Global provider of award-winning anti-malware and multi-layered security solutions, ESET has announced a distribution agreement with Accrington-based Exertis, one of the UK’s leading technology distributors. Malcolm Tuck, Country Manager at ESET said, “We are looking forward to a long and successful business relationship with Exertis, they have an established presence in the B2B sector and […]

IP EXPO Manchester opens its doors tomorrow in Manchester, and will be full of speakers on AI, AR, VR and automation technologies. For its 2017 event, IP EXPO Manchester will provide access to an unprecedented group of influential speakers and brands across central themes of Cloud, Cyber Security, Networks and Infrastructure, DevOps, Open Source and a brand […]

The top 100 fastest growing technology companies in the North generated £1.9 billion in revenue in 2016, according to tech investment bank GP Bullhound. Hugh Campbell, managing partner of GP Bullhound, commented: “After years of huge potential, Northern tech companies now command the valuations and deals worthy of international recognition. “The tech sector in the […]

Smart home security system provider Cocoon has raised £2.46m in equity crowdfunding on Crowdcube, with support from 1,117 investors and reaching a $15m valuation. The startup launched on crowdfunding site Indiegogo in November 2014 and went on to raise $250,000 (approximately £198,000)It has also attracted £2.69m in strategic investment from Aviva Ventures and Breed Reply […]

Bradford cyber security business ECSC has revealed strong organic revenue growth and the proceeds from last year’s float will accelerate company growth. ECSC counts Barclays, GCHQ and Virgin East Coast Trains among its high profile clients, and already looks after around 10 per cent of the FTSE 100. Earlier this week, the company reaffirmed its commitment to Yorkshire, […]

The deadline for submissions for the Big Chip Awards until 5pm on Monday 20th March to enter. The Big Chip awards have celebrated excellence in digital and technology companies, organisations and individuals across the region for almost two decades – in areas including animation, search, user experience, eCommerce and digital transformation. Businesses, individuals and students from […]

BT is creating 1,700 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs as it continues to equip young people with the skills and training needed to meet the challenges of the evolving jobs market. In the North West, BT is to create about 180 apprenticeship and graduate jobs.  The new recruits will be across the company’s sites in […]

Manchester’s IT solutions provider King of Servers celebrated yet another record-breaking year in 2016 as sales revenue increased by 26%, reaching almost £3m by the end of the year. Their average monthly profits also increased by 160% from 2015 to 2016. King of Servers has high hopes for an even stronger 2017 as they have branched […]

IT security firm Avecto is set to grow its headcount by 40 as it revealed record turnover for the first half of its financial year. The Manchester-headquartered business, which also has offices in Boston, USA and Bad Homburg, Germany saw record revenue figures for the six months ending December 2016, up 83% on the same […]

UKFast has acquired a cloud and cyber security services provider that works with a host of government organisations. UKFast chief executive Lawrence Jones has secured the deal to buy Secure Information Assurance (S-IA) following the announcement of a £2.3m investment to bolster his firm’s government data centre space. S-IA provides secure cloud hosting and cybersecurity services […]

County Durham radiation detection technology firm Kromek has announced its plans to raise £21m through a share placing, which will allow the company to strengthen its balance sheet. The Sedgefield-based business, which focuses on developing tech that can be used in the medical, security and nuclear markets. The share sale – consisting of a firm […]

Endless has bought a £70m-turnover European IT company as it continues to shift its transformational investment strategy onto profitable companies. The Leeds private equity house has increasingly focused on acquiring and growing profitable businesses and the purchase of MTI Europe from US-based private equity fund Garnett and Helfrich Capital fits in with this approach. Ed Ransome, […]

A South-Yorkshire-based IT Director, whose pioneering work on an anti-fraud technology system, dubbed “the future of telephone transactions” has been admitted as a professional member of the British Computer Society (MBCS). Awarded by peers of the Chartered Institute of IT, Steve Briggs currently works as IT Director at Rotherham-based Gala Tent, Europe’s largest distributer of […]

Durham County Council recently deployed LogPoint’s SIEM (security information and event management)  technology to reduce its data analysis costs by 50 per cent in comparison with its previous provider. SIEM technology is providing the council with real-time analysis of data logs and alerts to potential security threats. A key factor in selecting LogPoint to deploy […]

Bradford cyber security business which counts 10 per cent of the FTSE 100 as clients has revealed it plans to float with a market capitalisation of £15 million. Established in 2000, ECSC claims to be the UK’s longest running, ‘full service’ information and cyber security service provider. ECSC has grown rapidly to offer a complete […]