07 July 2025

Marque Group Solutions (MGS) has successfully migrated its diverse hosting environments to Microsoft Azure, thanks to a strategic partnership with managed service provider Node4.

MGS’s rapid growth through mergers and acquisitions resulted in a fragmented IT landscape — some operations relied on costly on-premises hosting, others on AWS, and parts managed by Node4 — necessitating a unified, flexible cloud approach.

04 July 2025

Thames Water is in the midst of a multi-year organisational transformation to optimise its asset management and customer service capabilities through the adoption of innovative digital technology. A key part of this is the migration of its field-based workforce to a flexible new Android-based ecosystem.

An Android migration

As the UK’s largest private utility company, Thames Water is responsible for extensive water management infrastructure across London and the Thames Valley in South-East England. Per day, the company supplies 2.5 billion litres of drinking water and treats 4.6 billion litres of wastewater, for 15.5 million people (about a quarter of the UK population).

04 July 2025

Whether it’s fossil fuels or renewables, the global offshore energy sector is growing. Oil demand is forecast to be 3.2 million barrels per day higher in 2030 than in 2023. Meanwhile, global offshore wind is set to increase from 80GW today to an estimated 212GW by 2030.

Offshore sites involve many stakeholders and face unique operational challenges and regulatory demands. Because of this, the offshore energy sector already has several distinct communication needs. So, as demand increases over the coming years, so too will the complexity of communication between the many stakeholders in the sector.

18 June 2025

UK businesses are demanding more than just fast internet and firewalls - they want unstoppable connectivity, bulletproof security and the freedom to grow without limits. Enter OMNIA: the all-in-one connection and protection platform from SDWAN & SASE Solutions (www.sdwan-solutions.global) now making waves across all sectors, and a wholesale option for IT resellers, MSPs and Telcos.

For companies like Eurocell and Caro Group, OMNIA isn’t just another IT upgrade, it’s a game-changer that’s banished old tech headaches and unlocked new possibilities for businesses of all sizes, as OMNIA not only breaks through technology, integration and human, collaborative support 24/7 barriers, it smashes through price barriers. But being cost effective does not mean there has been any compromise on world-leading tech – OMNIA includes technologies from such trusted names as Check Point, Thales and Console Connect.

05 June 2025

Freightlink, a premier freight ferry and tunnel ticketing agency, serves over 1,000 routes across more than 50 countries, supporting couriers, hauliers, manufacturers, and various other enterprises of diverse sizes.

With a partnership spanning over a decade, Evolve has been a trusted technology provider for Freightlink, offering ongoing support and solutions. Recently, Evolve undertook a comprehensive review of Freightlink’s existing IT infrastructure to address rapid business growth and evolving operational demands, particularly emphasizing scalability and remote work capabilities. Recognizing the importance of an adaptable IT environment, both companies collaborated closely to identify the most effective future-proof solution.

05 June 2025

In a pioneering initiative, Scottish ferry passengers in Orkney can now enjoy complimentary ultra-fast internet access, thanks to an innovative satellite-based connectivity pilot.

This marks the UK’s first deployment of satellite internet on ferries, supported by the Scottish Government and managed by the Scottish Futures Trust, in partnership with Orkney-based CloudNet IT Solutions, Orkney Islands Council, Orkney Ferries, and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. The nine-month pilot focuses on the Outer North Isles ferry routes operated by Orkney Ferries, aligning with the Scottish Government’s strategy to bolster community resilience, encourage population retention, and foster regional growth in remote areas. The initiative aims to demonstrate the tangible benefits of high-speed connectivity for maritime public transport, with the potential to expand across other Scottish routes.

02 June 2025

AirCheck G3 Wireless Tester

Industry-leading IT team relies on NetAlly’s diagnostic tools and Link-Live™ to ensure that mission-critical wired and wireless networks are bulletproof.

29 May 2025

Mental Health Innovations (MHI) is a charity that uses digital innovation, data-driven analysis and the experience of clinical experts to improve the mental health of the UK population through the provision of digital tools, support and resources.

They power the Shout text messaging support service, providing free 24/7 mental health support by text message to anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. They have also recently merged with The Mix - the UK’s digital safety net for young people, providing free, anonymous advice and crisis support designed especially for under 25s. MHI employs nearly 200 members of staff across the UK and New Zealand (the latter helping to offer a 24 hour service), and are supported by 2,300 volunteers.

07 May 2025

Amidst nationwide digital transformation, the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s Stepping Hill Hospital identified a high-speed data infrastructure, including a robust Wi-Fi network, as essential for the smooth running of a Hospital and Health Trust: computers, telephones, and medical and clinical devices require a fast digital network to function efficiently.

Given the age of the existing network, an extensive £2.9 million upgrade was required to replace the existing 350 access points with over 1,800 state-of-the-art access points, including 50 external points providing seamless wireless network coverage across the entire site.

07 May 2025

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s largest healthcare providers, serves over a million people across four major hospital sites and extensive community healthcare settings in the Manchester area. With 15 petabytes of data supporting critical systems — from Electronic Patient Records (EPR) to pathology and radiology applications — the Trust’s IT infrastructure is essential for patient care.

However, with their existing data centre reaching capacity, the NCA faced an urgent need to relocate operations to a new facility at the Royal Oldham Hospital while repurposing its previous North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) site for another NHS Trust.