As one of Scotland's top innovation and technology consultancies, we will assist you with your information needs and provide your business with essential, up to date market research. Whether you are an small or large organisation you will be able to dip into our extensive pool of expertise, which has been developed through our specialist support to over 5000 Scottish and UK businesses over the last 12 years.

The research benefits provided to you consist of an in-house research team who conduct research at both a local, national as well as international level. Research is tailored and the information analysed specifically for your needs.

To ensure we deliver adequate quality to you we subscribe to powerful international technology research databases which gives you access to in-depth market reports and analysis. Developed specifically to support technology businesses, you can access to the latest trends and research in the areas of:

• accounting, business management, marketing and economic development
• electronics and engineering, including micro/opto-electronics
• energy and environmental technology
• information communication technology and software
• intellectual property, patents, technology transfer and commercialisation
• life sciences and medical devices

With over 12 years experience at the interface between academic research and development, knowledge transfer and take-up by innovative commercial organisations, we offer sound advice on areas such as planning resource allocation, developing sector strategies, evaluating projects and proposals, technology due dilligence and sectoral studies. Recent examples of our research projects include:

• Mobile and Wireless Technologies Study [Download a copy]
• Sector Strategy for the Financial Services Sector
• Glasgow Software Companies Survey [Download a copy of the latest Glasgow Software Survey]
• Technology Companies Survey

Targeting Innovation research packages are flexible, allowing us to individually tailor research according to your needs. A report is included in all cases, summarising the research findings. Our two research packages are:

• Threshold report: summary of the requested technology/market.
• Targeted report: a detailed overview and in-depth analysis of required areas.