Smart city technology markets set for rapid growth as cities prioritise operational outcomes
11 February 2026
Berg Insight has released the latest edition of its comprehensive smart city technology report, comprising in-depth studies of five key technology areas: smart street lighting, smart parking, smart waste collection, urban air quality monitoring and smart city surveillance.
In 2024, the global installed base excluding China of individually controlled smart street lights amounted to 27.9 million units. The corresponding figures for the smart waste and smart parking sensor technology markets were at the same time 1.56 million and 1.47 million units respectively. Smart parking sensors refers to in-ground or surface-mounted parking occupancy detection sensors whilst smart waste sensor technology consists of fill-level sensor devices that may either be pre-integrated into bins and containers, for example as a smart bin offering, or retrofitted on existing collection points.
Find out more The invisible breach: how SaaS supply chains became cybersecurity’s new weak link
11 February 2026
Avinash Gupta, Head of COE (Centre of Excellence) at In2IT Technologies
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is no longer an IT choice; it’s the operating system of business itself. From Salesforce to Workday, Microsoft 365 to Slack, the SaaS layer now underpins collaboration, analytics, and decision-making.
Yet, while businesses enjoy the convenience, scalability, and cost-efficiency these platforms offer, many overlook the hidden web of interconnected risks beneath them. The growing sophistication of SaaS supply chain attacks - particularly those exploiting connectors and OAuth trust chains - has made this one of the most insidious and underestimated threats in cybersecurity today.
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toob partners with Phonely to offer Trusted VoIP Voice Services
11 February 2026
Full-fibre broadband provider toob has announced a new partnership with Phonely, a UK-based VoIP company, to enhance voice communication options for customers across England and Scotland.
This collaboration allows toob to refer customers to Phonely’s trusted VoIP services while continuing to focus on delivering ultrafast, reliable internet connectivity.
Find out more UK Space Agency funds in-orbit fibre manufacturing innovation
11 February 2026
The UK Space Agency has awarded contracts to three innovative companies to explore the potential of manufacturing advanced materials in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Among these is OrbiSky’s SkyYield project, which aims to design a payload capable of processing ZBLAN fluoride glass — a specialised optical fibre that can transmit light with up to 100 times less signal loss than conventional silica fiber.
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