19 August 2025

Workwear Mallusk, a County Antrim-based supplier specialising in workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE), has announced the adoption of Forterro’s Orderwise Cloud ERP and Warehouse Management Solution. The move aims to bolster its eCommerce operations and manage increasing business demands driven by recent growth and new contract acquisitions.
The Northern Ireland company has experienced sustained expansion, which has placed significant pressure on its existing systems. The legacy technology, previously used to support their operations, was no longer capable of handling the rising volume of orders or facilitating seamless integration with online sales channels. To address these challenges, Workwear Mallusk decided to upgrade its software infrastructure with Orderwise Cloud.
Find out more18 August 2025

Zen Internet and Sky Business Wholesale have announced a strategic partnership that will grant Zen’s partners and business clients access to Sky’s extensive Ethernet-enabled exchange footprint across the UK. This collaboration aims to enhance high-performance, scalable connectivity solutions for UK businesses.
Under the agreement, Zen can now leverage Sky’s nationwide network, which spans over 2,800 exchanges — more than 80% of which support 10Gb services. This expansion is designed to meet the growing demand for reliable, high-capacity connectivity among business customers, enabling faster deployment and more flexible service options.
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14 August 2025

Openreach, the UK’s leading fibre optic broadband provider, has announced collaborations with several prominent partners to test innovative methods for detecting water and gas leaks by utilising its existing fibre optic infrastructure.
These trials aim to leverage fibre sensing technology — originally developed for earthquake monitoring and subsea cable protection — to provide real-time, early warning signals for underground utility networks.
Find out more13 August 2025

O2 (Virgin Media) has announced the deployment of Freshwave’s small cell technology across 13 popular holiday destinations in Cornwall, South West England, aiming to enhance its 4G and 5G mobile network capacity and coverage.
The new small cells are being installed mainly in the towns of St Ives and Newquay, including at key locations such as Porthminster and Porthmeor beaches in St Ives, as well as Tolcarne Beach and the train station in Newquay.
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