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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
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Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
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Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.
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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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email security
Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
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Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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funding
Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.
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Halloween scams spike as 63% of festive spam found malicious

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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malware
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email security
Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.
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Paragon appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to drive tech growth

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Paragon Group appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to unify tech strategy and boost AI-driven growth across its global operations and client base.
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Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.
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Huntress partners with Sherweb to expand MSP cybersecurity access

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Huntress teams up with Sherweb to offer MSPs in the UK, Ireland and North America enhanced access to advanced cybersecurity solutions via Sherweb's marketplace.
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Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians

Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
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Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to boost digital fan experience

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to enhance fan experience using AI and digital tech across tournaments through to 2029.
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F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to boost AI security

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
F5 will acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to enhance AI security, integrating its platform to protect enterprises from emerging AI threats.
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Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.
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Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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public sector
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.
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NZ businesses urged to bridge gap in mental health support

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Despite rising awareness, 73% of New Zealand businesses lack mental health days and 57% plan no new support, reveals Peninsula Group's global survey.
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Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.
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The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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breach prevention
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ai security
Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.