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Kaleah Salmon
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Kaleah Salmon is a journalist in the TechDay editorial team. She has a keen interest in health, fitness, travel and sport. She previously worked as a journalist for Australian publication, Ministry of Sport.

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Apogee brings managed IT services to UK charities via CBG deal

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Apogee joins Charities Buying Group to offer managed IT services, helping UK charities improve tech access and reduce costs through collective purchasing.
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SmartBear wins fifth Tech Cares Award for global CSR efforts

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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SmartBear earns the Tech Cares Award for the fifth year running, recognising its global efforts in corporate social responsibility and community support.
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Workwear Mallusk adopts cloud ERP to boost eCommerce growth

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Workwear Mallusk adopts Forterro's Orderwise Cloud ERP to enhance eCommerce, boost efficiency, and manage rising UK workwear and PPE demand.
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M Group completes Telent deal to boost digital infrastructure

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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M Group has completed its acquisition of Telent, boosting its digital infrastructure expertise across the UK and Ireland with new growth and technology capabilities.
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Evergreen enters Irish IT market with acquisition of Spector

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Evergreen has entered the Irish IT market by acquiring Dublin-based managed service provider Spector, aiming to expand its global footprint without changing staff or pricing.
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Echelon & Iberdrola invest EUR €2 billion in Spanish data centres

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Echelon Data Centres and Iberdrola launch a EUR €2bn joint venture to build renewable-powered hyperscale data centres across Spain, starting near Madrid.
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Hillier Nurseries upgrades systems with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Hillier Nurseries is upgrading its finance and digital systems by implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365, aiming to enhance operations across its 22 garden centres.
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Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Xplor Solutions partners with iplicit to offer UK SMEs accessible cloud finance software, aiming to bridge the technology gap in mid-market finance teams.
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Meliora invests in five new generative AI startups worldwide

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Meliora Ventures has invested in five generative AI startups across the UK, Ireland, France and Australia, supporting businesses with innovative AI products and growth.
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Viatel acquires Cybit Cyber NI unit to boost security services

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Viatel expands cybersecurity services across Ireland and the UK by acquiring Cybit Cyber's Belfast-based unit, enhancing protection for mid-market and enterprise clients.
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Rugby Australia launches digital ticketing for Lions Tour 2025

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Rugby Australia will use Tixserve's digital-only ticketing for the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour, enhancing fan experience with secure, app-based tickets.
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ClearCourse acquires Avon Data Systems to boost hospitality growth

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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ClearCourse has acquired Avon Data Systems, enhancing its hospitality tech range with Rezcontrol to support over 450 UK hotels and boost sector growth.
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Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.
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Barracuda names Phoenix Software & partners as 2025 award winners

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Barracuda named Phoenix Software and partners as winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for excellence in cybersecurity across the UK and Ireland.
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Aryza acquires Webio to boost AI in financial software suite

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Aryza has acquired conversational AI firm Webio to enhance its financial software with AI-driven features, aiming to lead in AI-powered credit and debt solutions.
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VIPRE acquires Cryoserver & Solar Archive for email security

Thu, 29th May 2025
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VIPRE Security Group has acquired Forensic and Compliance Systems, including Cryoserver and Solar Archive, to boost its email security and compliance offerings.
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Currys rolls out VoCoVo headsets to staff to tackle shop crime

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Currys is fitting all staff in its 301 UK stores with VoCoVo headsets to combat rising shoplifting and improve communication and safety.
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Ignition & Claroty partner to boost EMEA cyber-physical security

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Ignition Technology partners with Claroty to boost cyber-physical systems security in UK and Ireland, targeting rapid growth in OT and IIoT cybersecurity markets.
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Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Echelon plans EUR €3.5bn investment in two Wicklow data centres, aiming to create 3,315 jobs and boost Ireland's renewable energy and economy.
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EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis

Thu, 15th May 2025
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EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.