A guide to GMDSS sea areas and radio equipment

29 December 2025

Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager, Icom UK Ltd

Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager, Icom UK Ltd

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) represents the world's most essential framework for ensuring life-at-sea safety. Established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), GMDSS is a globally mandated, integrated radio safety system and procedural protocol designed to guarantee that any vessel in distress can be located and assisted anywhere on the planet.

For leaders in the maritime industry, understanding and correctly implementing GMDSS is not merely a regulatory obligation, it is a core responsibility that directly impacts lives.

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Northumbrian Water enhances customer experience with Medallia

07 November 2025

Northumbrian Water Group, one of the UK's leading water service providers serving 2.7 million customers in the North East and 1.8 million in Essex & Suffolk, has partnered with Medallia to transform its customer engagement and satisfaction initiatives.

The goal is to strengthen its position as a leader in sustainable water and wastewater solutions by leveraging Medallia’s customer experience management platform.

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Bromford and Sabio Group to launch innovative cloud customer service platform

29 October 2025

UK housing association Bromford has selected AI-focused customer experience specialists Sabio Group to develop and implement a new cloud-based communications platform designed to transform how it serves its 110,000 residents across 46,000 homes.

The project aims to replace fragmented legacy systems with a unified, omnichannel customer service solution that leverages cutting-edge AI capabilities integrated with Bromford’s existing Microsoft Dynamics 365 infrastructure.

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Wavenet partners with 8x8 for advanced enterprise communications solutions

24 October 2025

Wavenet has announced a strategic partnership with 8x8 to deliver innovative enterprise communication solutions across Europe.

This collaboration follows Wavenet’s recent recognition as the 8x8 EMEA Resell Partner of the Year 2025 and the 8x8 EMEA Contact Centre Partner of the Year 2025, underscoring their shared commitment to excellence and customer-centric service.

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