My last blog outlined the probable cause of the flooding that the BT Paddington exchange faced when water pumps in the basement were unable to cope with a large influx of water.
It now appears that the flood is likely to have been caused by some faulty works undertaken by a water company on the water main which runs underneath the exchange. (more…)
If you want to know why Paddington Exchange fllooded here is the explanation:
A lot of the switching equipment is stored in the basement of the exchange. The building, like many others in London, has lower floors which sit below the water line. Pumps are installed so that should any of the water leak into the base of the building, the pump automatically kicks in to get the water out. This obviously didn’t happen in the case of Paddington North yesterday, either because the pump was faulty or there was a more major kind of water leak. (more…)
Our research has uncovered that the following dialling codes have been affected, as well as the following UK exchanges for data communications:
Dialling codes affected: (more…)
Kings College Hospital, a GemaTech customer, is using a telecoms continuity plan because of major problems caused by the fire at a BT exchange in Paddington. (more…)
The FSA has released a paper for consultation which will see the removal of exemptions currently placed on the recording of mobile phone conversations in order to tackle market abuse. (more…)
On the day when Harriet Harman has called for the right for over 65′s to carry on working, how would businesses adapt to accomodate an older workforce, or would they even need to?
Introducing the right for those in their 60′s, 70′s and 80′s to be able to carry on working, and to also benefit from the same right to ask for part-time hours as parents with young children can do already, how will businesses find ways to ensure the personal safety and productivity of such employees? (more…)
In the week when Toyota has had to recall 8.1m cars due to faulty accelerator pedals, and is hoping not to have to recall a further 270,000 Prius cars with a possible faulty brake problem , it begs the question, can their reputation survive this major setback and have they communicated sufficiently with their customers to limit a reputation freefall? (more…)
Was the swine flu pandemic exaggerated in order to boost the profits of the large pharmaceutical organisations, or was the WHO justified in being so cautious?
Following a Council of Europe investigation the World Health Organisation is under scrutiny as to whether health experts created a ‘scare’ last year because of the H1N1 virus outbreak which has not produced the mass mortality rates that were predicted. (more…)
According to Career Energy, a career management and outplacement consultancy, Risk Manager has made the top ten careers for 2010 for people seeking to change their current job. (more…)
