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	AlertMe appoints Mary Turner as CEO AlertMe, the award-winning consumer home energy management service, has announced the appointment of Mary Turner as Chief Executive Officer. more..	12/03/10
	A tribute to Professor Leena Peltonen-Palotie: 1952-2010 Professor Leena Peltonen-Palotie, Head of Human Genetics at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, passed away on 11 March 2010 at her home in Finland after a long and characteristically courageous battle with cancer. She was 57. more..	12/03/10
	New developments available from Strem UK SiGNa and Strem announce partnership on stabilized sodium and sodium-potassium alloy products, now available from Strem's Cambridge UK branch. more..	12/03/10
	Local web company netXtra launches new ‘community’ sites for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts After the worldwide consultation with member girls and young women, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) commissioned local web company netXtra to redevelop and launch their new website - a dynamic website focused on connecting girls from across the world. more..	12/03/10
	Inca Digital launches the ‘Inca Digital Excellence Awards’ Inca Digital celebrates its 10th birthday this year with the launch of the Inca Digital Excellence Awards (IDEAs for short) to celebrate the creative and stunning effects and products produced using Inca printers. more..	12/03/10
	Cambs’ working parents take control of the work-life balance Parenting stories are hugely prominent in the news of late. Business Link in the East of England’s latest survey celebrates the important role Cambridgeshire’s working parents play in the county. more..	12/03/10
	Ridgeon Group launches innovative management degree for staff The Ridgeon Group has launched an employee Foundation Degree (FdA) in Management, supporting the company’s strong commitment to staff development and training. more..	12/03/10
	Technology workshops prove a big success with hi-tech engineers Embedded Masterclass half-day technology workshop bookings are on track to be double that of last year. more..	12/03/10
	What’s the risk of getting out of bed? From swine flu to climate change, heroin to hang gliding, members of the public are invited to explore the risks we face throughout our lives and examine the threat they actually pose to us in a lecture this evening, (Friday 12 March). more..	12/03/10
	Cambridge to train police chiefs in India The former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, is to co-direct a new training programme for senior police executives in India, led by the University of Cambridge. more..	12/03/10
	Marks & Clerk presenting at China Healthcare & Life Science event Dr Barbara Fleck, Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk LLP's Cambridge office, will be speaking at the Opportunities in China Healthcare & Life Science event on 17th March. more..	12/03/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 12th March 2010 The first GM crop to be approved for cultivation in the EU for 12 years - an industrial starch potato - has been given the green light. What might this mean for the future of crop biotechnology in Europe? more..	12/03/10
	INK Publishing's eight years with Gofers Logistics: a case study Gofers Logistics Worldwide has been handling INK Publishing's warehouse and distribution requirements for over eight years. This is a case study about their success story. more..	11/03/10
	Exploring genetic effects in cells Researchers report the most extensive and comprehensive study of the impact of genetic variations on gene activity. The study uses RNA sequencing at an unprecedented resolution to reveal genetic effects in cellular processes. more..	11/03/10
	ViewRanger and Retrieva enhance dog tracking by mobile phone Today, on the first day of Crufts 2010, GPS dog-collar manufacturer Retrieva and mobile phone sat-nav specialists ViewRanger have unveiled new updates to their dog collar and software combination that allows you to track your dog on your mobile phone. more..	11/03/10
	PA Consulting Group runs seminar on future of the product development process The latest seminar in PA Consulting Group's Technology and Innovation series focuses on future product development processes and looks at best practice tools and ways of working to improve overall effectiveness. more..	11/03/10
	Melbourn Scientific applies Morphologi G3 to pre-formulation Melbourn Scientific is the first contract research organisation to offer Malvern's award winning image processing technology. more..	11/03/10
	HR consultancy is on a mission Local HR Consultancy Think Resources are on a mission. A mission to keep HR simple. In fact, they believe in it so strongly that the company name is changing. Think Resources will become Keeping HR Simple. more..	11/03/10
	Inca Onset S20 widens colour options at IPEX Inca Digital demonstrates an enhancement to the high-performance, wide-format Inca Onset S20 UV inkjet flatbed printer at IPEX on the Fujifiilm stand (9-CD360). more..	11/03/10
	Datanomic showcases UK’s de-facto risk & compliance screening solution at international conference Datanomic will be showcasing its dn:Director for Sanctions & PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) screening solution, regarded as the UK’s de-facto Risk & Compliance screening solution - systematically checking more than five billion client records every month. more..	11/03/10
	Meeting facilities are hub of bio science community Six months after it started offering meeting facilities at its new Riverside development, Granta Park has become the hub of the local bio science community for workshops, meetings and networking events. more..	11/03/10
	imsense on the awards trail imsense will be attending two awards ceremonies this month with imphoto for iPhone nominated at Le Mobile 2.0 and imsense being shortlisted for the Business Innovation award at the 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards. more..	11/03/10
	ObjectSecurity and Promia produce next-generation security technology for US military ObjectSecurity and Promia have been tasked a project milestone by the US Navy to design a vision blueprint for US Navy's SOA & Cloud information assurance, using their respective products ObjectSecurity OpenPMF and Promia Raven. more..	11/03/10
	County Council seeks views on local transport plan Cambridgeshire County Council is currently consulting on the new Local Transport Plan for Cambridgeshire and wants to hear your views. more..	11/03/10
	Crew announced for the 156th Boat Race The 2010 Xchanging Boat Race on Saturday 3 April - the 156th Race in the series between Cambridge and Oxford Universities - will see 14 of the 18 oarsmen making their first appearance in the Race. more..	11/03/10
	Orgscale web-based HR application is launched Orgscale Limited, founded by veteran Cambridge entrepreneurs Adam Twiss and Bryan Amesbury, has launched a new set of web-based applications aimed at the small to medium sized enterprise. more..	10/03/10
	TSB funded project will develop nano-engineered platinum catalyst layers for fuel cells A £1.1 million project aimed at creating new platinum based catalyst layer designs for fuel cells has been awarded funding by the Technology Strategy Board. Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd is leading the NECLASS project (Nano-Engineered Catalyst Layers and Sub-Structures), together with partners Qudos Technology Ltd, Teer Coatings Ltd and Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. more..	10/03/10
	Inca Digital regionalises European technical support network Inca Digital, one of the world's leading manufacturers of large format inkjet printing technology, announces that it is expanding its regional technical support network to enhance its service to Inca users throughout Europe. more..	10/03/10
	ObjectSecurity releases new OpenPMF application security automation product version 3.0 ObjectSecurity, the leader for application security policy automation today announced a new major release of their OpenPMF product. OpenPMF helps develop, operate and maintain secure applications. It makes application security proactive, manageable, intuitive, cheaper, and less risky. more..	10/03/10
	What is the role of employers when their staff are travelling overseas? According to the British government body, the National Travel Health Network and Centre (Nathnac), employers should apply the same duty of care to foreign travel as they do to all aspects of employee safety. more..	10/03/10
	New top team for d'Arry's d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street has a new Managing Partner and Head Chef. more..	10/03/10
	CambridgePPF rallies Newnham residents Local charity encourages Cambridge communities to have their say on the future of the City more..	10/03/10
	Zeus to support fundraising for Sport Relief Award-winning traffic management software from Zeus Technology will help the Sport Relief website process millions of pounds. more..	10/03/10
	School scientists are the experts! Secondary school and sixth form students from across Eastern England and beyond are invited to the first ever Cambridge Science Festival Schools Zone. On Saturday 20 March, they will present their science, technology, engineering and maths projects to the public. more..	10/03/10
	Silver medal for Sidney Sussex College chefs Two young chefs from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge have won a silver medal at the UK’s top culinary event in London more..	10/03/10
	Business angel investment is the critical success factor The East of England needs more business angels to support innovation in the region and secure our competitive edge. A series of business angel awareness events will take place in March and April 2010 (Cambridge on 29 April) to coincide with the launch of an angel co-investment loan fund. more..	10/03/10
	Ware Anthony Rust has plenty to crow about after RSPB win The RSPB has called in Ware Anthony Rust to help promote its 'Letter to the Future' campaign. more..	10/03/10
	Novel syringe demonstrates cost benefits of sustainable product design Cambridge Consultants has unveiled an innovative concept for a high-quality prefilled syringe, cutting the volume of a typical pack in half. more..	09/03/10
	Abcam posts excellent set of interim results Abcam plc, the rapidly growing bioscience company which markets antibodies via its own online catalogue, has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2009. They show a sales increase of 37.8 percent to £31.8m, with pre-tax profits up by 64 percent to £11.2m. more..	09/03/10
	MENDOZAMEDIA supports Cambridge Wordfest MENDOZAMEDIA, the Cambridge-based business editing and writing company, is supporting the Cambridge Wordfest this April. more..	09/03/10
	Big Lottery Fund grant is awarded for research to support self help groups in the UK The Big Lottery Fund has announced a grant of £248,866 to support a joint research project to be conducted by Self Help Nottingham and the Universities of Anglia Ruskin and Nottingham, designed to improve the support available for self help groups in the UK. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 7.5% Global equity markets staged a modest rally during the week, as new austerity measures announced by Greece boosted hopes that the European Union would eventually come to its rescue, and positive US data added to the evidence that the global economic recovery is on the right track. The Cambridge Index surged 7.5% or 470.6 points to 6,772.8. more..	09/03/10
	IT Special Interest Group looks at the challenges of mobile computing Access to email, diaries and customer details on our mobile phones is now the norm. But making business-critical information available from mobiles in a secure way is a real challenge for IT organisations. Come and find out how this challenge is being met at the next Cambridge Network IT special interest group meeting this Thursday (11 March). more..	09/03/10
	New Zealand Christchurch International Airport - Use CCM SaaS Service for Construction Project Management Process Systems Limited (MPS) of Cambridge today announced that their Contract Change Management (CCM) system, which supports the NEC form of contract, has been selected for the major annual pavement maintenance works project at Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) in New Zealand. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge Wireless and UKTI offer free evnt Cambridge Wireless is delighted, in partnership with UKTI, to be able to present an unmissable one-day event: ‘What Should India Mean for Your UK Technology Business?’ on 18th March 2010. more..	09/03/10
	Kill or cure? Lunchtime films at the Department of Pathology A series of short films about cervical cancer, influenza and malaria will be shown by Cambridge University's Department of Pathology during the Cambridge Science Festival, in aid of Campod (Cambridge Fund for the Prevention of Disease). more..	09/03/10
	Focus on Training expands into Europe Peterborough based project management and IT training specialist, Focus on Training, has launched a new European venture. more..	09/03/10
	Have you been yelled? Where good intentions can go horribly wrong Have you stumbled across a domain name that includes your business name and location with a web page that has incorrect information about your business on it? If so, then you may have been 'yelled'. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge companies are the greatest, so tell your customers, prospects and stakeholders Most companies wish they communicated more regularly and more effectively with customers, prospects and stakeholders. A new initiative aims to help Cambridge companies do just that. more..	09/03/10
	Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative Annual Lecture Vice-Chancellor of Aston University and Cambridge graduate, Professor Julia King CBE FREng will speak at this year’s Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative (WiSETI) Annual Lecture later today (Tuesday 9 March). more..	09/03/10
	How can SMEs compete with the big players when it comes to marketing? Competing is quite a challenge, as SMEs often don’t have the same resources or financial muscle. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright suggests that, like David versus Goliath, SMEs can move quickly and stealthily by adopting a ‘guerrilla’ marketing mindset. more..	09/03/10
	'Growth capital - vital oxygen for the innovation economy' Raising money is arguably the biggest problem most entrepreneurs face. Come and learn about finance for growing businesses from a panel of experienced technology investors at Cambridge Network's next big Open Meeting on Tuesday March 16th at Robinson College. more..	08/03/10
	Brilliant business opportunity is available Brilliant business opportunity for companies looking to purchase a unique RFID/Asset control company...Person & Asset Management System (PAMS) - some say the Holy Grail of RFID! more..	08/03/10
	x + y + z = art A stunning exhibition of mathematical images, models and interactive installations opens in Cambridge today (Monday) as part of the 2010 Cambridge Science Festival. more..	08/03/10
	Big-hitter appointed Head of PR at Ware Anthony Rust Integrated agency Ware Anthony Rust (WAR) has appointed Alison Taylor as head of public relations. more..	08/03/10
	PiR Group and Heritage Partners International announce agreement to work in partnership PiR Group will represent Heritage Partners International in the UK and Ireland and Heritage Partners International will represent PiR Group in the US and Canada for executive search services. more..	08/03/10
	Thinking of exhibiting in 2010? Five top tips for maximising exhibition value and success With the number of exhibitions growing every year, deciding where your company should be seen can be difficult. Choosing the wrong exhibition or using an old stand that conveys outdated messages or company images are all recipes for disaster and will bring no benefit to your organisation. more..	08/03/10
	United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) use OpenECU to develop greener vehicles The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to develop greener vehicles with selected vehicle companies and their suppliers and relies on the OpenECU platform from Pi Shurlok as the key controller component. more..	08/03/10
	92 inch ViP Interactive Foil™ provides touch interactivity for Aker Brygge Visual Planet’s ViP Interactive Foil™ has been installed impressively in a container near a harbour in the centre of Oslo, Norway. more..	08/03/10
	China’s Year of the Tiger opens the door to new opportunities Being a “metal” year, 2010 is anticipated to bring particular success to industries such as banking, machinery and high-tech, as well as remaining an encouraging time for “earth” sectors such as mining, utilities and insurance. more..	05/03/10
	University Centre Peterborough opening will ‘lift aspirations’ Anglia Ruskin University and Peterborough Regional College yesterday (Thursday) jointly opened the £10 million University Centre Peterborough facility for higher education students on the College’s Park Crescent campus. more..	05/03/10
	Couch Perry & Wilkes keep Birmingham city motto alive For the second year running, Couch Perry & Wilkes, one of the UK’s largest dedicated environmental building services consultancies with offices in Cambridge, Birmingham, Leeds and Nottingham is sponsoring the Orchestra of the Swan’s performance of ‘The Romantic Violin’ at the historic Town Hall in Birmingham. more..	05/03/10
	WAR PR pick their favourite reads to mark World Book Day You might have thought that settling down with a good book would not be at the top of the agenda for the PR team at Ware Anthony Rust. more..	05/03/10
	Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson take flight Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson welcomed local Chairmen and Non-executive Directors to Marshall Aviation Centre, for a round table discussion entitled ‘The State of our Finances’, chaired by Laurence Garrett. more..	05/03/10
	Sentec takes more room for innovation Sentec, the leading UK-based smart metering technology company, will be moving to new premises in central Cambridge in order to secure more space to develop its innovative technologies. more..	05/03/10
	Obama campaign's New Media Director to speak at Cambridge The New Media Director of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will discuss the lessons learned from the campaign at a distinguished lecture in Cambridge next week. more..	05/03/10
	Genzyme enables creation of key clinical academic post Global biotechnology company Genzyme has made a generous benefaction to endow a key clinical academic post at the University of Cambridge. more..	05/03/10
	Toyota uses the power of Twitter to repair brand damage Toyota has been coping with the depressing backlash from the huge safety recalls of its cars; and is even agonising in terms of sales. So how does Toyota go about trying to fix its image? Use Twitter, what else! more..	04/03/10
	Quality insights – CE marking misconceptions Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In this article, business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell looks at some of the misunderstandings that people have about CE marking their products... more..	04/03/10
	Sir Trevor Nunn attends grand opening of a spectacular new theatre for Cambridge Internationally acclaimed theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn was guest of honour at the official opening of Cambridge’s newest theatre yesterday (Weds). more..	04/03/10
	Staff improve mental capacity at lunch time Increasing numbers of Granta Park staff have been improving their brain capacity and general feeling of well being through activities such as running and singing. more..	04/03/10
	Imagination Technologies adopts XJTAG to speed development of system-on-chip designs Imagination Technologies, the leading multimedia and communications chip technologies company, is using the XJTAG boundary scan development system to accelerate the development of its systems-on-chip designs for customers across the mobile phone, handheld, mobile computing and in-car electronics markets. more..	04/03/10
	Think Product Design 'cooks up' a new contract Local consultancy Think Product Design has secured repeat business with UK cooker manufacturer AGA. more..	04/03/10
	Xentech Solutions to exhibit at the Best of British Consumer Electronics Show Xentech Solutions is proud to be exhibiting at The Best of British Consumer Electronics Show to be held at the Cass Business School, 106 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8TZ next Tuesday (9th March 2010). more..	04/03/10
	Prettys welcomes new Employment Partner Nick Sayer Prettys are pleased to announce the arrival of a new Employment Partner, Nick Sayer, to the firm. more..	04/03/10
	EPO enlarged Board of Appeal announces the end of Swiss form claims In Decision G02/08 issued recently, the enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided that Swiss-form claims will in future no longer be permitted. more..	03/03/10
	Electric cars for the East of England? The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is currently examining the demand for ultra low carbon transportation in the East of England, specifically with regards to a potential bid to the second round of the Department for Transport's 'Plugged in Places' fund. more..	03/03/10
	Nafield Properties secures further letting at Broers Building, Cambridge Nafield Properties (a joint venture between Turnstone Estates and Burall Developments) has secured a further letting at its recently launched Broers Building, an office and R&D development which is part of the Hauser Forum at the West Cambridge Research and Development Park at the University of Cambridge. more..	03/03/10
	Earthquake research reaches across Europe Real-time transnational access will enable researchers to participate in experiments all over Europe without leaving the lab. more..	03/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 0.1% Notwithstanding the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at a record low level for an extended period, global equity markets came under selling pressure, amid weak consumer sentiment in the developed economies. The Cambridge Index rose 0.1% or 7.5 points to 6,302.2. more..	03/03/10
	Experts help others to improve business communication With news headlines highlighting the fact that bad communication is a barrier to professional practice, Anglia Ruskin University’s Survive & Thrive programme has designed three free of charge communication-themed seminars to help businesses save time, reduce stress, increase energy and efficiency. more..	03/03/10
	Taxing times for reclaims deadline Individual taxpayers may have just four more weeks to claim back overpaid tax following changes to the time limit for repayment claims which come into effect from 1 April. more..	02/03/10
	Manufacturing support mapped out in the East of England As EEF, the Manufacturers' Organisation, launches National Manufacturing Week (1-5 March) across the UK, manufacturing firms from this region are being urged to make the most of publicly-funded business support, particularly during the tougher economic times. more..	02/03/10
	'The Four Steps to the Epiphany' and key to startup sales success A Review of Steve Blank's 'The Four Steps to the Epiphany'. This is one of those books you wish you had come across a few years prior to discovering it. Packed with MBA case study material and best practices, it's a must-read for anyone launching a new venture, be it investor, entrepreneur, marketer or salesperson. more..	02/03/10
	Horizon set to double work force by year’s end Horizon Discovery today announced that it is to double the size of its office and laboratory space at its IQ Cambridge headquarters, which will now house up to 28 staff by year's end. more..	02/03/10
	SQW Group set to expand Innovation Centres business following acquisition SQW Group today announced that through its subsidiary, Oxford Innovation, a leading operator of innovation centres, it has completed the purchase of the business development operation of Fasset, a specialist operator of regional technology parks. more..	02/03/10
	Behind the scenes at Cambridge United FC, March '10 Jasper Hulscher M.Sc, DC writes: 'This is a copy of the monthly column that I write for Cambridge United F.C. I will use the column to update you on players' injuries that come to our office, as well as informing and educating you on some of the issues that the players and indeed, you the fans, might be dealing with.' more..	02/03/10
	Surfing - coming to an office near you! Surf inspired fitness classes are set to come to offices, green spaces and car parks throughout the Cambridge area. more..	02/03/10
	Global Inkjet Systems appoints Debbie Thorp as Business Development Director Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a leading developer of integrated printhead operating systems, today announced the appointment of Debbie Thorp as Business Development Director. more..	02/03/10
	Cambridge company brings you a creative peek at today through a new app for iPhone 'Haveapeek' is an app built to deliver the latest marketing news, design trends and 'how to' articles to your fingertips. more..	02/03/10
	PA Consulting will give two talks at Broadband Global Summit, Dubai PA Consulting Group will contribute two talks to Informa's Broadband Global Summit in Dubai next week (8 to 10 March 2010). more..	02/03/10
	Do freegans commit theft? Anglia Ruskin University law expert explores whether taking abandoned goods without paying for them is a crime... more..	02/03/10
	Is the relationship between Education and Politics working? This is the question which will be posed by former Education Secretary Estelle Morris, now Baroness Morris of Yardley, when she gives one of the first lectures in a series organised by the Faculty of Education to examine the current relationship between Education and the State. more..	02/03/10
	Competitive Edge becomes the driving force for Datamax O'Neil printers Competitive Edge becomes the driving force to increase sales of Datamax O'Neil's products in the UK/ Eire and Benelux. more..	02/03/10
	Lauterbach to demonstrate multi-core debugging at Embedded Masterclass Debugging technology company Lauterbach will be running live demonstrations of debug and trace capability on both an eight core Mips system running in SMP mode and also trace and code analysis on a PIC32 processor at this year's UK Embedded Masterclass event. more..	02/03/10
	Six principles to achieve a winning marketing direction When you come to planning the marketing approach for your product or service, FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright suggests that these are the six key questions to ask yourself, to make sure you get the best possible result... more..	02/03/10
	Lightning-Link™ strikes in China A Cambridge company is taking its revolutionary antibody labelling kit into China following timely support from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). more..	01/03/10
	£17m government investment in retrofitting to pave the way for low carbon housing Social housing projects across the UK are set to benefit from a share of £17 million of government funding to test low carbon building technology, Science Minister Lord Drayson and Housing Minister John Healey have announced. more..	01/03/10
	Networking event is planned for marketing and media professionals A free social networking event will give marketing, PR and advertising professionals the chance to gain new business contacts, discover untapped career opportunities, share thoughts on your industry and muse over future developments. What’s in and what’s out as technology continues to influence both brand and product development? more..	01/03/10
	'Fluid Mechanics' work wins 2010 Adams Prize One of the oldest and most prestigious prizes awarded by Cambridge University, the Adams Prize has been announced. more..	01/03/10
	Cambridge scientists feature on The Royal Society’s 350th Anniversary stamps Five Cambridge scientists have been featured on a commemorative stamp sheet, released by the Royal Mail to celebrate the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary. more..	01/03/10
	Fitzwilliam Museum hosts regional launch of Stories of the World Lion dancing and Chinese music provided a spectacular opening to the East of England’s Stories of the World programme at the Fitzwilliam Museum last week. more..	01/03/10
	Tame your computer - word wizardry 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 find posh synonyms (Office 2003-2007*)... more..	01/03/10

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