{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"Our Thinking","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources","description":"Our Thinking from Intercity Technology showcases blogs, technology guides, opinion pieces and industry news and views. Read on to explore a range of useful and informative content from our technology experts.","language":"en","pubDate":"Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:26:54 GMT","item":[{"title":"Will the conflict\u00a0in Iran cause more cyberattacks in the UK?","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/will-the-conflict-in-iran-cause-more-cyberattacks-in-the-uk","description":"
\n \"Will <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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If you are watching the conflict in the Middle East escalate, it is reasonable to ask what this means for your organisation here in the UK. Cyber risk now sits alongside physical and economic risk during global conflict. The short answer is this.<\/p> \n<\/div>","category":["cybersecurity","News"],"pubDate":"Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:26:54 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/will-the-conflict-in-iran-cause-more-cyberattacks-in-the-uk"},{"title":"What housing associations need from mobile services","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/what-housing-associations-need-from-mobile-services","description":"

\n \"What <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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If you work in housing, you\u2019ll recognise this straight away. Colleagues are out on estates all day. Repairs. Inspections. Safeguarding. Supporting residents. Moving between sites that don\u2019t neatly match a coverage map. <\/span>When mobile connectivity doesn\u2019t hold up, the job doesn\u2019t just slow down. It stops. Appointments slip. Admin backs up. And the impact is felt by residents first.<\/p> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":["Connectivity","Mobile"],"pubDate":"Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:26:32 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/what-housing-associations-need-from-mobile-services"},{"title":"Copilot updates explained: Notebooks, Cowork and more","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/copilot-updates-explained","description":"

\n \"Copilot <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Most IT leaders are trying to keep AI moving while managing projects, risk, governance and support. <\/span><\/p> \n

The question is simple: W<\/span><\/strong>hat are the latest Copilot updates, and what do they actually mean for your organisation?<\/span><\/span>
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 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Here\u2019s what has changed, why it matters now, and where IT leaders need to focus to stay in control.<\/p> \n

<\/div>","category":["AI","microsoft","copilot"],"pubDate":"Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:25:54 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/copilot-updates-explained"},{"title":"The cost of unused expertise: where budget quietly disappears","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/the-cost-of-unused-expertise-where-budget-quietly-disappears","description":"
\n \"The <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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Most IT teams already have access to more expertise than they use - sometimes significantly more. That unused capability often sits unnoticed while teams focus on immediate delivery and firefighting.<\/p> \n

And when expertise goes unused, so does budget.<\/p> \n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"Managed Services","pubDate":"Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:44:12 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/the-cost-of-unused-expertise-where-budget-quietly-disappears"},{"title":"How Do You Measure Value on Modern Networking?","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/how-do-you-measure-value-on-modern-networking","description":"

\n \"How <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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Modern networks affect performance, cost and resilience across the organisation.<\/p> \n

The challenge is turning that impact into metrics the business actually recognises.<\/p> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":["Connectivity","SD-WAN"],"pubDate":"Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:37:28 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/how-do-you-measure-value-on-modern-networking"},{"title":"TAP to unlock: a better way to access the expertise you need","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/tap-to-unlock-a-better-way-to-access-the-expertise-you-need","description":"

\n \"TAP <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

As<\/span> April approaches, IT leaders face a familiar question:<\/span><\/p> \n

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How do we make the most<\/em> of remaining budget without committing to the wrong decisions?<\/span><\/p> \n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"Managed Services","pubDate":"Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:03:34 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/tap-to-unlock-a-better-way-to-access-the-expertise-you-need"},{"title":"Microsoft E7's Frontier Suite is here","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/microsoft-e7s-frontier-suite-is-here","description":"

\n \"Microsoft <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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Microsoft 365 E7 is about to be everywhere... Over the next few weeks you will see headlines, hot takes and analysis everywhere. And rightfully so. E7 reflects Microsoft\u2019s major shift towards frontier firms and the agentic AI era.<\/p> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"Microsoft Licenses","pubDate":"Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:39:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/microsoft-e7s-frontier-suite-is-here"},{"title":"Why certainty is the wrong goal for year\u2011end IT spend","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/why-certainty-is-the-wrong-goal-for-year-end-it-spend","description":"

\n \"Why <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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As April approaches, many organisations face the same tension. There is budget available - but committing it too tightly now can create friction later. Requirements are not fully known. Priorities will move. Delivery will not unfold exactly as planned.<\/p> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"Managed Services","pubDate":"Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:13 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/why-certainty-is-the-wrong-goal-for-year-end-it-spend"},{"title":"Why the Cyber Essentials changes catch organisations out","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/why-the-cyber-essentials-changes-catch-organisations-out","description":"

\n \"Why <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Cyber Essentials is changing in April 2026. You know it matters. You do not yet know how much work it creates, where the risk sits, or what action you need to take.<\/span><\/p> \n

Here is the straight answer.<\/span><\/p>","category":"Managed Services","pubDate":"Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:28:51 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/why-the-cyber-essentials-changes-catch-organisations-out"},{"title":"Intercity named 'large business of the year' in the West Midlands","link":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/intercity-wins-large-business-of-the-year-west-midlands-business-of-the-year-awards-2026","description":"

\n \"Intercity <\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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Intercity has just been named named Large Business of the Year at the<\/span> <\/strong>West Midlands Business of the Year Awards<\/span>, with our CEO, Charlie Blakemore, also recognised as CEO of the Year. It<\/span>\u2019s a significant moment for our business. But more importantly, it\u2019s a useful moment for organisations asking a very real question: Which managed service providers can you trust to deliver at scale, under pressure, over time?<\/em><\/p> \n

<\/em><\/p> \n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":["Intercity","Managed Services","Awards","West Midlands"],"pubDate":"Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:50:07 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.intercity.technology\/resources\/intercity-wins-large-business-of-the-year-west-midlands-business-of-the-year-awards-2026"}]}}