The UK will carry out a further nationwide test of its Emergency Alerts system as part of continued efforts to strengthen national resilience. On September 7 at 3pm BST, mobile phones across the UK will emit a loud siren and vibrate for around ten seconds, even if set to silent. A message will appear on … Read more

Intric, the Swedish platform for sovereign AI, has recruited Busra Zengin and Tiger Landén as it continues its European expansion. Busra joins as Founding Talent Partner and will lead people operations. Tiger becomes Communication and PR Specialist, responsible for communications and public affairs. Busra brings more than ten years of experience in recruitment and people-focused … Read more

Google has announced a $15 billion subsea cable initiative designed to create new digital routes and strengthen infrastructure to support artificial intelligence and high-capacity networking. Called the America-India Connect initiative, this five-year plan spans four continents and aims to expand digital connectivity so the global digital divide does not become an AI divide. By building … Read more

Inuit AB, a leading distributor of IT solutions for cybersecurity and IT management, announces that ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus has received ITIL certification for 14 ITSM practices. The certification, issued by PeopleCert, confirms that ServiceDesk Plus meets the industry’s highest standards in IT Service Management (ITSM) and reinforces its position as a reliable and effective solution … Read more

Snowflake, the leading AI Data Cloud company, has appointed Per Enell as the new Head of Sweden. In this role he will drive the growth strategy and further strengthen Snowflake’s position in the Swedish market. Focus on data-driven innovation and business efficiency With a customer base that includes many of Sweden’s most innovative companies, Per … Read more

A report commissioned by Huawei and produced by Assembly Research examines the potential costs to the UK economy and society from delaying the nationwide 5G rollout. In July, the UK government announced a ban on Huawei equipment in national telecoms networks. That decision has been widely acknowledged—even by government sources—as likely to slow the 5G … Read more

In connection with Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, the company is now carrying out major changes to its partner strategy. These changes affect several former white-label partners, forcing them to reassess their options and seek new paths forward. One company stepping in to help is Node4, a leading managed services provider, which has announced a range … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Maxiphoto It has been 25 years since the 900 MHz GSM standard launched digital wireless communications. The appetite for mobile data continues to grow relentlessly, and the drive for further technological advancement shows no sign of slowing. Analysts forecast a tenfold increase in mobile data traffic over the next six years, and the number of … Read more

Cisco Talos, Cisco’s threat intelligence and research division, has published a new essay tracing the history, present state, and future of ransomware, highlighting its costly legacy. The story begins years before the internet became widely accessible. In December 1989, someone mailed floppy disks to 20,000 recipients. As with many modern cyberattacks, the lure tied into … Read more

Exclusive Networks has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Drata. The growing Exclusive Networks–Drata partnership makes Drata’s AI-driven Trust Management platform available to IT resellers and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the United Kingdom, Ireland, DACH and the Nordics. After proving successful in the Benelux region, the collaboration now takes the next step … Read more