Timber window manufacturer TimberWindows.com has won the Best Use of Technology in Business title at the Bright Sparc Awards.

The awards are organised by Sparc Technology Network in Milton Keynes which supports technology-led organisations and innovators.

TimberWindows.com, which was shortlisted from 60 applicants, was chosen for “transforming the traditional timber industry business model with cutting-edge web technology”.

Managing director Chris Brunsdon said the judges were impressed by the company’s web solutions “with success shown by our sales, up 71% in April 2008 compared with April 2007”. Visitors to the website a reached record of more than 34,000 in April, he added.

Mr Brunsdon paid tribute to IT director Robert Franks “for translating the requirements of the window market into such a user-friendly and comprehensive web application”.