Connected tech firm picks up top industry award
by Nicholas Fearn , November 30
A smart lighting solution developed by connected tech firm EnModus has been named the Industrial and Transport Lighting Project of the Year at Lux Awards 2018. The Chepstow-based business, along with Carbon Reduction Technology, has been recognised for fitting more than 950 smart lights at Volvo’s production facility in Scotland. Sporting high-efficacy LED luminaires and ambient...
Read More >Online learning platform raises £300,000
by Nicholas Fearn , November 29
Online learning platform Careercake has raised £300,000 in a funding round led by the Development Bank of Wales and Sunnybarn Investments. The Cardiff-based business works with organisations to help their staff develop new skills, build confidence in their careers and solve challenges they face in their working lives. Speaking about the investment, CEO and founder...
Read More >Welsh tech entrepreneur receives world travel leader award
by Nicholas Fearn , November 28
Welsh tech entrepreneur Simon Powell has received the prestigious World Travel Leader award at the World Travel Market exhibition in London. Powell, who is CEO of Cardiff-headquartered software company Inspiretec, has been recognised for outstanding contribution to the travel industry over the past two years. He was nominated by TM Media Partners and an independent voting panel...
Read More >Four high-tech enterprise hubs confirmed for Wales
by Nicholas Fearn , November 27
£4 million of funding has been secured to build four high-tech regional enterprise hubs across Wales. Welsh ICE, Tramshed Tech and a consortium led by Bangor University have been chosen to run hubs in North West, Mid, South West and South East West Wales. The investment is part of a Welsh Government plan to encourage...
Read More >High-tech Newport building becomes home to IBM, Nokia and BT
by Nicholas Fearn , November 26
A Newport building owned by the Welsh Government has been turned into a contemporary hub for some of the world’s largest technology companies. Originally designed for wafer fabrication production, the 750,000 sq feet site remained empty for many years. But the Welsh Government teamed up with Next Generation Data to modernise the facility. Since being...
Read More >DevOpsGroup first to launch the BCS Foundation Level Certificate in DevOps
by Nicholas Fearn , November 23
High-Performance IT consultancy DevOpsGroup is the first provider to deliver training in DevOps from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. The Foundation Level Certificate in DevOps is a two-day course positioned as a starting point for individuals and organisations looking to make the transition to DevOps and promotes framework-agnostic learning. Participants will develop an understanding...
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