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World Cup drives demand for data centre resilience
Disaster Recovery

World Cup drives demand for data centre resilience

Streaming, ticketing and live analytics at the expanded tournament are straining the unseen power systems that keep matches online and broadcast.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Halifax to be rebranded as Lloyds by banking group
Digital Transformation

Halifax to be rebranded as Lloyds by banking group

Halifax customers will keep their account details as Lloyds Banking Group folds the brand into Lloyds, with no immediate action needed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Westcon-Comstor names Olya Scekaturova to lead UKI sales
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor names Olya Scekaturova to lead UKI sales

The distributor has unified its UK and Ireland sales teams as it seeks a single route to market for partners and vendors across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
The growing wave of Irish-Australian screen co-productions
Film production

The growing wave of Irish-Australian screen co-productions

More Irish and Australian productions are reaching screens as the treaty-backed partnership opens financing, talent and wider audiences.

By Zoe Smith • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Northern Ireland stories

Microsoft's Dream Space reaches 70,000 pupils in NI
Robotics

Microsoft's Dream Space reaches 70,000 pupils in NI

Free workshops and ambassador schemes are widening access to AI and STEM for schools, as Microsoft boosts its Belfast education hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Businesses back energy supports as costs bite in Ireland
Clean technologies

Businesses back energy supports as costs bite in Ireland

Rising bills are already squeezing profits, forcing price rises and delaying hiring as Irish firms brace for more energy cost pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer
Artificial Intelligence

Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer

The hire will bolster on-site IT support for businesses across Ireland as the company expands its Northern Ireland operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims
Data Protection

UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims

Many UK small firms are exposed to copyright and confidentiality claims online, with fewer than two in five carrying insurance cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Data Protection

Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand

Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer

Technology strategy across Freeths' 12 UK offices will now be led by John Jones as the firm steps up investment in secure systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data
Smart Cities

Esri Ireland partners DataBuilders to connect data

Irish organisations could cut delivery risk and duplication as the firms link scattered data for GIS, cloud and AI projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push
Smart Cities

Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push

Demand for trusted location data lifted annual sales as utilities, councils and consumers used new services to cut risk and plan infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%
Semiconductors

Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%

UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
TLI Group adopts ArcGIS for Irish infrastructure work
Digital Transformation

TLI Group adopts ArcGIS for Irish infrastructure work

Real-time mapping is now helping TLI Group cut manual reporting and improve safety on broadband, power and renewables projects across Ireland.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Food Alert warns of AI food fraud in UK hospitality
Risk & Compliance

Food Alert warns of AI food fraud in UK hospitality

Food businesses face refund losses and regulatory checks as AI-made complaints and images are increasingly used to allege food safety failings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Millions hit by roaming charges on UK coast & borders
Wireless Networks

Millions hit by roaming charges on UK coast & borders

More than 5 million Britons have been caught out by phones latching on to foreign signals at home, risking unexpected bills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
UK retailers get 297,433 alerts on repeat offenders
Data Protection

UK retailers get 297,433 alerts on repeat offenders

Retailers are under growing pressure as live facial recognition flags prolific shoplifters, with June setting a record for alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland

Expansion across Ireland is being targeted as Steve Boyes takes charge of Envisage's leadership, sales growth and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026