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Welcome to the April issue of InfoTextX – the e-newsletter 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 you. To subscribe or contribute news items to InfoTextX and our website, please contact the editor – Sarah Maginness - at s.maginness@lancaster.ac.uk.

Join IT! New KBC Companies

A warm welcome to the latest companies to move into InfoLab21's Business Units:

New KBC Company: Invosoft

Invosoft specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of custom web-based solutions. They offer bespoke software development including a comprehensive range of database, system integration and programming services.

Join IT! New Associate Company Profile

You can have your company featured on our website and in InfoTextX by joining InfoLab21's Associate Company Scheme. Simply fill in the online form.

New Associate Company: Rehab

The Rahab Agency launched in 2005 as a full service creative and marketing agency based in CityLab in Lancaster. They have given brand aid to: Quite Simply Food, Hipping Hall, Mackies of Lancaster, Positive Coaching Ltd, SWS UK,The Dukes, St Martins College, Lancaster University, Ballgrab and Bridge House Farm.

International Audience for Mobile Games Expert

InfoLab21 games researcher Dr. Paul Coulton has caught the attention of technology media after giving a talk at an international conference in America. In his presentation 'Using Touch, Sight and Gesture in Mobile Games' Dr. Coulton, discussed a number of innovative ways in which mobiles can be used to play games.

InfoLab21 Praised Following LARIA Visit

The Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association (Laria) praised InfoLab21 for its contribution to their Annual Conference held at Lancaster University. Delegates were given a tour of the building, talks and saw a new compilation film of the various InfoLab21 videos - all available on our website including the new compilation.

More ICT Cluster Groups Set Up In The Region

InfoLab21 are pleased to announce that all the Cluster Groups in the region are now set up and running. The groups (Lancaster, Preston, West Lancs, Blackpool & Fylde, and East Lancs) are now recruiting members for the Steering Groups and if you are interested in applying or would like to attend the Clusters please email Business Development Team Nick or Colin.

MP Speaker At Blackpool & Fylde Cluster Group

Local MP Joan Humble was the Key Speaker at Blackpool & Fylde New Media Entrepreneurs Cluster Event held at The Solaris Centre, Blackpool on the 23rd of March. She spoke about the specific problems of encouraging women into the IT profession and of the issues related to the recent super casino bid.

Do You Have An Environmental Business Idea?

The Lancaster Environment Centre at Lancaster University has launched a competition to find four green business ideas and help turn them into reality. The competition is calling for creative, realistic, environmentally-focused business ideas which will then be incubated in a purpose-built ‘business hatchery’ in the Lancaster Environment Centre.

Winners of the 2007 Business Creation Competition will be given a host of prizes and unique opportunities including 12 month’s free incubation support and accommodation in The Gordon Manley Building – the new business extension to LEC, which is one of the largest environmental research centres in Europe.

The Effects Of The 2007 Budget On SMEs

Corporation tax for small companies increased from 19% to 22% over three years in this year's budget. InfoLab21 Associate Company Lonsdale and Partners have prouced a guide to the 2007 Budget summarising its effects on you and your business.

SensorNet 2007 - The Future Of Sensor Networks

Wednesday 30th May 2007, 0900-1700
Lancaster University Conference Centre

This one day workshop event is to be held at Lancaster University Conference Centre and is aimed at businesses and academics interested in Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technologies and their commercial applications.

How 'Intelligent' Is Your Business?

The constant innovation of technology and the internet have underpinned hundreds of more 'intelligent' approaches to the way we do business. The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has invited intelligent business specialists, Junction YK, to stage a series of free events across the region to introduce business people to these new opportunities and show them how adopting ‘intelligent’ practices can improve their own circumstances.

Free Places On Business Innovation Seminar

Free places are available for former 'Enterpreneur of the Year' Professor David Hall's seven step approach for achieving growth through structured and sustained innovation, supported by intelligent financing, partnerships and effective technology. The event is to be held at URBIS, MANCHESTER on 24th April 2007.

For further details visit www.janklin.com/oracle or contact Simon Westgate on 01282 832792 oracle@eventpass.org.uk