Royal Collection

"The Royal Collection at St James is now available in British Sign Language format by one of Sign-now's presenters enabling the Deaf Community to share in the many treasures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to name a few.

Sign-now carry out BSL translation service in video clip in their 'one-stop' studio at their Grangemouth premises. Sign-now also offer BSL in-vision encryption on existing video clips.

Please contact our team on 01324 482842 or admin@sign-now.com to find out how you can make your services and information accessible"

On the crest of the wave!

"One Travel Company is certainly on the crest of the technology wave with Sign-now's latest technology at their Call Centre in Edinburgh. This enables customers to chat face-to-face on-line at the click of a mouse with an agent from the comform of their own home and book holidays, trips and events.

To find out how your company can 'lead the way' please contact 01324 842482 or email admin@sign-now.com "

Talking Technology!

"No Interpreter available! Not with the Interpreter Agency Ltd. The Interpreter Agency Ltd is powered by Sign-now Technology enabling clients to speak to an interpreter on-line in the safety of their environment. The user has complete control of the system, thus reducing costs on travel. Oatridge College, Broxburn are now using this product in a classroom environment and leading the way in this field. The Interpreter Agency Ltd can also supply face-to-face interpreters at a competitive rates. If you are holding an event, business seminar and require a BSL Interpreter on-line or face-to-face, please contact the team on 01324 482243 or email admin@interpreteragency.co.uk

Breathing Space

"The latest service from NHS24 is powered by Sign-now Call Centre to enable Deaf people to contact them with any problems they are experiencing in their lives. Deaf people can sometimes become isolated and feel they have no one to talk to with their problems and this can sometimes affect their health in an emotional way. Breathing Space gives this community just that, space to air their concerns in a positive way

If you have a message you need to be in the public domain, please contact 01324 842482 or email admin@sign-now.com "

Snow Business like Snow Business

"Sign-now beat the January blues using their technology to communicate from home. Sign-now staff were able to operate while the country grinds to a hal! Crisis?! - what crisis - when Sign-now can offer solutions"

Moo!

"have you ever miled a cow? Sign-now were one of the companies involved in World of Work a Falkirk Council initiative to allow Primary 7 to interact with businesses and jobs available which gives the children an insight into the World of Work and hopefully give them more choices when they come to think about their future. Valerie, the cow (not the real one!) was brought in by the farming community to give an insight into farming as an occupation, the children and adults enjoyed 'milking' the cow."

National Conversation

"Sign-now attended the NAtional Conversation event hosted by Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Health & Well Bring Nicola Sturgeon MSP in Glasgow on 24th November 2009. Andrew Thomson, Director of Sign-now was one of the speakers who took the opportunity to address the audience highlighting some of the problems faced by the Deaf Community. the debate was very encouraging and focussed on every day issues which are now being addressed at Government level"

Central FM Radio

"Sign-now were invited to Central's FM radio station in conjunction with Business Week in September to inform listeners in Forth Valley about their business. June Wyper, Marketing Coordinator joined the company on 1st September and this was her first assignment, talk about a baptism of fire! Sign-now offer a range of services to enhance the lives of Deaf Community using their technology based products."

Sign-now on the move

"Sign-now moved to their new premises in the prestigious Earls Gate Park in Grangemouth. We have a bespoke filming studio, if you wuld like to have your special event filmed, have any work translated from English to BSL, just contact our Grangemouth office where we will be happy to fulfill your requirements."

1st European Deaf Basketball

"A tournament took place on the weekend of 6th November which was the first European Deaf Basketball tournament. Sign-now.com sponsored the team by supplying 50 t-shirts with the Sign-tube logo. The team can sell the t-shirts in order to raise funds - see this link"

ITU Workshop - Geneva

"Sign-now Team visited Geneva in November to an accessibility forum on technology, they were pleased to discover their technology used for Sign-now products was really advanced in comparison to other users at the conference"

Stelios 2009 Judge

"EasyJet mogul Stelios Haj-loannau invited Andrew to London as one of the judges in the 'Disabled Enttrepeneur of the Year' contest. Andrew won this prestigious award in 2008 and was delighted to attend the black tie event with Caroline. What an event, mingling with Jo Brand, Theo (Dragon's Den) and hey a new dress! Not for Andrew - although he was dressed in tradition Scottish Dress!."

Accessibility Debate

"Andrew Thomson of Sign-now.com attended as a speaker for Accessibility Debate in London organised by Information Technologists' Company on 7th October 2009. He spoke against a motion of 'Does technology make it harder for disabled entrepreneurs'"

Successful Trip to Taipei

"Sign-tube team travelled to Taipei during September to attend Deaflympics 2009. The team filmed the athletes and visitors, uploaded their video daily to www.sign-tube.com which was viewed and shared by a global audience. Sign-tube is the Deaf equivalent of YouTube and during September attracted over 3 millions hits. What a way to advertise? If you would like to know more, contact us to find out more!!"

New Marketing Coordinator

"We are delighted to welcome June Wyper as part of our team in her role of marketing coordinator. Following the success fom having a marketing consultant in the first half of the year, Sign-now.com decide to pursue it further by employing a part time Marketing Coordinator. You can contact June wyper via 01324 411247 or email at june.wyper@sign-now.com"

HSBC Start Up Stars Shortlisted

"Following our announcement last month informing you of our position, being a Semi Finalist, we are now delighted to have been shortlisted as one of the top 25 companies in the UK eligable for the HSBC Start-Up stars award.
Caroline commented " It is really an exciting time for us to be in the final stage of the competition! It is fantastic that people out there do recognise us as a company"

Number 10 Downing Street

"Andrew Thomson, Sign-now.com was invited by Prime Minister, Gordon Brown to attend 10 Downing Street as part of Building britains future campaign. Andrew commented," Although it was very brief it was a memorable and humble expereince for me to visit the famous landmark - I hope to visit again when our business will prosper even further!"

Andrew featured in the Herald

"The Herald - Scotland's leading quality daily newspaper - had published information about Andrew's work at Sign-now.com. The newspaper highlighted how difficult the current climate is with the S.M.E. The newspaper highlighted why Sign-now.com is changing to meet the business climate - click this link for more information'

The Happy List 2009

"Independent on Sunday had chosen Andrew Thomson as one of the top 100 list on the Happy List - One hundred people who make a Britain a better, more caring and contented nation are named in The Independent on Sunday Happy List 2009 - see independent.co.uk/happylist to find us sitting along with people like Sir Ian Kellan, Lewis Hamilton and Sir David Attenburgh, a marvellous achievement!"

Stelios Award 2008

"Andrew Thomson had won the Stelios Disabled Entrepenuer of the Year 2008 which was held at Natural History Musuem. Stelios presented a cheque of £50,000. Stelios said, "I would like to congratulate Andrew, he runs a successful business and displays the drive, creativity and determination to reach the top and really fly. The £50,000 prize will ensure Sign-now.com has a great platform for growth"

Falkirk Herald Business Award 2008 Winner

Our another company, Sign-tube.com had won the Falkirk Herald Business Award for the Best Company website/e-commerce.
Caroline Thomson, Managing Director, is delighted to receive the award and says:" This will demonstrate why Deaf community can be a success for business people. We need sponsors
for banners on Sign-tube.com right now to maintain the site to a high standard website."