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Axios Systems ranks No. 1 in four categories on the Ovum Decision Matrix for IT Service Management

By akerrPosted on 13th August 20195th February 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber

CYBER Blog Post Edinburgh – January 19, 2016: Global analyst house Ovum have awarded IT Service Management (ITSM) leader Axios Systems the highest rating in four key assessment categories. Highlighted within the Ovum Decision Matrix for ITSM powered by software-as-a-service (SaaS), the categories

Commsworld secures accreditation on one of UK’s largest frameworks

By HeatherPosted on 12th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Commsworld is celebrating its successful bid to have its services represented across a new £5billion UK government telecoms and network framework. The rapidly growing firm has succeeded in achieving listings in two Network Services 2 (NS2) “Lots”, representing Wide Area

Scottish Government Digital Identity in Scotland Programme – Sitekit Proof of Concept

By HeatherPosted on 9th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber

Paper Abstract The Scottish Government Digital Identity Scotland Programme Board has the remit to deliver: “A robust, secure and trustworthy mechanism by which an individual member of the public can demonstrate their identity online” In support of this aim, Scottish

Stepping up preparations for a potential ‘no deal’ Brexit

By HeatherPosted on 8th August 20194th December 2019Posted in Brexit, ScotlandIS News

With the increasing probability of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU without a deal on the 31st of October, we recommend all our members should step up their preparations for this possibility. At the foot of this article, you will find

Buddy up and become a Critical Friend

By HeatherPosted on 8th August 20194th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

The Digital Skills Partnership is an ambitious ScotlandIS initiative*, connecting colleges and universities with digital technology companies to meet the rapidly growing and changing skills requirements of the digital industry. This is an opportunity to share current working practices and

Cisco specialist Arrowdawn nets five contracts

By HeatherPosted on 7th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Arrowdawn has secured a series of contracts with a combined value of £200,000. The Cisco specialist, which supports 300 client offices across 25 countries, has landed additional projects from five companies seeking further support and maintenance for the upgrade of

Introducing dressCode

By HeatherPosted on 7th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

dressCode is a platform to trying to address the gender gap in Computing Science, to inspire and engage girls at secondary level starting in S1. Schools can sign up to run a dressCode club with access to materials free of

CodeClan brings data analysis to Glasgow

By HeatherPosted on 7th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

Following the success of the Edinburgh-based pilot, CodeClan, Scotland’s national digital skills academy is launching its ground-breaking Data Analysis course in Glasgow. Taking place at CodeClan’s city-centre Glasgow campus on August 22nd, the launch event is aimed at professionals already working with data,

Scottish beauty-tech company prepares to launch ‘fitbit for skin’

By HeatherPosted on 6th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

A Scottish beauty-tech company is preparing to launch technology which can analyse skin in realtime – allowing people to better apply cosmetics. East-Kilbride based Cutitronics has developed a device and accompanying app that can tailor the application of cosmetics to

We need data‑smart non‑executives for new businesses to flourish

By HeatherPosted on 2nd August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

Kate Forbes, the public finance and digital economy minister for Scotland, is among those singing the praises of its technology sector. She said recently: “Scotland has a longstanding international reputation for financial services and is the most important UK financial