Edinburgh traveltech start-up secures £5m investment
Traveltech start-up Criton Apps has secured a £5m investment, following a number of high profile customer wins. Criton, which offers a self-build guest app service to hotels and serviced apartments,…
Amazon launches smart lock that will allow deliveries to Prime members not at home
Amazon today announced a system, available initially in 37 US cities, that will allow Prime members to receive packages even if they are not at home. Amazon Key comprises an…
Converged Communication Solutions make series of staff changes
Scottish IT provider Converged Communication Solutions has made a series of staff changes in preparation for planned expansion. The Aberdeen-based firm has promoted three members of staff following the completion…
UK’s financial conduct authority investigates Equifax hacking
The UK’s financial conduct authority has opened an investigation into the hacking of U.S. credit reporting agency Equifax, which affected nearly 700,000 UK citizens. The announcement follows a letter from…
Proptech start-up Beringar senses big opportunity for NHS property
The NHS’s 500-million sq. ft. estate could be on the verge of an Internet of Things (IoT) revolution, following the development of a new sensing technology by a Scottish property…
Innovation project launched to help reduce costs and inefficiencies in the oil and gas sector
A £1m research and development project focused on cost reduction, increased efficiency and added value for the oil and gas sector has received backing from Scottish Enterprise. Edinburgh-based Concept Systems,…
‘Inclusive growth is essential part of innovation and productivity’ – Sturgeon
Work to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank took a step forward today with the launch by Nicola Sturgeon of a public consultation on the details of its operation. The…
Organised Health moves offices and plans London expansion
Glasgow-based digital health start-up Organised Health Technologies celebrates continued growth with move to city centre office and plans for future London expansion. After months of continued internal and external growth,…
Technology Centre aims to start a robotics revolution in oil and gas
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is aiming to start a robotics revolution for the oil and gas industry as it hosts a series of events to explore and…
CodeClan graduates boost Scotland’s growing FinTech sector
Graduates of CodeClan, the digital skills academy, are boosting Scotland’s growing financial technology sector by filling roles with both traditional banking and younger disruptive organisations. In recent months, 20 CodeClan…
