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- [Blog](https://aql.com/blog/) - hreheuebrere Choose a story categoryChoose a story category Select Category 5G All Announcements Awards Business Colocation Connectivity Digital Leaders Education Estonia Event Fintech Green Innovation IoT Leeds Professor Adam Beaumont SMS Technology Voice Yorkshire 0Professor Adam Beaumont named Top 5 in UK’s Net Zero 50 ListAll, Awards, Digital Leaders, Green, Professor Adam BeaumontThe list, announced
- [Professor Adam Beaumont named Top 5 in UK’s Net Zero 50 List](https://aql.com/2025/12/17/professor-adam-beaumont-named-top-5-in-uks-net-zero-50-list/) - Professor Adam Beaumont named Top 5 in UK’s Net Zero 50 List December 17, 2025 All, Awards, Digital Leaders, Green, Professor Adam Beaumont The list, announced late in 2025, celebrates the innovators who are forging the UK’s path to Net Zero 17 December 2025 – Leeds, United Kingdom – Professor Adam Beaumont, Chairman of aql,
- [aql Signs the Armed Forces Covenant: A Commitment to Those Who Serve Our Nation](https://aql.com/2025/01/24/aql-signs-the-armed-forces-covenant-a-commitment-to-those-who-serve-our-nation/) - aql signs the Armed Forces Covenant, committing to those who serve our nation
- [aql proudly supports tomorrow’s innovators with the 2025 Beaumont Awards](https://aql.com/2025/11/20/aql-proudly-supports-tomorrows-innovators-with-the-2025-beaumont-awards/) - aql proudly supports tomorrow’s innovators with the 2025 Beaumont Awards November 20, 2025 All, Awards, Education, Innovation, Leeds, Professor Adam Beaumont, Yorkshire For the 8th year running, aql has hosted the Beaumont Awards to recognise exceptional students at Leeds University. A testament to aql’s longstanding support of future generations, the Beaumont Awards provide a platform
- [aql Holds Hackathon at Woodhouse Grove School](https://aql.com/2024/07/10/aql-holds-hackathon-at-woodhouse-grove-school/) - Over the past few years, aql has developed a proprietary end-to-end IoT solution, aql Core. This technology was developed to empower our customers and partners to develop smart city solutions that combine a series of integrations to support all types of IoT Sensors, including LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, and integrations over MQTT and HTTP. This technology is integral to our recent IoT living labs with our partners to empower innovation as part of the UK government’s DCMS and DSIT schemes.
- [aql announces £100k college investment at launch of digital lab](https://aql.com/2025/10/03/aql-announces-100k-college-investment-at-launch-of-digital-lab/) - aql announces £100k college investment at launch of digital lab October 3, 2025 5G, Announcements, Connectivity, Education, Event, Innovation, IoT, Leeds, Professor Adam Beaumont, Technology, Yorkshire aql, has cemented its relationship with a local college by sponsoring a new digital lab – and pledging a £100,000 investment.The aql Innovation Centre was opened at Leeds City
- [Salem Chapel’s WWI roll of honour restored](https://aql.com/2017/11/10/salem-chapels-wwi-roll-of-honour-restored/) - Historic documents and certificates discovered under floorboards at aql’s Salem Chapel HQ, including a WW1 roll of honour for Hunslet, have been lovingly restored.
- [What Is SMS and How Does It Work?](https://aql.com/2025/05/13/what-is-sms-and-how-does-it-work/) - What Is SMS and How Does It Work? May 13, 2025 Business, SMS, Technology Event What is SMS?Short Message Service (SMS), commonly referred to as SMS messaging, is a powerful messaging service that enables mobile devices to send and receive text messages up to 160 characters in length. Supported by a wide range of mobile
- [aql leaders attend 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, forming synergies with global innovators in mobile connectivity](https://aql.com/2025/05/07/mwc-barcelona-2025/) - aql leaders attend 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, forming synergies with global innovators in mobile connectivity May 7, 2025 Business, Event, Innovation, Technology Event aql met with global telecoms leaders at MWC in support of our sister company BlueWave, a fully regulated mobile network operator (MNO). Bluewave provides a full 4G and 5G spectrum
- [As running surges in popularity, aql continues to proudly support parkrun  with SMS “Personal Best” messages](https://aql.com/2025/04/28/aql-supports-parkrun-through-sms/) - As running surges in popularity, aql continues to proudly support parkrun with SMS “Personal Best” messages April 28, 2025 Green, Innovation, Professor Adam Beaumont, SMS, Technology Event It’s running season in most countries, with the marathons in Boston and London amongst two of the biggest global sports events in April. In Boston, a new women’s
- [aql Hosts Two-Day Forum Combating Telecoms Fraud](https://aql.com/2025/04/01/aql-hosts-two-day-forum-combating-telecoms-fraud/) - aql signs the Armed Forces Covenant, committing to those who serve our nation
- [Smart Cities Hackathon](https://aql.com/2024/04/19/smart-cities-hackathon/) - Welcome to the Smart Cities Hackathon. This event has been co-organised by aql, Nexus, and Ingenuity following the success of our last IoT smart cities hackathon event held at White Rose Park. The event will also feature Alliot Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in and learn about the real-world deployment and applications of
- [30th Anniversary of the Telecommunications UK Fraud Forum (TUFF) hosted at aql’s historic Leeds HQ](https://aql.com/2024/10/31/30th-anniversary-of-the-telecommunications-uk-fraud-forum-tuff-hosted-at-aqls-historic-leeds-hq/) - Leeds. 11th and 12th March 2025: aql, a longstanding supporter of the UK’s Law Enforcement community activity into the prevention of fraud and digital crimes is hosting the milestone event for https://www.tuff.co.uk/
- [aql Runs Smart City Hackathon at the University of Huddersfield](https://aql.com/2024/11/27/aql-runs-smart-city-hackathon-at-the-university-of-huddersfield/) - Our most recent hackathon was held with IoT security experts qomodo, tech incubator Ingenuity, and Leeds City College as a part of Leeds Digital Festival 2024.
- [aql VP presents top award at 2024 Digital Leaders DL100 held in Manchester’s Imperial War Museum North, 17th October 2024](https://aql.com/2024/11/01/aql-vp-product-development-presents-top-award-at-the-2024-digital-leaders-dl100-held-at-the-imperial-war-museum-north-in-manchester-on-17th-october/) - The 2024 Digital Leaders’ DL100 event was held at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester. The event recognised the teams and individuals working hard to secure the UK’s digital transformation.
- [aql Organise and Host Hackathon as Part of Leeds Digital Festival](https://aql.com/2024/10/07/hackathon-leeds-digital-festival-2024/) - Our most recent hackathon was held with IoT security experts qomodo, tech incubator Ingenuity, and Leeds City College as a part of Leeds Digital Festival 2024.
- [aql CEO delivers keynote at North Yorkshire Council's Transformation Innovation Day](https://aql.com/2024/03/28/transformation-innovation-day/) - On 24th January, Transformation Innovation Day was organised and held by the North Yorkshire Council at the prestigious Halifax Royal Hall.
- [Adam and evolution: enabling business, redefining a city](https://aql.com/2013/01/09/adam-and-evolution-enabling-business-redefining-a-city/) - aql's forthcoming £43 million data centre, DC4, is the latest in a long line of business millstones for Dr Adam Beaumont, founder and CEO of aql, who began in business by repairing punctured bicycle tires in his garage as a nine-year old.
- [Adam's Leeds - aql's CEO is one of the faces of Leeds!](https://aql.com/2013/04/26/adams-leeds-aqls-ceo-is-one-of-the-faces-of-leeds/) - The article summarises Adam's career history and favourite spots. This article originally appeared on the Visit Leeds website. Discover Leeds at www.visitleeds.co.uk.
- [Adam Beaumont on the Billion Pound Panel](https://aql.com/2014/05/05/adam-beaumont-on-the-billion-pound-panel/) - The Royal Armouries In Leeds has just hosted the Buy Yorkshire Conference 2014, the North of England’s Biggest B2B Conference and Exhibition. Based over two days, the event was a showcase of many fantastic local businesses and what they can offer.
- [BBC Look North Interviews Dr Adam Beaumont](https://aql.com/2015/03/15/bbc-look-north-interviews-dr-adam-beaumont/) - Internet giant Google launched a new digital training centre in the heart of Leeds on Friday 13th March.
- [aql CEO named International Director of the Year](https://aql.com/2017/07/22/aql-ceo-named-international-director-of-the-year/) - Tech CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont has won the prestigious International Director of the Year at the annual Yorkshire and North East event hosted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) last week.
- [aql CEO heads to Estonia for Futurism 2017](https://aql.com/2017/09/08/aql-ceo-heads-to-estonia-for-futurism-2017/) - Global industry leaders descended on Tallinn, Estonia this month to discuss the future of technology and innovation.
- [aql CEO Adam Beaumont in Lisbon for European Peering Forum](https://aql.com/2017/09/19/aql-ceo-adam-beaumont-in-lisbon-for-european-peering-forum/) - aql founder and CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont joins the global peering community in Lisbon, Portugal this week for the 12th annual European Peering Forum.
- [aql’s Adam Beaumont chairs digital healthcare discussion](https://aql.com/2017/11/21/aqls-adam-beaumont-chairs-digital-healthcare-discussion/) - The Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ) in Bradford played host to a discussion on the future of healthcare last night.
- [aql founder joins Duke of York for Pitch@Palace](https://aql.com/2018/02/08/aql-founder-joins-duke-of-york-for-pitchpalace/) - aql founder and CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont joined His Royal Highness the Duke of York at the University of Huddersfield yesterday for Pitch@Palace, the prestigious entrepreneurship competition themed this year around ‘Data, Intelligence, and The Future of Security’.
- [aql CEO at MIPIM to showcase Leeds on a global scale](https://aql.com/2018/03/20/aql-ceo-at-mipim-to-showcase-leeds-on-a-global-scale/) - aql founder and CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont was in Cannes, France last week as part of Leeds City Region’s largest-ever delegation to MIPIM, the world’s leading property market.
- [aql CEO joins UK5G advisory board](https://aql.com/2018/04/03/aql-ceo-joins-uk5g-advisory-board/) - aql founder and CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont has joined the advisory board of UK5G, a new industry body responsible for supporting the UK in becoming a global leader in the development and uptake of 5G.
- [Estonian Consulate opens at aql HQ, founder named Honorary Consul](https://aql.com/2018/04/19/estonian-consulate-opens-at-aql-hq-founder-named-honorary-consul/) - The Estonian Consulate to the North of England and the Isle of Man was officially opened yesterday, during Leeds Digital Festival, at aql’s historic HQ in Leeds.
- [aql founder outlines vision for transport in the region](https://aql.com/2018/04/27/aql-founder-outlines-vision-for-transport-in-the-region/) - aql’s founder and CEO, Prof. Adam Beaumont, yesterday outlined his vision for transport in the region. He was speaking at ODI Leeds’ ‘The Future of Transport in the North’ showcase as part of Leeds Digital Festival.
- [aql CEO featured in new book on Leeds innovation](https://aql.com/2018/06/27/aql-ceo-featured-in-new-book-on-leeds-innovation/) - Prof. Adam Beaumont, founder and CEO of both aql and investment platform NorthInvest, is featured in a new book that explores the history of innovation in Leeds.
- [aql CEO named Director of the Year for Innovation](https://aql.com/2018/07/10/aql-ceo-named-director-of-the-year-for-innovation/) - Prof. Adam Beaumont, founder and CEO of aql and NorthInvest, has been named Director of the Year for Innovation by the Institute of Directors for Yorkshire.
- [aql founder named in Maserati 100 List of UK’s top tech entrepreneurs](https://aql.com/2019/03/19/aql-founder-named-in-maserati-100-list-of-uks-top-tech-entrepreneurs/) - aql founder named in Maserati 100 List of UK’s top tech entrepreneurs aql Founder and CEO Professor Adam Beaumont has been named in the Maserati 100 list of the UK’s top tech entrepreneurs. In its fifth year, the list – published in partnership with The Sunday Times – celebrates entrepreneurial excellence in the UK, recognising
- [aql CEO & Founder, Professor Adam Beaumont awarded  IoD International Director of the Year](https://aql.com/2019/07/08/aql-ceo-founder-professor-adam-beaumont-awarded-iod-international-director-of-the-year/) - aql CEO & Founder, Professor Adam Beaumont awarded IoD International Director of the Year We are thrilled to share that our Founder, Professor Adam Beaumont has won International Director of the Year at the Yorkshire & Humber IOD Awards. Underpinning the international communications needs of global brands including some of the worlds largest technology scale-ups.
- [aql’s Founder and CEO Prof Adam Beaumont talks to the Daily Mail’s Coronacast Daily about Britain’s coronavirus contact-tracing app](https://aql.com/2020/05/06/aqls-founder-and-ceo-prof-adam-beaumont-talks-to-the-dailymails-coronacast-daily-about-britains-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app/) - In his capacity as Professor of CyberSecurity, aql’s Founder and CEO Prof Adam Beaumont talks to the Daily Mail’s Coronacast Daily about how Britain’s coronavirus contact-tracing app works and explains differences and similarities between apps developed in other countries.
- [aql’s Founder and CEO Prof Adam Beaumont talks to the Daily Mail’s Good Health Show about  how Britain’s coronavirus contact-tracing app can help us back to normality](https://aql.com/2020/05/11/aqls-founder-and-ceo-prof-adam-beaumont-talks-to-the-daily-mails-good-health-show-about-how-britains-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-can-help-us-back-to-normality/) - Following on from his Daily Mail Coronacast Daily interview, watch our Founder and CEO Professor Adam Beaumont further discuss the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app with The Good Health Show and talk about how this technology can potentially get the UK back to normality.
- [Beaumont Awards 2020 winners announced](https://aql.com/2020/07/03/beaumont-awards-2020-winners-announced/) - Now in its third successive year, The University of Leeds and aql Founder and CEO, Professor Adam Beaumont announced the winners of this year’s prestigious Beaumont Awards.
- [Professor Adam Beaumont wins 2020 Digital Leaders 100 Founders Award](https://aql.com/2020/10/16/professor-adam-beaumont-wins-2020-digital-leaders-100-founders-award/) - Professor Adam Beaumont wins the 2020 Digital Leaders 100 Founders Award
- [Professor Adam Beaumont (Chemistry 1993; PhD 1996)](https://aql.com/2020/08/05/professor-adam-beaumont-chemistry-1993-phd-1996/) - Professor Adam Beaumont (Chemistry 1993; PhD 1996) set up the Beaumont Awards in 2018 to recognise outstanding research projects conducted by students at Leeds University
- [Call for vigilance as UK comes second in global table for major cyber attacks](https://aql.com/2020/07/29/call-for-vigilance-as-uk-comes-second-in-global-table-for-major-cyber-attacks/) - A Yorkshire academic has called for greater public vigilance to thwart cyber criminals
- [Beaumont Awards 2021 winners announced](https://aql.com/2021/06/07/beaumont-awards-2021-winners-announced/) - Each winning student is awarded a cash prize of £500 and the opportunity to take a place on Leeds University’s Enterprise Boot Camp run by SPARK, a programme designed to nurture entrepreneurial vision and offer advice to those interested in establishing a new business venture.
- [Excellence in Research Awards 2022 winners announced](https://aql.com/2022/08/03/excellence-in-research-awards-2022-winners-announced/) - aql-Funded Excellence in Research Awards 2022 winners announced Winning research projects include Harnessing the Power of Quantum Computers for Fundamental Physics and the Development of a multivalent probe for the superselective targeting of glycolipids on cancer cells. Adapting to the return from a purely home-based method of education, students from the University of Leeds have
- [aql’s Professor Adam Beaumont Presents at Net Zero 50 Reception](https://aql.com/2022/11/22/net-zero-50/) - aql’s Professor Adam Beaumont Presents at Net Zero 50 Reception On November 17th, a Net Zero 50 award ceremony breakfast reception was held at the House of Lords to coincide with COP27. aql founder and chairman Professor Adam Beaumont was invited to the event to deliver a speech on sustainability and to present the Net
- [Adam Beaumont Delivers Talk at sTARTUp in Tartu, Estonia](https://aql.com/2023/03/16/adam-beaumont-delivers-talk-at-startup-in-tartu-estonia/) - Adam Beaumont Delivers Talk at sTARTUp in Tartu, Estonia On 16th March 2023 aql Chair and Founder Adam Beaumont was in conversation with leading tech industry voice Anisah Osman Britton at “the most start-up minded business festival” @startupdayfest in Tartu. They’ll discussed what UK-Estonia tech partnership could look like; opportunities for collaboration in Cyber and
- [aql’s Professor Adam Beaumont Delivers DL100 Keynote](https://aql.com/2023/04/21/adam-beaumont-delivers-digital-leaders-impact-awards/) - aql’s Professor Adam Beaumont Delivers DL100 Keynote As a former winner of Digital Leaders 100 Founders Award and an alumnus of the DL100 Club, I was delighted to support the seventh Digital Leaders Impact Awards at Media City in Manchester. It was a pleasure to deliver the keynote remarks in conversation with event host and
- [2023 Beaumont Award Ceremony Held at Leeds University](https://aql.com/2023/08/01/beaumont-awards-2023/) - This year’s winners include research on the differential impacts of marine heatwaves on Scleractinian corals and a study into the role accents play in discrimination and the occupational and educational impact this has. Innovation is a key driver of progress. Recognising and celebrating individuals who embody innovation is an important part of promoting a culture
- [Beaumont Awards and Young Digital Leaders Joint Event](https://aql.com/2023/11/29/beaumont-awards-and-young-digital-leaders-joint-event/) - In celebration of the Digital Leaders DL100 award ceremony being held outside of London for the first time in its 11-year history, a collaborative event organised and sponsored by aql was held at Salem Chapel, aql’s head office. Bringing together the brilliant young minds of the Young Digital Leaders, Beaumont Award winners, and Leeds University
- [2024 Beaumont Awards Ceremony Held at Leeds University](https://aql.com/2024/07/02/2024-beaumont-award-ceremony-held-at-leeds-university/) - This year’s winners include an investigation into the kinetics of corrosion at the steel-concrete interface and a study on the efficacy of using MRI-derived biomarkers to diagnose nerve entrapment in cubital tunnel syndrome. As part of our goal to help support and drive innovation and take an active role in empowering the next generation of
- [What is aql doing to support the community?](https://aql.com/2024/07/23/what-is-aql-doing-to-support-the-community/) - Over the past few years, aql has developed a proprietary end-to-end IoT solution, aql Core. This technology was developed to empower our customers and partners to develop smart city solutions that combine a series of integrations to support all types of IoT Sensors, including LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, and integrations over MQTT and HTTP. This technology is integral to our recent IoT living labs with our partners to empower innovation as part of the UK government’s DCMS and DSIT schemes.
- [What is the Difference Between Colocation and Cloud Hosting?](https://aql.com/2024/07/03/what-is-the-difference-between-colocation-and-cloud-hosting/) - When it comes to data storage, there are different options available to you - you can choose to colocate at a data centre, or to use cloud hosting through a cloud service provider. But what are the differences between the two? And which one is right for you? Read on to find out more.
- [How aql Has Been Using AI To Augment Events](https://aql.com/2024/07/05/how-aql-has-been-using-ai-to-augment-events/) - In simple terms, artificial intelligence (AI) is machine-simulated human intelligence. AI technology allows machines to learn, adapt, and perform tasks that previously required humans to do. It has an incredibly broad range of uses, including machine learning, robotics, neural networks, and language processing.
- [Bringing Ecosystem Awareness to Life: aql and the Eden Project](https://aql.com/2024/07/04/bringing-ecosystem-awareness-to-life-aql-and-the-eden-project/) - Our collaboration with the Eden Project through the Eden Universe program embodies aql's commitment to using technology for the greater good. This partnership was realised through our selection as the connectivity provider for the UK government’s Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) initiatives, which funded the project.
- [Is Colocation Right For You?](https://aql.com/2024/06/24/is-colocation-right-for-you/) - If you are unsure what the advantages of using colocation are, or if you would like to know how this kind of service could benefit your business, this post aims to clarify its key benefits and describes what kind of businesses typically seek colocation services.
- [How Does Colocation Ensure Data Security and Compliance?](https://aql.com/2024/06/21/how-does-colocation-ensure-data-security-and-compliance/) - Data security and compliance are extremely important to the businesses of today. This is why more and more businesses are using data centres for their colocation needs. There are physical and cyber-security risks; risks from unexpected power outages and natural disasters; risks that can arise from poorly stored equipment; regulatory compliance risks. By utilising professional colocation services, you are protecting your data, protecting your hardware, and ensuring compliance.
- [What is Colocation?](https://aql.com/2024/06/18/what-is-colocation/) - Colocation, or ‘colo’, is a service that offers space in data centres to businesses looking to store servers and computing hardware. Instead of companies keeping all their IT equipment on-site, colocation services offer businesses the chance to store their equipment in an external data centre that provides professional infrastructure, support, and maintenance. Colocation space in data centres consists of racks, cabinets and rooms, with customers able to choose the right amount of space for their storage needs. Why do businesses use colocation? The major reason that businesses choose to use colocation services is to make use of the professional infrastructure that data centres provide. Data centres are able to provide 24/7 physical and cyber security, temperature and humidity control, power redundancy, disaster recovery and ultra fast connectivity, allowing businesses to rest assured that their data and equipment are secure and can be operated continuously. To find out more about the benefits of using collocation services, follow this link. What is the Difference Between Colocation and Data Centres? As the two have some overlap, it can be confusing to understand the difference between colocation and data centres. To put it simply, colocation is a service that provides the professional storage of IT equipment such as servers, networking equipment, storage devices and backup recovery systems at data centres. Colocation is generally offered to businesses who choose not to build their own data centres. Data centres, on the other hand, are the facilities in which data and equipment are stored. Some businesses choose to build their own data centres, in which case they do not require colocation services as they manage their own IT equipment in-house. How can aql’s colocation services empower you? With over 25 years of enabling businesses and powering a connected society, our data centres are equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, stringent security measures, and expert support, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for your critical IT operations. Our 4 data centres are located in central Leeds and directly connected to IXLeeds, the UK’s only fully independent internet exchange outside London, providing low latency, high bandwidth and access to an extensive network of regional and national peers. Get in touch with our dedicated team of specialists today to see how we can help you with your colocation needs.
- [Winners announced at 2019 Child Friendly Leeds Awards](https://aql.com/2019/03/14/winners-announced-at-2019-child-friendly-leeds-awards/) - The Leeds City Varieties Music Hall was once again filled with representatives from across the city last month as the annual Child Friendly Leeds Awards took place. The event celebrated the work that is taking place across the city of Leeds to make it the best place for children and young people to grow up in.
- [aql’s application for G-Cloud 11 successful](https://aql.com/2019/06/21/aqls-application-for-g-cloud-11-successful/) - aql’s application for G-Cloud 11 successful aql have been awarded onto the G-Cloud 11 framework for their Messaging, LoRaWan & Broadband solutions. The G-Cloud framework is an agreement between the government and suppliers who provide cloud-based services. By using the framework, public sector organisations can procure aql’s solutions quickly and simply, without the need for
- [aql & Jisc: a Long-term Partnership](https://aql.com/2024/03/07/aql-amp-jisc-long-term-partners/) - aql and Jisc's partnership will continue to deliver the successful Shared Data Centre Framework to UK education and research institutions
- [ITSPA Autumn Workshop comes to Leeds](https://aql.com/2012/10/12/itspa-autumn-workshop-comes-to-leeds/) - Leeds has made history as the first city outside London to host an Internet Telephony Service Providers’ Association (ITSPA) Workshop. The ITSPA Autumn Workshop was hosted and sponsored by aql.
- [aql keeps Salem's history alive](https://aql.com/2012/10/22/aql-keeps-salems-history-alive/) - Visitors to aql’s base of operations, Salem Church on Hunslet Road in Leeds, are often struck by the contrast between the historic 18th century building and the state of the art telecoms and data storage equipment housed within it.
- [An education in datacentres from aql](https://aql.com/2012/10/30/an-education-in-datacentres-from-aql/) - Final year Mechanical Engineering students from University of Leeds visited Salem Church, the home of aql, on Friday 26 October to take part in a discussion on datacentres and take a tour of aql’s data storage facilities.
- [Janet, the UK academic network signs 10 year deal with aql](https://aql.com/2012/11/01/janet-the-uk-academic-network-signs-10-year-deal-with-aql/) - Janet, the UK academic network, have signed a 10 year deal for aql's DC3 site to house the Leeds hub for their nextgeneration Janet6 network. This network connects UK universities, colleges and community learning providers. It also facilitates the Department for Education national schools network programme, and has over 18 million end users.
- [aql in Leeds 2012 Abbey Dash](https://aql.com/2012/11/19/aql-in-leeds-2012-abbey-dash/) - Three entrants from aql were among the thousands of runners who lined up for the start of the race on the Headrow in Leeds and ran the 10 kilometre course around city centre: aql’s Founder and CEO, Dr. Adam Beaumont; Head of Sales, Ray Shephardson; and Account Manager Jyoti Solanki.
- [aql get approval for DC4](https://aql.com/2012/11/22/aql-get-approval-for-dc4/) - DC4 will be a large, sustainable datacentre capable of housing 2440 server racks capable of serving the entire region. DC4 has been given the go-ahead to be built and planning is underway, despite aql only recently opening their third high capacity datacentre, DC3.
- [Leeds offers free city-centre Wi-Fi connectivity](https://aql.com/2012/12/19/leeds-offers-free-city-centre-wi-fi-connectivity/) - Leeds took another step towards its connected future today with the launch of free wireless internet access on Briggate, one of Leeds City Centre’s main shopping areas.
- [Don't forget to say Happy Christmas - Schedule some Texts!](https://aql.com/2012/12/21/dont-forget-to-say-happy-christmas-schedule-some-texts/) - Although most of aql's mobile messaging services are provided for business-to-business purposes, why not bend the rules a little at Christmas. It's easy with the bustle of unwrapping presents and managing relatives, to forget to drop a line to an old mate.
- [2013 - aql conference auditorium](https://aql.com/2013/01/03/2013-aql-conference-auditorium/) - It's nearly ready! 6000 square feet of carpeting and 306 seats are to arrive in the New Year. This is not a profit-making venture! The reason for renovating the auditorium is to allow us to host events for organisations whose remit is to innovate, inform and share.
- [aql DC4 gains planning permission](https://aql.com/2013/01/03/aql-dc4-gains-planning-permission/) - DC4, aql's newest £43 million datacentre has been approved by Leeds City Council planners, with construction starting on the facility in early 2013.
- [New MPLS core network](https://aql.com/2013/01/03/new-mpls-core-network/) - As part of our investment in infrastructure, our network has also been upgraded to create a more fault-tolerant core. The network, running on Brocade equipment, now has capacity to see us through to 2016 for our core messaging and voice services!
- [Lord Mayor of London visits aql Leeds](https://aql.com/2013/01/14/lord-mayor-of-london-visits-aql-leeds/) - aql were honoured to receive a visit from the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Roger Gifford, on Friday, 11 January2013 at their Salem Church headquarters in Leeds city centre. The visit came as part of a two-day trip to northern England, with the Lord Mayor visiting Leeds due to the city's status as the UK's second largest financial centre after London.
- [aql achieve GSMA Associate Member status](https://aql.com/2013/02/19/aql-achieve-gsma-associate-member-status/) - aql announce associate membership of the Global Systems for Mobile Communications Association(GSMA), signifying the firm’s importance to the mobile communications landscape.
- [aql shortlisted for industry award](https://aql.com/2013/02/27/aql-shortlisted-for-industry-award/) - aql, one of the UK’s premier suppliers of wholesale IP Voice services, are proud to have been shortlisted for the Best VoIP Infrastructure award at the Internet Telephony Service Providers’ Association (ITSPA) Awards 2013, which are to be held in the House of Commons’ Members Dining Room in London on 6 March.
- [aql make all the right connections at MWC 2013](https://aql.com/2013/03/03/aql-make-all-the-right-connections-at-mwc-2013/) - MWC is always a cause for celebration for aql, who have attended the conference for several years, but this year was extra special as the company gained Associate Member status in the GSMA, the global body for mobile operators and related companies.
- [ITSPA knockout – aql attend the 2013 ITSPA Awards](https://aql.com/2013/03/08/itspa-knockout-aql-attend-the-2013-itspa-awards/) - aql were proud to be shortlisted for the Best VoIP Infrastructure award at the 2013 Internet Telephony Service Providers’ Association (ITSPA) Awards, but unfortunately left the Members Dining Room of the House of Commons in London, where the ceremony was held, empty handed.
- [aql: making the internet work for everyone](https://aql.com/2013/03/20/aql-making-the-internet-work-for-everyone/) - aql are all about making the Internet work for business, but they also play a role in making the Internet work in general, hosting one of the world’s L-Root servers - one of the root name servers which make the Internet work.
- [Net gains: far from just a lot of hot air, DC4 represents Leeds's connected future](https://aql.com/2013/03/22/net-gains-far-from-just-a-lot-of-hot-air-dc4-represents-leedss-connected-future/) - Big things are happening in Leeds: March saw the opening of Trinity Leeds; the only major shopping centre to open in the UK in 2013, while Leeds City Council is continuing with plans to establish free WiFi across the city with Millennium Square the next area on the list.
- [aql to host Datacentre Transformation Conference 2013](https://aql.com/2013/04/16/aql-to-host-datacentre-transformation-conference-2013/) - The event is set to bring an international audience to Leeds, including delegates from academia as well as from across all sectors of the datacentre industry. The conference at aql’s stunning auditorium will be followed by a drinks reception and dinner at Leeds’s Royal Armouries Museum.
- [A social experiment: BCS event held at aql's conference auditorium](https://aql.com/2013/04/24/a-social-experiment-bcs-event-held-at-aqls-conference-auditorium/) - aql’s new 370-seat, city centre conference auditorium was the setting for the BCS (the Chartered Institute for IT) West Yorkshire’s ‘Social Media – the path to social success’ event on 23 April 2013.
- [IX Leeds and the benefits of regional IXPs.](https://aql.com/2013/05/07/ix-leeds-and-the-benefits-of-regional-ixps/) - Dr Adam Beaumont made an appearance at the Birmingham Digital Day on Thursday 2 May 2013, speaking on the benefits of regional Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and peering.
- [aql welcomes students from the University of Leeds](https://aql.com/2013/05/09/aql-welcomes-students-from-the-university-of-leeds/) - Academics, researchers and students from the University of Leeds School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Computing visited aql at their Salem Church offices on 9 May 2013 for a presentation on datacentre design and thermodynamics by Dr Adam Beaumont.
- [Leeds Community Foundation’s 100 Club event takes place at aql Leeds](https://aql.com/2013/05/17/leeds-community-foundations-100-club-event-takes-place-at-aql-leeds/) - Charity begins at home: Leeds Community Foundation’s 100 Club event takes place at aql Leeds The Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) brought their quarterly meeting of the 100 Club to the aql conference auditorium in Leeds on Thursday 16 May 2013.
- [aql plays host to BCS event](https://aql.com/2013/06/05/aql-plays-host-to-bcs-event/) - Wednesday 5 June 2013 saw aql’s conference auditorium host its second event held by the West Yorkshire branch of BCS,the Chartered Institute for IT. The event, entitled Choosing the Right Delivery Channel, brought together BCS members to hear a talk on the importance of choosing the right partners and services, specifically in relation to offshoring and outsourcing solutions.
- [Digital masterminds to gather at 2013 Intelligent Cities Conference in Leeds](https://aql.com/2013/06/10/digital-masterminds-to-gather-at-2013-intelligent-cities-conference-in-leeds/) - Digital masterminds to gather at 2013 Intelligent Cities Conference in Leeds Dr Adam Beaumont, aql’s founder and CEO will be a keynote speaker at the 2013 Intelligent Cities Conference, which will address the needs of smarter cities around the UK.
- [Hats off to aql, sponsors of Hatfest 2013](https://aql.com/2013/06/13/hats-off-to-aql-sponsors-of-hatfest-2013/) - aql are proud sponsors of the 2013 Hatfield Heath Festival, which is taking place on 16 June in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK.
- [Intelligent Cities - 19th June - Leeds Rosebowl](https://aql.com/2013/06/24/intelligent-cities-19th-june-leeds-rosebowl/) - The event, which was well attended included a full programme of talks and also a conference. The conference was kicked off by Lurene Joseph, Chief Executive of Leeds and Partners - the marketing and outreach arm of Leeds City Council. This was followed by a technology and innovation Keynote by aql CEO, Dr Adam Beaumont.
- [IXleeds 3 - held at aql June 20th](https://aql.com/2013/06/25/ixleeds-3-held-at-aql-june-20th/) - IXleeds 3 - the third conference of the Leeds Internet Exchange - held at aql June 20th.
- [aql to deploy Blue phone boxes around Leeds](https://aql.com/2013/06/26/aql-to-deploy-blue-phone-boxes-around-leeds/) - As part of aql's rollout of metropolitan fibre, it is to deploy 24 'old' phone boxes to house network equipment. The phone boxes are to be reconditioned iconic phone boxes from the 1930's as designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (who also designed Battersea Power Station and Liverpool Cathedral amongst other achievements over a long career).
- [Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Investment Launch at Salem Chapel](https://aql.com/2013/10/31/yorkshire-venture-philanthropy-investment-launch-at-salem-chapel/) - Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Investment Launch at Salem Chapel: A New Generation of Social Enterprise.
- [Good Spirits: Whiskey Tasting Evening for aql Customers](https://aql.com/2013/10/31/good-spirits-whiskey-tasting-evening-for-aql-customers/) - This month, aql customers were invited to a free Whiskey tasking evening for an opportunity to get to know the Account Management team as well as other aql clients in a more relaxed atmosphere.
- [Have you ever wondered how the Internet actually works? You click on the magic search page and it gives you what you want...](https://aql.com/2013/12/11/have-you-ever-wondered-how-the-internet-actually-works-you-click-on-the-magic-search-page-and-it-gives-you-what-you-want/) - It's some coincidence (!) that aql have just started to roll out their blue phone boxes around Leeds at the time of the 50th anniversary of 'The Doctor'. Dr Adam Beaumont was at an event last week and heard the phrase 'engineered serendipity'. It made him smile.
- [Scifiwifi](https://aql.com/2013/12/11/scifiwifi/) - It's some coincidence (!) that aql have just started to roll out their blue phone boxes around Leeds at the time of the 50th anniversary of 'The Doctor'. Dr Adam Beaumont was at an event last week and heard the phrase 'engineered serendipity'. It made him smile.
- [New Events Space](https://aql.com/2013/12/11/new-events-space/) - One of the more recent events was a charity fundraiser and dragons' den griller/toaster for several social enterprises on behalf of the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropists organised by Leeds Community Foundation. The keynote speaker was Sir Tim Smit, founder and driving force of the Eden Project.
- [Managed Services](https://aql.com/2013/12/11/managed-services/) - No job too big or too small. aql's specialism is turnkey design-build of bespoke, secure systems. We have fulfilled several > £1m contracts for both government and private sector clients and can deliver your bespoke needs. Our specialism is design of systems that host sensitive data in a compliant and responsible manner. Please contact us to discuss - we're happy to sign your NDA.
- [Colocation in Leeds](https://aql.com/2013/12/11/colocation-in-leeds/) - We're pleased to be able to announce that we're on track to fill our third datacentre suite within the next year - this puts us on track for a two-year-fill on each datacentre - which is ahead of target.
- [New SMS capacity and load balancing](https://aql.com/2013/12/11/new-sms-capacity-and-load-balancing/) - It might sound like mundane stuff, but aql have been in the SMS API business since the year 2000. Our API's are embedded in hundreds of software applications serving over 30,000 Customers including 35 of the FTSE 100. So - the upgrades that we've done are a bit like trying to rebuild the engine of a moving car and everything we've done and are doing needs to be seamless and without impact.
- [Broadband Voucher Scheme for Leeds - £3k Grants available - Simple process](https://aql.com/2014/03/13/broadband-voucher-scheme-for-leeds-3k-grants-available-simple-process/) - As part of a massive national scheme, BDUK (Broadband Delivery UK) - part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, have given over £9million to Leeds City Council to help Businesses get "Superfast" Broadband.
- [Yorkshire Vision article "The city at the heart of the internet" , May 2014](https://aql.com/2014/05/20/yorkshire-vision-article-the-city-at-the-heart-of-the-internet-may-2014/) - The streets of Leeds may not have fans and paparazzi but a surprisingly high profile international event took place in the city recently. It was the 24th annual EuroIX Forum, a meeting of the brilliant minds who make sure that the Internet actually works.
- [aql sponsor the Hatfield Heath Festival](https://aql.com/2014/06/16/aql-sponsor-the-hatfield-heath-festival/) - aql are proud sponsors of the Hafield Heath Festival for the 4th year running.
- [aql Hosts Hey!stac Event 19 June 2014](https://aql.com/2014/06/19/aql-hosts-heystac-event-19-june-2014/) - Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2014
- [aql Sponsors Handmade in Yorkshire event. June 2014](https://aql.com/2014/06/19/aql-sponsors-handmade-in-yorkshire-event-june-2014/) - aql Sponsors Handmade in Yorkshire event. June 19th 2014
- [Yorkshire Business News Interview – 26 June, 2014](https://aql.com/2014/06/26/yorkshire-business-news-interview-26-june-2014/) - Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2014
- [Yorkshire Business News Interview – 26 June, 2014](https://aql.com/2014/06/27/yorkshire-business-news-interview-26-june-2014-2/) - Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2014
- [Clarion Solicitors – Big Data Event – 1 July](https://aql.com/2014/07/01/clarion-solicitors-big-data-event-1-july/) - Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2014
- [The Great Yorkshire Bike Ride – 21 June 2014](https://aql.com/2014/07/04/the-great-yorkshire-bike-ride-21-june-2014/) - Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2014
- [EMIS Training Event](https://aql.com/2014/07/10/emis-training-event/) - aql hosted an EMIS training day at Salem Chapel on 26 June. EMIS are an aql Customer, and are a UK leader in connected healthcare software and services.
- [The inaugural Yorkshire Computing Network meeting](https://aql.com/2014/07/10/the-inaugural-yorkshire-computing-network-meeting/) - The Yorkshire Computing Network has been created by the University of Leeds School of Computing and the University's Digital Technologies Hub.
- [Intelligent Cities Conference - Bradford Valley Parade](https://aql.com/2014/07/25/intelligent-cities-conference-bradford-valley-parade/) - Bradford hosted the Intelligent Cities Conference on 15 July, at Bradford City’s football ground.
- [Hey!stac Event @ aql , 22 July 2014](https://aql.com/2014/07/28/heystac-event-aql-22-july-2014/) - Hey!stac hosted another fascinating set of talks at Salem Chapel, pulling in a great crowd.
- [Leeds DevOps Meeting @ Salem 12 August 2014](https://aql.com/2014/08/02/leeds-devops-meeting-salem-12-august-2014/) - Leeds DevOps held their August meeting at Salem Chapel this week.
- [aql Customer wine tasting event](https://aql.com/2014/08/21/aql-customer-wine-tasting-event/) - Account managers invited a selection of key customers to a wine tasting event held in the Salem St Bar in aql’s Salem Chapel in Leeds.
- [Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2014](https://aql.com/2014/09/09/yorkshire-post-business-awards-2014/) - aql is proud and delighted to have been shortlisted for the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2014.
- [Light up the city from your mobile phone at Leeds Light Night](https://aql.com/2014/10/10/light-up-the-city-from-your-mobile-phone-at-leeds-light-night/) - Look out for aql’s ScifiWifi blue phone boxes around Leeds City Centre, illuminated with a colour of your choice.
- [Leeds & Partners dedicated to support aql’s ambition to make Leeds a Northern Fintech hub](https://aql.com/2014/10/10/leeds-partners-dedicated-to-support-aqls-ambition-to-make-leeds-a-northern-fintech-hub/) - Last week's Leeds and Partners Annual meeting had a clear message for stakeholders: Leeds is ready for digital business.
- [A leap of faith investment in Leeds infrastructure](https://aql.com/2014/10/31/a-leap-of-faith-investment-in-leeds-infrastructure/) - Dr Adam Beaumont explains how aql has helped to put Leeds on the digital map, and how, digitally, Leeds has become regionally independent.
- [Google Juice Bar at aql](https://aql.com/2014/11/22/google-juice-bar-at-aql/) - aql hosted Leeds first Google Juice Bar on 21st November 2014, at the Salem Church conference centre, a restored Grade II listed building and aql’s HQ.
- [The Nation's DC visits aql DC](https://aql.com/2015/03/02/the-nations-dc-visits-aql-dc/) - aql's historic Grade II listed headquarters were described as "an extraordinary, iconic location" by the Prime Minister during his announcement of the Long-Term Economic Plan in Leeds yesterday.
- [Data centre industry experts Dr Adam Beaumont, aql and Dr Jon Summers, University of Leeds join RAC Data Centre Cooling Question Time](https://aql.com/2015/03/10/data-centre-industry-experts-dr-adam-beaumont-aql-and-dr-jon-summers-university-of-leeds-join-rac-data-centre-cooling-question-time/) - Dr Adam Beaumont, CEO and founder of aql and Dr Jon Summers, Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds will be joining the panel at the upcoming annual Data Centre Cooling Question Time.
- [Datacentre Solution Awards 2015 – double nomination for aql](https://aql.com/2015/03/31/datacentre-solution-awards-2015-double-nomination-for-aql/) - aql is proud to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the "DC facilities Company of the year" category for the DCS Awards 2015.
- [aql announces the launch of the Digital Leaders Programme in Yorkshire](https://aql.com/2015/04/27/aql-announces-the-launch-of-the-digital-leaders-programme-in-yorkshire/) - aql haS been chosen to act as the regional champion for Digital Leaders Yorkshire and we are pleased to announce the launch of the Digital Leaders programme in Leeds.
- [The Leeds Mencap’s corporate charity challenge 2015 comes to aql headquarters](https://aql.com/2015/05/01/the-leeds-mencaps-corporate-charity-challenge-2015-comes-to-aql-headquarters/) - The Leeds Mencap Apprentice Challenge is about bringing businesses and community groups together to support local people with learning disabilities.
- [The IXLeeds evolution and regional benefits for the data centre sector - DataCentres North conference](https://aql.com/2015/05/13/the-ixleeds-evolution-and-regional-benefits-for-the-data-centre-sector-datacentres-north-conference/) - DataCentres North Annual forum was held on the 11th and 12th of May at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
- [KPMG Enterprise panel: Innovative technology for businesses with leading experts Dr Adam Beaumont, aql, Dave Coplin, Microsoft UK and Ian Beaumont, KPMG UK](https://aql.com/2015/09/21/kpmg-enterprise-panel-innovative-technology-for-businesses-with-leading-experts-dr-adam-beaumont-aql-dave-coplin-microsoft-uk-and-ian-beaumont-kpmg-uk/) - Dr Adam Beaumont, aql CEO and founder, Dave Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer at Microsoft UK and Ian Beaumont, Head of KPMG enterprise in Yorkshire discuss how Yorkshire businesses can make better use of innovative technology.
- [aql acquires BlueWave Communications](https://aql.com/2015/09/22/aql-acquires-bluewave-communications/) - BlueWave Communications Ltd was founded in 2007 by Isle of Man entrepreneur Stuart Baggs.
- [aql to host the Leeds Beckett University colocation data centre in South Leeds](https://aql.com/2015/11/11/aql-to-host-the-leeds-beckett-university-colocation-data-centre-in-south-leeds/) - aql have been chosen to host the Leeds Beckett University colocation data centre in South Leeds.
- [EMIS Group and Call Credit join aql at the Yorkshire Post Business Club forum](https://aql.com/2015/11/24/emis-group-and-call-credit-join-aql-at-the-yorkshire-post-business-club-forum/) - aql hosted the Yorkshire Post Business Club at the Salem Church headquarters, a forum attended by business leaders from across Yorkshire.
- [Cyber Security and you: a Connect Gazelles seminar hosted by aql](https://aql.com/2016/02/04/cyber-security-and-you-a-connect-gazelles-seminar-hosted-by-aql/) - Dr Adam Beaumont, aql CEO and founder, joined the Connect Gazelles panel to discuss cyber security and impact to the business world.
- [Digital Leaders Salon - Innovation in Digital Health](https://aql.com/2016/02/23/digital-leaders-salon-innovation-in-digital-health/) - The first Digital Leaders Yorkshire Salon was held on 2nd February at aql headquarters.
- [aql is one of the TOP 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies in the North](https://aql.com/2016/03/24/aql-is-one-of-the-top-50-fastest-growing-technology-companies-in-the-north/) - aql has been recognised as one of the TOP 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies in the North at the GP Bullhound Northern Tech Awards 2016.
- [The Isle of Man - working closer with Leeds City Region](https://aql.com/2016/04/28/the-isle-of-man-working-closer-with-leeds-city-region/) - aql welcomed an official delegation from the Isle of Man government at its historic headquarters for a full day event focused on how Leeds City Region and the Isle of Man can collaborate.
- [North Invest hosts Startup Wise Guys Estonian ‘Pitch’ delegation in Leeds during The Leeds Digital Festival](https://aql.com/2016/04/29/north-invest-hosts-startup-wise-guys-estonian-pitch-delegation-in-leeds-during-the-leeds-digital-festival/) - Leeds-based aql and NorthInvest, the angel platform for the Northern Powerhouse, hosted a UK-Estonia “TechLink” event in partnership with the British Embassy in Estonia.
- [Leeds Alert - Business Resilience Network Event](https://aql.com/2016/06/23/leeds-alert-business-resilience-network-event/) - On Thursday 23rd June at the Leeds Alert / Business Resilience Network Event, sponsored by Leeds City Council, Stuart Hyde QPM outlined the need for business and police to work together.
- [aql promotes business online security by supporting CiSP](https://aql.com/2016/07/04/aql-promotes-business-online-security-by-supporting-cisp/) - The Cyber Security Breaches Survey launched in May found that one in four large firms experience a cyber breach at least once a month.
- [aql hosts Northern Powerhouse summit](https://aql.com/2016/07/07/aql-hosts-northern-powerhouse-summit/) - aql was pleased to host the Northern Powerhouse summit in Leeds on 18th June with over 100 representatives from local and central government who came together to discuss issues of communicating and connecting the north.
- [TechLink: Bridging UK - Estonia Opportunities](https://aql.com/2016/08/17/techlink-bridging-uk-estonia-opportunities/) - It began in March 2015, when the CEO and founder of aql and Northinvest, Dr. Adam Beaumont, received Lauri Bambus, Estonian Ambassador to the UK, in Leeds.
- [UTC Leeds partners with exponential technology enabler](https://aql.com/2016/08/26/utc-leeds-partners-with-exponential-technology-enabler/) - Leeds’ newest school has forged a partnership with top tech company aql which will result in state of the art equipment, ultra-fast broadband and student workshops.
- [aql attends "TechTrade Yorkshire"](https://aql.com/2016/09/08/aql-attends-techtrade-yorkshire/) - On 8th September, Dr Adam Beaumont, CEO and founder of aql, spoke alongside Dylan Roberts, Chief Digital Officer of the Leeds City Council. Both presenters looked at the increasing need for a paradigm shift in the way that the public sector operates.
- [aql hosts Digital Leaders Salon on healthcare innovation](https://aql.com/2016/09/27/aql-hosts-digital-leaders-salon-on-healthcare-innovation/) - September's edition of the Digital Leaders talks, for which aql is the Yorkshire host and representative, dealt with how both citizens and medical practitioners have their part to play in driving digital innovation.
- [aql-sponsored Blind Sailing UK team take gold at world championships](https://aql.com/2016/10/04/aql-sponsored-blind-sailing-uk-team-take-gold-at-world-championships/) - Last month saw the World Championships of Blind Sailing, and team Blind Sailing UK enjoyed an absolutely fantastic performance, taking first place and handily beating out competitors from Canada (silver) and the USA (bronze).
- [aql attends “Innovation Network: Cyber Security, Impact and Opportunities”](https://aql.com/2016/10/06/aql-attends-innovation-network-cyber-security-impact-and-opportunities/) - Last week aql founder and CEO Dr Adam Beaumont spoke at the Innovation Network event, discussing the topic of cyber-security and what firms need to be aware of in an increasingly digital world.
- [Northern Powerhouse secures its first shared datacentre for Higher Education](https://aql.com/2016/10/14/northern-powerhouse-secures-its-first-shared-datacentre-for-higher-education/) - Today, in a regional first, the north’s major universities signed a deal to ensure 21st century digital infrastructure is available to education and medical research.
- [Digital Northern Powerhouse enabler aql joins the Partnership Programme](https://aql.com/2016/10/31/digital-northern-powerhouse-enabler-aql-joins-the-partnership-programme/) - aql has been involved in building the digital foundations for the Northern Powerhouse since it was first discussed at their Leeds headquarters in early 2015 by former Prime Minister David Cameron and former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
- [Digital Ilkley 2016 - a celebration of all things tech](https://aql.com/2016/11/08/digital-ilkley-2016-a-celebration-of-all-things-tech/) - Last Tuesday we attended the 2016 Digital Ilkley conference at the Kings Hall in Ilkley. The free event comprised both an exhibition and jobs fair, as well as a series of free talks throughout the day.
- [Digital Leaders Salon, November 8th 2016](https://aql.com/2016/11/10/digital-leaders-salon-november-8th-2016/) - This month's Digital Leaders Salon was held in partnership with the North and West Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
- [Staying safe with CiSP - a message from Leeds City Council](https://aql.com/2016/12/01/staying-safe-with-cisp-a-message-from-leeds-city-council/) - Recent data provided through national sources identified the following cyber criminality in the West Yorkshire area.
- [aql chief operating officer recognised on Northern Power Women’s Future List](https://aql.com/2017/03/08/aql-chief-operating-officer-recognised-on-northern-power-womens-future-list/) - aql COO Sarah Tulip has been named on Northern Power Women’s Future List, which recognises the influencers and change makers of the future who are already making a difference to their environments and communities.
- [Leeds-Manchester businesses drive successful Northern Powerhouse Mission](https://aql.com/2017/04/13/leeds-manchester-businesses-drive-successful-northern-powerhouse-mission/) - aql has announced a new telecoms partnership with CircleLoop, after their companies’ founders, Dr Adam Beaumont and David Hague, struck a deal on the outbound flight of the tech trade mission from Manchester to San Francisco.
- [The ransomware threat](https://aql.com/2017/05/16/the-ransomware-threat/) - aql is hosting an event this Friday with expertise from Kasperky, the police and the University of Leeds to help businesses understand how to protect themselves against ransomware attacks.
- [Global Businesses Back European Capital of Culture Bid at Buy Yorkshire](https://aql.com/2017/05/16/global-businesses-back-european-capital-of-culture-bid-at-buy-yorkshire/) - Two more high profile businesses have lent their support and financial backing to the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023, giving the bid an additional £70,000 funding boost, as it meets with 3,000 delegates at the annual Buy Yorkshire conference.
- [aql leaders to inspire as part of “Northern Power Women” Live](https://aql.com/2017/06/27/aql-leaders-to-inspire-as-part-of-northern-power-women-live/) - Driving the female tech agenda, influential female business leaders from across the North of England will gather at the headquarters of aql next month for a day of inspiration, innovation and storytelling aimed at showcasing role models and best practice.
- [NorthInvest scores UK Business Angels Association Award](https://aql.com/2017/07/14/northinvest-scores-uk-business-angels-association-award/) - NorthInvest, the angel investor platform that supports and mentors businesses in the North of England, has been recognised as ‘one to watch’ at the UK Business Angel Investment Awards 2017.
- [Yorkshire leading ladies celebrate sci-fi first](https://aql.com/2017/07/17/yorkshire-leading-ladies-celebrate-sci-fi-first/) - There's been a lot of national excitement about the first leading female star in one of the UK's oldest science fiction series. Not only a first female, but also from Yorkshire.
- [Blind helm, Lucy Hodges MBE, steers aql into their first year as Communications Sponsor of Cowes Week](https://aql.com/2017/08/04/blind-helm-lucy-hodges-mbe-steers-aql-into-their-first-year-as-communications-sponsor-of-cowes-week/) - Leading communications provider aql welcomed Lucy Hodges MBE as Helm during their first term as official communications provider of the iconic British sporting event Cowes Week.
- [Cyber Resilience Week 2017](https://aql.com/2017/09/13/cyber-resilience-week-2017/) - If cyber security isn’t among your organisation’s biggest concerns, you haven’t been paying attention.
- [Leeds set to be UK leader in 5G, says aql CEO, as city launches pilot bid](https://aql.com/2017/10/06/leeds-set-to-be-uk-leader-in-5g-says-aql-ceo-as-city-launches-pilot-bid/) - As Leeds launches its bid to become a national testbed for 5G, Prof. Adam Beaumont reveals why Leeds is uniquely positioned to be the UK’s leader in next-gen communications.
- [aql HQ hosts Cyber Security EU GDPR conference](https://aql.com/2017/10/19/aql-hq-hosts-cyber-security-eu-gdpr-conference/) - Cyber Security EU returned to aql’s Leeds headquarters yesterday for its third annual conference – a deep dive into GDPR, the incoming regulations set to reshape the way organisations across the EU approach data privacy.
- [Vote for Salem Chapel as the world’s most beautiful data centre](https://aql.com/2017/10/24/vote-for-salem-chapel-as-the-worlds-most-beautiful-data-centre/) - aql’s storied Salem Chapel has been nominated for World's Most Beautiful Data Center at the 11th annual Data Center Dynamics (DCD) Awards.
- [aql supports Leeds United's 'One Day for Toby'](https://aql.com/2017/10/26/aql-supports-leeds-uniteds-one-day-for-toby/) - Leeds United are raising £200,000 for local supporter Toby Nye, age four, to receive the treatment he needs to battle neuroblastoma – a rare form of cancer.
- [aql to offer gigabit broadband in West Yorkshire under new government scheme](https://aql.com/2017/11/15/aql-to-offer-gigabit-broadband-in-west-yorkshire-under-new-government-scheme/) - aql will offer gigabit broadband to businesses in West Yorkshire under the Government’s newly-unveiled £2 million Gigabit Voucher Scheme trial.
- [To ingenuity and beyond](https://aql.com/2017/11/28/to-ingenuity-and-beyond/) - aql’s chief operating officer, Sarah Tulip, spoke yesterday to a group of sixth-form students at Ingenuity and Beyond, a new initiative from University Technical College Leeds.
- [aql welcomes the workforce of tomorrow with #INLEEDSDAY2017](https://aql.com/2017/11/29/aql-welcomes-the-workforce-of-tomorrow-with-inleedsday2017/) - University students and businesses from across Leeds came together yesterday for #INLEEDSDAY2017, an initiative that aims to encourage graduates to stay and work in the city.
- [aql highly commended by Chamber of Commerce](https://aql.com/2017/12/01/aql-highly-commended-by-chamber-of-commerce/) - aql was highly commended by the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night at the annual Raising the Bar awards.
- [aql CEO Adam Beaumont joins LEP board](https://aql.com/2017/12/01/aql-ceo-adam-beaumont-joins-lep-board/) - Prof. Adam Beaumont, founder and CEO of aql, has been appointed to the board of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
- [2017: Year in review](https://aql.com/2017/12/20/2017-year-in-review/) - With growth across every product set, a brand new state-of-the-art data centre, and a hand in Leeds’ bid to become the UK’s first 5G test city, it’s been a transformative 12 months for aql.
- [Sarah Tulip nominated for Business Role Model of the Year](https://aql.com/2018/01/04/sarah-tulip-nominated-for-business-role-model-of-the-year/) - aql’s chief operating officer, Sarah Tulip, has been nominated at the 2018 Women in IT Awards in the Business Role Model of the Year category.
- [Ambitious Strategic Transport Plan launches at aql HQ](https://aql.com/2018/01/16/ambitious-strategic-transport-plan-launches-at-aql-hq/) - Transport for the North unveiled its 30-year plan to transform the North’s transportation infrastructure today.
- [aql sponsors fifth annual Child Friendly Leeds Awards](https://aql.com/2018/01/24/aql-sponsors-fifth-annual-child-friendly-leeds-awards/) - aql is delighted to continue its partnership with Child Friendly Leeds as the sponsor of the 2018 CFL Awards.
- [Child Friendly Leeds winners announced](https://aql.com/2018/02/02/child-friendly-leeds-winners-announced/) - The winners of the fifth annual Child Friendly Leeds Awards were announced last night at Leeds City Varieties.
- [NorthInvest to host Healthtech Investment Summit](https://aql.com/2018/02/05/northinvest-to-host-healthtech-investment-summit/) - Business and academic leaders will come together tomorrow for the Healthtech Investment Summit, hosted by not-for-profit investment platform NorthInvest to promote the Leeds City Region as one of the UK’s innovation hubs.
- [aql hosts Ahead Partnership's annual GirlTech showcase](https://aql.com/2018/02/06/aql-hosts-ahead-partnerships-annual-girltech-showcase/) - aql welcomed Ahead Partnership back to its Leeds headquarters today for the second annual GirlTech event, bringing together 140 13-year-old female students from six schools to help them find out more about opportunities in tech and digital in the region.
- [#INLEEDSDAY2018 brings students to aql HQ](https://aql.com/2018/02/22/inleedsday2018-brings-students-to-aql-hq/) - aql welcomed 100 students from the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Trinity University to its headquarters yesterday for #INLEEDSDAY2018.
- [Northern cities fly the Estonian flag for centenary](https://aql.com/2018/02/26/northern-cities-fly-the-estonian-flag-for-centenary/) - Cities across the North of England flew the Estonian flag on Saturday to mark the official 100th anniversary of the country’s independence.
- [aql sponsors 50th Anniversary Squib National Championship](https://aql.com/2018/03/01/aql-sponsors-50th-anniversary-squib-national-championship/) - aql will sponsor the 50th Anniversary Squib National Championship at Cowes Week this year, continuing company founder and CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont’s long-time support for UK sailing.
- [FinTech North returns to aql HQ for third annual conference](https://aql.com/2018/04/13/fintech-north-returns-to-aql-hq-for-third-annual-conference/) - Following its successful first two years, FinTech North will return to aql HQ next week for its third annual conference as part of Leeds Digital Festival.
- [Cyber and the North](https://aql.com/2018/04/16/cyber-and-the-north/) - aql’s CEO, Adam Beaumont – a visiting professor of cyber security at the University of Leeds – spoke at GCHQ’s annual conference, CYBERUK 2018, last week.
- [Estonia panel brings digital experts to aql HQ](https://aql.com/2018/04/17/estonia-panel-brings-digital-experts-to-aql-hq/) - Experts from Estonia and the North of England came together today for a wide-ranging discussion at aql HQ as part of Leeds Digital Festival.
- [aql and NorthInvest bring future tech to Leeds students to inspire next generation of innovators](https://aql.com/2018/04/18/aql-and-northinvest-bring-future-tech-to-leeds-students-to-inspire-next-generation-of-innovators/) - aql and NorthInvest brought British aeronautic pioneers Gravity Industries and its founder and Chief Test Pilot, Richard Browning, to Leeds Digital Festival yesterday to showcase continued leaps in human flight technology by flying their latest jet suit.
- [aql's VoIP excellence recognised by industry awards](https://aql.com/2018/04/25/aqls-voip-excellence-recognised-by-industry-awards/) - aql has been shortlisted for two awards for its VoIP offering by leading internet industry bodies.
- [aql to bring ‘super-connected’ self-driving PODs to Leeds](https://aql.com/2018/04/26/aql-to-bring-super-connected-self-driving-pods-to-leeds/) - aql, Gulf Oil and a consortium of partners today announced plans to trial self-driving PODs in Leeds City Centre later this year.
- [Astronauts wanted at aql HQ](https://aql.com/2018/05/07/astronauts-wanted-at-aql-hq/) - aql HQ hosts all kinds of events throughout the year, but Saturday brought something particularly special. Britain’s first astronaut, Helen Sharman CMG OBE, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Mars One, Bas Lansdorp.
- [aql strikes five-year sponsorship deal with Lendy Cowes Week](https://aql.com/2018/06/14/aql-strikes-five-year-sponsorship-deal-with-lendy-cowes-week/) - aql is delighted to announce a five-year sponsorship deal with Cowes Week Ltd, organiser of the world's best-known sailing regatta – a highlight of the British sporting summer.
- [First annual Beaumont Awards recognise young innovators](https://aql.com/2018/06/22/first-annual-beaumont-awards-recognise-young-innovators/) - The University of Leeds and Prof. Adam Beaumont are proud to announce the recipients of the first annual Beaumont Awards. The awards recognise 14 incredible final-year students from the university who are shaping our future through innovation.
- [How we got into "RegTech"](https://aql.com/2018/07/11/how-we-got-into-regtech/) - In 2002, I'd just made my first "platform tech" money from building one of the first domain name scaleups in the UK. I realised that in the dot com goldrush, the best thing was to sell the shovels AKA the domain names and hosting, so I did.
- [aql to host Northern Powerhouse fintech showcase](https://aql.com/2018/11/01/aql-to-host-northern-powerhouse-fintech-showcase/) - Fintech delegates from the Nordic and Baltic regions are set to visit aql’s historic HQ in Leeds on 7th November as part of the Northern Powerhouse’s ‘International FinTech Showcase’.
- [aql sponsors 6th Annual Child Friendly Leeds Awards](https://aql.com/2019/01/28/aql-sponsors-6th-annual-child-friendly-leeds-awards/) - We’re proud to once again be supporting Child Friendly Leeds by acting as the main sponsor for their 6th annual awards ceremony.The ceremony will take place next month and celebrates the work that is taking place across the city of Leeds to make it the best place for children and young people to grow up
- [North Invest: aql's customers of tomorrow](https://aql.com/2019/03/13/north-invest-aqls-customers-of-tomorrow/) - aql is proud to be known as a technology innovator. CEO Prof. Adam Beaumont founded the company by launching innovative communication services during the dot.com boom.
- [RCS & Mobile Messaging, A Brief History](https://aql.com/2019/05/16/rcs-mobile-messaging-a-brief-history/) - RCS & Mobile Messaging, A Brief History The mobile messaging industry is on the cusp of making the next evolution of application-to-person (A2P) messaging go mainstream. RCS messages (Rich Communications Services) offer functionality and a user experience far surpassing that provided by SMS today. With a growing user base already in excess of 174 million
- [The Benefits of RCS for Customer Engagement](https://aql.com/2019/05/30/the-benefits-of-rcs-for-customer-engagement/) - The Benefits of RCS for Customer Engagement RCS messaging has been causing a lot of industry buzz lately. According to a report by data intelligence company Mobile Squared, enterprise brands will be spending upwards of $18 billion USD on RCS messaging by 2023. RCS is the largest evolution to native mobile messaging for more than
- [aql Opens The Doors For The Department Of Trade And Industry](https://aql.com/2019/07/01/aql-opens-the-doors-for-the-department-of-trade-and-industry/) - aql’s historic Salem Chapel HQ played host to an innovative and impactful ‘Selling Online’ conference for the DTI in July 2019 highlighting the opportunities that selling online provides companies looking to grow their international sales rapidly by tapping into new markets.
- [aql on front cover of CommsBusiness](https://aql.com/2019/07/02/aql-on-front-cover-of-commsbusiness/) - aql are featured as the cover story in the current July edition of CommsBusiness. In the issue, our Managing Director Andy Wainwright discusses aql’s product portfolio and customer-success programme and expands on aql’s ambitions in the channel market.
- [Shaping Tomorrow’s City, Today](https://aql.com/2019/07/23/shaping-tomorrows-city-today/) - CEO & Founder, Professor Adam Beaumont welcomed the Lord Mayor of London, Peter Estling, to the aql headquarters to discuss economic growth across the Northern Powerhouse and the ecosystem outside of London. He welcomed him not only on behalf of Leeds, but also on behalf of the Republic of Estonia, as Hon Consul.
- [CyberFirst. Next Generation cyber security experts at Salem Chapel HQ.](https://aql.com/2019/07/23/cyberfirst-next-generation-cyber-security-experts-at-salem-chapel-hq/) - CyberFirst. Next Generation cyber security experts at Salem Chapel HQ. On July the 10th aql, one of the UK’s most innovative telecoms operators, welcomed the new generation of budding cyber security experts to their historic Salem Chapel HQ. They shared their time, stage, and contacts within the industry to support the CyberFirst cohort – helping
- [aql raises the bar and sets digital challenge to Leeds](https://aql.com/2019/09/01/aql-raises-the-bar-and-sets-digital-challenge-to-leeds/) - aql CEO and Founder Professor Adam Beaumont has thrown down the gauntlet to digital businesses in Leeds by challenging them to make a series of commitments to help young people in the city have better access to digital education and work experience.
- [5G, A fear of the unknown?](https://aql.com/2019/11/13/5g-a-fear-of-the-unknown/) - aql founder and CEO, Professor Adam Beaumont has been considering the impact that the advent of 5G will have on our services and here shares his thoughts around some of the questions he’s most frequently asked.
- [aql welcome LGBTQ+ Alliance to headquarters for conference.](https://aql.com/2020/04/07/aql-welcome-lgbtq-alliance-to-headquarters-for-conference/) - aql have highlighted their personal commitment to promoting the culture of inclusivity within the workplace for the LBTQ+ community by hosting the LGBTQ+ Business Alliance.
- [Digital Leaders Podcast](https://aql.com/2020/09/08/digital-leaders-podcast/) - Professor Adam Beaumont, discussing the importance of digital leadership in an evolving digital economy.
- [aql provides cornerstone to UK 5G projects](https://aql.com/2021/01/13/aql-provides-cornerstone-to-uk-5g-projects/) - Professor adam Beaumont, discussing the importance of digital leadership in an evolving digital economy.
- [Reporting scam, nuisance and spoof numbers](https://aql.com/2021/02/10/reporting-scam-nuisance-and-spoof-numbers/) - Reporting scam, nuisance and spoof numbers Scam, nuisance and the rapidly growing number of spoof calls (spoofing) can be relentless. In fact, the increase in this type of activity has tarnished the hard work the communications industry has put into fighting the fraudsters and bad actors behind these campaigns. Recently, spoofing has become one of
- [aql partners with Network Rail to build a data “Express Service” between Leeds and Manchester](https://aql.com/2021/08/24/aql-partners-with-network-rail-to-build-a-data-express-service-between-leeds-and-manchester/) - aql partners with Network Rail to build a data “Express Service” between Leeds and Manchester
- [Embracing the Kindness Economy at aql’s Salem Chapel](https://aql.com/2021/09/30/embracing-the-kindness-economy-at-aqls-salem-chapel/) - Embracing the Kindness Economy at aql’s Salem Chapel aql very much believes that collaboration, partnerships and working together will drive positive impactful changes and support the movement to be “less bad” and seek to be “more good”. People and the planet are at the centre of everything we do and this has given us the
- [2021’s 5G Innovation of the Year Digital Leaders 100 Award winner announced](https://aql.com/2021/11/15/2021s-5g-innovation-of-the-year-digital-leaders-100-award-winner-announced/) - 2021’s 5G Innovation of the Year Digital Leaders 100 Award winner announced 5G is positively impacting industries globally, unlocking a broad range of opportunities from driving better decision making to creating outstanding user-experiences. Now in its second year, the aql sponsored Digital Leaders 100 Awards ‘5G Innovation of the Year’ exemplar award champions those projects,
- [Enabling the Internet Powerhouse of the North](https://aql.com/2021/12/02/enabling-the-internet-powerhouse-of-the-north/) - Society thrives on the power of collaboration The sharing of knowledge and information through strong partnerships is one of the most impactful ways to enable smarter decision making to improve the world in which we live in. This is something that has always driven aql to work with the best technology partners and recently seen
- [aql and Jisc - the next half decade and beyond](https://aql.com/2021/12/20/aql-and-jisc-the-next-half-decade-and-beyond/) - Partnership will continue to deliver the successful Shared Data Centre Framework to UK education and research institutions aql, the trusted communications specialist, today announces it has renewed its longstanding and successful partnership with Jisc, the UK’s digital body for tertiary education and research, for a second five-year term of the Shared Data Centre framework, further
- [MANY Project Closing Event](https://aql.com/2022/08/19/many-project-closing-event/) - aql 5G network connecting drones, Boston Dynamics “spot” robots, and delivery robots.
- [Jeremy Silver appointed as Non-Executive Director to aql](https://aql.com/2022/12/09/jeremy-silver-appointed-as-non-executive-director-to-aql/) - Jeremy Silver appointed as Non-Executive Director to aql Entrepreneur, author, and angel investor Jeremy Silver has joined aql in the capacity of non-executive director. His priorities will be to support us as we strive for strategic development and growth. Jeremy is the CEO of Digital Catapult, the UK’s not-for-profit authority on advanced digital technology. He
- [5G Network Now Available on the Isle of Man](https://aql.com/2023/04/12/5g-iom-bluewave/) - 5G Network Now Available on the Isle of Man BlueWave Communications, an aql company, became the first provider of a 5G network on the Isle of Man. This major breakthrough in connectivity will provide digital businesses on the island with new opportunities for growth. The 5G network will complement the island’s existing coverage, providing ultra-fast
- [Hibiscus Rising Sculpture Unveiled Near Salem Chapel](https://aql.com/2023/12/11/hibiscus-rising-sculpture-unveiled-near-salem-chapel/) - On 24th November, 2023, a new addition was brought to Aire Park—the Hibiscus Rising sculpture. Visible right next to aql’s iconic headquarters, Salem Chapel, the impressive piece lays testament to community spirit, growth, and inspiration, values shared and echoed both by aql as a whole and by our founder Professor Adam Beaumont. Hibiscus rising is
- [2023 - A Year in Summary](https://aql.com/2024/01/30/2023-a-year-in-summary/) - As one of the UK’s most innovative telecoms operators and a ‘hidden enabler’ of smart cities, banking, healthcare, finance, logistics, education, and innovation, the past few years have seen us launch
- [aql Featured Speaker and Judge at the 2024 Digital Leaders’ Impact Summit](https://aql.com/2024/03/27/digileaders-impact-24/) - The 8th annual Digital Leaders’ Impact Summit and Awards event was held in London on March 14th, 2024. The event brought together leading figures in digital business and celebrated their contributions, with awards given across a variety of categories. Digital Leaders aligned their categories closely with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and values in
- [Digital Festival Week: Fintech North – supported by aql](https://aql.com/2016/04/28/digital-festival-week-fintech-north-supported-by-aql/) - Supporting the Leeds Digital Festival 2016, aql hosted the Fintech North conference, focused on digital innovation within the financial services sector.
- [aql hosts Nordic-Baltic fintech pitch session](https://aql.com/2017/11/23/aql-hosts-nordic-baltic-fintech-pitch-session/) - 20 of the most promising fintech startups from across the Nordic and Baltic countries descended on aql HQ yesterday.
- [aql sponsors fintech hackathon to celebrate 60 years of computing at the University of Leeds](https://aql.com/2017/10/20/aql-sponsors-fintech-hackathon-to-celebrate-60-years-of-computing-at-the-university-of-leeds/) - Students from the University of Leeds’ School of Computing will gather over the weekend for a 24-hour non-stop hackathon, sponsored by aql.
- [aql Holds Smart Cities Hackathon in Collaboration with Partners](https://aql.com/2024/05/29/smart-cities-hackathon-2/) - As a leading telecommunication provider, we were chosen to develop living 5G and IoT laboratories for five Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Create Projects. Through these projects, aql has enabled innovative partners through our Core IoT platform and 5G mobile network.
- [aql and Partners Hold IoT Hackathon at White Rose Business Park](https://aql.com/2024/06/04/aql-and-partners-hold-iot-hackathon-at-white-rose-business-park/) - Hosted by aql, Ingenuity Leeds, Fyma and Nexus, the White Rose Park Hackathon showcased aql’s Core IoT platform and its capabilities, as well as providing the next generation with a chance to learn about how our technology enables businesses.

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- [Hackathon](https://aql.com/core-hackathon/) - Hosted by aql, Ingenuity Leeds, Fyma and Nexus, the White Rose Park Hackathon showcased aql’s Core IoT platform and its capabilities, as well as providing the next generation with a chance to learn about how our technology enables businesses. Find out more As one of the UK’s most innovative telecoms operators and a ‘hidden enabler’
- [Evans Turner](https://aql.com/case-studies/evans-turner/) - Case study: Evans Turner Leading lift and escalator company Evans Turner created the hardware for the LIFTCLEANSE AIR, an LED UVC lift cleaning solution that sterilises lifts and reduces the threat of airborne viruses. However, they were unable to give the device connectivity, nor to scale or control the device remotely themselves. They also
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- [Synextra Case Study](https://aql.com/case-studies/synextra-case-study/) - Case study: Synextra aql’s colocation services enable Synextra to securely build a Northern availability zone. In 2018, Synextra approached aql needing to locate servers in a new viable availability zone and protect its services from failure, in order to do so, it needed its new colocation facility to be located a particular distance from its
- [Coventry University](https://aql.com/case-studies/coventry-university/) - Case study: Coventry University About Coventry University: Established as a university in the 1990s, Coventry University has more than 27,000 students. Four academic faculties make up the university, with each faculty divided into different schools. These are: Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Business and Law Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing Faculty of
- [Milonic Case Study](https://aql.com/case-studies/milonic-case-study/) - Case study: Milonic Providing Services Since 2002 Milonic is a software company specialising in web-based applications and tools. One of our longest-standing customers, Milonic first began using our services in 2002 when they sought our domain and hosting support expertise. While both companies grew and expanded, a partnership opportunity became apparent in 2008. The partnership
- [Taittinger RSYC Regatta Case Study](https://aql.com/case-studies/taittinger-rsyc-regatta-case-study/) - Case study: Taittinger RSYC Regatta Sailing to success using SMS With over 200 boats taking part, the Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club (RSYC) Regatta needed an efficient way to report on race data without compromising the accuracy of the results. aql stepped in to develop a customised platform that enabled Race Officials to access and
- [Case study - Schoolcomms](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/case-study-schoolcomms/) - Case study: Schoolcomms The customer Schoolcomms is a leader in parental engagement software for schools. Its SIMS-integrated one-system solution is trusted by over 3,000 schools across the UK and lets staff handle admin and communication as efficiently and accurately as possible – so they can spend more time with the children. The challenge Schoolcomms needed
- [Dataphiles](https://aql.com/case-studies/dataphiles/) - Case study: Dataphiles The Customer Dataphiles is a developer of bespoke software solutions designed to support a variety of different business requirements. In addition, the company works with over 2000 UK-based healthcare providers, across both the private and public sector, offering its successful PatientComms platform. The PatientComms platform offers advanced text messaging, email and marketing
- [Inhealthcare](https://aql.com/case-studies/inhealthcare/) - Case study: Inhealthcare With the ever increasing pressure put on healthcare organisations to deliver more services, Inhealthcare turned to aql to enable them to rapidly meet the NHS’s need for cost effective delivery of digital services to patients without compromising on quality or reliability. Founded in 2012, Inhealthcare is the leading provider of digital health
- [Case study - EMIS Health](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/case-study-emis/) - Case study: EMIS Health The customer EMIS Health is the leader in connected healthcare software and services. It provides over 5,000 healthcare organisations across the UK, from GP practices and out-of-hours services, to community care and sexual health services, with innovative technologies to improve patient outcomes. The challenge EMIS needed a faster, more efficient way
- [Case study - Serco Group](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/case-study-serco-group/) - Case study: Serco Group The customer Serco Group is a British outsourcing company based in Hook, Hampshire. It operates public and private transport and traffic control, aviation, military weapons, detention centres, call centres, prisons and schools on behalf of its customers. The challenge Serco needed a faster, more efficient way for their customers’ contact centre
- [Citizens Advice Bureau](https://aql.com/case-studies/citizens-advice-bureau/) - Citizens Advice Bureau streamlines customer communicationswith text messaging-aql’s easy, powerful SMS service transforms operations-Text-based communication: Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB) gains automated SMS messaging to free up staff time for core business servicesBetter service, more customers: Refocused operations allow the CAB to give advice to more people. Appointment no-shows are immediately reducedSimple, effective messaging: SMS reaches
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- [Who we are](https://aql.com/about/whoweare/) - Who we are Our Management Team Founder and Chairman Prof. Adam Beaumont As a consistent innovator and technologist with a strong cyber security background, Professor Adam Beaumont is the Founder and Chairman of trusted communications specialist, aql and CEO of Isle of Man based telecommunications company, BlueWave. He is also the driving force behind establishing
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- [Who we are](https://aql.com/about/who-we-are/) - Who we are Our Management Team Prof. Adam Beaumont –Founder and Chairman As a consistent innovator and technologist with a strong cyber security background, Professor Adam Beaumont is the Founder and Chairman of trusted communications specialist, aql and CEO of Isle of Man based telecommunications company, BlueWave. He is also the driving force behind establishing
- [SMS Rewards](https://aql.com/products/messaging/sms-rewards/) - SMS Rewards All UK messaging is sent directly to UK mobile networks for fast and reliable delivery.aql’s direct network connections increase message quality and reduce delays.Trusted by leading UK and international banks for secure, low-delay 2-Factor Authentication messaging services.When customers reply to your aql number, aql’s mobile network receives a payment, which is shared with
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- [Connecting South Bank](https://aql.com/connecting-south-bank/) - Powering a Connected Society® aql connect Leeds City Region to the globe aql data centres handle hundreds of terabits of data for the global network operators and is the highest concentration of connectivity in the region #SuperConnectedSouthBank
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- [Messaging](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/) - Messaging from aql Fast. Simple. Cost-effective. Find out what our SMS services can do for you Click on a button to find out more… What you can send… SMS Text to speech HLR number lookups RCS How you can send it… Portal API Email to SMS SMPP Reseller Inbound options Geographic number Virtual mobile number
- [Page 4](https://aql.com/about/the-aql-story/page-4/) - The aql story 11th March 2025 aql Hosts TUFF Forum of Trust TUFF anti-fraud forum held at aql’s historic HQ, Salem Chapel with the UK’s major telecoms operators and industry leaders. Read more here 2nd January 2025 aql Signs the Armed Forces Covenant aql signs the Armed Forces Covenant, cementing our commitment to those who
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- [Inbound SMS to virtual mobile numbers API](https://aql.com/support/apis/inbound-sms-to-virtual-mobile-numbers-api/) - Inbound SMS to virtual mobile numbers API Variables sent to your script via HTTP POST or GET upon a message being delivered to you. Inbound SMS to virtual mobile numbers API Variables The following variables will be sent to your script via HTTP POST or GET upon a message being delivered to you. If you
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- [5G Network](https://aql.com/products/5g-network-as-a-service/) - 5G Network as a Service Supporting 5G Innovation – Deploy a 5G Network to Test and Trial Future Connected Technologies Our 5G network offering has been created to support any organisation to underpin digital transformation. We provide public, private and specialist network services across education, healthcare, defence, logistics and marine & maritime. The lower latency
- [parkrun](https://aql.com/parkrun/) - Welcome to aql! We’re happy you’d like to try our SMS platform. To get you started, we’ll provide you with 100 free messages and a free inbound geographic number allowing you to send and receive messages to and from customers. SIGN UP We power parkrun’s messaging Why aql? SIGN UP How it works Developer Friendly Our
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- [M2M & IoT](https://aql.com/products/iot/) - M2M and IoT Secure mobile connectivity for the internet of things What is M2M? It’s about making things talk. M2M (machine-to-machine) is the automated exchange of information between the billions of devices connected to the internet, and the billions more set to appear over the next few years. It’s the heart of the smart city.
- [AllIoT](https://aql.com/case-studies/alliot/) - Case study: AllIot 2024 has seen the launch of our new strategic partnership with AllIot Technologies. Our 25-year heritage in enabling technology and AllIot’s expertise in IoT hardware, connectivity and services make the partnership a natural fit. By combining our Core IoT platform with AllIot‘s sensors, we aim to provide businesses with a comprehensive IoT
- [2023 - A Year In Summary](https://aql.com/2023-a-year-in-summary/) - New Team Members Join the Team 2023 saw the aql team expand and we’re delighted to announce the appointment of Sharyn Coleman as the company’s new CFO. Sharyn has over 25 years of experience, working in a wealth of industries including manufacturing, construction and business process outsourcing. Sharyn brings with her a proven track record
- [Press](https://aql.com/about/press/) - Press room resources The aql board Left to right: Prof. Adam Beaumont – aql CEO and founder, The Rt Hon. The Baroness Neville-Jones DCMG – Non-Executive Director, Jeremy Silver, Non-Executive Director Download the aql board members media pack Masts and connectivity aql connectivity mast Download the aql connectivity mast image pack aql data
- [Hackathon](https://aql.com/hackathon/) - Thu, 23 Nov 2023 • 10:00 – 16:00 GMT • White Rose Park aql , Fyma, Nexus & White Rose Park have created an IoT Testbed hackathon. Learn how to deploy smart city technologies powered by aql SIGN UP ON EVENTBRITE aql is one of the UK’s most innovative telecoms operators and a ‘hidden enabler’
- [Evans Turner](https://aql.com/evans_turner/) - Clearing the Air aql’s Core & Edge IoT technology enables the Evans Turner LIFTCLEANSE AIR. aql’s 25-year heritage as a telco means the Core-enabled LIFTCLEANSE AIR has a stable and secure connection from device to platform via either our mobile network or the building’s Wi-Fi coverage, allowing 24/7 device monitoring and management both locally and
- [Account Manager](https://aql.com/about/careers/account-manager/) - Careers at aql Join the team Account Manager As an aql Account Manager you’ll be an integral part of the enthusiastic and driven Account Management team responsible for building, developing, and nurturing long-lasting trusted relationships with our customers. We offer hybrid working after successful completion of the probationary period but encourage office working 3 days
- [Sales Administration Executive](https://aql.com/about/careers/sales-administration-executive/) - Careers at aql Join the team Sales Administration Executive The purpose of the Sales Administration Executive is to support the Account Management and Business Development team in delivering a smooth and efficient commercial function for (aq) Limited. The role should support and enhance the activities of the Account Management and Business Development team as well
- [aql Space services](https://aql.com/aql-space-services/) - aql space services powered by Find out more Spaceman® is a satellite teleport on the East Coast of the Isle of Man, with great visibility to low elevation angles. Our Isle of Man site is 2km from Douglas and utilises dark fibre that goes into the aql® UK national network and beyond. It has a
- [Junior Electrician](https://aql.com/about/careers/junior-electrician/) - Careers at aql Join the team Junior Electrician About aql Our mission is to power a connected society by providing high quality solutions that enable communications between cities, communities, people and businesses. We’re the engine behind many global brands and have been a trusted hidden partner for tens of thousands of businesses from startups to
- [Legacy Site Landing Page](https://aql.com/legacy/) - Welcome back… Hi. You’re here because you tried to visit one of our old, legacy websites which doesn’t exist any more. All our services are now managed here, at aql.com. Want to go to your account? If you would like to login to your account then please go to our portal and login with your existing
- [MANY/Tupgill Estate](https://aql.com/case-studies/many-tupgill-estate-case-study/) - Case study: MANY Tupgill Estate MANY, or Mobile Access North Yorkshire, is a two-year project implemented by the government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) with the intention of developing the connectivity of rural areas in North Yorkshire. By both improving the network in these areas and utilising innovative 5G and IoT (Internet
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://aql.com/about/careers/senior-software-engineer/) - Careers at aql Senior Software Engineer About aql Our mission is to power a connected society by providing high quality solutions that enable communications between cities, communities, people and businesses. We’re the engine behind many global brands and have been a trusted hidden partner for tens of thousands of businesses from startups to scale-ups. We
- [First Line Support Technician](https://aql.com/about/careers/first-line-support-technician/) - Careers at aql First Line Support Technician About aql Our mission is to empower a better-connected society by providing innovation which enables and underpins seamless communications between cities, communities, people and businesses. We’re the engine behind many global brands and have been a trusted hidden partner for tens of thousands of businesses from startups to
- [Leeds Hospitals Charity Case Study](https://aql.com/case-studies/leeds-hospitals-charity-case-study/) - Case study: Leeds Hospitals Charity Leeds Hospitals Charity was struggling to communicate effectively with volunteers. Previously, staff at the charity saw lengthy response times due to using less efficient communication methods like email and voice calls. Since taking up aql’s SMS service, they have seen a major uptick in response times. Leeds Hospitals Charity assists
- [Case studies](https://aql.com/case-studies/) - Case studies Greenlight.tv BlueWave’s connectivity helped Greenlight live stream the iconic Isle of Man TT. Find out more… Taittinger Reims Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club (RSYC) Regatta needed an efficient way to report on race data. Find out more… Inhealthcare Inhealthcare needed to rapidly meet the NHS’s need for cost effective delivery of digital services.
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- [Salem Chapel heritage](https://aql.com/about/salem-chapel-heritage/) - Salem Chapel Heritage Built in 1791, Salem Chapel is a Grade II listed building and the oldest surviving non-conformist chapel in Leeds. It was also the birthplace of Leeds United Football Club, nearly a hundred years ago. The Chapel has had many changes over the years; both the building and the occupants have evolved with
- [Infrastructure](https://aql.com/about/infrastructure/) - Infrastructure We operate a heavily interconnected national network with full geographic resilience, spanning multiple UK sites. With a large presence in both London and Leeds, and many other significant points of presence, we provide extensive interconnects into the UK’s fixed and mobile networks. Data centres Our resilient data centre solutions are supplied in partnership with Airedale,
- [Innovation](https://aql.com/products/innovation/) - Innovation We’re building a better future for everyone Connected Cowes Driving awareness of marine impact, science in sailing and maritime technology through 5G. Working with Cowes Week and the 1851Trust, aql will build a 5G network across the solent to bring high quality virtual reality (VR) footage and real-time telemetry from the many Solent sailing
- [Connectivity](https://aql.com/products/connectivity/) - Connectivity services Gigabit fibre broadband for businesses We offer business-grade connectivity solutions through our wide range of network, security and internet access services. As a government-registered supplier of gigabit fibre connectivity, we deliver high-speed, high-capacity, low-latency internet solutions to hundreds of small and medium West Yorkshire businesses.From film production facilities to data analysts, branding agencies
- [Data Centre](https://aql.com/products/datacentre/) - Data Centre services Secure colocation and hosting Services We offer secure hosting and colocation services via three highly-secure data centre facilities located in Leeds city centre. Whether you’re looking for a secure environment for your data and equipment, to cut operational costs, access our high-speed network infrastructure, peer regionally or have a POP for your
- [Voice](https://aql.com/products/voice/) - Voice services: SIP Award-winning voice services and numbering for enterprise Our Services We are responsible for the voice services and numbering on over 80 million hosted numbers. Serving over 20 UK ISPs, aql is one of the UK’s largest wholesale communications providers. The aql privately-owned-and-managed telecommunications network is capable of supplying UK telephone numbering to
- [5G Network as a Service](https://aql.com/products/5g-network-as-a-service-2/) - 5G Network as a Service Supporting 5G innovation – Deploy a 5G network to test and trial future connected technologies Our 5G Network as a Service offering has been created to support any organisation to underpin digital transformation. We provide public, private and specialist network services across education, healthcare, defence, logistics and marine & maritime.
- [Data Express Service](https://aql.com/products/connectivity/data-express-service/) - Wavelength Service Leeds to Manchester Unconstrained bandwidth with output speeds of 1, 10, 40, 100Gb/s or faster Find out more The wavelength service offers maximum speed and reduced traffic congestion, with the capacity to deliver against growing data demands. Why choose aql and Network Rail’s wavelength service? Directly connecting Leeds and Manchester, the high-speed optical
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- [Vendor purchase order terms and conditions](https://aql.com/vendor-purchase-order-terms-and-conditions/) - Vendor purchase order terms and conditions Click on the pdf icon below to download the latest Vendor purchase order terms and conditions PDF. Terms and conditions, Form41, version 1: 10 March 2022
- [UK 5G Showcase](https://aql.com/uk-5g-showcase/) - The UK 5G Showcase Hosted by DCMS and UK5G in Birmingham.Exploring the real-life use cases and benefits emerging from the 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme. Find out more The UK’s 5G Showcase UK 5G speaker, Prof. Adam Beaumont. We recently demonstrated our 5G project work at The UK’s 5G Showcase hosted by DCMS and UK5G
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- [Short code](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/short-code/) - Short codes Our premium short codes SMS platform gives you a flexible, easy way to receive SMS text messages from your customers. Short codes are memorable five-digit mobile numbers, such as 64446. By using our dedicated or shared SMS short codes, you can: Give your customer a memorable number to instantly contact you via SMS
- [aql Core / Edge Information](https://aql.com/products/aql-core-edge-information/) - Our Internet-of-Things (IoT) service enables you to make smarter and more impactful decisions to drive change. aql’s Core platform provides a complete end-to-end IoT solution, allowing local connectivity through our aql Edge IoT boards which deliver seamless integration of Bluetooth, Wifi, LoRa and Serial based sensors. Supporting cellular protocols such as 4G/LTE, NB-IoT, or 5G.
- [Live and Wild](https://aql.com/products/innovation/live-and-wild/) - Using 5G to create engaging and inspiring content in extreme environments. A customised mobile base station on location at North Yorkshire’s Ribblesdale caving system, Alum Pot. Working closely with award winning production company, Candour Productions, aql has been challenged to deliver 5G services to support real-time filming in extreme environments, including caving, mountain tops and
- [Page 1](https://aql.com/about/the-aql-story/page-1/) - The aql story 4 3 2 1 2017 August 17th, 2016 TechLink: Bridging UK – Estonia Opportunities Following a series of trips to Estonia, Adam helps found TechLink, a UK-Estonia technical collaboration platform that has led to numerous collaborations between companies and start-ups in two countries. Read more here 2016 September 22nd, 2015 aql buys
- [Page 2](https://aql.com/about/the-aql-story/page-2/) - The aql story 4 3 2 1 2018 April 26th, 2018 aql announces plan to bring ‘super-connected’ self-driving PODs to Leeds. aql, Gulf Oil and a consortium of partners today announced plans to trial self-driving PODs in Leeds City Centre later this year. Read more here April 25th, 2018 aql’s VoIP excellence recognised by industry
- [Page 3](https://aql.com/about/the-aql-story/page-3/) - The aql story 4 3 2 1 2020 November 13th, 2019 aql Founder & Chairman, Professor Adam Beaumont considers the impact the advent of 5G will have on our services. 5G is a set of standards describing how we can better convey data. Also at higher speeds and lower delay to end devices, whether phones,
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- [Colocation](https://aql.com/products/datacentre/colocation/) - Colocation aql operates multiple data centres in metropolitan Leeds for all your hosting requirements. Read more aql operates multiple data centres in metropolitan Leeds for all your hosting requirements. Our facilities provide secure, resilience, cost-effective hosting and 24/7/365 support for all your critical infrastructure. Our efficiency-leading data centres can also help companies meet environmental target
- [Sensing Change](https://aql.com/products/sensingchange/) - Sensing Change Sensing Change began as a social experiment. Launched in mid-2018, Sensing Change started life as a skunkworks effort to see if aql could drive down the use of disposable plastic bottles at Cowes Week – the world’s largest sailing regatta – where aql is the Official Communications Sponsor. aql’s newest intern, Curtis Campbell,
- [Text to speech](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/text-to-speech/) - Take our free SMS trial! 300 free messages Find out how aql can change the way you communicate… Start your free trial today Text to speech Convert email to speech. Our text to speech (TTS) platform lets you convert emails to synthesised speech messages. Reach out to your mobile customers, staff members, colleagues and business
- [API](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/messaging-apis/) - APIs Seamless SMS integration via API. Our suite of APIs let you incorporate our messaging platforms into your systems, quickly and easily, and communicate via our high-capacity telecoms network. It’s also a cost-effective way of introducing an SMS service into your product portfolio without the need for major system investment. We go further for our
- [Portal](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/portal/) - Take our free SMS trial! 300 free messages Find out how aql can change the way you communicate… Start your free trial today Portal A secure, simple-to-use messaging portal. We offer our customers an online portal to send SMS and self-service their aql accounts. 20 years of cyber security expertise. We’re been keeping your data
- [RCS](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/rcs/) - Take our free SMS trial! 300 free messages Find out how aql can change the way you communicate… Start your free trial today RCS Messaging SMS is getting an upgrade. Rich Communications Services (RCS) is the next generation of SMS. It’s a new protocol that gives the humble SMS many of the features and benefits
- [HLR Number Lookups](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/number-lookups/) - Take our free SMS trial! 300 free messages Find out how aql can change the way you communicate… Start your free trial today HLR Number Lookups Use our online network lookup tool. Use our network lookup service for data cleansing and phone network identification. You can identify the state (active/non-active) and network operator for UK
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- [aql Text-to-Speech Service](https://aql.com/aqltext/) - aql Text-to-Speech Service You are visiting this page because you received an aql text-to-speech message on your phone. The Text-to-Speech service (shortened to TTS) provided by aql is a way for networks to send a written message as a spoken message. When an SMS is sent to a number that is not Text-Enabled, the network
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- [Mobile Access North Yorkshire (MANY)](https://aql.com/products/innovation/mobile-access-north-yorkshire/) - Connecting people and ‘things’ in forgotten rural communities of North Yorkshire using 5G. The remote Tupgill Park in North Yorkshire The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funded Mobile Access North Yorkshire (MANY) project will explore how 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) technology can have a positive impact on rural communities and
- [5G Factory of the Future](https://aql.com/products/innovation/5g-factory-of-the-future/) - Enabling real-time visibility into manufacturing workflows with 5G As part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) 5G Testbeds and Trials programme, the 5G-Factory of the Future (5G-FoF) project is developing an open-access industrial testbed to help manufacturers unlock and realise the potential benefits that 5G technology can bring to their operations.
- [Eden Universe](https://aql.com/products/innovation/eden-universe/) - Delivering the message of climate change urgency through the power of 5G The world-famous biomes at the Eden Project in Cornwall. aql is enabling the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) funded Eden Universe project to unlock real-time content to augment and reinforce crucial environmental messages. The project will engage audiences using accessible, understandable content
- [Connected Cowes](https://aql.com/products/innovation/connected-cowes/) - Driving awareness of marine impact, science in sailing and maritime technology through 5G Working with Cowes Week and the 1851Trust, aql will build a 5G network across the Solent to enable high quality virtual reality (VR) footage and real-time telemetry from the many Solent sailing regattas. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)
- [aql Infrastructure](https://aql.com/about/aql-infrastructure/) - Infrastructure We operate a heavily interconnected national network with full geographic resilience, spanning multiple UK sites. With a large presence in both London and Leeds, and many other significant points of presence, we provide extensive interconnects into the UK’s fixed and mobile networks. Data centres Our resilient data centre solutions are supplied in partnership with Airedale,
- [LoRaWAN](https://aql.com/products/lorawan/) - LoRaWAN LoRaWAN & IoT The Internet of Things (IoT) market is experiencing exponential growth and many public and private sector organisations are beginning to harness the benefits that IoT devices offer. By using networks of thousands of sensors it is possible to efficiently monitor data from a wide array of points including smart street lighting,
- [Enterprise mobile data solutions](https://aql.com/products/enterprise-mobile-data-solutions/) - Enterprise mobile data solutions We offer bespoke data solutions for companies and organisations across every sector, build around our SingleNet and MultiNet SIM options. Our solutions let you connect devices and equipment to the internet; control the routing of your data across the internet, for security and privacy; integrate connectivity at the mobile network level;
- [Wholesale SIM cards](https://aql.com/products/wholesale-sim-cards/) - Wholesale SIM cards We supply SIM cards on a wholesale basis for resellers and ISPs. Manage your SIMs with our feature-rich platform or use our APIs to integrate our platform into yours. L2TP keeps you in control and, with static IPs as standard, you can manage and monitor your SIMs remotely. Our SIMs connect directly
- [HUGE internet](https://aql.com/huge-internet/) - HUGE internet from aql.aql’s datacentres in the heart of Leeds are the regions main hub for global connectivity. Much of the streaming content for the region is also served directly from our datacentres. aql’s sites are also the main hub for the regions fibre networks. In many cases we can provide direct fibre which we
- [Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme](https://aql.com/products/connectivity/gigabit-broadband-voucher-scheme/) - Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme SMEs can save up to £2,500 when upgrading their business broadband with aql using the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is providing these grants to help SMEs grow their businesses by upgrading to gigabit broadband. Find out more As a government-registered supplier of gigabit
- [Fibre broadband](https://aql.com/products/connectivity/fibre-broadband/) - Fibre broadband Our fibre broadband solutions provide business throughout Yorkshire with dedicated, reliable, cost-effective bandwidth. With speeds up to a gigabit, our fibre lets you futureproof your connectivity and stay ahead of the competition. Why aql? Benefits Blazingly fast Ultra reliable. Not affected by the weather Cost-effective Symmetrical upload and download speeds No data cap
- [Fax services](https://aql.com/products/voice/fax-services/) - Fax services We provide a white label fax-to-email and email-to-fax solution via our API interface, giving resellers the ability to offer the service on their own domain. White label fax services Rebranded fax solution Email-to-fax API integration Easy setup service on your domain via our API interface Customers are then able to send faxes by
- [Number porting](https://aql.com/products/voice/number-porting/) - Number porting We can increase your customer retention by porting their existing landline number onto the aql switch platforms, with delivery into the partners network over VoIP. We provide number portability for your geographic and non-geographic number ranges from BT and most VoIP providers. Our easy-in easy-out porting process is designed to be seamless and
- [Numbering](https://aql.com/products/voice/numbering/) - Numbering We own and operate over 80 million numbers on our IP telephony network and have porting agreements with most of the UK telecommunications operators, allowing our channel partners to provide their customers with geographic (01/02 ) and non-geographic (08) numbers. Voice datafill We conduct the datafill process on your behalf and liaise with the
- [Wholesale IP telephony services](https://aql.com/products/voice/wholesale-ip-telephony-services/) - Wholesale IP telephony services We provide high-quality, high-volume outbound VoIP services to our wholesale customers. Our geographically-resilient network has significant TDM interconnects with national and international Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers, resulting in a competitive low cost-per-minute service offering. Our SIP trunking platform We provide a carrier-grade SIP trunking service hosted on our IP
- [Virtual mobile numbers](https://aql.com/virtual-mobile-numbers/) - Virtual mobile number Our high-capacity virtual mobile numbers enable you to instantly receive large quantities of SMS text messages directly via either your SMS platform or email. With a constant rate of 20 messages/second, our virtual mobile numbers are designed for your high-volume SMS campaigns. Virtual numbers let you Accommodate large volumes of SMS text
- [Geographic number](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/geographic-number/) - Geographic number Give your business the local touch with a geographic number. With over 12 million numbers available for allocation, we provide businesses with geographic or non-geographic numbers in most local area codes, enabled to receive SMS from UK and international destinations. How it works. The routing of mobile messaging traffic to landline networks is
- [Resellers](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/resellers/) - Resellers Secure, reliable SMS solutions for your customers. aql resellers can offer low-cost outbound and inbound SMS to their customers. Resell SMS, two-way, two factor authentication (2FA), voice push, number lookups, local geographic numbers, virtual mobile numbers and keywords directly to your customers or through aql on a revenue share basis. Customise your reseller package
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- [Email to SMS](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/email-to-sms/) - Email to SMS Get in touch with your mobile customers, staff members and business partners through our secure, easy-to-use email to SMS platform. You can send SMS text messages from any email software or server by choosing one of our three sending options. All you need is an aql account. Our email to SMS platform
- [Why SMS](https://aql.com/products/messaging-old/why-sms/) - SMS Messaging from aql SMS.The best way to keep in touch. Still. SMS is the most effective way for businesses to talk to, and hear from, customers and staff. It’s the most ubiquitous form of mobile communication, with no spam filters, no apps to download and no sign-up process for customers. Get your message read.
- [SIM admin API](https://aql.com/support/apis/sim-admin-api/) - SIM admin API This API lets you to administer USIMs that have been allocated to your account. SIM admin API Configuring USIMs Each action has a corresponding command that should be used with the USIM gateway. Action Command Information activate activate Two step process terminate terminate Two step process suspend suspend Two step process unsuspend
- [aql Privacy Notice](https://aql.com/aql-privacy-notice/) - aql – Privacy Notice aql IS A BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS, REGULATED COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO BUSINESSES CUSTOMERS ONLY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PERSONAL OR HOME USE. AS SET OUT IN OUR CONTRACT TERMS, BY BUYING aql SERVICES, YOU AGREE YOU ARE A BUSINESS CUSTOMER. 1. Introduction 1.1. (aq) Limited (‘aql’, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’)
- [WAP push API](https://aql.com/support/apis/wap-push-api/) - WAP Push API Our WAP Push API allows you to push files to users using WAP. WAP Push API Our WAP Push API allows you to push files to users using WAP. URL: https://gw.aql.com/sms/gw-wap-si.php Our gateway will only accept incoming HTTP POST connections. HTTP Get is unsupported. When sending HTTP Post, please make sure that
- [vCard API](https://aql.com/support/apis/vcard-api/) - vCard API The vCard API lets developers use an HTTP request to generate and send a vCard to a mobile device. vCard API The vCard API lets developers use a HTTP request to generate and send a vCard to a mobile device. Use an HTTP request to generate and send a vCard. Specify your vCard
- [SMPP protocol](https://aql.com/support/apis/smpp-protocol/) - SMPP protocol Easy to follow Documentation to lead you through the process of integrating with our SMPP service. SMPP protocol SMPP is an industry standard, reliable method of sending a high number of messages. Our documentation leads you through the process of integrating with our SMPP service. Interface Developing and implementing your SMPP based application
- [Send SMS via UDH API](https://aql.com/support/apis/send-sms-via-udh-api/) - Send SMS via UDH API Our UDH gateway gives you the ability to specify SMS headers for sending concatenated messages or vCards. Send SMS via UDH API If you require the ability to specify SMS headers for sending concatenated messages or vCards for example, you can make use of our UDH gateway. This gateway is
- [Send SMS via SOAP API](https://aql.com/support/apis/send-sms-via-soap-api/) - Send SMS via SOAP API Seamlessly integrate your applications with aql’s outbound SMS messaging service via SOAP using our SOAP API. Send SMS via SOAP API You can seamlessly integrate your applications with aql’s outbound SMS messaging service via SOAP using our SOAP API. Sending messages via the SOAP gateway WSDL file In order to
- [SMS relay activation API](https://aql.com/support/apis/sms-relay-activation-api/) - SMS relay activation API To notify networks that your numbers are live so that they can activate routing, you can use the aql SMS relay activation API. SMS relay activation API Once your number ranges or individual numbers have been passed to the networks for SMS datafill, some networks require notification that the number is
- [Shared short codes API](https://aql.com/support/apis/shared-short-codes-api/) - Shared short codes API A flexible way of receiving messages via short codes, identifying the source network provider and sending the appropriate billing messages to gain revenue. Shared short codes API The premium SMS platform provided by aql.com is a flexible way of receiving messages via short codes, identifying the source network provider and sending
- [Number control API](https://aql.com/support/apis/number-control-api/) - Number control API Once provisioned, aql numbers can be configured for any purpose via our extensive API. Number control API Once provisioned, aql numbers can configured for any purpose via our extensive API. Number pricing will be as arranged with your account manager. Once a number has been provisioned using the provisioning API, it may
- [Inbound SMS to UK landline numbers API](https://aql.com/support/apis/inbound-sms-to-uk-landline-numbers-api/) - Inbound SMS to UK landline numbers API For messages delivered by HTTP, using our standard or a custom format. Inbound SMS to UK landline numbers API HTTP GET/POST variables If you choose to have the messages delivered by HTTP, you may either use our standard parameters, or create a custom format for compatibility with any
- [Number activation API](https://aql.com/support/apis/number-activation-api/) - Number activation API To notify networks that your numbers are live, you can use the aql number activation API. Number activation API If we’ve datafilled your own number ranges for you, then you will still need to notify some networks that the number is live so that they can activate the routing for these. This
- [Inbound SMS relay API](https://aql.com/support/apis/inbound-sms-relay-api/) - Inbound SMS relay API An API providing maximum flexibility and control over your SMS delivery. Inbound SMS relay API All aql numbers support inbound SMS messaging. To provide the maximum flexibility to your business, we provide this API to allow you full control over how and where these SMS messages are delivered. Access to the
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- [Email to fax reseller API](https://aql.com/support/apis/email-to-fax-reseller-api/) - Email to fax reseller API Users are uniquely identified by their email address and the fax domain. Email to fax reseller API Introduction Users are uniquely identified by their email address and the fax domain. The following HTTP POST requests can be sent to http://gw.aql.com/reseller/faxapi.php. Errors are returned in the form: ERR:Message ‘OK’ is returned
- [APIs](https://aql.com/support/apis/) - APIs RESTful APIs Developer friendly. High performance. Find our RESTful APIs at api.aql.com. Get started Other APIs We provide a wide variety of communication APIs to allow businesses to seamlessly integrate their processes with the services we offer. Here you will find APIs related to our messaging, telecommunications and mobile services. Inbound SMS Inbound SMS
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- [Wholesale fax provisioning API](https://aql.com/support/apis/wholesale-fax-provisioning-api/) - Wholesale fax provisioning API Wholesale customers can provision fax services on their own, non-aql, numbering using the following API. Wholesale fax provisioning API Wholesale customers can provision fax services on their own, non-aql, numbering using the following API. The following HTTP POST requests can be sent to: http://gw.aql.com/reseller/wsfaxapi.php Errors are returned in the form: ERR:Message
- [Return mode](https://aql.com/support/apis/return-mode/) - The return-mode parameter return-mode can be one of two values, either ‘url’ or ‘plain’… The return-mode parameter Return-mode can be one of two values, either ‘url’ or ‘plain’ (excluding the quotes). Connection details The premium SMS platform provided by aql.com is a flexible way of receiving messages via short codes, identifying the source network provider
- [Number provisioning API](https://aql.com/support/apis/number-provisioning-api/) - Number provisioning API The Number Provisioning API allows you to assign UK geographic and non-geographic numbers to your own SIP endpoints. Number provisioning API The Number Provisioning API allows you to assign UK geographic and non-geographic numbers to your own SIP endpoints. If you own a SIP router or PBX, such as asterisk, we can
- [Nokia OTA configuration API](https://aql.com/support/apis/nokia-ota-configuration-api/) - Nokia OTA configuration API Our Nokia OTA configuration API give you the tools to manage this service. Nokia OTA configuration API Introduction Configuration of VoIP settings on mobile devices is a barrier to take-up of VoIP services on mobiles. aql has six years of experience in over the air (OTA) configuration of Nokia handsets, and
- [Network lookup API](https://aql.com/support/apis/network-lookup-api/) - Network Lookup API Our network lookup API provides you with a more detailed response for your network lookups. Network lookup API Introduction Our network lookup API can provide you with a more detailed response for your network lookups, including an indication of how the information was discovered, by sending a request via HTTP POST to
- [IAX configuration](https://aql.com/support/apis/iax-configuration/) - IAX configuration To enable connection to aql’s wholesale gateways. IAX configuration To get connected to aql’s wholesale gateways, you would need to create the following in your iax.conf file: [__username__] type=user context=iax-inbound auth=md5 host=sip.aql.com username=__username__ secret=__inbound_password__ trunk=yes [aql-outbound] type=peer context=iax auth=md5 host=sip.aql.com username=__username__ secret=__outbound_password__ trunk=yes Also, you’d need to place the following in your extensions.conf
- [999 emergency service access API](https://aql.com/support/apis/999-emergency-service-access-api/) - 999 emergency service access API This API is designed to allow holders of aql numbers to update their subscriber details with BT’s 999 system. 999 emergency service access API Introduction This API is designed to allow holders of aql numbers to update their subscriber details with BT’s 999 system. This will provide an easy method
- [999 API return codes](https://aql.com/support/apis/999-api-return-codes/) - 999 API return codes 999 API return codes Return code Message Description 13 Telephone number missing DATA DELIVERY TEAM TO BUILD RANGE AND RETRY IF APPLICABLE, OR CP TO CORRECT ENTRY 14 Telephone number invalid DATA DELIVERY TEAM TO BUILD RANGE AND CP TO RESUBMIT 18 OLO does not own entry CP TO INVESTIGATE
- [999 API for hosted number ranges](https://aql.com/support/apis/999-api-for-hosted-number-ranges/) - 999 API for hosted number ranges This API is designed to allow partners who have their number ranges hosted with aql to update their interface with BT’s 999 system. 999 API for hosted number ranges Introduction This API is designed to allow partners who have their number ranges hosted with aql to update their interface
- [Three 3G network coverage API](https://aql.com/support/apis/three-3g-network-coverage-api/) - Three 3G network coverage API This API is used to check H3G UK network 3G data coverage information using postcode. Three 3G network coverage API Charges This API is free for everyone – all you need to have is an account with aql. Please contact us to obtain an account Connection details The Three
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- [SMS relay](https://aql.com/sms-relay/) - SMS relay Our SMS relay product is designed to enable SMS capability on UK geographic (fixed line) numbering. The solution is supported by the UK MNOs and, through their cooperation, we have enabled nearly 90 million numbers for over 40 UK telecommunications operators. How does it work? The routing of mobile messaging traffic to landline networks
- [Email to speech](https://aql.com/email-to-speech/) - Email to speech Our email-to-speech platform is designed to easily convert emails to synthesised speech messages in order to compliment our reliable SMS messaging service. Reach out to your mobile customers, staff members, colleagues and business partners by sending synthesised speech messages from any email software or server through our secure email-to-speech gateway. All you
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- [Wholesale SIM hosting](https://aql.com/wholesale-sim-hosting/) - Wholesale SIM hosting Send and receive SMS text messages directly from your own mobile number SIM hosting is one of the most cost effective ways of conducting two-way messaging campaigns. Our gateways are capable of sending out SMS text messages from the number associated with your SIM card. All replies will reach your SIM card
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- [Web to SMS](https://aql.com/web-to-sms/) - Web to SMS Bulk SMS – high-volume text messaging Our bulk SMS solution allows you to send large numbers of SMS text messages via the internet for quick delivery, enabling you to regularly and efficiently communicate with your customers or employees. You can receive replies via email, a database you host online, or your own mobile.
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## Logos

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## Shortcode Generator

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## Portfolio

- [SMS to email](https://aql.com/?portfolio=sms-to-email)
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## itrans Slider

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## Team

- [Prof. Adam Beaumont](https://aql.com/?team=prof-adam-beaumont) - As an ex-lecturer at the University of Leeds and a communications specialist within the MoD, Adam is a consistent innovator and technologist with a strong cyber security background. In 1998, he created telecommunications platform company, aql, identifying a need for software systems to be able to communicate with customers seamlessly. His focus is on building

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## Tags

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- [Messaging Services](https://aql.com/portfolio-category/messaging-services/)

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