London stories - Page 3
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Rising prepaid card use in UK amid living cost crisis
Fri, 17th May 2024
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online fraud
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european
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london
Nearly half of young adults in London are using Prepaid cards to manage finances and avoid debt amid cost of living crisis.
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Retn expands internet connectivity services to Manchester
Thu, 16th May 2024
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gaming
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hyperscale
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fintechs
IP Transit provider RETN has expanded to Manchester, enhancing high-speed, secure, and robust internet for local ISPs and businesses.
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Tony Ford appointed as Sales Director at Verne data centres
Wed, 15th May 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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london
Verne has named Tony Ford as Sales Director to leverage rising demand for greener data centres, focusing on migrating enterprise infrastructure to the Nordics.
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Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts
Thu, 9th May 2024
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dei
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mobility
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london
Sparta Global, a London tech firm championing social mobility, has been honoured with the Kings Award for Enterprise, recognised amongst eight companies for its impactful social mobility programme.
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Mnaara.com launches as world's first fintech for Shariah-conscious investors
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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fintechs
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investment
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london
London-based fintech, Mnaara, provides the world's first platform in accordance with specialised finance principles, granting direct access to global private equity funds.
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Paratus utilises Infinera solutions for fastest Africa-Europe route
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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network infrastructure
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infinera
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london
Paratus Group leverages Infinera's technology to establish Africa's lowest-latency route between Johannesburg and Lisbon, offering unbeatable capacity and redundancy to network operators.
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ASK Partners reaches £45m milestone with unique property platform
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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physical security
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transactions
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investment
ASK Partners has facilitated over £45m in exchanges through its unique secondary market platform for high-net-worth property investors.
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Zayo Group launches Waves on Demand for fast fibre network activation
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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network infrastructure
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cx
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martech
Zayo Group revolutionises the fibre network industry in Europe with the launch of 'Waves on Demand', enabling customers to activate bandwidth within five working days, significantly less than the industry standard of over 30 days.
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Canadian ISA Cybersecurity launches first UK operation in London
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
In response to rising cybercrime rates, Canada's leading cybersecurity firm, ISA Cybersecurity, expands its array of esteemed detection and recovery services to the UK, marking its first operation outside Canada.
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LeapXpert reveals Maxen, a GenAI app to boost client communication
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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uc
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risk & compliance
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ai
LeapXpert introduces GenAI application, Maxen, envisioned to revolutionise client communications and enhance the productivity of relationship managers, with the official launch set in March 2024.
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Job flexibility key for UK prospects, Hampshire tops in WFH salaries
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
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london
A study by electronic retailer Currys found that four out of ten Britons would avoid job applications without described flexibility, with IT, finance, and sales offering the best chances for versatile roles.
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AI & student feedback focus at London education conference
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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edutech
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devops
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apm
The annual Student Voices in Higher Education Conference explores AI's influence on student feedback and institutional success at BMA House,.
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Innovate UK hosts cyber security demo for top industry investors
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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london
Disruptive cyber security prototypes to be unveiled at Innovate UK's industry-leading CyberASAP Demo Day, offering investors a peek into the future of UK's cyber defence industry.
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UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ai
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global economy
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london
Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.
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HireHigher expands talent scheme to address digital skills shortage
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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skills gap
HireHigher extends its Rising Stars Program to seven more schools to address skills shortage in the data industry, citing plans to facilitate career-defining opportunities for young professionals.
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Australian retail media giant Zitcha expands into London
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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london
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digital advertising
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microsoft
Australian retail media giant, Zitcha, advances into Europe by launching London office, aiming to capitalise on rapid maturation of the European retail media market.
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BT wins £26m deal to deliver gigabit broadband to schools
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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uc
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edutech
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telco
BT has secured a £26m deal to supply gigabit broadband to 650+ primary schools in hard-to-reach parts of England.
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Civo acquires GitOps platform Kubefirst in strategic cloud move
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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open source
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software development
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civo
London's Civo acquires GitOps powered platform Kubefirst in a strategic move to further simplify cloud computing, while ensuring Kubefirst's open-source software version stays intact.
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Payhawk to boost London workforce by 44% following revenue spike
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data protection
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fintechs
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financial systems
UK fintech company Payhawk aims to expand its London team by 44% following a successful year and the acquisition of its UK EMI Licence.
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IWD 2024: Forging the path – The inspirational stories of women codebreakers
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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dei
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
In celebration of IWD 2024, we share compelling tales of unsung female codebreakers of WWII, laying the groundwork for today's women in cybersecurity.