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First manufacturer to be recognised for unified video and access control software
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced it is the first manufacturer to achieve the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2023 standard, for unified video and access control
Continue reading Genetec adds CAPSS 2023 certification to cybersecurity credentials
Charis client services director Jonathan Hunt outlines the impact the Charis Shop platform is having on organisations working directly with the most vulnerable in their care.
Jonathan Hunt
Supporting vulnerable people in their homes is a fundamental aspect of community care, whether they are recovering after a stay in hospital, struggling with mental health
Continue reading Reducing the stress of financial hardship on the most vulnerable
By TechnologyOne UK executive vice president, Leo Hanna
Leo Hanna
Local government is facing a perfect storm. Funding pressures and demographic challenges are getting worse, councils are having to pursue modernisation amid economic volatility, and they are still recovering from the disruption caused by Covid-19. For some, this has been an accelerant to digital
Continue reading Navigating the digital frontier for local government
Introduction: In July 2018, Swindon Council embarked on a transformative journey in partnership with Matrix Workforce Management Solutions to address long-standing procurement challenges. Through a strategic collaboration, this case study delves into the successful transition from a master vendor solution to a neutral vendor model. The study highlights the problems faced by Swindon Council,
Continue reading How Swindon Council Improved Procurement Efficiency and Cost Savings with Matrix Workforce Management Solutions
By Kyran O’Mahoney, Chief Technology Officer– NCBI, National Council for the Blind in Ireland
As the digital era moves at an unprecedented pace, it presents a great opportunity for those with visual impairments to gain access to online assets that heretofore have been difficult to utilise. However, the Accessibility Index by the NCBI highlighted
Continue reading Why We Need to Close the Accessibility Gap for People with Sight Loss
Neil Darwin, Managing Director of Cambridge and Leeds-based economic and commercial development consultancy Deyton Bell, has been appointed to the Institute of Economic Development (IED) Board of Directors.
Neil Darwin
With over 30 years’ experience working in economic development, Neil has led Deyton Bell’s support for global public, private and not-for-profit organisations via consultancy,
Continue reading Deyton Bell Managing Director joins the Institute of Economic Development Board
“What is the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and what will be the impact on your business?” asks Claire Agutter as she discusses the new DORA regulations.
Claire Agutter
The watchdog organisation, Which?, has warned about the consequences of transitioning to digital payments, highlighting that many financial institutions report failures and outages daily. While
Continue reading Understanding DORA: Navigating the Digital Operational Resilience Act
By Steve Haskew, Head of Sustainability and Social Leadership
Large and small businesses alike are finding themselves at a crucial time where many aspire to decarbonise their operations without denting revenue from their products and services. The recent Autumn Statement by Jeremy Hunt announced key initiatives to support businesses wanting to transition towards net zero. The
Continue reading How can businesses decarbonise their IT estates to achieve net zero?
The Northamptonshire Sport installed solar and wind powered defib cabinet at Northampton Bike Park.
Turtle Defib Cabinets, which has a long partnership history with local authorities, emergency services and non-profits, has designed and engineered the UK’s first solar and wind powered defibrillator and bleed control cabinet. Northamptonshire Sport, one of 43 non-profit Active Partnerships
Continue reading Setting higher lifesaving standards in public parks and outdoor leisure with wind and solar power
Procurement experts Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Building Improvements Framework worth up to £346 million over a four-year period.
Following a competitive tender process, a total of 70 specialist firms – 74% being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework which has been developed to support public sector
Continue reading Fusion21 names suppliers appointed to £346 million Building Improvements Framework
By Jacob Larkin
Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc are responding to calls for help across England and Wales as businesses are threatened by flooding caused by Storm Henk.
Lanes teams are extremely busy as flooding continue to cause major problems, with call-outs particularly high in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Gloucestershire, Avon,
Continue reading Drainage teams respond to urgent calls in wake of Storm Henk
Lymington-based WAN Acceleration firm Bridgeworks has done it again. The company has been awarded the accolade of Networking Communications Project of the Year at the SDC Awards 2023, after having also being a finalist in Computing’s Cloud Excellence Awards, and in the UK IT Industry Awards. This is adding to the company’s award for
Continue reading Bridgeworks Accelerates Networking Communications With Another Win at The SDC Awards 2023
SolarWinds Vice President, Government Affairs Chip Daniels
In early December 2020, nation-state threat actors exploited SolarWinds software in an unprecedented cyberattack – an event known today simply as SUNBURST.
It shone a light on the concerning new reality for the software industry – that previously unforeseeable attacks were becoming increasingly sophisticated, striking at
Continue reading The Importance of Public-Private Partnerships for Cybersecurity
By Vicky Withey, Head of Compliance at Node4
The corporate governance landscape is undergoing significant transformation as organisations face challenges in their ability to be agile and evolve to meet customer demands and expectations at a time when there is economic and political uncertainty. From resiliency, talent management, to emerging technological risks, organisations face
Continue reading Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Compliance and Risk in 2024
The state of NHS infrastructure and legacy systems has started to attract attention from organisations worried about falling productivity. The Highland Marketing advisory board asked what it will take to fix the issues, against a backdrop of more funding being diverted from digital to “the frontline.”
The NHS is heading for a significant financial
Continue reading Want to improve NHS productivity? Start by addressing its legacy IT
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
A recent operation by Greater Manchester Police has seen tonnes of seized counterfeit clothing being recycled to help homeless people and low-income families in Manchester.
Left to right: Tim Jensen from Lighthouse Security, Harry Dwan from the Mustard Tree and Inspector Dan Cullum from Op Vulcan
In the last 14
Continue reading Manchester homeless charity receives donation of repurposed counterfeit clothing from police raids
Radiology teams and other healthcare professionals throughout the NHS in Scotland are to benefit from a new agreement that will see a cloud-based enterprise imaging service delivered across 15 NHS boards by international medical imaging IT company Sectra.
The agreement with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) will provide tools that will support healthcare teams
Continue reading Contract for NHS Scotland diagnostic imaging technology awarded to Sectra
Reporter: Stacy Clarke
Almost 500 jobs and 90 new apprenticeships have been created within a year thanks to work delivered through social enterprise and procurement expert Fusion21.
Celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, Fusion21 ensures its members, ranging from social housing associations to education and health providers, include social value targets as part of
Continue reading Almost 500 jobs created as procurement experts Fusion21 help organisations reach social value targets
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) service provider, AVC Wise Ltd. (AVC Wise), has been awarded a place on the UK’s first and only Salary Sacrifice AVC Framework, and as the only approved supplier on the framework.
Portsmouth City Council has launched the new framework meaning other public sector organisations can seamlessly enter
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New V500 provides live-streaming of video and location for greater awareness, safety and efficiency on the frontline
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has unveiled the LTE-enabled V500 body camera, the newest addition to the company’s mobile video portfolio that brings critical real-time field intelligence to emergency response. The V500 body camera enables first responders to
Continue reading Motorola Solutions Expands Mobile Video Portfolio with LTE-Enabled Body Camera
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