Frends launches State of Integration & AI 2026, a new European benchmark report revealing that knowledge workers lose the equivalent of one workday each week to manual tasks—costing a typical company with 1,000 employees roughly €10.7 million per year. The report, based on research conducted by Sapio Research across six European countries, also finds that … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/adamkaz) Personnel from the US and UK intelligence agencies, the NSA and GCHQ, reportedly gained access to devices worldwide by compromising the internal computer network of the world’s largest SIM card manufacturer. Documents released by whistleblower Edward Snowden describe a joint operation by operatives from both agencies that infiltrated Gemalto, a Netherlands-based company … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/farakos) Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its net neutrality rules designed to keep the internet open and prevent service providers from discriminating between types of traffic. Among other provisions, the rules prohibit practices like “fast lanes,” where certain services would receive preferential treatment in exchange for payment. Internet service providers … Read more

Digital sovereignty is no longer decided in Brussels. What used to be a political debate has become an operational responsibility that must be managed continuously in day-to-day work. Every choice of cloud service, every AI initiative and every data flow affects how effectively your organization can comply with regulations, manage risks and at the same … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Ramberg) In 2012, Ofcom reviewed business connectivity and decided against allowing rival internet service providers to use BT’s dark fibre network. The regulator has now reversed that position and is proposing that other ISPs should be permitted to access the unlit fibre-optic infrastructure. Dark fibre refers to unused fibre-optic cables laid in the … Read more

Arrow Electronics has expanded its agreement with IBM and now offers IBM Storage Protect for Cloud to channel partners across EMEA through the ArrowSphere Cloud platform. This expanded agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Arrow and IBM and increases access to IBM’s SaaS-based data protection platform. Channel partners in EMEA can now provision, package, … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Maxiphoto) Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report projects a rapid rise in 5G adoption, estimating about 150 million subscribers will be using 5G by 2021 — roughly one year after the technology reaches the market. If realized, this pace of uptake would outstrip the rollout experienced with 4G, indicating a much faster transition to next-generation … Read more

The average broadband speed for people in the UK has fallen to 35th place in global rankings, according to a critical report released amid ongoing government turmoil. As many people look to stream more video and use data-heavy services, the UK’s position has slipped past countries such as Bulgaria and Madagascar, underscoring concerns about the … Read more

NAVEX has launched a new training tool designed to help organizations understand and manage AI use, tailored to meet the requirements of the EU AI Act. The continued rapid development and deployment of AI-driven tools means office workers increasingly rely on AI in many daily tasks—often without being fully aware of it. This trend comes … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/stevecoleimages) While discussions about 5G continue, the immediate goal for carriers and vendors is to expand LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) coverage as widely as possible. According to ABI Research, LTE-A now reaches an estimated 100 million people worldwide, just four years after the technology’s introduction. ABI Research reports that by the end of 2014 there … Read more