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The latest Case Study from the SOLVD project is for NextGenAgri

NextGenAgri Limited is a start-up based in Shropshire that focuses on enabling Agriculture to evolve through technology led innovation for business growth. NextGenAgri signed up to the SOLVD project to access Academic expertise from the University of Wolverhampton. NextGenAgri Limited sought support to get a better understanding of the availability of industrialised and ruggedised devices, […]Read more

Multi-million pound agricultural technology park wins engineering award

An agricultural technology park on the edge of Newport that will support hundreds of new jobs has won a regional award. The Newport Innovation Park development (NI Park) will become a hi-tech employment site which will ultimately support the creation of up to 950 jobs. It has landed the ‘project of the year’ title in […]Read more

Lights, camera, action at launch of new drive-in Telford studio

An award-winning digital services agency has launched a drive-through studio offering the flexibility to create amazing new videos. The studio at Hortonwood in Telford is the brainchild of Stephen Rademan and his team at Life Group and means people can drive up, stop-off for an hour’s filming and get the finished professional product within 24 hours – they can even drive in if they need a vehicle in the video too. Read more

Telford Telserve partners with Google to deliver mobile data protection service

The company, which has its head office in Telford, is one of currently five providers based within the UK that are able to offer Android Enterprise Essentials, which supports businesses in simple management and remote protection of company owned devices and data. The product, developed by Google, has been designed for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) to be able to manage and protect their data against cyberattacks. The mobile security service allows the business to remotely wipe lost or stolen devices, enforce a screen lock onto the phone, and ensure device encryption and malware protection. Read more

AceOn serves up battery pack for Paralympic Tennis Star

"We get lots of requests for custom-designed battery and power packs, but this one was very unusual. " Mark Thompson, founder of AceOn Group Wheelchair tennis star Antony Cotterill represented Great Britain at the Paralympic Games in August wearing a lifesaving vest to keep him cool which was powered by a custom-made AceOn battery. Read more

Investment in the engineers of the future as Iconsys creates 16 new jobs

A firm has created 16 new jobs ahead of the official launch of its new smart building in Telford. There has also been investment in generating the workforce of the future, with the firm expanding its apprenticeship programme.Read more

Telford’s Purple Frog wins prestigious IT award

Telford-based technology company Purple Frog Systems has been named as Best Solution Provider at the UK Spotlight Business Awards. One of the Directors, Hollie Whittles, also won a commendation for her work in the UK Business Technology Community Leadership category. Purple Frog provide data analytics solutions to help enterprise scale organisations to digitally transform their reporting solutions using cutting edge emerging technologies.Read more

Sonic Branding: Why Your Business Needs an Audio Strategy

With over seven million people in the UK now listening to podcasts each week, your business needs an audio strategy. Audio has fast become the new video. Don’t miss the lucrative audio wave that shows no sign of slowing. Businesses that want to stay relevant connect with their customers and remain leaders in their market […]Read more

AceOn’s mobile solar power station to lead the world in sodium-ion technology

A pioneering battery and energy storage firm is poised to lead the world in developing a commercial use for a ground-breaking new battery technology.   AceOn – described as ‘the Telford company taking on Tesla’ – has been awarded a £1 million grant from Innovate UK to accelerate development work on its mobile solar energy […]Read more

Immersive reality and simulators: New £5 million health training centre opens in Telford

A £5 million health and social care centre to provide training for the next generation of key workers has been officially opened. The new Marches Centre of Excellence in Health and Social Care, at the Telford campus of the University of Wolverhampton, will allow students to gain hands-on experience and ultimately help address the shortfalls […]Read more