About us

Our clients say...

“…a MASSIVE thank you – you have bought into the philosophy [of our business] completely and I don’t think anyone else could have done that quite as comprehensively as you have done. I am a very happy client and you can publish that as a testimonial!”
Nick Smith, Managing Director, Driving Holidays Ltd, www.dettaglio.com
Site featured in: The Official Ferrari owners club

Comments on the part Lottery funded Britsh Pathe Plc website at www.britishpathe.com
“…a Lottery Funded wonder” The Guardian
“…great looking site and easy to use!” Granada Media
“I think the homepage looks perfect!” Peter Fydler, British Pathe Plc
IVCA “Biz-Net” awards nominated Best use of Broadband
BBC ‘site of the week’ 13/11/03
New Media Age site of the month 20/11/03
The British Pathe site received over 80,000 unique visitors and served over 2.5 million pages from our servers in its first week. Site featured in: The Independent, GMTV, BBC News, BBC News 24, Newsround, ITN News, London Metro

Further testimonials here.

Trading History

Formed in 1998 (and originally called “worldwidecity.com”) we are based in Cambridge at the heart of Silicon Fen; and also have a studio in London, just South of the river Thames. In 2001 we were bought by Cambridge Multimedia Group plc. In 2003 as CMG refocused on its core business we chose to become independent once again; re-branding as “Urban Horizon”. The combined experience of technology, design, and the net provides us formidable development capability. With a wide variety of projects and a consistent track record behind us, our continued aim is to deliver superior technical solutions to lower your costs, increase your revenue and enhance your brand.

Services Summary

We deliver a range of web technology from simple brochure-ware web sites to complete e-business and ecommerce database solutions. This enables our clients not only to grow with us but utilise progressive technologies to a tangible business advantage. We provide a professionally managed solution, from initial consultancy to completion. Alongside our flagship “Plaza” ecommerce product (developed over 3 years) and Footman booking system, we bring together first class business process analysis, graphic design, hosting and programming to ensure your business presences online flourishes.

•           Design  (brochure-ware, e-commerce and e-business)
•           Hosting (storage, email, domain names)
•           Support (consultancy, online advertising, website maintenance)