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Codebar and International Women’s Day
We were delighted to host another codebar event at Ideal this week, supporting the charity that runs free programming workshops for minority groups in tech.
Finding the Sweet Spot: Managing Enterprise AI Security Without Stifling Innovation
I am witnessing first-hand how organisations are grappling with one of today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges: the explosive growth of generative AI in the workplace.
Apprenticeships. Rhys proves age doesn’t matter
Rhys Sheridan is approaching the end of his apprenticeship with Ideal, aged 34. He says apprenticeships are for everyone.
Pat White steps up to COO
After nearly 11 years at Ideal, latterly as Business Operations Director, Pat White has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Wi-Fi for an Automated Warehouse
With a fully automated warehouse, Wi-Fi coverage and reliability are king.
Ideal has just won a tender for the design, implementation and support of a Wi-Fi installation in a fully automated warehouse.
Why DeepSeek R1 is a ‘Drop Everything Moment’ for CEOs and CISOs.
The launch of DeepSeek R1 has stunned Silicon Valley, launched global counter-intelligence initiatives and crashed tech shares on Wall Street. But that’s not what CISOs should be worrying about.
Top Technology Concerns for Business in 2025
As we get into 2025, Ideal’s Marketing and Partner Manager, Julia (Jules) Elliot has reviewed a wide range of vendor and industry research, so you don’t have to. Where do the industry experts think we’re headed?
Enterprise Wi-Fi: Beyond the Myths – A Leadership Guide to Delivering Flawless Wi-Fi
In today’s hybrid workplace, many long-held assumptions about Wi-Fi implementation are outdated or just plain wrong. In this blog series, Mark Rigby challenges the misconceptions that could be limiting your teams’ productivity.
UK Presence Makes the Managed Services Difference
Tracy Stairs, Service Delivery Manager at Ideal, has 15 years of expertise in Customer Support and Managed Services for IT clients. She says Ideal’s UK-based 24/7/365 offering makes all the difference for the customer experience (CX).
Looking back at 2024 – Top 5
Ideal Founder and CEO, Moto Shakoori, became a regular user of LinkedIn in 2024, which has enabled him to review the year based on data from his posts.
Here’s his TOP 5 subject areas:
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 7 of 7
In the final of the 7-part series of Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark Rigby Mark explores whether a simple speed test actually reflects user experience.
Project management – the special sauce for smooth network implementation
At Ideal, we work with some mighty complex projects in smart buildings and enterprise networks. What makes the difference between success and failure is often the unsung heroes in the middle – our project management team.
Smart Managed Services
Ideal has a long established track record in proving top class Managed Network and Cybersecurity Services. We have designed, built and now manage networks and services for some of the most prestigious projects in the UK.
Enabling buildings to become intelligent, connected and sustainable
Smart Buildings has become a widely used term in today’s world. Many modern buildings and retrofit projects are delivering smart building technology as landlords and tenants seek to achieve key business objectives…
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 6 of 7
In the sixth of the 7-part series of Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark explores the myths around where video conferencing occurs and how it can affect the wireless network.
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 5 of 7
In the fifth of the 7-part series of Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark Rigby Mark explores whether it’s best practice to simply use the same location for an AP when refreshing a network.
Co-op Live Arena: award-winning network and Wi-Fi
Ideal was recognised at the Cisco Partner Summit 2024 EMEA UK & Ireland Theatre Awards in Los Angeles this week, winning Smart Buildings / Venues Partner of the Year for our CNS and Wi-Fi deployment at Co-op Live in Manchester.
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 4 of 7
In the fourth of the 7-part series of Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark Rigby explores whether hybrid working means less Wi-Fi load.
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 3 of 7
In the third of the 7-part series of Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark Rigby helps us understand why ‘default configuration’ is not always the best choice.
Is your network security architecture designed for yesterday’s problems?
Head of Engineering, Aaron Tunnicliff, introduces us to the SASE model that is transforming the traditional WAN Management and security approach into a single cloud delivered service.
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 2 of 7
In the second of the 7-part series of Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark Rigby Mark shares his insight and experience and explains why ‘all Wireless clients do not see the network equally’.
An Introduction to Converged Network Systems
The Converged Network System (CNS), which is also referred to as the Common Network System or the Landlord Integration Network, is a single IT managed network infrastructure and is critical to the success of a smart building.
Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths – Part 1 of 7
In this 7-part series into Enterprise Wi-Fi Myths, Senior Project Engineer and Wi-Fi specialist Mark Rigby highlights the most commonly encountered Wi-Fi misconceptions and shares his expertise to de-bunk the myths.
5 tips for your Smart Office transition
Whether you are an in existing office or moving as a building owner or tenant, transitioning to a ‘Smart Office’ could improve your employee experience and save you money. So how do you go about...
The 3 pillars of a Smart Office
‘Smart Office’ is a phrase we hear frequently in the retrofit building market. But what exactly is a Smart Office, and most importantly, what could it deliver for you?Making your office a magnet not...
Wi-Fi Troubleshooting – What’s the Fix?
What to look for when your Corporate Wi-Fi is underperforming When you hear your office workers complaining that their Wi-Fi is better at home, you know you have a problem. And if they’re...
Celebrating 10 years with codebar
Way back in July 2014, codebar, the charity that runs free programming workshops for minority groups in tech, asked us to host their very first event in Brighton. 10 years on, with codebar now an...
Welcoming Smart People to Smart Building: 150 Holborn
We had a brilliant day hosting some of the smartest minds from the Smart Building community at 150 Holborn last week, one of the smartest buildings in Europe. Why do we call it a community? On the...
15 Years, 15 Lessons
It’s 15 years since Moto Shakoori, Founder and CEO, set-up Ideal. From where he began renting a desk to helping to deliver some of the smartest buildings in Europe today, these are the 15 lessons he...
