Brighton Media Centre ENews - March 2003
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	South Downs under snow     Image courtesy of RadarSat, based at BMC 21-22 Old Steyne. www.rsi.ca . Lighthouse exhibition at BMC Gallery Lighthouse present Dialogue of the Dogs, a video installation by Sigune Hamann. All welcome to the private view from 6.30 to 8.30 tonight - Monday 3rd March at BMC Gallery, 9-12 Middle Street. For more information please call Jemima on 201375 . Fastnet win small business ISP of the year BMC's internet services provider, Fastnet International, has won the Internet Industry Award for Best Small Business ISP. Brighton-based Fastnet beat competition from some of the UK's largest ISP's including Pipex and Demon - confirming the excellent service that they provide for BMC. Fastnet were congratulated by Stephen Timms, Minister for E-Commerce, at the award ceremony in London's Grosvenor Square on 24th February. The panel of judges were impressed with Fastnet's ability to deliver an extensive range of value added services for small businesses and their commitment to first class technical support. Managing Director Joe Kerr was clearly proud of his team's effort. "Receiving this award has given everyone a real boost. It's a great start to the year and I am delighted that our efforts in providing quality Internet services to the business community have been recognised by the judges". Check out their site at http://www.fastnet.co.uk Business opportunities in Canada BMC companies are invited to join the Team Canada 2003 trade mission events in London on 31st March and 1st April. George Edwards, Senior Business Development Officer at the Canadian High Commission, has extended a personal invitation to BMC companies to attend. The Trade Mission will focus on promoting investment, trade and technology development in a number of areas including culture, education, environment, health, information and communications technology and life sciences. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien will be leading the mission of government ministers and industry executives. High Commissioner Mel Cappe said "This is an opportunity for British business to gain access, contacts and information direct from key players in Canadian government, business and science." Full programme and booking information can be found at www.teamcanada.org.uk but hurry - registration closes on 7th March. Free E-Business consultation To address this confusing issue of how the Internet can help a business, BMC-based web agency Nixon McInnes has developed a 'try before you buy' offer for organisations based in Sussex with 5 employees or more. The offer provides the opportunity for managers to spend 2 hours with an Internet consultant free of charge, with recommendations documented in a report. According to Nixon McInnes, there are also various means of funding that can help the Sussex SME with the costs associated with taking advantage of the Internet, and use of such schemes can bring e-commerce within the reach of even a small 5-person organisation. Companies wishing to contact Nixon McInnes about the 'try before you buy' offer can either find out more at the Nixon McInnes website www.nixmc.com/try or call direct on 0845 345 3462. A plea on behalf of Phoebe As some of you may know, Ian Elwick's 2½ year old daughter Phoebe is having some problems with her development. The diagnosis has been epilepsy but the cause is unknown; the consensus is that Phoebe has a problem with her brain-nerve connections. We are contacting you in the hope that you may be able to help us raise sponsorship for Phoebe to attend a special programme run by a charity called the British Institute for Brain Injured Children (BIBIC) which provides development programmes to help children achieve their potential. BIBIC has an active fundraising initiative and it is through this that we are hoping to raise funds to help Phoebe. If you are taking part in any marathons or suitable events, would you be prepared to seek sponsorship on Phoebe's behalf? Could you contribute foreign coins, stamps or used printer cartridges to the BIBIC recycling scheme? If you could help in any way, please call Ian on 201373 or email ian@mediacentre.org . Watch this space for more information on cartridge recycling. Us 3 take you for a drink! Biz Vizion's Barclay Thompson bravely accepted the challenge of being taken for a drink by Jemima, Carla & Emily last month. Conversation quickly turned to Barclay's musical exploits - his band The Cadillacs are ripping it up about town so keep an eye out! Check out www.thecadillacs.co.uk . More from Barclay in 'Tell me a little more about yourself' below... Would you like Jemima, Emily & Carla to take you for a drink? There's no catch, honestly. First come, first served. (Groan...) Please email jemima@mediacentre.org . Recycling! If you don't already recycle waste from your office, why not start now during your spring clean? Local firm Magpie can recycle paper, card, plastics and aluminium cans. Collections are once each week from all BMC sites with reusable recycling bags that cost just £1 each. Ask reception for a recycling bag. Unwanted CD's (Tatu especially welcome) can also be recycled - please just hand them in to reception. Out of date software and hardware can also be reused. BMC runs a scheme to donate unwanted computer equipment to Techknowledgy UK (www.tky.org.uk) who reuse the computers for training projects in Ghana. Please hand equipment to reception and we will store it until the next collection. If you'd like to know more about any of our recycling schemes, please email jemima@mediacentre.org. ENews feedback Contact jemima@mediacentre.org or call 201375. We want to know your news - share with us!
Office Space
	Available office space Two spaces around 100sqft available at 15-17 Middle Street - suit storage. Two more spaces around 300sqft at Old Steyne - both with great views. BMC clients always receive priority on new space. Contact jemima@mediacentre.org or call 201375.
Welcome
	New to BMC Another.com and PMP Music are both joining BMC at 68 Middle Street - introductions next month. Our World Our Say "Our World Our Say is a voluntary organisation based at 68 Middle Street. OWOS is working to help ordinary people challenge politicians when they make dangerous decisions that threaten all our futures." www.ourworldoursay.org .
Tell me a little more about yourself...
	Barclay Thompson     Co-Director of Biz Vizion based at 15-17 Middle Street, Barclay was     recently brave enough to join Jemima, Carla & Jemima for a drink     in The Victory and revealed some of his secrets... What do you do at work? BT - We run an office in the Media Centre providing desk space and support for small businesses and freelancers, and advise local authorities and SEEDA on strategies to develop and grow the creative industries. What's the best part of your job? BT - Working in Media Centre! When you were 10, what did you want to be when you grew up? BT - A vet, or Elvis. What was the most consistent comment on your school reports? BT - Can't remember... Where was your last holiday? BT - New York. Favourite song ever? BT - People Get Ready by Curtis Mayfield. Describe your ideal Sunday... BT - Easy going. Olives - yes or no? BT - Yes. Dream date? BT - Janet, my wife, or if she refused, Cameron Diaz. Your turn! Got a better idea for a Sunday? Need to express your contempt for olives? Email jemima@mediacentre.org or call 201375.
otherstuff.com
	For sale Sony Video SLV 825 - also plays US format videos £50. Technics SL-Q2 - record deck + cartridge £35 ono. Video/TV exhibition stand £25. Contact Barclay on 201355 or barclay@bizvizion.co.uk . Old bag Do you hoard attractive carrier bags but don't quite know why? www.brigataitalia.com . Men needed! The Sackville Players urgently require two male actors for their current production - Simon Gray's ward-winning comedy-drama "Quartermaine's Terms". You need to be aged between 30 and 60, or pass for that age range. These are excellent parts, rich in character and with superb lines and speeches. Rehearsals are now underway - so you are needed immediately! Performance is in July 2003. Phone 01273 271856 or email stuart.jones@ntlworld.com . Subscriptions To unsubscribe, please email info@mediacentre.org with 'unsubscribe' in the subject header.
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