The latest news, case studies and blogs from Sunderland Software City and the region’s tech community.
Region’s software companies selected to trial transport and weather data applications. The Chief Executive of the Met Office will be in Sunderland on Friday to launch a unique partnership with Sunderland Software City which will see never before released weather data opened up to the region’s software companies. Durham born
Read moreA hack event inspired by the recent extreme weather currently devastating parts of the UK attracted over 200 developers at the weekend. ‘Flood Hack’, which was organised by Tech City UK, took place at Google’s London Campus on Sunday and attracted participants from companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, Conversocial,
Read more£225k to work with UK's leading creative brands, 'Pitch Up' to meet our TSB Digital experts, £5k up for grabs at the Wearable Technology Show and a free exhibition space and tickets for the London Book Fair....... £225K Digital Innovation Contest: Cross-Sector Exploration, £225k in funding to work with the UK’s
Read moreThe North East’s digital community can learn more about one of the fastest growing web development platforms in the world at a special training day next month. Sunderland based website development and technology specialists Consult and Design International are hosting an ‘Introduction to Drupal’ workshop at the Sunderland Software Centre
Read moreOne of the world’s biggest technology companies will be in Sunderland this month to outline opportunities for North East software SME’s to collaborate on upcoming projects. HP, which has a growing UK base at Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside, have a number of current and upcoming projects where they
Read moreONE of the North East’s most successful software companies has announced plans to take on 150 new staff as it continues to attract more big-brand clients. Sunderland-based SaleCycle helps retailers recover lost sales from online shopping carts from customers who don’t complete purchases by contacting them through email and on-site
Read moreCounty Durham fire fighters have teamed up with a Sunderland firm to create software in a bid to keep local people safe by fighting fires and Anti Social Behaviour before they begin. Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Investigation Team have teamed up with software development specialists Orcuma
Read moreEMPLOYERS looking to grow their businesses with confidence can tap into a pool of technically skilled and highly motivated graduates next month at a recruitment fair. The University of Sunderland has organised the Graduate Recruitment Fair on February 28, and is encouraging employers to register their space. The University has
Read moreNorth East software companies and developers interested in exploring opportunities linked to weather and transport data are invited to attend a short briefing session in Newcastle this week. The Integrated Transport and Weather Information Pilot (ITWIP) is a pilot project that will combine unique weather data from the Met Office with
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