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The Biggest UK Startup Investments in 2017 so Far

WIRED takes a look at which UK startups have raised more than £10 million this year Even as UK startups face an uncertain future post-Brexit, there are some that are doing particularly well. Data released by Dealroom.co earlier this year showed the country’s...

VoiceSage And GEMA MEA To Drive Synergy And Scale From New Global Business Comms Partnership

VoiceSage and GEMA MEA join forces to offer global cloud-based communications offering Dublin & Birmingham – VoiceSage, the customer communications services leader, has announced a landmark strategic alliance with the enterprise mobility leader GEMA MEA, a licensee member of GEMA. The deal...

Savers ‘Rush’ to Open Cash Lifetime Isas

As many as 28,000 savers have opened Lifetime Isas with the only provider offering a cash version of the product. The Skipton Building Society said there had been a high level of interest in the six weeks since it was launched...

Three Ways to Utilize Your Existing Operations for Superior Omnichannel Experience

Companies are seeking to create a customer-focused omnichannel experience within existing operations and this requires looking at operations from the customer’s perspective. While less complicated for young, nimble companies, this view is more difficult to achieve for well-established companies with...

Putting the Focus Back on the User Journey

It is no secret that consumers today want to be able to connect and interact with retailers 24/7, no matter where they are and what devices they’re using. With research from Forrester revealing that there’s a $1.5 trillion global market...

Delivering an Omni-Channel Experience in Retail

The way we shop is changing at a rapid pace; with our expectations heightened and more places to spend than ever before. Bricks-and-mortar brands have launched online platforms, whilst ecommerce giants like Amazon and Missguided are recognising the value of...

Bitcoin Will Likely Split Into 2 Separate Currencies

Bitcoin will likely split into two separate currencies on Tuesday, and it’s all thanks to bitcoin cash. For years, bitcoin power brokers have been squabbling over the structure of the blockchain network that underpins the red-hot currency. On one side of this war, there...

Carspring, a London Online Car Sale Startup, Raises £5M Series B

Carspring, the London and Berlin used car buying platform founded by Rocket Internet, has picked up £5 million in Series B funding. Backing the round are Rocket Internet itself, along with Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund, which offers media in the...

Extensive Read – Empowering Employees: How to Inspire Staff Online

Having an empowered and engaged workforce is one of your most important assets. Investing in staff happiness goes beyond everyday concerns like your facilities — you need to learn how to engage people both offline and online, on-duty and off-duty....

Frictionless Customer Experiences – Best Customer Experiences

One thing quickly becomes clear when speaking with the digital leaders who are delivering new experiences and driving engagement strategies for major brands and organizations: the push to eliminate friction between customers and brands is more important than ever before. It’s...