Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based IT support specialists, Amshire, explains the key cybersecurity insights for businesses from the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. In today’s digital-first world, UK businesses face an evolving and intensifying threat landscape. The 2024 Hiscox Cyber … [Read more...]
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Stockport among 16 towns set for EE 5G investment
Stockport is among 16 towns and cities across the UK that will benefit from an upgrade in mobile connectivity as network operator, EE, expands its 5G standalone network. EE launched its 5G standalone network at the start of September in 15 cities, including all four UK capitals, Manchester, … [Read more...]
Manchester’s Digital Skills Festival announced for 2025
Industry body for the city-region's tech sector, Manchester Digital, has announced the dates and line-up for its annual Digital Skills Festival in February 2025. After over a decade of uniting digital businesses across Greater Manchester, the event has this year been re-designed and re-branded … [Read more...]
Demolition underway ahead of Kao Data’s new £350 million Stockport data centre
Work has begun on the delivery of a new £350 million data centre in Stockport, delivered by Kao Data, that is engineered to power Greater Manchester's booming AI and technology sector. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and the Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, were in attendance … [Read more...]
New agreement to bring fibre broadband connectivity to Greater Manchester social housing residents
Local government, housing providers, and the telecoms industry have announced a partnership to bring fibre broadband connectivity to 260,000 social homes in Greater Manchester. The new ‘Wayleave’ agreement, struck between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Microsoft to end support for older Windows operating systems in October 2025
Microsoft has announced it will end support for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems in October 2025, and is encouraging all PC users to upgrade. From October 14th 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing technical support and security updates for the operating systems and is … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: When DIY IT is worth it and when to call the experts
Stockport-based IT support business, Ctrl-S, explains when its best to get the IT experts involved, and when a DIY solution is worthwhile if an issue arises in your business. We get it, you’re extremely busy at work and an IT issue arises. You think it will take too long to log it with IT, so you … [Read more...]
Data centres to gain Critical National Infrastructure designation
Data centres across the UK will be designated as Critical National Infrastructure, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has announced, in recognition of their increasingly important role in modern life. Data housed and processed in UK data centres, including medical records and financial data, is less … [Read more...]
Amazon Web Services to invest £8 billion in UK digital infrastructure
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is to invest £8 billion in over the next five years within its data centre supply chain in the UK following discussions with the Chancellor. Investment is expected to contribute £14 billion to UK GDP by 2028, and support around 14,000 jobs, both within AWS data centres, … [Read more...]
Virgin Media O2 partners with telecare body ahead of Digital Voice switchover after Stockport trial
Telecoms provider, Virgin Media O2, has partnered with TSA, the largest industry advisory body for technology-enabled care in the UK, to improve support for customers who may be affected by the Digital Voice switchover. Under plans to switch off the traditional landline network and provide phone … [Read more...]
Sharp appoints new VP of IT Services to accelerate growth across Europe
Business technology provider, Sharp Europe, has announced the appointment of Roland Singer as its new Vice President of IT Services. The announcement comes as Sharp continues to establish and expand its IT services business across Europe since its inception in 2021. Roland takes on the new … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The new government’s approach to data security and AI
Ines Ouadah, solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial team at Stockport's Gorvins Solicitors, explains what businesses need to know about upcoming changes in the government's approach to data security and AI. The good news? A plan seems to be in place. The bad? A lot of regulation seems likely … [Read more...]
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