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Lord Digby Jones 'comes home' with new business venture

Lord Digby Jones has come home – with the launch of a “world-first” software firm close to his Longbridge area roots. Read

IDEA Birmingham launched to celebrate region's very best in industrial design and innovation

The IDEA Birmingham initiative, which is being spearheaded by Birmingham City University, will culminate in a Design Expo at the Mailbox from June 15-22 which will include a special awards evening. Read

Software group Sanderson boosts its coffers with £11.5m sale

Software group Sanderson has boosted its coffers by £11.5 million after agreeing to sell its electronic point of sale business.Read

Maiden profit for JSJS Designs after first year as listed firm

Automation technologies firm JSJS Designs has revealed a big jump in turnover in its first year as a listed company – but remained in the red in 2011.Read

Vodafone celebrates after winning £3.1bn Indian tax case

Mobile phone giant Vodafone has celebrated a tax victory after a court ruled it did not have to pay a £3.1 billion bill on the acquisition of an Indian business.Read

EDM Group wins £7m NHS contract to digitise patients' records

Electronic document firm EDM Group has won a £7 million contract to archive millions of files for the NHS in the West Midlands.Read

Profits below expectations for Instem Life Science Systems

Software firm Instem Life Science Systems has revealed profits will be below market expectations after slowing investment by customers delayed orders.Read

Battery maker Evida Power plugs in to the electric car market

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IDEA Birmingham exhibition highlights city's innovation and design talent

The very best of Birmingham innovation, design and business acumen is going on show in the city tonight.Read

Profits rise at Sanderson Group

Software and IT services firm Sanderson Group has seen profits rise by 48 per cent despite a slight fall in revenue.Read

Recovery 'will take six years', warns Will Hutton

The UK faces a recovery of at least six years while our leading politicians are “sitting on their hands” when it comes to embracing and encouraging innovation, a leading economic commentator has claimed.Read

Bids sought for £125m contract to bring faster broadband to Birmingham

The country’s biggest IT companies are lining up to bid for a £125 million city council contract to provide Birmingham with faster broadband services.Read

Young innovators meet investors at Birmingham demo day

A cohort of bright young technology businesses mentored by Google, Amazon and Paypal will be meeting potential investors at a special demo day at Birmingham Science Park Aston this month.Read

Coventry University's ethical hacking lab joins battle against cyber crime

A pioneering new facility in the battle against cyber crime has been unveiled at Coventry University in the face of increasing threats against online security. Read

Gaming industry showcased at 2Digital Days event in Birmingham

The importance of the Midlands to the digital gaming industry will again be recognised when Birmingham plays host to the 2Digital Days event this month.Read

Funding boost for Soshi Games' Music Festivals

A pioneering Birmingham company which develops online social networking games – and helps up and coming music artists get discovered – has received a £125,000 boost.Read

Instem Life Science Systems wins major deal

Software firm Instem Life Science Systems has won a £685,000 contract to supply to a pharmaceutical firm.Read

Revenue rises as Specialist Computer Holdings turns over £2.5bn

Sir Peter Rigby’s IT group Specialist Computer Holdings has posted a turnover of nearly £2.5 billion despite a “challenging” marketplace.Read

Tributes paid to Apple pioneer Steve Jobs

Apple co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56, the US technology company has announced.Read

University of Warwick seeks public help in study of pandemics

Hollywood thriller Contagion, released this month, sees a doctor battling the horrors of a global pandemic – but, in the real world, scientists at the University of Warwick are seeking help from the public to help them discover how contagious diseases are spread.Read