THERE'S still time for Bury companies to enter the Big Chip Awards, the north west's annual awards for firms excelling in the use of IT and digital technology.

Google and Sony, two of the world's leading brands, have given the Manchester digital sector a vote of confidence by sponsoring awards at this year's Big Chip Awards. The event will be held in Manchester on Thursday, February 24.

There is still time for companies from all sectors across the region to submit their entries for the 2004 awards. Entries are submitted free online at www.bigchipawards.com. The closing date for entries is this Friday.

Entries are open not only to digital sector companies but also to businesses, creative agencies and organisations in other sectors which have undertaken digital initiatives in 2004.