Sunderland Software City

Ken Taylor from Mobliq with David Dunn from Software City

One North East company is celebrating securing a role in a £100m project thanks in part to the help it received from Software City.

Blaydon-based Mobliq – who develop systems which automate paperwork and streamline business processes – have been awarded the contract to manage the applications for the £125m Finance for Business North-East super fund, known as Jeremie.

The business approached Sunderland Software City for advice putting together its tender application for the contract and received their help developing its bid.

“Sunderland Software City was able to provide really helpful advice and support to develop the successful bid,” said Mobliq’s Ken Taylor.

“The Jeremie database contract is a real coup for Mobliq and is a fantastic platform to showcase our capabilities.”
Mobliq’s self-named workflow management system allows the collection of information in an electronic format which can be managed via hand-held PDA devices, originally supplying IT networks and business software solutions and experiencing demand for a system that linked back and front office systems in an electronic format.

The company has come a long way since receiving financial support to develop the system from the NorthStar Equity Investors’ Proof of Concept fund 18 months ago, now employing seven staff and planning to roll out the product across the UK and overseas.

“The Mobliq system allows information to be shared instantly, and has evolved into a user-friendly product with universal appeal, which can be customised to meet individual feature requests,” added Ken Taylor.

“We will continue to tap into the support available through Sunderland Software City as we develop into new markets.”

David Dunn, chief operating officer at SSC, said: “Sunderland Software City offers a wide range of support to help our region’s software businesses like Mobliq flourish and grow and we’re delighted to have played a part in helping them secure this prestigious contract. 

“This is a perfect example of one of the core elements of our work – a fantastic local software company develops an innovative and world class product but just needs a bit of support to take that produce to the widest possible audience”
“It is fantastic to be able to support a dynamic business like Mobliq, which has developed a unique application to improve business processes and efficiency. I look forward to continuing to work with them to ensure they continue to maximise their potential and to exploit the opportunities that exists here in the North East and further afield.”

The Sunderland Software City initiative is benefiting from over £6.5m of European Union investment from the ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007-13, secured through regional development agency One North East.  The ERDF programme is bringing over £300m into the North East to support innovation, enterprise and business support across the region.

The initiative is a strategic partnership, between Codeworks Connect, North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), Sunderland City Council, the University of Sunderland and One North East which aims to drive productivity and innovation within businesses and commercialisation of research and development activity within the universities and businesses.