Digital entries stack up

Wednesday, 16th January 2008

Categories: IT & Technology

Digital entries stack up

The race to be named the region's top digital talent is on - with entries rolling in for the very first North East Digital Awards.

A Middlesbrough fitness equipment retailer, a collaboration of artists and craftspeople in Northumberland, and an x-ray surgeon reviewing medical devices are among those who've posted entries at www.northeastdigitalawards.co.uk so far.

The awards are to celebrate the achievements of businesses and organisations that have recognised, developed and used digital techniques to generate and maintain an effective online presence.

Pascal Fintoni, head of e-business at The North East Regional Portal, the e-business champion behind the awards, said: "We are delighted by the response and the number of entries so far; the region clearly has some very innovative businesses with strong digital elements.

The nature of the awards programme and interactive website means that there are countless benefits to be gained from entry and we are confident that the awards will come to truly represent the diversity of e-business development in the region."

With categories ranging from 'Best Use of Blogging' to 'Best Online Security Solution' and 'Best Example of Game Development', the entire entry and voting process is taking place online - with every entry featuring extensively on the North East Digital Awards website.

www.northeastdigitalawards.co.uk

The awards are divided into three categories:

• Digital Users - for businesses using digital technology - for blogging or podcasting, for e-commerce on their websites or to offer online music or video
• Digital Suppliers - for those businesses providing digital solutions or designing digital campaigns or websites for clients
• Digital Innovators - those businesses creating and developing new digital technology and new uses for it - from security solutions to gaming and innovative use of search engines
  

After submitting an entry, businesses are responsible for getting votes for their entry online. Those with the most votes will be shortlisted for review by a handpicked panel of judges.
The awards are supported by regional development agency One NorthEast. Emmanuelle Martinot, the Agency's eBusiness Technical Adviser said: "The benefits of digital business development are huge, and businesses in this region can boast some fantastic achievements in the sector.

"These awards are an opportunity to highlight and celebrate those achievements."

To find out more or to register your business for the awards, visit www.northeastdigitalawards.co.uk

The closing date for entry is 28 March 2008.
For further information please contact:
Jennifer Robson
Online PR and Communications Manager

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