Key contact

Phil Wells
Head of ICT Cluster
Advantage West Midlands
T: 0121 503 3495
E: philipwells@advantagewm.co.uk

Related sites

The E-​business Support Directory is produced in collaboration with

West Midlands ICT Cluster

E-business Support Directory: Technology support

This section of the E-​business Support Directory identifies specific technologies that can be implemented to support small businesses including mobile and wireless technology.

National B2B Centre

National B2B Centre logoThe National B2B Centre has a wealth of experience that is available to help you identify and work with open source applications in your business. The vast majority of open source software is entirely free. You don't have to pay for the software and can simply download it from the internet and is available for most licensed small business software and we can help you implement the appropriate solution.

Advice is also provided on mobile and wireless solutions open up a whole new way of doing business and we can help you find the right mobile solution for your business.

Business Link West Midlands

Business LinkProvides a full range of support to businesses. Offers consultation, tools and a range of informative resources to assist businesses adopting e-​business technologies including website development, e-​commerce and e-​marketing.

Open Advantage

Educates and assists SMEs in all aspects of Open Source software offering a complete range of services from an introduction to open source software to helping clients develop their own bespoke and niche solutions. Provides a Centre of Excellence in open source software which can assist businesses adopt Open Source solutions to develop website development, e-​business, VOIP and other technologies.

Technology Innovation Centre

Offers consultancy, training and development in a range of tools and techniques to support business functions including HR, customer relationship management, marketing and project management.

Business IT Guide

Business IT Guide logoThe Business IT Guide (the Guide) is an online tool designed to help smaller businesses in using ICT to improve efficiency and productivity. Guides are available for various technologies including online collaboration; data security; networking and infrastructure; and hardware/​software advice.

West Midlands Mobile and Wireless

West Midlands Mobile and Wireless logoProvides technical support and training in mobile technologies and access to the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Centre at the University of Wolverhampton. WMMW provides access to the latest monitoring and sensor equipment. It also supports development and innovation in mobile and wireless applications for different business sectors.

National Computing Centre

Provides advice and guidelines on how various technologies can support e-​business adoption.

Business Insight/​Best for Business

The website, operated by Business Insight at Birmingham Central Library, offers a range of information and fact sheets to support businesses in general, with specific support offered in the area of ICT and e-​commerce.

Shell Livewire

Access to on-​line information and one-​to-​one access to specialist business advisers. The help offered covers all aspects of business including IT networks and information sytems. Support is aimed at young entrepreneurs aged 16-​30.

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Business Solutions programme

Provides business support in the form of seminars, workshops, industry briefings and networking opportunities and focuses on key business topics such e-​commerce and information technology alongside generic business subjects such as marketing, finance, sales, legislation.

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