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Brintons Carpets modernises global operations with hybrid cloud and 24/7 security
11 December 2025
Brintons, a historic leader in carpet manufacturing since 1783, has embarked on a strategic digital transformation to support its global growth.
With production sites across Portugal, Poland, and India, and offices spanning the US and Australia, the company recognised the need to modernise its IT infrastructure. Following a comprehensive review, Brintons chose Node4 as its technology partner to implement a modern hybrid cloud environment and enhance security through continuous monitoring.
Find out more Why poor technology investments are undermining modern policing policy
11 December 2025
Will Hitch, Public Safety Lead (UK & Ireland), Getac UK Ltd
Modern policing finds itself at a decisive point. On one hand, the depth and breadth of technology available has never been greater, but on the other, the challenges associated with effectively implementing it are at an all-time high.
Technology has always played a key role in policing. From the emergence of fingerprinting in the early 20th century, to the first successful use of DNA evidence in 1986, breakthroughs in technological innovation have often facilitated major leaps forward in police efficiency and crime reduction. Today, the use of CCTV, facial recognition, UAV and ANPR are commonplace, as forces up and down the UK increasingly look to harness technology to counteract resourcing challenges and an increasingly exacting policing landscape.
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Automation, sovereignty & cyber wars: what’s next for 2026?
11 December 2025
Enterprise networking is heading into a year where automation grows up, cybersecurity gets more urgent, and digital sovereignty reshapes infrastructure choices across the UK…
How do you see AI-driven network automation reshaping IT operations?
John Smith, EMEA CTO, Veracode: In 2026, the biggest shift we’ll see will be centred on automation finally becoming trustworthy enough to run itself. Like we’ve seen with the rise in vibe coding this year, AI-driven network tools will start taking over routine configuration and threat monitoring, which means IT and security teams will spend less time firefighting and more time validating what AI systems are doing.
Find out more SD-WAN isn’t dead — it’s relocating
11 December 2025
As UK enterprises grapple with hybrid work, rising cyber threats and an ever-expanding cloud footprint, the question keeps resurfacing: does SD-WAN still matter?
Hybrid work has changed the rules — but SD-WAN still holds the map
When hybrid work arrived, it didn’t gently knock. It kicked the door off the hinges, scattered the network diagrams, and told IT teams to reinvent security before lunch. The old days of predictable branch offices and tidy perimeters are long gone; in their place is a muddier, more fragmented landscape where users, apps and data live everywhere.
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