March 19 / 2026
Professional services firms rely on secure, reliable IT infrastructure more than ever before. Law firms, financial advisers, accountants and consultants handle large volumes of...
March 12 / 2026
For more than a decade, virtualisation has been the default choice for almost every workload. The industry mantra of “virtualise everything” has shaped IT...
March 5 / 2026
Advantex is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for the SME of the Year Award at the upcoming North East Automotive Alliance...
March 2 / 2026
If you’ve ever ticked a box to “prove you’re not a robot”, you’re not alone, these verification steps appear everywhere online. But cyber criminals...
February 27 / 2026
What began as a simple experiment by a software engineer trying to make his robot vacuum work with a PlayStation controller quickly exposed a...
February 13 / 2026
When most people think of national security, they picture borders, defence alliances, aircraft carriers and troops. But in 2026, one of the most fragile...
February 2 / 2026
Artificial intelligence has moved from an innovation talking point to an everyday productivity tool. From desktop assistants to browser plugins, “helpful” AI agents are...
January 12 / 2026
Advantex Network Solutions is proud to announce a major milestone in customer satisfaction, achieving an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +97, rising from...
December 18 / 2025
As the festive season approaches, we’d like to take a moment to thank all our customers, partners and colleagues for your continued support throughout...
November 24 / 2025
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting low-cost, uncertified Android and IoT devices to launch large-scale botnet operations, the most significant of which is the BadBox 2.0...
November 19 / 2025
Remote and hybrid working are now standard practice for many organisations, yet home networks remain one of the least controlled and least understood parts...
July 6 / 2023
Advantex is set to create dozens of full-time jobs after securing millions of pounds worth of new work across manufacturing, transportation and education sectors....
May 23 / 2023
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organisations are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to help manage their IT infrastructure and streamline operations. MSPs offer...
May 4 / 2023
A wireless network that meets the latest ratified standard, as specified by the Department for Education (DfE), is something that is aspirational for many...
April 20 / 2023
As businesses continue to grow and expand, the need for reliable IT services to keep up with daily operations and customer demands is essential....
February 21 / 2023
North East technology and connectivity specialist Advantex completed a five-figure contract to support expansion at a County Durham garden furniture supply company. The move...
January 24 / 2023
Schools across Yorkshire are being urged to access free Government tech funding before the current scheme closes in February. A total of £150 million...
January 5 / 2023
Advantex have announced four senior appointments as it invests to improve client support and demand for tech-driven business solutions and services. Appointments include Steve...
December 8 / 2022
Advantex has opened the door to help a recently launched North East start-up begin manufacturing production with a package of new digital connectivity and...
June 16 / 2022
At Advantex, we are experiencing a large amount of growth and therefore are creating up to 10 new roles including business development managers, help...
March 3 / 2022
Advantex have won a contract to supply a wide technology package to a North East manufacturer and supplier of trade furniture. Advantex have...
March 8 / 2021
On International Women’s Day (IWD), Celia Yates, Advantex’s first female finance manager, says it’s a timely chance to reflect on how Choose To Challenge...
October 28 / 2020
We’re proud to announce that we are now proud sponsors of Rutherford A.F.C’s under 11’s team. Gateshead-based football club Rutherford A.F.C approached Advantex with...
October 27 / 2020
We’ve all heard of CCTV or closed-circuit television, but things have moved on quite a bit since the days of dumb cameras and coaxial...
August 18 / 2020
Businesses across the world are adapting to the Coronavirus pandemic, with the majority either implementing remote working or putting measures in place for reduced...
March 27 / 2020
Connecting, communicating and collaborating on-the-go or at home is one thing, but doing it securely is another – here are our 3 top security...
March 23 / 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing confusion and uncertainty across the globe. Businesses are attempting to deal with the outbreak by following World Health...
March 13 / 2020
As the dust settles on the first-ever Cybersecurity Summit: North East, we take a quick look back at the day. Wednesday 11th of March...
November 22 / 2019
As the North East’s leading and award-winning technology firm, we’re proud to announce that we have partnered with UK travel experts, Hays Travel to...
October 25 / 2019
As the North East’s leading and award-winning technology firm, we’re proud to announce we’ve partnered with Sunderland AFC to further enhance the club’s technology...
October 18 / 2019
We reveal 3 top tips to keep your business safe online and to help protect yourself from the forever-growing threat of ransomware. The threat...
October 3 / 2019
To those who proudly protect our nation, who do so with honour, courage, and commitment, the Armed Forces Covenant is the nation’s commitment to...
September 25 / 2019
A new wave of hackers is attacking IT companies in probable supply chain attacks across the globe. We reveal the who, what, where, when...
September 23 / 2019
Proudly sponsored by Advantex, a group of young dancers from South Shields are preparing to take to the stage for a magical performance at...
September 11 / 2019
Plans to improve security and IT services for the historic Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel have been given the green light as part of an extensive...
August 15 / 2019
Congratulations to our signed SAFC shirt competition winner, Chris Raby. We’d like to say a massive thank you to all of those who entered...
June 21 / 2019
Advantex is a proud supporter of ‘International Women in Engineering Day’. INWED is an international awareness campaign set up to raise the profile of...
June 17 / 2019
We reveal the most attacked brands online, why you’re at risk, and how you can easily and cost-effectively prevent the threat of an imminent...
May 31 / 2019
As the North East’s leading technology firm, we’re proud to announce our partnership with Sunderland based ex-servicemen lifeline, Veterans in Crisis. Founded in January...
April 30 / 2019
As the North East’s leading and award-winning technology firm, we’re proud to announce we have just partnered with Middlesbrough Football Club to improve the...
March 22 / 2019
El Gato Negro, the award-winning Spanish restaurant and Advantex client, has partnered with Purple to install an advanced guest WiFi network at their three-story...
March 6 / 2019
The Government has released it’s 2019 ‘Cyber Governance Health Check’ report which reveals that only 16% of boards have a comprehensive understanding of the...
February 15 / 2019
National work for a rail vehicle manufacturer is among a clutch of wins for North East technology specialist Advantex, which has won more than...
January 23 / 2019
3 new jobs have been created here at Advantex on the back of continued growth and investment. In the past 6 months alone, we...
August 10 / 2018
How many times did hackers try to breach your network this month? Do you even know? In a recent IBM-commissioned study conducted by Ponemon...
March 9 / 2018
One of the key requirements in our recent Sandman Signature Hotel project was to deliver a WiFi network that could guarantee 100% wireless network...
March 1 / 2018
I’m writing this from home, fully connected to my shared work drives, office emails, crm and all the other software tools I use when...
January 23 / 2018
When looking for IT support in Newcastle, you may have played with the idea of completely outsourcing yours to a 3rd party. This is...
January 17 / 2018
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a small business with less than 5 employees or a large enterprise with 1000s of staff, how quickly you...
January 15 / 2018
Managed IT support is a hot topic in the UK right now and rightly so. With GDPR upon us in 2018 & technology, systems...
January 11 / 2018
In the world of cybercrime and hacking, you’d think that every system breach was the work of a computing genius, buried away in a...
December 20 / 2017
It’s 15 years since we opened the doors for business with a commitment to provide a first class service to customers utilising top quality...
December 8 / 2017
With cybercrime estimated to have cost UK businesses more than £30bn in 2017 and an ever-constant threat over the next 12 months, Dave Sample...
January 9 / 2017
HUNDREDS of North East schools could be without access to adequate e-safety advice and security resources when a Government-backed support network closes this year....