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Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices

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Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.
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Gamma & Crexendo partner to boost global UCaaS through OCI

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Gamma and Crexendo have teamed up to offer global UCaaS solutions via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, easing international expansion for service providers.
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TrueConf named Innovator in 2025 Aragon report for AI focus

Thu, 29th May 2025
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TrueConf has been named an Innovator in the 2025 Aragon Research Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing, recognising its AI-driven UC&C solutions.
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Semiconductor materials market set to reach USD $119.8 billion

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The electronics and semiconductor materials market is set to more than double from USD $58.0bn in 2023 to USD $119.8bn by 2034, driven by tech advances and digitisation.
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AI-powered cyberattacks surge as criminals exploit new tools

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Fortinet's 2025 report reveals a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks in 2024, urging firms to adopt proactive, intelligence-led defence strategies.
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Radware expands DDoS protection with CPaaS provider

Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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Radware has expanded its business with a CPaaS provider in a multimillion-dollar deal for advanced hybrid cloud DDoS protection services.
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Derby & Burton NHS to upgrade telephony with Cinos partnership

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust partners with Cinos to launch cloud-based telephony service improving cross-site communication and collaboration.
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Nordic Semiconductor expands IoT series with nRF9151 device

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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Nordic Semiconductor enhances its nRF91 Series cellular IoT devices with the launch of nRF9151, a compact, pre-certified device.
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Gamma acquires Coolwave to boost global voice services presence

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Gamma Communications has strategically acquired international SMS and voice services provider, Coolwave Communications, bolstering its global presence and voice services.
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SolarWinds updates network management portfolio

Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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SolarWinds enhances its networking suite with support for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, boosting data visibility and scalability for IT professionals.
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simPRO launches VoIP solution in NZ

Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Job management company simPRO has rolled out a new VoIP phone solution for New Zealand trade service businesses.
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Trustwave exposes backdoor in DblTek devices; vendor issues poor patch & goes silent

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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DblTek left vulnerabilities in its IoT devices, tried to hide the vulnerability, issued shoddy patches and cut off all contact with Trustwave.
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Who's listening? VoIP systems vulnerable to hacking

Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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Businesses need to ensure they have the appropriate security measures in place to avoid being targeted by cyber criminals hacking into their systems.
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Phone scams: increasing numbers, wider scope

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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ESET takes a look at phone fraud, the impact of technology in terms of spoofing and VoIP, and the growing use of cell phones.
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VoIP vulnerable to cyber attacks

Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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New research by Nettitude reveals VoIP infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with 88% of them occurring out of office hours.
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Scammers using VoIP to target mobile phone users

Thu, 28th May 2015
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Scammers are using technology to do their dirty work, and new applications are making it easier to orchestrate scams to steal personal information.
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Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
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Wi-Fi calling dials New Zealand

Fri, 15th May 2015
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With Skype and WhatsApp snapping at their heels, mobile phone operators are turning to Wi-Fi calling of their own, aided by iOS 8 and Hotspot 2.0.
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Cisco funds VoIP security research project

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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Cisco has partnered with a university in the United States to improve online communication security, including securing VoIP systems.
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Making VoIP part of your disaster recovery plan

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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VoIP can be used as a tool in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, enabling a business to continue operating even in the event that sta.