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Why SMEs are being held back by broadband connectivity

SMEs are reliant on fast broadband connectivity to ensure their customers receive a smooth and efficient service. But this is not always the case in the UK, where the infrastructure can sometimes be lacking. Owen Keenan-Lindsey, CEO, Assimilated International, which provides complete ICT...


Meet the ‘quiet critic’: relative of the ‘quiet quitter’ costing brands a fortune

Despite half of consumers (50%) being frustrated by the experiences they receive online, 43% say they will never share any feedback so brands can address their shortcomings. That’s according to a new report from FullStory, a market and technology leader in Digital Experience Intelligence...


How to ensure your business is ahead of the switch-off curve

Openreach has served notice that it will switch off analogue PSTN and ISDN telephone services in 2025. Therefore, UK businesses need to start preparing now, however distant 2025 might seem today. Dom Norton, Sales Director, Spitfire Network Services, explains the telecommunications options...


How a 1930s pecan candy company is turning heads on TikTok

Stuckey’s is a candy maker known for its pecan log rolls and kitschy souvenirs, which it sells at its convenience stores along highways in the United States. At the height of its success, the Stuckey family sold the company, but in 2019, granddaughter of the Stuckey’s founder,...


Nearly half of UK businesses are embarrassed by their website

Storyblok, a content management system (CMS) category leader that empowers both developers and content teams to create better content experiences across all digital channels, has announced research which reveals UK companies are losing a considerable sum of money each year due to poor website...


Journey Hospitality on course for exponential growth as it brings the guest and hotelier closer together

Hospitality technology business, Journey Hospitality, has set its sights on revolutionising hospitality e-commerce. It works with more than 400 luxury hotel property customers and with its new e-commerce platform, guests can shape their own stay by booking rooms, spa, dining and retail products...


Research finds SMEs overwhelmed by social media and communication technology

New research has revealed that SMEs are becoming overwhelmed by the noise and distraction of social media channels, communication technology and networking platforms, which are failing to help businesses collaborate with specialists and experts, limiting innovation. In a survey of over 100...


Teams assists in enabling conservation efforts

Good collaboration and communication are key for all organisations, but for those operating in more rural locations this can be challenging to achieve. But modern technology is helping to close these gaps. Peace Parks Foundation, a leader in transfrontier conservation across southern Africa, is...


Expert networks research platform raises £110 million as it accelerates global expansion

Expert networks research platform, Atheneum, has announced it has secured a £110 million growth capital funding round led by Guidepost Growth Equity. Existing investors also participated in the round including Crosslantic Capital Management, Michael Brehm, Vogel Communications Group and the...


CIPHR partners with OurPeople to help streamline internal comms for deskless and remote workers

CIPHR, a leading UK provider of SaaS people management solutions, has joined forces with HR tech start-up, OurPeople, to help organisations communicate even more effectively with their workforce. The new partnership will particularly benefit organisations in industries that employ large numbers...


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