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2i announces strategic acquisition of nFocus Testing to strengthen market leadership

By updatesPosted on 21st January 202521st January 2025Posted in Member News

2i Testing, the leading software testing partner, today announced its acquisition of nFocus, the UK’s longest established UK-owned testing consultancy. This acquisition follows 2i’s recent investment from Rockpool and aligns with the company’s ambitious growth strategy to accelerate market presence,

New US Boost for Scottish science and tech companies

By updatesPosted on 15th January 202515th January 2025Posted in Member News

The founders of five cutting-edge science and tech companies (two of which are ScotlandIS members) have gathered in Edinburgh to begin a journey that will see them take their Scottish innovations all the way to Silicon Valley. Scottish Enterprise’s US MarketBooster

Craneware reports solid revenue growth

By updatesPosted on 14th January 202514th January 2025Posted in Member News

Business software specialist Craneware reported double-digit revenue growth for the six months ended 31 December on Monday. The AIM-traded company and ScotlandIS member said it achieved a 10% increase in revenue to exceed $100m, compared to $91.2m in the same a year

Quorum Cyber Continues Global Expansion With New Acquisition

By updatesPosted on 14th January 202514th January 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Edinburgh-headquartered Quorum Cyber have announced the acquisition of Kivu Consulting Inc, a global cybersecurity firm specialising in Incident Response. The strategic move comes just months after it acquired Difenda, a North American company that specialises in Microsoft Security Managed Services. Founded in 2009, Kivu

Glasgow Uni Launches New Fund for Spinout Ventures

By updatesPosted on 14th January 202514th January 2025Posted in Member News, Opportunity

The University of Glasgow has launched a fund to help support its researchers and academic staff who want to start a new venture or spinout company in the coming year. The Innovation Cluster Development Fund is aimed at academic staff and university

DataVita reports record-breaking results

By updatesPosted on 14th January 202514th January 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

ScotlandIS member DataVita has reported total sales of £13.3m for the year ending 30 June 2024, a 46% increase from £9.12m in 2023. Gross margin improved by 62%, reaching £6.15m, reflecting operational efficiencies and growing demand for services. Earnings before

Access Fully-Funded Digital & Tech Training for Your Workforce

By updatesPosted on 12th December 2024Posted in Member News, Skills, Opportunity

Scotland’s businesses have a limited opportunity to access fully-funded digital and tech training for their workforce, delivered by Direct Tech and funded by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). This is your chance to upskill your team, improve efficiency, and support digital

Training deficit ‘slowing AI adoption’ in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 10th December 202410th December 2024Posted in Member News

A slow increase in workers in Scotland using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is due to a lack of training and support. Research from recruitment firm Hays has revealed that nearly a quarter (23%) of workers are now using

FarrPoint completes a broadband study in Kentucky, USA

By updatesPosted on 4th December 20244th December 2024Posted in Member News

A new study from Edinburgh-headquartered connectivity consultancy FarrPointindicates that Harlan County in Southeastern Kentucky could generate over 70 million dollars in direct economic benefits by improving broadband connectivity infrastructure and adoption in the area. FarrPoint announced its US expansion and new Boston office

Sopra Steria works with Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab to harness AI in fight against economic crime

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20245th December 2024Posted in Member News

Sopra Steria, the technology services giant, has worked with the Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in a bid to harness AI in the fight against economic crime. The consulting, digital services, and software development firm has produced an ‘actionable’