Evolve supports Asda with managed connectivity

05 September 2024

Evolve has announced its pivotal role in Asda's strategic move towards becoming Britain's second-largest grocer.

Following Asda's acquisition of 116 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op in 2022 in a £600 million deal, the supermarket giant faced the challenge of delivering a seamless and efficient user experience at these new locations.

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HPE: 32% of IT leaders ready to fully benefit from AI

03 September 2024

In a research report commissioned by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, only 32% of IT leaders in the UK and Ireland believe their organisations are fully set up to realise the benefits of AI, despite 96% having started or completed setting up AI goals.

The report reveals critical gaps in their strategies, such as lack of alignment between processes and metrics, resulting in consequential fragmentation in approach, which will further exacerbate delivery issues.

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Sunderland goes smart with free app

28 August 2024

Sunderland City Council has announced the launch of a new ‘Sunderland App’ – a free tool designed to help residents and visitors to easily find their way round the city, access special offers with local retailers, cafes and restaurants, and make the most of everything Sunderland and the wider city has to offer.

Dozens of independent restaurants, cafes and shops have signed up to the new Sunderland App, which offers residents and visitors a portable guide to city life. Developed by local agency Komodo Digital, the free app helps individuals to explore the city by providing exclusive offers and information on exciting activities and events right at their fingertips on their smart phone.

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Creating new cost-efficiencies and expanding capabilities with a unified SD-WAN solution

27 August 2024

Norfolk County Council (NCC) required a partner that could understand its IT estate and deliver a solution that would remove complexity, improve security and reduce costs. The authority wanted to move beyond a large rigid supplier and reduce its reliance on traditional legacy MPLS networking.

Abzorb developed a bespoke SD-WAN solution that integrates existing technology, protecting NCC’s existing investment with the highest performing connectivity providers across more than 221 sites. It worked in collaboration with NCC on a £1.2 million change project aimed at reducing the complexity of its networking environment, increase user satisfaction, drive long-term cost-efficiency and preparing the authority for the future.

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