08 December 2003
Liverpool Digital switched on
The Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) today unveiled the new
branding for Liverpool Digital, as part of Marconi Corporation's
activities to celebrate 100 years of innovation at the Edge Lane
site.
NWDA Chief Executive Steven Broomhead and Mike Parton, Chief
Executive of Maconi Corporation plc, were both present at the
'switch on' of the new signage.
Liverpool Digital brings together the Marconi site, Wavertree
Technology Park, the former Littlewoods building, and the former
MTL site on Edge Lane, Liverpool, as a major destination for
high-tech digital industries. The site will form a centre of
excellence for the information and communications technology
sector, and provide a home to business and incubation activities,
together with university research facilities, all focused on the
Creative and Digital industries.
Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive, NWDA said:
"This is the dawn of a new era. The infrastructure at the Edge Lane
site, combined with the availability of Marconi's specialist skills
base, will preserve and enhance Liverpool's growing reputation for
ICT and New Media excellence. Potential occupiers will benefit from
the site's strategic location, mixed-use facilities, high bandwidth
fibre infrastructure, optical fibre cabling and a range of existing
and new office and manufacturing space. I am delighted and pleased
with the new branding, which signifies the start of this new and
exciting time."
Mike Parton, Chief Executive of Marconi Corporation plc
said:
"Marconi"s presence in Liverpool over the past 100 years has
created a high-tech skills base. During this period, the
company has invested continuously in modernising its facilities and
developing new technologies that have revolutionised how we
communicate.
"Now, with the commitment of the Northwest Development Agency -
and a new name - Liverpool Digital - the site is set to become a
high-tech hub, with Marconi taking pride-of-place at its
core. Liverpool Digital will be an exceptional location and
will offer access to the latest state-of-the-art facilities."
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For further information please contact Claire Hodgkinson, Senior
Press Officer on 01925 400232 or 07980 713279 or Claire.Hodgkinson@NWDA.co.uk