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Hull’s Kcom becomes BlackBerry Strategic Partner
Image source: rwkvisual Hull-based Kcom, part of the communications solutions specialist Kcom Group plc, has agreed terms to become one of BlackBerry’s official UK Strategic Partners. Kcom has worked...
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Technology drive aims to boost Durham business
Image source: mrgarethm A new app has been launched to keep people up to date with the latest developments in Durham City. Launching this weekend, the Durham City app represents over 400 business in...
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Harrogate language school signs cloud computing contract
Harrogate-based YorkshireCloud.co.uk has won a new contract to provide cloud computing services for Harrogate Language Academy, which has centres both in the town and in Leeds. The...
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Wirral’s Biofortuna raise £1.3m for expansion
Image source: gfairchild Wirral-based molecular diagnostics outfit, Biofortuna, has raised £1.3m to expand its manufacturing. The funding was supported by the company’s current investors, including...
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British Science Festival to create a big bang in Newcastle
Brains, boffins and business opportunities will flavour the British Science Festival in September, as it returns to Newcastle for the seventh time. A full programme of lectures, demonstrations and...
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Hull’s KCOM signs deal to drive Elland Road ticket sales
Image source: David Locke1 Hull-based KCOM has signed a five year deal with Leeds United to provide technology for the club’s call centre ticket sales. Formally Kingston Communications, KCOM has...
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Northumberland drone manufacturers hungry for growth
Northumberland manufacturers of drones, QuestUAV, are eyeing up international growth. The Amble-based firm manufactures small, unmanned aircraft that carry digital photograph equipment for mapping and...
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Council’s £300k bid to improve broadband
People who live or work in parts of East Cleveland are being urged to support plans to bring superfast broadband to the area. Redcar and Cleveland Council is bidding for £300,000 in Government...
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Claritas secures £44k contract from East Coast law firm
East Coast law firm, Pinkney Grunwells, has contracted information technology specialist Claritas Group to design and implement a new operating platform for its four offices in a £44k deal. Claritas,...
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Shoppers stunned by augmented reality storefront
Two North East firms have collaborated to launch of the first augmented reality storefronts in the country, at intu Metrocentre. Newcastle’s Independent Events (IE) and Gateshead designers and coders,...
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Wearside games developer set for expansion
Image source: leateds A video games developer is set to expand its Sunderland base as it increases its international presence. Pitbull Studio are working with US-based Epic Games to develop Unreal...
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£3.8m broadband deal equips Newcastle with high speeds
Newcastle City Council and BT have announced a £3.8m deal to extend high-speed fibre broadband to 97% of homes and business in Newcastle. The Go Digital programme will build on work already completed...
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North West x-ray specialists win Heathrow contract
North West-based x-ray security and mailroom equipment specialists, Totalpost, have secured a contract to supply a security screening conveyor to Heathrow Airport. Totalpost secured the business from...
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Irish IT firms could provide major North West opportunities
Image source: Riebart A Trade Mission of innovative Irish software and services companies is coming to the North West in early October in a wave of activity that could see many of the companies...
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International web experts come to Gateshead
The North East’s biggest web conference returns to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art next month featuring some of the world’s most celebrated design and digital speakers. DIBI (Design It: Build...
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Leeds SEO firm to create 70 jobs in major expansion
Leeds-based search marketing agency, Search Laboratory, say they will create six new jobs a month over the next year, following a raft of new client wins. The SEO and pay-per-click specialists will...
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Nine shortlisted for South Tyneside business award
Hebburn-based software house nine has been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Business at the South Tyneside Business Awards 2013, being held in South Shields in September 2013. Recognising the cream...
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Bradford’s Icelolly in £17m management buyout
Bradford-based holiday price comparison provider, Icelolly, has undergone a £17m management buyout backed by Manchester’s Palatine Private Equity. Icelolly is is a high-growth holiday price comparison...
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CANDDI to seek venture capital funding
Manchester-based technology outfit CANDDi says it will be looking for a second round of venture capital funding next year as it gears for growth. The firm has just employed former Google senior sales...
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Harrogate’s InTechnology approved for education purchasing framework
The Harrogate-based Cloud services provider, InTechnology, has been confirmed as an approved supplier onto a major new research and education sector purchasing framework. Providing a significant...
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