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Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme

Elevate has launched the PDU Repower programme, aiming to enhance power distribution unit efficiency and sustainability across industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
AI-capable notebooks make up 31% of UK retail sales in August
Artificial Intelligence

AI-capable notebooks make up 31% of UK retail sales in August

In August 2025, AI-capable notebooks with integrated NPUs made up 31% of UK retail sales, up from 18.7% a year earlier, signalling growing consumer demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Harlequins partners with AccountsIQ to drive data-led operations
Data Analytics

Harlequins partners with AccountsIQ to drive data-led operations

Harlequins partners with AccountsIQ, renaming their West Stand for 2025/26, to embed data-led insights in rugby operations and fan engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
British office workers lose 40 minutes daily to eye strain
Cloud Services

British office workers lose 40 minutes daily to eye strain

Nearly half of British office workers suffer eye strain daily, losing 40 minutes of productivity due to screen-related discomfort and eye health issues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
CoopVoce partners with BICS for global voice services & security
Customer Experience

CoopVoce partners with BICS for global voice services & security

CoopVoce partners with BICS to manage and secure its international voice traffic, enhancing service quality and fraud protection for 2.3 million Italian customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
XPO Logistics wins EcoVadis Gold for top sustainability marks
Supply Chain

XPO Logistics wins EcoVadis Gold for top sustainability marks

XPO Logistics has won the EcoVadis Gold Medal for the second year running, ranking in the top 2% globally for sustainability and cutting emissions ahead of targets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions

Brightsolid teams with Quantico Solutions to offer customers detailed carbon footprint data from Scottish data centres, boosting transparency and sustainability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report
Fintech

ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report

Cardiff-based ANNA Money has been named among the UK's top 150 fintech firms in CNBC's inaugural UK Fintech Companies Special Report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cohesity & Semperis launch solution to defend Active Directory
Ransomware

Cohesity & Semperis launch solution to defend Active Directory

Cohesity and Semperis unveil Cohesity Identity Resilience, a solution safeguarding Active Directory and Entra ID from identity-based cyberattacks across hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
A third of UK firms unable to fully recover data from backups
Data Protection

A third of UK firms unable to fully recover data from backups

Nearly a third of UK firms cannot fully recover data from backups, raising concerns over the effectiveness of current data recovery strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cyberattack on airport check-in systems disrupts flights across Europe
Ransomware

Cyberattack on airport check-in systems disrupts flights across Europe

A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE system has disrupted check-ins, causing flight delays and cancellations at major European airports including Heathrow and Brussels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth
Artificial Intelligence

Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth

UK's AI growth may stall as ageing developer workforce, with average age 39 and fewer new entrants, risks slowing innovation despite strong investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
AI playlists bring personalised music therapy to dementia care
Data Science

AI playlists bring personalised music therapy to dementia care

UK charity Music for my Mind uses AI to personalise music playlists, enhancing therapy and mood for people with dementia, benefiting thousands nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
UK retailers set for GBP £10bn boost with new data act changes
Data Protection

UK retailers set for GBP £10bn boost with new data act changes

The UK Data Act 2025 offers retailers clearer rules on data use, potentially boosting revenues by GBP £10 billion as marketing strategies evolve.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025
Regulated firms warned to leverage tech or risk falling behind
Unified Communications

Regulated firms warned to leverage tech or risk falling behind

UK regulated firms urged to embrace technology for compliance, or risk falling behind as stricter rules and customer expectations reshape industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025
Acuity to acquire Ascent, boosting AI & tech services in Europe
Digital Transformation

Acuity to acquire Ascent, boosting AI & tech services in Europe

Acuity Knowledge Partners will acquire Ascent to enhance its AI and tech services in Europe, expanding into new sectors by September 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Asanti, Sumillion & Northamber partner for greener UK IT
Hybrid Cloud

Asanti, Sumillion & Northamber partner for greener UK IT

Asanti Data Centres partners with Sumillion and Northamber to offer greener, sustainable IT infrastructure solutions across the UK, supporting ESG goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
UK secures GBP £150 billion in US investment to boost jobs & tech
Hyperscale

UK secures GBP £150 billion in US investment to boost jobs & tech

The UK government has secured GBP £150 billion in US investment, aiming to create 7,600 jobs and boost sectors like clean energy and AI nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
UK banks face GBP £3.3bn tech bill as legacy systems creak
Digital Transformation

UK banks face GBP £3.3bn tech bill as legacy systems creak

UK banks will spend GBP £3.3bn by 2026 maintaining ageing core systems, facing rising costs, outages and regulatory fines amid growing digital demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025