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Safe Software expands to UK & Ireland to boost customer support

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Safe Software expands to the UK and Ireland, opening new centres to enhance European customer support and target USD $250m revenue by 2028.
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Azerbaijan leads rise in European travel bookings amid new trends

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Azerbaijan leads a 26% surge in European air travel bookings, with rising interest in emerging destinations reshaping traveller preferences, says new report.
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Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.
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UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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UK organisations' AI maturity score dropped 9 points to 35 despite rising investments and over 100 AI projects launched by 56% of businesses surveyed.
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Barracuda names Phoenix Software & partners as 2025 award winners

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Barracuda named Phoenix Software and partners as winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for excellence in cybersecurity across the UK and Ireland.
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UK consumers sceptical of AI's emotional skills in service roles

Mon, 19th May 2025
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UK consumers remain sceptical about AI's ability to provide emotionally intelligent customer service, with only 55% believing it can recognise emotions.
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AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Research reveals a stark gap in AI's impact on cybersecurity: 71% of APJ executives see gains, yet only 5% of analysts agree, highlighting trust and effectiveness issues.
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EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis

Thu, 15th May 2025
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EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.
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Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.
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Desktop PC sales remain strong in Europe as mini PCs surge

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Europe's PC desktop sales remain strong in early 2025, with consumer notebooks outperforming commercial ones amid uneven market recovery across countries.
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Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2025 report reveals a rise in human-focused cyberattacks, with callback phishing making up 16% of attempts globally.
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Executives and analysts divided over true impact of AI in cyber

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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New Exabeam research reveals AI in cybersecurity boosts executive confidence but leaves analysts sceptical amid uneven productivity gains worldwide.
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CyrusOne appoints James Miller for European site acquisition

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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CyrusOne has appointed James Miller as Senior Director of Site Acquisition for Europe, tasked with enhancing data centre site development across the continent.
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LevelBlue launches global cybersecurity partner programme

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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LevelBlue has launched a new Partner Programme for global Managed Service Providers and resellers, aiming to simplify cybersecurity and boost revenue.
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AVK & Rolls-Royce see sales surge for HVO generators

Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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AVK and Rolls-Royce have made significant strides in their net-zero goals, selling over 500 HVO-powered generators to the data centre sector in 2024.
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Infinigate & Cloudflare expand partnership across Europe

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Infinigate is expanding its partnership with Cloudflare to cover multiple European regions, aiming to enhance cybersecurity services for clients.
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Westcon-Comstor becomes AWS distributor for Europe

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Westcon-Comstor has secured a deal to be an authorised AWS distributor across Europe, enhancing partner access to cloud solutions and services.
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Arrow expands Broadcom distribution deal in Europe

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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Arrow Electronics has expanded its distribution agreement with Broadcom, enhancing its offer of enterprise and cybersecurity software solutions across Europe.
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Identity fraud in Europe surges by 150%, deepfakes on the rise

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Identity fraud in Europe has surged by 150% year-on-year, with deepfake use escalating sharply and businesses reporting widespread challenges.
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BGF invests in Proventeq to drive expansion & innovation

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Proventeq, a Reading-based digital transformation specialist, has secured substantial investment from BGF to drive expansion and enhance capabilities in the UK and beyond.