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A technology centre in Barnsley has secured accreditation from Business Link to provide advice to small and medium-sized companies across Yorkshire that want to introduce new innovations.
The AIDC European Centre of Excellence has developed an international reputation as a leader in automatic identification and data capture.
It advises businesses across the region on the best way of using technologies such as bar and 2D-coding, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), smartcards and biometrics.
The centre recently moved from Halifax to Barnsley's Digital Media Centre to be part of the Digital Region initiative which will make South Yorkshire the first area in the UK to have comprehensive Superfast Broadband services.
Accreditation means the AIDC European Centre of Excellence will be able to provide advice under the Innovation Voucher Scheme.
Marketing director Peter Collins said: "The majority of organisations accredited with the Innovation Vouchers scheme are universities with large research departments.
"Compared to them, AIDC is a small technical consultancy, but we are delighted that Business Link recognises the value we can bring to clients by being independent, not-for-profit experts in our area of specialism."
Business Link Yorkshire says around 50 companies a month get help through the Innovation Voucher Scheme which is funded by regional development agency Yorkshire Forward. Vouchers are worth up to 3,000 and can be used by SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) to fund research.
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