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Wideblue Exhibits at ITI Members’ Meeting

Wideblue’s technical team will be available to discuss examples of recently completed projects at the 2009 ITI Scotland Members’ Meeting, on 24th February at the Sheraton hotel, Edinburgh. Wideblue’s skills in turning technology concepts into commercially viable products are particularly relevant to the ITI’s business model, which seeks to identify and commercialise technology-based intellectual property with global potential.

Wideblue to Raise Investment Levels

Wideblue is to step up its investment activity, taking six-figure stakes in client businesses as it strengthens its links with Scottish universities.

See The Scotsman for full details.

Wideblue Wins Top Innovation Award

Wideblue received the “Breakthrough Product Award” for our work developing the BreastLight product – a unique hand-held device which will help women with self-examination for the early signs of breast cancer. Read the full article.

Wideblue Supports the John Logie Baird Awards Programme 2008

The awards packages, valued at approximately £20,000, “recognise and celebrate innovation by encouraging the commercial exploitation of Scotland’s intellectual capital”. Entries must be submitted by 15th September 2008.

Wideblue will also contribute expertise as a member of the Regional Judging Panel.

Scottish Government Minister John Swinney Visits Wideblue

Finance Secretary, John Swinney visited the Wideblue office to see how SMART:AWARD funding had contributed to the development of ‘Breastlight’, a new health and well being product for women. He said that the device would have “potential health benefits for millions as an aid for breast awareness…”