June 3 / 2025
As the education sector continues to evolve, more schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are embracing flexible working to offer teachers and staff the balance...
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....
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...
October 27 / 2022
We are delighted to announce Advantex has won a six-figure contract to provide a package of superfast connectivity, network and access control equipment to...
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...
May 30 / 2022
Advantex have recently completed works to support a new heating system at Gateshead Energy Company which is owned by Gateshead Council. We have provided...
May 10 / 2022
Over the weekend our staff took part in a 12 mile hike around Hadrian’s wall to raise money for our chosen charity – Heel...
May 5 / 2022
At Advantex we took the time to celebrate and thank some of our employees for their long service, commitment and contribution to the business...
April 11 / 2022
The latest win for Advantex involves Rose Castle, an 800-year-old castle in North West England that caters for corporate events. The renovation project...
April 5 / 2022
Advantex have supplied Belmont Community School with a specially configured Wi-Fi system and switching technology running on new fibre optic cabling, as part of...
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...
December 7 / 2021
New investment in infrastructure has allowed Advantex to expand and improve its ultra-fast internet connectivity services to more organisations across the region. The development...
April 8 / 2021
Advantex is sailing to success after completing a contract to provide new digital cable onboard Britain’s oldest floating warship. The work onboard HMS...
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...
May 7 / 2020
Join us and the rest of the UK as we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who served in WWII and...
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...
January 15 / 2020
Some of the world’s leading cybersecurity and technology experts are set to arrive on the banks of the River Tyne for what is set...
December 18 / 2019
Children across the North East may wake up on Christmas morning to very little, or worse still, nothing at all under the tree –...
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...
September 4 / 2019
BEC-related cyber-insurance claims accounted for nearly a quarter of all claims in the EMEA region last year. Business email compromise (BEC) has overtaken ransomware...
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...
August 14 / 2019
Cybercrime isn’t a fad, it’s not a hyped-up deadline like the millennium bug or last year’s GDPR, you know, when everyone lost their heads...
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...
April 10 / 2019
Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is characterised by the fusion of traditional manufacturing processes with cutting-edge digital technologies. At its...
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...
February 8 / 2019
We reveal why cybersecurity is becoming a top priority for businesses across the globe, and why it should be yours too! This time last...
February 1 / 2019
We’re proud to announce that we have been recently named ‘Most Innovative Solution of the Year’ award for our work in enhancing Newcastle International Airport’s surveillance...
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...
January 11 / 2019
It’s 2019, and let’s be honest, there’s no excuse for no or poor Wi-Fi in this day and age – so whether you’re a...
January 7 / 2019
With the number of recorded cyber attacks hitting an all-time high in 2018, the importance of implementing a concrete cybersecurity solution into your business...
December 5 / 2018
With the number of cyber attacks around the globe increasing each day, the importance of implementing a concrete cybersecurity solution into your business has...
October 31 / 2018
Gateshead based business centre and Advantex partner, Metropolitan House is among the first to benefit from the Government-funded Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme – enabling...
October 26 / 2018
The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, What’s the Gig Deal? In March 2018 the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme was made available across the whole of...
October 1 / 2018
“Ugh, not another networking event ” Yeah, we get the same feeling when we hear the word networking, suits in a room with a questionable...
June 8 / 2018
When you are considering between Backup or Disaster Recovery (DR); the question you need to be asking yourself is not “do I need Backup...
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...
October 12 / 2017
Check out our latest article in the Financial Times. It was over 15 years ago when we founded Advantex with the idea to build...
February 21 / 2017
Advantex is galloping ahead after winning a five-figure contract to supply an intelligent new IP floodlight system for Newcastle Racecourse. This latest success sees...
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....
October 6 / 2016
A £350,000 investment in new facilities is set to power Advantex’s growth and expansion in the face of increasing demand for its services. The...
October 6 / 2016
Advantex’s services are boosted by new starters following the demand for IT, IP telephony and network solutions in the North East. Celia Yeates brings...
September 10 / 2016
Changes to statutory guidance on keeping children safe that came into force last September will have a profound impact on IT provision for both...
May 6 / 2016
IT WAS gold after achieving one of the software industry’s top supplier awards – Microsoft Gold Partner Status as a mid-market solutions provider. This sees...
March 22 / 2016
ADVANTEX is seeing strong demand for managed services in the education sector after securing £500,000 worth of new work from schools. The move will...
February 22 / 2016
FIRST Class Supply are dialling into the benefits of internet-based telephone technology (VoIP) thanks to Advantex. The fast growing Whitley Bay-based firm, which recruits teachers...
January 20 / 2016
Frying high Advantex has supplied a new internet-based telephone system to the UK’s oldest independent fish and chip market supplier, Henry Colbeck Ltd The...
December 16 / 2015
Advantex is on the right track after winning a contract to provide Hitachi Rail’s rail vehicle manufacturing facility in County Durham with a new...
November 25 / 2015
Advantex has secured work to supply and install a new internet-based CCTV surveillance system at Unipres (UK) Limited (UPUK), which produces car-body structural parts for...
April 3 / 2015
Commercial property landlords can now access thousands of pounds of free Government funding to pay towards the installation of superfast broadband in their offices...
March 31 / 2015
Hundreds of Teesside, County Durham, Wearside and Northumberland businesses are being urged to take advantage of a new Government Internet Funding scheme that will...
March 19 / 2015
Advantex is dialling-up more success after securing work to provide new telecoms services for Rockliffe Hall. The company has won a further round of...
March 5 / 2015
Advantex is investing further in young apprenticeship talent to meet demand for its services and secure its future workforce needs. Its linked-up with City of...
February 3 / 2015
Advantex has increased its cloud-based telephony business in the last 12 months following new work to supply the technology to The Fat Brewer pub...
January 19 / 2015
Advantex is targeting growth in core private and public sector markets following a number of senior appointments. The firm’s push for growth in the...
December 8 / 2014
Work to provide IT services for a North East car dealership is among new contract wins worth in excess of £500,000 for fast growing...
September 4 / 2014
Advantex is set for further expansion after investment from the Finance for Business North East Angel Fund. The Fund, which is managed by Rivers...
July 18 / 2014
Advantex advance to Cisco Small and Midsize Business Specialisation Advantex have achieved Small and Midsize Business Specialisation from Cisco following a long term partnership...
July 2 / 2014
Gateshead-based Advantex Network Solutions has achieved the NSI NACOSS Gold Award Gateshead-based IT and telecoms provider Advantex Network Solutions Ltd is looking to secure...