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<h4>News Links</h4><p> </p><h5><a href="http://www.nma.co.uk/">NEW MEDIA AGE</a><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal">  </span></strong></h5><h5><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal"></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal"><strong> Magazine covering the business of interactive media: the Internet, wireless internet and interactive TV</strong></span></h5><p> </p><h5><a href="/pages/6/media.guardian.co.uk">New Media</a> <a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.media.guardian.co.uk">&</a> <a href="http://technology.guardian.co.uk/">Technology Guardian</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.netimperative.com/">Netimperative</a></h5><h5><a href="/pages/6/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/">BBC News Technology</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.e-consultancy.com/">E-Consultancy</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.brandrepublic.com/">Brand Republic</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.mobile-ent.biz/">Mobile Entertainment</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.revolutionmagazine.com/">Revolution</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.wired.com/">Wired News</a></h5><h5><a href="http://www.ntk.net/">Need To Know</a></h5><h5><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.theregister.co.uk/">The Register</a></h5><h5><a href="http://business2.blogs.com/business2blog/">Business 2.0 blog</a> </h5><h5><a href="http://www.computing.co.uk/">Computing</a> </h5><h5><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.cnet.com">CNET</a> </h5><h5><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.marketingvox.com/">Marketing Vox</a> </h5><h5><a href="http://www.vnunet.com/news/">VNU News</a> </h5><h5><a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/">ZDNet blogs</a> </h5><h5><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.receiver.vodafone.com/">Receiver magazine</a> </h5><h5><a href="http://www.dmeurope.com/">Digital Media Europe</a> </h5><h5><a href="http://www.iptv-news.com/">IPTV News</a> </h5><h5><a href="http://www.rfidnews.org/">RFID News</a></h5><h4>  </h4><h4><br />Trade Bodies and Associations </h4><p> </p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><h5><a href="http://www.adassoc.org.uk/">ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION</a></h5><h5>Federation of trade bodies representing the advertising and marketing industry  </h5><h5>  </h5><h5><a href="http://www.ukaop.org.uk/">AOP (UK)</a></h5><h5>Association of Online Publishers  </h5><h5>  </h5><h5><a href="http://www.bectu.org.uk/home">BECTU</a></h5><h5>Independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas  </h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.bmedia.org.uk">BMEDIA</a></h5><h5>A voluntary network of people, organisations and businesses promoting and supporting new media in the Bradford area</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.bima.org.uk">BIMA</a><br />The British Interactive Media Association</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.bwdma.co.uk">BWDMA</a></h5><h5>The British Web Design and Marketing Association</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.cim.co.uk">CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING</a></h5><h5>Trade body and source of accredited marketing qualifications</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.creation-network.com">CREATION</a></h5><h5>Developing an environment for York and North Yorkshire-based convergent media organisations which fosters creativity and supports convergence</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.dandad.org">D&AD</a></h5><h5>Association representing the interests of the British design and art direction community</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.design-council.org.uk">DESIGN COUNCIL</a></h5><h5>Promoting awareness of the benefits of design to business, Government, culture and society</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.dcf.org.uk">DIGITAL CONTENT FORUM</a></h5><h5>Policy working group informing Government's digital media strategy</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.digitalyorkshire.org.uk">DIGITAL YORKSHIRE</a></h5><h5>The Digital Cluster team at Yorkshire Forward, in partnership with industry, promotes Yorkshire and Humber region as a globally recognised centre of digital industries</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.digitalsy.org.uk">DIGITAL SOUTH YORKSHIRE</a></h5><h5>Digital South Yorkshire is a new company whose aim is to support the economic potential of the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) cluster by promoting and supporting the strengths of CDI businesses in the sub-region</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.elspa.com/">ELSPA</a><br />The Entertainment &Leisure Software Publishers Association.</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.emmauk.com/">EAST OF ENGLAND MULTIMEDIA ALLIANCE</a></h5><h5>An organisation dedicated to the promotion and growth of the multimedia and ICT sector in the East of England</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.iabuk.net">IAB</a></h5><h5>Interactive Advertising Bureau</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.theidm.co.uk">IDM</a></h5><h5>The Institute of Direct Marketing</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.intellectuk.org/">INTELLECT UK</a></h5><h5>Trade body for the UK-based IT, telecommunications and electronics industry</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.isba.org.uk">ISBA</a><br />'The voice of British advertisers' and source of best-practice guidelines for agencies</h5><h5><a href="http://www.mmaglobal.co.uk/">MOBILE MARKETING ASSOCIATION</a></h5><h5>Global industry trade association for companies involved in mobile marketing and associated technologies</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.momentumni.org/">MOMENTUM</a></h5><h5>Representing Northern Ireland's Information Communications and Technology (ICT) industry</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/mediascot.org">NEW MEDIA SCOTLAND</a></h5><h5>NMS is an agency enabling arts activity shaped by new technologies, supporting new media R&D and digital arts tours and exhibitions</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.niima.ni.org/Site/html/index.shtml">NORTHERN IRELAND INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA ASSOCIATION</a></h5><h5>Aim to build Northern Ireland as a centre of excellence for new media</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/page/index.cfm">ONE NORTH EAST</a></h5><h5>The regional agency encouraging entrepreneurs, innovation and business growth by providing relevant support to companies</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/">OSS WATCH</a></h5><h5>Open source software advisory service</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.pact.co.uk">PACT</a></h5><h5>Trade body for independent producers</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.scotlandis.com/">SCOTLAND IS</a><br />ScotlandIS is the representative trade association for the internet, software and interactive media industries, offering news, intelligence, leads and a range of events</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.sempo.org/home">SEMPO</a><br />Search engine marketing professionals organisation</h5><h5><br /><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tylerj/Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/293D63805F9D/www.sma-uk.org/">SMA (UK)</a></h5><h5>Search Marketing Association (UK) - a forum for discussion and information sharing on non-competitive issues</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.tiga.org/">TIGA</a><br />The Independent Games Developers Association</h5><h5><br /><a href="http://www.wiredsussex.com/">WIREDSussex</a><br />Offer a range of critical business services and solutions that will help you and your company grow. (Also: WiredWessex/Surrey/Berkshire/Kent)</h5><h4>  </h4><h4><br /> </h4><h4>Digital Media Networks <br /></h4><h5>  </h5><h5><br /><a href="http://beermat.ecademy.com/index.php">BEERMAT ECADEMY</a> <br />Networking and resources (including a blog) for SMEs and entrepreneurs. Incorporating Beyond Bricks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bric.org.uk/">BRIC</a> <br />Bristol cluster focusing on broadband content.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chase.org.uk">CHASE</a>  <br />Networking group for entrepreneurs, start-ups and small firms, in the hi-tech industry in and around Cambridge.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chinwag.com">CHINWAG</a>  <br />Email news lists on Internet and wireless marketing, eCommerce, design, usability, Flash and Shockwave.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.codeworksconnect.net/">CODEWORKS CONNECT</a>  <br />Newcastle-based North East of England digital media cluster hosting regular high-level events.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.connectyorkshire.org/">CONNECT YORKSHIRE</a> <br />Supporting technology firms in the Yorkshire and Humber Region.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.creativematch.co.uk/">CREATIVE MATCH</a>  <br />Web-source for jobs, contacts and partnerships.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dm-u.co.uk/public/">DIGITAL MEDIA-U</a>  <br />Professional development member service aimed at assisting individuals and businesses in the North West's digital media sector.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digitalpeninsula.com/">DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK</a>  </h5><h5>Member organisation providing support for Cornwall's rapidly growing community of media and ICT professionals and digital creatives.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.e-consultancy.com/publications/econsultancy_directory/">E-CONSULTANCY</a>  <br />Online network of UK e-business consultants.<br /><br /><a href="http://http://www.emint.org/">E-MINT</a>  <br />Network for online community professionals.</h5><h5>ECADEMY<br />Internet business networking group.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.focuswest.co.uk/">FOCUS WEST</a> <br />Online and offline network for the creative media industries of West London.<br /><br />Freelance Forum <a href="http://www.freelanceforum.co.uk">www.freelanceforum.co.uk</a> <br />A platform for technology and creative freelancers to network, discuss issues and get advice.<br /><br />Freelancers.net <a href="http://www.freelancers.net">www.freelancers.net</a> <br />Free service for freelancers and contractors specialising in the Internet and multimedia industries.<br /><br />Game Republic <a href="http://www.gamerepublic.co.uk">www.gamerepublic.co.uk</a> <br />A network supporting, encouraging and promoting video games development in the Yorkshire and Humber region.<br /><br />Geek Dinner <a href="http://www.geekdinner.co.uk/">http://www.geekdinner.co.uk/</a> <br />A monthly meetup (usually with guest speaker/s) of geeks, techies, designers, marketers, bloggers and anyone else interested in technology around the UK.<br /><br />Gurteen Knowledge Network <a href="http://www.gurteen.com/">http://www.gurteen.com/</a> <br />Knowledge management, learning, creativity, innovation &personal development.<br /><br />InteractiveKnowHow <a href="http://www.interactiveknowhow.co.uk/">www.interactiveknowhow.co.uk/</a> <br />Helping creative businesses work effectively - and profitably - with digital media through events, training and consultancy.<br /><br />Just-B Productions <a href="http://www.just-b.com/"></a><br /><br />Supporting creative R&D for the interactive content industries with conferences, collaborations and events.<br /><br />KnowledgeDock <a href="http://www.knowledgedock.co.uk">www.knowledgedock.co.uk</a> <br />Network of like minded individuals and organisations to establish and share best practice in the commercial application of new and emerging technologies.<br /><br />London Girl Geek Dinners <a href="http://www.londongirlgeekdinners.co.uk">www.londongirlgeekdinners.co.uk</a> <br />Regular, informal networking dinners (with speakers) for the girls of the digital world and those with an interest in technology; men welcome by invite only.<br /><br />Manchester Digital <a href="http://www.manchesterdigital.com">www.manchesterdigital.com</a> <br />Promoting Manchester's digital business sector.<br /><br />MusicTank <a href="http://www.musictank.co.uk/">http://www.musictank.co.uk/</a> <br />The UK's music business network - a collaborative community that overrides traditional industry partitions in all genres and regulary adressess digital issues.<br /><br />Networks @ Wales <a href="http://www.networksatwales.com/">http://www.networksatwales.com/</a> <br />Cardiff-based digital media networking association.<br /><br />Research Centre for Television and Interactivity <a href="http://www.researchcentre.co.uk">www.researchcentre.co.uk</a> <br />Glasgow-based UK body developing business and talent in the television and iTV creative industries.<br /><br />Second Wednesday <a href="http://www.secondwednesday.com">www.secondwednesday.com</a> <br />Nottingham-based digital media networking group for the East Midlands.<br /><br />ScotlandIS <a href="http://www.scotlandis.com">www.scotlandis.com</a> <br />Scotland's representative trade association, with over 500 members within the internet, software and interactive media industries.<br /><br />Interactive Tayside <a href="http://www.interactivetayside.com/">http://www.interactivetayside.com/</a> <br />Interactive Tayside is a partnership between public, private and academic sectors to collectively develop and promote Tayside's digital media industry.<br /><br />Soflow <a href="http://www.soflow.com/">http://www.soflow.com/</a> <br />Soflow is a progressive community of smart and informed business people.<br /><br />Stac <a href="http://www.thestac.org.uk/?&resowidth=1024">http://www.thestac.org.uk/?&resowidth=1024</a> <br />The Scottish Technology and Collaboration (Stac) initiative aims to create new channels to global markets for (innovative) Scottish companies through collaborative working.<br /><br />Venus Rising <a href="http://www.venusrising.org.uk/">www.venusrising.org.uk/</a> <br />A forum launched in 2005 to explore, through a series of panels, whether we can shift the cultural image and language of technology towards the feminine.<br /><br />Web Wednesdays <a href="http://www.webwednesdays.com/">www.webwednesdays.com/</a> <br />A networking event created specifically for internet entrepreneurs on the first Wednesday of every month.<br /><br />Business Resources <br /><br />Business Link for London <a href="http://www.bl4london.com">www.bl4london.com</a> <br />Independent support for small and medium-sized businesses in London.<br /><br />Business Link UK <a href="http://www.businesslink.org">www.businesslink.org</a> <br />National business advice service for the UK.<br /><br />CIDA <a href="http://www.cida.co.uk/">http://www.cida.co.uk/</a> <br />Specialist support agency that champions the development of creative and cultural industries in East London.<br /><br />The Creative Industries Development Service (CIDS) <a href="http://www.cids.co.uk">www.cids.co.uk</a> <br />A non-profit company working in and around Manchester to help people who work in or are looking to set-up businesses in art, music, design, fashion, film, photography, games, performing arts, digital media, poetry or anything else creative.<br /><br />Creative London <a href="http://www.creativelondon.org.uk/">www.creativelondon.org.uk/</a> <br />The strategic agency for London's creative industries.<br /><br />Dream Ireland <a href="http://www.dream-ireland.com/">http://www.dream-ireland.com/</a> <br />Belfast-based research and development company that promotes the growth of the creative industries in Ireland North and South.<br /><br />DigitalINC <a href="http://www.digitalinc.org.uk">www.digitalinc.org.uk</a> <br />Liverpool-based UK business incubator focused on the digital content industries sector.<br /><br />Digital World Centre <a href="http://www.digitalworldcentre.co.uk/">ww.digitalworldcentre.co.uk</a> <br />The Digital World Centre, which will be based at Salford Quays (Manchester), aims to encourage the use of new technologies in the business world.<br /><br />Inland Revenue <a href="http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk">www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk</a> <br />Information on tax and national insurance matters.<br /><br />KnowledgeDock <a href="http://www.knowledgedock.com/"></a><br />Support and communication network designed to facilitate conversion of ideas and research into working business applications.<br /><br />London Innovation <a href="http://www.london-innovation.org.uk">www.london-innovation.org.uk</a> <br />The London Development Agency's resource encouraging innovation in business.<br /><br />OJEC <a href="http://ted.publications.eu.int/official/">http://ted.publications.eu.int/official/</a> <br />Tenders Electronic Daily - information about public sector tenders in the UK and other EU member States.<br /><br />Small Business Service <a href="http://www.sbs.gov.uk">www.sbs.gov.uk</a> <br />Government agency dedicating to helping small businesses thrive.<br /><br />UK Online For Business / DTI Practical Business Advice Toolkit <a href="http://www.dti.gov.uk/bestpractice/">www.dti.gov.uk/bestpractice/</a> <br />A toolkit of practical business advice, containing best practice guides, case studies, factsheets and a range of online, self-assessment tools.<br /><br />Web Design for Business <a href="http://www.webdesignforbusiness.org.uk">www.webdesignforbusiness.org.uk</a> <br />Help for small companies developing or commissioning a web presence.<br /><br />Women In Technology <a href="http://www.womenin.co.uk/content_static/home.asp">http://www.womenin.co.uk/content_static/home.asp</a> <br />Information, advice and careers portal for women in the UK digital and IT industries.<br /><br />In Practice <br /><br />Slashdot <a href="http://slashdot.org">http://slashdot.org</a> <br />'News for nerds, stuff that matters.'<br /><br />Corante <a href="http://www.corante.com">www.corante.com</a> <br />Group blog covering digital branding, marketing, CRM, social software, copyright, science and more.<br /><br />Useit <a href="http://www.useit.com">www.useit.com</a> <br />Jacob Nielsen's usability guidelines.<br /><br />W3C - World Wide Web Consortium <a href="http://www.w3.org">www.w3.org</a> <br />Body overseeing the development of web standards, protocols and guidelines for best practice.<br /><br />AIGA Experience Design London <a href="http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm?contentalias=edlondon">www.aiga.org/content.cfm?contentalias=edlondon</a> London chapter of the professional association for experience design.<br /><br />Own It <a href="http://www.own-it.org/default.asp">http://www.own-it.org/default.asp</a> <br />Creative London Intellectual Property Service offering information, advice and events.<br /><br />Creative Commons (UK) <a href="http://creativecommons.org/worldwide/uk/">http://creativecommons.org/worldwide/uk/</a> <br />A non-profit that offers a flexible copyright for creative work.<br /><br />Technorati Top 100 <a href="http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs/">http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs/</a> <br /><br />Top 100 blogs as measured by unique links in the last six months. Feedster Top 500 <a href="http://top500.feedster.com/">http://top500.feedster.com/</a> Monthly updated charts of the world's most popular blogs.<br /><br />Journalism.co.uk <a href="http://www.journalism.co.uk/">Journalism.co.uk</a> <br />News and features for journalists with a digital focus.<br /><br />Public Relations Online <a href="http://www.publicrelationsonline.com">http://www.publicrelationsonline.com</a> Forum showcasing how brands can protect themselves and improve relationships using web-monitoring, blogging, and SEO.<br /><br />MobHappy <a href="http://www.mobhappy.com/">http://www.mobhappy.com/</a> <br />Mobile technology blog.<br /><br />The Mobile Weblog <a href="http://www.mobile-weblog.com/">http://www.mobile-weblog.com/</a> <br /><br />E-consultancy <a href="http://www.e-consultancy.com">www.e-consultancy.com</a> <br />UK resource for information and advice on best practice online marketing and e-commerce.<br /><br />OJR <a href="http://www.ojr.org/">http://www.ojr.org/</a> <br />Online Journalism Review.<br /><br />Search Engine Watch <a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/">http://searchenginewatch.com/</a> The source for search engine marketing.<br /><br />TechDis <a href="http://www.techdis.ac.uk/">www.techdis.ac.uk/</a> Educational advisory service, working across the UK, in the fields of accessibility and inclusion.<br /><br />TED <a href="http://www.ted.com/">http://www.ted.com/</a> Technology, entertainment, design. </h5>

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