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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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Vodacom Group to increase Safaricom stake to 55% for USD 2 bln (Thu, 04 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Vodacom Group announced a transaction that would significantly increase its ownership in Safaricom, reinforcing its commitment to the East African markets of Kenya and Ethiopia...
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Spain proposes minimum 4 hours power backup for telecom networks (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Spain's government has published draft rules designed to improve emergency planning in the telecom sector...
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Telus updates free cash flow growth target and plans to step down dividend reinvestment plan (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Canadian operator Telus has updated its mid-term outlook and given more details  about its enhanced capital allocation framework, including a new multi-year free cash flow growth target...
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Telus pauses dividend growth in debt reduction effort (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Canadian operator Telus has updated its mid-term outlook and given more details about its capital allocation plan, including a new multi-year free cash flow growth target...
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India govt drops mandatory pre-installation of cybersecurity app on new smartphones (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) The Indian government announced it will no longer require mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new smartphones to be sold on the local market...
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Titan OS raises EUR 50 mln in Series A funding round (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Barcelona-based technology and entertainment company Titan OS has raised USD 50 million in a Series A funding round led by Highland Europe, with...
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RTL Deutschland to cut 600 jobs in shift away from linear TV (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) RTL Deutschland is cutting 600 jobs to reduce costs and reorganise the business as it accelerates the shift away from linear TV to streaming services...
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Marvell expands in optical interconnect with Celestial AI takeover for USD 3 billion (Wed, 03 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Marvell Technology announced an agreement to acquire Celestial AI, a developer of photonic fabric technology for optical interconnect...
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Microsoft VP for AI jumps ship for Apple (Tue, 02 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Apple's senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea is stepping down from his position after seven years at the company...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z TriFold with 10-inch display (Tue, 02 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy Z TriFold, its new foldable smartphone that opens twice to form a 10-inch display...
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AWS, Google Cloud introduce cloud interconnect interoperability framework (Mon, 01 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Hyperscale cloud rivals Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services have joined forces to introduce interoperability platforms enabling cloud computing software to interface with both services...
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ITU states agree universal connectivity roadmap at WTDC-25 (Mon, 01 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) ITU member states have reached agreement on an action plan aimed at connecting an estimated 2.2 billion people globally who remain without internet access...
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Telefonica and Dazn pay EUR 5.25 bln to retain domestic La Liga rights until 2032 (Mon, 01 Dec 2025)
(Telecompaper) Spain's La Liga said it has sold domestic broadcasting rights to games from its top-tier football league over the 2027-32 cycle to Telefonica and...
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Lenovo introduces certified refurbishment scheme for enterprise IT devices (Fri, 28 Nov 2025)
(Telecompaper) Lenovo is now offering a certified refurbishment service for enterprise IT devices in more than a dozen European markets...
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Icasa approves Vodacom and Maziv merger (Thu, 27 Nov 2025)
(Telecompaper) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has approved Vodacom's acquisition of a 30 percent co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv...
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German Federal Network Agency halts proceeding against 1&1 (Thu, 27 Nov 2025)
(Telecompaper) The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur or BNetzA) has halted a proceeding that could have led to a fine against 1&1, despite the...
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DigitalBridge agrees to sell Digita to GI Partners (Thu, 27 Nov 2025)
(Telecompaper) Digita has announced the transfer of its ownership from DigitalBridge to GI Partners in a transaction that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval...
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SoftBank issues USD 64 billion via retail bonds to fund AI strategy (Thu, 27 Nov 2025)
(Telecompaper) SoftBank Group is approaching JPY 10 trillion (USD 64 billion) in cumulative retail bond offerings, dominating Japan's retail bond market with over...
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South Korea launches national GPU Working Group with tech leaders (Thu, 27 Nov 2025)
(Telecompaper) South Korea's ministry of science and ICT (MSIT) has formally launched a national GPU Working Group alongside Nvidia Korea, Samsung Electronics,...
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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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