Home Bargains partners with Evolve Business Group to enhance store connectivity and security
13 November 2025
Major discount retailer Home Bargains has teamed up with managed network solutions provider Evolve Business Group to upgrade the connectivity and payment systems across its UK stores. The partnership aims to deliver resilient, secure networks to more than 650 stores nationwide, with 50 locations already benefiting from the new infrastructure.
Founded in Liverpool in 1976 by Tom Morris, Home Bargains has built a reputation for offering ‘Top Brands, Bottom Prices’ and a strong commitment to value. The collaboration with Evolve is set to streamline and strengthen the retailer’s network infrastructure to support its ongoing expansion plans.
Find out more Schneider Electric and DataCentre UK deploy modular data centre for South Warwickshire NHS Trust
12 November 2025
Schneider Electric, in partnership with its EcoXpert Partner DataCentre UK, has successfully implemented a new modular data centre for South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). This strategic deployment enhances the Trust’s operational resilience, energy efficiency, and capacity to meet evolving healthcare demands.
In response to increasing pressures on existing infrastructure, SWFT sought a robust, scalable, and secure data centre solution. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Data Centre platform, including APC NetShelter racks, modular cooling units, APC power distribution units (PDUs), and Easy UPS systems, was selected to optimize resilience, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Etherstack to enable next-generation public safety communications with UK Home Office
11 November 2025
The UK Home Office has awarded a significant contract to Etherstack, advancing its efforts to upgrade public safety communications through the deployment of the next-generation 5G-based Emergency Services Network (ESN).
As part of this initiative, Etherstack will integrate its advanced 3GPP LMR-IWF (InterWorking Function) technology into the ESN, facilitating seamless communication between existing TETRA digital radio systems and the new LTE cellular network.
Find out more Scotland poised to become major hub for large-scale data centres
11 November 2025
Scotland’s rich mix of renewable energy, available land, and skilled workforce is attracting increasing interest from developers exploring large-scale data centre projects, according to a recent study by planning and development consultancy Lichfields.
The analysis highlights how the UK’s data centre sector currently contributes approximately £4.7 billion annually to the economy, with projections suggesting this could rise by an additional £44 billion by 2035 through construction and operational activities. Scotland is well-positioned to secure a significant portion of this growth, thanks to its ability to produce 113% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources in 2022 and export surplus clean power to the national grid.
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