Press Releases

IASME Cyber Security Consultancy Package for SMEs

May 17, 2013 12:13 BST UK IT Association UK IT Association member IASME are pleased to announce that they now offer a specialist package of cyber security consultancy for small companies, followed by a free audit against the IASME standard. This package is designed to help SMEs protect new inventions and business processes by upgrading their levels of cyber security.

OCR seeking employer input on new IT qualification

May 09, 2013 16:26 BST UK IT Association UK IT Association member OCR are currently developing a new OCR Cambridge Progression Award/Certificate in core IT Skills and are seeking the input of employers to ensure the course fits IT employers needs.

UKITA speaking at Gold Standard Apprenticeship launch event on the 30th April 2013

Apr 26, 2013 12:30 BST UK IT Association The UK IT Association will be speaking on the benefits for small and medium-sized IT employers of the Gold Standard Apprenticeship scheme and the benefits for smaller enterprises of recruiting and developing new staff through apprenticeships. Other speakers will explain more about the details of the Gold Standard scheme which is delivered by the National IT Partnership.

Mar 06, 2013 09:00 GMT UK IT Association A Warwickshire based member of the UK IT Association have worked with partners to develop a software solution to help drive the international success for a logistics firm.

Oct 10, 2012 10:34 BST UK IT Association Moves by the government to encourage small IT firms to bid for public sector contracts are driving many away, says trade body UKITA The government's strategy of encouraging small and medium-sized IT businesses to bid for public sector contract is driving some suppliers away, according to UKITA, a trade body that represents small IT firms.

Oct 08, 2012 11:23 BST UK IT Association With just over two weeks left to register for the UKITA EXPO, places are still up for grabs for both member and non-member companies wanting to attend and exhibit at the forthcoming event, being held at the University of Wolverhampton’s Telford Innovation Campus on 24 October.

Flood Doesn't Stop Print Presses Thanks to MBM

Aug 17, 2012 11:40 BST UK IT Association A local printing company had a shock when their roof caved in following the recent heavy downpour that hit the Midlands. But thanks to their IT Disaster Recovery plan with Micro-Business Maintenance, operations were able to continue practically unaffected.

Booming Contigo takes on two new staff and upgrades office space

Aug 16, 2012 10:10 BST UK IT Association Birmingham-based specialist energy software developer Contigo is bucking the current economic climate with the appointment of two new team members and a move to larger offices.

Jul 16, 2012 17:14 BST UK IT Association The use of white space spectrum for broadband could generate additional revenue of $765m for the wireless component industry by 2017. However, this is contingent on strong regulatory decisions being made in the next two years, and the industry taking a harmonized view of the business model. Without those factors, the revenue potential could be halved, according to a new study.

Contigo expands into European energy market with HAKOM

Jul 05, 2012 10:34 BST UK IT Association Specialist software developer Contigo has signed a landmark agreement that will see its continued expansion into the European energy market.