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EXA Infrastructure boosts London services with fibre upgrade
Unified Communications

EXA Infrastructure boosts London services with fibre upgrade

EXA Infrastructure is significantly enhancing its fibre connectivity services in London with a GBP £100 million investment at Telehouse South, boosting capacity and sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Danish agency SparkForce expands into UK with bold goals
Software-as-a-Service

Danish agency SparkForce expands into UK with bold goals

Marketing agency SparkForce has announced plans to enter the UK market, targeting GBP £2.5 million in revenue by 2025 with a focus on revenue-driven strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
UK parents warm to relaxed curfews with location apps
Safety

UK parents warm to relaxed curfews with location apps

New research by Life360 reveals that 40% of UK parents might relax teenage curfews with location-sharing technology, enhancing trust and independence.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services
Cloud Security

UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services

A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Cubic unveils FEnX: innovative AI fare gate system launch
Network Infrastructure

Cubic unveils FEnX: innovative AI fare gate system launch

Cubic Transportation Systems has unveiled FEnX, an advanced fare gate system enhancing revenue protection and accessibility across transit networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
European PC market rebounds with strong revenue growth
Microsoft Windows

European PC market rebounds with strong revenue growth

The European PC market shows a strong start to 2025, with revenues rising 7% for notebooks, 11% for desktops, and 11% for tablets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Over half of Gen Z in UK consider AI vital for work tasks
Artificial Intelligence

Over half of Gen Z in UK consider AI vital for work tasks

New research reveals over half of UK Gen Z workers consider artificial intelligence essential in their roles, with 92% actively using AI in daily tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Apple's removal of UK iCloud feature raises privacy fears
Encryption

Apple's removal of UK iCloud feature raises privacy fears

Apple's removal of the Advanced Data Protection feature from iCloud for UK users raises alarm over data security and privacy, with grave implications for the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
OpenText unveils new AI tool to counter insider threats
Endpoint Protection

OpenText unveils new AI tool to counter insider threats

OpenText has unveiled an AI-powered tool, 'OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response', to help UK firms tackle the escalating issue of insider threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Velocity launches tool to boost Smart Locker adoption ROI
Business Continuity

Velocity launches tool to boost Smart Locker adoption ROI

Velocity Smart Technology has launched a new free planning tool aimed at helping IT leaders build data-driven business cases for Smart Lockers, promising significant cost savings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Atos drives digital transformation at Winter EYOF 2025
Digital Transformation

Atos drives digital transformation at Winter EYOF 2025

Atos showcased innovative digital solutions at the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival, enhancing media engagement and fan interaction across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
UK employees seek more input in AI decisions, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

UK employees seek more input in AI decisions, survey finds

A recent survey reveals that 88% of UK employees want a greater say in the integration of AI into their workplaces, highlighting a demand for transparency and influence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
BT Group collaborates with Optiva to boost 5G services
Unified Communications

BT Group collaborates with Optiva to boost 5G services

BT Group is enhancing its enterprise services by integrating Optiva's Application Server, boosting B2B offerings and 5G network capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Target Group & FourNet partner to enhance NICE CXone use
Unified Communications

Target Group & FourNet partner to enhance NICE CXone use

Target Group has forged a five-year partnership with FourNet to enhance its contact centre operations using the NICE CXone platform, aiming for greater efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
SAS debuts tool for assessing generative AI adoption levels
Data Science

SAS debuts tool for assessing generative AI adoption levels

SAS has introduced a new benchmarking tool to help businesses assess their generative AI maturity, aiding adoption across the UK and globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Infinigate expands partnership with Trellix across EMEA
Firewalls

Infinigate expands partnership with Trellix across EMEA

Infinigate has expanded its partnership with Trellix across EMEA, enabling partners in several regions to offer advanced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Unpredictable cloud fees delay projects as European firms overspend
Storage

Unpredictable cloud fees delay projects as European firms overspend

Over half of European firms exceed cloud storage budgets due to complex fees, causing IT project delays despite strong cloud-first adoption across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2025
Six Degrees partners with Northamber to boost cyber security
DevOps

Six Degrees partners with Northamber to boost cyber security

Six Degrees has teamed up with Northamber to bolster its Managed Cyber Security Services, offering robust solutions to over 5,000 reseller partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
Open Reality partners with MAXHUB for UK market growth
Unified Communications

Open Reality partners with MAXHUB for UK market growth

Open Reality has partnered with MAXHUB to bring advanced audio-visual and communication solutions to over 800 UK IT channel partners, supporting hybrid workplaces.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025