Digital Development Unit

DDU Newsletter for May 2008: Issue 55

Monthly news and events from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's Digital Development Unit...

In this edition:

Pennine Lancashire Business Event: Make Google Love Your Website

UCLAN bring advanced digital manufacturing capabilities to the North West

Colne based company Samba Sports helped to trade their popular sporting goods online

Pennine Lancashire Business Event

Make Google Love Your Website

Are you perplexed by the fact that the search engines are ignoring your web site?

Are you paying too much for Search Engine Optimisation and not getting results?

Then this free event is for you.

Our speaker today is expert in Web site development and operation, offering practical and authoritative advice on search engine optimisation and action that you will need to be aware of.

Full schedule online

Date: Wednesday 4th June 2008, 8:30 to 10am

Venue: Blackburn Technology Management Centre, Challenge Way, Blackburn BB1 5QB Directions

Book online now

uclan

PARADIGM Free Breakfast Seminar

Project for Applied Research in Advanced Digital Manufacturing

Bringing Advanced Digital Maufacturing to the North West

Date: Tuesday 10th June 2008, 8:00 to 11:00am

Venue: Computing & Technology building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston Directions

Programme at a glance:

- Academic talks on advanced digital manufacturing capabailities

- On site advanced manufacturing demonstration

- Tour of UCLAN research facilities and resources

- Full breakfast served

To reserve your place email NAli@uclan.ac.uk or call Dr Nasar Ali on 01772 895304

News stories for May 2008

Samba Sports score online

Established in 1995 and based in Colne, Samba Sports specialise in supplying sports equipment to organisations such as retailers, sports clubs, schools, and some directly to home use. 

Read more on the Blackburn Business Net website >>

Controlla's got it covered

Kevin Jennings MD of Controlla Covers commented ‘The help we have had from the DDU has helped us to invest in better technology and as a result make us more competitive’.

Read more on the Blackburn Business Net website >>

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