Orange Bus takes Coastal direction Aug 2 2007
THE television company launched by Tyneside star Robson Green has picked a Newcastle IT business to create the internet showcase for its wares. more
It’s essential to protect your IT systems Aug 2 2007
IN a recent Business Continuity market survey conducted by OpenSky Research, only 12% of respondents were completely confident their company is doing enough to protect their IT systems. more
Tech Notes Aug 2 2007
TODAY, technology forms an integral part of most businesses in helping to make quick and accurate financial decisions. The extent to which companies employ the use of technology varies. more
Move was answer for solutions firm Jul 26 2007
IT solutions company Jade Integration is celebrating success after a move to new headquarters on Tyneside. The company is moving up into a larger base on Newcastle Business Park after seeing a rise in demand for its technology across the country. more
Codeworks creativity prize won by Mark Jul 26 2007
THE trade association for the North-East’s digital sector, Codeworks Connect, has awarded its annual creativity prize to a young graduate working for a Newcastle music company. The Codeworks Digital Creativity Prize went to Mark Malekpour, a former Newcastle College student. more
Tech Notes Jul 26 2007
DURING a course at the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2005, I was asked to make an elevator pitch to the great and the good of this august institution. I was in the throes of setting up my digital healthcare company in Northumberland at the time and we’d just had funding through. more
Science city plan needs brains Jul 23 2007
The North-East’s science industry is stronger than ever. But Andrew Mernin also finds it faces serious challenges ahead. more
Reliable IT can ensure peace of mind Jul 19 2007
YOU had only to open a newspaper or listen to the radio in the past few months to realise the extensive disruption caused by recent access problems experienced by some internet providers. For many people, internet access was ‘the weakest link’ that day. more
Tech Notes Jul 19 2007
I GOT off the plane in Heathrow on Tuesday from the Fortune Magazine ‘iMeme Conference’ and queuing in front of me was none other than Star Wars creator George Lucas. more
Tech notes Jul 12 2007
THOUSANDS of phone fans joined snaking queues outside Apple and AT&T stores throughout the US recently to ensure they got hold of the latest must-have gizmo – the iPhone. But is what Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs described in January as a ‘revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of the competition’ really all it’s cracked up to be? more
Time saver idea is not so taxing Jul 12 2007
A CONVEYANCING software business is expecting a six-fold sales increase to £3m over the next three years, thanks to its time-saving product for filling out a tax form. Northumberland company SDLT.co.uk already has sales of £450,000 but is expecting huge demand to come from conveyancing solicitors throughout the UK. more
Planning agreements are made easier Jul 12 2007
SOFTWARE specialist Datawright is aiming to make life easier for local authorities with a product to smooth the process of complex Section 106 planning agreements. And the Wearside company has already trialled the system with council workers to make sure it fits their needs. more
Media creatives sell their district to world Jul 5 2007
A COASTAL digital media company has clinched a deal to design the website for an enterprise scheme. Newbiggin’s Sound Ideas has won the contract to come up with a website for the Wansbeck Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (Legi). more
Soon everything you need will be on your phone Jul 5 2007
WHEN gadgets are integral to your life and all equally important it’s never easy choosing which ones to carry with you. After all, there’s only so much room in your pocket.
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IT system crashes Jul 5 2007
MOST businesses have experienced that gut-wrenching moment when the IT system crashes. Today, many businesses rely almost blindly on their IT systems and take action only when systems fail and parts of the business stop working.
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International IT delegates are heading to Wearside Jun 28 2007
An international IT event is to come to the North-East for the first time, bringing leading IT businesses and professionals together in Sunderland. As the winner of the Government's digital challenge competition, the city is about to become a shining example of how new technology can improve the lives of people across the community. more
Plant hire specialists call in Croft Technology Jun 28 2007
One of the North-East's largest plant hire and equipment specialists has outsourced its IT requirements to Croft Technology. Cramlington-based Owen Pugh has hired Newcastle firm Croft to provide a managed service to deliver its IT requirements. more
Tech notes Jun 28 2007
Don't make me think! Those were the words of respected usability expert Steve Krug way back in 2000, and, despite the speed with which the Web has moved in the seven years since, his words still ring true today. 'Web usability' is often spoken about hand-in-hand with web accessibility (which was covered in last week's Tech Notes), and refers to the art of making your website easy to use. more
Internet company to join guild Jun 21 2007
One of the North-East's leading internet companies has become the first in the UK to be accepted into the Guild of Professional and Commercial Web Designers. more
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