News and Events from InfoLab21
InfoTextX
News and Events from InfoLab21
October Issue 47
Welcome to the October 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:
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new ICT Support project, the InfoLab21 Strategic Innovation Support Programme (ISIS).
ISIS is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is the first project of its kind in the UK. ISIS is delivered under the “Transformational ICT” product, part of the Government’s Solutions for Business portfolio, a highly targeted, publically funded suite of products and services offering solutions to real business needs.
InfoLab21 is proud to have hosted the 2009 SAP UK and Ireland University Alliances Academic Forum this month. The forum brought together participants from academia and industry including delegates from E-Skills, The SAP UKI User Group, CapGemini and IBM.
Young people have evolved to communicate in more advanced ways than older generations, living 'hybrid lives' where the internet plays a critical role, says a new report launched at the House of Commons this month.
InfoLab21 is now offering a new 3 and 4 year undergraduate degree scheme on Intelligent Robotic Systems.
A scheme run by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Lancaster University has entered the Times top 100 graduate employers.
North West companies are being invited to participate in a supported trade mission to Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in February 2010. Sign up by 18th November.
This year there are 5 awards categories including a specialist Creative & Digital sector award. Deadline for entries is Friday 20th November 2009.
Search or advertise for the right ICT expert to work for your business.
Wednesday 18th November 2009, 0930-1330
InfoLab21
You want to grow your business into the USA but where do you start? Please register by 9th November.
Upcoming ICT Cluster meeting dates and related news and events are available at:
Monday 2nd November 2009, 1800-2000
The Lowry, Manchester
Northwest Vision and Media is inviting the region's creative and digital businesses to join a panel discussion and find out about accessing loans, securing equity investment, European funding opportunities making themselves investor ready.
ICT Focus has become the first UK Academic Approved Training Partner to deliver Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification courses and will be starting them in November. And don't miss their upcoming Microsoft and PRINCE2 courses.
Grow Creative at Lancaster University is providing leadership training for owner/managers from the Creative Industries starting at the end of November 2009.
Elancs.net was formed to deliver low cost bandwidth to companies that have a requirement for fully symmetric internet access with speeds upto 100 mbps both ways.
Robert Hempsall - Information Designer is a specialist and making everyday information easy to understand: information such as forms, letter, instructions and information about products and services.
FOOB works closely with Universities and Colleges in looking at new and innovative ways to communicate with their Student Population.
Based in Staveley, near Kendal, Designworks specialise in design for print, design for web, branding, advertising, copywriting and photography.
Treparel Information Solutions is a leading provider of document analytics software for professionals.
London based PR consultancy.
Associate Company Scheme
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.
