West Midlands ICT Hub

The West Midlands signpost for the ICT industry.

The Regional development Agency AWM believes that the West Midlands has the potential to become the “Digital Foundry of the World” and that by developing a Cluster of ICT businesses and partners it has the opportunity to restore economic advantage to the region.

The WM ICT Hub  -

• supports a number of Advantage West Midlands funded projects that are focused on the ICT Cluster.

•  focuses on specific needs to enhance networking, innovation and skills with the result being economic benefits for businesses within the region.

•  acts as a signpost for inquiries and opportunities for ICT businesses within the West Midlands.

•  provides a referral service on the ICT Cluster to any business or business support organization.

• is a ‘shop window’ for the region’s ICT capabilities and initiatives providing support in order to create commercial opportunities for some 3,000 businesses operating within the ICT sector.

Testimonials

Following the international ICT delegation from Singapore visiting Aston Science Park in November 2007, one to one meetings between companies ensued as well as presentations from several of the West Midlands ICT Cluster projects

“This certainly has opened up our eyes to the prospect of selling our specialist products into SE Asia and by using Singapore as our base we will have minimised language and cultural differences.”

David Robinson, Managing Director - Arden Photonics

"Many thanks for the usual stimulating event yesterday - you guys do a great job.”

Gerry Biggs, Managing Director - Siltint Industries Ltd

For further details, please contact:

Hugo Russell

West Midlands ICT Hub Project Manager

Tel: 0121 260 6400

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