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By Jeffrey Peel - I had an email and phone call from Anton Mannering of the all-Island Digital Media Network and thought crea8ivity.com readers may be interested in registering for the network.  Anton and I are also kicking around some ideas about a Dublin seminar, in conjunction with the network, that we can tell you more about later in the year.

Anton will help connect you with companies or individuals within the extensive network - if you sign up. From time to time he will contact about events and updates about what’s going on within the network; he may also contact you about potential commercial opportunities as well.

Registering ensures that the network has correct information about you and your business.

Register here: http://digitalmediaisland.com/contact/digital-media-network/

Let me know, through comments on this post, about your experiences with the Network.

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By Jeffrey Peel - A new site has been launched that is showcasing the best local Web 2.0 sites.  And I’m delighted to see that Crea8ivity.com is one of the sites listed.  Sites are categorized by Computer & Internet, Education, Media etc.  and feature thumbnails and descriptors of each site.  Check out the site: Northern Ireland Digital Content Showcase. 

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By Jeffrey Peel - Channel 4 announced its new digital media initiative, 4IP, 3 months ago.  At the core of the initiative is a £50m fund for projects that offer publicly valuable content on digital media platforms. I have just received further information from Channel 4 about plans and next steps for 4IP.

According to Channel 4, “In the last few months we’ve been busy tying up partnerships and we are currently in advanced negotiations with Screen West Midlands, Yorkshire Forward, Scottish Screen, and Northern Ireland Screen. Partnership is at the heart of 4IP and we are also in discussions with a range of other public sector, media, financial and technology organisations. We are  also recruiting the 4IP team and hope to make announcements soon about appointments.

“From 2nd July, potential suppliers will be given an opportunity to register their interest and ask questions about the 4IP fund at http://channel4.com/4ip. We will keep the site updated with information on how to submit ideas, the range of projects we are looking for, as well as how our partnership arrangements work. Throughout July & August, the Channel 4 team will be taking part in a number of activities and events across the country - including sponsoring 2gether, a new festival taking place in London in July - in order to talk broadly about Channel 4’s ambitions for digital media and engage informally with some of the people who may want to submit ideas and look for funding from 4IP when we launch in September.

“The official 4IP launch will involve a range of events (currently planned for 17-25 September) at which we will outline our vision for the fund, introduce our partners and provide examples of the type of projects 4IP will be looking to invest in. We will also begin actively soliciting ideas and responding to proposals.”

As and when I receive more information I’ll post it here.  But be sure to check out the 4IP micro-site for the latest.  

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Short notice I know but this is not to be be missed if you’re a Web 2.o Geek…

http://barcamp.org/BarCampBelfast

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Thanks to Anton Mannering for giving us the heads-up on this one…

TechCrunch is coming to TechLudd on the 26th of June in Dublin.
 
The event is on upstairs in 4 Dame Lane in Dublin. Mike Butcher of TechCrunch UK and Ireland will be there and he wants to talk to startups and get a feel for the ecosystem here. So it’s a great opportunity for companies in both RoI and NI to get exposure in one of the best read tech blogs around.

Here are the event details…

You can sign up here…
 
If you have some cool technology to show off then go here to register to demo (it’s free)…

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crea8ivity.com has now been rated by blogged, the blog rating site, as a great site! 

According to the notification, we were evaluated “based on the following criteria: Frequency of Updates, Relevance of Content, Site Design, and Writing Style. After carefully reviewing each of these criteria, your site was given its 8.3 score.”

Thanks blogged.com!  We’re now displaying our rating with pride over there in the side-bar. 

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You are invited to attend the next NISP CONNECT Evening Series event to be held in Northern Ireland Science Park, with a presentation on:

The Meridio Story: The early years
Special Presentation

Wednesday 18th June, 2008
5.30pm - 8pm
The Northern Ireland Science Park

A start-up in 2001 with a successful trade sale exit in 2007
The real story on how a local technology success story started-up, built the team, won business and raised capital

MODERATOR:  John Lilywhite, Chairman
PRESENTERS: Brian Baird, Founder & CEO
Jeff Wylie, CFO

Cost:  Free of charge
Date:  Wednesday 18th June, 2008
Time:  5.30pm – 6.30pm Registration & networking
  6.30pm – 7.40pm Presentation & panel Q&A
  7.40pm – 8.00pm Questions from the floor

Contact: Roisin Clancy, Northern Ireland Science Park
Tel: 028 9073 7920
Note:  Light dinner snacks will be provided

Register your attendance at this event by clicking on the email link below:
nispconnect@nisp.co.uk

Who should attend?
Founders and executives of science and technology growth companies, business development personnel, investors, service providers, industry leaders, press and representatives of the region’s economic development agencies.

About NISP CONNECT Evening Series
NISP CONNECT’s Evening Series provides a distinctive perspective on today’s most challenging business issues facing start-ups by producing forums and case study presentations featuring Northern Ireland’s most exciting, emerging growth technology companies or companies that have made it to exit. The Evening Series creates an opportunity for science and technology sector leaders across all industries to connect in a relaxed and inspiring setting.

About NISP CONNECT
NISP CONNECT is an independent, non-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship by accelerating the growth of promising technologies and early stage companies. Our core purpose is to connect people, technology and capital to drive innovation and create wealth through building high value IP based companies in Northern Ireland. We want to help to establish a thriving entrepreneurial eco-system where innovation, vision and talent flourish.

A collaboration between Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP), the University of Ulster and Queens University, Belfast, NISP CONNECT acts as an ‘honest, neutral broker’ within the region through provision of direct delivery programmes, mentorship/coaching services, educational seminars and events geared at developing and encouraging entrepreneurial ideas, talent and leadership.

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The two students behind the Big Word Project attended the Quadriga Consulting Web 2.0 Marketing Seminar yesterday.  This was a great opportunity for Mairin Murray of Waddell Media to record a quick interview on her Nokia N-Series phone.

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Digital Circle is an exciting new industry led collaborative network with membership drawn from the Digital Content sector. Digital Circle is affiliated to Momentum, the trade association for the ICT sector in Northern Ireland. We are seeking an experienced individual to facilitate the development and growth of the sector in the key role of:

NETWORK FACILITATOR
Salary to be negotiated based on experience and qualifications

Reporting through the CEO of Momentum to the Digital Circle Steering Committee, this is a challenging new role with a strong emphasis on the facilitation of collaborative commercially focused business networks and the implementation of The Northern Ireland Digital Content Strategy in order to maximise the global opportunities presented to the sector.

The ideal candidate will be results focused, with significant experience in project management and be educated to degree level in a technology or business discipline. Preference will be given to candidates who have a working knowledge of the digital content sector, an understanding of global trends impacting on the industry and experience of collaborative networking to drive commercial success.

The ability to engage and communicate with the business sector and to manage budgets and other resources as necessary is essential.

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have strong analytical, decision making and organisational skills.

Funding for this position has been secured for three years subject to annual review and represents an exciting opportunity for a person with enthusiasm, drive and commitment.

If you meet the above requirements, and believe you could successfully contribute to the growth of the local digital content sector, please contact Ruth Walmsley for an application form and information pack:

Email: ruth.walmsley@momentumni.org
Telephone: 028 9045 0101
 
Applications must be returned by:  5.00 pm on Monday 16 June 2008

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We need to keep crea8ivity.com up to date now it’s the responsibility of the community of digital content players here.  So here’s your chance to air your views, get things off your chest, or write an academic treatise on all things creative and digital.  Get those fingers tapping and submit your story ideas.  Be as provocative as you like - in fact the more provocative the better (keeping it legal would be good though).  Just visit our contact page and starting submitting.  You know you want to!

Ideally we want shortish, punchy posts - although we can feature longer pieces as appendices.  Have a go at 300 - 400 words and we can feature as a post. 

Here are a few ideas:

• Mashups - give us some examples of great ones you’ve come across or ones you want to develop
• Personalities - who is the latest, most edgy, Rails developer out there (perhaps it’s you?)
• What’s happening?  Tell us about upcoming events.
• Who’s movin’ and shakin’?
• What do you think of Twitter?
• Other stuff…come on! 

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