News

Energy Framework Agreement

Redditch Borough Council has recently entered into an innovative Framework Agreement for procuring energy. The agreement, which commenced on 01 June 2007, will streamline the administration activities associated with procuring gas and electricity for the next four years.

23 July 2007

Benchmarking public sector mobile telephone costs

We have been working with a number of clients to develop benchmarking data for mobile telecommunications.

19 July 2007

Euro roaming tariff a little closer.

The long awaited cap on mobile phone roaming charges in Europe took another step towards becoming law today, with approval from the EU ministers with responsibility for competitiveness.

26 June 2007

Redditch Borough Council in energy reduction partnership

Redditch Borough Council have been working with Smith Bellerby and smart metering supplier Qonnectis to drive down energy usage.

22 June 2007

Mobile Data - a guide to HSDPA and other acronyms…

Mobile internet access is being touted as the next "Big Thing" by the mobile network operators.

19 June 2007

Smart Metering

The term "Smart meter" typically refers to an electrical meter, but the term is also starting to be applied to the measurement of natural gas and water consumption.

19 June 2007

Fixed line communications for the future?

Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is set to revolutionize the way that businesses communicate internally and externally.

15 June 2007

SBL Awarded New Telecommunications Management Contract

Newcastle (Staffs) have appointed SmithBellerby (SBL) to manage their fixed line telecommunications invoicing and costs.

22 May 2007

SmithBellerby meet the buyers at WMCoE "Bargainhunt 2007"

West Midlands Centre of Excellence ran a Bargainhunt 2007 event for public sector buyers on 2nd May 2007, and SmithBellerby were invited to participate.

02 May 2007

SBL to manage energy for Newcastle

New contract awarded by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

01 April 2007