October roundup: stories you might've missed

Everything we published in October, in one place

October was a busy month, so here's a quick catch-up in case anything passed you by. It's grouped by topic, so skip straight to what matters to you.

Flotek news

• Flotek acquires Scottish network specialist Comvista Networks: the group grows again, adding network infrastructure expertise.
• Flotek launches Simple Switch: moving business broadband with zero downtime.
• Case study: Macosie Properties' AI receptionist: how a property firm put an Ai agent on its phones.

Cyber security

• Critical PHP vulnerability: our response: what the PHP2Shell vulnerability means and what to ask your web host.
• It's back! Claim your free dark web scan: see which business emails and passwords are exposed online.
• Ai security reaches the boardroom: why Ai risk is now a leadership issue.
• ICO turns its attention to Ai agents: you're still accountable for the data your Ai tools touch.

Communications

• BT switch-off: January 2027 is the deadline: why waiting until January puts your business at risk.
• Copper stop-sell reaches 112 exchanges: what it means for your lines.
• Property firm goes live with an Ai agent: the story behind the Macosie case study.
• Our AI receptionist guides: the UK guide for small businesses, what it costs, AI vs virtual receptionists, CRM integration, working with Microsoft 365 and after-hours call answering.

Microsoft and Ai

• Agent Builder vs Copilot Studio vs Foundry: a plain-English guide to Microsoft's Ai agent platforms.
• What is Microsoft Copilot?: our refreshed guide to Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Business.
• Free guide: Microsoft Copilot for law firms: your first 60 days.
• Free guide: Claude Design: set up your brand and get started.
• Copilot Credits explained: what's changing with Microsoft 365 Copilot: from 2 November, new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business plans include Copilot Credits, so here's what they cost and how to keep spend in check.
• 22 new Copilot training videos: short Microsoft Copilot videos, free for partners on the Flotek Partner Portal, so you can learn at your own pace.

Coming up in November

We're running in-person Microsoft Copilot training on 25 and 26 November, in small groups of ten. Keep an eye on our events page for details.

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