We are very pleased that the following sponsors have agreed to support digischool 2005.

Polycom A lot of schools in the WMNet area are successfully using Polycom eqipment. The latest PVX software which is linked to a webcam could be the affordable tool for the primary schools

WMnet The great support of WMnet is always gratefully accepted. WMnet is one of England's ten Regional Broadband Consortia. It was established under the UK's National Grid for Learning to enhance the quality of learning for all through the development of a distributed, regional learning network built on a broadband backbone giving all 2,500 schools in the region affordable and reliable broadband connectivity.

Research Machines For the second year running Research Machines is sponsoring three workshops for pupils and teachers on digital storytelling.

Cannon For the last three years Cannon has supplied the winners of the digital story telling competition with a top of the range Cannon Digital Video.

2Simple We welcome 2Simple software as a sponsor of a digital storytelling workshop. 2Simple has an excellent library of software that very young children, and teachers, can use to plan,capture, edit and publish digital stories.

Gigajam This is the first year that gigajam and their great software has been involved in sponsoring Rock Idol. We are particularly pleased that their focus is on new bands and supporting those new to music.

TAG Learning Yet again TAG Learning are supporting the 2005 digital story telling competition by supplying the winners with 5 Digital Media Camcorders, 3 copies of Kahootz (a great new animation and world creation software title).  This software is appropriate for KS2 & KS3.  This prize will be presented to our Secondary School category winners - King Edward VI Camp Hill Boys School (Birmingham).

Moorhouse Black Moorhouse Black is the UK s leading provider of distance learning via videoconferencing, providing schools and colleges with the opportunity to extend post-16 subject choice, simply and cost-effectively. As part of our programme, Moorhouse Black will be sponsoring sample taster lessons over the WMnetwork. We are grateful for their support.