CityFibre announces £2.5bn investment plan to expand its full fibre network
Broadband operator CityFibre has announced it will spend £2.5bn rolling out fibre networks in 27 towns and cities, including Glasgow, offering ultra-fast connections to as many as five million homes;…
Safeguarding heritage through technology explored at conference in Stirling
Leaders from the worlds of gaming and 3D are among the international experts due to speak at DigiDoc, an international conference held today and tomorrow at the Engine Shed in…
Managing building information in large building and infrastructure projects
Major public investment building and infrastructure projects generate, process and store considerable quantities of real-time information prior to, during and post construction. The planning, design, and construction and operational activities…
How healthy is your office?
Modern office workers spend approximately 80-90% of their adult life indoors, a large part of which is in the office. The quality of the indoor working environment, and the impact…
Glasgow starts as 5G trial city next month as Vodafone demos first holographic phone call
Glasgow will next month become one of seven UK cities taking part in a trial by Vodafone to test 5G technology enabling applications as diverse as remote robotic surgery, autonomous…
Improved digital connectivity part of £7bn infrastructure spend by Scottish Government
A major reform of mental health services, investment in infrastructure, and legislation to underpin a Scottish National Investment Bank are at the forefront of the Scottish Government’s priorities for the…
New festival will highlight Scotland as a global leader in digital heritage innovation
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has unveiled the programme for a new digital heritage festival. Taking place from Monday 8 to Saturday 20 October at The Engine Shed, Scotland’s building conservation…
UK Government urges local authorities to bid for £95m full-fibre broadband fund
Successful projects in a third round of funding will enable gigabit capable connections to key public buildings and businesses and encourage broadband providers to create additional connections to local homes…
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging Scottish construction businesses to innovate in order to improve the quality of air inside our buildings and tackle ‘sick building syndrome’. Scots spend…
O2 uses Edinburgh’s pureLiFi light technology for high-speed wireless trial
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) will be used to provide high-speed wireless connectivity in a new network trial unveiled by mobile operator O2 today. The trial, conducted in partnership with Edinburgh’s…