Tech helped manufacturing companies get through the worst of the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on manufacturers everywhere, but with a little help from technology, they have been able to tweak their operations successfully. This is according to a new report from Google Cloud, which argues that manufacturing businesses are now a lot better prepared for the pandemic (and any that might arise in future). Polling 1,154 …
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Tech issues aren’t letting workers make the most of working from home
Remote SMB employees could be far more productive if they were provided with superior technology, a new report from Ricoh Europe states. The company polled more than 600 office workers and found that they were struggling with productivity, morale and the ability to serve their customers properly – all because their tools are sub-par. The end of the pandemic may …
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Helping established tech businesses to grow
The UK tech sector is vital to UK jobs and growth. It contributes around £150bn to the economy and employs 2.9m. Many small but growing tech firms are playing a vital role in the economic recovery from Covid-19. But the sector’s small and medium-sized firms can’t always access the finance they need. We talk to Dominic Buch, co-founder of SME …
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Over a third of UK tech firms experienced at least one cyber incident in 2020
Cybercriminals are doing all they can to make the lives of those working in the technology, media and telecommunications industry difficult. According to a new report from business insurer Hiscox, a third of businesses in the sector (34 percent) were breached in the past year. The company published its findings in the fourth annual Cyber Readiness Report, which states that …
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Keeping your business on top of its tech can be the key to IT success
If you want your business to succeed, you’re better off constantly upgrading and improving your core business applications, instead of ripping and replacing. This is according to a new report from Micro Focus, which states that businesses can benefit greatly from continuous improvement, particularly in terms of return of value, customer satisfaction, sustainable innovation and longer application lifespans. Companies that …
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Businesses made hasty tech purchasing decisions during the pandemic
The pandemic rushed organizations into digitizing their operations as quickly as possible, which resulted in a high volume of hasty purchasing decision – especially where cybersecurity is concerned. According to security firm Kaspersky, these solutions are often inadequate and are failing to protect businesses to the fullest extent. The company claims many businesses opted for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) …
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How consumer tech trends can help boost organisational communication
2020 has thrown up numerous challenges for businesses with two UK lockdowns, a furlough scheme and an economic downturn. Yet, those who have survived thus far and are doing all they can to ensure workers remain COVID safe face yet another issue – that of the communications challenge. Ensuring all staff, wherever they are based, are receiving the information they …
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UK tech skills gap set to narrow
The skills gap that has long plagued the UK tech industry is slowly narrowing, according to a report from UK IT job board CWJobs. Polling more than 2,000 workers, both inside and outside the tech industry, the company found that more than half of workers toying with a career change have either either considered or already begun a move into …
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How Covid-19 has made HR tech a new priority for CTOs
It was not so long ago, that when organizations embarked on technology upgrades, HR was traditionally left behind. Then came the importance of employee engagement and thankfully, over the last couple of years, people have become a key area for the board to invest in and engage with. Now, with global workforces beginning to return to offices in a world …
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UK tech companies are at risk of being less competitive
Almost half of UK businesses aren’t as competitive as they could be, a new report from Microsoft and the University of London claims. The report, based on a new model of competitiveness built by the pair, states that more than half of UK businesses have taken in revenue this year, compared to last year, with almost a quarter (22 percent) …
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