New research highlights benefits of IoT and connected tech in Scottish education, and the demand for greater nationwide connectivity.

Eight in ten (83 per cent) Scottish citizens believe their local councils should embrace a wider range of digital technologies, according to new research commissioned by Capita on behalf of the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN).

This year’s survey of public sector workers using the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), administered by Capita, shows that 94% are satisfied overall, an improvement on last year’s 92% score.

Capita plc has secured 17 contract renewals on the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), a framework that delivers a single shared network infrastructure across Scotland’s public sector.

The Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) has been given a record high satisfaction score for 2021, with 98% of public sector respondents saying they are satisfied with the network compared to 94% in 2020.

Cities across the UK are looking to attract private investment. With devolution high on the agenda, the prominence of the country’s cities is rising.

The delivery of public sector services in four Highland locations is to undergo a dramatic transformation thanks to a project that will bring new full fibre infrastructure – the fastest, most reliable digital connectivity – to the region.

Capita has secured an extension to its Data Communications Company (DCC) Licence to manage the UK’s smart meter secure communications platform.

Capita Experience has reconfirmed its commitment to creating global delivery centres of excellence, with the recent opening of two new sites.

Capita plc, in conjunction with the SWAN Innovation Forum, today announces it is proposing to roll out Internet of Things (IoT) capability across the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN).