Patricia Hewitt, DTI Minister of State: Small Business and E-Commerce, officially opened Northumbrian Water House on 12 September, 2000

Formerly known as 'Turner's', the building in Pink Lane is part of Silicon Alley, a virtual community set up by North East Workspace. Known as the 'Urban Televillage' the community is a place for design and multimedia companies to work and live. By incorporating state of the art communications technology with individual company skills Silicon Alley is the place for all your e-commerce needs.