Voice Over IP - The Basics

Voice over IP, or VOIP for short, basically is a means of conversing with others all over the world via the internet. IP stands for internet protocol which is the addressing systems used to control the delivery of information or data from one point to another on the internet.

Voice over IP - the pros

The biggest selling point of this service is the cost. Its free. To an extent. You will of course need to have a broadband connection which costs money and all the equipment such as a headset, microphone and optional web cam. Imagine the savings though if you are making international calls on a regular basis.

Voice over IP - the cons

Cons you say. How can there be? Its FREE! Well you can't dial an ordinary number is the first, you need to converse computer to computer so the other person needs the same kit and same software and they need to be online too.

Voice over IP - Where do i get one!!!

Well several services are available with the likes of Google and Microsoft and a big one that is well known is Skype. You will also need broadband which is available from us at only £26.90p + VAT so get in touch.

New Projects

BSAC Resistance Surveillance Website

We have been selected to re-design the BSAC Surveillance Survey website. The re-design will include changes to design and also functionality. Site will be launched at the beginning of the year.

Ainsley Harriott

Ainsley Harriot and the Brand Partnership have chosen MRS to create their web site. MRS are proud to have such a household name in the portfolio and will give the new client the same quality service we give all our existing clients

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New Projects

Capital Event Marketing

Capital Event Marketing, a team of marketing professionals, provides the full spectrum of event services without out-sourcing to third parties. They offer a high quality service - strategically, creatively and administratively. A fresh and dynamic look and feel was imperative for their new web site.

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The Kitchen Co

The Kitchen Company, who have been delivering bespoke kitchen designs for over 10 years, provide an extensive range from traditional hand built kitchens to the most up-to-date linear designs. A new easy-to-use web site was designed to ensure that customers could enjoy browsing their exciting up-to-date kitchen ranges.

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MRS Systems - Eris

For our sister company, MRS Systems, a computerised system was required to store customer information, orders and billing.

Object orientated programming with Java was utilised to create a solution that met their business needs.

Viral Marketing

Everyday of the week most people with an email address will receive some form of funny picture or clip from a friend. Like me, they might then forward this on themselves and so on and so forth friend after friend, spreading the humour like some kind of virus.

Now after reading the little introduction you can see what i mean by viral marketing. This type of marketing began when certain clips of un-released adverts for real products were deemed too risque for television and then leaked on the internet. An example of which is the Ford KA evil twin advert which showed the car eating a cat. The original email spread and reached a worldwide audience within weeks, something you would pay millions for on television.

The possibilities of this form of internet marketing are so large some firms concentrate solely on it. Got any ideas? Get in touch and we can help.

See the Evil KA here n.b. not for the squeamish. Click here

Office Banter

Employee Profile

Charles 'Van' Hooren - AKA the Hulk or the Sugar Puff Monster

Charlie has been with MRS for over 4 years and is the senior web designer. He has been in the design field for over 10 years and brings a lot of knowledge and experience to the team.

He has worked on creating 3-Dimensional models of Oil Rigs using Auto-Cad and 3d Studio max and is an expert in usable and accessible web design principles.

Charlie is best known for eating lots of cereal, taking several 'cereal breaks' during the day to refill his seemingly bottomless pit. These are usually followed by some fruit or vegetable that is so healthy nobody knows what it is.

His main hobby though is competing in triathlons, no mean feat i am assured. Triathlon has 3 events, hence the tri bit and that's as much as i know but i do know it takes a lot of training and effort and i am informed his major goal is to compete in an Iron Man (2.5 mile swim, 120 mile bike ride and full length marathon in a day!).

Staff Favourites

http://del.icio.us/ - database of people favourites

http://teaching.berkeley.edu/speaking.html - Speaking more effectively

http://www.sibagraphics.com/colour.php - Meanings of colours

http://www.mattfacer.com/twister/ - Finger Twister