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ROUND-UP The latest news, views and opinions.


CONTRACTS & COLLABORATIONS Colt Supports Hybrid Network Connections to Google Cloud with Colt Dedicated Cloud Access.


NEW DRONE STANDARDS IN 2018 SET TO REVOLUTIONISE UK AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES New Drone Standards are to be unveiled for the first time in Spring 2018 which are expected to lead to strengthened public confidence in safety, security and compliance within an industry.


SHOW CLIENTS YOU VALUE SECURITY WITH CYBER ESSENTIALS PLUS Businesses are seeking government-approved Cyber Essentials Plus badges to prove they are proficient in dealing with cyber-attacks, as criminals become more sophisticated in their efforts to breach company systems.


APPOINTMENTS New faces in IT places.


SOAPBOX Could Breeding A ‘Digital Twin’ Save Our ‘Dying’ Cities?


PRODUCTS Gadgets and gizmos you might not need but will definitely want.


HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A LEASED LINE IS RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS By Nolan Braterman, Frontier Voice and Data.


GADGETS Samsung Galaxy J6.


MOTORING Audi TT Roadster.


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