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IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
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BSO launches DataOne, Europe's first giga-scale AI centre

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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sustainability
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renewable energy
BSO has unveiled DataOne, Europe's first giga-scale AI hosting data centre in France, aiming for a 400MW capacity by 2028, powered by renewable energy.
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Nexthink study: BSOD affects 1 in 200 devices daily

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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healthtech
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software updates
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peripherals
Nexthink's analysis reveals that 1 in 200 devices suffers a daily blue screen of death (BSOD) issue, with nearly half of these crashes being preventable.
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Absolute Security to unveil cyber resilience at Black Hat USA 2024

Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Absolute Security will unveil its innovative Cyber Resilience Platform at Black Hat USA 2024, addressing rising security threats amidst hybrid work challenges.
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Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.
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CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment

Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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ai security
An IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike halted 8.5 million Windows PCs, disrupting airlines and the NHS; a fix and reboot are now advised.
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CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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supply chain
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ai security
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microsoft
Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.
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CBSO selects iplicit for enhanced financial management

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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financial management
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The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has chosen iplicit's cloud accounting software to enhance its financial operations, streamlining processes for its busy team.
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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries

Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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devops
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encryption
A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.
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Critical unauthorised RCE vulnerability in MSMQ service

Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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microsoft
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patching
The CVE-2023-21554  vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially execute code remotely and without authorisation.
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Hitachi Vantara Names Sheila Rohra as Chief Business Strategy Officer

Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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storage
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healthtech
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netapp
Sheila Rohra appointed as Chief Business Strategy Officer at Hitachi Vantara, responsible for creating transformative strategies and solutions for customers.
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Finance sector's tolerance of poor cloud connectivity costly

Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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fintech
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cloud services
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finance, leasing & rental
Financial institutions are tolerating poor cloud connectivity despite significant revenue losses, according to new research by BSO.
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Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Ambeo Sound Bar

Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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gaming
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data analytics
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martech
The thirteen drivers will have your sound bouncing off your walls while placing you in the centre of all the action.
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Hands-on Review: A month with the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch

Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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apple
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notebook
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mobility
Apple fans rejoice, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, will feature a 16-inch Retina display, a new Magic Keyboard, and six -and eight-core Intel processors.