October 2021

Spectralink wins DECT 2021 accolades for Enterprise Wireless Technology Solutions

HORSENS, DENMARK – 18th October 2021– Spectralink, a leading international enterprise mobility solutions provider, is delighted to announce that its VIP DECT Server One and AMIE for DECT products were respectively highly commended and category winner in the DECT Awards 2021. This key industry award is run by the DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry.

The prestigious specialist jury composed by Dr. Mike Short (Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government) and Adrian Scrase (CTO, ETSI) found that the Spectralink solutions support the following specific category objectives:

72% of Consumers Are More Likely to Return to a Brand that Creates a Strong Online Community, Amity Research Finds

London. 15, October 2021: Amity, the leading technology platform that powers in-app social experiences, today reveals the results of research which highlights the importance of brands creating online communities to engage with their customers. Almost three-quarters (72%) of the consumers polled say they would be more likely to return to a brand that creates a strong online community, while almost two-thirds (63%) admit they are more likely to buy from a brand that leverages engaging social features on its app.

Research: IoT set to overtake cloud computing as primary Industry 4.0 technology

14 October, 2021 - New research by Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, reveals that investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake cloud computing, next generation security, big data analytics and other digital transformation technologies in the near future. Respondents drawn from multiple industries reported plans to invest the greatest proportion of their IT budget on IoT projects over the next three years.

48 percent of UK businesses experience cyber breach during the pandemic

New study by SecureAge reveals key trends in cybersecurity during COVID-19 and lack of preparedness

12 October 2021, SecureAge Technology, a leading global data and endpoint protection company, today announced the release of its 2021 COVID & Cybersecurity Study. Polling 200 employers and 400 employees from around the UK business world during Q3 2021, the study examined key cybersecurity topics and trends.

4 in 5 employees feel gripped by change fatigue as uncertainty prevails

  • Untapped AI identifies post-pandemic ‘business after effects’ as a third of people using its platform declare low mood has increased in the last month
  • In advance of World Mental Health Day, data reveals changes in employee mood and wellbeing, as work-life and social uncertainty persists

London, UK, 11th October 2021: New data from Untapped AI has revealed more than 4 in 5 people have described themselves as feeling in the grip of change fatigue in September, exhausted with workplace and social uncertainty.

As the world marks World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10th October, a significant one third of users feel their low mood has increased in the last month.

How Tech Greatly Impacts the Entertainment Industry

New technology is constantly changing the entertainment landscape. Last decade, this looked like the rise of streaming, which transformed how most people watch films and TV.

Now, innovations like artificial intelligence, the internet of things and big data analysis are having an impact across the economy — and especially in entertainment. 

Over the past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced us indoors, the entertainment industry used this new technology to adapt. This is how tech has changed both how media is made and delivered to consumers.

New research reveals nearly two thirds of consumers more likely to buy from brands with real user customer service reps

- 1/3 of UK consumers are unsatisfied with customer service most of the time
- 75% of consumers cite 9-5 call centre hours as restrictive

London, UK; October 7th 2021: As Customer Service Week begins, new research from gig customer experience (GigCX) platform Limitless has revealed that consumers are more loyal and more likely to buy from brands that feature customer-led customer service. When it comes to getting advice and support on products and services, the majority of consumers want to communicate with tried and tested product users versus customer service call centre agents.

Brazilians in remote and rural areas will benefit from better connectivity, as ANATEL approves the use of TVWS

Washington D.C, USA, 07 October 2021: Today, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) compliments ANATEL, the National Telecommunications Agency of Brazil, on their decision to approve the framework authorizing the use of a TV White Space (TVWS). As global internet usage continues to rise, this decision marks a significant step towards addressing capacity demands in unserved, or underserved regions.

The new TVWS framework was approved on September 30th and will serve as a flexible way to make efficient use of spectrum while protecting existing and incumbent users from interference.

Dr. Vijay Magon named as a One To Watch in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme 2021

October 7, 2021 – CCube Solutions announces today that its founder and managing director, Dr. Vijay Magon, has been named as one of this year’s Ones To Watch as part of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme for 2021.

The programme, supported by The Times and now in its fourth year, celebrates the inspiring leaders behind some of the UK’s most successful and fast-growing medium-sized firms.

Despite the challenges of the last 18 months, the Top 50 programme received a record number of nominations; more than 600 proving that ambition is alive and well.