Northumbrian Water awards cloud computing transformation project
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, has been awarded a leading role on a new cloud computing initiative to help deliver operational efficiencies and enhance customer service for Northumbrian Water, one of the UK's leading utility providers.
Jacobs wins £8m Environment Agency national flood risk assessment contract
Jacobs has been selected by the Environment Agency to design, develop and implement the National Flood Risk Assessment 2 (NaFRA2), a pioneering cloud computing system that will help create a step-change in the quality and scope of England’s national flood risk information.
New £30m National Innovation Centre for Data to put UK at forefront of big data
The Government has announced details of a new national innovation centre to put the UK at the forefront of big data, saying the UK economy will benefit from big data with potential growth of up to £241 billion.
New 3 year contract extends Unitywater and TaKaDu long-term partnership
Israeli-headquartered firm TaKaDu and Australian water utility Unitywater have signed a new three-year contract to continue optimising Unitywater’s network efficiency, improve customer service, and reduce water loss.
UN report flags up smart water as biggest global technology opportunity
For the third year in a row, smart water technology is perceived as the biggest global market opportunity, topping the list of the 2017 Global Opportunity Report released by DNV GL, Sustainia and the United Nations Global Compact.
EU-funded project develops voice recognition for online security
The EU-funded OCTAVE project is developing an innovative voice verification system combined with user authentication as a cloud service that could replace the use of passwords for online security.
PwC: firms who shift R&D spend to software and services report faster revenue growth
By 2020, companies will have shifted the majority of their R&D spending away from product-based offerings to software and service offerings, according to the 2016 Global Innovation 1000 Study from Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business.
European Cloud Initiative to give Europe global lead in data-driven economy
The European Commission has set out its blueprint for cloud-based services and world-class data infrastructure to ensure science, business and public services reap benefits of big data revolution.
Costain uses cloud platforms for asset management
Costain is using the latest mobile technology that takes advantage of its cloud platforms to develop innovative smartphone and tablet device applications for use across its operations, which could potentially help to save time and money on its projects.
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Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.
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