"The new network will contribute to and support the opportunity to develop collaboration within the fire services. We're supporting PSN services in areas such as common systems and applications, common standards operating procedures and data management."

Earlier this year South West Fire & Rescue Services deployed a . Dorset, Wiltshire and Devon & Somerset FRS chose systems which included full disk encryption for IL 2 (protect) and IL 3 (restrict) level data, two-factor authentication, removable media encryption and central management.

Virgin Media.is to create 200 apprenticeships at its Eagle Court complex in Sheldon, Birmingham. Virgin Media's scheme will cover field technicians, planners and network engineers roles and will lead to nationally recognised ICT qualifications. In addition to training apprentices, the Eagle Court complex will house Virgin Media's technology and advanced engineering labs.