UKTI Looking for Technology Product Video ahead of Olympic Games

Do you have video of your technology that the UKTI can use to play at overseas events at British Embassies and High Commissions to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games next year?

UKTI is producing a film to showcase a number of UK companies active in the sports industry, prior to 2012 Olympics. If you have video footage of your technology and wish to be considered please contact Martin Kemp at the NanoKTN ASAP at: martin.kemp@nanoktn.com

At the NanoKTN's Nano4Sport event on 21 September, Neil Semple from UKTI referred to the UKTI Innovation Showcase film that they plan to produce by March 2012 to play at overseas events at British Embassies and High Commissions to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games.

UKTI have now been asked by the producers of the showcase to provide film footage of UK capability and products that has to meet the following criteria:
1. Is it a genuinely innovation product, service, process or technology that is accepted by markets, governments and society and does it generally signify a substantial positive change?
2. What is the human face of the story? Has the innovation changed lives? One of the key aims of the showcase is to reflect how British innovations have changed the lives of people not only in the UK but around the world.
3. Will there be restrictions in accessing footage?
4. How likely is it that there will be good quality footage available to illustrate the innovation in question?

The proposed duration of the Innovation Showcase is 6-7 minutes inclusive of an introduction and a conclusion. Therefore, each sector will have approximately 30 seconds of screen time, albeit this duration is multiplied by a total of six individual video screens. They will use specifically composed music to help develop pace and emotion throughout the six to seven minutes duration.

If this opportunity is of interest, please contact Martin Kemp at the NanoKTN.

TDSi expands in Nigeria with partner Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited

Poole UK, 31th October 2011 – TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations, today announces Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited of Nigeria has become a partner. The partnership gives TDSi a greater sales reach in the West African market, whilst giving Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited full access to the company’s high quality products and top-tier support services.

Solent’s Collaborate2Innovate 2011 Now Sold Out

Event to build Profitable Partnerships for Organisations in Solent Region

The organisers of Collaborate2Innovate (C2I) 2011 have now closed the event registration after over 500 people registered for this year’s C2I event on Tuesday 1st November 2011, in response to overwhelming interest from local businesses wanting to attend the Solent region’s major collaboration and innovation event.

For further information on C2I please visit www.collaborate2innovate2011.co.uk or contact C2I's press office on c2ipr@mccint.com

TDSi launches new version of MICROgarde access control product software

MICROgarde Version 2.31 software makes installation easier with controller detection and additional language support

Poole, 25^th October 2011 – TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations has launched an updated version (Version 2.31) of its MICROgarde entry-level networkable access control product software. The new version makes installation of the system even easier.

dhc Launches iConnekt XL Software For Improved Integration Between Access Dimensions and Microsoft Excel

Accountancy and finance teams to benefit from faster and more in-depth reporting

dhc, a provider of integrated software solutions, today announces the launch of iConnekt XL. The tool has been developed by dhc to significantly improve the integration between Microsoft Excel and the financial software, Access Dimensions. Using iConnekt XL, accountancy and finance teams benefit from more control and better quality analysis, reporting and presentation of financial information. In addition the tool provides enhanced financial planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.

For further information on dhc and dhc's new iConnekt XL software please contact dhc's press office on dhcpr@mccint.com.

TDSi Appoints IP Video Surveillance Specialist, Customer Care Advisor and Pre-Sales Support to Global UK Head Office

Poole, 28^th September 2011 – TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations has recruited three new members to its UK team. Rob Clark joins as Business Development Manager for the company’s VUgarde IP video surveillance solution, Francesca Wilkey is appointed to the role of Customer Care Advisor, supporting TDSi’s partners, resellers and end-users, and Gregg Little has joined in the role of Pre-sales Support.

Multitone Launches i–Page Mobile Messaging and Fault Monitoring System

New Communication System For SMEs Improves Efficiency and Effectiveness of Staff Co-ordination and Incident Response

Multitone Electronics Plc, specialists in wireless communication, today launches i-Page, a cost effective and versatile messaging system. It enables small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to instantly, discreetly and securely communicate with staff via pagers, from any networked PC on their premises. i–Page can also be integrated with business equipment to provide a fault monitoring system, that upon detection automatically alerts staff to take appropriate action.

For further information on the i-Page and Multitone, please contact Multitone's press office on sarah.murray@mccint.com.

Information Security Solutions Europe 2011 to Focus on Trusting The Cloud, Mobile Security and e-Identity Management

22nd and 23rd November 2011, Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

EEMA, the European association for e-identity and security today announces that ISSE 2011 (Information Security Solutions Europe) will take place in Prague on 22nd and 23rd November 2011. Owned by EEMA, ISSE 2011 is the only independent, interdisciplinary IT security conference and exhibition in Europe. The 13th annual ISSE will be hosted this year by the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic and is supported by the European Commission, ENISA and TeleTrust.

For further information on ISSE 2011 and to register for the conference as a member of the media please contact ISSE's press office on issepr@mccint.com

Variety is the spice of the PR life

The first week at our new office has been a hugely enjoyable and productive one. We have had the pleasure of meeting many new people, who are working on some very exciting ventures, and the team here at MCC International have already begun seeking out the best places for lunch. What’s more we have found the cheapest petrol station for miles around!

However, every once in a while it is great to get away from the desk, so yesterday a couple of the team met with another company on the Southampton Science Park, whilst I was excited to be heading out to The London Stock Exchange, a great venue for an event, that is somewhat overshadowed the neighbouring, St Paul’s Cathedral. The seminar was being hosted by NICE Systems and co-branded by the excellent security website Info4Security and was titled ‘From the front door to the trading floor’, focusing on the hot topic of security and financial crime.

Today I was back in the office and as always Friday has a habit of being one busiest days of the week. But, powering up my laptop this morning and being greeted by a clients face on the front page of one of their top tier publications was a fantastic way to start things off. This morning was spent working on a few articles that will be going online and in print in the next few weeks, then just after lunch (a sandwich at the desk rather than lavish long lunches people think us PR’s have every day) another client decided to dropp by to say hello and provided a welcome break from the screen. As the afternoon pushes on we are busy arranging media attendance for a big event that will take place in London later this month, as well as hosting a Pan European PR call.

It is weeks such as this that make me realise how lucky I am to be working in PR.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Graham

A new home for MCC International

This is the first blog posting from the exciting new home of MCC International at the Southampton Science Park, a 45-acre development on the historic Chilworth Estate. As well as being a nature conservation area, the park is home to more than 60 leading-edge technology companies including University spin-outs and international household names in pharmaceuticals, software design, satellite broadcasting and mobile telecommunications. We are looking forward to sharing our 24 years experience in science and technology PR with many of them.

To get in contact with the team, you can now reach us at our new address:

MCC International

Southampton Science Park,
2 Venture Road,
Chilworth,
Southampton,
Hampshire SO16 7NP

We also have a new telephone number: 02380 111 977.

MCC International is just an hour from London and a mile from the M3, so we are easy to find and all of the team is looking forward to welcoming many of you to our new office in the coming weeks and months.

Graham Thatcher