For the first time, senior executives from EE, Vodafone and Three will join fixed-line providers in talks about extending superfast broadband to areas of the country that currently lack coverage or have only limited access. In June the government announced plans to set aside £250m to help achieve superfast broadband access for 95 percent of … Read more

Danske Bank has appointed Nicklas Ilebrand as the new Head of Personal Customers for the bank’s Swedish operations. Nicklas Ilebrand most recently worked at McKinsey as a Senior Advisor. He brings extensive board experience, including roles at Skandiabanken and Nordea Hypotek. He has also served as Chief Strategy Officer at Finnair, where he was a … Read more

CityFibre has secured more than £1.4 billion in what the company describes as the largest-ever capital raise for a UK full-fibre rollout. This new milestone follows an additional equity commitment of £300 million from Mubadala Investment Company, an existing shareholder. Greg Mesch, Chief Executive of CityFibre, said the fresh investment reflects growing confidence in the … Read more

Integrity360 DFIR 2025 strengthens the company’s position as one of Europe’s leading cybersecurity specialists. The company has been named a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s 2025 Market Guide for Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) — a report that maps the key players in incident response and digital forensics. Gartner highlights DFIR market growth Gartner’s Market … Read more

The digital revolution has reshaped how customers interact with their mobile providers. The growth of smartphones and mobile services means users can manage accounts anytime and anywhere, reducing the need for in-store visits or lengthy calls with customer service. This trend is expected to continue. In May, Ofcom announced plans to introduce a “text-to-switch” service … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Sjoerd van der Wal) In an effort to strengthen its position against growing global competition, Nokia has completed control of Alcatel-Lucent after securing the minimum threshold—over 50 percent of shares and voting rights—required to take charge of the equipment manufacturer. Nokia has faced intense rivalry from companies such as Swedish competitor Ericsson and … Read more

NEC and Freshwave have been selected to lead Project NAVIGATE, part of the UK Government’s Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition. The ONE competition sits within the government’s wider £250 million 5G Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Strategy, designed to support pioneering research and development across the telecoms sector and stimulate innovation in network technologies. Tom Bennett, … Read more

WatchGuard Technologies strengthens its sales leadership across EMEA with the appointment of Frédéric Saint-Joigny to drive regional growth and enhance partner collaboration. WatchGuard Technologies, known for its unified cybersecurity solutions, has announced the recruitment of Frédéric Saint-Joigny as its new Vice President of Sales for the EMEA region. Reporting directly to Chief Revenue Officer HoJin … Read more

Signicat strengthens its leadership team by appointing Emma Bauer as Global Chief Product Officer (CPO) at a time when Europe’s digital identity landscape is undergoing significant changes driven by AI, eIDAS 2.0 and tighter regulatory demands. The pan-European provider of digital identity and authentication services aims to further scale its SaaS platform to meet rapidly … Read more

“Near Field Communication” (NFC) is rapidly becoming an important tool in modern business marketing. What is NFC? Simply put, NFC is a standards-based technology that enables short-range, two-way communication between electronic devices. If you’ve ever used a contactless credit card reader at a store or restaurant, you’ve already experienced NFC in action. Beyond device-to-device exchanges, … Read more