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March 4, 2011 in Micro-Bites
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“Technology is like a fish. The longer it stays on the shelf, the less desirable it becomes.” ~ Andrew Heller
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North East software firms on field trip in the US
February 11, 2011 in News Roundup
Bernie Callaghan, CEO of Sunderland Software City, with Mahmoud Elsaid from Lamasatech
Sunderland Software City’s new trade mission takes some of the leading North East software companies to the US to explore new markets and showcase their talent.
Eight local companies will head across the Atlantic to meet some of the biggest players in the global software industry.
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TechPitch 4.5
February 3, 2011 in Events
Date: 10 February 2011, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: TechHub, 76-80 City Road
London, EC1Y 2BJ, UK
Cost: £27.50+VAT
Event Website
Sponsored by Bootlaw, Eden Ventures & UKTI
TechPitch4.5 is an evening pitch event created by 2Pears, in order to showcase some of the tech startups, which have been taking part in the UKTI pitch-training workshops in the past 6 months. TechPitch4.5 will be held at TechHub on 10th February 2011, with TechCrunch Europe’s editor Mike Butcher as the MC for the evening.
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Digital Graffiti project combines community work with technology
January 26, 2011 in News Roundup
Offering free digital graffiti workshops, North East based Sonodrome is using technology to help young people in the region.
The innovative technology uses infrared spray, bringing graffiti artwork from the streets onto a screen. It’s just like real graffiti, only without the mess and with the benefits of digital format – artwork can easily be saved and printed out as t-shirts and such.
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Companies to watch in the region
December 19, 2010 in News Roundup, Uncategorized
The North East enters the new year in good stead with numerous start-ups and digital companies booming. We listed some to keep an eye out for.
Share My Playlists
The Sunderland-based social network for music lovers has had a cracking year. 
Share My Playlists was shortlisted for the Best Music Startup 2010 in TechCrunch’s ‘The Europas’ awards as well as for The People’s Choice award in The Good Website of the Year Award 2010 by The Good Web Guide.
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Oxford Media Convention 2011: Conversion or Collision?
December 18, 2010 in Events
Date: 19 January 2011
Venue: Saïd Business School
University of Oxford, Park End Street
Oxford, OX1 1HP, UK
Cost: £245 – £545 (+ VAT)
Event Website
Now in its ninth year, the Oxford Media Convention remains the agenda-setting event for all concerned with the future of Britain’s creative industries. With the dawn of a new coalition government working under a clear mandate to cut costs and stimulate growth the summit will provide a timely forum for senior government and industry figures to debate the current and future challenges around domestic media policy, strategy and regulation.
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Project Management for the Digital Creatives – Free event
November 24, 2010 in Events
Date: 8 December 2010, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Madlab, Northern Quarters
36-40 Edge Street, Manchester, M4 1HN
Cost: Free if booked online
Event Website
Digital Matters are Free Events delivered in partnership with Manchester Digital Development Agency, Manchester Digital & Alba Associates and aimed at assisting the business development of small agencies and freelance businesses within the digital, creative and ICT sector of Manchester.
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Taiwanese tech giant buys Tyneside gaming company
November 19, 2010 in News Roundup
North Shields based gaming electronics company Innocore has been sold to a Taiwanese electronics giant Advantech.
Innocore is one of the region’s international success stories. In a recent survey by The Sunday Times, it was the only North East firm to be listed in the top 100 fastest growing technology companies.
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TechCrunch Europas
November 8, 2010 in Events
Date: Fri 19 Nov, 2010 at 3:50pm
Venue: TBA, London, UK
Cost: £60
Event Website
Following last year’s huge success, it’s back. “The Europas” – The TechCrunch Europe Awards 2010 – will honour the best tech companies and start-ups across the web and mobile scene from across Europe. The Europas is all about getting together and celebrating the tech scene in Europe with an awards event which we can really call our own.
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DADI: Awards Ceremony
November 8, 2010 in Events
Date: 12 November 2010 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Venue: Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive,
Leeds, LS10 1LT, UK
Cost: Single tickets: £145 (+ vat), Table 10: £1390 (+ vat), Table 12: £1598 (+ vat)
Event Website
The highlight of your digital events calendar is the 2010 DADI Awards which will be held in the Royal Armouries, Leeds on 12th November.
It’s at this night of celebration, the results of the 2010 awards will be revealed and the trophies handed out.
