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Scottish digital achievements honoured at tech awards gala
EduTech

Scottish digital achievements honoured at tech awards gala

The Digital Tech Awards in Glasgow honoured the Scottish tech sector's innovation, announcing 12 winners while celebrating ScotlandIS's 25th anniversary.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
Students meet Valkyries at NSSLGlobal in inspirational event
Space

Students meet Valkyries at NSSLGlobal in inspirational event

Students from Royal Alexandra & Albert School were inspired by The Valkyries, the all-female Royal Navy team, during a visit to NSSLGlobal in Redhill.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
All Nippon Airways & Lufthansa trial IATA ONE Order
Digital Transformation

All Nippon Airways & Lufthansa trial IATA ONE Order

All Nippon Airways partners with Lufthansa Systems to trial ONE Order, aiming to modernise airline retailing through innovative accounting for ancillary services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects
EduTech

UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects

Investment in the UK's space sector has surged by 435% since 1990, creating nearly 49,000 jobs and fostering educational opportunities for future generations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design
Robotics

Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design

Creative Dock has acquired Berlin-based nFrontier, marking its entry into hardware production and promising to slash development cycles drastically.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Expereo becomes Starlink reseller for global connectivity
Unified Communications

Expereo becomes Starlink reseller for global connectivity

Expereo has become a Starlink Authorized Reseller, enhancing global internet connectivity through satellite solutions for businesses, especially in remote areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
CellPoint Digital secures $30m investment for global expansion
Payment Technologies

CellPoint Digital secures $30m investment for global expansion

CellPoint Digital has raised USD $30 million in investment to enhance its global expansion and boost payment orchestration solutions in the travel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Ansys accelerates CFD simulations by 110x with NVIDIA tech
Space

Ansys accelerates CFD simulations by 110x with NVIDIA tech

Ansys has achieved a remarkable 110-fold speed boost in CFD simulations using NVIDIA's advanced chips, slashing run times from weeks to mere hours.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
TCS aids Air France-KLM in cloud data transformation deal
Space

TCS aids Air France-KLM in cloud data transformation deal

Tata Consultancy Services has struck a multi-year deal with Air France-KLM to transition the airline's data to the cloud for enhanced operational efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Infinigate reports GBP £1.2 billion revenue, 14% growth
Software-as-a-Service

Infinigate reports GBP £1.2 billion revenue, 14% growth

Infinigate has reported a revenue of GBP £1.2 billion for H1 2024-2025, marking a 14% year-on-year growth despite economic challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Audiebant partners with Simply NUC to enhance safety tech
Cartech

Audiebant partners with Simply NUC to enhance safety tech

Audiebant has partnered with Simply NUC to become the exclusive supplier of custom computing products, aiming for 500% growth in client base and revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Databricks opens new European hub in central London
Unified Communications

Databricks opens new European hub in central London

Databricks has unveiled a new European hub in central London, enhancing its presence in the UK and supporting innovation in data and AI solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Infinigate partners with Fortra to enhance EMEA cybersecurity
Data Protection

Infinigate partners with Fortra to enhance EMEA cybersecurity

Infinigate has been named a strategic distributor by Fortra to offer its cybersecurity solutions to resellers across EMEA, bolstering regional cyber defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Orbus Software & Unipart join forces to boost digital solutions
Space

Orbus Software & Unipart join forces to boost digital solutions

Orbus Software and Unipart Consultancy form a new partnership to enhance digital transformation, utilising OrbusInfinity to provide live digital blueprints for diverse sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
NSSLGlobal celebrates 55 years of satellite communication excellence
Space

NSSLGlobal celebrates 55 years of satellite communication excellence

NSSLGlobal marks 55 years in satellite communications, celebrating its innovation and extensive client partnerships across nine countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Engineering biology to disrupt UK industries – Capgemini report
Robotics

Engineering biology to disrupt UK industries – Capgemini report

A Capgemini report reveals engineering biology's disruptive reach beyond traditional sectors like healthcare and agriculture, impacting UK industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Heathrow enhances efficiency & security with Genetec solutions
Firewalls

Heathrow enhances efficiency & security with Genetec solutions

Heathrow increases efficiency and security by quadrupling its Genetec deployment, now monitoring over 150 km of baggage belts and 150,000 vehicles daily.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
£100m boost for UK's AI industry from Chancellor Hunt
EduTech

£100m boost for UK's AI industry from Chancellor Hunt

AI investment in the UL set to double with a £100m boost, targeting healthcare, environmental protection, and national security sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
Generative AI

EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act

European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024