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Kyndryl equips Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency with mainframe services
With the rising demand for digitalisation and seamless customer service , DVLA have an ongoing programme to modernise its existing systems .
Continuity of mainframe services during this transformation will be critical to its success . By harnessing Kyndryl ’ s mainframe modernisation capabilities , the DVLA will be able to maintain outstanding service levels to UK citizens while navigating the transformation journey .
Kyndryl ’ s contribution will be transformative to how customers use the DVLA ’ s services in the future , by enabling the DVLA to securely pivot in line with future technology advances .
Kyndryl , the world ’ s largest IT infrastructure services provider , has successfully been awarded the contract to provide managed mainframe services on the zCloud .
This will be a two-year contract during which Kyndryl ’ s zCloud services will provide business continuity for DVLA ’ s services .
“ Kyndryl is honoured to be able to continue our successful collaboration with the DVLA . By collaborating to achieve successful business transformation and continuity , we ’ re proud to help the DVLA with its goals of becoming a dynamic digital organisation and a great place to work , keeping customers and citizens at the centre of every decision ,” said John Chambers , Kyndryl United Kingdom and Ireland President .
Science Creates secures £ 8.5m to build third deep tech incubator to support UK spin-outs
UK university spin-outs have received a boost as Science Creates seals a £ 8.5 million deal to open its third state-of-the-art deep tech incubator in Bristol .
The investment , backed by Research England , part of UKRI , and the University of Bristol , marks a significant stride in fostering innovation and supporting university spin-outs geared towards steering the Fourth Industrial Revolution .
The announcement comes weeks after the UK government published its review of spin-out companies , which also outlines its plans to create a leading innovation ecosystem it hopes will surpass the model of Silicon Valley .
Bristol ’ s growing status as a deep tech hub positions the city to rival well-established counterparts like the golden triangle and actively contribute to the government ’ s ambitious vision of establishing the UK as a science and technology powerhouse .
From next year , the new 30,000 sq ft building will provide capacity to incubate approximately 275 new companies from West of England universities and beyond . Specifically , it will accommodate spin-outs which are making the next groundbreaking discoveries in quantum and engineering biology . Facilities include ducted fume cupboards , containment level two labs , new dedicated AI server capability connectivity and high-speed Internet .
Dr Jon Hunt , the University of Bristol ’ s Executive Director for Research , Enterprise & Innovation , said : “ The University of Bristol is a great powerhouse for spin-outs . This success is attributable to excellent research by world class academics combined with a high-quality research commercialisation team and a vibrant , entrepreneurial ecosystem .”
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