08 December 2023

Duncan Swan, chief operating officer, British APCO

A call for help is received by an emergency agency and the key details are recorded; they need to alert another agency to support the response; so, they pick up the phone and make a call. This happens hundreds of times every day and is both time consuming and prone to human error. It has been a long road within UK emergency agencies to reach a point where the network tools are available to facilitate digital incident transfer between agencies.

07 December 2023

Bob Driver, lead for adoption, UKTIN

Innovation has always been split into two parts: the shiny new thing, and the practical considerations of how to deploy it effectively. When it comes to smart cities and smart communities, the concept is not new, but the reality of delivering connectivity for citizens is challenging.

With technologies and standards constantly evolving, local government must make sure they are effectively navigating the complexities surrounding the deployment of advanced communication technologies. Whether this is how they partner with the private sector, understanding the role they can play in developing commercial models, or complying with regulations around data privacy.

07 December 2023

Mark Grindey, CEO, Zeus Cloud UKBSS

Buying the myth
Organisations of every size, across private and public sector, have bought into the idea that a shared IT infrastructure offers better value for money than a dedicated, on-premise set up. As a result, the UK cloud computing market is now worth £7.5 billion, dominated by just three vendors, and with a big problem: the cost of public cloud services is typically double the equivalent on- premise set up, and significantly less secure and well supported than an on-premise alternative.

06 December 2023

Jon Fielding, managing director EMEA, Apricorn

The ability to quickly restore backed-up company data following an incident such as a network breach or technical failure is pivotal to the ability to continue operating. In the wake of a ransomware attack that involves the theft of information, for example, backups enable the organisation to recover quickly using a clean data set and resume their activities.

06 December 2023

Chris Derham, business development director – networks, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Rugged mobile phones and laptops are the product of choice in environmentally challenging landscapes, especially when it comes to industrial surroundings such as mines, factories, oil rigs, deserts, and others. After all, durability, ease of use, and longevity matter just as much in harsh environments and extreme temperatures as they do in the comfort of the office.