In the digital world of today, customers often value a business’ ability to provide a stable and secure WiFi connection as highly as the products it offers. Surveys reveal that more than 77% of businesses believe WiFi to be “important” or “very important” and many...
As the presence of technology continues to grow in our children’s educational environments, KBR are on hand to future-proof their learning experience by allowing easy access to digital classroom material. KBR is one of the longest serving WiFi providers, with over 30 years experience in the...
Is the bricks-and-mortar retail store really dead? Not quite. Admittedly, the omens haven't looked good recently, as both Marks & Spencer and Mothercare have announced dozens of store closures, reports RetailTechNews. However, innovations like Amazon Go have also proven the magic possible when high street...
With sunshine and warmth currently in seasonal abundance, you could be enticed by the idea of holding an outdoor event before the sun effectively returns to hibernation. However, one risk of this strategy is that your guests could be hampered in attempts to report about...
Technology has become more prevalent in classrooms around the world. Devices - particularly mobile devices - of a wide range have been increasingly underpinning teachers' exchanges with students. This has led many tech firms to scramble for slices of the education pie. In March, Apple even...
You might know someone who has received a suspect email if you have not been sent one yourself. Email scams can otherwise be known as "phishing" scams, as they use electronic communications in an attempt to fool victims - the "fish" - into falling for...
With technology firmly underpinning a wide array of corporate operations, it should not overly surprise that a company's efficiency can be hugely curbed as a result of IT security breaches. Furthermore, ongoing developments can strengthen the likelihood of particular threats. For example, recent cyber-attacks like NotPetya...
Over the past few years cybercrime has continued to rise across the world and all it’s industries. For professionals, the latest advancements in technologies have significantly boosted the productivity and efficiency of businesses but they have made organizations increasingly vulnerable to online attacks. With cyber...
Due to the ever changing nature of the digital world, each year sets the standard for new innovative trends and the boundaries of ultimate tech convenience and luxury continue to be stretched. Last year one particular phenomenon that we couldn't get enough of was that...
Before discussing exactly how you should prepare your business for GDPR, it is essential you understand exactly what GDPR is and what it’s consequences are. The UK currently relies on the Data Protection Act of 1998, but this is soon to be superseded by new...
By the year 2021, the cost of cybercrime damage throughout the world is expected to reach the heights of $6 trillion. However, when you learn that the threat of cybercrime grows each year due to consistent digital transformation, this figure will come as no surprise. All...
Companies that offer the public a product or service should be aware of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 – from May 2018, the EU will implement General Data Protection Regulations that will combine with the current data protection framework that is presently used. Due to...
This summer, Birtley based WiFi supplier KBR is to provide 6 kilometers of high speed public access WiFi coverage for visitors to this world class event on behalf of Northumberland County Council. The WiFi coverage will be from the town centre, around the docks, along...
North East WiFi supplier’s, KBR, have also retained an exciting contract with Mouth of The Tyne Festival; a North East music festival which will be featuring the likes of LuLu, James Bay and Will Young. KBR will be installing high speed WiFi for the second year...
Local ICT Solutions expert KBR is hosting a free to attend technology exhibition on Thursday June 30th at The Clervaux Exchange Conference and Business Centre in Jarrow. The exhibition will give education and business establishments the chance to discover the latest technologies from a range of...
It seems children and adults alike spend hours each day consuming content, interacting with friends or learning via a mobile device. Blogging, social networking, podcasting, instant messaging, posting to newsgroups or boards, and the Internet itself have brought new ways to connect, collaborate, and share,...
According to http://www.statista.com/, the online statistics pool, smartphone users alone worldwide were at 1.9 billion in 2015, and are expected to increase beyond 2 billion in 2016. One mobile manufacturer, Ericsson, predicts there could be as many as 6.4 billion smartphone subscriptions by the end...
Web filtering, firewalls and spam protection explained Schools, colleges and universities face a unique challenge when it comes to the online safety of their students: protect students under a strictly limited budget. With an ever-increasing number of students, staff and visitors onboarding their own devices, educational...
Rapid developments in technology, the proliferation of WiFi enabled devices and the increasing use of internet based programmes in schools is changing the way students of all ages learn and interact with the world. When considering the use of digital technologies to support learning there are...
KBR is delighted to announce the arrival of two new team members, Colin Howse and Jamie O’Neill. Both Colin and Jamie join our thriving sales team as Sales Executives to develop our current partnerships as well as create new business opportunities. Colin, who has 13 years’ experience...