March 2010 - SUNDERLAND SOFTWARE CITY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD
New and growing software companies in the region will soon have access to high tech facilities and office space, thanks to a new £1 million development for Sunderland Software City (SSC) at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC).
In response to demand from companies and individuals who have already been helped by SSC, the Jupiter Centre at the BIC aims to offer a range of 14 different offices that will provide the ideal location for fledgling and expanding software companies.
Bernie Callaghan, Chief Executive Officer of Sunderland Software City said: “The Jupiter Centre is a major element of the larger infrastructure strategy of the Software City project and offers an ideal location in terms of both technical specification and support services for software companies in the region. It will also help to enhance the existing software community on the site and give easy access to the range of support from Sunderland Software City and its partners. Companies such as Heridian i-Med, who are based at the BIC, have already benefited from the help available.”
Paul McEldon, Chief Executive Officer at the BIC said: “We have an enviable track record of being the birthplace and home of hundreds of companies, and know how to support and catalyse businesses in a range of sectors, but in particular those that are innovative and require the right technical environment. The new Jupiter Centre will offer state of the art facilities and space for growing software businesses.”
The BIC also recently became a NorthernNet location, which means they can offer a single high speed, digital network, designed to connect the region’s creative and digital industry sectors and customers.
The construction of the Jupiter Centre is being carried out by Tolent and will be opening in late spring 2010. Provisional information is now available by calling Donna Surtees on 0191 516 6066 or email donna.surtees@ne-bic.co.uk
The Jupiter Centre is benefiting from £1 million from the Single Programme and ERDF Structural Funds through One North East.
The Sunderland Software City initiative is benefiting from over £6.5m of European Union investment from the ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007-13, secured through regional development agency One North East. The ERDF programme is bringing over £300m into the North East to support innovation, enterprise and business support across the region.
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