'Dynamic dozen' firms honoured for advances.COMPANIES dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the "dynamic dozen" for inventing new products ranging from heart monitors to police tracking systems were honoured by the government today. The 12 firms were praised by Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt Patricia Hope Hewitt (born 2 December 1948) is a British politician. She is the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester West and the former Secretary of State for Health. as "superb examples" of how to succeed by investing in science and research. "New technologies are transforming every product and service, every part of the production process, and every sector of the economy," she said. "UK companies must join this hi-tech hi-tech adj. Variant of high-tech. hi-tech Adjective using sophisticated, esp. electronic, technology Adj. 1. revolution and get to the future first by embracing science, technology and innovation." The companies presented with awards today included Navtech Systems, of Market Harborough Har´bor`ough n. 1. A shelter. , and Salford Ultrafine Chemicals, of Manchester. CAPTION(S): FUTURE: Patricia Hewitt |
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