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Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer

Midlands software firm Point74 appoints Rob Sinclair as CEO to spearhead UK and international growth of its food lifecycle platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

Altia's financial toolkit marks 20 years tackling global fraud

Nottingham's Altia marks 20 years of its Financial Investigation Toolkit, now used by all UK police forces and 290+ organisations worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Police use AI to tackle surge in illegal disposable vapes trade

UK police and trading standards use AI and social media tracking to combat a 59% rise in illegal disposable vape sales following their ban.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Crypto

United Kingdom loses record GBP £306m to crypto scams in 2023

Cryptocurrency scams have surged in the UK, with victims losing GBP £306 million in 2023, prompting warnings for greater vigilance in the digital currency market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Risk & Compliance

Altia launches OSINT Investigator to enhance digital probes

Nottingham's Altia unveils OSINT Investigator, a software aimed at transforming law enforcement investigations amid a surge in digital data.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024

Social Media

Tech firm Altia issues ticket fraud warning amid Oasis scams

Altia warns fans of ticket fraud risks, with GBP £6.7 million lost last year. Expert Megan Searle advises buying only from official channels and avoiding unknown sellers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product, aiming to bolster innovation and growth with her extensive tech and business transformation experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024

Global Stories

Altia stories

Artificial Intelligence

Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships

Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Digital Transformation

Tech leaders support AI investment in UK Spring Statement

The UK's recent Spring Statement has sparked enthusiasm among tech leaders, who back the Chancellor's GBP £3.25 billion investment in AI for public service efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Government

Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments

Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Cloud Services

Altia unveils Altia HQ to revolutionise investigative tech

Altia has launched Altia HQ, a revolutionary cloud native platform designed to streamline crime-solving by integrating all investigation tools into one hub, saving time and enhancing efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Digital Signage

Embedded display market to reach USD $66.3 million by 2034, study shows

The embedded display market globally is expected to achieve a total valuation of USD $66.3 million by 2034, fuelled by a rising demand in consumer electronics and industrial automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Ingram Micro New Zealand wins Jabra distie agreement following huge success

Effective immediately, the agreement will see Ingram Micro taking responsibility for the distribution and support of the extensive range of Jabra equipment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021