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30, January 2019·1 min read

Talk of Digital Hub on Isle of Wight opening

OnTheWight has long been an enthusiastic supporter of encouraging the growth of tech on the Isle of Wight, believing it's a great opportunity for Islander to train up and raise their income levels. The council have engaged a London-based agency to help.

31, October 2018·1 min read

Artificial Intelligence on show at Isle of Wight Council Conference

The conference will feature presentations of how the use of artificial intelligence is being used across the country.

L:R Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely (a guest at the awards), IPL’s CEO Mike Anderson, IPL’s Application Physicist Sam Teale and IPL’s Business Development Officer Victoria Anderson-Matthew.

26, October 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight innovator recognised with Institute of Physics award

The Shanklin-based company has been recognised for the development of Hot Spot Locators - radiation imaging systems which identify the type and location of radiation, whilst reducing exposure and saving lives in the process.

2, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight electronics company wins major contract

Isle of Wight based, Datum Electronics, has been awarded a contract to supply Oldendorff's fleet with Datum Shaft Power Meter systems, representing a major endorsement of their products and skills.

25, September 2018·1 min read

MHI Vestas launches first 10 MW wind turbine in history

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, based on the Isle of Wight, have made a stunning announcement at the Global Wind Summit in Hamburg today (Tuesday), revealing the first win turbine in history with power rating of 10 MW.

20, September 2018·1 min read

Vestas and MHI Vestas Offshore Wind change setup on Isle of Wight to make room for future offshore expansion

Hot on the heels of OnTheWight's report about big changes at MHI Vestas, they have announced what some of those changes will be.

3, September 2018·2 min read

High tech company bring £15m investment to Isle of Wight

This team of highly qualified staff work with foreign governments and business leaders across Asia, Europe and USA and have been involved in many significant and wide-ranging projects.

10, March 2018·2 min read

Outcome of bid for Isle of Wight 5G testbed

Earlier this year it was reported that a consortium of Island based organisations had submitted a bid to the UK government to use the Isle of Wight as a 5G test bed. OnTheWight has details of the outcome.

10, March 2018·2 min read

UK 5G testbed bid winners announced

The Government reveals the six 5G testbed areas across the UK that have been selected to share in the £25m funding - and what each hopes to achieve.

9, January 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight 5G mobile data: Testbed application made to Government (Updated)

The upcoming 5G mobile data standard should deliver blisteringly fast speeds (expected to be 100Meg - on your mobile!). A bid has been submitted to have it tested here on the Isle of Wight, way ahead of the rest of the UK's 2020 start.

8, November 2017·1 min read

New Startup Centre planned for the Isle to Wight

Begin your thinking on new technology startup ideas. A Startup Centre is coming to the Isle of Wight.

8, November 2017·3 min read

Gigabit Isle of Wight by 2021 thanks to £35m investment

At today's (Wednesday) Solent Digital Conference in Cowes, WightFibre announces that it has secured a £35m investment to build a full-fibre, future proof, ultrafast (Gigabit) broadband network across the Isle of Wight.

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