Manchester Digital Development Agency works across a wide range of projects with a large number of different partners from the government, business, education and community sectors.

Delivering our services at a local and regional level, MDDA supports a range of initiatives that include:

• The development of new software tools, including a new suite of communications tools for use across the public sector
• Collaborating with local authorities across Greater Manchester to share good practice and work together on joint projects
• Working with communities to use new technologies to ensure better access to local services

• Providing business support to enable small businesses to benefit from broadband technologies through working with partners including ChamberLink.

• Developing the digital industries in Greater Manchester through support of the trade association Manchester Digital.

• Working with learning providers to develop e-learning materials for lifelong learning.

• Collaborating with innovative arts projects, such as Arts Magnet and Let’s Go Global on their use of new technologies.

• Supporting community websites such as Eastserve, MyManchester and WythIT in their adoption and use of ICT.

• Research and development collaboration with the University of Salford, 17 European cities, 20 ICT companies (including Nokia and CISCO) and 36 research groups in order to prepare the blueprint for the digital knowledge environment of tomorrow through the IntelCities project.

• Developing projects in collaboration with other European city partners through the TeleCities network.

The digital imperative

ICT is essential for the well-being and prosperity of all individuals. Only by learning how to seize on the opportunities afforded by digital technologies will Manchester be able to maintain its position as a global commercial centre and a place that offers the best opportunities for all its citizens.

The MDDA plays an important role in developing this future, in continuing the city’s history of innovation, and in ensuring that the people of Manchester have a powerful voice in the new digital world.

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