Tyneside tech firm secures £7m investment to fuel growth

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IT managed service provider, ITC Service, has secured a  £7m investment from BGF to accelerate its growth and acquisition strategy. Founded in 2016, ITC Service has since established itself as a trusted partner to over 400 SMEs across the North East, delivering a comprehensive range of IT services, including managed IT support, cybersecurity, cloud solutions […]

CloudGuard celebrates multi-million pound growth boost

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CloudGuard is the latest North West tech firm to benefit from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The Manchester-based cybersecurity start-up has secured multi-million-pound funding from NPIF II-Praetura Equity Finance, managed by Praetura Ventures. The investment will enable CloudGuard to create up to 20 new cybersecurity jobs over the next year. The company plans to use […]

Blackburn telecoms firm, Claritel, acquires Burnley IT specialist, J2 Tech

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Lancashire’s Claritel, a leading provider of telecoms services, has strengthened its position in the market with the acquisition of Burnley IT technology firm, J2 Technology Ltd. The strategic move will enable Claritel to offer a broader range of IT services to its customers, including network solutions, cybersecurity, and cloud services. Jay Motorwala, founder of Claritel, […]

Relentless Developments seals major deal with UK tech giant Arm

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Relentless Developments has secured a significant deal with UK tech heavyweight Arm, marking a major expansion for the company in Manchester city centre. The agreement represents the largest letting at the £400 million landmark St Michael’s development to date and the biggest commercial property deal in Manchester in two years. Arm is set to occupy […]

Liverpool’s Videosign secures partnership with software provider

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Liverpool-based digital signature platform company Videosign has announced a partnership with intelliflo, a financial advice software provider, in a collaboration that aims to enhance the user experience for both financial advisors and their clients. The integration of Videosign with intelliflo’s office platform, which streamlines client access to financial advisor services, will allow intelliflo to meet clients and […]

Boldyn Networks to establish 5G innovation lab for North East

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Boldyn Networks has announced plans to create a private 5G network-enabled Innovation Lab, that is set to transform the Port of Blyth into the North East’s premier technology hub, offering unparalleled access to 5G technology for industries across the region. The Innovation Lab will provide a dynamic environment for businesses of all sizes to develop and […]

Cloud technology companies form alliance to enhance data security offerings

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In a strategic move to amplify data security services, channel-first cloud and disaster recovery expert, virtualDCS, has partnered with transformative cloud technology company, Vapour, to host Vapour’s Veeam backups for its clientele. This collaboration between the two Yorkshire-based firms aims to provide clients with unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and security in data management. Under the terms […]

Uni of Leeds, Manchester & Sheffield investment co. invests in C-Capture

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C-Capture, a Leeds company that develops chemical processes for carbon dioxide removal, is in the process of securing £10 million in its latest funding round. Northern Gritstone, a new investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield is set to join existing investors, including bp Ventures, Drax and Kiko Ventures, in this potential […]

Auxilion completes stage one of UK expansion with Centre of Excellence in Sheffield

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Prominent managed service provider, Auxilion, has opened a Center of Excellence in Sheffield. Part of its ongoing investment initiatives to further enhance its presence in the UK market, the company has invested £4 million into the creation of the Managed Services Centre of Excellence, which represents a substantial portion of the £15 million-plus budget that […]

York-based IT reseller, boxxe, announces partnership with Dell Technologies

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York-based IT solutions company, boxxe, has secured a place on the Higher Education Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Government framework through partnering with Dell Technologies. The SSSNA framework stands as a pivotal IT purchasing agreement, streamlining the procurement of technological resources for universities, Higher Education and Further Education establishments. This arrangement offers a highly […]

Newcastle tech consultancy secures a place on government framework

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Based in Newcastle, a technology consultancy has successfully secured a position within the government’s recently launched framework called Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS). Functioning as a supplier for Lot 2b under this framework, Opencast is set to provide comprehensive assistance to government departments and other entities within the UK public sector. Their support will […]

Urban Group secures £15M from City of York Council to boost employment opps

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Dunnington-based construction company, Urban Group (York) Ltd, is set to boost employment opportunities through a £15 million five-year contract recently secured with the City of York Council. Under this agreement, Urban Group, which has a history of working with clients such as Jet2, Primark, TK Maxx and the University of York, will undertake essential home […]

Sheffield tech group ZOO Digital celebrates 28% revenue growth for FY23

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Sheffield-based ZOO Digital has achieved its fourth consecutive year of robust growth after the company’s revenue surged by 28%, reaching £70.9 million) up from £55.3 million last financial year and a four fold growth in operating profit to £6.2 million. Sales across its subtitling services business grew 15% while dubbing grew 73%. Reporting bumper growth in […]

Leeds’ Axiologik to present UK tech plan at political party conferences

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Pivotal technology trade association, techUK, is poised to seize the spotlight at the forthcoming major political party conferences slated for September and October. Their focal point will be the UK Tech Plan, an ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionising the nation’s tech landscape. Bolstered by invaluable collaboration from Leeds’ digital delivery consultancy Axiologik – a key […]

Leeds-based telecom firm acquires two South East IT support companies

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Northern Telecom, which is headquartered in Leeds, has successfully acquired two Kent-based IT support enterprises, Allteks and Absols, fortifying its managed services division. The strategic aquisition has not only preserved several job positions but also integrated them into Northern Telecom’s Soda IT group. The Soda IT group itself became a part of Northern Telecom’s portfolio in […]