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| Photography Competition - win free training!
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 Successful local photographers Miss Aniela and Pete Barr Watson have been selected to judge a new photography competition by Silicon Beach Training. Photographers everywhere are encouraged to enter, submitting any entry under the theme “My Home Town”. The theme is open to interpretation, be it related to people, architecture, nature or culture. This will be the first of regular bi-monthly competitions and the deadline is Friday 21st May 5pm. The prize for the winning entry will be a free one ... Read more |
| Lexel launch new postcode address finding software
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 Based in Brighton Lexel have been providing web based solutions to their customers since 1999. With over 11 years experience in the software and website development business we pride ourselves in providing top quality software applications that are built specifically to your needs. We have recently launched our new Postcode Address Finding (PAF) software which is an invaluable tool for any organisation that collects postal address information. In a nutshell PAF is a service that can retrieve ... Read more |
| Virgin Media, Enterprise UK and NixonMcInnes launch online community for young entrepreneurs
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 NixonMcInnes, the social media specialist, has been working with Virgin Media and Enterprise UK to launch Virgin Media Pioneers, an innovative new online community, to bring together young entrepreneurs and established business experts. By connecting young entrepreneurial talent to a network of peer support, entrepreneurial contacts and expert business advice, Virgin Media Pioneers aims to help build better businesses and close the gap between the number of young people with a great idea and those ... Read more |
| Man Bites Dog Wins Best PR Consultancy & Best Business Campaign at Fresh Awards 2010
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 Multi-award winning Brighton-based PR consultancy Man Bites Dog has won two impressive accolades at the Fresh Awards 2010. The agency scooped the night’s top prize, being named Best PR Consultancy, as well as taking the award for Best Business-to-Business Campaign. The Best Consultancy award recognises Man Bites Dog as the top PR agency in the UK. The judges commented: “Man Bites Dog demonstrates an inspirational work ethos and vibrant culture which should provide lessons for other consultancies ... Read more |
| Crunch.co.uk partners with MyBuilder.com to target growing audience of 33,000 tradesmen
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 Award-winning online accountancy service Crunch.co.uk has partnered with MyBuilder.com to widen its industry focus; targeting tradesmen such as plumbers, electricians, builders and carpenters. The deal will see MyBuilder.com, the UK’s largest online marketplace that brings homeowners and tradesmen together, recommend Crunch.co.uk as its exclusive accounting partner to its 33,000-strong tradesmen base. Crunch.co.uk, which looks after the accounting needs of one person businesses across all industries, ... Read more |
| COI appoints NixonMcInnes for DCSF social media campaign
Wed, 3 Mar 2010 NixonMcInnes, the specialist social media agency, has been selected by Central Office of Information (COI) to devise and implement a social media campaign for the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) following a competitive pitch. The campaign called ‘Guiding Lights’ aims to inspire young people to see entry into a wide range of professions as options that can be within their reach. Guiding Lights forms part of the DCSF’s wider strategic response to the Alan Milburn’s panel’s ... Read more |
| Worth Grows Client Team with Appointment of Former Ford Client Services Director
Wed, 3 Mar 2010 Leading digital marketing agency, Worth, continues to grow with the appointment this week of Greg Lee as Client Service Director from Wunderman where he was responsible for the Ford account. At Wunderman Greg had overall responsibility for the development and delivery of all the marcomms activity for Ford UK and Ireland. His recruitment follows that of David St. John-Tradewell as Worth’s New Business Director, marking Worth’s second senior appointment in recent months. Bringing with him a ... Read more |
| Kanoti creates stunning new animation to celebrate Buongiorno's 10th anniversary
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 LONDON - Buongiorno (Italy, MTA STAR:BNG), the world’s leader in mobile entertainment has hired British digital production agency Kanoti to create a new animation to celebrate their 10 years in business. The animation conveys the story of Buongiorno’s road to success. The sequence takes the form of animated doodles as well as various ‘living’ objects on the pages of a book. John Davison, creative director at Kanoti said: “The animation powerfully communicates Buongiorno’s decade of achievements ... Read more |
| Brighton based tech company Dataline Software launches new iPhone App
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 Brighton-based tech company Dataline Software is proud to announce the world's first SNOMED App for the iPhone. This new application - called Snomobile - will be available on App Store from Friday 26th February. Snomobile is a fast and intuitive SNOMED CT browser - and is the result of an ongoing research project being carried out by Dataline Software. It can be used on both Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch, helping healthcare organisations worldwide realise the power of SNOMED CT coding on the ... Read more |
| NixonMcInnes continues expansion with community manager hire
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 NixonMcInnes, the social media specialist, has further bolstered its consultant team with the appointment of Beth Granter as community manager. Beth’s appointment follows a spate of new business wins bagged by NixonMcInnes, most recently travel giant TUI, as social media becomes a key strategic investment for brands. Beth will be responsible for providing social media consultancy, as well producing and managing digital projects for clients, including TUI and WWF. She will also work across a ... Read more |
| Semantico offer helps publishers meet June deadline on Shibboleth 2
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 For a limited period, Semantico is offering a free consultancy day to help publishers upgrade to Shibboleth 2 or implement Shibboleth authentication for the first time. Shibboleth is an essential component of most major online publishing sites and the June 30th end-of life date for version 1.3 is a deadline publishers cannot afford to ignore. Publishers who take advantage of the offer will be able to have their questions answered about what the end of Shibboleth 1.3 means for their business, ... Read more |
| Healthcare software specialist Dataline launches important update to its free SNOMED browser
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 Dataline Software - an award winning manufacturer of healthcare software in the UK – is today launching a new version of Snoflake, a not-for-profit website hosted by the Brighton-based company since 2006. The website (http://www.snoflake.co.uk) is designed to raise awareness of SNOMED and the benefits it can bring to healthcare systems within the UK health sector. After extensive consultation with its users in 2009, Dataline is launching version 3.0 of the website this month with a range of important ... Read more |
| Government Climate Change Campaign Gets it Right
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 Whilst it comes in for a lot of criticism on the handling of green issues it seems the government’s ACT ON CO2 online campaign has got it right, winning the public vote for the best online campaign / initiative , in the Green Web Awards, run in partnership by award winning online green retailer Nigel’s Eco Store and leading digital agency Worth. The Green Web Awards, which asked the general public both to nominate and to vote on which on-line retailers, advocators, organisations, charities and ... Read more |
| ATTENTION ANIMATORS: £1,000 Prize for Creating Museums at Night Promo
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 Are you a talented animator? Then we need you? We want you to create an attention grabbing animation for this year’s Museums at Night which will encourage people to visit www.culture24.org.uk/museumsatnight and find an event that appeals to them. We want you to produce a short animation (any technique, any style) to promote this national campaign which encourages museums and galleries to open late and stage unusual events. Happening over the weekend 14-16th May 2010, the event ties in with ... Read more |
| MDHUB unveils wide-ranging Seminar Programme for 2010
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 Haywards Heath – Feb 9, 2010 – Phil Green, Managing Director of the MDHUB www.mdhub.co.uk Sussex’s premier business club for Managing Directors, has announced a challenging agenda and distinctive new venue for the organisation's popular Seminar Programme. Following on from last year’s feedback and issues raised by members during the 144 workgroups held in Sussex, the MDHUB has created a series of dynamic and highly participative seminars that will tackle some of the challenges faced by MDs in ... Read more |
| Journalists launch new PR & brand communications agency
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 Two Brighton journalists, with specialist knowledge in technology, lifestyle and business, have launched a new PR and brand communications agency to help companies target consumer and B2B audiences. Buzz PR & Communications offers traditional PR and marketing services, as well as interactive digital magazines, online PR and content generation. With experience working on national newspapers, consumer and B2B titles, Sally Shore and Iain White will use their journalistic skills to create ... Read more |
| Message Celebrates 15 Years
Thu, 4 Feb 2010 Brighton’s long established web design company celebrates 15th anniversary. The occasion will be marked by a new logo, a website relaunch and a party for clients and friends at their newly expanded offices on Western Road. “I'm immensely proud that we've not only ridden out two recessions, but we're actually stronger than ever before. We've improved our offices, we're taking on new staff and our roster of clients is rapidly growing by the day! Some of our clients have been with us for over ... Read more |
| Learning Technologies Success for Kineo
Wed, 3 Feb 2010 The 2010 Learning Technologies conference and exhibition proved to be a major success for Kineo. The Learning Technologies event drew more exhibitors and visitors than ever before, highlighting the growing confidence of the e-learning industry. An independent event survey asked visitors which company they had the best conversations with and we are proud that Kineo topped the poll of the 130 exhibitors. The Kineo Stand at Learning Technologies Kineo led a number of seminars at Learning Technologies ... Read more |
| Prism Group launches “Come Bake for Me” Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 Prism Group launches “Come Bake for Me” Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser Prism Group launches a month long Haiti fundraiser by baking and tasting yummy cakes. Prism Creative (part of Prism Group) is also pledging a percentage of new business won. Prism Group - www.prismgroup.co.uk - a Sussex based business support agency, have decided to implement a number of fundraising ideas to raise funds for Haiti victims. Having witnessed the complete breakdown of a basic infrastructure, the fundraising ... Read more |
| Wired Sussex: Making a Difference to Design
Mon, 1 Feb 2010 Every year respected journal Design Week publishes a Hot List of the 50 people or organisations which they say make a real difference in the world of design. The list is chosen by an independent panel of experts and honours those who proactively work to create excellence in design. This year’s list has just been published and, alongside such luminaries as Anish Kapoor, Dieter Rams, Rapha and the V&A, Wired Sussex are very proud to be included. The panel praised our innovative approach to stimulating ... Read more |
| Patient Management System migrated from Gupta SQLWindows to Microsoft .NET
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 Assisted by IT consultants Dataline Software, Datix has successfully ported its industry standard product from SQLWindows to Microsoft’s .NET Framework. The Datix patient safety management system had been running successfully on the Gupta SQLWindows/Team Developer platform for fourteen years before the decision was made to port the application suite to a more modern environment. With the healthcare sector in the UK undergoing a period of intensive technological change, it was crucial for Datix ... Read more |
| MCR print receive
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 Hove based MCR Print are excited to have landed the Forest Stewardship Certificate (FSC) Chain of Custody certification. 'We have always sourced paper from sustainable sources' said Bradley Jones, Sales and Marketing director, 'and having our own FSC Chain of Custody is an important step in demonstrating our commitment to providing environmentally friendly print solutions'. Here are some highlights: More than 117 million ha forest worldwide are certified to FSC standards, distributed in over ... Read more |
| Worth announces Nigel Eco Award winners
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 Whilst it comes in for a lot of criticism on the handling of green issues it seems the government’s ACT ON CO2 online campaign has got it right, winning the public vote for the best online campaign / initiative , in the Green Web Awards, run in partnership by award winning online green retailer Nigel’s Eco Store and leading digital agency Worth. The Green Web Awards, which asked the general public both to nominate and to vote on which on-line retailers, advocators, organisations, charities and ... Read more |
| It’s your shout!
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 Local companies give a voice to the youth of Brighton & Hove with the launch of this fantastic new project; The Young Speakers Award 2010 www.youngspeakersaward.co.uk Companies across the city are helping to give young people a voice through the Young Speakers Award 2010, a brand new project which aims to give 14-17 year olds in schools, colleges and youth clubs presentation skills and speaking confidence. Launched by executive coach, author and speaking expert Jackie Arnold, the competition ... Read more |
| Silicon Beach Training Launch MSP Courses for Programme Managers
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 Silicon Beach Training have expanded the range of accredited courses on offer here in Brighton with the addition of MSP Training. MSP Foundation and MSP Practitioner courses will be starting from Summer 2010. Silicon Beach are already a leading provider of PRINCE2 training, the industry standard for Project Managers. Programme Managers (who manage portfolios of multiple projects) require a different methodology - MSP. MSP stands for Managing Successful Programmes, and is a flexible toolkit ... Read more |
| flymedia launch startup and enterprise web packages.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 Based in the vibrant city of Brighton, FlyMedia is a fresh and independent full service digital media agency. With a collective experience of over 14 years, we pride ourselves on producing top-class media solutions for a range of both client requirements and delivery platforms. We have recently launched two new services to help startup and enterprise businesses develop their online presence. These new services have been designed to meet the requirements of a variety of business types and sizes. ... Read more |
| Wiley-Blackwell and Semantico launch online Revolution and Protest Encyclopedia
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 Wiley-Blackwell has launched 'The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest Online' in partnership with Semantico Limited, a leading provider of services and technology for online publishing. The site is powered by the Semantico Information Publishing Platform (SIPP). Using SIPP, publishers can create their own micro-sites which will appear different at the user interface while retaining all the functionality of a much larger site. The flexibility of SIPP allowed Wiley-Blackwell ... Read more |
| LSM appointed digital consultants for 2020MV
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 Le Singe Media (LSM) is proud to announce that we have been appointed digital consultants for the young, fast rising independent media planning and buying agency, Twenty Twenty Media Vision (2020mv). 2020MV was formed in August of last year by founder Bill Jones, previously co-founder of the UK’s largest media buying agency Mediacom, Board Director for WFCA plc and Director of Media at Grey London. In it's short time in operation, 2020mv has already amassed billings worth in excess of £8 ... Read more |
| Neujuice Design launch website for Richard Morrison, one of the greats of the British Film Industry
Thu, 7 Jan 2010 Brighton-based brand development and design studio, Neujuice have recently designed and produced a website showcasing the work of Richard Morrison, one of the world’s leading film title sequence directors. The website features selected titles directed by Richard over the past 30 years and includes Hollywood blockbusters such as Batman, Enemy at the Gates and a Passage to India as well as cult classics like Brazil, Sweeney Todd and Quadrophenia. Nick Davis, Creative Director at Neujuice ... Read more |
| Kineo showcases e-learning and Moodle at Learning Technologies 2010
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 Kineo is proud to be sponsoring the 2010 Learning Technologies event to be held on 27-28 January at London Olympia 2. Kineo will also be unveiling the latest developments in bespoke e-learning design and its Enterprise Moodle LMS solution. Learning Technologies 2010 is the premier UK event for everyone involved in e-learning and blended learning. Kineo will be running a series of seminars specifically to showcase: The latest in award winning e-learning design with examples from Nikon, HSBC ... Read more |
| Social Media Training - Amazing January Offer From Silicon Beach Training
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 For most businesses, if you’re not on social media, you’re losing out on lots of potential growth. 2009 was the year that sites like Facebook and Twitter became mainstream. To help kick start the New year for Businesses, Silicon Beach Training are offering their Social Media Course on January 21st for only £150 + vat (normally £225) to Twitter Followers & Facebook Fans The outline for the comprehensive 1-day course can be found at: http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/social-media-training/social-media/ Follow: ... Read more |
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