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Talking points at the usergroup

We're all getting a bit excited now about the usergroup on Friday. If you're coming or if you're looking to watch online then there are still more details about what's happening, what we're talking about and when all of this is going to take place to tell you. The usergroup is at the Hallam Conference Centre ...

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Public-i usergroup on 21st of June: #NetworkedCllr and webcasting

With our next usergroup less than a fortnight away it's high time we told you more about our plans for it. Just to confirm. it's on the 21st of June at the Hallam Conference Centre, near Great Portland Street Tube station. You can find the details and address here. We'll be starting the day with the usual conversations about ...

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High viewing figures and planning – a case study from Bristol

Back in January a Bristol City Council webcast received more than 3,500 live views– when the redevelopment of Bristol Rovers’ Memorial stadium was considered by the authority’s development control committee. While Bristol is no stranger to such big viewing figures, a few things made the meeting worth shouting about. For us, it was the first time ...

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Public-i hardware: our thinking on taking the R600 forward

At the recent user group, in November of 2012, we talked about the R600, the dedicated hardware unit we use as part of the Public-i Connect and Connect Social webcasting systems. The R600 has served the company very well. Its reliability and durability have been an important element to our success. We make the unit ourselves, ...

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Police and crime commissioners: webcasting and scrutiny

Budget scrutiny might not seem like the most exciting of subjects, but it's causing a stir at Public-i right now. We're seeing the first police and crime panels (PCPs) looking into police and crime commissioners' spending plans - and since this is the first time any of this has happened it's interesting to watch it all ...

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