04/09/2007 by john.

There might be more silver surfers out there than ever before but, according to a survey from Pipex Internet, the majority of over 60s only use it for checking emails. It’s the younger generation which leads the way when it comes to social networking with over three quarters (76 per cent) of people under the age of 30 using their home broadband connection to regularly visit sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

The survey of broadband users found real differences in what different age groups do online. Older web users are more likely to spend time checking emails and using search engines – with only seven per cent of the over 60s downloading music compared with 84 per cent of 16-20 year olds.

When asked what they would like to be able to do online that they could not do already, nearly 60 per cent of 16-20 year olds wanted the ability to order a takeaway online. By contrast, over 70 per cent of over 60s wanted to be able to make appointments with their doctor, hospital or dentist online.

The uptake of IPTV remains relatively slow across the board, with just 13 per cent of respondents currently using their broadband connection to watch TV.

“The survey highlighted how broadband has become an integral part of everyday life – be it keeping in touch with family and friends via the more traditional forms of online communication or through social networking sites. We are committed to giving our customers the necessary tools and capabilities to experiment with new developments on the web, staying at the forefront of technology,” said Dominic Crolla, managing director at Pipex Internet.

The survey of over 500 broadband users was carried out by independent market research company, Pure Profile, and included customers of AOL, BT, Orange, Pipex, Sky, TalkTalk, Tiscali and Virgin.

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04/09/2007 by john.

Free LaCie 320GB hard drive designed by F.A. Porsche worth £69 for every customer who purchase award winning graphics design software

Maidenhead, UK – 3 September 2007. Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL; TSX:CRE) today announced the latest bundle offer for its flagship product CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X3 that will provide graphic designers with extra storage space for large image and multimedia files. Between 1st September and 31st December 2007, customers across Europe* are eligible for a free external memory hard drive from LaCie in stylish F.A. Porsche design worth £69 when they buy a full version of Corel’s Vista compatible design software CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3**.

Customers buying from resellers are asked to download an application form from www.corel.co.uk/lacieand send it to the address specified with proof of purchase. The hard drive is then shipped within 30 days. When purchased through Corel’s Store, the bundle is shipped within 5 days. Application forms will be accepted until 15th January 2008.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 is a full-featured graphics product that includes CorelDRAW X3 for vector illustration and page layout, Corel PHOTO-PAINT® X3 for professional image editing, and the power of the new Corel PowerTRACE™ that enables the easy conversion of low-quality bitmap images into highly usable vector graphics. The suite simplifies the design process for projects of any scale, including logo creation, professional marketing brochures and eye-catching signs.

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