and the environments in which they carried out their duties far exceed what they'll encounter as a home technology professional. “If they want to continue to work in an industry which is fast moving, cutting edge and highly professional, then the smart home industry is an opportunity worth exploring.” Kris' comment on the Outreach Program were included in the recently published Winter 2017 edition of CEDIA Communicates.
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