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  Swiss banks must balance banking secrecy and customer privacy with stringent money laundering regulations
Increasing incidents of money laundering, tax avoidance, fraud, and growing pressure from the US, France, Germany and other countries, is forcing the Swiss banking industry to review its policies around banking transparency and compliance with international regulatory compliance regimes. more..
02/09/10
  Clarify selects Datanomic for single view and data quality profiling of prospect data
Data Management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that Clarify, the Sales Cycle Development company, has selected dn:Director to improve the data quality and profiling of its customer prospect data and gain a ‘Single View’ of every company. more..
01/09/10
  Beware: “All-you-can-eat” software licensing can give you indigestion!
Unlimited licence use agreements can leave software producers losing money. more..
01/09/10
Your chance to take part in Cambridge-based product trial
A Cambridge based start-up company has been working on an exciting new video entertainment product which is set to revolutionize the way we access and use video and movies. more..
31/08/10
  Experience the true potential of OTT at IBC with Amino
Amino Communications, the world leading developer of pure IPTV and hybrid/OTT devices and solutions, will invite visitors to IBC 2010 (stand 5.B40) to experience the true potential of “Over the Top” (OTT) entertainment. more..
31/08/10
  Tame your computer - cheer yourself up
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 brighten up your Google homepage background... more..
31/08/10
  Entitlement and usage management headaches Part II: Too many product models and configurations
Previously we discussed how, to some, "SKU reduction" means simplifying a complex product portfolio. This time we will discuss how others view "SKU reduction" as a means to efficiently producing a complex product portfolio. more..
30/08/10
Cambridge CMOS Sensors makes first sales
University of Cambridge spin-out Cambridge CMOS Sensors has made the first sales of its innovative gas-sensing microsystems to two leading international sensor companies. more..
27/08/10
  Online learning lecturer is selected for remote working award
Remote working employees and their companies, across the UK, have been short listed in a national awards ceremony and they now stand a chance of winning the Microsoft Remote Worker Award as well as being recognised and applauded for their remote working strategies. more..
26/08/10
  Are your staff your weakest security link?
You’ve put up firewalls and installed the latest patches and security software, so your computer systems are safer than ever before. But could it all be jeopardised by your employees? more..
26/08/10
  OpenCloud signs up to Turnstone's Edinburgh House, Cambridge
Innovative telecommunication services provider, OpenCloud Limited, has signed up to Turnstone Estates' Edinburgh House in Cambridge. more..
25/08/10
  Entitlement and usage management headaches - Part I: Too many product models and configurations
The term "SKU reduction" is thrown around a lot these days, but it means different things to different stakeholders. To some, "SKU reduction" means simplifying a complex product portfolio. To others, "SKU reduction" means efficiently producing a complex portfolio. more..
25/08/10
  Qi3 Accelerator supports Rushlight Awards for environmental sustainability
Qi3 is pleased to be supporting the Rushlight Awards 2010, which recognise cleantech innovation. The closing date for entries is 31 October 2010 and the Gala Awards Dinner will follow on 27 January 2011. more..
25/08/10
Ubisense "cruises" to automotive success
Ubisense, the world Leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) supports a weekend of spectacular motoring events, including the Ramshackle Rally, Valencia and the Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit. more..
24/08/10
netXtra in-tune to design, develop and host new BASCA website
BASCA - The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors - the creators and driving force behind the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, has recently chosen local web development company netXtra to design, develop and host their new website. more..
24/08/10
  Cambridge Wireless spearheads feasibility study
Cambridge Wireless announced today it is spearheading a study into the feasibility of a collaborative wireless infrastructure programme for the Cambridge area. more..
24/08/10
UK's leading agile software coach to speak in Cambridge
Rachel Davies, author of 'Agile Coaching', is to keynote the Agile Cambridge 2010 conference. more..
23/08/10
  Knowledge Management - a passing fad?
Knowledge Management means different things to different people, from database management to a culture endemic in the organisation; from a business necessity to a passing fad. RiverRhee Consulting focuses on some current perspectives of knowledge management... more..
23/08/10
  SquidBid.com launches pilots in the UK, USA and India - Sept 2010
SquidBid.com the Trusted Market is looking for Strategic Partners in Cambridge to spread the good news about SquidBid and earn a perpetual residual income stream from us. more..
23/08/10
  Software entitlement management & the compliance burden of proof
Most software vendors do not have clear visibility into how their customers are using their software and whether they are in compliance with their software licence agreements. This article looks at some of the issues ... more..
20/08/10
New VP Engineering ia appointed at True Knowledge
True Knowledge is delighted to announce that Simon Weaver is joining the team as Vice President of Engineering more..
20/08/10
  Anglia deploys LINKFresh® demonstration suite at National Centre for Food Manufacturing
Anglia Business Solutions has deployed, free of charge, a demonstration suite of its LINKFresh® solution at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing, on the University of Lincoln’s Holbeach Campus. more..
20/08/10
  Putting the patient first: students work with elderly to define the next stage of the connected health revolution
Recent collaboration with Tufts University students and Cambridge Consultants offers a glimpse into how different generations interact with emerging health technologies. more..
19/08/10
  IT Governance Publishing helps Swanson raise the bar for internal audit
IT Governance Publishing (ITGP), the specialist publishing arm of IT Governance, is helping take internal audit to a higher level with a new book of expert guidance. more..
18/08/10
  Sundial Telecom launch a Call Recording app
Sundial Telecom, a company that specialises in providing bespoke hosted telecommunications services to individuals, SMEs and large corporates, is pleased to announce the launch of Call Recorder, an innovative app that allows consumers to record calls they make from their iPhones. more..
18/08/10
  Up to date news and press releases from ip.access
We regularly update our News page on our website with what/s going on here at ip.access. more..
18/08/10
  SnagAJob.com achieves 100% uptime in the cloud with Zeus
Zeus’ pure software virtual appliance seals the deal for SnagAJob.com, supporting a seamless transition from physical to virtual infrastructure. more..
18/08/10
Copytrax to exhibit small format digital printing technology at promotional marketing show
Copytrax have announced that they will be exhibiting their Copytrax PrintMaster digital flatbed printer at the "Promotional Marketing and Incentives Live" show to be held at the NEC (21st - 22nd September). more..
17/08/10
  Plextek to showcase custom MMIC design work at European Microwave Week 2010
Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy will be showcasing its custom Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) design expertise on stand 152 during this year’s European Microwave Week. more..
17/08/10
ViewRanger GPS reaches Number 1 in iTunes app charts
Augmentra Ltd, the company staffed by outdoor enthusiasts based at St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge, is celebrating after their ViewRanger GPS smartphone app went to #1 in Apple iTunes navigation apps chart. more..
17/08/10
  Strem Chemicals releases new catalogue of chemicals for research
Strem Chemicals, Inc, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for research and development announced that it has released its new Catalogue of Chemicals. Strem UK, a family run business based in Cambridge, has been supplying products in the UK for 16 years.
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17/08/10
  Plastic Logic moves on to next generation product
Plastic Logic has announced it is revising its product strategy and plans to shift its focus to bring to market a second-generation ProReader plastic electronics-based product. The company said it has cancelled its QUE product, which it debuted at CES in January 2010 and planned to ship earlier this year. more..
16/08/10
Doozly is the new Twitter, Facebook and MySpace social aggregator
Cambridge UK based start-up Doozly has today launched the public beta of its dashboard for Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other social connections. Doozly is a visually stunning, social aggregation, priority filtering, application launcher, notifier and previewer. more..
16/08/10
  Tame your computer - simple closure
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 to manage a large number of open documents and programs (Windows XP) ... more..
16/08/10
Bring us your embedded system problems - Pebble Bay
Pebble Bay opens its door to embedded engineering challenges more..
13/08/10
MPS celebrate 10th anniversary in Contract Change Management
David H Williams, Chairman of MPS, hosted a celebratory event in London Southbank. He welcomed clients, staff, colleagues and friends.
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13/08/10
  Antenova releases dual-mode receive/transmit internal SMD FM antenna module for embedded FM radio applications
Antenova announces the addition of the M10385 dual-mode receive/transmit internal surface mount FM Antenna Module for a broad range of mobile and digital media device applications. more..
12/08/10
  Facebook, Twitter: Is social media out of control at work?
Social media, by its very nature, is designed to be as inclusive as possible. But when you open your doors to everybody, you are also making information — possibly sensitive information — available to everyone. You are not only inviting your friends inside; you are clearing a path for your enemies. more..
12/08/10
  Cost savings or revenue increases – where to start when leveraging embedded software?
Steve Schmidt from Flexera Software talks to Jane Barrett, VP of Research, Gartner about device lifecycle management, the benefits of embracing embedded software and how high-tech manufacturers prioritise these initiatives. more..
12/08/10
  Gartner say that Synthetix are one of the Cool Vendors of 2010
Each year, Gartner identifies Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes a series of research reports highlighting these innovative vendors and their products and services. Synthetix has been awarded “Cool Vendor” status in CRM Customer Service for 2010. more..
12/08/10
ViewRanger GPS on top for 'The Gadget Show'
ViewRanger GPS, the smartphone digital mapping and navigation app for outdoor enthusiasts, came out on top in the Great Outdoors Challenge on Channel 5's 'The Gadget Show' this week. more..
11/08/10
  Zeus selected for new Capgemini Immediate platform
Zeus Technology, the only pure software-based application traffic management (application delivery controller) company, has today announced its collaboration with Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, to better manage clients’ application traffic. more..
11/08/10
Agile software conference launches programme
Agile Cambridge 2010, the region's first agile software conference, has launched a strong programme of 20+ practical sessions. more..
10/08/10
'Free' laptop deals are still number one with consumers
Despite claims mobile broadband sales have dipped, and some bad press for both mobile broadband speeds and the way the offers are marketed, so-called 'free' laptop deals are still number one with consumers, according to Broadbandgenie.co.uk. more..
10/08/10
Domesday database launched online
An online database which promises to change our understanding of English society on the eve and in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest has been launched online. more..
10/08/10
  Tame your computer - easy access to documents
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 keep your documents within easy reach (Windows) ... more..
09/08/10
  Leveraging software entitlement management to better meet customer expectations
Jason Ruppert, Director of Operations at Harmonic, discusses why they moved away from a homegrown software entitlement solution to a solution by Flexera Software. more..
09/08/10
  Anglia’s eggspertise behind Canadian LINKFresh® contract win at L. H. Gray & Son Limited
Microsoft Dynamics NAV, industry knowledge and egg-specific functionality were key decision factors for Canada’s leading egg supplier when it awarded a significant contract to Anglia Business Solutions. more..
09/08/10
  Eximia win RFID security award for Ubisense based Meerkat
Italian specialist RFID company Eximia has been awarded the RFID Award 2010 for Innovation, for their Meerkat personnel safety monitoring system. Meerkat is based on the award-winning Ubisense solution. more..
09/08/10
  Cambridge-based Sentec selects Kpi-Insight Consulting to implement business management system
Product development and innovation company Sentec selects Deltek Vision to gain increased visibility into projects, and streamline accounting, resource management and business development. more..
09/08/10
Google software testing guru comes to Cambridge
Dr. James A.Whittaker (Google Inc.), author of several well-known books on software testing, will be the keynote speaker at Agile Cambridge 2010. more..
09/08/10
netXtra become MemNet Partner, sponsoring conferences and seminars in 2010/11
netXtra, a leading web design, development and hosting company based in Long Melford, has this month become a Partner of MemNet, a networking organisation offering support to professionals managing within member organisations, associations, charities and business groups. more..
06/08/10
Quality insights – devious deviations
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 how you can do something different to what you said you would do... more..
05/08/10
  September event will help you enter £5m Collaborative Metadata R&D competition
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has announced an exciting new £5m collaborative R&D competition, 'Metadata: increasing the value of digital content'. The competition, which will be outlined at an event in Cambridge next month, aims to boost projects that address opportunities to build revenue streams with innovative use of metadata. more..
05/08/10
  IT Governance makes PCI DSS simple with new e-learning course
IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is taking the pain out of complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) with a unique new e-learning course. more..
03/08/10
  Datanomic CEO honoured in seventh annual International Business Awards™ 2010
Risk and compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jonathan Pell, has earned a Distinguished Honoree medal in the ‘Executive of the Year in Europe’ category at The 2010 International Business Awards. more..
03/08/10
  kpi-insight consulting implements business management system at construction consultancy HCD Group
Cardiff (Wales) based construction consultancy HCD Group has already seen significant benefits of its investment in Deltek Vision Professional Services Automation (PSA) software. more..
02/08/10
  USA fresh produce company Giumarra selects LINKFresh®
Anglia Business Solutions announced that it had secured a significant contract for its award winning LINKFresh® solution with The Giumarra Companies, a leading international network of fresh produce growers, distributors and marketers based in Los Angeles. more..
02/08/10
  PA Consulting Group tests confirm ‘death grip’ unique to iPhone 4 and overall reception performance ‘in range’ but at lower end
Tests carried out by PA Consulting Group (the leading international technology, management and systems consultancy) have indicated that Apple’s iPhone 4 does indeed suffer from connectivity problems compared to other smartphones. more..
02/08/10
  Integrate Deltek Vision CRM software with Microsoft Outlook
New tool allows direct integration between leading CRM application and Microsoft Outlook more..
01/08/10
  Record set-up time for Out Board’s TiMax Tracker for opera 'Carmen' at the O2
Out Board achieve record set-up time as they deploy their Ubisense based TiMax Tracker for the 'Carmen' opera in London’s O2 arena. more..
30/07/10
  California base for US LINKFresh® operations
Anglia Business Solutions today announces that it has set up a joint venture in San Ramon with California-based AgriWise. The company AgFresh Solutions Inc., will service the US fresh food market with its award winning LINKFresh® suite as well as the AgriWise business intelligence (BI) range of products.
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30/07/10
  Zeus named 2010 finalist in prestigious National Business Awards
Zeus Technology, the only pure software-based application traffic management (application delivery controller) company, has been named as a 2010 finalist for the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange. more..
30/07/10
  Topfield license ANT HbbTV solution
ANT, the leading provider of software and services for the delivery of digital TV, today announced that digital STB (set-top box) specialist Topfield has selected the ANT Galio HbbTV Platform for its latest range of set-top boxes. more..
30/07/10
The future of search
Cambridge University Department of Engineering's Professor Zoubin Ghahramani and Katherine Heller, along with Dinesh Vadhia, CEO and founder of the spin-off search company Xyggy, have written an article about their work on new ways of searching the internet. more..
30/07/10
  Datanomic named as a Global 250 Top Private Company by AlwaysOn Network
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and data management specialist, Datanomic, today announced that it has been named as one of the AlwaysOn Global 250 winners included in the ‘Enterprise Software Provider’ category. more..
29/07/10
  New Zealand is the latest global step for ViewRanger GPS
ViewRanger GPS adds New Zealand topographic mapping to its Outdoors GPS Navigation App on iPhone, Android and Symbian mobile platforms. more..
28/07/10
  CSR launches µEnergy™ platform for ultra low power connected devices
CSR has announced the launch of its first single-mode, single-chip Bluetooth low energy platform, CSR µEnergy, addressing the needs of ultra low power connected devices. more..
28/07/10
  Social media: putting you and your business at the heart of your community
As a business consultant, professional, and owner of an SME, Elisabeth Goodman, of RiverRhee Consulting, has found social media an invaluable component of her business tool-kit. Elisabeth also gives coaching, training, and consulting on the use of social media and, in this article, describes how people can take a more strategic approach to it. more..
27/07/10
  Significant increase in production deployments secures additional top talent at Ubisense
Ubisense, the world Leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems, announce the arrival of 10 new full-time staff members along with over 30 contractors, as they ramp up the delivery capacity for new production deployments. more..
27/07/10
  Amino Technologies reports strong half year performance
Amino Technologies plc (LSE: AMO), the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, Internet TV and in-home multimedia distribution, announces its unaudited consolidated results for the period ended 31 May 2010. more..
27/07/10
  ARM results show continuing progress in new markets
ARM Holdings plc announces its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ended 30 June 2010, demonstrating continuing progress in executing its strategy with multiple design wins taking ARM further into new markets. more..
27/07/10
  Datanomic offers enhanced protection for risk and compliance screening of Arabic names
Datanomic today announced that it has signed a strategic technology alliance with The CJK Dictionary Institute (CJKI), one of the world's leading providers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic lexical databases. more..
27/07/10
Pebble Bay launch embedded systems development workshops
Pebble Bay have announced that they will be running a series of workshops that will assist engineers in understanding the fundamentals of developing code for embedded systems. more..
27/07/10
Sundial Telecom achieve certification to the QMS standard ISO 9001: 2008
Sundial Telecom Ltd, a company that specialises in the provision of hosted telecommunications services to business start-ups and SMEs, is pleased to announce it has achieved certification to the internationally recognised quality management system standard ISO 9001:2008 more..
27/07/10
  UK's largest farming organisation selects LINKFresh
Anglia Business Solutions announces that The Co-operative Farms has selected the Microsoft Dynamics NAV LINKFresh® solution to manage its UK farming and distribution business. more..
26/07/10
  Development opens potential for earlier detection and treatment of major diseases
New immunoassay platform co-developed by Cambridge Consultants and XenBio Fluidics, based on time-resolved florescence (TRF) label helps enable low-cost, near patient diagnostics tests. more..
23/07/10
  Datanomic to exhibit at the TDWI World Conference 2010, San Diego
Enterprise data management and compliance specialist, Datanomic, will participate as an exhibitor at the TDWI World Conference 2010 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, August 15-20, 2010 (Booth 408). more..
23/07/10
  Teaching old phones new tricks
Cambridge spin-out InputDynamics has been awarded a Pathfinder Investment from Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation office, to continue the development of TouchDevice™, its highly innovative input solution for mobile phones. more..
23/07/10
Quality insights – control your cosmetics
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 how you can reduce your cosmetic defects “because you’re worth it”... more..
22/07/10
  Signify appoints Paul Allen to support growing channel
Paul Allen has been appointed channel account manager at Cambridge-based Signify, a vendor of secure two-factor authentication (2FA) hosted services. more..
22/07/10
Copytrax targets the Asian and African market for CD duplication technology
Cambridge technology company Copytrax is celebrating its recent substantial growth in exports to customers in Asia and Africa. more..
22/07/10
  Could computational fluid dynamics benefit your business?
Looking to use Computational Fluid Dynamics for the first time? Looking to improve the results from your simulations? To coincide with the launch of its new branding, Point Zero Consulting is now offering reduced costs for methodology development and validation studies to new customers. more..
21/07/10
XJTAG supports Micron Phase Change Memory with JTAG test tools
XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, today announced that it is the first to provide support for Micron Omneo™ Phase Change Memory (PCM). more..
20/07/10
2idesign continue to develop the CCSS brand and website
2idesign has continued to establish the CCSS brand by completing the next stage of the CCSS website. more..
20/07/10
  Quantix and Signify deliver new breed of secure cloud with 2FA
Quantix, one of the UK’s leading IT Managed Services and Cloud Solutions providers, is partnering with Cambridge-based Signify to offer all customers two-factor authentication (2FA) in its cloud environment. more..
20/07/10
  STA Travel maximizes website uptime with Zeus
Zeus’ traffic management solution helps STA Travel deliver a superior online experience for customers worldwide. more..
20/07/10
  RealVNC helps keep Telesat satellites flying high
With 25 satellites orbiting the earth to maintain, Telesat is using the latest RealVNC software to remotely access, control and troubleshoot mission critical ground systems around the world. more..
20/07/10
i2 celebrates Queen’s Awards success
Hugh Duberly Esq CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire presented i2 with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation Category 2010. The award was in recognition of the support that the company’s Intelligence-Led Operations Platform provides for every phase of operations in the prevention of crime and terrorism. more..
19/07/10
  Datanomic launches dn:Director for HR to ensure ‘single view of employee’
Datanomic solution ensures accuracy of employee data, helping Global Heads of HR execute human capital management initiatives more effectively.
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19/07/10
  Cambridge - Ottawa agreement supports small wireless companies
Wireless technology companies in the Ottawa area have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cambridge Wireless, a collective of mobilefocused businesses in the UK. more..
15/07/10
  Consumers could be wasting a fortune on unused mobile broadband data
More than half of Broadband Genie's visitors do not know how much mobile broadband data they use each month. In many cases, consumers could be paying hundreds of pounds for data they don't use. more..
15/07/10
  Join the UK's leading entrepreneurs as they meet to discuss growth strategies online
Today (15th July), 160 of the UK's leading entrepreneurs are convening in Cambridge to spend a day discussing practical strategies to scale their businesses. more..
15/07/10
  RealVNC proud sponsors of local Cambridge festival
RealVNC has become the major sponsor of this year’s Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, cementing the Company’s commitment to supporting the local community. more..
15/07/10
  Datanomic signs technology integration partnership with Safe Banking Systems
Datanomic today announced that it has signed a technology integration partnership with Safe Banking Systems LLC (SBS), to further extend the risk scoring and Know Your Customer (KYC) capabilities in its award-winning dn:Director for Sanctions & PEP Screening solution. more..
15/07/10
CogniDox 8.3 improves document review with Shared Notes
One of the important new features in the recently announced CogniDox release 8.3.0 is support for Shared Notes. Shared notes allow teams to easily share and collate review information in a single location - no more lost emails, forgotten comments or duplicated work. more..
13/07/10
  Open Frontier’s Irish adventure
Open Frontiers has signed a new deal to implement Time Pursuit, at Xtreme.ie, Ireland’s largest outdoor activity operator. The fast growing company has deployed the completely web-based system across all six of its main activity sites, its call centre operation, and for its online sales. more..
13/07/10
  Tame your computer - make your mark
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 mark your document as draft, confidential or personal (Word 2003-2007*)... more..
12/07/10
  Cambridge Wireless Open Source SIG: The next instalment
The Cambridge Wireless Open Source SIG discusses ‘Open Source Software vs Commercial Hardware: When the unstoppable force hits the immovable object’ on 22nd July 2010, Cambridge, UK more..
12/07/10
  Leading UK bookshops begin stocking IT Governance titles
Many of the UK’s top high street bookshops are now selling the leading governance, risk management and compliance titles from IT Governance Publishing (ITGP). more..
12/07/10
  Scientists’ instincts often impaired by biases when making drug discovery decisions, says paper
Optibrium, a provider of software solutions for drug discovery, and Tessella, the information technology and consulting services company and world leaders in digital preservation technology, today published a new paper highlighting that scientists’ instincts may not always lead them to making good drug discovery decisions. more..
12/07/10
  Cox Project Management chooses MPS CCM service for Salford Royal Hospital construction
Management Process Systems Limited (MPS) of Cambridge extend their NHS construction support services. Their Contract Change Management (CCM) system, which supports the NEC form of contract, has been selected for three projects by Cox Project Management Ltd for client Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. more..
09/07/10
  £½ million to ‘plug the gaps’ in rural broadband provision
Rural communities across the East of England could be enjoying access to super-fast broadband for the very first time with new funding announced today (Friday). more..
09/07/10
  Optibrium secures 25 accounts in first year of business
Optibrium, a provider of software solutions for drug discovery, celebrates two significant milestones: its first year of trading and signing its 25th customer. more..
09/07/10
Speech Soccer releases World Cup 2010 edition of popular online football game
Speech Soccer, the first voice only controlled online football game, has released a World Cup 2010 edition. This highly addictive game that uses speech recognition technology to control the players now has all 32 World Cup teams available to play. Who will you choose? more..
09/07/10
  Your opportunity to attract investment and media coverage
Early stage and pre-spinout companies will have the opportunity to talk to the technology media and potential investors at the Meerkats and Avatars event, being organised by the St John’s Innovation Centre in September. Enterprise Manager Janette Pallas is keen to reach as many entrepreneurs as possible with an invitation to participate. more..
08/07/10
Quality insights – the real meaning of MTBF
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 how you analyse Mean Time Between Failures... more..
08/07/10
  Web-2-Till: the EPoS system for the leisure industry
Open Frontiers is proud to introduce Web-2-Till, a latest generation, leisure-specific Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) solution. more..
08/07/10
  Datanomic wins 'visionary' status in the 2010 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools
Enterprise Screening and Data Management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the “Visionaries” quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools. more..
07/07/10
CogniDox 8.3 available for customer download
CogniDox, the smart document management solution with integrated support for the product lifecycle, has completed another agile iteration and released v8.3.0 to full production. more..
07/07/10
  Continuing rapid expansion sees Datanomic relocate its UK HQ
Risk and compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that it is moving its UK office to new premises in Cambridge, UK, to support its expanding business across EMEA, the US and Asia Pacific. more..
07/07/10
Granta Design announces expansion plans
Cambridge engineering software company Granta Design has announced details of its on-going expansion plans, with its extended office opening on July 15th. New projects at Granta fuel 20% growth in staff - the company plans a Recruitment Open Evening on July 28th. more..
06/07/10
  BLN Growth Forum sells out in first year
The BLN Growth Forum, a one day forum for CEOs, founders and investors in the UK's most successful businesses, has sold out in year one to become the UK's leading gathering of CEOs and founders of high-growth companies. more..
06/07/10
  Hewitsons aims to help more people draw up a Will
With a recent survey revealing that more than half of UK adults have yet to write a Will, Hewitsons law firm hopes the launch of a simple online tool will encourage more people to do so. more..
06/07/10
  Telcos at risk of customer churn and revenue losses by failing to achieve ‘single customer view’
Telecom operators that cannot get a clear ‘Single Customer View’ are jeopardising the quality of their customer service, and risking revenue loss from high value customers with bundled services across multiple products, according to data management specialists, Datanomic. more..
05/07/10
  Tame your computer - educate Excel
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 convince Excel you want to type July 2010 (Excel 97-2007*)... more..
05/07/10
  TriSys releases Lite ‘recruitment software in the cloud’
TriSys Business Software, one of the UK's fastest growing software and services providers, has released a cloud based Lite version of its advanced recruitment software hosted on Amazon Web Services. more..
02/07/10
Taylor Vinters first General Counsel Workshop held in Singapore
Taylor Vinters first general counsel workshop in Singapore on 30 June attracted over 40 delegates from organisations including Accenture; Gate Gourmet; Prudential Asset Management; Syngenta; UBS and The Singapore Exchange. more..
01/07/10
  Supreme Court Bilski ruling means business as usual for business method patents
The US Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited opinion on the much-followed Bilski v Kappos case. The case concerns a patent application for a business method for hedging risks in commodities trading. more..
01/07/10
  Opportunity Links launches PA Register - online marketplace for personal assistants (paid carers)
Opportunity Links, the specialist organisation supporting government to deliver quality information to citizens, has designed a brand new online product that will provide significant assistance to local authorities in meeting the social care transformation agenda. more..
01/07/10
  Emotion AI wins Technology Ventures Conference pitching competition
Emotion AI was chosen as one of five exciting innovators from among 20 companies exhibiting at the recent Technology Ventures Conference in Cambridge to pitch to a star panel of investors. more..
01/07/10
  Eagle Genomics offers bioinformatics services to OneNucleus members
Eagle Genomics, a bioinformatics software company specialising in genomic data management and integration through the use of open-source solutions, is a formal Support Supplier to OneNucleus - the newly created regional organisation created by merging ERBI and the London Biotechnology Network. more..
30/06/10
  Cambridge Consultants wins competition for Ultra Efficient Lighting
A new Government initiative to encourage innovation and research in the lighting industry invites Cambridge Consultants to explore its twin LED lamp concept. more..
29/06/10
Another riverside letting for Granta Park
Fast growing IT optimisation company Intergence Systems has taken 5,060 sq ft of office and lab space at the new Riverside development at Granta Park. more..
29/06/10
  Tame your computer - make it snappy
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 take a snapshot of your screen. more..
28/06/10
  SABC shows clarity of vision with Pixel Power choice for FIFA World Cup 2010
Pixel Power, the leading supplier of broadcast graphics systems, has today announced that it has secured a major graphics technology contract from SABC, for use in the FIFA World Cup 2010 coverage. more..
28/06/10
RiverRhee Consulting 1 year old in July!
On 1st July 2010, RiverRhee Consulting will be 1 year old. For those who have taken an interest in our work, here is a quick recap of our goals and achievements, writes Elisabeth Goodman. more..
28/06/10
Experience key as EuroFM choose netXtra to develop new content managed website
Following an invitation to tender, The European Facility Management Association (EuroFM) has chosen Long Melford based website development experts netXtra to design, develop and host their new, soon-to-be-launched content managed website. more..
28/06/10
  Cognovo recruits EML to ignite an industry rethink of mobile phone design
Technology PR agency EML has been appointed by Cognovo to launch the company, its first product and to promote the strength of its technology proposition to the world’s leading mobile phone makers in Europe, the US and Asia. more..
25/06/10
  Digital Conference breaks records and draws visitors from afar
The Fourth Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference on 8th July is now certain to break all records for attendance, with delegates registering from places as far away as Ghana and the USA. Perhaps it’s the amazing line-up of speakers from Google, Microsoft and seven other top presenters... more..
25/06/10
  Cloud-based web applications creating performance concerns, reveals Zeus survey
As more organisations start to deliver web applications across multiple physical, virtual and cloud environments, ensuring they are fast, secure and always-on is becoming a management headache. Zeus Technology launches Zeus Elastic Application Delivery platform to address concerns. more..
24/06/10
  The booming RFID business in 2010
RFID business is seeing an increase in sales, as many differnt industries are finding a need to use RFID. IDTechEx writes an independent analysis on this growning trend. more..
24/06/10
  New Ubisense Tag Module puts precise ultra-wide band (UWB) tracking at the heart of third-party products
Ubisense, the global leader in precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), reveals the new Ubisense Tag Module. Designed for direct integration into third-party devices, the Ubisense Tag Module is the first ultra-wide band (UWB) location tracking device certified in the US, Canada and the EU. more..
24/06/10
  Metadigm breakfast sessions tackle topical issues
Metadigm, provider of managed security services and end point security solutions, is hosting a series of informal breakfast sessions on topics like "The positive and negatives of Web 2.0 and what it means to your business" and "Data loss - All you need to know before it's gone". more..
24/06/10
Anglia Business Solutions honoured as Microsoft Dynamics NAV Partner of the Year
Today, Anglia Business Solutions announced that it is a Microsoft Partner Awards winner as Microsoft Dynamics NAV Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology. more..
23/06/10
Cambridge company launches a new, new media brand
Cambridge business media specialists, Events and Publishing Ltd have launched a new, new media brand, MotorTradeNews.com. more..
23/06/10
CamCreative this Thursday : Grow your own business
Join Cambridge's group for those working in the creative industries - CamCreative - at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse from 7.00pm this Thursday (24th June) for some informal networking with your fellow creatives.
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22/06/10
  Mobile operators at risk of inadvertently sponsoring terrorism, money laundering and human trafficking, says Datanomic
Mobile telecom operators offering mobile money transfer services in emerging markets are at risk of inadvertently sponsoring terrorism, money laundering and human trafficking by failing to screen against sanctions and Watch Lists, according to risk & compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic. more..
22/06/10
  Cordic launch taxi booking iPhone app
Cordic has unveiled their new iPhone App, which allows passengers to book a taxi using their iPhone. more..
22/06/10
Cambridge academic honoured for remote access software
St Edmund’s Fellow Dr Andy Harter has won a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal. Dr Harter, who is Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge-based software company RealVNC Ltd and Visiting Fellow of the Computer Laboratory's Digital Technology Group, received the award for his outstanding contribution to British engineering. more..
22/06/10
  Amino passes milestone of three million units sold and shipped globally
Amino Communications, the world leading IPTV specialist, has sold and shipped its three millionth set-top box (STB), just over a year after hitting the two million sales mark. more..
22/06/10
  Tame your computer - rapid removals
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 a nifty Delete trick (Word 97-2007*)... more..
21/06/10
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) is still recruiting!
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs was founded 11 years ago amd has since evolved to become a key part of the University's ecosystem for supporting and accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation. It is seeking motivated, committed and creative individuals for various leadership positions. more..
21/06/10
  New Cambridge Consultants platform brings mobile health one step closer
New platform unveiled at Continua Summer Summit 16-18 June 2010 more..
17/06/10
  The recipe for life is revealed as the most important UK discovery
A poll of UK academics – including representatives from Anglia Ruskin University - released this week has revealed that DNA is considered to be the most important discovery made by their peers. The poll was carried out to mark Universities Week, (14-20 June). more..
17/06/10
Sundial Telecom shortlisted to receive award by FCS for its eco-friendly fax solution
Histon based Sundial Telecom Ltd., a provider of hosted telephony services, has been short listed to receive an award by the Federation of Communications Services, for its popular, eco-friendly hosted email-to-fax solution. The ceremony is taking place tomorrow (17th June) at the IET, Savoy Place, London, where the winners will be announced. more..
16/06/10
Adder ships professional digital signage to the masses
Adder begins shipping a new low cost signage range designed to keep it simple. more..
16/06/10
  Zeus hits the jackpot at the eGaming Review B2B Awards
Zeus Technology is handed 'IT Partner of the Year' crown in gaming sector awards, more..
15/06/10
  RFID event hosted by RFID analysts takes place in Cambridge
RFID Europe, hosted by IDTechEx, is the only event to offer a digested impartial view of the entire RFID industry, based on the independent research that has been conducted by IDTechEx on the topic for the last ten years. It takes place in in Cambridge, UK on September 28-29 2010. more..
15/06/10
signagelive Sky News HD Media RSS feeds are now available
signagelive has upgraded its Sky News Media RSS feed service to the latest Sky News HD rebranded graphics. When added to a signagelive network, every player that has been subscribed to each of the available feeds will automatically update throughout the day to reflect changes as they happen. more..
15/06/10
  Alan Barrell makes the case for an IT strategy
The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce's ICT Sector has invited Entrepreneur Professor Alan Barrell to explain what businesses should include in their IT strategy, helping you to identify and invest in the systems you need while saving you money on the things you don't! more..
15/06/10
  Don't deal out red cards for watching the World Cup at work - compromise
So many of us will have easy access to the World Cup at work now, thanks to broadband. Whether it's fixed-line to your workstation, or mobile to your laptop or smartphone, more of us will have the perfect opportunity to take a sneak peak at the action when we should be working! more..
14/06/10
  Datanomic receives a 'Red Herring' Top 100 Europe Award
Datanomic has been selected for a 'Red Herring' Top 100 Award, which recognises leading early-stage private companies in Europe, celebrating their innovation and technology across their respective industries. more..
14/06/10
  Tame your computer - program lists for perfectionists
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 sort your software programs alphabetically (Windows XP)... more..
14/06/10
  New online space for innovation allows you to _connect
Members of Knowledge Transfer Networks now have access to _connect , a new online collaboration space for innovation. more..
14/06/10
  Google and Airbus confirmed as key-note speakers at Ubisense User Conference
Ubisense, the world leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) will be hosting its Worldwide User Conference on 21st and 22nd September 2010 close to its Corporate Headquarters in Cambridge, England. more..
11/06/10
  Datanomic Advisory Board member honoured for personal contribution to communications industry
Datanomic today announced that it one of its Independent Advisory Board Members, Keith Willetts, has received a special Editor’s Award at the annual Global Telecoms Business Awards 2010 for his personal contribution to the Communications industry. more..
11/06/10
  Campbell Black picks My Vacation as the perfect summer app
In Campbell Black’s latest podcast Rob Symes, Senior Recruiter at Campbell Black, talks to Tony Short, the creator of the My Vacation app for the iphone. more..
11/06/10
Build your digital network so it’s there, ready and waiting, to help your next career or business move
With Social Media, planning for the future is essential, but where do you start? FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright has five top tips. more..
11/06/10
Google and Microsoft come to Cambridgeshire
Anyone who’s ever wanted to speak directly with Google or Microsoft – and that’s probably most of us – will get their chance next month. Speakers from these and other leading Internet organisations are set to share their knowledge at a get together of the region’s leading marketers. more..
11/06/10
Quality insights – are you managing risk?
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 how you can review, analyse and manage the risks to your business... more..
10/06/10
ArtVPS announces Shaderlight for Google SketchUp
Rendering solutions provider ArtVPS has announced plans to launch Shaderlight for SketchUp, an interactive rendering plug-in that will enable users to easily create photorealistic images from Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro. A beta version of the software has been released today and is available as a free download. more..
10/06/10
  i-Teams scores university hat-trick as scheme expands
A scheme which provides budding entrepreneurs with a real-life experience of turning ideas into business opportunities is expanding to other universities. more..
10/06/10
Pebble Bay joins National Microelectronics Institute
Pebble Bay have announced that they have joined the National Microelectronics Institute seeking to share knowledge and expertise with the wider Embedded Systems Industry. more..
10/06/10
High speed internet connection comes to Granta Park
Granta Park has been enabled for high speed internet access by information and communications technology (ICT) support services company Bridge Partners. more..
10/06/10
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) is recruiting!
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs was founded 11 years ago amd has since evolved to become a key part of the University's ecosystem for supporting and accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation. It is seeking motivated, committed and creative individuals for various leadership positions. more..
09/06/10
Cambridge Network welcomes members to its new home at The Hauser Forum
A new era of activity to help Cambridge Network achieve its mission - to bridge from the universities to technology businesses in the region, and from the region to the world - has dawned, as the Network's team has moved to its new home in the Hauser Forum on the West Cambridge site. more..
09/06/10
  Your chance to learn about digital marketing
No business can afford to fall behind the pace in digital marketing. Find out why and network with thought-leaders at this first-rate conference, the Digital Marketing Conference in Cambridge on 8th July. more..
09/06/10
  Datanomic announces risk & compliance screening for the global enterprise
Compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced the availability of Version 5 of its Risk & Compliance Screening solution. more..
09/06/10
  Plextek joins TI Elite Design House Network
Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, today announced that it has been selected to join Texas Instruments' (TI) Elite Design House Network. more..
09/06/10
  Amino secures set-top box contract with Romtelecom
Amino Technologies plc (AIM: AMO.L), the world leading independent IPTV specialist, has secured a new contract to provide set-top boxes (STB) to Romtelecom, one of the most important telecom operators in Romania and leader in the fixed communications market. more..
09/06/10
  Brains Eden 2010 will find the hottest games team from the region
On 5 July a three part event, Brains Eden 2010, will be staged to find the most innovative students from the East of England. The event will include the competition, a seminar and an exhibition. more..
08/06/10
  Zeus extends Cloud reach to Japan
IIJ in Japan deploys Zeus to provide highly scalable traffic management software as part of its new Cloud hosting service, on a monthly usage fee model more..
08/06/10
  Amino reports record first half revenues
Amino Technologies plc ("Amino" or the "Company"; stock code: AMO), the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, Internet TV and in-home multimedia distribution,has provided an update for the half-year ended 31 May 2010. more..
08/06/10
  Your CRM data – clean it, update it and repeat
This is a brief article about the importance of having accurate, up-to-date data to use for your CRM activities. more..
07/06/10
Exploiting the internet and cloud to drive global growth
Cambridge companies increasingly rely on the internet to support their products and services around the world. Two seminars this month will explore how local businesses have built global brands by exploiting the internet in new ways. more..
07/06/10
  Reflections on making better use of time and resources
Simplifying and streamlining the way teams work is one of the four areas that RiverRhee Consulting is focusing on. Elisabeth Goodman, Principal Consultant, summarises some of her recent writings and papers on this topic. more..
07/06/10
  Ben Dobson joins Cloud Amber
Cloud Amber is proud to announce that Ben Dobson, an experienced and highly regarded intelligent transport systems consultant, is joining the Cloud Amber family. more..
07/06/10
  Kpi-Insight Consulting successfully implements business management system at Theatre Projects
International theatre consulting firm implements Deltek Vision to manage its projects, streamline accounting and enhance business development processes. more..
07/06/10
Cambridge aims to become the world’s library
Cambridge University Library has announced visionary plans to become a digital library for the world - following a £1.5m lead gift pledged by Dr Leonard Polonsky. more..
07/06/10
  NatWest and RBS provide new support as one in three businesses prepare for growth
Research by NatWest and RBS reveals encouraging signs as Britain looks to recover from the recession. Despite difficult trading conditions, 33% of SMEs surveyed see growth as an immediate priority for their company. In response, NatWest and RBS have launched a new one-stop shop for support and advice online. more..
07/06/10
  GRANTA MI:Materials Gateway brings material intelligence to the engineering desktop
The new GRANTA MI:Materials Gateway enables a new generation of materials-related software applications for engineering enterprises by integrating Granta Design’s materials information technology with computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE). more..
07/06/10
  Tame your computer - worksheet wizardry
Software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer' in her weekly series for Cambridge Network members. This week she describes how to drag cell contents to a different sheet (Excel 2003-2007*)... more..
07/06/10
Design and technology student creates interactive coffee table
Visual Planet’s ViP Interactive Foil has been innovatively used by a student from King’s School Sixth Form in Rochester, UK to create an aesthetically pleasing and extremely creative coffee table inviting interaction from the family. more..
04/06/10
  Cloud Amber explodes on to the national stage in Wales
The run-up to the end of the financial year is always an exciting time within Cloud Amber, none more so than the end of the 2009/2010 year, when it won a challenging contract from Traffic Wales... more..
04/06/10
PowerPoint ban proves an outright winner for TTE Systems
Dr Michael Pont of TTE Systems Ltd was voted "The Best Presenter" at the recent Cambridge conference for hi-tech developers. more..
03/06/10
  Surgical and medtech experts say reimbursement system is stunting minimally invasive surgery (MIS) market growth
A new Cambridge Consultants report looks at the future of the $15 billion MIS market and points out flaws in the current system that discourages innovation. more..
03/06/10
  RealVNC announces support for Nokia's Terminal Mode
RealVNC's VNC® Mobile Solution for Automotive motors on, accelerating uptake across the global automotive industry. more..
02/06/10
Pebble Bay to make their mark on USB 3.0
Pebble Bay have announced their availability to undertake USB 3.0 development work for companies looking to exploit this latest high-speed, high performance communication format. more..
01/06/10
  Coalesce launches new website
May 2010 sees the launch of the redesigned Coalesce website. more..
01/06/10
  'Super-fast' unlimited broadband: can it be a waste of money?
While all the talk right now is about 'super-fast' unlimited broadband, consumers could be tempted into expensive deals they won’t get value from, warns Cambridge-based broadband comparison site Broadbandgenie.co.uk. Essentially, consumers need to work out what they really need before committing. more..
01/06/10
  CSR SiRFatlasV boosts integration, performance and cost-effectiveness for consumer navigation systems
CSR has announced the SiRFatlasV® multifunction GPS system processor, a next-generation system-on-chip device with higher levels of integration, performance and cost-effectiveness that enables manufacturers to create high-volume, value-priced consumer navigation and location-aware products. more..
01/06/10
  How to ensure your staff actually use your CRM system
Tips on how best to ensure that employees will use your CRM system more..
31/05/10
  Step 2010: Step forward to find new talent
Applications are now open for Anglia Ruskin University's Step Programme 2010. Every year, Step places hundreds of highly motivated students with small and medium-sized enterprises to undertake business projects during their eight-week summer vacation. more..
28/05/10
netXtra raises the bar with launch of British Institute of Innkeeping website
Long Melford based website design and development company netXtra have again consolidated their reputation for delivering market-leading content manageable membership websites with another prestigious launch for the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). more..
28/05/10
Make your own 3D animated movies With Moviestorm
Cambridge-based Moviestorm Ltd, developer/publishers of the Moviestorm suite of virtual movie-making software, has released support for YouTube 3D output. more..
28/05/10
Quality insights – secrets of Poka Yoke
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 how the ‘Poka Yoke’ mistake-proofing technique works... more..
27/05/10
  How can app developers make money?
With the total number of mobile applications on the market exceeding 180,000 and 80% of app downloads being free, effective distribution and monetization continues to be a major challenge for developers, says Bango, the mobile analytics and payment specialist. more..
27/05/10
  Brand owners call for stronger protection against growing challenges of digital age
The internet is viewed as a “double-edged sword” for businesses, according to the latest brands research from leading international intellectual property group, Marks & Clerk. more..
26/05/10
  IT Governance launches upgraded ISO27001 risk assessment tool
IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is launching an upgraded version of its risk assessment software tool vsRisk, which helps organisations achieve ISO27001 compliance. more..
25/05/10
  Automating data review and remediation cuts cost of Basel reform
By using automated data review and improvement tools prior to Basel II risk calculation and reporting, financial services firms can dramatically reduce the costly manual overheads involved in achieving Basel compliance, according to data management specialists, Datanomic. more..
25/05/10
  New computational model contributes to the sustainable use of plant species
Scientists in Georgia have collaborated with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Microsoft Research Cambridge to pioneer new methods of managing the sustainable trade of wild snowdrops. more..
25/05/10
Ahead in the clouds
Open Frontiers is leading the charge in the leisure industry by being the only UK based company utilising the ‘cloud computing’ model to underpin its integrated ePOS, booking, ticketing and customer management software - the cutting edge Time Pursuit System. more..
24/05/10
  New feature integrates Deltek Vision CRM to Microsoft Outlook
Vision Connect integrates and provides bi-directional synchronisation between Deltek Vision CRM and Microsoft Outlook. more..
24/05/10
'Cloud computing - challenges to providing bullet-proof IT services through the cloud'
Cambridge Network's next IT Special Interest Group meeting on Tuesday 8 June at Microsoft Research focuses on the challenges of cloud computing and on how using cloud can deliver new and exciting business solutions. It features speakers from Accelrys, Citrix Systems, and Microsoft Research. more..
24/05/10
  Tap into the global sports industry at 7th Annual Technology Ventures Conference
How can your company tap into the £1.7 billion worth of contracts allocated for the London 2012 Olympics and the £160 billion global sports industry? more..
24/05/10
  Tame your computer - status bar surgery
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 customize your Status Bar (Word 2007*)... more..
24/05/10
BlackBerry users no longer just 9-to-5 surfers
According to statistics released by Bango Inc, the mobile analytics and payment specialist, BlackBerry users in the US now browse the internet more outside of main business hours. The stats show that, 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm EST are the busiest times for mobile web access. more..
21/05/10
  Extending the reach of campaign effectiveness – dn:Director goes global
Poor accuracy, consistency and standardisation of data that frustrate the efforts of marketers is often exacerbated when dealing with international business units and data in multiple character sets, but the solution is the same regardless of geography, according to enterprise data management and compliance specialist, Datanomic Limited. more..
21/05/10
  When life goes offline
What happens to your email and social networking accounts when you die? Alun Butler, a Partner at Woodfines Solicitors in Cambridge, considers this crucial question... more..
21/05/10
  Saving money with custom designed GaAs MMICs
Plextek’s Director of RF Integration, Liam Devlin, will make a presentation on how to save money by using custom designed GaAs MMICs at the Microwave Applications (MicroApps) seminar taking place during the 2010 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) next week. more..
21/05/10
  Datanomic is a finalist for the 2010 Red Herring 100 Europe Award
Data management specialists, Datanomic, announced today it has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring’s Europe 100 award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the world European business region.
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20/05/10
  Biochrom selects Orgscale's HR application suite
Orgscale, the web-based HR information system, announces it has been selected by Biochrom Ltd of Cambridge, based on the Cambridge Science Park. Biochrom manufactures high quality scientific instruments and employs over 75 people, in both office and production line. environments. more..
18/05/10
Tonejet appoints new Vice President following continued commercial success
Tonejet, producer of advanced electro-static drop-on-demand digital print engines, announces that Simon Edwards has joined as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. more..
18/05/10
Shearline offers World Cup special on Shearvision displays
As the nation prepares to be gripped by World Cup Fever, Shearline is offering its high-brightness, large-format Shearvision display screens at a special reduced rate, to companies and venues wanting to bring some of the excitement of the live games to their customers. more..
18/05/10
  Beanstalk Management secures business sale for search engine marketing company Netcallidus Limited
Beanstalk Management, the leading corporate finance advisor specialising in the small and mid-market, has successfully concluded a complete share sale on behalf of Netcallidus Limited. more..
18/05/10
  Creating brand value through GOAL analysis
Research suggests that those that continue to be innovative and creative during a recession will exit the recession more competitive and be able to capture market share. At M4siz we approach the challenge of creating a growth business through a development tool we call GOAL analysis [Goal Orientated Action List].
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18/05/10
Open Meeting: 'Space and satellites: markets and technology - Cambridge's contribution'
Find out about the exciting European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2010 and what it could mean for Cambridge companies, and hear inspiring guest speakers from the satcoms arena at Cambridge Network's next Open Meeting at Robinson College on Thursday 20 May (6pm). more..
18/05/10
  Amadeus’ AePONA attracts BlackBerry Partners investment
BlackBerry Partners leads $10m growth round to build on AePONA’s leading market position in mobile applications enablement and Network as a Service. more..
18/05/10
EACS and James Nash forge partnership in British Touring Car Championship
EACS and James Nash are pleased to announce a partnership in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. more..
18/05/10
  Professional Services Automation software benefits for sales and marketing managers
Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, talks about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for sales, marketing and business development managers. more..
17/05/10
  Characteristics of a good CRM system
Which CRM system is right for your organisation? Yuwan Effendi,
CEO of kpi-insight consulting, offers some tips.
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17/05/10
  Ubisense launches IS location tracking tags for personnel safety in the oil and gas industry
Ubisense, the global leader in precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), announces that its Intrinsically Safe (IS) Tag has been awarded ATEX and UL913 (HAZLOC) certification for use within potentially explosive environments. more..
17/05/10
  Tame your computer - how did you do that?
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 move text or bullet points with a single keyboard shortcut (Word and PowerPoint 2003-2007*)... more..
17/05/10
  Enlarged Board of Appeal confirms approach to controversial software patents
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) handed down its much anticipated opinion on the subject of patentability of computer programs under the European Patent Convention. more..
14/05/10
  Global Inkjet Systems high speed variable data on show at IPEX
Global Inkjet Systems high speed variable data inkjet operating system is to be demonstrated at IPEX. more..
14/05/10
Quality insights – making design reviews more effective
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 how a structured review of a product’s design can be a valuable technique for preventing later problems... more..
13/05/10
  Another healthy sale for Cobalt
UK healthcare software-as-a-service (SaaS) business Dynamic Change Ltd has been sold to AIM-listed Allocate Software plc for up to £9m in a transaction advised by Cobalt Corporate Finance, reflecting the market’s continued interest in SaaS businesses and the Healthcare sector. more..
13/05/10
  PKR.com raise their game with Zeus
Online gambling specialist PKR.com turns to Zeus to manage 50 million visits a day. more..
12/05/10
  Accelrys launches Pipeline Pilot 8.0 to enable the scientific enterprise
Leading informatics platform enhanced to support larger numbers of scientists, streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and reduce associated operating costs. more..
12/05/10
New website by netXtra helps charity Revolving Doors improve services for people with multiple problems
netXtra launch a new site for Revolving Doors Agency - a charity website which has already become the organisation's most effective tool for promoting online campaigns, sharing solutions, ideas and contacts. more..
11/05/10
  Poor quality of product data in retail supply chain is eroding profits
Retailers are wasting millions annually through process inefficiencies, lost sales due to shelf stockouts, and unnecessary costs of manually correcting errors.
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11/05/10
  Munich - global hub of energy harvesting
The Munich region has been a high-tech area for many years, and was once referred to as the silicon valley of Germany but it is much more than that, one major focus being the technology and use of energy harvesting, writes Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx. more..
11/05/10
'Genuine products, genuine benefits: Point of Purchase technologies'
Why do people buy fake goods? How can manufacturers protect their brands? The inaugural meeting of Cambridge Network's Consumer Products & Supply special interest group on Wednesday 26 May will tackle such issues and discuss how products can be authenticated, tagged and tracked to prevent counterfeiting at all points in the supply chain. more..
11/05/10
  Cambridge creative agency The District designs CfEL’s Annual Review
The District have designed CfEL’s first Annual Review which celebrates its 10 year history. more..
11/05/10
  Professional Services Automation software benefits project managers
Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, talks about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for project managers. more..
10/05/10
  How to manage, report and analyse CRM activities
Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, writes about how to manage, report and analyse your CRM activities... more..
10/05/10
  Transport for London - Blackwall Tunnel use CCM for contract change management
Contract Change Management (CCM) system, which supports the NEC form of contract, has been selected for the Blackwall Tunnel Northbound Refurbishment project by Transport for London. more..
10/05/10
  Tame your computer - simple web work
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 display thumbnails of all open web pages in a single window (Internet Explorer 7 and 8)... more..
10/05/10
Lauterbach and IAR collaborate to run advanced debugging workshop at UK Embedded Masterclass
Two of the world's leading software debug tool companies have agreed to collaborate on a half-day workshop at this year's hi-tech developers' event, The Embedded Masterclass. more..
10/05/10
  SMM Friday! Free white paper. basic overview of social media marketing
A free whitepaper from Spice is an overview of social media marketing, aimed at helping people who are trying to understand the basic concepts. It focuses on describing how a good social strategy can aid your company’s marketing efforts. more..
07/05/10
  Signify launches Signify ICE - The ‘in case of emergency’ service for secure remote access
Signify has announced its new Signify ICE, the In Case of Emergency Service - the latest addition to its range of hosted two-factor authentication (2FA) services that allows rapid deployment of secure remote access to corporate IT networks. more..
07/05/10
  INTEK Digital select ANT Galio Suite for HbbTV
ANT, the leading provider of software and services for the delivery of digital TV, today announced that leading device manufacturer, INTEK Digital, has licensed the ANT Galio Suite. The suite is an HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) ready platform providing a complete go-to-market solution. more..
07/05/10
“Tweets” show not all candidates whistle party tune
Whether you’re a first time voter, undecided, or looking for something beyond the election leaflets piling up in your recycling box at home, a new website could be just what you need before today's poll. more..
06/05/10
  Highways projects in Kent use CCM system for commercial contract management
The Contract Change Management (CCM) system, which supports the NEC form of contract, has been selected for two highway projects in Kent. Both projects are managed for Kent County Council by Jacobs (Maidstone office). more..
05/05/10
  IT Governance brings ‘The Art of War’ to the fight against cybercrime
IT Governance Publishing (ITGP), the specialist publishing arm of information security experts IT Governance, is bringing the principles of Sun Tzu’s classic text, 'The Art of War', to the fight against cybercrime. more..
05/05/10
  Zeus named one of the top high-growth technology companies in the UK by The European Tech Tour
Independent industry group announces the top 30 high-growth UK technology companies; winners to compete for €10 billion of investment funds. more..
05/05/10
Copytrax to demonstrate digital screen printing technology at hi-tech developers event
Cambridge based digital print developers, Copytrax, have announced that they will be demonstrating the new Copytrax PrintMaster at the Embedded Masterclass in Canbridge tomorrow (Thursday May 6th). more..
05/05/10
2Cs continues expansion with new web developer
Design and marketing agency 2Cs continues to expand with the appointment of Paul Bennett as its new Web Developer. Last year 2Cs added an impressive nine people to the team and continues to grow this year with additional projects and new clients adding to the company’s success. more..
05/05/10
  Piezoelectric energy harvesting
Despite the embryonic market for piezoelectric energy harvesters, there is prolific development of the technology, writes Dr. Harry Zervos, Technical Analyst at IDTechEx. more..
04/05/10
  PA Consulting demonstrates expertise at LTE World Summit, Amsterdam
PA Consulting Group's LTE insight will be in evidence at Informa's LTE World Summit in Amsterdam, 17 to 20 May 2010. more..
04/05/10
  New event focusses on sharing agile software practices
October sees the launch of a new conference focussed on the practical aspects of agile software development. The Agile Cambridge 2010 event will take place over two days and is now looking for speakers. more..
04/05/10
  Kathrein selects ANT for HbbTV Devices
ANT, the leading provider of software and services for the delivery of digital TV, has been selected by global high tech telecommunications company Kathrein, to deploy HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) services on its new range of set-top boxes (STBs). more..
04/05/10
Novalia wins printed electronics award
Novalia Limited, a Cambridge, UK based company, was awarded the “Best New Product Development” Award at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Conference held in Dresden, Germany. The event drew over 900 attendees from over 30 countries and is by far the world's largest Printed Electronics event. more..
04/05/10
Embedded engineers explore Linux at UK Embedded Masterclass
For the third year running, the UK Embedded Masterclass will be running a half-day workshop that offers an "Introduction to Embedded Linux". more..
04/05/10
  Why do you need CRM and a system to manage your CRM activities?
I recently wrote a short e-book called ‘Little Book of CRM Success’. This article explains why you need CRM and a system to manage your CRM activities, writes Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting. more..
03/05/10
  Strem Chemicals qualifies for Chemstewards' Hhghest ranking
More SOCMA member facilities qualify for Chemstewards’ highest ranking more..
03/05/10
  Digimax choose signagelive
signagelive the Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage platform, has been selected by Italian digital signage solutions provider Digimax S.r.l. more..
30/04/10
  Datanomic secures another industry heavyweight to Independent Advisory Board
Appointment of Ian Smith, former Oracle Senior Vice President and BT UK Customer Services Managing Director adds industry expertise as company continues expansion. more..
30/04/10
ViewRanger GPS now live on iPhone
Award winning ViewRanger GPS from Augmentra is now available on the iTunes app store with premium map data from 13 countries including the USA, UK and Germany, so iPhone owners can now enjoy the benefits of this high quality, tried and trusted 'off-road sat nav'. more..
30/04/10
  Opportunity Links to develop pioneering dementia social network
A peer support network, using cutting edge social networking technology to support people affected by dementia, is being developed by Opportunity Links. more..
30/04/10
  Ubisense precise real-time location deployed for unique 3D audio experience
Cambridge, UK and Montreal, Canada... Ubisense announces that their precise real-time location solution has been deployed within the "Audio Graffiti" Installation at the 12 Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology, New London, CT, where mobile users can create and experience a constantly evolving wall of graffiti. more..
30/04/10
Quality insights – quality is a strategic issue
Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In this first anniversary article, business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell looks at how quality improvement can bring you competitive advantage... more..
29/04/10
Engineers to vote at next week's Embedded Systems event
In an effort to raise the standard of presentations at events like next week's Embedded Masterclass, the organisers have not only banned PowerPoint but have also offered a prize for the best presentation, voted for by the engineers themeselves. more..
29/04/10
  Next generation Suma technology the key to new 3D world
A new interface has been designed to offer innovative and ergonomic navigation for 3D applications and software. more..
29/04/10
Anglo-Saxon treasures revealed by Parker Library website
One of the most important collections of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts – for centuries kept at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge – has been entirely digitised, making it the first research library to have every page of its collection captured. more..
29/04/10
  TTP cuts time to market for OEMs using Kyocera KJ4 printheads
The TTP Meteor™ Print Controller now supports KJ4B-HD06MHG-STDV2 and KJ4A-GD06AHG- STDN2/STDC2 printheads and is accompanied by a Meteor DropTuner for laboratory use. more..
28/04/10
  Continued success for Prism
Helping people to buy and sell companies within East Anglia and beyond, Cambridgeshire based Prism Corporate Broking is celebrating continued success following the sale of a long-established Central London IT and telecommunication services company. more..
28/04/10
  Lemon Interactive signs reseller agreement with Zeus to deliver world leading IT infrastructure solutions
Lemon Interactive offer expert off-shoring services orientated around web development, web design and search marketing services more..
28/04/10
  Antenova announces DATANOVA® 4G nine-band global LTE mobile broadband antenna
Antenova announces its new DATANOVA® 4G high performance nine-band antenna with LTE and GPS for the new generation of lightweight notebooks and netbooks. more..
27/04/10
  TechnoTrend Görler and ANT partner to deliver user friendly HbbTV services
TechnoTrend Görler, the leading set-top box provider, has announced its move into the fast emerging HbbTV market by partnering with ANT, the influential provider of software and services for digital TV. more..
27/04/10
  Compliance screening has become a ‘Technology Arms Race’
Terrorists and fraudsters are finding increasingly inventive ways to obfuscate their true identities to get past financial screening systems, says Datanomic. more..
27/04/10
  Fen Technology’s engineering picks up industry award
Fen Technology Ltd, an electronic design services company, today announced that the DTC-720 Xpect 24/7 Transport-Stream monitoring product, jointly developed by Fen and Dutch Digital TV test and monitoring product firm, DekTec, has received a Pick-Hit award at the recent National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas. more..
27/04/10
  Linguamatics’ Twitter analysis reveals new insight on election debates
Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, announced a new view on the instant reactions made on Twitter about party leaders during the second UK televised election debate last week (April 22 2010). more..
27/04/10
  The District helps client Availl win best newcomer in National 2010 Recruiter Awards
Following its recent re-brand by Cambridge creative agency The District, Availl showed itself as a modern, relevant and responsive recruiter, different from its competitors. more..
27/04/10
  Senexis launches new website
Senexis announced today that it has launched its new website to provide information on the company’s orally bioavailable compounds for the potential treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. more..
27/04/10
  Professional services automation software benefits for executives
Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, talks about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for executives. more..
26/04/10
Five minutes for eternity - a wedding photo book created in a few steps
A wedding photo book, printed and bound as a single print or in any number of copies. Thanks to free software from online vendors this has become accessible to everyone. How fast a glossy wedding book can be done and that a wedding photo book in deluxe leather cover is available for under £40 is shown in the following article. more..
26/04/10
Modelling energy use in the Department of Engineering
Adam Booth, a recent University of Cambridge engineering graduate, has created a computer model of the Department of Engineering that is able to simulate how energy is used in the buildings and predict the effect of proposed changes. more..
26/04/10
Cambridge School of Art graduate plays role in BAFTA success
Anglia Ruskin University BA (Hons) Graphic Design graduate Matt Power’s contribution to a handheld version of the game LittleBigPlanet has helped win his team at SCE Cambridge Studio (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe) a BAFTA. more..
26/04/10
What do American Airlines, Farmville, and Wikipedia have in common?
Hampton Catlin, the creator of Haml, Sass, a co-author of "Beginning Rails", president of Catlin Software and Lead Mobile Developer for Wikimedia is taking part in the two day Nordic Ruby conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden, this May. more..
26/04/10
Chips, worms and grey matter: more similar than you think
Scientists have discovered “striking similarities” between human brains, the nervous system of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans and computer chips. more..
26/04/10
  Tame your computer - slick selection
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 quickly select a range of cells (Excel 2000-2007*)... more..
26/04/10
  The difference between ERP and PSA software
Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, explains the differences between Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Professional Services Automation (PSA) software. more..
25/04/10
  Linguamatics outperforms target of 50% growth year-on-year
Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, today announced that sales revenue in 2009 exceeded $5million, significantly outperforming the company’s target of 50% growth year-on-year. The increased revenue comes from sales of both software licences and associated professional services. more..
23/04/10
T-Mobile dongle triumphs in the Broadband Genie Road Trip 2010 Awards
T-Mobile has triumphed in the most rigorous mobile broadband battle on the calendar, being named Dongle on the Move Winner in the Broadband Genie Road Trip 2010 Awards. Last year's victor, Virgin Media, took the overall runner-up award. more..
22/04/10
  Chellomedia's DMC Deploys Pixel power Graphics for Masters Golf in 3D
Pixel Power has today announced its partnership with the Digital Media Centre (DMC)for the delivery of 3D coverage of the Masters Golf, from Augusta, this month.
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22/04/10
  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. The last in a series of business angel awareness events will take place on 29 April 2010 to coincide with the launch of an angel co-investment loan fund. more..
22/04/10
Engineers from across the UK to visit Cambridge technology event
The organisers of the high-tech developers event, The Embedded Masterclass 2010 have announced that over 130 engineers have so far registered to attend this year's two-day event. The Embedded Masterclass is to be held near Cambridge on 6th May and then again in Reading on 11th May. more..
22/04/10
Unlicensed whitespace frequencies could revolutionize wireless networks, experts say
A nreport offers inside perspectives from industry leaders on the impact of whitespace radio, discussing market opportunities and new wireless products and services. more..
21/04/10
  UK technology companies invited to take part in nationwide marketing benchmarking study
A survey to understand how companies are marketing themselves during the economic recovery is being conducted by Qi3*, with the support of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..
21/04/10
  Linguamatics' linguistic analysis of election debate tweets reveals twitterati opinion
Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, today announced preliminary results of the linguistic analysis of 211,000 tweets sent by 47,420 twitterers from 8.30pm - 10pm on the night of the first UK election debate last week (April 15 2010). more..
21/04/10
Red Gate Software kick-starts Cambridge’s recruitment market
Red Gate is buying lunch for everyone in Cambridge today (Tues) who picks up a voucher from their website... more..
20/04/10
The other great outdoors festival season starts here
ViewRanger 'off-road-sat-nav' puts walking festivals on the map. more..
20/04/10
netXtra help ABTA celebrate 60 year anniversary with launch of new microsite
The launch of a new ABTA microsite, designed, developed and hosted by local website development company, netXtra, invites children across the UK to imagine their perfect holiday from the past, present and future as part of a new and innovative Schools Art Challenge celebrating travel association and membership organisation ABTA’s 60th anniversary. more..
20/04/10
  Professional Services Automation Software Benefits For Accounting and Finance Directors
Article about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for accounting and finance directors. more..
19/04/10
  Cambridge Online launches new series of 'thought leadership' briefings
Cambridge Online are pleased to be running another series of their successful 'thought leadership' breakfast briefings. The first, based on business issues faced coming out of the recession, will be held on 27th May at the Hotel Felix in Cambridge. more..
19/04/10
  Pixel Power BrandMaster Video Switch Panel wins TV Technology STAR award at NAB 2010
Pixel Power, Inc. was awarded the prestigious 2010 STAR Award presented by 'TV Technology' magazine at the 2010 NAB Show for the new Video Switch Panel (VSP) for BrandMaster™.
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19/04/10
Grant funding is available for IT projects
Small businesses in the East of England are being given a helping hand to improve their business systems, as part of a European project to improve productive investment in the region. more..
19/04/10
  Ubisense launches Visible Industrial Process (VIP)
Ubisense launches another application in its Manufacturing Solution Suite, Ubisense Visible Industrial Process (VIP). The new application enables complete visibility of production components, process, assemblies and sub-assemblies, across multiple sites. more..
16/04/10
  Datanomic announces collaborative data management for the global enterprise
Datanomic announces Version 8 of its award winning dn:Director software. more..
16/04/10
  Three steps to a thriving creative agency
As many agencies are changing from charging monthly fees to doing project-based work, there are certain cultural changes that you may need to implement within your organisation. Here are three steps to achieving and maintaining a thriving creative agency, says Yuwan Effendi, CEo of kpi-insight consulting. more..
15/04/10
Quality insights – prevention is better than cure
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 how you can prevent things going wrong before they actually do, ‘Minority Report’-style... more..
15/04/10
  NUITEQ's Snowflake Suite now compatible with Visual Planet's dual touch foil
Skellefteå, Sweden/Cambridge, UK – April 2010... NUITEQ®, an award winning technology company, announced today that its multi-touch software product Snowflake Suite is compatible with the world's number 1 touch foil from Visual Planet. more..
15/04/10
Successful launch for the first Coaching Group for Business Growth
The first session of the new MaGa Coaching Group for Business Growth (MCGfBG) took place in Cambridge at the end of last month. A total of seven business owners in the high tech industry joined together to be among the founders of this first group. more..
15/04/10
imsense upgrades imphoto for iPhone applications, iPad display - setting new standards in photo quality
imsense, the award-winning Cambridge computer vision company, has released a significant upgrade to its imphoto iPhone applications. more..
15/04/10
  Climbing Google is not an uphill struggle
The anticipated entrance of Google into the property market looks set to increase the traffic arriving at agent websites, as the search engine giants reportedly receive 39 billion page views every month, a huge online market channel. more..
14/04/10
Plextek launches fast-deployment surveillance camera
Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, today announced the launch of Sentinel, a high resolution wireless camera system that can be deployed in under five minutes. more..
14/04/10
  Real-time location of Jena’s buses and trams with Ubisense RTLS
Ubisense announces the successful completion of the installation of their real-time location system (RTLS); in conjunction with their partner Verkehrsautomatisierung Berlin (VAB); at two depots for JNVG mbH (Jena Transit Authority). more..
13/04/10
  Amino secures CDE Lightband IPTV contract
Amino Communications, the world leading IPTV specialist, is to be the long-term provider of MPEG-4 set-top boxes (STBs) to CDE Lightband, the broadband and electricity provider for the city of Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. more..
13/04/10
Antenova provides embedded GPS to digital camera unit from Blackroc Technology
Antenova annouces its M10264 GPS RADIONOVA RF Antenna Module has been selected by Blackroc Technology for their C32M/G 2 Megapixel Camera. more..
12/04/10
  Three short-term success factors for professional services firms
Most professional services industries are undergoing rapid change in today’s economy and fast-paced project environment. There are certain key factors that will determine the success of your company, says Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting. more..
12/04/10
New LinkedIn group is set up for advisers to the professional services industry
A new group on LinkedIn has been started for people who advise into the professional services industry. more..
12/04/10
Electionday sees high-tech developers' event in Cambridge
This year's high-tech developer's conference, the Embedded Masterclass, is to take place in Cambridge on the same day as the general election. more..
12/04/10
  Tame your computer - I spy with my little eye
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 a shortcut so you can quickly preview what you are about to print (Word 2003-2007*)... more..
12/04/10
  PA Consulting evaluates business models for network sharing at major London event
Chris Buist, Head of Communications, Media & Entertainment at PA Consulting Group, will talk on 'Network investment opportunities: evaluating the business models available for network sharing' at IIR's Managed Services & Network Sharing event in London later this month. more..
09/04/10
  Explore Anglia Ruskin University online
Anglia Ruskin University has launched a new Virtual Open Day facility for those interested in going to university, which means that prospective students can visit without actually leaving home. more..
09/04/10
  Amino showcases new hybrid/OTT media centre at NAB 2010
Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, will showcase its new Amino Freedom hybrid/”Over the Top” (OTT) media centre at NAB 2010 in Las Vegas next week. more..
09/04/10
MPS receive IBM Software Group Platinum Award
In providing the award, IBM cited MPS’s track record as an IBM Advanced Business Partner for almost 10 years. Over many years MPS have performed consistently well in delivering collaborative solutions based on IBM hardware, software and data centre services to a wide range of customers. more..
08/04/10
Embedded Masterclass explores multicore options and challenges
Presentation will outline some of the technical challenges associated with the design of multicore based embedded systems more..
08/04/10
  Cambridge looks for the next generation of computer scientists
The University of Cambridge is on the search for students who have what it takes to become world leading computer scientists and carry on Cambridge’s rich tradition that dates back to Alan Turing, considered to be the founder of modern computing. more..
08/04/10
  New online degree in care management will help to boost careers and quality of care
A new Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Care Management from Anglia Ruskin University’s fast-developing Higher Skills @ Work programme is poised to assist managers in the care sector to upgrade their professional skills and boost their careers. more..
08/04/10
  Plextek develops intelligent image compression to deal with ‘real-world’ wireless links
Plextek has developed a suite of image processing functions that allow high-quality video to be sent over data links with widely-varying bit rates, such as wireless links deployed in demanding environments. more..
07/04/10
  EACS achieves NetApp & VMware service accreditations
EACS, the award winning IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced the achievement of two new service accreditations - NetApp Authorised Professional Services Partner (APSP) and VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) status. more..
02/04/10
  Don't be fooled by EU roaming rate reductions: TV shows are still £150 a pop!
Despite some significant drops in charges for using mobile broadband in the EU over the last month, consumers should still be very careful if planning to use their mobile broadband dongle abroad, warns Broadband Genie. more..
02/04/10
Quality insights – the Hawthorne Effect; your management initiatives may not be as effective as you think…
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 asks if the Hawthorne Effect is really Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle for the common man... more..
01/04/10
Spice releases Social Media Intelligent Language Engine platform
Spice, the digital marketing consultancy, has developed the world's first intelligent, automatic social media platform, The Social Media Intelligent Language Engine (SMILE). SMILE takes over your social engagement, freeing you up to continue your day-to-day business activities. more..
01/04/10
  Latest Cobalt sale is 'just the ticket'
Self-service technology firm Shere has been sold to Atos Origin, the international IT services company. This is the sixth cross-border transaction advised by Cobalt Corporate Finance in the past two years.
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01/04/10
WAR further strengthens digital offering with new recruit
Leading Cambridge based integrated communications agency Ware Anthony Rust (WAR) has further strengthened its creative force by recruiting new talent Jason Jeffrey as Web Developer. more..
01/04/10
  Open Innovation experts to share insights at Cambridge event
The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has confirmed the programme for its two Open Innovation workshops later this month. more..
01/04/10
  PA Consulting talks about IP in developing the WiMAX ecosystem
Graham Bell, Consultant in Wireless Technology at PA Consulting Group, will talk about intellectual property at the forthcoming WiMAX Forum Congress in Taipei, Taiwan, on 14 April 2010. more..
31/03/10
  Local web company netXtra launch more accessible website for community organisation support charity Advice UK
Long Melford based website design, development and hosting company, netXtra have again consolidated their position as specialists in the development of effective membership websites, with the launch of a new CMS website for Advice UK, a charity supporting community organisations that give free advice to members of the public. more..
30/03/10
  Datanomic appoints Robert Clark as Pre-Sales Consultant for North American operations
Continuing US expansion for compliance and data management solutions specialist, Datanomic Inc., the company has announced the appointment of Robert Clark as Pre-Sales Consultant for its North American operations. more..
30/03/10
  Tame your computer - browser business
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 quickly open a folder or document from within Internet Explorer... more..
29/03/10
Lauterbach and IAR collaborate to run advanced debugging workshop at UK Embedded Masterclass
Workshop will explore the latest developments in debug technology and explain a number of debugging techniques and the technology behind the tools.
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29/03/10
  SolidWorks experts Innova Systems prove they are number one
Innova Systems is celebrating that it has received the award for Number 1 in Customer Satisfaction in Europe. This award is conducted by SolidWorks Corporation and is a direct measurement of Innova's unique services compared with Resellers in the whole of Europe: a true endorsement of customer satisfaction, responsiveness and technical ability.
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29/03/10
  Give your business the edge with digital marketing courses
Digital marketing, SEO and PPC are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s business world, with the online sector growing at an unbelievable rate. By the end of the year, online commerce in the UK will be worth around £52 billion, with the one fifth of all marketing or advertising spend being spent in the online arena. more..
29/03/10
  ViewRanger GPS 'off-road sat nav' goes global in Symbian app stores
ViewRanger GPS, Augmentra’s award-winning ‘off-road sat nav’, is now available in App stores on the Symbian platform. The global launch comes as ViewRanger adds OpenCycleMap and OpenStreetMap to its ever-growing range of mapping data. more..
26/03/10
  Google victorious in major trade mark battle
Europe’s highest court has ruled that Google’s paid-for search advertising service does not infringe the trade marks of major brand owners. The judgment given by the Court of Justice of the European Union (formerly known as the ECJ) saw Google pitted against several high-profile brand owners, including Louis Vuitton owner, LVMH. more..
26/03/10
The Møller Centre becomes an accredited IT training venue
After a rigorous and comprehensive assessment, The Møller Centre in Cambridge has achieved national accreditation from the Institute of IT Training (IITT). The accreditation is recognised as the gold standard for venues offering facilities for the training of IT specialists. more..
26/03/10
  Zeus delivers record-breaking web application performance speeds of 18.2 Gbps on Cisco’s UCS
Tests reveal Zeus Traffic Manager is at least 18 times faster than competing solutions, meaning faster web transactions and page loads for end users. more..
26/03/10
  Breakthroughs with sensing in the human body
Holst Centre and others are working on body area networking to monitor vital signs, control drug delivery according to need and otherwise progress towards bionic man and woman and care of the disabled and elderly, writes Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx. more..
25/03/10
  Amino scoops top industry award for Amino Freedom media centre
Amino Communications, the world leading IPTV specialist, has won a major industry award for its new hybrid/OTT Amino Freedom media centre. more..
25/03/10
Embedded Masterclass to address 'software quality' in embedded systems
One of the key presentations at this year's ‘Embedded Masterclass’ hi-tech developers’ event will explore the tools and methodology that are required to develop reliable and effective software for embedded systems. more..
24/03/10
  Amino wins major contract to provide HD set-top boxes to Mahaska Communication Group
Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, has secured a contract to deliver high definition (HD) set-top boxes to US triple play provider Mahaska Communication Group (MCG). more..
24/03/10
  ArtVPS targets education market with Man and Machine
Leading Autodesk distributor Man and Machine is to roll out Shaderlight interactive rendering software from ArtVPS to the UK education market. more..
23/03/10
Ecommerce site is launched for button jewellery maker
Media Creative has launched its latest ecommerce project, for Penelope Buttons – a specialist Button Jewellery maker based in London. more..
22/03/10
  Tame your computer - clever covers
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 add a cover page (Word 2007*) ... more..
22/03/10
  Reciva Connect Plus powers three new iPhone apps!
Reciva announce the launch of three internet radio applications for the iPhone & iPod Touch. Reciva iRadio¹, Radiostar and Grace Digital Radio are all available now. The three apps offer an outstanding variety of radio listening from traditional broadcast such as FM and AM through to digital radio stations on DAB, HD and Internet only. more..
22/03/10
Anglia teams up with the University of Lincoln to take LINKFresh® seminar on the road
On the morning of Wednesday 24th March Anglia Business Solutions will be hosting a LINKFresh Roadshow where delegates can explore how modern information technology (IT) can help businesses in the Food Supply Chain to maximise efficiency, minimise waste, increase profitability and improve traceability more..
22/03/10
In Ur Face Media provide Cafe Gusto signagelive powered digital menu boards
signagelive strategic partner In Ur Face Media has installed a digital menu board solution for the Cafe Gusto chain of restaurants. more..
22/03/10
'You can't get the staff nowadays!' - Ex-Acorn `Micro Man', Mel Pullen, starts software development apprenticeship scheme
Will ScrumIT be ‘The Apprentice’ for the UK software industry?
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19/03/10
  Ubisense does the double
Ubisense has enjoyed double success – winning the 'Business Weekly' Award for International Trade and joining a number of prestigious well-known former winners by securing the Cambridge Computer Lab Ring 2010 Hall of Fame Company of the Year Award. more..
19/03/10
  Innovation pays off for Cambridge Broadband Networks
Cambridge Broadband Networks has been recognised by the UK Government for its investment in research and development (R&D). more..
19/03/10
  Dongle users suffering as smartphones eat up all the mobile broadband data
Despite analyst claims that mobile broadband will overtake fixed-line in the near future, Cambridge-based Broadband Genie can reveal contract data limits for dongle buyers are static or going down, rather than improving – and the blame can be laid firmly at the door of smartphones. more..
19/03/10
Informed choice – new website tool from Biochrom finds the ideal spectrophotometer for you
Selecting a spectrophotometer has never been easier as Biochrom launches its new user-friendly guided navigation as part of the company website, to help customers choose the ideal Biochrom spectrophotometer for their application. more..
19/03/10
Pebble Bay takes the lead in USB driver development
UK based embedded systems experts Pebble Bay have recently announced the successful completion of a number of projects relating to the development of USB drivers for a diverse range of systems. more..
19/03/10
Cambridge discovery could pave the way for quantum computing
Two experimental systems at the forefront of modern physics research — a single trapped ion and a quantum atomic gas — have been combined for the first time by researchers at Cambridge. more..
19/03/10
Quality insights – 5S is more than just spring cleaning
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 how five Japanese words can transform your working environment... more..
18/03/10
'Transfer the contents of a DVD in 4 seconds!'
A presentation at the forthcoming Embedded Masterclass 2010 will explain how recent advances in debug technology work and how they can improve the quality and delivery time of microprocessor based embedded systems. more..
18/03/10
  Amino to showcase hybrid/OTT media centre and new set-top box line-up at IPTV World Forum 2010
Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, will showcase its new Amino Freedom hybrid/”Over the Top” (OTT) media centre at the IPTV World Forum 2010 in London this month – alongside a range of new generation set-top box (STB) products for the pure IPTV market. more..
17/03/10
Pragmatic Programmer keynotes Cambridge software conference
Dave Thomas - well-known Pragmatic Programmer - will keynote this year's Code Generation conference. more..
16/03/10
BeGrand.net rated highly by 'Web User' magazine
BeGrand.net is "an excellent online resource" with a "smart design", according to 'Web User' magazine. The website, a partnership between Cambridge company Opportunity Links, The Grandparents' Association and Digital Unite - has already attracted more than 1,700 members since its launch in January more..
16/03/10
  Put a new spring in your business
Technology Companies are invited to take a fresh look at their Market and Product Strategy, by participating in the eponymous course on Wednesday 24th March, offerd by Cambridge Marketing College. more..
16/03/10
  EACS sponsors first commercial radio business show in UK
EACS is proud to be the Show Sponsor of the Business Hub on Star 107.9/1 FM, the first commercial radio business show in the UK. It broadcasts every Sunday between 9 and 10am and brings businesses and experts together to highlight and discuss the hottest business issues of the day. more..
16/03/10
The role of engineering in international development
Dr. Priti Parikh - who completed her MPhil at the Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering from 2004-2005 - now works for Arup, where she has launched ASPIRE. ASPIRE is a sustainability and poverty reduction assessment tool developed jointly by Arup and Engineers Against Poverty. more..
16/03/10
  ViewRanger launches Great Trail series for 'off road sat nav'
ViewRanger has made the Pennine Way, which recently topped a list of the nation's favourite walks, the first in its new series of Great Trails. These aim to provide all the mapping needed for long-distance walks in a neat package that turns your mobile phone into a fully featured off-road sat nav. more..
15/03/10
  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
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
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
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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  Estate agents must update web browser compatibility ahead of Microsoftt announcement
Estate agents are being encouraged to ensure that their website is compatible with the major web browsers, following a recent announcement from Microsoft that they will now be offering their users a choice of internet software. 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
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
  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
  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
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
  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
  IT Governance offers a passport to success in IT training
IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is offering the easiest possible route to a comprehensive range of professional IT training, tools and support services. 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
  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..
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