1. Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies with Arts Management (Year 4)
New Media Technologies
CA1 Autumn (25%) 2011: (Draft)
Researching Broadband Internet Services available to SMEs in Ireland 2011
Task 1:
Outline in a comprehensive PowerPoint or Prezi.compresentation or MS Word Document
the different options available to you as a Sole Trader in the Art Management sector,
operating as a business from a home office in your locality. The presentation should deal
with the following issues…
1. What companies are providing broadband access to the internet in your area?
2. What type of telecommunications companies are they?
3. What medium of communication do they use to provide the service?
4. Outline 4-6 options available to you.
5. Outline the technical specifications of each option.
6. What are their business rates?
7. Outline the full range of costs involved?
8. Identify one option that suits your business needs best and give reasons for your
choice.
Submit your proposal as a printout of a PowerPoint Presentation or Prezi.com and upload
information to social media platforms.
Task 2: Find information on the uptake and usage of broadband internet for the country
you have been allocated and incorporate it into your ePortfolio pages over the term 1.
Task 3: Find information on how arts organizations or digital media companies are using
broadband internet or new media technologies in your selected country and document in
ePortfolio over the academic Term1
* Submission of Presentation Printout and Online is Oct 28th–Nov 4th2011