The UK I.T Association (UKita) - Improving the quality of I.T suppliers in the UK
Welcomes you to... e-news MAY 2008
Opportunity Knocks
UKita has recently requested that members submit proposals for a New Website, PR/Marketing schedule and Administration cover. UKita will welcome all proposals before 20th May 2008. These are all opportunities to drive UKita forward - both in operation and in influence.
UKita also posts opportunities from Members. These recently have included: Marketing, Sage, CRM, Integration, Website design and Legal representation. You can respond to these by replying to direct emails or posting your interest when logged into your members areas of the UKita website under opportunities.
Quality Marked members also have the opportunity to apply for exclusive contracts with MAS, Birmingham City Council and other organisations requiring quality assurance.
The current UKita website is visited by over 120,000 unique visitors every year. We now want to maximize its effectiveness with a brand new, updated site.
Member offers & News
Black Country member DJR Marketing Solutions, a marketing company, have not only launched a new website (designed by fellow members LAS Design) but have also added an impressive ‘Virtual receptionist’ service to their portfolio. DJR are offering all UKita members £5 off this new monthly service—Please call 01902 716 869 for more information. www.djrmarketing.com
ProjExc (short for Project Excellence) have a passion for making projects succeed. They specialise in the technology sector and have vast experience of all types of projects. If you want to know more about how Quality Marked ProjExc could help your business, or details on their FREE audit available to UKita members, then give John Williams a call on 0121 250 3534 or email him at john@projexc.com http://www.projexc.com/
Diptec is a company looking for a marketer, remuneration and resellers of their Elitesuite products. The UKITA / Elitesuite reseller program is to be jointly developed between UKITA members and Diptec Computer Systems so maximum benefits can be shared. Diptec are now looking to fill these 2 work opportunities and speak to fellow members about developing this re-seller opportunity and possible events to launch these products.
The 3 companies this month featured are offering fellow members special offers. To get your company involved, please email UKita with a member to member offer - tombrookes@ukita.co.uk
Event Horizon
Upcoming WMita events:
12th May— Leicester/Northampton Branch Meeting at DeMontfort University TBC
13th May — Shropshire ‘Unplugged’
14th May — ‘Practical Business Technology’ @ Aston Science Park, Birmingham
14th May — ‘Data Security’ seminar by members Wright Hassall Solicitors
15th May - FREE for UKita members: SEO courses with monkey design house
16th May — Microsoft Conference: IT & the EC Competition Law at the University of Birmingham
20th May — ‘Serious Games in Health & Social Care’ with CSW member John Beeston
23rd May — ‘Protecting your I.P’ with the Black Country Branch
28th May — ‘Mobile & Wireless’ Event through Staffs Uni TBC
29th May — ‘Johnny Apples Showcase’ at Staffordshire University
Please book online in EVENTS & MEETINGS -
*All Branch AGM’s will be in June*
News articles available on this site - LATEST NEWS
• PIN SME UPDATE
• ACCREDIT UK ARTICLE
• FREE BUSINESS TRAINING
• SUPPLY2GOV TRIAL
• SKILLFAIR TENDERS
UKita Quality Mark News
The UKita Quality Mark is an accredited recognition of customer satisfaction and business practice. Holding the QM gives you access to exclusive tendering opportunities through our partnerships with MAS, Business Link and Councils such as Birmingham City.
Recent Achievers: BRUCE DAVIS ASSOCIATES, CONTIGO, INTEGROUS, MARTIN BIRD, PERFECT ARC, Q2 LIMITED AND TECHNOLOGY SHOPS
In application currently— FUSION ICTP, VIRETEC & NICK IRONS B.S
For More Details about the Q.M simply email TomBrookes@Ukita.co.uk
Business Growth, Development & Influence. UKita 2008
UKita represents over 250 SME member companies from ,or working with, the ICT industry sectors.
To make comments, become involved, to be removed from our mailing list or for any further enquiries call 0121 506 9320 or email tombrookes@ukita.co.uk quoting the ‘newsletter’. Thank you.