Highland Council to replace customer relationship management system due to “poor” performance
A Scottish local authority is replacing its customer relationship management (CRM) software after “poor” reporting performance and a series of business process deficiencies. Highland Council is in the process of...
Tech entrepreneur appointed new chair for Scotland’s Digital Technologies Skills Group
A technology entrepreneur who founded a leading mobile software development business has been appointed chair of an industry and public sector partnership aimed at boosting digital skills. Ross Tuffee, who...
Digital to be at heart of Outer Hebrides recovery and renewal
High speed digital infrastructure should be made available by 2022 to every domestic property and all business premises across the Outer Hebrides, as details of a local authority’s ‘refreshed’ priorities...
Scottish Government invests £4m in network of ‘5G hubs’ to accelerate adoption of next generation connectivity
A new nationwide network of 5G hubs is to be created as part of a government-backed £4m funding programme to support the development of next-generation connectivity in Scotland. The first...
Internet access in Scotland has doubled to 88% of all households, new figures show
Internet access in Scotland has doubled to 88% of all households over the course of the last 16 years, according to new government figures. However key findings in the Scottish...
Fibre broadband to the premises for businesses and homes across Renfrewshire
Home and businesses across Renfrewshire will benefit from fibre broadband to the premises after a £40m investment from a major digital infrastructure provider. A partnership between City Fibre and Renfrewshire...
Scotland’s tech economy starting to bounce back as new industry figures show signs of jobs recovery
Scotland’s tech economy is starting to bounce back from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures released this week by a UK Government-backed agency. New data analysed by...
Plans revealed for multi-purpose and digital ‘esports arena’ in Dundee as part of rejuvenation of waterfront
Plans have been revealed for a multi-purpose digital and ‘esports arena’ as part of the £1bn waterfront regeneration project in Dundee. The 4,000-capacity venue in the city would be sited...
National association for Scottish local authorities calls for connectivity investment
The national association for local authorities in Scotland has called for further investment into digital connectivity infrastructure in a new report that calls for ’empowerment’ in the post-pandemic recovery and...
Scottish Business Resilience Centre wins tender to deliver cyber training course
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has won a tender for an undisclosed sum from the Scottish Government to launch and deliver the National Cyber Security Centre’s Exercise in a Box...
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