Tech, IT & Comms

Delivery of fast Broadband is still Too Slow says Oxfordshire Voice...
Are sluggish data speeds hampering Oxford’s aspirations to become a ‘Smart City’?

Culture Club
By empowering its staff and creating a structure for their success, CIS has developed an award-winning formula that provides first-class service and support to its own customers. B4 spoke to Founder and Managing Director, Neill Lawson-Smith.

Planet IT wins major award and expands to new offices
A friendship that began at an Oxford school when two 12 year olds, Gavin Jones and Sean Smith, embarked on a car washing service, has grown to see the duo become successful business partners and founders of Planet IT, a multimillion pound company that celebrates its 15th anniversary this year with an office move from Harwell Innovation Centre to premises at Milton Park in addition to beating 2,500 competitors to be crowned the Sophos Partner of the Year 2018.

UK’s First Virtual Meeting Space from Saïd Business School, University of...
Saïd Business School has opened its doors to a state-of-the-art classroom that blends the virtual reach with real engagement. Named the Oxford Hub for International Virtual Education (HIVE), the space employs cutting-edge technology and is centered around a high-definition video wall. It is the first of its kind in the UK and only the second installation in the world.

Placing Your Trust in the Hands of A Stranger
Leaning towards outsourcing your IT but looking to assess the benefits from extended support?

From football to the cabling guy
This year marks the fifth anniversary of The Cabling Company, headquartered at Witney Business & Innovation Centre (BIC) and founded by a former Oxford United commercial manager who took a leap of faith to leave his beloved football club to start-up his own cabling business that is rapidly expanding following major UK success.

Encrypt and Invest to Secure Your Future
Securing data is a must to prevent yourself from becoming just another statistic, says Gareth Johnson

Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary
Founded in 2008 by Cheryl-Lee Foulsham, Oxford Duplication Centre has successfully grown from a small home enterprise to a highly reputable digitisation company.

New Innovative Technology Launched at Oxford Said – The Oxford HIVE
Saïd Business School has opened its doors to a state-of-the-art classroom that blends the virtual reach with real engagement. The Oxford Hub for International Virtual Education (HIVE) is the first of its kind in the UK and only the second installation in the world.

GDPR and the Significance of Encryption
By working with an MSP to encrypt your data you can ensure its security and forget about having to report any breaches to the ICO, says Gareth Johnson.

Precision needles will help patients and doctors
An intuitive medical device for multiple applications is being developed at Culham Innovation Centre and is poised to enter the billion-dollar biopsy market. The device promises to improve accuracy, reduce time and limit patient stress during needle-based procedures.

Precision needles will help patients and doctors
An intuitive medical device for multiple applications is being developed at Culham Innovation Centre and is poised to enter the billion-dollar biopsy market. The device promises to improve accuracy, reduce time and limit patient stress during needle-based procedures.

GDPR: A Reason to Move to the Cloud?
Among the many benefits cloud offers for businesses today, including lower CAPEX and OPEX, it can also help firms to comply with the latest EU regulation, says Gareth Johnson.

Oxfordshire’s Tech Cluster a Lynchpin for UK Economy’s Competitiveness on Global...
Quantum computers, autonomous vehicles, digital health and space and satellites all identified as key strengths of Oxfordshire’s science and innovation ecosystem.