We Specialise In

Digital Strategies, Plans & Policies

We have over eight years experience working with Local Government and industry to develop digital strategies, plans and policies; helping to improve rural broadband and reduce the digital divide.

Cloud Services Integration

We have experience leveraging Azure, Google and Amazon Cloud Services to efficiently store and process large datasets; gain greater insight; improve service resilience; and reduce operating costs. This includes bespoke VMs, Azure App Services, and SAAS databases.

GIS & Geospatial Analysis

We have advanced knowledge and experience in the field of geospatial analysis. This includes the use of ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS, Carto and MapBox. We have also developed several custom interactive mapping portals using LeafletJS, built on both NodeJS and PHP platforms.

Software Development

We have developed several web applications and plugins in a variety of languages utilising PHP, NodeJS, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL

About Us

Edward Cross

Technology Consultant and Company Director

Ed has eight years experience working in an strategic infrastructure and economic development role for the public sector. He has worked on several large multi-partner projects involving a variety of public and private sector stakeholders, each focused on delivering better digital connectivity.

Ed has in-depth knowledge of national broadband, digital infrastructure and skills policy, having overseen several State Aid applications for publicly subsidised broadband and mobile infrastructure.

He has technically assured several large-scale public sector procurements, carrying out early market engagement activities and project managing Open Market Reviews.

As well as his public sector background, he has in-depth technical knowledge and excellent data and analysis skills, being competent in several coding languages. This includes expert knowledge of interactive mapping, GIS and various Cloud platforms and APIs.

Ed has an MSc in Sustainable Development and Climate Change from the University of Exeter and a BSc Hons in Geography from the University of Southampton.

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