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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, who are 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.”

Categories range 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, and every entry features on the North East Digital Awards website.

Emmanuelle Martinot, One NorthEast’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, including a full list of categories, or to register your business for the awards, visit www.northeastdigitalawards.co.uk.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .