Whisk, a Birmingham company launched by a former contestant on BBC shows The Apprentice has been acquired by global tech giant Samsung. Whisk is the brainchild of Nick Holzherr and is a nutrition site that enables users to browse recipes based on factors such as personal taste and budgets then add a recipe to their […]

Node4, a cloud, data centre and communications solutions provider, is now certified as a global CREST penetration testing service provider. Established in 2004, Node4 is a Managed Services Provider that offers end-to-end IT infrastructure and services, technical expertise and innovation, all fully managed and flexibly deployed across the company’s own infrastructure fabric. CREST provides an internationally […]

Edge Testing Solutions opens up fast-track job opportunities within digital sector for the region’s graduates, school leavers and career changers via its Academy as a Service launch. The offering also provides a low risk, cost-effective alternative to relying on contractors for businesses, by enabling organisations to build in-house testing teams. Edge Testing’s Academy as a Service […]

A cyber security company in Solihull has announced the acquisition of a consultancy firm in Warwick. OmniCyber Security has joined forces with NMG Cybersecurity Consulting with its founder Nish Gopal joining Omni as director of governance, risk and compliance. Gopal, who has previously worked for the Ministry of Defence, Hewlett-Packard and BAE systems, said he […]

Leeds-headquartered transport software business Tracsis has acquired a Coventry-based event traffic planning specialist in a deal that could be worth more than £2.5m. Cash & Traffic Management, founded in 1998, provides event traffic planning, admission control, and other event-related services. It employs 20 permanent staff, all of whom will remain with the business following its […]

UK based governance, risk and compliance (GRC) sector software developer, Ideagen Plc, which is headquartered in Ruddington Fields Business Park, Nottinghamshire, has announced the acquisition of Irish company Scannell Solutions Ltd for a fee of £3.5m. Scannell Solutions Ltd is known for its Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for Environmental Health, Safety and Quality monitoring […]

Shropshire-based IT specialist, Bespoke Computing, is helping schools across the region to protect against intrusive and costly cyber attacks this year, while at the same time also raising vital funds for the schools, their PTAs and other charities. Bespoke Computing, which provides business technology and communications support to a range of businesses and organisations, teamed […]

A growing Midlands-based cyber security company, CyberGuard Technologies, has achieved the highest accolade by being awarded a CREST certification for its penetration testing services following an extensive assessment and audit process. Paul Colwell, CyberGuard Technical Director, commented: “We all know that cyber threats are on the increase and businesses need to take action to protect […]

Bromsgrove-based public sector finance systems company, Trojan Consultants, has been acquired by UK software group Astuta. Trojan Consultants is a leader in public sector finance systems, which developed, supplied and supported specialist finance systems for social services, NHS and local government organisations for more than 30 years. Howard Sears, Astuta’s founder and executive chairman, said: […]

Nottingham Building Society has retired an ageing IBM storage array and upgraded to Nexsan storage area network (SAN) hardware to gain flexibility, while boosting capacity by 20 times and making energy savings. The move has allowed the Building Society to free up staff hours that were previously dedicated to troubleshooting storage and host failures, with storage […]

Private equity firm Mercia says it invested £13.3m in Midlands businesses in 2018, up from £11.3m the previous year. Mercia made investments in 22 companies in the region during the year, including Sigmavision of Bicester which has created a novel tyre scanner; Coventry-based Arc Vehicle, which has developed a new electric motorbike; Birmingham-based battery technology […]

Staffordshire’s Allocate acquires Leicestershire vendor management software provider 247 Time as part of its strategy to help improve interoperability between agency systems and bank and eRostering software. The acquisition of 247 Time will enable end-to-end links between agency systems and bank and eRostering software so healthcare organisations can source staff quickly, safely and cost-efficiently. The […]

‘Interactive Futures’ will be hosted in Leamington Spa next year and will offer a range of sessions and opportunities across three days for some of the world’s leading games professionals, content creators, and curators as well as game players and families. The event comes at a time when Warwickshire is celebrating its presence and success […]

Openreach has named Nottingham as the latest city to benefit from a full-fibre broadband roll-out. Nottingham has become the latest city to be added to Openreach’s full-fibre broadband network build programme, Fibre First, with work set to begin imminently on expanding access to gigabit-capable broadband.     In Nottingham, work will begin shortly in the Gedling […]

Orlo, a digital engagement platform technology that supports the creation of powerful online relationships and enhanced emotional connections with customers, is bringing something new to the digital customer experience sector with a powerful, integrated social, live chat and CRM ecosystem. Birmingham-based Orlo, formerly SocialSignIn has launched a first-of-its-kind integration between social media and live chat management, […]