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UK digital training companies help address the £141 billion digital skills gap (Sat, 16 Feb 4002)
We Are Digital, the digital and financial inclusion training business, has joined forces with digital marketing consultancy, Balanced Impact, to help upskill excluded communities and underrepresented groups across the UK.
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Coming soon: SP1 RFID sled by DENSO (Mon, 16 Feb 7660)
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is delivering a boost in sales for retailers by an average of 1.5 to 5.5 percent, while increasing inventory accuracy by about 20 to 30 per cent, according to the study “Measuring the impact of RFID in Retailing: Key lessons from 10 case-study companies”, which was conducted by Adrian Beck, an emeritus professor at the University of Leicester.
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RFS and ANSYS lay foundation for 5G-ready antennas (Mon, 16 Feb 7920)
Cutting-edge 5G antennas pioneered by Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) will soon connect people, machines and devices more reliably and faster than ever with the help of ANSYS.
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UHF DLR-PR001 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Portal Reader: The Scanning System of the future by Datalogic (Tue, 16 Feb 3700)
Datalogic, the automatic data capture and process automation solutions provider, has introduced the UHF DLR-PR001 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) portal reader, a product designed to complement and extend the capability of Datalogic RFID product family.
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HPE lifts FY outlook after Networking business drives Q1 growth (Tue, 10 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Hewlett Packard Enterprise has increased its outlook for growth in annual earnings and cash flow after a strong first-quarter performance, led by the Networking business...
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Japan opens applications for 26 GHz 5G spectrum auction (Tue, 10 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC) has opened the application period for participation in a price-based allocation process...
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Nscale attracts USD 2 bln series C funding backed by Nvidia, Nokia, Lenovo, Dell (Mon, 09 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) UK-based AI infrastructure developer Nscale has raised USD 2 billion in a series C equity funding round valuing the business at USD 14.6 billion...
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Aferian closes USD 1.3 mln sale to investment vehicle owned by former chairman (Mon, 09 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Aferian's B2B video streaming business has been acquired by private investment vehicle Sapphire Technology Group in a pre-packaged sale.  Sapphire...
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Aferian appoints administrators ahead of proposed pre-packaged sale with support from lenders, suspends AIM trading (Fri, 06 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) B2B video products vendor Aferian has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for the business in order to secure insolvency protection for its creditors...
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Atos guides for improved 2026 performance, launches AI drive (Fri, 06 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) France-based ICT group Atos expects an improving revenue trend for 2026, saying that organic revenues will, at worst, decrease 5 percent...
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Ciena hikes FY sales guidance after 33% growth in Q1 (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Ciena has lifted its sales target for its 2026 fiscal year to November after posting strong year-on-year growth in its first quarter to 31 January...
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Global smartphone market to contract as much as 15% in 2026 as memory crunch drives price rises (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Smartphone volumes are expected to fall around 7 percent in 2026 as rising prices curb consumer appetite for new devices, Omdia forecasts...
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Tech giants pledge to pay for own data centre power in White House deal (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) The world's largest tech companies have agreed with the US government to not be a drain on the country's power infrastructure as they ramp up spending on data centre infrastructure...
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Google overhauls Play store fees and conditions in settlement of Epic lawsuits (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Google is overhauling its Play app store fee structure again, as part of a settlement of its legal disputes with Fortnite marker Epic Games...
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Broadcom increases share buyback after record Q1 results (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Broadcom announced plans to spend another USD 10 billion buying back its shares thanks to record results in the most recent quarter...
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LG Uplus sets out plan to become global AI software company (Thu, 05 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) LG Uplus chief executive Hong Beom-sik has outlined a strategy to transform the operator into a global AI software company, expanding beyond its traditional telecommunications business...
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Syria starts international tender for 20-year mobile network licence (Wed, 04 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Syria's ICT ministry announced the launch of an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence valid for 20 years, as part of a...
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Telefonica opens 5G cyber defence centre for Nato, conducts first airborne 5G test (Wed, 04 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Telefonica has boosted its role as a 5G technology provider for Nato with the opening of a new testing space for military operations...
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Ghana's Next Gen InfraCo goes live with wholesale 5G backbone (Wed, 04 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Ghana's wholesale mobile operator Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) said it has commenced full commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital development agenda...
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Spain's PLD Space raises EUR 180 mln in Series C funding, led by Mitsubishi (Wed, 04 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Spanish space transportation company PLD Space has closed a EUR 180 million Series C equity funding round led by Japan's Mitsubishi Electric to...
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Accenture to acquire Ookla for USD 1.2 billion (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Accenture is expanding in the network benchmarking business with a takeover of Ookla and its related platforms Speedtest, DownDetector, RootMetrics and Ekahau...
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EU backs telco digital sovereignty project with EUR 75 mln for edge infrastructure (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
(Telecompaper) Telefonica and the European Commission announced the launch of EURO-3C, a EUR 75 million project to build a pan-European sovereign infrastructure...
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Windows 11: Microsoft is fixing more key bugs ahead of October 5 release (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
But more fixes are needed and some might be released after October 5 Windows 11 release date.
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Crunchbase: Black entrepreneurs received just 1.2% of record $137 billion invested in US startups in first half of 2021 (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Women-only founded companies received only 2% of US venture capital dollars invested in the first half of 2021.
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NSA, CISA partner for guide on safe VPNs amid widespread exploitation by nation-states (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
The US agencies released the guides as threats targeting VPNs continue to grow.
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How game streaming services are luring the next wave of subscribers (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Even after seeing rapid growth when players were forced to stay home, streaming services are preparing to attract the next wave of members.
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eMeet Jupiter conference webcam: Human tracking and scene zooming (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
The eMeet Jupiter conference camera is small enough to carry around in your pocket, simple to use and configure, and adds a new dimension to your online meetings.
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These systems are facing billions of attacks every month as hackers try to guess passwords (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Cyber criminals are becoming more aggressive in their attempts to break into RDP services with efforts to exploit weak passwords used in enterprise networks, warn researchers.
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Fears surrounding Pegasus spyware prompt new Trojan campaign (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Criminals hope that the lure of a promise to protect you from spyware will make you click that link.
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The tech company that claims it can stop employees from quitting (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Can it be that all it takes to keep employees happy is clever software? This company claims its software works 97% of the time.
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Get this crash course training in web development for just $15 (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
It's far easier than you think to qualify for positions in the lucrative tech industry. Plus you don't have to go back to school, bust your budget, or take time away from your current job.
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Dish's Boost Mobile debuts its first proprietary 5G phone for under $300 (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
The Celero5G will be available later this fall, giving Boost Mobile customers using older phones time to upgrade before 3G networks go dark.
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This copy-and-paste keyboard for developers started out as a joke. Now it's real - and sold out (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
A nod to developers' habit of copying code has sold out in days.
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Now Google is bringing Intel's Ice Lake Xeon processors to its cloud (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Google Cloud will have a preview of N2 VMs available with Intel's 3rd gen Ice Lake Xeon Scalable CPUs ready by Q4 2021.
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Terrestrial GPS flies through trials (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Our global positioning infrastructure is old and vulnerable. Now the race for redundancy is underway.
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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 review: Upgraded CPU and GPU, but screen options and battery life disappoint (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
HP's ZBook Firefly G8 is a reasonably priced entry-level mobile workstation with a lightweight but sturdy design. However, displays are limited to FHD resolution and battery life could be better.
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Ransomware gangs are complaining that other crooks are stealing their ransoms (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Ransomware gangs are shocked to find out that other cyber criminals will scam other criminals if they can.
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Australia's digital vaccination certificates for travel ready in two to three weeks (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Services Australia envisions the digital vaccination certificate for travel to be accessible on the Medicare Express Plus app.
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Best business banking account for the self-employed 2021 (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
2021's best business bank accounts help you both manage and make money.
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Can India's telecom rescue package revive a dying Vodafone? (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
A four-year moratorium on the payment of grossly inflated past dues, amongst other things, may not be enough to get the struggling telecom operator back on its feet
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Why accepting credit cards is worth it (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
If your business doesn't accept credit cards, you could miss out on sales and limit your clientele. Find out why accepting credit cards is worth it and if you should consider this payment method for your business.
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Samsung to offer car digital key service on Galaxy Z Fold 3 for Genesis GV60 (Thu, 30 Sep 2021)
Using ultra-wide band technology, the latest Galaxy phones can now be used as a digital key to open and lock car doors.
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CityFibre and Virtual1 light up full fibre opportunities for the channel in new partnership (Thu, 11 Feb 2021)
The UK’s third digital infrastructure platform, CityFibre, and leading wholesale-only network provider Virtual1 have jointly announced a collaborative partnership to serve the UK connectivity channel with full fibre business services.
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Acronis and EveryCloud provide high level of protection to businesses through new agreement (Wed, 10 Feb 2021)
Acronis, the cyber protection solutions provider headquartered in Singapore and Switzerland, has entered into a partnership with EveryCloud, a British distributor and email security vendor, designed to empower their customers with Acronis’ innovative cyber protection solutions.
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Blackrow partnership solves COVID security challenges for manufacturers (Wed, 10 Feb 2021)
PP-L, the infection mitigation specialist, has partnered with UK engineering and fabrication firm, Blackrow Group, to help manufacturing names across the UK COVID-secure through effective UV-C solutions.
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Avnet Integrated, Schneider Electric and Iceotope deliver what is claimed to be the industry’s first commercially available HPC micro data centre solution (Thu, 04 Feb 2021)
Avnet, Schneider Electric and Iceotope have been joined by Lenovo to deploy its Lenovo ThinkSystem SR670 servers in a highly scalable, GPU-rich, liquid-cooled micro data centre solution.
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Sectigo launches Secure Partner Program (Thu, 28 Jan 2021)
Sectigo, the provider of digital identity management and web security solutions, has launched its new Secure Partner Program, furthering Sectigo’s commitment to the company’s base of more than 1,200 partners worldwide.
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ABC Distribution and Centreon to support VARs in capturing post-pandemic opportunities (Tue, 26 Jan 2021)
Centreon, the global provider of business-aware IT monitoring for always-on operations and performance excellence, has signed a partnership with ABC Distribution, the technology distributor serving MSPs, Security and Networking VARs.
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Ergonomic Solutions expands existing distribution agreement with Ingram DC/POS (Fri, 22 Jan 2021)
Ergonomic Solutions, the designer, manufacturer and supplier of technology mounting & mobility solutions at the Point of Sale, Point of Payment and Point of Service, has expanded its distribution agreement with Ingram Micro DC/POS.
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