InfoTextX

Welcome to the September 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 Associate Company Profiles

Here are the latest companies to join InfoLab21's Associate Company Scheme and have a web profile on our website. Associate companies can now edit their profiles online, subject to approval.

This section of the website provides Associate Companies with the opportunity to include a 120 word profile about their company, including corporate logos and a link to their site. This provides E-Marketing benefits due to the prominence of the InfoLab21 site on the web. We would value your contributions. Associate Companies can submit their profile online.

Find out more about our Join IT opportunities and how you can join with InfoLab21 to take your technology further.

Sh:ort

Sh:ort is a studio specialising in high end digital artwork and graphics production for all types of industries. They provide visualisation services for all types of disciplines including Architectural Visualisation and Computer Games & Entrainment.

Nappy Cake Shop

Nappycakeshop.co.uk is a family company based in Lancaster but trading all over the UK and overseas. They supply baby gifts, in particular 'nappy cakes' - an idea which originated in the USA but is becoming popular in the UK.

IGA Internship Leads to Job Success

Another graduate has successfully completed an internship at the InfoLab21 Graduate Academy. Michael Maud started at the IGA in March 2006 and has helped many regional businesses with free development of their ICT systems. This month he began his new role as aweb officer at Bradford University.

£25,000 Commercialising Research Competition

Entrepreneurs with ideas at all stages of development are invited to participate in this high profile national competition by submitting a one-page outline of a business idea by 14 September 2007.

Free Workshops For Creative Businesses

Regional SMEs in the creative industry are being offered free support through the Grow Creative project at Lancaster University. The ten workshops will take place in venues across Blackpool, Lancaster and Preston beginning on 25 September.

Women Come First for Computing Department

All the Women graduating from the Computing Department at InfoLab21 this year succeeded with First Class honours degrees. Of 36 students only three were women but all three, Emily Griffiths, Sara Bury and Rachel Burrows were among the 10 students who acheived a first.

InfoLab21 Director Quoted in New Scientist

InfoLab21 Director David Hutchison was quoted by New Scientist on 30 August in an article about peer-to-peer file sharing technology and the possibilities of Bandwidth becoming a global currency.

International Workshop on Self-Organizing Systems 2007

Tuesday 11th - Thursday 13th September 2007
The Lodore Falls Hotel

Self-Organizing Systems (SOS) is a new research area exploring the theory and engineering of distributed computing systems that can self-configure, self-manage and self-adapt.

Integrated Micro and Nano System

Monday 1st - Thursday 4th October 2007
Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster

Design, Test and Manufacturing Technologies for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems. A European network of Excellence sponsored event at Lancaster University.

Training Opportunities at ICT Focus

ICT Focus at InfoLab21, offers a range of advanced technical training courses in applications development and in systems and network administration. Programmes delivered range from Microsoft and Cisco certified courses, through to vocationally-oriented Lancaster University accredited courses or bespoke courses for industry.

Business Courses with LU Management School

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development are currently recruiting for a number of their programmes for businesses growth. The programmes cover issues including human resource performance, marketing, leadership and problem solving.

New Global Futurology Conference in Northwest

The Northwest could soon be hosting an anual global technology conference beginning next year to mark the 60th anniversary of the first computer. It is aimed at a wide range of industry sectors across the North West, the UK and the rest of the world and will be first conference of it's kind in the UK.