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ROUND-UP The latest news, views and opinions.


CONTRACTS & COLLABORATIONS IT expertise boosts Guerilla expansion.


WHAT’S DRIVING MOBILE DATA USAGE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE – AND DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH FOR YOUR BUSINESS?


NEW JOBS AND PROFESSIONS WE’LL BE ENGAGED IN SOON By Rohit Talwar, Steve Wells, Alexandra Whittington, April Koury, and Helena Calle, Fast Future.


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APPOINTMENTS New faces in IT places.


SOAPBOX How to use Disruption to win that High Value IT Sale.


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


BRITISH BUSINESSES FAILING TO KEEP UP WITH CUSTOMER’S CONTACTABILITY EXPECTATIONS By: Chris Robinson, CEO at Yonder Digital Group


GADGETS Samsung Unveils the Galaxy J2 Core; an Introductory Smartphone Packed with Performance.


MOTORING The all-new BMW X5.


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Essential News . . . Essential Knowledge . . . Essential Opportunities


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OPPORTUNITIES SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE 286


What’s Driving Mobile


Data Usage Now and in the Future


And do you have enough for your business?


• New Jobs And Professions We’ll Be Engaged In Soon • How To Use Disruption To Win That High Value IT Sale


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• British Businesses Failing To Keep Up With Customer’s Contactability Expectations


NEWS • FEATURES • PRODUCTS AND MORE


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