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Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse agree partnership

Mobile phone giant Vodafone has buried the hatchet with Carphone Warehouse after agreeing to sell its contract mobiles across the chain’s outlets. Read

Bidding war for T-Mobile likely

A bidding war for mobile phone operator T-Mobile is likely after reports said O2 owner Telefonica was eyeing the business. Read

Sanderson Group see profits fall

Coventry IT specialist Sanderson Group saw operating profits nearly halve over the last six months as it continued to battle difficult market conditions. Read

Vodafone could buy T-Mobile - reports

Vodafone is considering a bid to buy T-Mobile UK in a deal that would create Britain’s biggest mobile phone operator, according to reports. Read

Woolworths is back - online

Britain’s Woolworths brand makes a comeback today as an online shop complete with pic ’n’ mix sweets and Ladybird children’s clothing. Read

High-tech Parker Software blaze transatlantic client trail

Midland specialist Parker Software is blazing a high-tech transatlantic trail in the education sector – with a string of international client wins. Read

Birmingham business leads the way in high-speed internet

Birmingham companies are leading the nation in investing in next-generation networks to streamline their businesses, according to ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media Group. Read

BT set to splash the cash to reward innovative start-up companies

Innovative UK firms are being offered the chance to win a £10,000 business grant – and help celebrate the forthcoming BT Business Experience from June 29 to July 3 in Farringdon, London. Read

High-tech businesses urged to enter ICT Excellence Awards

Innovative high-tech companies in the West Midlands are being urged to put their names forward for the 2009 ICT Excellence Awards, organised by Advantage West Midlands ICT Cluster. Read

Wedge Group opens new £6m plant

Innovative Willenhall-based Wedge Group – the largest independent galvanizing company in the UK – is defying the downturn with the launch of full production at a new £6million plant. Read

IT firm offers PM some help with expenses

A Midlands IT company has offered to end the scandal surrounding MPs’ expenses. Read

Web wizards produce net gains for The Hydraulic Centre

A traditional manufacturing supplier in Coventry is pumping out orders across the globe thanks to the worldwide web. Read

Chamois unveils 'most versatile kitchen yet'

Chamois, the UK’s only eco-kitchen supplier, is hailing “the most versatile kitchen yet on the British market” after unveiling the state-of-the-art product at the CIH Exhibition in Harrogate. Read

Software services firm expands to second Coventry office

A successful software development company with a base in Coventry is performing so well it has opened a second office in the city. Read

Neil Anderson drives Qcom with positivity

Tom Fleming speaks to Qcom managing director Neil Anderson, who took over from his father. Read

Translating firm OH2 International opens office at Keele

A Spanish translation company has chosen North Staffordshire for its first office outside its native country. Read

Worcestershire grants boost for new product development

Worcestershire’s technology start-ups and small businesses are being invited to a breakfast event next week to find out how they could each access up to £50,000 in grants. Read

Midland firm's plastic breakthrough in fight to beat MRSA

A Burntwood company has made a major breakthrough in the fight against the MRSA virus by using an innovative new plastic. Read

Design tool has become the standard for CAD methods in construction

A Midland firm is playing a key role in the development of a design tool that has become a worldwide standard for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of construction projects. Read