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Hampshire Chamber responds to interest rate rise
Responding to the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in more than three years, from 3.75% to 4%, Hampshire Chamber chief executive and executive chairman Ross McNally said: “This is unwelcome news for businesses already grappling with higher energy prices and difficult trading conditions, but we recognise the need for decisive action to bring inflation under control.
Effective EV Readiness
Safety, consistency and ongoing training are key for repairing electric vehicles In determining your collision centre’s ability to effectively repair electric vehicles, there are four key things that need to be considered and considered collectively: These include technician training, appropriate equipment, access to current OEM repair information and documented procedures for specifically handling EVs. From a safety standpoint, municipalities across Canada are placing increasing urgency on...
Hampshire Chamber responds to 'no harm' budget
Responding to today's Budget, Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive and Executive Chairman, said: “From a business perspective, the Chancellor was treading water and playing it safe. We recognise that the long-term national debt challenge cannot be resolved overnight, and this was, as predicted, a ‘no harm' Budget.
Tax rules tighten on business disposals after budget, leading accountant warns
Some businesses will miss out thanks to new tax rules on business disposals announced in today's Budget, a leading accountant has warned. Responding to the Autumn Budget, Steven Martin, Senior Tax Manager at Hampshire-based HWB Chartered Accountants, said: “Some business owners will pay considerably more in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) should they decide to sell their business from 6 April 2027.
AI and private cloud: 2 lessons from Dell Tech World 2025
For IT professionals, conference season provides an excellent opportunity to gauge the state of technology options and measure their own organization's progress compared to their peers. With that in mind, Dell Technologies World 2025 presented two important lessons that IT leaders must know as we enter the second half of 2025.
Powering Hampshire: Chamber unveils blueprint for action on energy ahead of Budget
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has revealed a comprehensive ‘blueprint for action' to unlock vital business investment to accelerate the green energy transition. Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability and inflationary pressures, the Chamber warns that economic growth will stall without urgent fiscal intervention to guarantee energy security and sustainability.
3 things to know from NetApp Insight 2026
What matters for IT decision-makers NetApp AIDE. Multiple data storage vendors, including Everpure, HPE, Hitachi Vantara and Vast, have been investing in delivering data management functionality with their storage portfolios to accompany and, in some cases, attempt to replace existing data management platforms. NetApp is taking a more complementary approach by providing more functionality for storage administrators, empowering them to deliver greater value to their organization's AI initiatives.
Au-delà de l’AIOps, « l’AgenticOps » s’impose aux administrateurs IT
L’IA agentique devient un facteur de choix dans l’achat de nouvelles infrastructures Les principaux fournisseurs d’infrastructures IT (serveurs, stockage, réseau) intègrent désormais ensemble l’IA générative (assistants) et agentique (automatisation intelligente) dans leurs plateformes afin de simplifier la gestion, la maintenance, l’identification des causes profondes et la correction des problèmes.
Taxpayers urged to act as grip tightens on Making Tax Digital
Thousands of taxpayers are being urged to act as rules tighten around the roll-out of the government's Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme. Tax experts at Hampshire accountancy and business advice firm HWB Chartered Accountants are calling on sole traders and landlords to check their position now regarding the requirements for registration. It follows a warning from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that the tax authority is beginning to sign up taxpayers who have yet to register for the new regime.
AgenticOps becomes a priority in IT infrastructure purchases
Artificial intelligence for IT operations has arrived, and the early returns appear game-changing for IT admins. For decades now, IT administrators have been forced to manage increasingly distributed and complex environments while being required to take on more and greater responsibilities. As businesses race to embrace AI initiatives, another new layer of complexity falls on IT teams: They must optimize, secure and properly govern these rapidly evolving workloads.
AgenticOps becomes a priority in IT infrastructure purchases
Agentic AI becomes a differentiator for new IT infrastructure purchases The major IT infrastructure providers are also integrating both generative and agentic AI into their platforms to simplify management, maintenance, root cause identification and remediation. For IT decision-makers, AI-powered operational capabilities and controls have become 'must-have' buying criteria in infrastructure purchases -- now and moving forward.
Virtualisation : le remplacement de VMware est davantage guidé par l’IA que par les licences
Le meilleur choix n’est pas encore garanti Toutes les solutions de virtualisation prétendent intégrer dès à présent le fonctionnement des IA. Red Hat avec Red Hat AI, SUSE avec SUSE AI Factory et Nutanix avec Nutanix Enterprise AI proposent des outils et des modèles pour simplifier la capacité d’une entreprise à déployer, gérer, sécuriser et gouverner des modèles d’IA.
KI ohne Hype: Drei Strategien für bessere Ergebnisse
Verliert KI allmählich ihren Glanz? Laut einer Studie von Omdia, einem Geschäftsbereich von Informa TechTarget, geben 60 Prozent der Unternehmen an, dass der anfängliche Hype um KI langsam nachlässt. Die Teams erkennen zunehmend, wie schwierig es ist, KI in den Produktivbetrieb zu überführen. Unternehmen investieren sehr viel Geld in KI, sodass die Führungsebene zu Recht eine deutliche Rendite erwartet.
Lenovo extends virtualization support as AI complicates decisions
Buying decisions balance AI future, legacy architecture While concerns over license costs and lock-in still motivate IT teams to seek out alternative platforms, the immediate need to support enterprise AI imperatives has risen to the top of the priority list in new deployment decisions. As a result, the conversation is shifting away from cost and toward value. For IT decision-makers, platform decisions are no longer as simple as finding the best replacement for a high-cost incumbent.
Hampshire Chamber's Boat Show lunch celebrates 175 years of supporting and connecting businesses
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 100 business leaders to its annual Southampton Boat Show lunch, the signature networking opportunity on the membership organisation's 175th anniversary calendar. The maritime-themed occasion, held at the Novotel Southampton on the opening day of the show, drew parallels between navigating changing conditions at sea and the leadership skills involved in steering organisations through times of uncertainty and opportunity.
Beyond the hype: A strategic AI roadmap to tangible returns
Is the shine starting to fade from AI? According to research from Omdia, a division of Informa TechTarget, 60% of organizations said they are starting to see the initial hype around AI wane as teams realize how difficult it is to operationalize. Businesses are spending far too much money for leadership to not expect a significant payback, but navigating a path to achieving tangible financial benefits from AI is an effort fraught with constantly evolving complexities.
Beyond the hype: A strategic AI roadmap to tangible returns
Put a hyperfocus on the high-value use case. Instead of racing to get a portfolio of AI projects out the door, prioritize one well-defined, high-value use case. Define success for that project upfront and track quantifiable metrics. The implementation approach that follows -- including the data, the infrastructure, the platform and the tools -- should then be optimized around that use case.
Hampshire Chamber urges national action to tackle 'critical skills challenge' in defence and aerospace
Hampshire's position as a nationally significant centre for defence and aerospace is at risk unless urgent action is taken to address a critical and accelerating shortage of workplace skills, research commissioned by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has found.
Employers urged to 'look beyond salaries' to meet staff retention challenge
A Hampshire accountancy and business advice firm is calling on employers to consider greater use of tax-efficient rewards and benefits to retain valued employees amid continuing pressure on business costs. Experts at HWB Chartered Accountants say companies and organisations should look beyond simply increasing salaries and consider the wider range of incentives available to them.
Dell Technologies World responds to the four winds of AI
After only just a few years, the impacts of artificial intelligence are already being felt across both the global technology and business landscapes in four major ways. Consider that in 2026, AI has already: Fueled massive infrastructure investment among AI cloud builders to the extent that the global supply chain for memory has taken a hit. Enticed organizations of all sizes to rapidly invest in their own AI initiatives, although many don't have a clear path to achieve positive ROI.
World War II vet from York County shares story from pivotal battle
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Focus on skills, infrastructure and a simpler tax system that encourages investment and risk taking, Hampshire Chamber urges new chancellor
Responding to the appointment of John Healey as Chancellor by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chair of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The first priority is a stable, competitive and far simpler tax environment. Businesses understand the need for sound public finances, but they also need confidence that the tax system will encourage investment, not discourage it.
Sailing theme as business leaders chart course to Hampshire Chamber Boat Show lunch
A maritime-themed lunch on the first day of the Southampton International Boat Show will draw parallels between sailing challenges and navigating business success. More than 100 business leaders are expected to attend the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce event which features a keynote speech by yacht skipper turned leadership trainer and author Paul Adamson.
Roundtable gives charity bosses chance to discuss new fundraising rules
Charity leaders met in Hampshire for a roundtable discussion on challenges and opportunities facing third sector organisations. On the agenda at the annual breakfast time ‘think tank', co-hosted by HWB Chartered Accountants and banking group Handelsbanken, were the latest revisions to national codes of practice on both fundraising and governance issued during the past year.
Business-led ‘road map' launched to boost Hampshire's workplace skills
A three-year, business-led ‘road map' has been launched to narrow skills gaps in the workplace, spotlight training opportunities including for NEETs and boost Hampshire's regional economy. Commissioned by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce in partnership with firms, education providers, policymakers, charities and the public sector, the Hampshire and The Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026-29 builds on detailed research to identify four top priorities for action.
Act now on employment allowance changes, bosses urged
Businesses are being urged to review their arrangements for claiming employer national insurance relief amid changes to Employment Allowance rules that began at the start of the last tax year. Experts at Hampshire accountancy and business advisory firm HWB Chartered Accountants say many SMEs and other employers risk either incorrectly claiming the allowance or failing to claim it altogether, so potentially missing out on precious savings against rising costs.
HPE Discover 2026: Lessons in optimizing AI economics
Getting your AI initiatives to production is only the beginning. Too many AI projects fail because of poor economics, often stemming from high costs. If your business can't maximize its return on its AI investments, success with AI will be elusive at best. Improving your returns on your AI investments must take precedence, and the IT vendor community is responding with new technologies, insights and advice to help.
Hampshire Chamber responds to Prime Minister's resignation
Responding to the announcement of Keir Starmer's resignation today, Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chair of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “While Sir Keir deserves gratitude personally for his public service during a period of great economic and geopolitical challenge, many among our membership have responded with both unease and disappointment to the heavier tax burden and added red tape they face which is a direct consequence of government policy.
Dell Technologies World responds to the four winds of AI
After only just a few years, the impacts of artificial intelligence are already being felt across both the global technology and business landscapes in four major ways. Consider that in 2026, AI has already: Fueled massive infrastructure investment among AI cloud builders to the extent that the global supply chain for memory has taken a hit. Enticed organizations of all sizes to rapidly invest in their own AI initiatives, although many don't have a clear path to achieve positive ROI.
Preparing for the vital but complex era of AI
Nearly every business leader accepts that success in AI is vital to the survival of their business. According to our Omdia research, 84% of organizations agree that AI is critical to their organization's future strategy. But AI isn't easy. It's not another workload that can simply be deployed in the corner.
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An intrepid pair of care home colleagues have completed a 100-metre abseil down Spinnaker Tower to raise more than £1,000 towards a church rebuild appeal. Ruth Wildman and Denise Marks, Home Manager and Companionship Team Leader respectively at Colten Care's Avon Reach in Mudeford, Dorset, confronted their fear of heights to descend from the top viewing platform of Portsmouth's iconic tower at Gunwharf Quays.
Accountants HWB choose Sophie's Legacy as charity of the year
Scott Sinclair Sophie's Legacy continues to live on The founder of a charity that provides vital support to families with children admitted to hospital has thanked a Hampshire accountancy firm for its help. Charlotte Fairall said she was ‘deeply grateful' that staff at chartered accountants and business advisors HWB have voted to make Sophie's Legacy their charity of the year.
Surrey firm focuses on pharma at Copenhagen show
Scott Sinclair Team members from Amazon Filters will be at the ISPE Europe Annual Conference to highlight how their filters, sanitary housings and customised technical support can help drive innovation in critical pharma and biopharma applications. ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, will welcome more than 1,200 delegates to the Danish capital for three days of technical sessions, presentations and networking.
Surrey process filter maker eyes global pharma growth at New York expo
Scott Sinclair Camberley-based Amazon Filters will engage with senior decision makers from drugs and medicines firms, supply chain companies and regulators when it exhibits at Interphex in Manhattan from 21 to 23 April 2026. Experts from the 41-year-old company will demonstrate how its process filters, sanitary housings and customised filtration solutions support essential liquid and gas applications.
What IT Leaders Should Know from Nutanix .NEXT
Over the past year and a half, almost three-quarters of IT organizations have reported experiencing a price increase due to changes in their primary hypervisor's licensing model. In response, IT teams have been placed at a crossroads. Do they increase investment with VMware? Accelerate container-based modernization with Red Hat? Shift more investment to the public cloud? Pursue an alternative? All of the above?
Surrey process filter firm hires petrochem expert to boost European growth
Scott Sinclair Amazon Filters has tasked Arlinda Furtado with delivering a targeted international sales strategy to accelerate growth. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Arlinda is a business development manager with a master's degree and more than 17 years' experience in chemical, petrochemical and refining activities. A key focus for her has been to understand industrial applications, technical specifications, standards and regulatory requirements.
Bears fall to Bridgeport 6-3 Original
HERSHEY, Pa. — The Islanders took both games over the Bears this weekend, with Hershey falling to Bridgeport 6-3 on Sunday. Bridgeport struck first with Adam Beckman's goal at 9:14 of the first period. Leon Muggli had his first American Hockey League goal to tie the game at 1-1 at 2:37 of the second period, with assists from Ilya Protas and Andrew Cristall. Protas' assist extended his point streak to five games.
Bears fall to Bridgeport 6-3
HERSHEY, Pa. — The Bridgeport Islander took both games over the Bears this weekend. The Bears fell to the Islanders Sunday 6-3. Leon Muggli had his first professional goal in the second period, but Bridgeport scored four unanswered in the frame. Former Hersehy Bear Ethan Bear had a goal and two assists, and Pierrick Dube has three assists.
Collaboration and enterprise take centre stage at Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week
Business leaders have hailed the success of the sixth annual Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week organised by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. Over 1,500 delegates attended more than 22 free-of-charge events with a focus on collaboration and achieving growth. Launched at the Queen's Hotel in Southsea, the week brought Hampshire Chamber partners from business, local government, education and the third sector together for presentations, open days, networking and behind-the-scenes visits.
「HDD、SSDのストレージ管理にAI」の甘いわな その投資は現場を救える？：ストレージ製品選定の要点
関連キーワード 人工知能 | 管理者 | ストレージ AI（人工知能）の利用拡大はストレージ管理者にとってもろ刃の剣だ。AI処理用のデータが増えてストレージ管理作業が煩雑になっている一方、その解決のためにもAIの役割が期待されている。ただし、全てのAI機能がストレージ管理者に恩恵をもたらすとは限らない。ストレージ製品のAI機能を評価する際のポイントとは何か。 「ストレージ管理にAI」の甘いわなを避けるには ストレージ管理者は、システムが複数の場所やクラウドサービスにまたがり、構成が複雑化していることに直面している。そうした中、どのようなデータがどこにあるか、セキュリティ対策はどうなっているかなどを把握することが困難になりつつある。 ストレージ管理者に求められるのは、もはやコスト管理や十分なデータ容量の確保だけではない。AI利用の拡大に伴い、外部のツールを使うだけではなく、自社にもAIの仕組みを構築する企業が広がっている。そのため、ストレージ管理者はデータの最適化や、各チームへの適切なデータの提供といったことにも取り組まなければならない。...
Hampshire Chamber responds to latest unemployment data
Responding to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics on the UK Labour Market showing that unemployment has risen to its highest rate in nearly five years and that wage growth is continuing to slow, especially in the private sector, Hampshire Chamber's Chief Executive and Executive Chair Ross McNally said: “ It is a disgrace, but perhaps not a surprise, that unemployment among young people aged between 16 and 24 is now the highest it has been in more than ten years.
Can AI save the storage admin?
AI initiatives have created a surge of data, making traditional storage management insufficient. How much can AI help solve the issue it is creating? By Scott Sinclair, Practice Director Omdia Intelligence and advice powered by decades of global expertise and comprehensive coverage of the tech markets. Published: 17 Feb 2026 Given the current surge in enterprise data spurred by widespread investment in private AI initiatives, we must acknowledge that traditional storage management is broken.
3 essential transformations to escape AI stagnation in 2026
Despite initial hype and investment, many IT orgs are not seeing returns on AI initiatives -- but a shift is coming. Will this be the year that AI changes business as we know it? By Scott Sinclair, Practice Director Omdia Intelligence and advice powered by decades of global expertise and comprehensive coverage of the tech markets. Published: 09 Jan 2026 This past year, businesses invested massive amounts of money into AI initiatives.
Mit diesen drei Fragen umgehen Sie gängige KI‑Fallstricke
Laut einer Studie von Omdia, einem Geschäftsbereich von Informa TechTarget, gaben 91 Prozent der Unternehmen an, dass sie erhebliche Investitionen in die Infrastruktur tätigen oder planen, um neue KI-Initiativen zu unterstützen. Das Potenzial von KI stand nie in Frage. Der Erfolg kann jedoch schwer zu erreichen sein.
Surrey filter manufacturer reports record year of community volunteering
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Warsaw move gives Surrey manufacturer a bigger foothold in Europe
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3 questions to ask to avoid a common AI pitfall
Most organizations fail to see returns from AI investments. Success requires committed leadership, specific process-focused use cases and rapid value delivery. By Scott Sinclair, Practice Director Omdia Intelligence and advice powered by decades of global expertise and comprehensive coverage of the tech markets. Published: 27 Oct 2025 AI represents one of the greatest business opportunities in recent memory.
「VMwareコスト増」対策が進展 ハイパーバイザー代替か、予算増額か？：価格上昇への多面的対策を探る企業
企業のIT部門では深刻な問題が広がっている。BroadcomによるVMware買収後にライセンスモデルが変更され、その後、多くの組織がハイパーバイザー利用のコスト増を報告している。 この状況に対応するため、企業は複数の緩和策を同時に進めている。調査によれば、仮想化関連の予算を増額する動きに加え、アプリケーションをコンテナを前提とした形への近代化や、代替ハイパーバイザーへの移行の検討など、多様な取り組みが進んでいる。 コスト危機への多面的対策が本格化 BroadcomによるVMware買収後のライセンス変更は、企業のIT戦略に根本的な見直しを迫っている。TechTargetの調査部門Enterprise Strategy Group（ESG）の最新の調査によると、企業が選択している主なアプローチは以下の通りだ。 仮想化関連の予算を増額（45％） アプリケーションのコンテナ前提への近代化（39％） 代替ハイパーバイザーへの仮想マシン移行（29％）...
Bad Specs: Lost in Insulation-A Survival Guide to the Acronym Jungle
For mechanical engineers, facility managers, and building owners who regularly interact with insulation contractors and specifications, fluency in this abbreviated language isn’t just helpful—it’s essential for effective communication, accurate procurement, and proper system performance. Understanding these terms ensures you can confidently discuss projects, evaluate proposals, and make informed decisions about your facility’s insulation needs.
VMware代替、AIインフラ投資の行方は？ HPEが示した“3つの新潮流”：最新インフラトレンドの核心に迫る
2024年11月、企業のニーズに応えようとHPEは新製品を発表した。仮想化ソフトウェア「HPE Morpheus VM Essentials」だ。HPE Morpheus VM Essentialsを使用すると、VMware製品ベースの仮想マシン（VM）と、HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Softwareベースの仮想マシンの両方を、オープンソースの「KVM」（Kernel-based Virtual Machine）ベースの専用ハイパーバイザーを使って単一のインタフェースからまとめて管理できる。 プライベートクラウド構築サービス「HPE Private Cloud Business Edition」を使えば、ハイパーコンバージドインフラ（HCI）「HPE Alletra Disaggregated HCI」（HPE Alletra dHCI）上に構築されたプライベートクラウドの一機能としてHPE Morpheus VM Essentialsを使用することも可能だ。イベントでネリ氏は、「HPE Morpheus VM...
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