(c)iStock.com/sorbetto When organisations attempt to build strategic big data analytics programmes, the obstacles they face often vary by industry. Banks and insurers commonly wrestle with legacy systems, retailers struggle with excessive data volume, and telecom operators (telcos) approach big data from widely different starting points. Unlike other sectors, telcos do not share a single set … Read more

HiQ today announces that Peter Arrhenius has been appointed as the new Group CEO. The leadership change follows the decision by current CEO Samuel Skott to leave the company. Thanks to outgoing CEO Samuel Skott “I would like to thank Samuel Skott for his contributions as CEO and for playing a decisive role in establishing … Read more

A recent analysis by EJL Wireless Research, titled “U.S. Outdoor Small Cell Antenna Market Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2022 1st Edition,” reports that shipments of outdoor small cell antennas in the United States rose by 84% in 2017. The firm forecasts continued strong growth, projecting a 75% increase in 2018 driven by rising demand from the … Read more

Defence investments create new jobs in Sweden is now a central topic as increasing investments in both military and civilian defence are expected to have substantial effects on the Swedish economy. After decades of underinvestment, Europe is seeing a historic build-up of defence and security capabilities. Several European countries are moving toward targets that could … Read more

Google’s ambitious Project Loon, an initiative to deliver internet connectivity using high-altitude balloons, is preparing to scale up as the company says the technology is “almost perfected” and will soon announce its first operator partners in Africa. Wael Fakharany, Google’s regional business lead, shared the update at the GSMA Mobile 360 conference in South Africa. … Read more

Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a leading cloud-based provider of human capital technology and services, today announced the completion of the previously disclosed sale of its Professional Services segment and its Payroll & HCM Outsourcing businesses within the Employer Solutions segment (the “Payroll & Professional Services business”) to a subsidiary of HIG Capital. The divested business … Read more

Virgin Media O2 has finished rolling out gigabit-capable connections across its entire network, now reaching 15.5 million premises. The latest activation brought gigabit speeds to an additional 1.1 million homes. Customers on the company’s Gig1 plan can now enjoy ultrafast performance with an average download speed of 1,130 Mbps — roughly 22 times faster than … Read more

For the twelfth consecutive year, Sigma Technology Group has been named one of Sweden’s Best Employers by Universum, securing a prestigious third-place ranking. This achievement underlines the company’s ongoing commitment to building a workplace where authenticity, inclusion and individuality are central. Sigma Technology Group remains committed to putting people first and fostering a culture where … Read more

The European Commission has approved draft legislation requiring all new cars sold from 2015 onward to be equipped with an eCall device. Technically, the system calls 112 — the emergency number across Europe — but “eCall to Home” doesn’t make for as catchy a headline. eCall transmits a defined “minimum set of data” in the … Read more

IT security firm Check Point Software has released its malware snapshot for November. The report highlights the growing threat posed by the Androxgh0st malware, which has risen to a joint first place with Fakeupdates, affecting 6.91 percent of Swedish organizations. Researchers also found that Androxgh0st is exploiting vulnerabilities in IoT devices and servers—components that are … Read more