Please be advised that the following QM applications have been received by UKITA.


 If you know of work done by these companies UKITA welcome your comments.

Applications for the UKITA Quality Mark have been received from the following members:-

* ADECS Limited - renewal
* ATL Solutions - renewal

* Contigo Ltd - renewal
* PerfectArc Ltd - renewal
*Secure Virtual Office - renewal

Being awarded the UKITA Quality Mark opens access to QM exclusive tenders and contract opportunities, with organisations such as MAS, Business Link and Councils.

Should anyone wish to comment on applicants suitability (or not) please contact UKITA by 6th November 2009

Please could any members send their comments to Flick Wheeler, the UKITA Director responsible for Quality (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

e-skills UK launched a new free service this week - a regular news round up.

Advantage West Midlands ICT Cluster has received an 11% increase, compared to 2008, in the number of entrants to its annual ICT Excellence Awards from regional technology businesses. 

Business Voice West Midlands Conference - The Conservative Party’s Shadow Trade Minister, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP and senior Liberal Democrat MP, John Hemming, are now confirmed as speakers at this event.

The ICT Conference, now in its sixth year, is one of the West Midlands region's most important ICT events and takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, on Tuesday 10 November 2009. This is your opportunity to share in what has happened, be part of what is happening and influence the future direction in one of the fastest growing industry sectors - ICT.

Meet International decision makers -  looking to make business partners with UK Tech companies

TechnologyWorld09 is bringing international companies to the UK, hungry to do business with UK technology companies. UKITA will be exhibiting and members can get a 20% discount. It will be held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 23rd November....

You have to stay focused to succeed in business. But it's not easy to follow the right path when your industry evolves around you and your customer needs change. Help is available, though, through the free events and business guides offered by Business Link West Midlands. Choose from a range of business topics to pick up practical tips from business experts and learn what worked for other organisations.

How to increase profits, cash and customers

Thursday 19th November, Holiday Inn Wolverhampton, Dunstall Park, Gorsebrook Rd , Wolverhampton, WV6 OPE

eCrime: Innovation for Preventation and Detection 2009


There will be an inaugural eCrime conference on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 hosted by Ed Gibson - head of security for Microsoft UK - and Professor Sadie Creese who heads the International Digital Lab eSecurity group. This will be at the International Digital Lab at the University of Warwick .

Advantage West Midlands urges businesses to take advantage of region’s biggest technology conference

Advantage West Midlands (AWM) is encouraging local businesses to take up their complimentary place at the annual ICT Conference in November.  The successful event, now in its sixth year, will focus on “Competing in the New World”.  Attendees can expect to learn about the latest technologies, gain expert advice on subjects ranging from information security to making the right technology investments, receive advice on funding and support and gain access to technology partners, business innovators and thought leaders.

The impressive LAB has been funded to engage and help West Midland Businesses, especially SMEs. New technologies especially need collaborative working and a strong knowledge transfer sharing network. UKITA members can become part of this, learn from their work and/or find assisted help with their businesses, partnerships and collaboration.