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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.
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AI-powered cyberattacks & talent shortages raise security risks

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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AI-driven cyberattacks and a shortage of skilled talent are set to escalate security risks, forcing UK businesses to boost defences and crisis readiness in 2024.
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KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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KnowBe4 has honoured top EMEA partners for excellence in cyber defence, marketing innovation, and growth in its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards.
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Zero Networks & Exclusive Networks target UK with zero trust

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Zero Networks partners with Exclusive Networks to boost zero trust security across the UK and Europe, focusing on rapid adoption and channel partner support.
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Checkmarx partners with e92spark to advance UK application security

Sat, 20th Sep 2025
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Checkmarx partners with e92spark to expand the reach of its AI-powered application security tools across UK and Ireland channel partners.
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Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Rob Tomlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President for Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks, expanding his leadership across the Nordics, Benelux, and Baltics.
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Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Scalefusion has launched in the UK and Ireland, offering unified endpoint management to bolster cyber security amid rising cyberattack risks in the region.
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Belfast Distillery adopts new ERP system to boost efficiency

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Belfast Distillery Company adopts Forterro's 123Insight ERP to enhance traceability, streamline operations, and support growth at its historic Belfast whisky site.
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Ulster University partners with Explorance to improve feedback

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Ulster University will implement Explorance Blue and MLY to enhance student feedback analysis, aiming to boost engagement and improve learning quality.
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UK Government to cut jobs, save GBP £2bn with AI use

Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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The UK Government's plan to cut civil service jobs and utilise AI aims to save over GBP £2 billion a year, sparking industry discussions on efficiency.
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ScotlandIS partners with Telefónica Tech for STEM scholarships

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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ScotlandIS has teamed up with Telefónica Tech UK&I to launch the next phase of its scholarship, enhancing STEM education for students across Scotland.
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TP-Link unveils new UK distribution hub in Newbury

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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TP-Link has inaugurated its largest National Distribution Centre in Newbury, boosting storage capacity by 50% to enhance service for UK and Ireland clients.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with Westcoast for UK distribution

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has partnered with Westcoast to distribute an extensive range of communications and networking technologies across the UK and Ireland.
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UKISUG launches S/4HANA Academy to combat SAP skill gap

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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The UK & Ireland SAP User Group has launched its S/4HANA Academy to address the pressing skills shortage in SAP consulting, supporting businesses' transitions.
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OneAdvanced appoints new leaders to drive strategy forward

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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OneAdvanced has appointed Xavier Langlois as General Counsel and Jon Harrison as Chief Services Officer as part of its growth strategy.
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Outsource Group partners with Palo Alto Networks in Ireland

Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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Outsource Group partners with Palo Alto Networks, becoming the exclusive Cortex MSSP in Ireland. The deal could yield millions, strengthening cyber security offerings.
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BGF invests GBP £5 million in Cardiff-based PureCyber

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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BGF has invested GBP £5 million into Cardiff's PureCyber, a fast-growing cybersecurity firm, appointing Ben Marnham as Non-Executive Chair to spearhead further growth.
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One in five healthcare professionals use generative AI tools

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Nearly 20% of healthcare professionals regularly use generative AI like Chat GPT, yet over half lack formal guidance from employers.
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Learnosity launches AI Labs, creating 20 new tech roles

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Learnosity launches AI Labs, creating 20 new R&D roles for driving AI innovation in edtech; CEO Cooney pledges to democratise advanced technology for educators.