31 December 2025

When the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB NI) set out to protect 25 endangered bird species on Rathlin Island - Northern Ireland's largest seabird colony - they faced a seemingly impossible challenge: how to humanely and efficiently monitor approximately 500 animal traps across a remote island with limited mobile phone coverage, operating continuously for over two years.

The solution came through an innovative IoT solution from a partnership between Semtech and Lagan Networks. Together the companies deployed the largest wildlife conservation IoT network of its kind in Ireland, powered by Semtech's LoRa® wireless technology. The £4.5 million project not only achieved its conservation goals but demonstrated how low-power, long-range IoT solutions can solve complex environmental challenges at scale.

16 December 2025

Vodafone Business has signed a three-year agreement to deliver a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) for Optos, an innovative Scottish retinal imaging technology company that help to identify eye disease early and save thousands of people’s sight across the globe.

Vodafone Business SD-WAN will help Optos consolidate disparate systems into a single network solution, ensuring optimised and robust connectivity globally.

12 December 2025

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), one of the NHS’s leading digital trusts, has transformed its ability to deliver responsive, high-quality patient care thanks to a major core-to-edge network upgrade delivered by HPE Pointnext, Aruba and long-term partner Stoneleigh Consultancy Ltd. For a trust where clinicians rely on instant access to electronic records, PACS images and mobile apps at the bedside, the old infrastructure had become a bottleneck that was increasingly hard to ignore.

The problem was straightforward, and painful. As the hospital rolled out new digital services, the legacy wired network struggled to keep up, causing outages, limitations on new applications, and rising support costs. Wireless performance had already improved following WUTH’s move to Aruba, but the wired estate remained a weak link.

11 December 2025

Brintons, a historic leader in carpet manufacturing since 1783, has embarked on a strategic digital transformation to support its global growth.

With production sites across Portugal, Poland, and India, and offices spanning the US and Australia, the company recognised the need to modernise its IT infrastructure. Following a comprehensive review, Brintons chose Node4 as its technology partner to implement a modern hybrid cloud environment and enhance security through continuous monitoring.

06 November 2025

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) embarked on a transformative journey to reclaim control over its ICT services after three decades of outsourced support. Recognising the need to modernise and strengthen their digital infrastructure, GCC aimed to insource its technology support, enhancing service quality and operational agility. To navigate this complex transition, they partnered with EIS, formerly known as Cantium Business Solutions, leveraging their extensive expertise in public sector ICT.

07 October 2025

Located in a bustling shopping district, a prominent retail outlet recognized the critical need to modernize its existing security infrastructure. The primary objectives were to enhance customer safety, effectively prevent theft, and improve operational efficiency. The management engaged the Keep My HomeSafe team to design and implement a customized surveillance system that would meet their unique security challenges and seamlessly integrate with their current operations.

The retail store faced multiple security and operational hurdles. High-traffic areas such as entrances, aisles, checkout counters, storage rooms, and the exterior of the premises required constant monitoring. The existing surveillance setup was outdated, lacking advanced technological features, which resulted in blind spots, inefficiencies, and potential security vulnerabilities. The client emphasized the importance of incorporating cutting-edge technology into the new system, ensuring compatibility with existing security infrastructure, and minimizing disruptions to daily activities during deployment.

07 October 2025

In recent years, the retail theft landscape has undergone a significant transformation. Organised crime groups now operate with a high level of coordination, approaching theft as a business operation rather than isolated opportunism. These groups often target multiple retail outlets within a single day, focusing on high-value products to maximise profit. This shift has made theft incidents more complex, sophisticated, and challenging to combat.

Confronted with these evolving threats, Dual-Stream recognised the urgent need to rethink their security approach. They aimed to develop solutions that could not only prevent theft effectively but also adapt quickly to the dynamic nature of retail environments. To achieve this, they sought a partner capable of providing secure, scalable, and sector-specific connectivity that could support real-time, high-security theft prevention systems across multiple locations.

04 September 2025

Perenco, a leading independent hydrocarbon producer operating across 14 countries, has struggled with its in-building connectivity since establishing the office in 2017. The 200-strong, multi-disciplinary team faced persistent issues with weak mobile reception both inside and outside the building, hampering communication and operational efficiency.

Recognising the importance of seamless connectivity, Perenco partnered with Simpli-Fi to develop a tailored solution that would enhance mobile coverage while maintaining the building’s high-end aesthetic.

04 September 2025

The Royal Sussex County Hospital is a major teaching hospital located in Brighton. The hospital offers a range of services, including an emergency department, cancer treatments at the Sussex Cancer Centre, cardiac surgery, maternity care, and specialised intensive care units for both adults and newborns.

Overcoming deep underground signal barriers

The Royal Sussex County Hospital was plagued by complete signal blockage at the construction of its new basement office due to the thick concrete walls.

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.