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Warwick Audio Technologies shortlisted in Lord Stafford Awards

A Warwickshire company pioneering the design of ultra-thin and lightweight loudspeakers is hoping to amplify its success after being shortlisted for honours in the prestige Lord Stafford Awards.Read

Prisons IT instructors gather at Birmingham City University for conference

A major conference for IT instructors from prisons across the UK was hosted by Birmingham City University.Read

Midland firm's security technology passes battered thumbs test

Builders’ battered thumbs have long been a problem in ensuring security on construction sites.Read

Twitter and social networking cost UK £1.38bn a year in lost productivity, claims IT firm

Twitter and other social networking websites cost UK businesses more than £1.38 billion a year in lost productivity, according to a new study.Read

Up to 170 Birmingham forensic science jobs hang in balance

The future of up to 170 forensic science jobs hang in the balance after a key city-centre lab which helps detectives solve crimes is being closed down.Read

Profits at online auction giant eBay fall 29 per cent

Profits at online auction giant eBay have fallen by 29 per cent as it continued to struggle amid the weak economy.Read

Shortlisted insulin pen set to make massive impact

A collaboration between three businesses and Staffordshire University has helped to develop a ground-breaking insulin injector pen which has been shortlisted for a prestigious innovation award.Read

Andy Dent: Big benefits of simple changes

I’m proud of being a Yorkshireman and do confess to fitting the stereotype on a number of levels, including being careful with the pennies.Read

West Midlands leads the way as councils turn towards Twitter

The West Midlands has emerged top of the pile with social networking phenomenon Twitter as local councils vote for online engagement.Read

Apple sales and profit bring all-time shares high

Shares in Apple hit an all-time high after the technology giant delivered sales and profit figures well ahead of Wall Street forecasts.Read

Google’s best profit after first revenue growth hike since recession started

Internet search leader Google recorded its biggest profit yet and began to leave the recession behind.Read

BlackBerry Storm2 is launched

The new BlackBerry is heading for the UK with the promise that problems with the earlier model have been ironed out.Read

Global first for Midland firm Mercato Solutions

The Lord and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham joined the Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply’s Director of Customer Solutions Chris Gallagher in a presentation to two local technology businesses, Probrand and Mercato.Read

Wolves hero John Richards part of new pitch turf alliance

Former Wolves legend John Richards is a key player in a new West Midlands hi-tech corporate deal which secures 50 jobs through a strategic alliance.Read

Eleven Midland hi-tech firms explore export opportunities in Canada

Eleven high-tech West Midlands companies have jetted to Canada to explore new export opportunities.Read

Midlands firm wins Australian hospital contract

An innovative Worcestershire company has won contracts worth over £400,000 to protect hospital staff in Australia – with help from UK Trade & Investment.Read

Recession fails to hinder Midlands software firm's success

Staffordshire software company eg solutions has won an order from a South African financial services company.Read

Internet selling makes inroads on car boot sales

The information super-highway is making deep inroads into traditional car boot sales – with the online version proving increasingly popular with punters.Read

Innovit event in Birmingham to help towards greener IT

An introductory event is being staged in Birmingham to help leading businesses understand how making IT efficiencies can cut carbon emissions and improve green credentials.Read

Andy Dent: Bogged down by technology

I never thought I’d see the day that I felt a genuine affinity with TV’s Jeremy Clarkson.Read