CERCIA

Aims to exploit various computational intelligence (CI)techniques for industry, business and government organisations.

iCentrum

The iCentrum project provides information on new and emerging technologies, testing laboratories and a range of other facilities, to help small to medium IT and communication companies grow.

ICT Cluster for the West Midlands

Advantage West Midlands has identified Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as one of 10 priority business clusters where economic development resources should be targeted to help the region become world-class by 2010. The ICT Cluster Strategy is steered by a joint public sector and private industry Cluster Opportunity Group.

Open Advantage

Open Advantage provides a Centre of Excellence in open source software. Offering a complete range of services; from an introduction to open source software to, helping clients develop their own bespoke and niche solutions.

Photonics Cluster

Was created to offer a focal point for photonics companies and academic institutions in the Midlands.

WMITA - West Midlands IT Association

The West Midlands IT Association (WMita) has been established as the private sector organisation responsible for the development of a credible and thriving IT industry within the West Midlands.

IT Futures

If your business employs less than 250 people and operates in the West Midlands in the following sectors you could receive five days' free consultancy, subject to eligibility.

European Regional Development Fund

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is provided by the European Community to provide investment in socially and economically challenged areas of Europe.

Government Office for the West Midlands

The Government Office for the West Midlands work to deliver, influence and develop government programmes and initiatives in the region on behalf of these departments, by working with relevant organisations to meet local needs. We also act as ears, eyes and a local voice for Whitehall in the West Midlands, reflecting back to central government the interests, concerns and successes of the region to inform policy development.

Borough of Telford & Wrekin

One of the top performing councils in the West Midlands, Borough of Telford & Wrekin is rated as a four star authority by the Audit Commission - an independent watchdog.

University Of Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton is committed to excellence in its teaching, research and business activities. Our multi-million pound facilities, dedicated study and support staff, and dynamic ethos, means we are a first-class regional university with a learning environment fit for the 21st Century.

Telford Development Agency (TDA)

Telford Development Agency (TDA)works with businesses that are looking to expand, relocate, or set up new operations in the Telford and Wrekin area. We do this by providing a single point of contact that is free and confidential so that businesses can make an informed relocation decision.

School of Computing and IT at University Of Wolverhampton

The School of Computing and IT (SCIT) works with employers to offer courses relevant to today's IT industries, providing the highest quality in computer science, games development, web computing, and a host of other subjects.

The Wolverhampton Telford Technology Corridor

 (WTTC) is a University of Wolverhampton-led network of regional public and private sector organisations that aims to encourage innovation, knowledge transfer, new enterprise, and increased competitiveness in the region. In the first three years is has coordinated projects equivalent to £30 million of investment.

Innovation Direct

Innovation-Direct is a consultancy service for SME manufacturing companies delivered by the Universities of Warwick and  Wolverhampton. The service uses concurrent engineering methods to bring together  marketing, product design, manufacturing and business expertise to support the successful design and innovation of products and processes. The service is provided free of charge to qualifying companies.