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Lord Digby Jones 'comes home' with new business venture

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:59:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:50:00 GMT

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.

Software group Sanderson boosts its coffers with £11.5m sale

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:10:14 GMT

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

Maiden profit for JSJS Designs after first year as listed firm

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:15:14 GMT

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.

Vodafone celebrates after winning £3.1bn Indian tax case

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:35:14 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:57:00 GMT

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

Profits below expectations for Instem Life Science Systems

Birmingham Post — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:30:15 GMT

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

Battery maker Evida Power plugs in to the electric car market

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:59:00 GMT

IDEA Birmingham exhibition highlights city's innovation and design talent

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:58:00 GMT

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

Profits rise at Sanderson Group

Birmingham Post — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:55:13 GMT

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

Recovery 'will take six years', warns Will Hutton

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:25:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Young innovators meet investors at Birmingham demo day

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:55:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:51:00 GMT

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.

Gaming industry showcased at 2Digital Days event in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

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.

Funding boost for Soshi Games' Music Festivals

Birmingham Post — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:49:00 GMT

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.

Instem Life Science Systems wins major deal

Birmingham Post — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:35:13 GMT

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

Revenue rises as Specialist Computer Holdings turns over £2.5bn

Birmingham Post — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:35:00 GMT

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

Tributes paid to Apple pioneer Steve Jobs

Birmingham Post — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:05:00 GMT

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

University of Warwick seeks public help in study of pandemics

Birmingham Post — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:16:00 GMT

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.