ICS Clients Shortlisted in Software Awards
Companies supported by Innovation Centres Scotland (ICS) account for more than a quarter of those shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Software Award.
Nine companies assisted by ICS have been included in the shortlist of 37 finalists for this year's awards which involve seven categories four of which are being contested by ICS supported companies.
Tom Ogilvie, CEO of ICS which operates the Hillington Park and Alba Innovation Centres, commented: "We are delighted so many of our client companies have been recognised for their expertise and innovation in developing cutting edge products. We wish them every success at the awards ceremony. "
Six of the nine are given support through the ICS managed Wireless Innovation programme, Scotland's national initiative for the development of wireless and mobile technologies. The companies and the categories they are contesting are:
Best Software Product
Rapid Mobile Media
Emerging Business
Stream Communications
Best Wireless/ Mobile Solution
Rapid Mobile Media
Mobiqa
NXVision
Valley Technology
Mobile Acuity
Best Environmental Software
Island Communications
The two other companies shortlisted are KeyPoint Technologies, in the Emerging Business category and NSDesign in the Best Environmental Software section. Both companies are based on the Hillington Innovation Park and receive support from ICS business advisors.
All of the shortlisted companies will learn if they have been successful during the gala awards ceremony which will be held in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow on the 28th November.
The aim of the awards is to highlight the quality and diversity of the software industry in Scotland and provide a platform for the best in Scotland's software sector to demonstrate their achievements and successes.
Wireless Innovation is one of the main sponsors of this year's awards, the 6th Scottish software Awards to be presented.
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