BigV from Bytemark

Bytemark Hosting are the UK’s “geek hosting outfit of choice”, and have been since 2002. They are virtualisation experts who boast a large Manchester-based network, handling thousands of managed and unmanged customers with a small, expert staff. They’ve just launched BigV, a brand new hosting platform, the only one in the world that allows its customers to scale a server from 1 to 120GiB of RAM.

Open Labs @ LJMU

Open Labs@LJMU helps local creative technology companies think globally.

Open Labs supports local creative technology companies to develop new products and services that capitalise upon global opportunities. Central to this support is an extensive and varied event programme that is built upon Open Labs’ research into emerging markets, technologies and trends and its relationships with global companies such as Google as well as successful local entrepreneurs.

Some of the Open Labs people will be present this weekend so make sure to say hi!

Indigo Clothing

Indigo Clothing (@indigo) are proudly sponsoring the t-shirts for BarCampMediaCityUK
Free t-shirts are an essential part of any BarCamp experience and custom t-shirt printing company, Indigo Clothing are supplying Fruit of the Loom Super Premium t-shirts for all attendees.

Indigo prints for organisations and events of all shapes and sizes and provides customised clothing including t-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts, often with very short lead times. Indigo is based in London and screen prints in factories based throughout the UK, supporting local industry and turning orders around on time and on budget.
2011 is the first year Indigo has been involved with the BarCamp movement and will be sponsoring other events this year. Indigo has also launched a new site this summer allowing customers to design t-shirts and mugs for one-off gifts called Indigo2Go. BarCampMediaCityUK attendees can get 20% off any orders over £25 with coupon code:BCMC11.

Simply visit Indigo2Go to create t-shirts using this discount code.

TechSmith

TechSmith is the name behind Camtasia Studio and Snagit, two of the most popular screencasting/capture applications for Windows and Mac.

People everywhere use their products to grab images and record content straight off their computer screens to create dynamic presentations and screencasts. With their products, people communicate more effectively and create interest with engaging visuals and sharp videos that grab attention and keep it. TechSmith develops and updates their innovative software every day and plans to continue expanding their existing products to support the Mac platform.

We’d like to thank TechSmith for their continuing support of BarCamps around the world.

TEKsystems

Our final sponsor is TEKsystems. They will be providing you with your nice breakfast on Sunday.

TEKsystems® provides technology staffing and services, helping businesses deploy high-calibre IT and communications expertise under a range of delivery options including Staffing Services, Team Services, Global Services, and Workforce Management Services. They’ve become a billion-dollar services company by continually building on what they do best – blending superior client service with an unrivalled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions.

Their offerings address various applications, infrastructure, and communications needs including technology deployment services, enterprise software support services, and asset management services.