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Innovation award for racing car fire suppression system

A West Midlands racing car supplier is firmly in the fast lane after winning a top innovation award. Read

Some companies in the West Midlands view the internet as a waste of time

CYBER cynicism is taking a grip of West Midlands business as many employers fail to capitalise on the benefits offered by technology – and even view the internet as a waste of time. Read

Birmingham on course to become a leading digital city

BIRMINGHAM'S drive to become a leading European digital city has received a major boost with the attainment of ‘Living Lab’ status from the European Union. Read

West Midland training company secures new Middle East deals

A hi-tech West Midland learning and development company is exporting its expertise to the Gulf – with help from UK Trade & Investment. Read

Small companies could head for cyberspace

Nearly half of SMES in the UK would consider working entirely online as a “virtual company” to beat the credit crunch, research shows. Read

Video conferencing flourishing in recession

As the recession tightens its icy fingers around the neck of the business community, companies study their balance books with increasing trepidation. A reduction in liquidity, squeezed budgets and increasing demands on employees’ time all add up to a difficult outlook for business across the region. Read

Jane Hatton in line for major entrepreneur award

Jane Hatton hasn’t let her disability stop her running an innovative training business for the public sector – and now she’s in the running for a top national award. Read

NS Optimum joins Microsoft on winners rostrum at Excellence Awards

One multi-national and one regional company are already in early festive mood – after winning Chair’s Awards for Excellence at the ICT Excellence Awards in the West Midlands. Read

Yahoo founder Jerry Yang quits chief executive role

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is stepping down as chief executive, ending a rocky reign marked by his refusal to sell the internet company to Microsoft for £32 billion - more than triple Yahoo's current market value. Read

Businessman hits out at lack of help from funds body

A West Midlands businessman has criticised regional development agencies for not doing enough to help fledgling companies. Read

Birmingham bioscience firm’s turnover increases by 26 per cent

THE Binding Site, a bioscience firm based in King’s Heath, has seen its turnover increase 26 per cent in the past year as the demand for its cancer diagnosis technology grows. Read

Phones 4u brought to book for mis-selling

Phones 4u brought to book for mis-selling Read

Science Minister Lord Drayson hails Birmingham's innovation

Birmingham is blazing a trail in the micro-technologies of tomorrow, according to the New Science and Innovation Minister. Read

Nanotechnology drives fuel efficient engine oil

A high-tech lubricant hailed the ‘holy grail of vehicle oil’ has been launched at an industry event at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Read

Keele University firms in frame for Lord Stafford Awards

A pair of trail-blazing companies spun out from Keele University have been shortlisted for the prestige Lord Stafford Awards for innovation. Read

Software supplier Bynx broadens fleet management solutions

Warwickshire-based software supplier Bynx has made key partnerships and appointments, strengthening the Wellesbourne automotive sector supplier’s presence and bringing fleet management solutions to more organisations.   Read

Hospital curtain idea puts Opal in frame for innovation award

Health curtain innovation is shortlisted for award Read

Tiscali may sell broadband business to BSkyB

Broadcasting giant is latest company in UK Tiscali takeover bid Read

Ingenious idea inspired by local nurses set to help save millions

A medical innovation born in the West Midlands is poised to play a crucial role in helping to save millions of lives across the world. Read

Coventry pacesetter still in top-50 list of expanding firms

A West Midlands firm has been named among the UK’s top 20 fastest growing technology companies. Read