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Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus
3 days ago
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hyperscale
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apac
Yondr Group’s first UK hyperscale data centre in Slough, delivering 20MW, is now operational, marking a key step towards its 100+MW campus goal.
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Deltatre appoints Elli Morii as new Chief Financial Officer
4 days ago
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cfo
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london
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growth
Deltatre appoints Elli Morii as its new CFO. With over 25 years of finance and tech sector experience, Morii will drive global innovation and growth.
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A third of Brits face banking tech issues, many may switch
4 days ago
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london
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banking
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customer satisfaction
A survey reveals a third of Brits faced tech glitches in banking last year, with 30% eyeing bank switches. Roq's Paul Darby stresses tech reliability.
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Alveo & Gresham merge to form data automation powerhouse
5 days ago
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london
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data management
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financial institutions
Alveo merges with Gresham Technologies to form a data automation titan, aimed at revolutionising data management and efficiency for global financial markets.
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Felix Fok appointed Director of Global Equities at Jarden Wealth
Last week
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nz
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london
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hong kong
Jarden Wealth appoints Felix Fok as Director of Global Equities. Fok brings 12 years' expertise from Milford Asset Management, enhancing Jarden's client offerings.
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Haruko expands to Southeast Asia, secures USD $6 million funding
Last week
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fintechs
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singapore
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london
Digital asset platform Haruko secures USD $6 million for Southeast Asia expansion, led by White Star Capital and MMC Ventures, boosting its total funding to USD $16 million.
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Intelliworx promotes Johnson to lead client operations in UK, US
Last week
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Intelliworx promotes Joy Johnson to lead UK and US client services, aiming to capitalise on the booming cybersecurity market and company's growth.
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Verne appoints Maureen Leary as VP of Business Development
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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power / energy
Verne appoints Maureen Leary as Vice President of Business Development, leveraging her experience from AWS and Akamai to drive expansion and sustainability efforts.
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UK law firms face cyber security battles, says new report
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
UK law firms face increasing cyber threats, forced to prioritise business continuity over security, finds e2e-assure's latest report.
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Snapchat & Selfridges unveil AR Locker Room for Sportopia
This month
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ar, vr & metaverse
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london
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shopping
Snapchat and Selfridges unveil an AR Locker Room at Selfridges Oxford Street, blending tech and retail for an immersive sports experience this summer.
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inploi wins talent tech innovation award at TIARA 2024
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london
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winners
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inploi
Inploi clinched the Talent Tech Innovation Award at the TIARA 2024 for its AI-led, multi-lingual, programmatic solution enhancing candidate engagement.
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Online voting in the UK could attract 4.9 million new voters
Last month
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labour party
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london
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telco
Research by Broadband Genie suggests that implementing online voting in the UK could welcome 4.9 million new voters. Is it the solution we need?.
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Progress Software patch highlights security vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure
Last month
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Progress Software recently patched a high-severity authentication bypass in its MOVEit managed file transfer solution, as we're reminded of the importance of security for critical infrastructure.
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Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as Vice President of Engineering
Last month
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london
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engineering
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cto
Encompass appoints Andrew Dunn as VP of Engineering, tasked with leading the strategic delivery of its CDI platform to enhance global banking solutions.
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Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs
Last month
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cartech
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ibm
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digital marketing
Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.
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Databarracks procures growth finance from Allica Bank for expansion
Last month
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business continuity
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london
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cloud services
Databarracks secures growth finance from Allica Bank to boost expansion; aims to enhance services and potentially acquire more firms, emphasising cyber resilience.
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Gallagher Security appoints new digital & brand leaders
Last month
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digital entertainment
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nz
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customers
Gallagher Security appoints Tom Harding as Head of Digital and Hugo Parcell as Head of Brand and Creative, aiming to drive innovation and growth in marketing.
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AccountsIQ secures Series C investment of EURO €60 million
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london
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investment
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dublin
AccountsIQ has secured a Series C investment of EURO €60 million from Axiom Equity to develop AI-powered products, expand its team, and enhance AI capabilities for its users.
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Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director
Last month
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smartphones
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power / energy
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nokia
Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director in Finland to lead operations amid rising demand for sustainable data centres driven by the AI surge.
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UK leaders embrace GenAI but lag in strategy & governance
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it training
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cx
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martech
Senior decision-makers in UK and Ireland are eager to adopt generative AI but are hindered by a lack of strategic planning, data privacy concerns, and insufficient governance, says new SAS report.