A Smart idea been developed by a Bury St Edmunds company to help other businesses, has now won Government backing.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has given a £20,000 Smart Award to Tel-w company, based in Bury St Edmunds.

 

The Dapartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) has given a £20,000 Snart Award to The Tel-w Company, based in Southgate Street.

The Business has already developed technology which enables telephone numbers to serve as website addresses - also providing businesses with websites which can be customised.

Now the Company aims to use the money to develop the next phase - making that phone number also serve as an email address.

 

Arthur Cannell, company chairman,said: "I always knew that our technology would be of great benefit to the region, but the award will now really help us to move forward."

 

David Coker, a Tel-w director, said: "We are very excited - we always thought this was a good idea and it is great that this has been acknoleged by the DTI.

"With Tel-w your telephone number becomes all you need on your business card. We are challenging the way businesses use the internet.

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