A student from Abertay University has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2015. Peeter Parna won first prize for an outstanding project combining fluid dynamics, gaming and advanced programming. This is the first time a student from Abertay has won this
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Mapix wins Placement of the Year Award 2015
Market-leading 3D mapping company Mapix technologies Ltd has been awarded first prize in the e-Placement Scotland Placement of the Year Awards at ScotSoft2015 in recognition of an outstanding student placement. Leif Gehrmann, student of Heriot Watt University, worked with Mapix for three
Partnership opportunity for software businesses
ScotlandIS has been approached by a company interested in a partnership with a Scottish software business. This company sells workflow and business process automation and performance improvement solutions to large organisations in a range of sectors including the public sector, transport
Major overseas businesses seek Scottish partners
Scottish Development International has approached ScotlandIS to publicise to members the opportunity to collaborate with two multinational organisations. Huawei is China’s leading digital technology company. Headquartered in Shenzhen, it is mainland China’s largest investor into the UK with 15 offices across
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FreeAgent raises over £1m through crowdfunding
FreeAgent, the multi-award winning cloud accounting provider, has raised more than £1m from its first crowdfunding drive aimed at “Democratising Accounting” for UK micro-businesses and freelancers. The Edinburgh-based company has closed its round with equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs after breaking
Council set to save £50m through IT contract
ScotlandIS commits to the Scottish Business Pledge
Unicorns turn myth into reality
Scottish technology firms sign China deals
During her trade mission to the economic superpower, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland had the expertise to contribute to and benefit from China’s continuing economic prosperity. Technology companies KAL, Care Visions and Calnex Solutions have signed trade deals, alongside