Telefónica has signed-up 250 European and US partners to its M2M Global Partner Programme, reaching this target figure six months ahead of schedule.

Zest4 has bolstered its management team with the appointment of cloud and mobile supremo Adam Cathcart as Sales Director. He boasts a strong track record at executive level as well as deep knowledge of the cloud, hosted IT and comms marketplace.

Barriers that stunt a reseller's ability to sell and support UC solutions have been broken down by a series of new partner models rolled out by Zest4, claims the firm. "While the channel is acutely aware of the need to sell UC solutions there is a bridge to cross in terms of knowledge, skills and support to make this a reality," stated Adam Cathcart, Sales Director.

Alternative Networks has been accredited with five ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) international standards. The accreditation follows Alternative's recent award of ISO20000 for IT Service Management. Only 5% of the BSI's global database have four or more ISOs.

Advanced Business Solutions has launched OpenMobile Expenses - a new app that enables business workers to submit expense claims via their smartphones or tablets when working remotely.

A new comparison web site could be a godsend to resellers aiming to give SME customers the best possible deal on their mobile comms estates.

CompareBusinessPhones.co.uk,is the brainchild of Manchester-based telecommunications entrepreneur Ashley Bailey.

Cloud customer contact vendor NewVoiceMedia has raised $50m to accelerate its global growth programme.

The UK's broadband target for 2030 is not suitable for purpose especially when compared to other nations.

That's the view of Mike Smith, Virgin Media Business Director of Small and Medium Business propositions, who believes that more education and a ‘tailored' approach is need to truly benefit UK SMEs.  
 

After a ‘year of change' The Federation of Communications Services has a clear vision to become the leading lobbyist and mouthpiece for the comms provider industry, according to chairman Justin Orde.

In his his annual report Orde told members: "The need for a clear and all-embracing voice to speak out for B2B communications has never been clearer or more urgent.

Manchester has the potential to be one of the top digital cities of the world according to ANS Group founder Scott Fletcher MBE.

??Speaking at the 2014 Institute of Directors Conference Fletcher, who founded £100m cloud computing firm ANS Group in his Droylsden bedroom aged 22, told delegates: