Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has signed a multi-year contract with Fujitsu UK & Ireland, a global leader in technology and business solutions, to underpin its smart border solution, Atamai Freight. The solution enables goods to move seamlessly by verifying the integrity of freight from the point of loading to the point of…
By David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group As the work from home versus work from office debate continues and many employers attempt to strike a balance, virtual reality (VR) has been heralded as an ideal solution. Big tech companies, including Facebook owners Meta, are among the main drivers behind the development of a more ‘real’ virtual…
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…
Hybrid working, which has become the norm for many of us, has brought with it many unexpected benefits, from improved productivity to lower running costs, and as a result, appears to be here to stay. Undeniably, the hybrid working era owes much of its success to the exponential growth in technology we have seen in…
With the cost of cyber-attack to businesses estimated to be as much as £19,400, it is clear that cybersecurity is an issue that businesses would be foolish to ignore. The recent Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) showed that cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent, with organisations reporting…
The negative effects of the ongoing energy crisis are being felt by businesses and consumers right across the UK and Ireland. It is obvious that the situation must be addressed, but it is not yet clear how this will be done. Here we outline potential technological solutions to the energy issue. Improved energy storage: As…
By Thomas O’Hagan, Managing Director, b4b Group While recent global events have exacerbated the issue, a crisis in world energy prices and consumption had been looming for some time. Whether it be fuel for our cars, electricity for our home and businesses, or oil and gas for heating, prices have only been going in one…
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has announced a major multinational deal with global regulatory affairs consultancy, G&L Scientific. The agreement will see b4b Group supply IT solutions to seven of G&L’s international offices, located in Belfast, Mumbai, Montreal, San Diego, New York, London and Marlow. Mark Fraser, Sales Director at b4b Group said:…
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…
Writing last month, I put forward the argument that technology and digital solutions would provide many of the answers to the question of how we effectively tackle climate change. Over the last fortnight, as coverage of the COP26 summit in Glasgow has dominated the airwaves and print media, technology themes were very much to the…