Cloud technology companies form alliance to enhance data security offerings

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In a strategic move to amplify data security services, channel-first cloud and disaster recovery expert, virtualDCS, has partnered with transformative cloud technology company, Vapour, to host Vapour’s Veeam backups for its clientele. This collaboration between the two Yorkshire-based firms aims to provide clients with unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and security in data management. Under the terms […]

Uni of Leeds, Manchester & Sheffield investment co. invests in C-Capture

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C-Capture, a Leeds company that develops chemical processes for carbon dioxide removal, is in the process of securing £10 million in its latest funding round. Northern Gritstone, a new investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield is set to join existing investors, including bp Ventures, Drax and Kiko Ventures, in this potential […]

Auxilion completes stage one of UK expansion with Centre of Excellence in Sheffield

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Prominent managed service provider, Auxilion, has opened a Center of Excellence in Sheffield. Part of its ongoing investment initiatives to further enhance its presence in the UK market, the company has invested £4 million into the creation of the Managed Services Centre of Excellence, which represents a substantial portion of the £15 million-plus budget that […]

York-based IT reseller, boxxe, announces partnership with Dell Technologies

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York-based IT solutions company, boxxe, has secured a place on the Higher Education Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Government framework through partnering with Dell Technologies. The SSSNA framework stands as a pivotal IT purchasing agreement, streamlining the procurement of technological resources for universities, Higher Education and Further Education establishments. This arrangement offers a highly […]

Newcastle tech consultancy secures a place on government framework

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Based in Newcastle, a technology consultancy has successfully secured a position within the government’s recently launched framework called Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS). Functioning as a supplier for Lot 2b under this framework, Opencast is set to provide comprehensive assistance to government departments and other entities within the UK public sector. Their support will […]

Urban Group secures £15M from City of York Council to boost employment opps

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Dunnington-based construction company, Urban Group (York) Ltd, is set to boost employment opportunities through a £15 million five-year contract recently secured with the City of York Council. Under this agreement, Urban Group, which has a history of working with clients such as Jet2, Primark, TK Maxx and the University of York, will undertake essential home […]

Sheffield tech group ZOO Digital celebrates 28% revenue growth for FY23

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Sheffield-based ZOO Digital has achieved its fourth consecutive year of robust growth after the company’s revenue surged by 28%, reaching £70.9 million) up from £55.3 million last financial year and a four fold growth in operating profit to £6.2 million. Sales across its subtitling services business grew 15% while dubbing grew 73%. Reporting bumper growth in […]

Leeds’ Axiologik to present UK tech plan at political party conferences

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Pivotal technology trade association, techUK, is poised to seize the spotlight at the forthcoming major political party conferences slated for September and October. Their focal point will be the UK Tech Plan, an ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionising the nation’s tech landscape. Bolstered by invaluable collaboration from Leeds’ digital delivery consultancy Axiologik – a key […]

Leeds-based telecom firm acquires two South East IT support companies

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Northern Telecom, which is headquartered in Leeds, has successfully acquired two Kent-based IT support enterprises, Allteks and Absols, fortifying its managed services division. The strategic aquisition has not only preserved several job positions but also integrated them into Northern Telecom’s Soda IT group. The Soda IT group itself became a part of Northern Telecom’s portfolio in […]

£4.5 Million boost for northcoders in government contract triumph

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Northcoders, a leading software coding training provider, has succeeded in securing a £4.5 million contract from the Government’s Department for Education Skills Bootcamps Wave 4 bid. The latest funding injection bolsters Northcoders’ mission to equip individuals with high level coding skills through its successful bootcamp programme. With this financial boost, the group will now be […]

University of York migrates data to EcoDataCenter, Sweden as part of green IT push

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The University of York is set to migrate its high-performance computing (HPC) workloads to EcoDataCenter in an effort to reach net-zero. With the University of York using its HPC capabilities for climate research, it decided it was time to shift its IT infrastructure to a greener colo site in support of its ambition to reach […]

Manchester’s Sale Water Park set to receive state-of-the-art charging hub in £1M EV deal

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Manchester’s Sale Water Park is set to receive a new state-of-the-art charging hub in a £1 million deal with EV charging network Be.EV, with 16 ultra-rapid charger bays set to go live at the 152-acre parkland and lake in August. This is the latest project in Be.EV’s wider collaboration with Trafford Borough Council, which has already seen […]

Service Express Completes Integration of Blue Chip and The ICC Group

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Service Express, a global data center solutions provider, today announces the full integration of its 2021 U.K. acquisitions of Blue Chip and The ICC Group. Merging the three companies combines decades of expertise, employing over 1,000 talented individuals and a strong foundation in providing exceptional maintenance and managed infrastructure solutions to companies internationally. Service Express […]

Manchester’s Borderless Security launches e-signature solution

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Borderless Security has announced the availability of FilesDNA, an advanced e-signature solution that integrates the security company’s custom protocols into a new offering for digital management of files and contracts to be shared globally. FilesDNA leverages blockchain technology to create a safe, secure and convenient solution for signing paperwork, contracts and legally binding documents. Driven […]

2021 tech predictions: from COVID-accelerated opps to new jobs

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No-one can argue that the pace of change in 2020 was accelerated due to the pandemic, with companies unable to rely on traditional business strategies they’d set up at the start of the year from March onwards. But, up here in the North of England, technology companies implemented a whole host of innovations to ensure […]