Local councils in Scotland poised to adopt new digital telecare solution from Chubb
Local authorities in Scotland are poised to adopt a new nationwide digital alarm system that will help keep some of the most vulnerable residents safe in their homes. Digital Office…
Tech firm makes ‘sense’ for investors with £1.9m funding raise
A tech startup that specialises in developing pioneering sensors for the next generation of wearable devices has raised £1.9m in a funding round. Neuranics, a joint spinout from the University…
Boost to Scotland’s IT support services with new cluster and best practice ‘charter’
Scotland’s IT support services industry has been boosted with the creation of a new cluster and best practice ‘charter’. ScotlandIS, the tech trade body, has announced the launch of the…
Police send support service text messages to thousands of numbers after ‘drugs lines’ gang swoop in Glasgow
Police have sent thousands of text messages to numbers obtained from the seized mobile phones of suspected ‘drugs lines’ gang members in Glasgow. The text messages contain details of support…
Homeowners would consider energy efficiency improvements to increase property value, Scottish fintech finds
Three quarters of homeowners in the UK would consider energy efficiency upgrades to their properties before selling, according to a Scottish fintech. Home efficiency innovation platform Snugg found that people…
Ministers urged to extend scope of biometrics regulation in Scotland
Government ministers have been urged to extend the scope of biometrics regulations in Scotland to go beyond policing agencies. Oversight in Scotland of biometric data, which includes DNA, finger prints…
Scottish workplace productivity tech platform lands £1m investment
A Scottish tech platform that specialises in improving workplace productivity has landed a £1m investment deal as it prepares to scale up. Trickle is set expand its team, increase its…
Home builders could be required install gigabit capable broadband infrastructure
Home builders in Scotland could be required by law to install gigabit capable broadband infrastructure according to new proposals to amend building regulations. Developers would have to ensure that new…
Scotland’s tech trade body burnishes environmental credentials with climate course
Scotland’s tech trade body is burnishing its environmental credentials with a new course focused on climate change. ScotlandIS is encouraging tech companies to sign up to the ‘Climate Solutions Accelerator’…
CyberScotland Week aims to tackle the rising tide of cybercrime
A week-long series of events next year aims to help organisations and individuals in Scotland tackle the rising tide of cybercrime. CyberScotland Week in February and March 2024 seeks to…
