ScotlandIS News Feed

Bloxx Introduces Dedicated Web Reporting Appliances...

Leigh-Ann Donoghue — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:30 +0000

Bloxx, the innovator in Web content filtering, today announced the launch of dedicated Web Reporting appliances, which will enable organisations to keep an accurate and detailed log on all Web access for up to five years.

NS Design Creates Bespoke Social Networking Business Site

Leigh-Ann Donoghue — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:34:42 +0000

Social networking expert NSDesign has launched a bespoke business social networking platform for the International Business Technology and Innovation Exchange (IBTIX) - www.ibtix.com

The £25,000 contract is one of the largest NSDesign has secured to date and is another significant addition to the company&r

ITL through social networks

Leigh-Ann Donoghue — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:48 +0000

Innovation, Technology and Leadership (ITL) are the themes for The Institute of Directors Scotland chairman and speaker Raymond O’Hare, at this Thursday IoD Aberdeen lunch.

The former director of Microsoft in Scotland, and now an innovative consultant in his own right, with a website, O’Hare wi

iomart Hosting drives Bidbroo auction site...

Leigh-Ann Donoghue — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0000

Leading UK hosting and cloud service company iomart Hosting has helped Edinburgh-based Bidbroo create an online auction site that allows people to get high street products like televisions and cameras at knockdown prices.

Politicians have been misled by innovation myths

Polly Purvis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:30:45 +0000

There is one simple science policy issue that has united the main political parties over the past three decades: how to squeeze more profit out of Britain's world-class science. Margaret Thatcher, Gordon Brown and the prime ministers in between have been passionate about the central role that science should play in a

Microsoft gears up for government cloud services

Polly Purvis — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:36:22 +0000

Microsoft has extended its Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) with the launch of a cloud offering for the US government. Microsoft BPOS Federal offers increased security and privacy for the public sector and is reportedly the first of its kind.

Edge Testing Solutions Wins Business...

Leigh-Ann Donoghue — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:29:08 +0000

Edge Testing Solutions are celebrating winning Best New Business in the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2010. The award was announced at the annual awards dinner held on Friday night and attended by 350 business finalists and sponsors.

ICT Industry shows optimism for 2010

Polly Purvis — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:45:05 +0000

For the second consecutive year the ICT industry in Scotland is bucking other economic indicators with optimism about the future. According to this year’s annual Scottish Technology Industry Survey results, 72% of respondents are optimistic or very optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead, compared with 4

University Entrepreneur has a grand idea to replace keyboard and mouse

Karen Meechan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:53:54 +0000

An Edinburgh University graduate has been shortlisted for Shell LiveWIRE's Grand Ideas award for her business,Interface3.

2010 Saltire Fellowship...

Leigh-Ann Donoghue — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:29:04 +0000

Applications close April 2010

Each year the SaltireFoundation awards 20 Fellowships.

Their objective is to find, fuel and spark Scotland's human potential, in turn creating their next generation of business leaders.

Do you know someone who is looking for the op