Technology

Bath’s geek girl power attracts top tech writer to networking breakfast

October 30, 2013
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Bath’s geek girl power attracts top tech writer to networking breakfast

Entrepreneur, tech writer and TV reporter Kate Russell is guest of honour at an event next month staged by Bath’s innovative networking group for female tech workers. Bath Girl Geeks Dinners was set up eight years ago to give women the chance to meet informally for tech talk in a female-friendly environment. Founder Sarah...

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Middle East’s ‘Silicon Valley’ linked with Bath’s creative and tech sectors

October 23, 2013
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Middle East’s ‘Silicon Valley’ linked with Bath’s creative and tech sectors

The Bath area’s reputation as a centre for creativity and innovation has been recognised through a new technology partnership in the Middle East’s equivalent of Silicon Valley. The UK Jordan Tech Hub was launched in Amman this week to help drive economic growth through a technology and innovation partnership between the two countries. The...

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Pioneering ‘posh nosh’ takeaway service launches in Bath

October 23, 2013
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Pioneering ‘posh nosh’ takeaway service launches in Bath

A revolutionary online service which delivers food from upmarket restaurants direct to customer’s homes is launching in Bath following a year of success in Bristol. meals.co.uk uses cutting-edge technology, a sophisticated user-friendly website and delivery logistics to allow customers to place orders from their favourite restaurant and have it delivered direct to their door....

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IPL’s pioneering banking apps put firm in line for top IT award

October 23, 2013
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IPL’s pioneering banking apps put firm in line for top IT award

Mobile banking apps built by Bath-based IT consultancy IPL has put the firm among the contenders for one of Britain's computer industry’s top awards. The company is a finalist in the Innovative Mobile App of the Year category of the British Computer Society (BCS) & Computing UK IT Industry Awards. The nomination is for...

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Future media group’s longest-serving director to step down after 13 years

October 1, 2013
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Future media group’s longest-serving director to step down after 13 years

Bath-based international media group Future’s chief financial officer and longest-serving board member Graham Harding is to leave the business. Mr Harding, pictured, who has been with Future for 13 years, two of them in his current post, will step down after the company’s preliminary results in November to pursue other career opportunities. He will...

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Landmark for Science Park with royal visit and arrival of US tech group

September 27, 2013
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Landmark for Science Park with royal visit and arrival of US tech group

Bristol & Bath Science Park has celebrated its second anniversary by announcing the arrival of another global technology firm and a visit by the Duke of Gloucester. US-owned Altair, a world leader in engineering technology and services, has relocated its regional office from nearby Aztec West to the Science Park between Bristol and Bath....

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Contract delays and tough markets reduce half-time profits at SciSys

September 26, 2013
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Contract delays and tough markets reduce half-time profits at SciSys

Shares in Chippenham-based specialist IT and software firm SciSys fell sharply after it revealed a 19.8% drop in interim pre-tax profits and warned that its markets remained challenging. The group, whose blue-chip customers include the Ministry of Defence, European Space Agency and major broadcasters, blamed the decline in profits to £749,000 on contract delays. Chairman...

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£5.8m armoured vehicle programme contract secured by SciSys

July 25, 2013
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£5.8m armoured vehicle programme contract secured by SciSys

Specialist West software group SciSys has won a £5.78m contract with defence giant Lockheed Martin UK to work on its programme to upgrade and improve the British Army’s Warrior armoured fighting vehicle fleet under the MoD’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP).  The group, which has its headquarters in Chippenham and an office in Bristol,...

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Bath Uni innovation incubator among group named as joint best in Europe

July 18, 2013
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Bath Uni innovation incubator among group named as joint best in Europe

SETsquared, the innovative business incubator partnership that includes the University of Bath, has been named as the joint best in Europe at helping fledgling tech firms meet their potential. The accolade comes from the University Business Incubator (UBI) Index which also made it joint fourth best in the world, behind US institutions. It shares...

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Bath Digital Festival SPARKies awards: And the winners are . . .

March 27, 2013
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Bath Digital Festival SPARKies awards: And the winners are . . .

The very best of the Bath region’s tech and digital industry have been celebrated at The SPARKies awards. Taking place at Komedia Bath and acting as the climax of Bath Digital Festival, the awards showcased the companies and individuals that are setting the pace in the region. Now in their second year, the awards...

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