It’s actually quite surprising to realise but there are a significant number of people who spend a large part of their day working alone. In fact, according to lone worker safety experts, People Safe, there are around 8 million people in the UK who are classed as lone workers –

If you work with customers that own or lease yellow plant and other heavy-use construction equipment, you’ll know that they have daily challenges that cause them real issues. I’ve been working with a few construction customers of late and have noticed that there are some common issues… 1. Ensuring the

The team at Zest4 are still ‘on cloud nine’ after their recent win at the Comms National Awards 2017. And to show their partners how they could be ‘flying high’ together, the Cheshire-based wholesale UC providers recently hosted an exclusive conference which involved a climb to the top of the

I’ve been deliberating for a while on whether to write something on the subject of Public IP’s and VPN’s but there still seems to be some confusion between the two amongst resellers and their end-users, so I thought it would be useful to share my knowledge. Here at Zest4, we

Wow – we still can’t quite believe it but we were thrilled to win an award at the Comms National Awards evening last week! We won the Best Wholesale Service Provider (up to £10m t/o) category and our entry really showcased our M2M and IoT solutions and support services. The

Digital communication methods such as texting, email and video conferencing are fast becoming the norm for both consumers and businesses alike. But with these digital methods gradually replacing face-to-face contact in the world of business, what impact is this having on relationships, particularly when working with partners and resellers where

Myself and the Zest4 team had a fantastic 2 days at the inaugural Channel Live event at the Birmingham NEC last week. It was great to catch up with many familiar faces but also to meet some new ones too. As we expected, there was a huge buzz around M2M

Despite the mobile phone networks each reportedly covering over 95% of the UK population with 3G and/or 4G connectivity, there are inevitably areas where coverage is poor. And for each mobile network, the quality of their signal can be affected by various factors such as the network’s phone mast infrastructure,

By Rob Foster Over the last 4 to 5 years, we’ve seen some significant shifts in the mobile arena. An increasing number of mobile dealers are moving to a wholesale model, and increasing numbers of fixed, data and IT partners are integrating mobile into their portfolio when previously they would

Wholesale Unified Communications provider, Zest4, will be demonstrating their expanding range of M2M and IoT solutions for resellers at the brand-new Channel Live event which takes place at the Birmingham NEC in September. Following the formation of a partnership with Arkessa back in 2015, Zest4 have gone on to develop

By Richard Sheldon Back in August 2015, BT announced that it would be withdrawing ISDN2 services in the UK by 2025, thus encouraging users to move to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony over the following 10 years. With 2 years of that 10-year deadline having already passed by, it’s

The 15th June 2017 saw new legislation come into effect requiring mobile operators to give end users the ability to use their phones in Europe without incurring additional roaming charges. This is a big thumbs up for end-users, but what does it mean for UC resellers and their bottom line?

By Anton Le Saux – 06/06/2017 One of the most popular topics I get asked about when discussing M2M solutions with Zest4 partners is IP addressing. Whilst most resellers understand what an IP address is, many resellers are not 100% clear on the difference between Fixed, Dynamic, Private and Public

Why flexibility is key to Zest4’s success in supporting resellers? By Rob Foster I’m all for moving with the times and embracing new technology – portals, automated processes, simplicity and so on – and in today’s increasingly technological society, these things are all required as a foundation for every business.

The use of vehicle telematics systems is becoming increasingly popular amongst fleet operating companies across the UK. But vehicle tracking and driver monitoring systems are becoming even more sophisticated with the introduction of connected-cameras. By enhancing vehicle telematics systems with cameras, fleet operating companies can not only monitor the well-being