In our last article (please click here to read in full) we began to delve into the history and evolution of biometrics. In this ...

Biometric devices measure human features in order to carry out tasks, one of the most prevalent examples being the facial recognition utilised to unlock smartphones. This is the expectation of modern handsets, and has no doubt vastly improved the security of devices and the data therein. In this ...

It’s already some way through January, and hopefully your resolutions are still in tact and your plan for 2020 is in full swing. With the onset of a new year, it offers us all time to reflect upon what has been achieved in the previous year and what we hope to accomplish in the near future. ...

In our previous article we discussed the Tactile Internet (see article here) which is something borne from research and study into the perceived fourth industrial revolution, or industry 4.0 as it is referred to. Let’s explore indus ...

We have discussed the Internet of Things before (see our article here), and in this piece we are delving into another arm of this exciting area, which has been mentioned as the next revolution. The term ‘Tactile Internet’ ...

So the dark nights and mornings have returned, and as the final months of the year approach Michael Bublé will remove himself from hibernation to once more spread Christmas cheer as we navigate through endless reality TV shows. October was a busy month in the telecoms world, so here is a brief r ...

Mobile handsets have oft been cited as the fastest growing area of technology in the current era. However, there is another arm of development which is fast approaching the same levels of investment and development, and that is wearable technology. Arguably, wearable tech goes hand in hand with t ...

I don’t think there are any of us who, believing we may have lost our mobile phone, have been filled with the horrendous anxious panic that makes us frantically pat our pockets in search of our sacred device. And with the colder weather approaching, it’s no laughing matter when considering th ...

Now that September is here, let’s have a look at the news which may have slipped under your radar from the previous month.

The first standalone 5G data session was carried out in America, an advance which seeks to improve the potential of 5G applications. Currently there are no standal ...

As we grow ever more attached to our mobile devices, be they tablets or phones, we should also have a greater concern regarding safety, especially as now work and social lives tend to intermingle, with many using their mobile phones for work purposes. Here is a series of tips for keeping your mob ...

When the 5G network is fully rolled out and established, based on the fairly incredible amounts of information which can be transmitted on the network, the sheer amount of data the network administrators will have access to is undoubtedly overwhelming and daunting. The analytics of such data from ...

5G is a technology which is being rolled out and is still very much in its infancy, but there is already an abundance of ‘opinion’ pieces distributed within the printed and social media environs which attempt to suggest the health risks associated with 5G. In this article we ...

June has now departed us, and as we romp onwards into the business end of the year let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the key (and note quite so key) news from the past month.

No sooner had the initial rollout of the 5G network begun, the power shuffle amongst the providers began. ...

The Internet of Things, or IoT is a phrase which is coming into common parlance more and more often, and effectively describes the extension of the internet into physical everyday objects. However, in order to properly understand what the IoT is, it is also important to know what the Internet act ...

The May Review 

May was an eventful month in the ever-shifting world of telecoms, and this is the very first of our monthly articles which will digest the essential news which you may have missed or may want to know more about.

Early on in May, BT launched a ‘sta ...

We can still remember the days when Wi-Fi wasn’t a widely available amenity in public places. A pound was worth a pound in those halcyon days, and one would have to connect to the internet using a dongle, which at the time was, erroneously, lauded to be the future of remote working.

Toda ...

5G (fifth generation), put simply, is the latest iteration of the standards and rules which dictate how mobile phones should work. Many people believe that every time a new network standard is issued it relates simply to mobile speed and network coverage. Whilst to some extent this is true, there ...

At this moment there isn’t one business, whether a sole trader or multinational, who doesn’t rely on the telecoms and technological industries in one way or another for the maintenance and development of their business. Whether office based or mobile, the integrity and reliability of the comm ...

It’s that time of year when the weather starts to get warmer (fingers crossed) and everyone starts to think about that Spring clean to sort the clutter that has managed to creep up on us over the last year! But what about the clutter at work? Do you have internal processes that are making you a ...

Now that the Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK will be leaving the EU’s Digital Single Market (DSM) as part of Brexit, the uncertainty of roaming charges has yet again become a popular topic of discussion.

The DSM is part of the Digital Agenda for Europe 2020 and its main purp ...

Over the last few years we have had some fantastic developments in smartphone technology. With MWC 2018 drawn to a close we have taken a look at the phones to watch out for and the latest innovations developers have been working on within the smartphone industry.

Here are some of the phone ...

Porrima are proud to announce the latest update to their automated proposal software, Proposal Manager. The software is now fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.
The Microsoft Dynamics integration will allow companies to track proposals and all other relevant paperwork from Prop ...

With the new year well under way, you may be thinking about ways in which you can increase efficiency within your sales teams and introduce new internal procedures. One way in which you could do this is by introducing an automated proposal system. Products such as ...

Are you thinking about trying our Tariff Analyser? Why not check out the review by UC Today…

If you are out of the office a lot then here are some handy tips of how your smartphone could make life easier.

1. Digitise your documents

Thanks to the increasing quality of smartphone cameras, you no longer need to wait until you are in the office to scan i ...

At Porrima we like to emphasise how beneficial good tariff analysis can be to your business. However, we have also come across instances where salespeople have conducted their own tariff analysis or have received lesser quality analyses which do not provide any added value and, in some extreme ca ...

While Apple revealed several new products at yesterday’s Apple Event, including the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, most of the world’s attention has been drawn to the launch of the new iPhone X (pronounced iPhone 10).

Just in case you missed it, here’s our roundup of everything you need ...

We are delighted to have been chosen as finalists in this year’s Comms National Awards for our Tariff Analyser for O2 system.

We have been shortlisted in the category for Best Channel Business Service; this award will recognise companies that have introduced new and inno ...

We are big believers that tariff analysis is important for keeping your current customers engaged. In fact, our clients all report an increase in customer retention once they start introducing regular accoun ...

Commstrader.com have recently reviewed our product Proposal Manager.

Click here to see what they said…

Background

Tru Solutions have years of experience in offering unified communications solutions to businesses and have been using Porrima Tariff Analyser for 2 years

Before working with Porrima; Tru Solutions were completing their tariff analysis internally using man ...

We have previously talked about how the smartphone is making working remotely easier and how new technology makes it easier for you to keep on track of your workload if you have a job role which means you need to work out of the office from time to time.  As a result, we decided to have a look a ...

The quality of a tariff analysis report is essential for it to be seen as something of value to an existing or potential customer. You need to make sure you provide them with enough information so that they can get a clear understanding of their current usage and whether their current tariff is s ...

As we have discussed in previous blog posts, the functionality of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has meant that more and more of us are now using these devices to work remotely. This means that the risk of company data loss via mobile devices has dramatically increased.

I ...

We were all looking forward to seeing the end of EU roaming charges this June, but since the Brexit result last year it has left us all questioning what will happen in the future.  At Porrima we have been following this very closely, as understanding roaming charges is essential for us to help t ...

We are excited to announce our latest updates to Tariff Analyser. We have updated the system to include even more benefits for you and your customers.

As well as recommending changes to tariffs, bolt-ons and data increases, Tariff Analyser can now recommend any additional product that you ...

The quality of your new business proposal is integral for the growth of your business. So how do you make sure that you are producing proposals that work?

Here are our top tips for a first class proposal…

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We have recently seen nostalgia at a high with the comeback of the Nokia 3310. This got us thinking about what other retro technology has made a comeback. Here is our pick of the best:

Despite the revolution in mobile technology, fixed line and hosted systems are still heavily relied on by many businesses. At Porrima we understand the importance of telecom providers being able to provide unified solutions

The telecommunications industry is complex, so when providers are trying to win new business, a website, phone call, or handshake is not likely to seal the deal.

Customers want to fully understand what they will be getting and, probably most importantly, at what price. This means creating ...

Winning a new client can sometimes be a long drawn out process, so when we do win them it’s a big blow if they don’t stick around. This is why it is important to spend time ensuring our existing customers are happy, as well as winning new ones.

For the telecoms industry one way in whic ...

In the early 2000s it was all about Nokia and Motorola, but since the rise of the smartphone the main question everyone asks when buying a mobile phone is: Android or Apple?

It seems that you are either in one category or the other and people have different reasons for their preferred choi ...