Move into ecommerce could transform the Scottish economy - Posted on 24 August 2010

Across Scotland there are organisations and businesses that are demonstrating leadership, refocusing their resources and energies and investing to grow and develop in international markets.  However, a lack of support for Scottish businesses moving into ecommerce is blocking a relatively straightforward route to &ldquo

e-skills UK, Napier and ScotlandIS launches Scottish placement programme - Posted on 17 August 2010

E-skills, the sector skills council, has launched a new placement scheme for students in Scotland. The scheme will be funded by the Scottish Funding Council. E-skills will develop the Placement Programme in partnership with ScotlandIS, Scotland’s ICT trade body and the Scottish Universities.

New strategy for Scotland’s ICT industry revealed - Posted on 16 August 2010

The Information and Communications Technologies Industry Advisory Group (ICT IAG), representing a cross section of Scotland’s ICT industry, today announced the publication of its new ICT Industry Strategy and Implementation Plan to accelerate the growth of the sector.

With the world market for ICT worth

Scottish ICT Industry Awards 2010 - Posted on 06 August 2010

At ScotlandIS, we’re seeking your nominations for two industry awards for people and businesses in the software and ICT industry operating in Scotland :

ScotlandIS Award for Outstanding Business Achievement
Given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Scottish sof

Edge Testing on course for record year - Posted on 08 July 2010

Having notched up £500k in sales for the first six months of 2010, Edge Testing is predicting turnover will break the £1m barrier this year.

ScotlandIS beat reigning champions to take title - Posted on 25 May 2010

On a blistering Friday in May, teams from across Scotland’s technology sector arrived in Edinburgh for the highlight of the football season.

Teams from Peach Digital, Amor Group, Lumison

Election 2010 – Technology Policies at a glance - Posted on 29 April 2010

As the pace hots up on the UK election front, at ScotlandIS we thought we would give you a quick
round up of the technology policies from the four main political
parties. We’ve tentatively identified a wish list of key policies, but we’d like to know what you
think so do share your views with us.

Grant Thornton highlights investment opportunities in tech sector - Posted on 13 April 2010

Private equity investors are set to pounce on small Scottish IT firms this year as the continuing shortage of bank finance takes its toll on the sector.  Some 85 per cent of firms that invest in the IT sector have predicted they will make acquisitions in the next 12 months, according to a survey published yesterday by

ICT Industry shows optimism for 2010 - Posted on 01 March 2010

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

Happy New Year ! How will 2010 shape up ? - Posted on 04 January 2010

So will 2010 be a good year for the technology industry or will the forecast slow recovery dampen prospects?  Depends who and what you read. 

The year kicked off with some of the trail blazers of the computer games sector getting some well-earned recognition in the Read Full Article ›› Tagged: ScotlandIS,