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	Free set-up day on all telemarketing pilots booked between December and February Cambridge based telemarketing company Telemarketing Matters is offering a free set-up day on all telemarketing pilots booked between December and February. more..	21/11/08
	Café Networking event focuses on jobs Are you looking for a job? Or looking for talent? Not sure what to do in these uncertain times? Come and join Cambridge Network's informal Café Networking 'Jobs' evening at CB2 Bistro on Tuesday 16 December from 6pm! more..	21/11/08
	Cambridge Network members called to vote now Don't miss your chance to vote for one seat on the Cambridge Network Board to be elected from the organisation's 'ordinary' membership: all paid-up members are encouraged to cast their votes now. A total of 11 candidates have been nominated, representing a cross-section of interests and experience. more..	21/11/08
	Cambridge Consultants module paves the way for the next generation of medical diagnostics Compact, versatile instruments based on a new module will enable the development of lower-cost analysers with higher throughput, suitable for the clinical laboratory or the point of care. more..	21/11/08
	Chutes and Ladders - Papworth Trust launches board game A novel board game has been created by a charity to help ensure that homes of the future are more accessible. more..	21/11/08
	UK embedded systems event to be hosted at Cambridge and Bristol High Tech developers event, The Embeddded Masterclass, is to be held in both Cambridge and Bristol in 2009. more..	21/11/08
	Datanomic’s dn:Director Sanctions & PEP Screening Software nominated for Compliance Register OStCaR Award Datanomic Ltd, one of industry’s most widely adopted screening software providers, has been shortlisted for ‘Best Technology Services Award’ more..	21/11/08
	Smith deliver new MBA brochure for internationally renowned college Cambridge-based Smith design have just delivered a new marketing brochure for internationally renowned business School Ashridge. more..	21/11/08
	‘Big Crunch Big Bang’ conference What is a credit crunch? What has caused this credit crunch? What effect is it having and what effect will it have? What can we learn from it? What can we do to stop it and stop it happening again? These are all questions that the Big Crunch Big Bang conference will aim to answer today (Friday 21 November). more..	21/11/08
	Amino to acquire set-top box division from Tilgin AB £2.5m acquisition improves Amino’s scale and product range more..	20/11/08
	Business social networking doubles – but still untapped gold mine The use of business social networking sites as a promotional tool has doubled in the past six months, according to a BT Tradespace survey just released. more..	20/11/08
	Airvana launches FemtoHub.com Airvana, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRV), the company transforming the mobile experience, today announced the launch of the Femto Hub, an online resource for everyone interested in keeping up to date with the latest news and information coming out of the femtocell industry. more..	20/11/08
	BCS supports European code of conduct for data centre operators The British Computer Society (BCS) has welcomed the publication today of a European code of conduct for data centre operators. BCS sees this as a sign that the industry is beginning to address the issue of carbon emissions which current forecasts compare to the level from the aviation industry. more..	20/11/08
	Addenbrooke’s engages local companies with excellence On Wednesday 12 November local businesses joined Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the charity for Cambridge University Hospitals (including Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals), to take part in its first Corporate Supporters Group networking event. more..	20/11/08
	Greenhill Group trial leading-edge Candidate Selection Tool Innovative recruitment consultancy, Greenhill Group, has become the world’s first agency to fully exploit a leading edge personality tool to enhance their candidate matching processes. more..	20/11/08
	GSMA calls for Pay-Buy-Mobile handsets The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, today called for full NFC functionality - including the standardised ‘Single Wire Protocol’ interface - to be built into commercially available mobile handsets from mid-2009, in order to ensure that consumers can reap the benefits of mobile payment services as soon as possible. more..	20/11/08
	Bailey Fisher hosts wine-tasting for financial controllers Bailey Fisher will be hosting a special festive version of its popular Financial Controllers networking events with a wine-tasting evening on 4 December. more..	20/11/08
	Exceptional gift funds international plant science research centre in Cambridge Cambridge will be home to a new research laboratory for the study of plant development, thanks to the largest single gift received by the University since the launch of the 800th Anniversary Campaign. £82 million has been provided by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation for an iconic building designed by award-winning architects Stanton Williams. more..	20/11/08
	The Climate Crunch Society must recover its “moral and spiritual vision” if it is to avert the disastrous consequences of climate change, a leading theologian will tell an audience at Cambridge University this week. more..	20/11/08
	Double success for Amino at Telco TV Amino Communications, the world leading IPTV platform supplier with headquarters in Swavesey, Cambridge, is delighted to announce it has received two awards at Telco TV in Anaheim, California, USA. more..	20/11/08
	Cambridge Rainforest Appeal to be launched this Friday The launch of the Cambridge Rainforest Appeal will take place at Marshall Aerospace during the evening of Friday 21 November, beginning at 5.30pm, in conjunction with the World Land Trust, whose patron is Sir David Attenborough. more..	19/11/08
	Antenova adds dual-band Wi-Fi® antenna to gigaNOVA® range of standard SMD antennas Antenova Ltd, the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced the addition of Mixtus dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz antenna to the gigaNOVA® range of market proven surface mount antennas. more..	19/11/08
	1Spatial helps LINZ to produce new map series 1Spatial is delighted to announce their involvement in Land Information New Zealand’s NZTopo50 project, which will facilitate the production of an updated 1:50,000 scale map series. more..	19/11/08
	More choice for people with disabilities Improving the choice of support for people with disabilities or mental health problems in Cambridgeshire was put centre stage on 10 November at the launch of a ground-breaking new organisation, The Opportunities Trust. more..	19/11/08
	Cambridge launches Advanced Diploma in Entrepreneurship To inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, the University of Cambridge is offering an exciting new opportunity to aspiring entrepreneurs to gain a recognised qualification in Entrepreneurship. more..	19/11/08
	Rising star scoops biosciences communication award Ed Hutchinson, 3rd year PhD student in the Department of Pathology, has been awarded the New Researcher Category of the Biosciences Federation Science Communication Award 2008. more..	19/11/08
	A Creative Solution to crime A Newport businessman and resident has launched his own crime prevention initiative to help villagers protect themselves and their property and show them where to turn for help, advice and to report any suspicious activity. more..	19/11/08
	World Toilet Day November 19th - news from The Travel Clinic 19 November is World Toilet Day – a day to celebrate the humble, yet vitally important, toilet and to raise awareness of the global sanitation crisis more..	19/11/08
	Tame your computer - hide and seek In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she shows you how to 'unhide' all rows and columns (Excel 2000-2007*) ... more..	19/11/08
	Pirate attacks - could we have seen them coming? A novel application of Cambridge Consultants’ holographic radar technology to the hijacked Saudi oil tanker could have provided an early warning of attack and presented essential information to support other self-protection measures. more..	18/11/08
	Pfizer launches global regenerative medicine research unit Pfizer has announced the launch of a new research unit known as Pfizer Regenerative Medicine, which will be co-located in the biotech hubs of Cambridge, UK (at Granta Park) and Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States. more..	18/11/08
	Students graduate alongside distinguished honoraries in Cambridge Over 1500 students have graduated in Cambridge during two days of ceremonies staged by Anglia Ruskin University at Cambridge Corn Exchange this month. more..	18/11/08
	Nicholas Crane rediscovers Anglia Ruskin University A former student of Anglia Ruskin University has returned to Cambridge to give The Ruskin Lecture 2008 at the Mumford Theatre. The lecture, attended by more than 100 invited VIP guests, included stories and anecdotes about his life as a writer, journalist, expert cartographer, traveller and TV presenter. more..	18/11/08
	Cambridge physicist wins top award Professor Athene Donald FRS, of the Department of Physics, is one of five women scientists who will receive the prestigious 2009 L’Oreal UNESCO Women in Science Award. more..	18/11/08
	Local MP visits cutting-edge science laboratory Mr David Howarth, MP for Cambridge, visited the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratories last Friday to shadow the physicist Dr Deirdre Black in an effort to foster understanding between scientists and parliamentarians. more..	18/11/08
	HEAT 08: Your home, your energy, your future - a solution for you on 28 November in Cambridge The one-day Solar Smart HEAT Conference on Friday, 28 November, 2008 at New Hall, Cambridge, features talks from ARM plc, Adiabatic Logic, Alertme, Camfridge, CIR, Green Energy Options, Good Energies Investment Fund, Marks and Clerk, Heliodynamics, Nordic Passive Homes, Polysolar, Sentec, Solar Century and Viridian Solar. more..	18/11/08
	CamSemi named as ‘Start-up of the Year’ 2008 CamSemi has today announced that it has been named ‘NMI Start-up of the Year’ 2008 in the UK’s National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) 12th Anniversary Awards. more..	18/11/08
	Business IT unlocked - Passwords for dummies Your IT systems do a lot more than you realise - and your money can go a lot further than you thought. This week IT consultant Richard Bartlett reveals how you can create complex secure passwords that are easy to remember. more..	18/11/08
	How can you make eLearning more effective? It’s a training delivery method that’s proven to be effective as well as reducing staff downtime and transport costs. FCG Consultancy’s Jonathan Wainwright shares some tips on how you can get the best from it ... more..	18/11/08
	Cambridge Index falls 10.0% The Cambridge Index sank 10.0% or 379.8 points to 3,415.8, as all but two of the top 10 index heavyweights closed in the red, reflecting general weakness across the broader market. more..	17/11/08
	Vindis Sawston to support Addenbrooke’s Local motor dealers, Vindis Sawston, are supporting Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with preferential discount offers for Addenbrooke’s staff and donations to its charity, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. more..	17/11/08
	Babraham researchers support bone marrow charity to ‘save a life’ On Tuesday November 11th, people at the Babraham Institute, a biomedical research charity in Cambridge, took part in a screening programme to support the bone marrow registry clinic. more..	17/11/08
	Nominations received for the Cambridge Network Ordinary Member Board Seat The following statements have been received by or on behalf of the nominated candidates (they appear in no particular order), who stand for election on the Cambridge Network Board: more..	17/11/08
	Data losses hit 280 million people Sixty million are the victim of hacking while the rest are accidental, says KPMG study. more..	17/11/08
	Around 37,000 women have disappeared from IT, says BCS Around 37,000 women computing professionals have ‘gone missing’ between 2001 and 2007— a pool of talent which could help alleviate the industry’s much publicised skills shortage—according to the British Computer Society (BCS) which has published a guide to retaining female IT workers. more..	17/11/08
	e-FM's Iain Pink receives Rising Stars 'Highly Commended' award Iain Pink, trainee accountant at e-Financial Management Limited, received a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the Employee Of The Year category at the Bedfordshire and Luton Business Excellence Awards 2008 on the 6th of November, 2008. more..	17/11/08
	News from The Travel Clinic, Cambridge and Ipswich Interesting research published last week in the US suggests flu vaccine can lower the risk of deep vein thrombosis. more..	17/11/08
	Top international Zen Master speaks in Cambridge Top international Zen Master Dechan Jueren will be giving a public talk in Cambridge on Thursday 27 November. Dechan Jueren, the only master in modern times to ever hold two of the major Buddhist lineages, Esoteric & Zen, is scheduled to give a talk entitled ‘Timeless Wisdom in a Modern World'. more..	17/11/08
	Cleantech Special Interest Group - breakfast meeting 28 October 2008 at Cambridge Consultants 'Intelligent Transport' - Speaker presentations: to read or download the presentations, please click on the links below: more..	17/11/08
	BioBridge Ltd brings a boost to industrial biotechnology for December’s Biotechnology Business Exchange and Genesis Conference BioBridge Ltd, the Cambridge-based life sciences innovation consultancy, is working with Bioscience for Business Knowledge Transfer Network to boost the UK’s industrial biotechnology in two major business-to-business activities in London in December, Biotechnology Business Exchange (8th December) and Genesis Conference (9th-10th December). more..	17/11/08
	BioBridge Ltd supports the Hope Appeal’s Christmas Festival on December 10th in Cambridge Meredith Lloyd-Evans, founder and Managing Director of BioBridge Ltd, the Cambridge-based life sciences innovation consultancy, is supporting the Vet School’s Hope Appeal for its Christmas Festival at Michaelhouse, Cambridge on 10th December) more..	17/11/08
	Cambridge Society for the Application of Research lecture series Today (Monday 17 November), the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) will host a lecture on the merits of bamboo as an alternative to energy-intensive fibres and polymers for wind turbine manufacture. more..	17/11/08
	Top regional business advisors come together to tackle tough times Top business advisors and representatives of support services from across the East of England came together today (Friday 14 November) to discuss ways of working closely to help businesses get through the tough economic times. more..	14/11/08
	NXT interim management statement is cautiously optimistic NXT plc, a provider of unique sound solutions, best known for its flat panel loudspeaker technology, is today issuing its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 July 2008 to 14 November 2008 in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Listing Authority. more..	14/11/08
	Last call for nominations for new Cambridge Network director Would you like to be more involved in the Cambridge Network? Or perhaps you know someone who would bring new ideas and fresh approaches to the Network’s board of directors? Nominations are invited for one seat - but hurry, they close at midnight tonight (Friday November 14th). more..	14/11/08
	Personalisation is the key for the TV industry, says ANT More personalisation could save the broadcasting and advertising industries, says Richard Baker, VP of Sales and Marketing at ANT, the provider of digital TV solutions. more..	14/11/08
	1Spatial announces web seminar to promote the OGC and the Data Quality Working Group to non-OGC members Following on from the recently released results of the Open Geospatial Consortium’s (OGC) global survey on spatial data quality, 1Spatial is delighted to announce a web seminar on 25th November to explain the current activities of the Data Quality Working Group (WG) and how to get involved. more..	14/11/08
	Make the most of your mobile workforce; attend a free seminar Local IT Security Specialists Metadigm have announced that they will be running a themed seminar based on the mobile and remote business worker entitled “Speed and Security: Advanced Solutions for Secure and Productive Mobile Working” on the 10th December at the Sno!Zone, Milton Keynes. more..	14/11/08
	Five reasons to redesign The company website is one of the public faces of the business, a marketing tool and a communication medium. As such, of course it needs to be kept up to date, and needs to evolve in line with your business. But how often, in reality, should you have a refresh or a redesign? Well, that depends ... more..	14/11/08
	SOX, lies, and security matters How can companies ensure regulatory compliance while saving significant time and money? Check Point's Nick Lowe explains how certain solutions can help companies comply. more..	14/11/08
	Tonejet partners with Ball Packaging Europe Ball Packaging Europe will in future supply individually designed containers in addition to conventionally printed cans, thanks to an innovative technology developed in cooperation with the British company Tonejet. more..	14/11/08
	Local charities benefit from Bridge the Gap Local charities were awarded £40,000 in a prizegiving ceremony held at the University of Cambridge this week. more..	14/11/08
	Scientists crack the code to tamoxifen resistance Scientists have discovered the molecular basis for tamoxifen response in breast cancer cells - and the reason why some women can develop resistance to the treatment, according to a study published in 'Nature' this week. more..	14/11/08
	Deyton Bell rolls out new service across USA Chris Parkhouse, Managing Director of Cambridge based Deyton Bell, the business development experts, this week announced the launch of an exciting new service being rolled out across the USA. more..	14/11/08
	Alpha Summit Europe 2008 takes place at Munich Airport 'Innovative Companies in the Energy Paradigm Shift' is the title of the forthcoming Alpha Summit Europe 2008 conference, which takes place on December 4, 2008 at the Airport Munich, Hall C, Terminal I. more..	14/11/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 14th November 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	14/11/08
	EEDA chair welcomes extension of appointment to help boost economy of the East of England The chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has welcomed the announcement from the Business Secretary today which extends his appointment, and those of the seven other regional development agency chairs, by up to one year. Richard Ellis will now stay on until December 2010. more..	13/11/08
	Food for thought – regional conference asks: ‘How secure is our food supply?’ A regional conference convenes today to drive forward global issues around the security of food supply and examine what more can be done to safeguard food production in the future. more..	13/11/08
	Targeting neglected diseases A seminar at Hughes Hall at 6pm today (Thursday) will discuss whether new drugs to treat infectious and neglected diseases can be developed. more..	13/11/08
	Research looks at UK business angels: impacts and return The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the British Business Angels Association (BBAA) are currently conducting a study of the performance of business angels in the UK. The organisations hope to gain the participation of over 500 business angels, including those based in the East of England. more..	13/11/08
	Qasara demonstrates virtual LTE Mobile at LTE World Summit Qasara today announces availability of its Virtual LTE Mobile, a new product which will significantly accelerate the development of infrastructure and terminal equipment to the 3GPP LTE standard. more..	13/11/08
	Antitope announces EpiScreen collaboration with Isu Abxis Co., Ltd. Antitope Ltd. today announced a research collaboration with the Korean biopharmaceutical company Isu Abxis Co., Ltd in which Antitope will apply its proprietary EpiScreen(TM) technology to profile the immunogenicity of Isu Abxis's therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. more..	13/11/08
	Work starts on new development for entrepreneurship at West Cambridge Turnstone Estates and the University of Cambridge marked the start of work on their new mixed-used development in Cambridge at a special ceremony this week (Tuesday). more..	12/11/08
	CBI survey aims to evaluate the impact of the R&D tax credit The CBI has launched a survey that evaluates the impact of the R&D tax credit, and Cambridge companies are encouraged to take part. more..	12/11/08
	Tame your computer - sounds clever! In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to set an audible warning if you hit "Caps Lock" by mistake (Windows) ... more..	12/11/08
	netXtra enhance Manufacturing Technologies Association members’ online experience with new interactive website Local website development and hosting company netXtra have consolidated their reputation for delivering effective, appealing and engaging membership websites with their latest site launch for the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA). more..	12/11/08
	Cambridge selected for Amgen Scholarship Programme The University of Cambridge has been selected, along with two other leading European universities, as a host for the Amgen Scholars Europe programme starting next summer. more..	12/11/08
	Cambridge students to quiz EU officials Today (Wednesday 12 November) Cambridge University students will take part in a debate in the EU Parliament, with the aim of improving the European Union’s relationship with its citizens. more..	12/11/08
	Cambridge Enterprising Women SET the example Three Cambridge women have been nominated as finalists in the regional “Enterprising Women” Awards. more..	12/11/08
	XJTAG launches new chain debugger to fast-track prototype development XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, has introduced a new JTAG chain debugger to enable engineers using its boundary scan system to significantly improve printed circuit board (PCB) set-up times and to quickly troubleshoot faults on early prototype circuits. more..	11/11/08
	Acro celebrates first year success of 3D machining Precision engineers Acro reap the benefits of investment in 3D machining technology. more..	11/11/08
	abdi welcomes two new directors As more and more UK companies and organisations recognise the ROI Methodology as the global standard for impact measurement, abdi is growing and has recruited two new board membeers. more..	11/11/08
	Sharp fall in deal volumes countered by hold in company prices Prices paid for private companies by trade and private equity buyers held steady in Q3 2008, but deal volumes fell sharply, according to research from accountants and business advisers BDO Stoy Hayward. more..	11/11/08
	Seminars illuminate OLED lighting and organic photovoltaics cintelliq ltd, the world’s leading provider of information services and technology consulting to the organic semiconductor and organic electronics industries, has announced that it is holding a day of seminars on the organic photovoltaic (OPV) and organic lighting industry. The seminars will be held in Cambridge, UK, on Wednesday 10 December. more..	11/11/08
	Cambridge Online wins Innovation Award Educational charity Cambridge Online has been announced as winners of a TalkTalk 'Innovation in the Community' Award 2008 and described as one of the UK's most exciting charity projects at a ceremony at the House of Lords. more..	11/11/08
	Business IT unlocked - 'Getting things done' with Outlook Your IT systems do a lot more than you realise - and your money can go a lot further than you thought. This week IT consultant Richard Bartlett reveals how Microsoft Outlook can become your friend, instead of your enemy. more..	11/11/08
	Time to turn your aspirations into reality with aspire! Leading the industry with a powerful presence, aspire recruitment solutions founder Kelly Warren MREC DipRP, is proud to announce the team of recruiters who are dedicated to offering tailored, bespoke recruitment solutions. more..	11/11/08
	How to win more ‘pitches’ Coming a very close second is devastating. Late nights, hard work, heartache, sweat, disrupted private and work life and it all counts for absolutely nothing, zilch – all down the drain. FCG Consultancy’s Jonathan Wainwright takes a look at how you can shorten the odds ... more..	10/11/08
	Cambridge Index rises 0.3% The Cambridge Index ended marginally higher by 0.3% or 12.1 points at 3,795.1, as gains in the shares of index heavyweights Arm Holdings, Greene King and Kier Group were offset by losses in the shares of Johnson Matthey, Aveva Group, CSR and Domino Printing Sciences, which lost between 5.6% and 8.6%. more..	10/11/08
	What makes you choose one Public Relations agency over another? more..	10/11/08
	Free champagne for Christmas bookings d’Arry’s Wine Shop and Cookhouse in King Street is celebrating its reopening after a fire by offering a free half bottle of Champagne to any party making a booking for Christmas Day lunch before the end of November. more..	10/11/08
	'The Last Amateurs: To Hell and Back with the Cambridge Boat Race Crew' This Wednesday (12th November), author Mark de Rond talks about his book, 'The Last Amateurs: To Hell and Back with the Cambridge Boat Race Crew' - the first ever ethnographical study of one of the most famous rowing clubs in the world - at Heffers Bookshop from 6.30pm. more..	10/11/08
	Materials on the Horizon From transport, defence, security, information and communications technology, to advanced manufacturing, materials are fundamental to a host of cutting edge technologies used in our daily lives. The next Horizon symposium will showcase exciting new research in materials at the University of Cambridge. more..	10/11/08
	Building the Team - new appointments at leading development consultancy Team is delighted to announce new appointments which bring a wealth of experience to its design engineering and instrumentation services for the medical and lifescience industries. more..	10/11/08
	Open Day visitors will be able to ‘preview’ new creative courses Anglia Ruskin University is once again preparing to welcome people from all over the East of England to its Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses for a day of discussions and activities, which will help to reveal the many higher education opportunities available to them. more..	10/11/08
	ViewRanger maps outdoor adventures in Norway Augmentra Ltd and Geodata AS, a GIS specialist in Norway, have partnered to deliver ViewRanger Norway with high-quality Statens Kartverk topographic mapping. ViewRanger mobile-phone based off-road satnav now offers topographic mapping for ten European countries. more..	10/11/08
	Changing the status quo of drug development Optimising the clinical trial process to increase the chance of clinical and commercial success is a hot topic across the pharmaceutical industry, as witnessed by the number and range of attendees at Pharmaceutical Business Review’s recent webinar ‘Perspective on the future of drug development’. more..	10/11/08
	Happy 5th birthday Athene! Peterborough-based strategic communications consultancy, Athene Communications, is celebrating its fifth birthday this autumn following a record year of growth in new clients and turnover. more..	10/11/08
	Charles Russell employment team receives high praise in Chambers 2009 Charles Russell LLP has achieved significant rankings in this year's Chambers & Partners independent legal directory. The directory ranks law firms based on in-depth research involving interviews with clients and lawyers. more..	10/11/08
	Silk Pearce delivers ‘Last Post’ Design and branding consultancy Silk Pearce has helped create a new exhibition that opened in London last week to celebrate the critical role the Post Office played during the First World War (1914-1918). more..	10/11/08
	ACCU partners with Software East ACCU - the member organisation for programming professionals - has joined as a supporting partner for the new Software East event series. more..	10/11/08
	OpenPMF 2.0 now supports BPMN business process-led model-driven security management ObjectSecurity OpenPMF 2.0 security management product now also supports model-driven security based on business processes (using Intalio BPMS). It allows you to intuitively specify business-driven, process-led (BPMN) security requirements, and bridge the gap to fine-grained IT authorization management across heterogeneous, networked IT landscapes. more..	07/11/08
	US expertise highlighted at major events Chris Parkhouse, Managing Director of Cambridge based Deyton Bell, the business development experts, has agreed to speak at two major events focussed on US business development. more..	07/11/08
	Digital preservation hits the mainstream AIIM’s recent webinar on the Challenges and Benefits of Digital Preservation attracted a large and broad audience, confirming that digital preservation is now a mainstream issue. more..	07/11/08
	New website launch for Future Horizons Future Horizons, the semiconductor indusry analysts, now proudly boast a new website. more..	07/11/08
	Philips Research celebrates moving to Cambridge Philips Research celebrated its move to Cambridge to be part of the Science Park yesterday (Thurs). more..	07/11/08
	Safety at Christmas 2008 Ensure your safety management systems are in place for the Christmas period - or throughout the credit crunch. more..	07/11/08
	Daewoo Electronics selects ANT Galio browser Daewoo Electronics, a world leader in the home electronics market, has signed a contract with digital TV solutions provider ANT to license ANT Galio Browser for its new range of IPTV set-top boxes. more..	07/11/08
	pure::variants helps Danfoss Drives to IBM Software Innovation Prize Danfoss Drives has received the Software Innovation Prize 2008 from IBM Denmark for its innovative approach and activities to eliminate manual processes, and automate steps in creative product design under the control of a Software Product Line. more..	07/11/08
	Ythos selected to join Microsoft BizSpark programme Global programme fosters the success of innovative startups committed to Microsoft’s platform. more..	07/11/08
	DisplayLink previews USB graphics technology on Windows 7 When Windows 7 begins shipping to customers, DisplayLink Corp. plans to be ready to support it. more..	07/11/08
	Bango finds leading PC websites not changing fast enough to keep up with mobile browsing trends When Bango surveyed the Top 20 most trafficked PC websites* (according to Nielsen Online), they found that half of these sites did not work well on leading mobile phones - despite the fact that typically 5% of visitors to PC websites now come from mobile devices, up from 1% a year ago. more..	07/11/08
	Great schools are... All about leadership The ELC’s Annual Conference takes place on Wednesday 21 January 2009, with Libby Purves OBE to speak at this key schools event in the region. The 2009 programme shows the East of England as a hotbed of educational innovation. more..	07/11/08
	Innova announces the release of SolidWorks 2009 New version of 3D design tool focuses on ease of use and productivity. more..	07/11/08
	Grapo launches Xaar-enabled Shark large format printer to worldwide market at Viscom Italia Grapo s.r.o, the Czech Republic-based manufacturer of UV printers, launches a large format UV printer to the worldwide market at Viscom Italia (13-15th November 2008). The Grapo Shark universal flatbed and roll-to-roll UV printer features Xaar 760 printheads to produce greyscale quality at speed. more..	07/11/08
	Hemp for car parts – new eco businesses grow from plants with EU and EEDA funding Carbon and climate-friendly hemp for car parts are one of the types of innovative methods that will be supported by a new scheme funded by the European Union and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to boost eco-businesses and create jobs. more..	07/11/08
	'Muslim and Jewish Relations in a Climate of Change' A national tour of senior Parliamentarians which seeks to improve relations between Muslim and Jewish students will visit the University of Cambridge later this month. more..	07/11/08
	Don't hire people falling upwards! Recruiters have been guilty of promoting a disease that describes people who have an uncanny knack of consistently making a hash of what they do, but still get the key jobs. In Hollywood the disease is called "Falling upwards". And the boardrooms of industry are full of people who are riddled with this pestilence, says Geoffrey King. more..	07/11/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 7th November 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	07/11/08
	600 members already use the Cambridge Network group on LinkedIn - join them! The Cambridge Network has created a group for its members on the professional referrals service LinkedIn - and some 600 people already belong. more..	06/11/08
	Chief Constable to address businesses at Christmas lunch Julie Spence OBE, Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Police, will be addressing local businesses at this year’s annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lunch. more..	06/11/08
	TV production company seeks a family for new series on technology A television production company is on the look-out for a Cambridge family who might be willing to take part in a new three-part documentary series - aimed at giving a fascinating insight into the way family life has been transformed by domestic technology. more..	06/11/08
	Cambridge-based advertising agency Mobas, appointed by Taylor Vinters following three-way pitch! Law firm Taylor Vinters has appointed Cambridge-based integrated communications agency Mobas to work on their new advertising campaign and ongoing marketing and communication materials. more..	06/11/08
	Sagentia scoops IET Innovation Award Sagentia has been named winner of the Telecommunications category at the Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) Innovation Awards 2008. more..	06/11/08
	Step inside a brilliant mind The collection of one of the most distinguished, creative and controversial scientists of the 20th Century, Sir Fred Hoyle, will open to the public for the first time during ‘Hoyle Day’ at St John’s College, Cambridge. more..	06/11/08
	From ‘pigstye’ to palace A spectacular exhibition has brought together the Fitzwilliam Museum’s most important acquisitions for the first time – in celebration of one of its most renowned directors. more..	06/11/08
	Another GC/GC-MS training course is highly rated The Complete GC training course which took place in Liverpool, UK from the 20th-24th October, was given a 5 star rating by delegates. more..	05/11/08
	New year university starts fit around family and lifestyle Anglia Ruskin University is encouraging more people to apply for higher education courses by providing a wide range of courses with a start date early in the New Year. more..	05/11/08
	Anglia Ruskin evening concert features the definitive works of Milhaud and Fauré Anglia Ruskin Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of conductors Paul Rhys, Paul Jackson and Alan Rochford, is performing on Thursday 11 December at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. more..	05/11/08
	Stock up your cellar and raise money for charity The opportunity to taste some fine wines, bag a couple of bargains and raise money for charity is on offer this evening (Weds) at the University of Cambridge’s RAG Wine auction. more..	05/11/08
	First gene for child brain tumour identified Cambridge scientists have found the first genetic link to a common childhood brain tumour – reveals research published in the journal 'Cancer Research'. more..	05/11/08
	Tame your computer - simplified searching In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she simplifies searching for data using the new user-friendly Search box (Access 2007*) ... more..	05/11/08
	R & D tax credits offer cash boost in hard times Thanks to a recent legislative change, the number of companies that can claim a cash rebate in the form of a research and development tax credit has been boosted substantially. But “Catch 22” rules preclude the most desperate companies from claiming the rebates. more..	04/11/08
	Add impact to proposals, brochures, presentations and reports Powerful words gets powerful results. FCG Consultancy’s Jonathan Wainwright will share techniques, used by top copywriters, that will unlock results for you ... more..	04/11/08
	Engineering connections event shows work in manufacturing technologies The Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge is opening its doors on 5 November 2008 to showcase the work of the Cambridge Integrated Knowledge Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Photonics and Electronics – exploiting molecular and macromolecular materials (CIKC). more..	04/11/08
	The original Apprentice comes to Cambridge There are just a few seats left to see Tim Campbell, the winner of the first series of 'The Apprentice', speaking at Robinson College on Monday, November 10th as part of the free series of Cambridge Business Lectures. more..	04/11/08
	The future of business computing Garry Lowther, Chief Software Architect, TriSys Business Software, comments on the future of business computing in relation to all industries which depend upon IT, such as the recruitment industry. more..	04/11/08
	Discuss your marketing challenges over a free lunch at Alimentum this month Chris Ellis, freelance brand and marketing consultant and non-exec director of Alimentum, is offering a free one-to-one working lunch at the restaurant this month. more..	04/11/08
	Book receives rave reviews A new book, 'The Confident Manager', is already receiving rave reviews, prior to its official launch on 12th November. more..	04/11/08
	Netxtra launch new ‘quick and easy’ land management advice site for National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union (NFU) has now put their annual Crop Protection Management Plan (CPMP) online at cpmponline.com - a website developed, designed and hosted by local company netXtra. more..	04/11/08
	Coaching for redundancy Cambridge is a strong business centre; nonetheless several companies are affected by redundancy. Check how you, as an employer, can help your employees to have a better life after being made redundant, by offering coaching as part of their redundancy package. more..	04/11/08
	Cambridge Network seeks nominations for new director as TTP wins recent election for permanent seat The Cambridge Network is opening nominations for one seat on its board. It also announces that The Technology Partnership (TTP) Group has won the recent election to become the new shareholder and permanent board member of Cambridge Network Ltd. more..	04/11/08
	Professor Derek Brewer (1923 – 2008) Professor Derek Brewer who died on Thursday 23 October at the age of 85 was Master of Emmanuel College from 1977 to 1990 and an eminent scholar of English Literature. more..	04/11/08
	Green Jersey launches new website for major UK charity Cambridge-based Green Jersey Web Design has just launched its brand new website for the Down's Syndrome Association, a charity with more than 20,000 members. more..	04/11/08
	The original 007? As James Bond embarks on his 22nd big-screen outing in 'The Quantum Of Solace', the question of whether or not he ever went to Cambridge remains something of a mystery. more..	04/11/08
	East of England’s water supplies could dry up unless tough decisions are taken Unless the Government, public and private sectors get their act together fast, the East of England could be facing severe water shortages in the years ahead. This was the message from ‘Water Efficiency in the Low Carbon Economy’ – a one day conference held at Duxford last Thursday (30th Oct) and attended by 140 people. more..	04/11/08
	Now is the time for training... Businesses must continue to train people despite the looming recession, former minister for trade Lord Digby Jones said last week. Cambridge-based software training expert Karen Roem agrees – and she offers three recession-beating tips for local companies... more..	04/11/08
	Business IT unlocked - Internet content filtering for under £50 Your IT systems do a lot more than you realise - and your money can go a lot further than you thought. This week IT consultant Richard Bartlett reveals two low cost-content filtering solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. more..	04/11/08
	British business confidence at all-time low Almost half of all businesses believe the UK is already in recession, according to KPMG’s quarterly National Business Confidence Survey. Two-thirds are considering job cuts but 50% plan to implement above-inflation wage rises. more..	04/11/08
	Cambridge Index rises 7.8% The Cambridge Index ended higher by 7.8% or 273.0 points at 3,783.0, as global equity markets gained confidence following signs of stabilisation in money markets and interest rate cuts by central banks in key economies. more..	03/11/08
	The Travel Clinic Ltd Cambridge and Ipswich celebrates its 5th birthday this week Over the past five years The Travel Clinic has seen over 15,000 clients who were travelling to destinations all over the globe. Customers range from three months to 96 years of age, and the clinic aims to ensure they travel as safely as possible. more..	03/11/08
	TriSys releases Version 8.0 of its recruitment software today TriSys Business Software, one of the UK's fastest growing software and services providers, releases version 8.0 of its advanced recruitment software today. more..	03/11/08
	Don’t cut back your marketing spend with recession looming With threats of recession looking certain to become a reali