CMD Blog
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The Changing Learning Environment
19th, February 2012
Schools are places which the majority of pupils either love or hate; some children enjoy the whole experience of education whereas others cannot wait for the opportunity to escape and leave it all behind. Memories of your time at school can be influenced by the physical attributes of the classrooms you were taught in. Classrooms …
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Avoiding RSI and other injuries
14th, February 2012
Many jobs now consist of employees sitting at desks in offices as business has moved away from manual work and more towards office based work with employees staring at computers. As the majority of people now work at computers there is an increased possibility of developing repetitive strain injuries and other complications associated with sitting …
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Section 543.7
13th, February 2012
Section 607 of the Wiring Regulations has now been replaced by a new set of Wiring Regulations 543.7 “Earthing requirements for the installation of equipment having high protective conductor currents” and applies to all circuits with high earth leakage currents likely to exceed 10mA. With the widespread use of information technology equipment, high leakage currents …
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Relaxing with a Hobby
8th, February 2012
The world in which we live is often very fast-paced and stressful with too many things to do and can often seem to get more and more complicated and stressful every day. Being overworked and stressed is not a happy position for anyone to be in which is why it is so important to occasionally …
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More than Just a Place to Work
7th, February 2012
Client: Hull City Council, Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Consultants: Custom Business Equipment, 15 Upton Street, Hull Project Refurbishment and Office fit-out Many published research white papers rank the option to position a computer in a suitable location as one of the most important attributes of a comfortable workspace. Take the new refurbished offices for Hull …
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Footprint Runner Up at the Sheffield Business Awards 2012
7th, February 2012
In January we attended the Sheffield Business Awards with the hope that Footprint would be crowned with the Next Big Thing Award. Sadly, it was not meant to be. However, we take great pride in being short listed for such a prestigious award and that in itself demonstrates the potential Footprint has. To find out more about Footprint, visit our microsite. …
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CMD’s New CPU Support Selector
7th, February 2012
Buying a CPU support can be a daunting task. There are many styles available, with a range of options for both trolley and underdesk supports. But not only have you got to find a suitable style, you also have to ensure that the support is the right size for your CPU. At CMD, we understand …
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Working From Home Should Be The Same As Working From An Office
2nd, February 2012
The increasing and widespread use of the internet has had a huge impact on businesses in the last decade. Many companies’ services are now based entirely around e-commerce or web services. The computer industry is huge and affects nearly every other industry in the world. One of the big changes the internet has caused is …
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Space Management In A Newsroom
31st, January 2012
The newsroom is the hub of any journalistic organisation, whether is it is a local newspaper, a national radio station or an international news website. The newsroom is a busy place, filled with journalists making phone calls, researching stories, typing up news articles and doing everything they can to get a breaking news story delivered …
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CMD’s Ergonomic Air and Motion Arms: Made in Sheffield
26th, January 2012
We are delighted to announce that our Air and Motion arms have been recognised as being ‘Made in Sheffield®‘. We’re very proud that our product has been awarded Made in Sheffield® status, as the mark is synonymous with quality and has been granted to many well respected local companies. Made in Sheffield® host an annual …
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