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Why small businesses need a managed network
As technology continues to evolve, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are under increasing pressure to stay ahead of the curve. Business owners today face a series of modern challenges, from internet outages and costly downtime to cybersecurity threats and a lack of...
b4b Group charity golf day raises £8,000 for Hope 4 Life NI
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to community wellbeing, donating £8,000 to its dedicated charity partner, Hope 4 Life NI. The funds were raised through the company’s annual charity golf day, held at...
AI – innovation or exploitation?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the globe by storm, moving rapidly from online hype to a practical business tool. Across Northern Ireland, companies are already using AI-powered chatbots to handle customer queries, predictive analytics to forecast demand...
b4b Group tees off for Hope 4 Life NI at annual charity golf day
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group once again brought together clients, partners, and colleagues for its annual charity golf day at Galgorm Castle Golf Course, raising vital funds in support of Hope 4 Life NI. The event blended friendly competition...
Five ways technology can improve the in-store customer experience
As traditional retail evolves, physical stores are being reinvented. They are no longer static sales points, but now immersive experiences. Customers today expect digital and physical channels to be seamlessly integrated. Innovative tech is transforming the retail...
Retailers Paying the Price for Digital Downtime
When a recent cyberattack forced Marks & Spencer to take its online store offline for several weeks, the fallout went far beyond a temporary inconvenience. Customers were lost, sales vanished, and competitors quietly stepped in to fill the gap. This incident...
The Biggest Cyber Threats Facing Businesses in 2025
As we move further into 2025, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, frequent and damaging than ever before. With businesses increasingly adopting cloud computing, AI, IoT and hybrid work models, cybercriminals are exploiting new vulnerabilities at an alarming...
Connecting Sustainability: The Role of Telecoms in Achieving Net Zero
The race to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is one of the most ambitious challenges the United Kingdom has ever undertaken. Success hinges on the collective efforts of every sector, and telecommunications is uniquely positioned to be both a driver and an...
Empowering SMEs to Build Cyber Resilience
In today’s digital landscape, discussions about cybercrime often focus on large organisations with substantial assets at risk. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland are just as susceptible to cyber threats – if not more so. Without the...
The Digital Transformation Checklist for SMEs
In today’s fast-paced digital world, embracing change is key to getting ahead. Previously, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) considered digital transformation to be optional. However, this is no longer the case – it is a necessity for survival and growth....