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Six Degrees launches managed SASE service with Fortinet tech
Firewalls

Six Degrees launches managed SASE service with Fortinet tech

Six Degrees launches Managed SASE service using Fortinet technology, offering secure, scalable connectivity with three tiers for UK businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
8x8 launches French data centre to boost secure CX services
Unified Communications

8x8 launches French data centre to boost secure CX services

8x8 has opened a data centre in France to offer secure, GDPR-compliant AI-powered customer experience services for local businesses and public sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Virtualised grid protection proves effective in UK energy sector
Virtualisation

Virtualised grid protection proves effective in UK energy sector

National Grid and GE Vernova's trial of LF Energy SEAPATH shows virtualised protection can lower costs and boost efficiency in the UK's power grid.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
AI company registrations in UK surge 1,321% since ChatGPT launch
EduTech

AI company registrations in UK surge 1,321% since ChatGPT launch

Registrations of UK tech firms with 'AI' in their name have soared 1,321% since ChatGPT's 2022 launch, signalling rapid growth in the AI sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Smart Spaces unveils Max AI agent to transform office management
Hybrid & Remote Work

Smart Spaces unveils Max AI agent to transform office management

Smart Spaces launches Max, an AI workplace concierge to simplify office management and enhance user interaction within smart commercial buildings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Three in five firms prepare for quantum computing security threat
Data Protection

Three in five firms prepare for quantum computing security threat

Research shows 60% of firms are preparing for quantum computing threats, but concerns over inconsistent strategies and data security remain urgent.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote
Health Technologies

PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote

PocDoc teams up with Starlink to offer offline heart health checks in remote UK areas lacking mobile signal, enhancing access to vital preventative care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech
Customer Experience

NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech

NeoDay partners with T-Systems to offer a GDPR-compliant loyalty platform on the Open Telekom Cloud, enhancing data sovereignty across Europe.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
NexGen Cloud adds NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 SE GPU to Hyperstack
Private Cloud

NexGen Cloud adds NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 SE GPU to Hyperstack

NexGen Cloud has added NVIDIA's RTX Pro 6000 SE GPU to its Hyperstack platform, offering advanced AI and 3D computing on demand without hefty hardware costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens
EduTech

Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens

Thousands of UK students faced hours-long waits on Clearing phone lines after A-level results, as tech gaps worsened access to university places.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach
Network Infrastructure

Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Majority of UK shoppers see brand messages as irrelevant, study finds
Data Analytics

Majority of UK shoppers see brand messages as irrelevant, study finds

A study finds 61% of UK shoppers see brand messages as irrelevant, urging retailers to adopt personalised, omnichannel approaches to engage consumers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
F&W Networks, Fusion Fibre team up on Southern England rollout
Unified Communications

F&W Networks, Fusion Fibre team up on Southern England rollout

F&W Networks and Fusion Fibre Group join forces to expand full-fibre broadband, boosting high-speed connectivity across Southern England's towns and rural areas.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Xantaro joins Jisc framework to boost UK education networks
EduTech

Xantaro joins Jisc framework to boost UK education networks

Xantaro joins Jisc Network Solutions Framework, enhancing UK education and research institutions' access to next-generation digital infrastructure solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Kerv launches Guardian Assurance to enhance compliance recording
Unified Communications

Kerv launches Guardian Assurance to enhance compliance recording

Kerv has launched Guardian Assurance to help regulated firms like financial and legal services improve compliance and recording of communications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Halo Solutions unveils HaloTaskManager to boost task efficiency
Unified Communications

Halo Solutions unveils HaloTaskManager to boost task efficiency

Halo Solutions launches HaloTaskManager, a new tool to enhance real-time task coordination and efficiency in safety-critical settings across the UK and beyond.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Your.Cloud acquires Comm-Tech to boost UK telecom growth strategy
Partner Programmes

Your.Cloud acquires Comm-Tech to boost UK telecom growth strategy

Your.Cloud has acquired Norwich-based Comm-Tech to expand its UK telecom growth, preserving local leadership and brand identity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
EU's new AI Code of Practise brings fresh compliance for UK firms
Data governance

EU's new AI Code of Practise brings fresh compliance for UK firms

The EU's new AI Code of Practise, a voluntary but influential standard, now affects UK firms deploying AI systems within the EU market under the 2024 AI Act.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Zen Internet achieves AWS competency to boost UK SMB support
Hyperscale

Zen Internet achieves AWS competency to boost UK SMB support

Zen Internet has earned AWS Small and Medium Business Competency, enhancing tailored cloud support for UK SMBs with expert-certified solutions architects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025