Northumbria University launches new HPC cluster with Logicalis and Lenovo
Northumbria University has partnered with Maidenhead-based Logicalis and Hong Kong-headquartered Lenovo to launch a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster. The Higgs cluster features Lenovo ThinkSystem hardware, AMD EPYC processors, and will run Logicalis’ Ubiquity HPC / AI platform for large-scale computing. Ubiquity is designed around the concept of Ubiquitous Computing for HPC, which aims to accelerate […]
GB Group back to profit
Digital location, and identity fraud software provider GB Group saw a more positive start to FY25, with revenue up 3.4% in H125 to £136.9m (+4.5% at constant currency). The business has also posted a profit before tax of £5.6m (compared to a £57.3m loss in H124), driven by revenue growth and the benefit of cost […]
Coforge closes £40m CRM contract with NHS 24
Coforge has landed another significant UK public sector deal this time with NHS 24, Scotland’s provider of digital health and care services. Seven months on from the £15m win at HMRC (see here), the mid-tier offshore provider has secured a service integration and software solutions agreement for the provision of an integrated Contact Centre (CC) and […]
SAP and Deloitte secure Unity cluster deals
SAP and Deloitte have been awarded the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and technical delivery partner (TDP) contracts as part of the government’s Unity Programme (see Government Shared Services: Unity Cluster developments). The ERP contract is worth £234m over its initial ten-year term but includes an option to extend via a series of 12-month deals up […]
Tessl scoops $125m in funding
London-based Tessl has raised $125m in funding. The round was led by Index Ventures with Accel and GV also partaking. The funds will be used to continue to support the firm as it builds out its platform and makes crucial hires. Areas of recruitment include AI research, engineering, design, and developer relations. Tessl’s core offering […]
Another year of double-digit growth for Cerillion
AIM-listed billing and CRM provider, Cerillion, has published its latest full-year financials highlighting another year of double-digit growth. The financials for the year ended 30 September 2024 reveal revenue up 12% to £43.8m and statutory profit up 22% to £19.7m. Headquartered in London, Cerillion (originally part of Logica) was formed from a management buyout in […]
Accenture, Avanade and Microsoft launch Copilot practice
Accenture and its its Microsoft-centric subsidiary, Avanade are launching a joint Copilot business transformation practice. The 5000-person strong unit will co-invest with the support of Microsoft in AI and Copilot agent templates, extensions, plugins and connectors to help organisations leverage their data and gen AI. The new unit will also tap into more than 50,000 Microsoft […]
*UKHotViewsExtra* MPs debate live facial recognition technology
On 13th November, Dame Siobhain McDonagh chaired a Westminster Hall debate on the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police. This is a topic that TechMarketView has been tracking for several years and it is one that has raised significant concerns about bias, privacy, and human rights and led to legal challenges. Previous […]
What have we done?
The harm social media and smartphones are doing to our children Readers will know that I have been a 20+ year supporter of the King’s Trust and, for the last five years, Eikon – the Children’s Charity for Surrey. I REALLY care about our young people. I have just finished reading Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious […]
Financial Services firms fail to capitalise on cloud potential
Capgemini has published its World Cloud Report for Financial Services 2025, highlighting a clear divide between how traditional financial services providers view their cloud technology investments compared to the more innovative and forward-looking institutions. The analysis draws on data from a variety of recent primary research conducted by Capgemini and provides insights relating to 13 […]