NEWS ROUND-UP Tech is connecting Brits to Nature


• 72% of UK adults say gadgets inspired them to explore the outdoors more


• 40% say wildlife tech enhances the time they spend in nature


While time spent unplugged might be just what we need to improve health, wellbeing and happiness, paradoxically new technologies and gadgets are actually leading to Brits spending more time outside than ever before. The survey of 1,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that a colossal 72% of UK adults say gadgets inspired them to explore the outdoors more than they would have normally this summer. In fact, 40% of UK adults feel that tech enhances their outdoor experiences, while a third (33%) find gadgets connect them to the environment in a more immersive and memorable way. Considering how popular user-generated wildlife content on


social media is becoming, it is not surprising that wildlife trusts, parks and tourist boards have all been encouraging Brits to use the technology available to them to identify species, document nature and share wildlife information discovered during outdoor pursuits.


Smartphones and tablets unsurprisingly topped the list of the


ten most popular types of technology Brits are using to enhance their outdoor experiences. These were closely followed by wildlife apps for these devices, which came in third place. Drones and small hand-held action cameras (e.g. GoPros) completed the top five. Mark Kelly, marketing manager at LaptopsDirect.co.uk, said:


“By now, we all know we would be much better off health and wellbeing-wise if we did spend more time in nature. While stepping away from desks, tablets or smartphones can be a day- to-day struggle, it’s encouraging that there’s tech out there that is inspiring us to get outdoors more. “Tech all too easily gets blamed for today’s generation not unplugging and connecting to nature but as the research has found, there is no reason why tech and nature can’t work together


harmoniously to benefit a person’s outdoor experiences. If it takes a virtual ‘hand’ in the form of a drone, small action camera or geo-caching game to engage in the real world then let’s embrace it and use it to become nature-smart.” Laptops Direct is the UK’s largest online laptop specialist, selling a wide range of new and refurbished laptops from leading brands, as well as a wide range of other lifestyle gadgets.


For more information, visit http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk The top 10 most types of technology that are enhancing time spent outdoors:


1. Smartphones 2. Tablets 3. Wildlife apps (to record/identify species) on smartphones/tablets 4. Drones 5. Handheld action cameras (e.g. GoPros) 6. Night vision gadgets (includes cameras, camcorders and binoculars) 7. V-R / A-R headsets and apps built for play outdoors 8. Wildlife zoom camera lenses 9. Thermal imaging cameras 10. Metal detectors


64TEQ Double Finalist in CRN Awards Innovative IT underdog shortlisted twice in CRN Channel Awards 2018


Innovative remote working advocates and IT value-added- reseller 64TEQ have been shortlisted for the second year running in the renowned CRN Channel Awards 2018. On Friday 31st August the shortlist was revealed which places 64TEQ in two extremely competitive UK-wide categories, Rising Star Award and Cloud Services Provider of the Year. Listed as finalists against huge national names like Insight UK,


the nomination highlights the impressive work that 64TEQ have completed over the past 12 months. Growing at an exponential rate, the organisation is one of the first to offer “7-day ‘till 10pm” Account Manager support and remote working for all employees, regardless of their role and rank. Boasting a seemingly endless roster of 5-star reviews from


past and present clients, “Team64” place the highest emphasis on employee satisfaction and professional development, knowing happy employees create happy customers; it definitely seems to be working.


04 www.isopps.com Founder and Director of 64TEQ, Bandish Nayee, said,


“Being shortlisted for both of these awards is a phenomenal achievement for us, and I have Team64, our customers and our partners to thank for the success we’re seeing on a daily basis”. “Sitting as a finalist in the Cloud Services Provider of the Year category is just incredible. Knowing the big brands that we’re up against is daunting of course, but we’re honoured to have been placed into those ranks as an equal. It’s definitely a David and Goliath moment, that’s for sure!” All the award finalists will be judged to select an eventual


winner by a panel of esteemed industry specialists such as June Thompson, European Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Leader at IBM, and Tony Lock, Programme Director at Freeform Dynamics. The winner of both awards will be announced at the annual awards ceremony which is being held this year at Battersea Park in London on Thursday 15th November.


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