News for: Technology

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded McKenna Brothers the contract to supply and install Audio-Visual (AV) Announcement Systems on Bee Network buses. AV announcement systems on buses are part of TfGM's customer commitments towards full accessibility for transport, and will ensure … [Read more...]

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can now bid for a share of a £6.4 million government fund to help train their workforce to use artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and efficiency. Sectors able to benefit include law, accountancy, scientific research and human resources, … [Read more...]

Manufacturers of smart devices now must comply with new standards to minimise the cybersecurity risk to businesses' and individuals' data from internet-enabled technology. The UK is the first country in the world to set minimum security standards in law aimed at making it harder for cyber … [Read more...]

Advocate for employee ownership, Valloop, has announced its newest office in Stockport, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion efforts. Valloop has become the first business to set up in newly-built shared office space at STOK (formerly the town centre's M&S store), … [Read more...]

Communication technology provider, Gamma Communications, has entered into a new partnership with IT service technology firm, Sharp. The partnership brings together Sharp's consultative and scalable services with Gamma's expertise in voice and telephony solutions ahead of the ISDN/PSTN switch-off … [Read more...]

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has appointed New Zealand headquartered technology firm, Veovo, to improve passenger flow at its three UK airports. MAG, the UK's largest airport operator which runs Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports,  is taking steps to keep queue times at a … [Read more...]

A lack of basic tech skills is having a negative impact on productivity in nearly four in ten firms according to UK research from Sharp. The insights from over 500 UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) see the ability to use everyday tools effectively, such as the Microsoft 365 suite of … [Read more...]

Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has been granted planning permission by Stockport Council to proceed with its new, 40MW, sustainable data centre in Kenwood Point, Reddish. Described as a significant investment for Stockport … [Read more...]