Secure Private Cloud will enhance productivity, resilience, and the future of pathology services across the South West Peninsula.

Peninsula Pathology Network, which brings together pathology services at five sites in Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly, today announces a partnership with UK cloud, connectivity, communications, and cyber security provider, Exponential-e to implement a secure private cloud environment.

The collaboration is a significant step in Peninsula's Digital Pathology programme, which is supported by funding from NHS England's Digital Diagnostics Capabilities Programme. The implementation of Exponential-e's secure private cloud solution will connect and integrate data from all five sites, streamlining collaboration and innovation across the network.

With over 39 million tests carried out across the five sites each year, the enhanced infrastructure will simplify the process of obtaining second opinions, support specialist referrals and ensure robust business continuity. Additionally, it will establish a solid foundation for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has the potential to transform how pathology services are delivered.

Our vision is to deliver the most effective model of pathology for the South West Peninsula, ensuring clinical pathways that are reliant on these services are as efficient and impactful as possible. Centralising our storage environment enables us to maximise resources and focus them where they are needed most, as well as allowing us to enhance the productivity of our laboratories.

David Gibbs, Pathology Network Director at Peninsula Pathology Network.

Security, resilience, and affordability were key considerations in the selection of Exponential-e's private cloud solution. Procured through a framework agreement, the solution has been tailored to meet Peninsula's specific requirements. Exponential-e's expertise in managing cybersecurity challenges and its role as the infrastructure provider for the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) made it an ideal partner.

We're proud to support the Peninsula Pathology Network in its digital pathology journey. By centrally hosting data from the multiple sites, we're enabling the network to streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and lay the groundwork for future innovations in pathology. Ensuring the resilience, security, and scalability needed to meet the growing demands of modern healthcare.

Afshin Attari, Senior Director of Public Sector and Unified Platforms at Exponential-e.

By transitioning to a unified digital infrastructure, the Peninsula Pathology Network is creating a more sustainable model for service provision. This ensures long-term sustainability, enabling the network to meet the evolving needs of patients and clinicians.

16 February 2025 - Exponential-e is proud to announce its new partnership with Team Forces, joining as a bronze member to help champion the wellbeing of the UK armed forces community through sport, challenge, and adventure.

As part of this collaboration, Exponential-e will contribute funding to support a broad range of sporting and adventurous activities designed to promote physical fitness, mental resilience, and a strong sense of community among service personnel, veterans, and their families.

"At Exponential-e, we are incredibly proud to support the armed forces community by partnering with Team Forces. Becoming a member allows us to contribute to the impactful work they do, fostering resilience, teamwork, and wellbeing through sport and adventure. We look forward to being an active part of this community and supporting initiatives that empower serving personnel, veterans, and their families."

Jonathan Bridges, CIO Exponential-e

 Team Forces supports individuals from across all branches of the armed forces, offering opportunities to engage in physical activity that promotes confidence, wellbeing, and personal development. Exponential-e's contribution will support both direct sports sponsorship and the Team Forces 'good causes' fund - a programme providing grants for adventurous challenges, particularly those benefitting wounded, injured, and sick (WIS) veterans.

"A warm welcome to our newest bronze member Exponential-e. Their support will allow military personnel and the wider armed forces community to engage in a variety of sports and adventurous challenges. Maintaining physical fitness and mental resilience leads to a better quality of life, and together with Exponential-E, Team Forces will help our best get even better."

Maj Gen Lamont Kirkland, CEO Team Forces

This partnership reflects Exponential-e's broader commitment to responsible business, and to recognising the unique sacrifices and contributions of those who serve. 

ABOUT EXPONENTIAL-E

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Collaboration with Exponential-e will strengthen the university's cyber security capabilities as part of its long-term cyber strategy.

January 2025 - Exponential-e, a pioneer in cloud, connectivity, communications, and cyber security, has been selected by the University of Sussex to provide a fully managed Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) to detect and respond to cyber threats in real time.

15 January 2025 - Exponential-e, a pioneer in cloud, connectivity, communications, and cyber security, today announces that it has been selected by the Home Office's Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme to develop mission-critical solutions for the Government's Emergency Services Network (ESN) - the only UK company to be selected for this prestigious contract.

• Exponential-e to support lead User Services supplier IBM on network to connect emergency services communications led by the Home Office
• The Emergency Service Network will coordinate efforts and responses from 300,000 frontline staff and deliver on the government's Plan for Change 
  
  

Working with IBM as the lead User Services supplier, Exponential-e's expertise as an ecosystem partner will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of a secure and highly available communication network, ensuring the ESN is equipped to meet the demands of emergencies.

Led by the Home Office, the ESN will implement the next generation of fast, safe, and secure voice, video, and data communication, allowing more than 300,000 frontline emergency services responders to work in tandem and coordinate efforts faster when protecting and aiding members of the public.

Police forces, fire services and ambulance trusts will be able to share live data and imagery, location reports and essential public safety information as they work on time-critical rescue and response efforts.

"We are honoured to provide a key role in this vital programme which represents a transformative step in modernising communications for emergency services across the UK," said Lee Wade, CEO, Exponential-e. "This project represents a tremendous opportunity for Exponential-e to expand our presence in the public safety sector and build on our experience in providing high-performance network and managed services."

Exponential-e will help ensure the infrastructure delivers the reliability and resilience required to enable faster access to data to frontline service users in emergency situations and serve the public more effectively.

"We are proud to support the Emergency Services Network in delivering a secure and resilient communications platform to empower frontline emergency services" said Rahul Kalia, Managing Partner, IBM Consulting UK and Ireland. "Working with our ecosystem partners, we will deliver mission-critical services for first responders to enhance safety in our communities across Great Britain. We are committed to work with the government to deliver this in a timely and cost-effective manner."

The ESN programme will see IBM, Exponential-e and ecosystem partners deliver the network and IT infrastructure for the new contract over seven years, with an option for a two-year extension.

Providing the emergency services with improved technology is a key part of the government's drive to make the nation's streets safer, which is a crucial part of the Prime Minister's Plan for Change.

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