Digital tools are becoming increasingly important to businesses, as rapidly developing technologies and changes in customer demands have accelerated the pace of digital transformation. Here, we highlight the top 3 skills organisations should harness to promote organisational growth. Cloud Backup Data such as customer details, quotes, orders, and payment details are essential to the smooth…
As post-pandemic demand for goods increases, global supply chains have come under immense pressure to ensure that products are transported to customers when and where they are needed. In order to keep up with demand, many of those within the transport and logistics sector are harnessing the numerous technological solutions available to help them adapt…
By David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group As economies, industries and organisations begin to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, business activity and demand for goods and products has soared, placing our supply chains under immense pressure. This strain is felt even more by the Northern Ireland transport and logistics sector, largely owing to the impact…
Data is one of the most important assets that any business has. Customer details, orders, payment details and accounts are all integral to successful business operations. If this data is lost or compromised, it can have catastrophic consequences both in terms of efficiency and reputation. Hardware or software failure, cyberattacks, human mistakes and natural disasters…
Recent research may suggest that an entirely virtual workplace is still a long way off, but this is not to say that Virtual Reality (VR) cannot be successfully incorporated into the workplace. Here we outline several ways that VR can be used to enhance business performance and improve efficiency. Safer training Using VR to assist…
Put simply, a firewall is a digital security system that monitors and checks all incoming and outgoing network traffic. Firewalls are an essential part of your business’ security system as without one, your network is open to threats. Cyberattacks can be devastating for businesses, disrupting processes, reducing productivity and causing often irreparable reputational and brand…
By Thomas O’Hagan, Managing Director, b4b Group Much was made last week of the announcement of new efforts to ‘level up’ investment and economic activity across the UK. A white paper tabled by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove promised a 40 per cent increase in public expenditure on research and development across the regions –…
The beginning of a new year always brings with it a sense of optimism about what lies ahead, and that is certainly the case for the tech industry. It’s also when all eyes turn to Las Vegas for the annual CES (Consumer Electronic Show) convention, held in the first week of January every year. The…
A recent white paper tabled by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has promised a 40 per cent increase in public expenditure on research and development across the UK. This follows an announcement in last year’s Autumn Budget of £49 million in ‘levelling up’ funding for Northern Ireland as well as the Department for the Economy’s…
The metaverse has been a tech hot topic recently, but what exactly is it? Here we break down what you need to know about the developments promising to radically transform our online landscape. What is the metaverse? Originally coined by sci-fi writer Neal Stephenson for his 1992 novel Snow Crash, the term ‘metaverse’ is…