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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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French parliament votes in favour of social media ban for under-15s (Tue, 27 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) France's lower house of parliament has voted in favour of draft legislation backed by president Emmanuel Macron, aimed at protecting children from social media platforms...
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Apple updates AirTag with longer range and expanded Find My integration (Tue, 27 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Apple has announced a new version of its AirTag item tracker, introducing a longer finding range, louder audio alerts and broader support across its device ecosystem...
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Deutsche Telekom launches low-cost brand Congstar on fibre market (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom is bringing its low-cost brand Congstar to the FTTH market. Congstar will start to offer fibre internet tariffs from 02 February, as...
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ING sees European telecoms sales up 2% in 2026, median EBITDA growth at 2.5% (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Sales in the European telecoms sector should rise by 2 percent in 2026 thanks to new services such as bigger bundles, higher speeds and low-latency...
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Fnac Darty shareholder launches takeover bid for full control (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Fnac Darty's board of directors unanimously welcomed a proposed takeover bid from EP Group, which has been the retailer's main shareholder since 2023...
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Netmore acquires rival Actility to reach 14 mln contracted IoT devices (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Sweden‑based IoT operator Netmore announced the acquisition of French company Actility, marking a major step in the consolidation of the European IoT ecosystem...
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Chunghwa Telecom targets 3% revenue growth in 2026, unveils AI strategy (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom expected to achieve total revenue ranging between TWD 241.99 billion and TWD 243.68 billion in 2026, which...
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Tata Communications appoints ServiceNow's Lakshminarayanan as CEO (Mon, 26 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Tata Communications has appointed industry veteran Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as its managing director and CEO-designate...
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Almost two-thirds of Dutch support social media ban for under-16s (Fri, 23 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Almost two-thirds of people in the Netherlands (63%) support a ban on social media services for children younger than 16 according to a survey by Newcom...
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TikTok completes US joint venture with new owners (Fri, 23 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) TikTok announced it has completed the formation of a new US joint venture, in order to comply with security directives from the US government...
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Ericsson raises dividend, starts share buyback after higher margins in 2025 (Fri, 23 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Ericsson proposed a higher dividend and new share buyback after reporting higher profits over 2025...
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Bouygues, Free and Orange confirm SFR takeover talks (Thu, 22 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) The consortium comprising Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange has confirmed that it is engaged in discussions to acquire a large part of SFR parent company Altice France...
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Telenor to exit Thai market with sale of True stake for NOK 39 billion (Thu, 22 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Telenor has agreed to sell its remaining stake in Thai operator True for a total value of NOK 39 billion...
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South Korea enacts AI law with focus on safety and industry support (Thu, 22 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) South Korea has brought into force a comprehensive law governing the use of AI, becoming what it says is the first country to implement a nationwide...
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EU unveils Digital Networks Act to simplify telecom regulation (Wed, 21 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) The EU has unveiled the proposed Digital Networks Act, overhauling regulation of the telecom sector in an effort to simplify the existing...
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Netflix forecasts slower revenue growth in 2026 after 18% rise in Q4 (Wed, 21 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Netflix has met its forecasts for growth in 2025, ending the year with over 325 million paid subscribers...
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CK Hutchison eyes London, Hong Kong listing for telecom business - report (Wed, 21 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison is going ahead with plans to list its telecoms business on the stock market...
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EU proposes 3-year deadline to remove high-risk suppliers from mobile networks (Tue, 20 Jan 2026)
(Telecompaper) The European Commission has proposed an update of the EU's Cybersecurity Act from 2019...
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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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