News and Events from InfoLab21
InfoTextX
News and Events from InfoLab21
June Issue 43
Welcome to the June issue of InfoTextX from the Knowledge Business Centre at InfoLab21, keeping you informed about developments inside InfoLab21 and other news which we hope will be of interest to our partners, associate companies and researchers in the digital and creative industries. To subscribe or contribute news items please contact the editor – Sarah Maginness.
This newsletter and previous editions can be viewed online at: InfoTextX
In this issue:
Since InfoLab21 launched the new ICT JobShop last autumn there has been a buzz of interactions between companies and InfoLab21 students, including 5 successful recruitments.
Advertise vacancies and recruit ICT graduates now at the ICT Jobshop.
Graphics company Granthams have praised the 'knowledgeable staff' of the InfoLab21 Graduate Academy who provided an ICT appraisal and strategy report.
Mobile game developers at InfoLab21 have won a coveted industry prize for innovation.
You can now follow us on Twitter and receive instant news and updates directly into your own twitter feed.
Presentation slides and videos of the InfoLab21 Industry Workshop on Trends in Content Networking are now available online. The workshop addressed technical issues arising from Content distribution over the Internet. The latest research results were introduced to participants, who included local SMEs and the BBC.
Summer of Security at ICT Focus began with a day of free seminars addressing current security and data governance issues. You can now view Show Me The Risk and Security Myths and Ethical Hacking, which have been video-recorded complete with presentation slides. You can also find about the upcoming courses in the Summer of Security series.
Upcoming ICT Cluster meeting dates and related news and events are available at:
David Parish, business adviser, trainer and management consultant to creative businesses and the agencies that support them, has been secured by Creative Lancashire to deliver two informal free networking events, one in Blackpool and one in Lancaster.
Tuesday 30th June 2009, 1030-1230
FYCreatives, Blackpool
Tuesday 14th July 2009, 1030-1230
The Story Creative Industries Centre
Tuesday 7th July 2009, 1800-2030
The Pad, Preston
This event is aimed at businesses in the digital and creative/ICT sector, and is seeking to fill the last few places.
Seriun's Microsoft accredited ICT services extend from software development, system implementation, support and maintenance.
A local plumbing and heating supplier based in Morecambe with next day delivery all over the UK.
Delivering software that is innovative, well designed, easy to use and consistent with client branding and image.
Packaging for business and trade including a wide range of catering packaging supplies, bespoke printing, bags and labeling equipment.
Boost your company's profile with the eMarketing benefits of having a page and a weblink on the InfoLab21 site. To join go to our Associate Company section of the website.
Resident company NuBlue Web Solutions turned its hand to the ancient chinese tradition of Dragon Boat Racing on the River Lune in aid of charity.
The £15m InfoLab21 building was made possible with funding from Lancaster University, the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
Project part-financed by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund & the North West Regional Action Plan Partnership.
