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Design group _space splash out on unique 3D printer

ARCHITECTURE and design firm _space group has splashed out on a state-of-the-art 3D printer as it continues its investment in technology.Read

Cels puts together group to discuss NHS changes

HEALTHCARE and life sciences organisation Cels has put together a special interest group to discuss changes in NHS procurement.Read

Gateshead firm Eutechnyx has global play appeal

Game experts are saying that the free-to-play market is set to enjoy a big boom in 2012. And - as John Hill discovers - that's good news for a Gateshead firm whose social racing game is bringing people together from around the world.Read

Co-working could bring inspiration

CO-WORKING is a buzzword that just a couple of years ago was relatively unheard of, but in 2012 it's going to be everywhere.Read

How businesses can play a role in SKA project

IT’S a huge undertaking which could open our eyes to the universe. But how can businesses be part of the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project?Read

Experts' 2012 science and technology predictions

Once again, we ask some of the bright folks on the region’s science and tech scene to highlight things to look out for in 2012, and make some wild predictions about what might emerge from the mist. John Hill reports.Read

Firm develops web spot for university analysis

UNIVERSITIES are meant to be places where people share and uncover information. Bearing that in mind, Inkspot Science says its data-sharing and analysis platform will hopefully be very much at home at the University of Sunderland.Read

Disability products firm's website upgrade

SPECIALIST disabled products firm Invate is now working with internet accessibility company Recite to make its website more user-friendly.Read

Prepare a plan for Facebook

DO YOU really need to be found on Facebook and followed on Twitter? Too often I land on a website where the first thing I am met with is a series of icons telling me to “like” a dormant Facebook page or follow some Twitter profile with no avatar, no tweets, no description and no following.Read

Mesma making the assessment process a lot easier

THE problem with many types of self-assessment is that they’re often another thing on an already-hefty pile.Read

Digital sector has helped recruiters

THE last year has seen a steady upward growth in demand for digital experts, while vacancies for offline design jobs have remained static as marketers continue to commit a large chunk of their budget to digital channels.Read

Software firm Pebble benefits as fund hits milestone

A GROWING software firm has become the 100th company to receive backing from the North East’s Microloan Fund as it rolls out a new fund management application.Read

AYO Media expands with new office in Manchester

FAST-GROWING AYO Media is set to expand its digital operations with the launch of a new office in the North West.Read

Start-ups ready to ignite new investment

At the Tyneside Cinema today, investors will hear from the teams that have been forging promising start-ups in the high-intensity environment of the Ignite100 programme. John Hill looks at how it came about and what it offers to potential business owners with promising ideas.Read

Spark ignites a wave of inspiration from start-ups

About 13 weeks ago, a group of teams wandered up to a loft in Newcastle to begin the gruelling process of developing an exciting start-up. Here’s a quick peek at what the first Ignite100 teams have created.Read

Cameras clock more workers using facial recognition

FACIAL recognition software has been kicking around for decades, but are we getting to the point where it can be more widely adopted by businesses?Read

Take the strain out of outdoor holidays

WHAT’S the bigger challenge ... going on a big hilly walking tour or arranging the trip online?Read

New challenge on the Horizon

NEW Thumbstar Games CEO Gareth Edmondson has taken on another big role ... this time as chairman of gaming business network GameHorizon.Read

Firms must make the most of uni research

ASK around and you’ll hear a lot about the potentially brilliant research bubbling away at universities, and how it could go hand-in-hand with the work of innovative businesses.Read

Efficiency comes easy with web apps

OVER the past few years the web application scene has exploded, with literally hundreds and thousands of “web apps” being built to solve increasingly complex business problems.Read