AWM's ICT CLUSTER LAUNCHES TOOL TO RAISE PROFILE OF SMES

Midlands ICT website opens up business and research oppotunities for SMEs

AWMist (A Web Map-based information search tool) is the first regional web interface of its kind. It will facilitate business opportunities, collaboration, innovation and partnerships between small to medium sized technology businesses and those who can support and assist them, for example: research groups, business support projects and funding agencies. The online directory is due to go live in 2010 and is currently being populated with information on technology companies and other relevant organisations in the region.

"The AWMist project will help to raise the profiles of technology companies within the region. We know that there is a talented pool of innovative ICT businesses in the West Midlands and through AWMist we can help to bring them to the attention of public and private sector organisations who are looking for suppliers and partners."

Mike Musson, AWM's ICT Cluster Manager

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