Argyll & Bute council installs 4G communications in 33 sites to enable remote access to building management systems
Argyll & Bute council has installed 4G communications equipment across 33 sites – primarily schools – to enable remote access to building management systems. The internet-enabled solution has allowed the...
Fears raised for over 77,000 households and businesses in Scotland using outdated energy meter tech
Fears have been raised for over 77,000 households and businesses in Scotland – mainly in rural and remote communities – who are using outdated radio signal technology for their energy...
Scotland’s road signs on the blink. New figures show LED signs at fault on average more than once per year
Scotland’s network of LED road signs break down more than once per year, according to new transport data highlighted by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Figures from Transport Scotland uncovered by...
Government target for broadband exceeded with 27,000 premises receiving ultrafast connections across Scotland
Government broadband targets have been exceeded with 27,000 premises receiving ultrafast connections last year across Scotland. New figures have revealed that the national Reaching 100% (R100) programme delivered gigabit-capable connections...
Smart sensor tech could save £18.5 million in Scotland’s sheltered housing schemes, study shows
Smart sensor technology could save an estimated £18.5 million across Scotland’s sheltered housing schemes, a new study has shown. Internet-enabled devices monitoring property conditions like temperature, humidity and motion could...
New report launched by Invest Glasgow puts spotlight on growth of the city’s ‘smart things’ cluster
A new report launched by Glasgow city council has put the spotlight on the growth of the city’s ‘smart things’ cluster – which features companies spanning AI-powered healthcare to intelligent...
Bin lorries to help close gap on mobile phone ‘not-spots’ across the north of Scotland
Fleets of bin lorries are to be used to help close the gap on mobile phone ‘not-spots’ across the north of Scotland in a bid to improve connectivity for remote...
New Zealand wearable sensor tech firm to double Edinburgh headcount following extended reality (XR) training growth
A New Zealand wearable sensor technology firm is to double its Edinburgh office headcount as it plans to extend its operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). StretchSense...
‘Special interest group’ launched to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage
A ‘special interest group’ has been set up to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage – in a global market worth £150 billion. The group, chaired...
Fife council prioritises ‘secure and resilient cloud-based connectivity’ for schools as part of new £7.2 million deal
Fife council has prioritised ‘secure and resilient cloud-based connectivity’ for schools as part of new £7.2 million network services deal. The local authority has extended its 16-year partnership with MLL...
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