Research and Development News from Cambridge Network Members

Research and Development

	'Space: the next business opportunity?' The entry deadline for the Galileo Masters Competition 2009 is the end of this month. Find out more about what it could mean for Cambridge companies at a joint Cambridge Network/Cambridge Wireless Open Meeting at Robinson College next Wednesday (July 8th), and learn from inspiring guest speakers from the Satcoms arena. more..	03/07/09
	Brain stem cell discovery could lead to new therapies Scientists have discovered a new mechanism in brain stem cells that controls how and when they develop into cells which repair damage in neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). more..	03/07/09
	Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award 2009 Judith Sykes has received the Dow Award for Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge, a prize run by the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. more..	03/07/09
	UK's most advanced refinery goes live in Corby Greenview Environmental is to process 285,000 tonnes this year and rising. Today (Wednesday), Greenview will open its cutting edge organic refinery in Corby, the first of four it is to open over the next 12 months. more..	01/07/09
	Harriet Fear of ERBI delighted by investment fund pledge The announcement of a new UK Innovation Investment Fund* - aimed at supporting technology-based businesses with high growth potential - has been welcomed by Harriet Fear, CEO of ERBI, the membership organisation supporting lifescience and healthcare companies in the East of England and beyond. more..	01/07/09
	BlueGnome's 24sure platform selected for two centre clinical study EHSRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) launches international study of polar body screening using BlueGnome's 24sure platform. more..	30/06/09
	Cambridge scientists cage chemical demon For centuries it has been known for its violent combustion upon contact with air – but a Cambridge-led team of researchers has revealed that it has tamed one of the most hazardous chemical substances. more..	30/06/09
	Antitope Ltd and Vascular Pharmaceuticals enter into an antibody research agreement Antitope, a privately held biotechnology company, today announced a research agreement with Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the generation of therapeutic antibodies for treatment of vascular disease. more..	30/06/09
	TTP win Home Office and Design Council funding TTP has been picked from 50 other companies for Home Office and Design Council funding. Part of ‘Design Out Crime’, an initiative from the Home Office’s Design & Technology Alliance Against Crime and the Design Council, TTP takes a £100,000 share of the £400,000 funding. more..	29/06/09
	MasterClass delegates to enjoy river cruise Delegates to Captum's MasterClass: 'R&D and Innovation Management' will enjoy a dinner cruise on the River Cam on the evening of 9th July. more..	29/06/09
	Quality insights – taking the HASSle out of reliability 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 the reliability-enhancing production test technique known as HASS... more..	25/06/09
	3,000 years of experience to help East of England businesses thrive With 3,000 years of business experience inside the service driving it forward, there has never been a better time for the region’s SMEs and entrepreneurs to tap into the skills and expertise at Business Link. more..	25/06/09
	Jack Black is coming to Cambridge You are not mistaken. Jack Black is coming to Cambridge on the 7 July 2009 - not the American actor but more importantly, Jack Black, the peak performance expert who has used his MindStore system to coach over 300,000 people including over half the FTSE 100 and international stars from the world of sport. more..	25/06/09
	Warley Design Solutions can help innovators emerge triumphant from the Dragon’s Den! Calling all entrepreneurs, start-ups and young companies who are developing ideas for new products …… Having a physical model that can be used for marketing purposes or as a prop to support funding applications can be invaluable - perhaps even the difference between success and failure when trying to sell an idea to investors or to obtain funding. more..	25/06/09
	The District and The Frontroom present Luke Drozd The Frontroom has been launched by Cambridge based design agency The District. It is an ever changing space that champions new creative talent... more..	24/06/09
	Cambridge University portfolio companies buck the economic trend Cambridge University portfolio companies have raised more than £30 million since September. more..	24/06/09
	Leading author is speaking at Digital Conference Alan Moore, the originator of the term ‘Engagement Marketing’, and co-author of thought-leading books including 'Communities Dominate Brands, and 'Social Media Marketing'. is the latest speaker to be confirmed for the CIM Digital Marketing Conference on 9th July. more..	23/06/09
	China ICT Seminar takes place next month A special seminar entitled 'Understanding China’s ICT Market: exploring trends, issues and opportunities' takes place from 5:30 – 7:30pm on July 2nd 2009 in London - a thought leadership event by Asia Pacific Technology Network (APTN) in association with Cambridge-based China Business Solutions. more..	23/06/09
	Come and network with Entrepreneurs on the Move - this Wednedsday at CB2 Connected Cambridge's popular last Wednesday formula comes round again this week. As an extra feature the Tristart software for assessing the potential of new start-ups will be demonstrated. more..	22/06/09
	Couldn't make it to the meeting? Catch up online! If you’ve missed the chance to hear some of the great speakers Cambridge Network has presented this year, you can now catch up – thanks to Stream Projects, which has kindly filmed some of the Network’s larger events and made them available to members online. more..	22/06/09
	CamCreative meeting this Thursday - want to meet other creatives? If you're working in the creative industry around Cambridgeshire then please come along to the Cambridge Arts Picture House this Thursday (June 25th)! Robert Good will talk from 8.00pm about “Ideas into Artwork” – a look at the design process from the first scribble to the final flourish. more..	22/06/09
	MOD seeks innovative research into prosthetics and imagery extraction Are you involved in innovative research into prosthetics? Or perhaps you are working on new systems for automatic imagery extraction and processing? If so, you will be interested to know that the Ministry of Defence has announced two new SBRI competitions, due to open next month. more..	22/06/09
	Innovative Anglia Ruskin knowledge transfer partnership wins a second award The first ever winners of The Impact Awards, organised by Unico, the UK’s leading knowledge transfer membership association, were announced last week at a glittering award ceremony. more..	19/06/09
	Ubisense and partners pioneer use of precise real-time location in development of robots Ubisense, the world leader in precise real time location systems, and partners of European FP7 research project REPLICATOR, have reached a major milestone to localise self-organising robots. more..	19/06/09
	Special offer for Cambridge Network members..... and even more for the first 10 lucky businesses to get in touch.... first come first served. more..	18/06/09
	Demo night is planned for Cambridge technology companies Cambridge is known for top science and engineering talent and research - and many of its innovations are leaving the lab and being commercialised by local startups. Tonight (Thurs) four of these exciting companies will showcase their technology at the first Cambridge Technology Demo Night. more..	18/06/09
	Global Telecoms Business innovation award granted for Iridium OpenPort® Iridium Satellite LLC and Cambridge Consultants are proud to announce that 'Global Telecoms Business' (GTB) has awarded its prestigious 2009 GTB Innovation Award to the two companies for excellence in the Wireless Network Infrastructure Innovation category. more..	18/06/09
	“The Innovative Brain” - Darwin Festival lecture at Judge Business School on 3rd July The Cambridge Darwin Festival, in collaboration with the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) and La Caixa, invites Cambridge Network members to attend a special celebration lecture at Judge Business School on Friday July 3rd. more..	18/06/09
	Engineering students work in partnership with e-Go aeroplanes LLP Two fourth year students at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering are working with e-Go aeroplanes LLP to create an aircraft that pushes the boundaries of design; not only high performance, but also very low weight and good fuel economy. more..	18/06/09
	DBA Group launches its business starter guide to help high-tech entrepreneurs DBA Group, Cambridge’s award winning Chartered Accountancy Practice has launched its ‘Technology Business Starter Guide’. David Blair, CEO of the DBA Group has written the book based on decades of experience assisting early stage technology companies to raise finance and make their money go further. more..	16/06/09
	Horizon appoints Dr Darrin M Disley as Executive Chairman Horizon Discovery today announces that it has appointed Dr Darrin M Disley as its Executive Chairman. Dr Disley is a serial entrepreneur with the experience of setting-up seven new ventures in the Biotech, IT and Consumer Products markets and has a track-record for building sustainable businesses from low-tech and high-tech innovation. more..	16/06/09
	Electric aircraft take to the air On the 1st of March 2009, a pair of electric aircraft had simultaneous maiden flights at Sywell Aerodrome near Northampton. more..	16/06/09
	BioBridge celebrates 20 years of innovation consultancy BioBridge Ltd, the Cambridge-based independent life science innovation consultancy, was founded in 1989 and has been at the forefront of biotechnology and life science advances since then. more..	12/06/09
	DMB countries join forces for mobile TV push TTP joins forces to promote Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB). TTP's Martin Orrell, said "We believe that a blend of broadcast radio and TV with various forms of interactivity, plus converged free and pay broadcast and unicast services will be a winning combination for carriers, broadcasters, brands and viewers alike.” more..	12/06/09
	Quality insights – HALT your reliability 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 the reliability-enhancing design test technique known as HALT... more..	11/06/09
	Sopris partner with Doug Richard's School for Startups Sopris announce exciting new partnership with School for Startups, the UK’s leading provider of business training for entrepreneurs. more..	11/06/09
	Dolphins on display at Cambridge Enterprise Conference Entrepreneurs are being offered a fantastic opportunity to reach the media and potential investors by demonstrating at the 10th Cambridge Enterprise Conference ‘Diving with Dolphins: Navigating International Waters’ on 23rd September 2009. more..	11/06/09
	TTP announces record year for growth and turnover TTP Group plc (TTP) today announced details of its results for the financial year to the end of March. The results show that turnover and other income grew to £40m, up from £34m last year with profit before tax growing by 67% over the previous year’s figure. more..	11/06/09
	Global Inkjet Systems announces support for Xaar printheads Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) has added to the range of printheads supported by its Inkjet Operating System with the creation of a 4-channel Xaar Head Personality Board, the HPB-XR-C4. more..	11/06/09
	Addenbrooke’s researchers develop Alzheimer’s test A new mental agility quiz development by researchers from the Neurology team at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge could help detect Alzheimer's disease more accurately than traditional tests. more..	10/06/09
	Plextek launches lightweight, supercharged MALE UAV engine at Paris Airshow Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy has launched an advanced Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV engine that weighs up to 30% less than current solutions in its class. more..	10/06/09
	Full Blue Racing car design 2009 is unveiled Appearance is everything, at least in the Formula Student pit lane and Full Blue Racing is confident that their Sealub Alliance FBR09 car is guaranteed to be one of the most photographed cars at the UK and Germany racing events this summer. The launch of the Sealub Alliance FBR09 is on 12th June at Cambridge University's Engineering Department. more..	09/06/09
	Orthomimetics selected as finalist for the MacRobert Award Orthomimetics, the UK based regenerative medicine company, has been chosen as one of four finalists from a record number of entries for the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award. more..	08/06/09
	Innovative character animation automation technology on show at TVC 2009 Emotion AI will be exhibiting their innovative character animation automation technology at the Technology Ventures Conference 2009 (TVC 2009) June 11, so drop by the Guildhall in Cambridge to take a look. more..	08/06/09
	Polysolar recognised at the European Research & Innovation Exhibition in Paris Polysolar were short-listed finalists at the prestigious European Saint-Gobain Venturing Competition held in collaboration with the Societe Europeenne des Produits Refractaires at the SERI exhibition held in Paris this week. more..	05/06/09
	It's so good, I could lick it..... No, it's not the latest Ben n Jerry flavour release. We know you'll all echo our thoughts and excitement (yeah, this is cause for even the dullest of accountants to sit up and take notice!); Finally we're able to say "sorry Sage, its the end of the line. Step aside for the new wave of web-based accounting..." more..	04/06/09
	Legal Surfing supports 'Entrepreneurs on the Move' The next Connected Cambridge 'Entrepreneurs on the Move' event takes place on June 24th at CB2 cafe in Norfolk Street thanks to generous support from Legal Surfing. more..	03/06/09
	Pioneering content management system developed in Cambridge Media Creative have completed design and development of their new pioneering Content Management System, to be offered to all future clients. more..	03/06/09
	New centre for biomedical research opens Cambridge’s world-leading Biomedical Campus has been complemented by the opening last week of the West Forvie Building, which has just undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. more..	03/06/09
	Global Inkjet Systems launches new 2 Channel Print Manager Board PMB-C2 Responding to market demand, GIS has launched a 2 channel version of their successful Print Manager Board. more..	03/06/09
	Date and line-up announced for third digital marketing conference The Cambridgeshire branch of The Chartered Institute of Marketing has announced the date and speaker line-up of its third Digital Marketing Conference. 9 July will see expert, respected speakers from the world of digital marketing come to the county. more..	02/06/09
	Salimetrics to add DNA testing service to compliment Salivary Biomarker Assays already offered to researchers Salimetrics has added a new DNA testing service - designed to assist researchers to investigate selected genetic polymorphisms related to hormone and biomarker assays - in addition to its salivary assay service offered within the US and Europe. more..	02/06/09
	Visitors come from far and wide for Cambridge software conference June's Code Generation conference is attracting worldwide attention and participation. more..	02/06/09
	Innomech appoints pharmaceutical industry expert from TAP Dr Peter Woods – an acknowledged expert in the development of advanced automation for the pharmaceutical industry – has been appointed by Witchford-based GB Innomech (Innomech) to help accelerate the company’s penetration into the pharmaceutical, medical device and environmental sectors. more..	01/06/09
	Tempus fugit … but where to? Performance improvement specialist PI Consulting is pleased to announce an alliance with Pace Productivity Inc. of Toronto, Canada. more..	01/06/09
	BlueGnome launches 'Upgrade me' plan to help laboratories scale up arrayCGH BlueGnome announced today a programme designed specifically to meet the needs of laboratories that are looking to scale up the volume of their arrayCGH investigations. more..	29/05/09
	Horizon Discovery ia a finalist in Global Entrepreneurship Competition On June 18th the winner of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Competition, held in Barcelona, will be announced, and Cambridge-based Horizon Discovery has been selected as a finalist. more..	29/05/09
	Saving both the planet and the economy? The new generation of electric vehicles Interested in learning about new developments in hybrid, electric and high-performance cars? Here's your chance to hear the latest from Lotus Engineering at an Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network event - open to Cambridge Network members - which takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday June 3rd. more..	29/05/09
	Global business calls to governments from Copenhagen World Business Summit After the deliberations of global business in Copenhagen at the World Business Summit, just six months before COP15 also in the city, the following statements came through from discussions... more..	29/05/09
	Presentation of first clinical study of new non-invasive lung function device wins award PneumaCare Ltd has made rapid progress in developing a new generation of medical monitoring devices which use light scanning technology. more..	29/05/09
	Looking into the eyes of school pupils The children of Meridian Primary School in the village of Comberton near Cambridge have combined with the Department of Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing at Anglia Ruskin University to lend their eyes to a research project. more..	29/05/09
	Inotec AMD receives further funding to develop chronic wound treatments Inotec AMD Ltd. has reached the technical milestones necessary to trigger the second tranche of investment from the Cambridge Capital Group of business angels. The company, which has also received funding from the Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds, has been developing a new way to provide topical oxygen therapy for use in healing chronic wounds. more..	28/05/09
	Dive masters to give entrepreneurs strategic insights The 10th Cambridge Enterprise Conference - 'Diving with Dolphins: Navigating International Waters' tales place on Wednesday 23rd September 2009 at Churchill College, Cambridge. more..	28/05/09
	Constellation Technologies and Cambridge University explore the cloud together Constellation Technologies, the Oxfordshire-based developer of grid computing software, and the University of Cambridge eScience Centre (CeSC) will collaborate to investigate the opportunities offered by cloud computing for industry and academia. more..	27/05/09
	Focus on materials at Armourers & Brasiers' Cambridge Forum On Tuesday 9th June, Cambridge University's Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy will host the Armourers & Brasiers' Cambridge Forum. Highlight of the day will be the 11th Kelly Lecture, by Professor CNR Rao FRS of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore. more..	27/05/09
	Necessity is the mother of invention for clever birds Researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Queen Mary, University of London have found that rooks, a member of the crow family, are capable of using and making tools, modifying them to make them work and using two tools in a sequence. more..	27/05/09
	'What is being invented and patented in cleantech across the world?' A joint Cleantech/IP special interest group event for Cambridge Network corporate members, on the subject of intellectual property in cleantech, takes place today (Wednesday May 27th), in the Music Room at Downing College. more..	26/05/09
	4 axis CNC milling puts Acro in pole position for prototype development Precision engineering company Acro have announced the launch of a new service to provide 3D machining for fast prototype development. more..	26/05/09
	Qasara and Rohde & Schwarz verify LTE test cases Qasara and Rohde & Schwarz announced today that the two companies have successfully verified the ETSI 3GPP LTE TTCN-3 test cases during ongoing inter-operability testing between Qasara’s Virtual UE and Rohde & Schwarz's 3GPP LTE Virtual Tester. more..	26/05/09
	EDA meets document management: a case study of Verieda and CogniDox integration A vital part of system-on-chip (SoC, ASIC and FPGA design is the specification of hardware/software control registers for accessing a memory-mapped I/O address in the hardware. In a typical SoC utilizing several processors, this can require as many as 7-10,000 individual registers. more..	26/05/09
	Code Generation conference recruits extra support High-tech recruitment experts ECM Selection have joined as event supporters for leading European conference. more..	26/05/09
	R&D Management - the neglected skill R&D Management is a multidisciplinary skill, requiring a combination of technical expertise, an understanding of innovation, teamwork, problem solving, IP management and financial decision making. There appears to be no training programme in the UK for these skills, so Captum has developed a new MasterClass to meet this need. more..	26/05/09
	Open Day will showcase new technology company, Plarion Ltd Plarion Ltd, a new technology consultancy based in Melbourn, are holding an Open Day to demonstrate their key technology capabilities in the areas of thin films, micro- and nano-structures. more..	26/05/09
	Innovative technology sought to reduce British forces' use of fossil fuels The UK Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is looking for technology to help reduce the amount of fossil fuels used by Britain's defence forces. In conjunction with the British Antarctic Survey, it has issued a call for innovative proposals. more..	26/05/09
	Population Genetics Technologies Ltd secures £2 million in Series A funding Population Genetics technologies (PGT) Ltd, a privately owned company based in Cambridge, UK today announced that it had successfully met the commercial and development milestones set by its principal investors, thereby securing its final £2 million of Series A funding. more..	22/05/09
	Qasara and mimoOn demonstrate end-to-end LTE Qasara, a leading provider of wireless technology for 3GPP LTE mobile devices today announced a demonstration, of an end to end LTE connection running on the industry leading hardware platforms from ARM Ltd and Cavium Networks. more..	22/05/09
	Ben Harker comments on the latest 3D CAD package from SolidWorks “Graphically seductive - usability is exceptional”. These were the words of praise for SolidWorks 2009 from Ben Harker, veteran CAD designer and Managing Director of Harker Systems. more..	22/05/09
	Staffords LLP Partner appointed to First Tier Tax Tribunal Julian Stafford, Senior Partner at Staffords Chartered Accountants has been appointed as a member of the First Tier Tax Tribunal, the successor to the General and Special Commissioners and the VAT tribunals. more..	22/05/09
	Finalists announced in The Impact Awards Thirteen UK teams – and one Portuguese team - have beaten off stiff competition from 73 other entries to be shortlisted for The Impact Awards, organised by Unico. All the teams have made outstanding impact through innovation. more..	22/05/09
	'£1k to go low carbon' extended to 31 July Following the successful launch of its ground breaking ‘£1k Low Carbon Voucher’, i10 has extended the scheme to run until 31 July 2009 to ensure as many businesses as possible can apply for help to go low carbon. more..	22/05/09
	Developers assemble for Cambridge software conference Momentum is growing ahead of June's annual Code Generation conference in Cambridge. more..	21/05/09
	Supporting technology transfer Cambridge Consultants advises Cambridge University’s tech transfer arm on IP strategy, identifying a potential multimillion dollar opportunity in a high growth drug discovery market. more..	21/05/09
	CamCreative - May 28th. Come and join us next week Next CamCreative is Thursday May 28th from 7.00pm at the Cambridge Arts Picture House. Come along and take part in a fun arts quiz session for 20 minutes! A bottle of wine for the winner. It'll be a broad selection of questions - so beware! more..	21/05/09
	Scientists urge global action to preserve water supplies for billions worldwide Chinese, Indian, American and British scientists have released a conference declaration urging a region-by-region response to increased water scarcity and heightened hazards. more..	20/05/09
	UK embedded systems event attracts engineers from across Europe Over 150 developers of hi-tech systems attended this year's Embedded Masterclass, an event that introduces engineers to new technologies and tools for the development of hi-tech systems. more..	20/05/09
	Discovery Fund raises first £1 million The new University of Cambridge Discovery Fund has raised its first £1million of a £5 million target to help bring researchers’ and academics’ science-based ideas to life. more..	19/05/09
	Cambridge research to explore the origins of the universe Cambridge University researchers are casting their gaze back to the start of the universe following the launch last week of two of the most expensive scientific satellites ever built by the European Space Agency. more..	19/05/09
	EU funding boost for obesity research A new European research consortium, in which Cambridge will play a major role, is to receive 3 million Euros to conduct research into the escalating epidemic of obesity. The 'EurOCHIP’ project brings together a group of leading European experts to investigate how signals from the gut communicate with the brain to control appetite. more..	19/05/09
	Funding gap will lead to further consolidation of biotech industry... while the UK and Europe could lose out in a US biotech revival The depth and virulence of the financial crisis means that the funding model for the biotechnology industry will have to change, leading to a period of increased consolidation, according to the latest annual biotechnology report issued by Marks & Clerk, one of the worlds leading intellectual property firms. more..	19/05/09
	UK IPO introduces fast track procedure for "Green" inventions The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has introduced a scheme through which parties applying for UK patent protection for an invention relating to "Green or environmentally friendly" technology can request fast tracking of their patent application. The scheme came into force on 12 May 2009. more..	19/05/09
	Cambridge academics elected as Fellows of the Royal Society Nine of the 44 new Royal Society Fellows announced last Friday are Cambridge academics. Their election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society recognises their exceptional contributions to society. more..	18/05/09
	Companies unite to fight against hospital superbugs Universal Sensors Ltd and Cambridge Design Partnership (of Cambridge, UK) and Nottingham Trent University have entered into a strategic alliance to develop a hand-held system to detect the hospital superbugs, C.difficile and MRSA. more..	18/05/09
	HCI 2009 - register now for conference that celebrates people and technology The annual UK conference on Human Computer Interaction comes to Cambridge in the first week of September. HCI 2009 will include hands-on demonstration of the latest interactive technologies from commercial and university labs, as well as new design methods and recent user research results. more..	18/05/09
	SolidWorks Design Days - your route to better products and a better business Innova Systems will be taking the SolidWorks 3D Design Technology on a tour of the UK to introduce engineering companies and designers to the power and capabilities that this advanced design software offers. more..	18/05/09
	Endurance Technology and DisplayLink announce source code library Endurance Technology and DisplayLink have announced a co-operation to make available a source code library to support DisplayLink USB 2.0 graphics technology. more..	18/05/09
	£5k award is on offer for low carbon collaboration East of England businesses now have the chance to win £5,000 to continue low carbon collaboration projects and further boost their company’s green credentials. more..	18/05/09
	THINKindia Webinar 20 May 12:30-13:30 GMT - free to join THINKindia is hosting a Webinar to present the findings on research conducted by Zenesys (THINKindia partner) on business opportunties in India and how to acceess them. more..	15/05/09
	Cambridge Consultants to showcase inhaler design and development process at RDD 2009 Cambridge Consultants, the leading design and development company, offers pharma companies faster routes to market at RDD (Europe). more..	15/05/09
	Project Pebble Project Pebble, an innovative development by a team from Cambridge University's Engineering Department, aims to design and build a small, deep-sea photographic vessel. "Pebble" will be deployed onto the ocean floor, to document some of the exotic, undiscovered species that live more than a kilometre underwater. more..	14/05/09
	David Willetts MP supports innovative Cambridge businesses The Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, David Willetts, yesterday (Weds) met the owners of a Cambridge-based technology innovation company who have designed revolutionary new software to change the way health and social care is delivered. more..	14/05/09
	BlueGnome launches BlueFuse Multi v2.0 arrayCGH analysis software BlueFuse Multi v2.0 provides a comprehensive arrayCGH database solution; combining facilities to manage all arrayCGH information, fully automated data analysis and sophisticated visualization tools. more..	14/05/09
	Leading clean energy business grows on in Norwich Achor International, the clean energy research, development and commercialisation company has successfully grown on from its home in the Norwich Research Park Bio-Incubator and into new premises at nearby Colney Hall. more..	14/05/09
	£1.65 M investment establishes epigenomics sequencing facility at the Babraham Institute, part of the new East of England Genetic Research Hub The Babraham Institute announces a new state-of-the-art genome sequencing facility, following a major investment of £1.65 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Trophoblast Research. more..	14/05/09
	Cambridge to host genetic research hub The University of Cambridge will host one of just three genetic research hubs created by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to provide scientists access to cutting-edge resources for DNA sequencing. more..	14/05/09
	Undergraduate's research team scoops $100,000 Gates award A Cambridge student is part of a team which has won a prestigious international grant to fund research into HIV prevention even though he has not yet graduated. more..	14/05/09
	Ythos announces CloudBurst™ - a technology that heralds a new approach to rapid applications development in health and social care On Monday May 11th Ythos welcomed Mr. David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, to the Cambridge Science Park to provide a pre-launch overview of their new technology that is aimed at making a difference to the delivery of health and social care services. more..	13/05/09
	Innova Biosciences and Cancer Research Technology form an alliance for a portfolio of conjugated oncology antibodies Innova Biosciences, the inventor of the world’s easiest to use conjugation kit and Cancer Research Technology (CRT), the commercialisation arm of Cancer Research UK have signed a licence agreement to develop a portfolio of conjugated antibodies against novel oncology targets. more..	13/05/09
	Sensor related technologies take centre stage Some of the most exciting innovations in sensor related technologies - the results of novel interdisciplinary work within the University of Cambridge - will be showcased at a special CamBridgeSens event at Queens' College on Wednesday May 27th. more..	13/05/09
	Newton International Fellowships are awarded Congratulations go to Dr Francesco Bonaccorso and Dr Robert Gordon of Cambridge University's Engineering Department, who have been awarded Newton International Fellowships. more..	12/05/09
	XJTAG boundary scan saves Haliplex over US$100k per year Haliplex, a leading manufacturer of next-generation edge access and multiplexing solutions, estimates that it is saving hundreds of thousands of dollars by using XJTAG’s IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan system to debug prototypes and to test production units. more..	12/05/09
	Agile development expert speaks in Cambridge Joseph Pelrine, one of Europe's leading experts on eXtreme Programming as well as Europe's first certified ScrumMaster Practitioner and Trainer, will be the speaker for May's Software East event. more..	11/05/09
	Galileo Masters Competition is open for business If you have an innovative idea around location based services and SAT NAV, you may want to think about entering the 2009 Galileo Masters Competition, which is now open for business applications. more..	08/05/09
	On the road to innovation Cambridge Consultants invites UK companies to its road show, demonstrating how they can buck the trend and innovate for growth and profitability. more..	07/05/09
	Antitope Ltd. announces Episcreen agreement with GlaxoSmithKline plc. Antitope Ltd., a Cambridge-based biotechnology company, today announced the signing of a further research collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline plc. (GSK). more..	06/05/09
	Cambridge Consultants brings the ‘connected patient’ concept to life Wireless medical device that connects patients to doctors and online applications offers improved compliance, better outcomes, and reduced long-term treatment costs. more..	06/05/09
	'Now is the hour' - the story of businesses that started up during the last downturn The Cambridge cluster has witnessed several downturns, and some of its best business successes have been born out of apparent disaster or extreme hardship. Two highly successful companies, Abcam and Ubisense, will be talking about their experiences at the Cambridge Network Open Meeting today (Wednesday 6 May). more..	06/05/09
	Special Cambridge Network midday event focuses on cleantech energy Don't miss a rare opportunity to hear a lecture from environmentalist Amory Lovins - Chairman and Chief Scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute and one of the world's acknowledged energy experts - on the subject of 'Advanced Design Integration for Radical Energy Efficiency' tomorrow (Thursday May 7th). more..	06/05/09
	Cordic continues year on year growth Cordic Ltd announced today that it continues to experience substantial year on year growth and plans to increase its headcount by 40% by the end of this year. more..	06/05/09
	'High growth opportunities in India despite the global downturn' - THINKindia Webinar In an exclusive webinar hosted by THINKindia on 20th May at 12:30 GMT; Zenesys researchers (partner of THINKindia) will present “High growth opportunities in India despite the global downturn". more..	06/05/09
	Credit crunch has a silver lining for Acro Engineering Acro Engineering has had enquiries for new business from as far away as Germany. This is due to the weak pound making UK based manufacturers increasingly competitive on price. more..	05/05/09
	Deloitte calls on East of England entrepreneurs to share their views Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is set to launch its annual survey of UK entrepreneurs for a major report: ‘Entrepreneurship UK: 2009’ and is inviting entrepreneurs from across the region to take part. more..	05/05/09
	'Six of the best' help shape Centre for Business Innovation formula Walter Herriot; Alan Payne; Hannah Melia; Robert Morland and Tim Minshall have joined Peter Hewkin on the advisory group of the Centre for Business Innovation (CfBI) in Cambridge. They are contributing to exciting formulae including: "Entrepreneurs on the Move" and "Connected Cambridge" more..	04/05/09
	Identity-based security - patent pending technology Cyberoam is the only identity-based UTM that offers a combination of user identification and comprehensive security. more..	01/05/09
	Cmed and Tessella partner on adaptive clinical trials Companies partner to reduce risk and time in design and execution of adaptive clinical trials for bio-tech and pharmaceutical companies more..	01/05/09
	How do I measure my cashflow? Whilst many of us understand cashflow and its importance as the lifeblood of any business, there are many startups and small companies that see it as the dark art of accountants. more..	01/05/09
	Using technology to develop technology - the Embedded Masterclass On the 7th and 12th of May in Cambridge and Bristol, an event called the Embedded Masterclass will bring together vendors from around the world that develop and sell the tools and software that are used to develop intelligent devices. more..	01/05/09
	GUI GUI GUI - The Embedded Masterclass lifts the lid This year's hi-tech developer's event, The Embedded Masterclass offers engineers the opportunity to learn 'all things GUI'. This year's event offers a 'GUI Development Workshop' as well has the chance to meet several of the world's leading providers of GUI development tools. more..	30/04/09
	CID's new website CID's new website is now up. more..	30/04/09
	Sensor technology company is new spin-out from University of Cambridge Cambridge CMOS Sensors Limited (CCMOS) has been launched with initial funding from Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds. The company is a spin-out from the Electrical Division of the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering and has in-licensed technology from the University of Warwick. more..	30/04/09
	'Now is the perfect time to innovate' Cambridge Consultants advises delegates at Cambridge Wireless International Conference to innovate now, or lose market share. more..	30/04/09
	Software Acumen helps launch International Software Conference Cambridge-based Software Acumen is co-organising October's Practical Product Lines conference in Amsterdam. more..	30/04/09
	ArtVPS names the day for Shaderlight launch ArtVPS, the specialist developer of ray-tracing technology, has announced the launch date for a pre-release version of Shaderlight, a revolutionary new rendering technology that will deliver massive productivity and creativity improvements over traditional ray-trace rendering engines. more..	30/04/09
	The whole nine yards - perfectly measured! Shearline Precision Engineering has invested in two new Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) to ensure stringent accuracy both at the intermediate stages of manufacture, and in finished products. more..	30/04/09
	Prism builds on long-standing contract to help develop low energy lighting St Ives (Cambridgeshire) based Prism Electronics Limited has won a contract which will help to create the next generation of high brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs) – highly energy-efficient lighting which can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions when used in place of conventional lighting. more..	29/04/09
	Business support roadshow offers advice in the East of England i10 and Business Link are working in partnership to take a business support mobile roadshow to businesses across the East of England in April and May 2009. The aim of the roadshows is to offer local companies advice and support on preparing their business for the future. more..	27/04/09
	SDC to reveal new embedded systems technologies at the UK Embedded Masterclass SDC Systems have announced that they have several new embedded systems technologies that they will be exhibiting for the first time at this year's Embedded Masterclass, to take place in Cambridge and Bristol on the 7th and 12th May. more..	27/04/09
	CogniDox v7.0.8 enhances workflow and integrates with Subversion CogniDox, the smart document control solution used by a number of major Cambridge and other UK/Ireland companies to manage design content, facilitate design reviews and transfer knowledge to their clients, has completed another agile iteration and released version 7.0.8 of CogniDox to full production. more..	27/04/09
	Antenova’s M10264 GPS RF antenna module selected By G-CORE Antenova announce that G-CORE Ltd., the GPS Golf navigation leader, has selected Antenova’s M10264 GPS RF Antenna Module for G-Core Pro – the ultimate portable GPS golf range finder. more..	27/04/09
	International success for Master’s in Bioscience Enterprise students HivioSense, a business conceived by students from the Master’s in Bioscience Enterprise Programme at Cambridge University, has recorded success in an international business plan competition based in the Netherlands. more..	27/04/09
	Packaging recycling company Enval completes Series 'A' funding round Enval Limited, the environmental technology company, is pleased to announce the closing of its series ‘A’ funding round. The funding round was led by the East of England Co-Investment Fund (COIN) which is managed by IQ Capital Partners, and supported by Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds, Cambridge Angels and Cambridge Capital Group. more..	24/04/09
	MasterClass: Valuing Technology MasterClass: Valuing Technology Wednesday 20th May 2009 Thorpe Park Hotel Leeds 1150 Century Way Thorpe Park Leeds LS15 8ZB more..	24/04/09
	New home for Institute for Manufacturing The newest building on the University of Cambridge’s developing science and technology campus at West Cambridge has opened its doors. more..	24/04/09
	Linguamatics integrates ChemAxon technology to provide enhanced chemical text mining capabilities Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining for the life science and other markets, today announced a partnership with ChemAxon, a leading provider of cheminformatics software, which has seen the integration of ChemAxon's substructure and structure similarity search capabilities into the I2E semantic knowledge-discovery platform. more..	23/04/09
	Cambridge Research Biochemicals to be part of groundbreaking European initiative Research support company Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB) Limited has secured a key role in a European initiative to bring together experts in scientific research from across Europe. more..	23/04/09
	Plextek in double Queen’s Award win Plextek has won two Queen's Awards for Enterprise in the Innovation and International Trade categories. Last year Plextek appeared in the 'Sunday Times' Tech Track 100 list for the first time, at number 56, and has nearly trebled exports over the past three years. more..	23/04/09
	Discover who funds and benefits from early-stage proof of concept programmes Peter White, Programme Director of YTKO, will be giving a presentation about “Best practices to ensure research commercialisation opportunities are validated and moved towards the market” at the Technology Innovations International (TII) Annual Conference today (23 April), in Thessaloniki, Greece. more..	23/04/09
	ExeTec launches networking forum for technology CEOs Today’s market conditions are creating huge challenges for technology companies. Many management teams have not been through a recession like this before and CEOs often feel isolated, with few sources of advice and support. Now two experienced executives are launching a series of free lunchtime forums for CEOs to share experiences and ideas. more..	23/04/09
	Liquid crystal lasers promise cheaper, high colour resolution laser television Researchers at Cambridge University's Centre of Molecular Materials for Photonics and Electronics (CMMPE) are leading the way towards the development of extremely high colour resolution laser displays using liquid crystal laser technology. more..	23/04/09
	UK embedded systems event on track for further success The Embedded Masterclass 2009 looks set for success as both delegate numbers and exhibitors are on target to increase on previous years. This year’s event includes participation from major players such as Intel, IBM, Wind River and Greenhills. more..	22/04/09
	Nine new X chromosome genes associated with learning disabilities uncovered A collaboration between more than 70 researchers across the globe has uncovered nine new genes on the X chromosome that, when knocked-out, lead to learning disabilities. more..	22/04/09
	Scientists discover ‘dancing’ algae Scientists at Cambridge University have discovered that freshwater algae can form stable groupings in which they dance around each other, miraculously held together only by the fluid flows they create. Their research has just been published in the journal 'Physical Review Letters'. more..	22/04/09
	Cordic chooses Loquendo speech technologies in latest generation fleet management system Cordic has announced that its market leading cPAQ taxi despatch system now features Interactive Voice Response (IVR) enabled by Loquendo speech technology. more..	21/04/09
	Cambridge Consultants awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise Cambridge Consultants has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, in recognition of the strong growth of its export business. more..	21/04/09
	Make your company fast, efficient, accurate and more profitable Web based software can bring all your data and business applications into one single, online system, but is anyone creating solutions that startups and small businesses can afford? more..	21/04/09
	Record year for Queen's Awards for Enterprise as East of England collects 20 East of England companies have returned to winning ways with 20 of them today being named as winners of The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2009 - Britain's highest accolade for business success. more..	21/04/09
	Salimetrics founder Prof Douglas Granger presents "Spit Camp" saliva training day, Cambridge June 8th 2009 If you are working with Salivary Biomarkers please take advantage of this further Training Day which has been arranged in Cambridge at Anglia Ruskin University on June 8th 2009. Cost of the full day is only £50. more..	20/04/09
	TTP launches new toolbox of droplet generation and control The Technology Partnership (TTP) has launched a portfolio of new droplet generation and control technologies targeted at 'smart' materials industries. The ability to reliably create and distribute precisely controlled droplets enables new opportunities in materials, industrial coatings and cleaning. more..	20/04/09
	Serial entrepreneur Peter Dawe offers help and free office space to 'Entrepreneurs on the Move' Serial entrepreneur Peter Dawe has some vacant office space in Ely he is willing to provide rent free (share other expenses) on a short term basis. The offices are a few minutes walk from Ely Station and near public car parks. He will be speaking about this at the 'Entrepreneurs on the Move' event at CB2 on April 29th. more..	20/04/09
	Cambridge Enterprise announces three appointments to address demand for services in the economic downturn Cambridge Enterprise Limited, the University of Cambridge’s commercialisation office, is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Gillian Davis, Technology Manager to the Physical Sciences Team, Dr Amanda Wooding, Technology Manager and Dr Steven Suchting, Technology Associate to the Life Sciences team. more..	17/04/09
	Software engineers from across UK to attend Cambridge technology event Software engineers from across the UK have registered to attend the Embedded Masterclass, an exhibition and conference for developers of hi-tech systems. The Embedded Masterclass will take place at Bar Hill, near Cambridge on the 7th May and at Falfield, near Bristol on the 12th May. more..	17/04/09
	Babraham researchers reveal how immune cells can be harnessed to target melanoma Researchers at the Babraham Institute and the University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", Italy, co-ordinating an international network of scientists and clinicians from Europe, the USA and Japan, have identified new mechanisms through which the immune system recognises and responds to tumours like melanomas. more..	17/04/09
	SolidWorks 3D CAD enables bespoke autoclave development Autoclave manufacturer ESTS (GB) Ltd have announced their recent acquisition of SolidWorks, an advanced 3D engineering design software that enables engineers to create virtual 3D models of their designs and to generate detailed manufacturing data. more..	16/04/09
	Food sorting innovation in line for top award An invention developed in partnership with the University of East Anglia which could revolutionise food-processing across the world is in line for a major innovation award. Buhler Sortex, of east London, is on the short list for this year’s Lord Stafford Awards in the East of England. more..	16/04/09
	Cambridge Enterprise reveals £10m milestone in Annual Review Cambridge Enterprise, the world-leading technology transfer arm of the University of Cambridge, has announced income figures in excess of £10 million for the first time. more..	15/04/09
	Does your business need a health check? Contact Chris for an hour or two of informal chat over coffee and get a no froth assessment of your business health. more..	14/04/09
	Antitope Ltd announces antibody research agreement with NKT Therapeutics, Inc. Antitope Ltd today announced a research agreement with NKT Therapeutics Inc ("NKT") for the generation of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Under the agreement, Antitope will apply its proprietary Composite Human AntibodyTM technology for the generation of humanized antibodies for treatment of asthma and other chronic diseases. more..	14/04/09
	Media Creative re-brand Media Creative Ltd web design and web development have re-branded. more..	14/04/09
	Involved in saliva testing? -Salimetrics publishes Saliva Collection and Handling Advice leaflet World leader in Saliva Analysis, Salimetrics have today published a comprehensive leaflet covering Saliva Collection and Handling Advice, the contents of which are detailed below. To receive your free copy please e mail: info@salimetricseurope.com more..	09/04/09
	Cambridge Network shares its challenges with the UK Science Park Association Lessons learned in the successful Cambridge cluster and the ways in which companies in the Greater South East can work together to overcome the impact of the recession will be the subject of a presentation by Dr Matt Schofield, Cambridge Network CEO, to a prestigious meeting of the UK Science Park Association (UKSPA) next month. more..	09/04/09
	Cambridge collaborators unravel the neuronal circuitry keeping metabolism and fat storage in check Scientists at the Babraham Institute, the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and the University of Cambridge have unravelled novel aspects of the biochemical signalling pathways that enable the tiny roundworm, C. elegans, to modify its metabolism in response to food using a neurochemical signalling system that has parallels in mammals. more..	09/04/09
	£8.5 million to boost innovative business during downturn East of England businesses developing new products can take advantage of more than £8.5 million worth of grants, the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) announced today. more..	08/04/09
	Research reveals new information about antibiotic resistance in bacteria Scientists at the University of Cambridge have uncovered the final piece in the jigsaw revealing the structure of ‘efflux pumps’ which allow Salmonella and other disease-causing bacteria to develop resistance to antibiotics and other drugs. more..	08/04/09
	Igniting engineering ideas - engineering students attend CfEL's entrepreneurship programme The Cambridge Integrated Knowledge Centre (CIKC) sponsored six delegates, four from Cambridge University's Engineering Department and two from the Physics Department, to attend the Ignite programme which took place last summer. more..	07/04/09
	Acro uses 3D machining technology for bespoke heatsink production Using SolidCAM technology to drive a vertical machining centre, Acro have been able to produce highly complex heatsinks for use in military RF electronic systems. more..	06/04/09
	Cambridge research puts new test for sickle cell disease on horizon A new method for diagnosing sickle cell disease has been found by researchers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities. This new test would be cheaper and easier to use than existing methods and provide a simpler alternative for use in developing nations. more..	06/04/09
	US stem cell research still limited by a Dickey-Wicker So, President Obama has rescued US stem cell research from the dark old days of George Bush, right? Er, not just yet... more..	03/04/09
	Ada to C conversion tool brings new life to legacy code Ada to C conversion tool that gives developers the ability to automatically convert legacy software written in Ada to the C programming language. more..	03/04/09
	Diversity increases strength of LCG Bioscience team A good start to the year, with an increase in the variety and complexity of its trials, has led LCG Bioscience - a centre of excellence for exploratory and early phase clinical development - to expand its team. more..	03/04/09
	Magnets attract new business after EEDA-funded market research Entrepreneurs with bright business ideas are being given a helping hand to turn developing concepts into successful commercial realities, thanks to funding from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	03/04/09
	Cracking the code of a killer More than one million people die from malaria every year. While it's no surprise to find Cambridge scholars at the forefront of the battle against the disease, crucial research is underway not just in subjects like biochemistry and physiology, but in the unlikely setting of the Department of Engineering. more..	03/04/09
	Horizon Discovery sign three-year collaboration with world-leading cancer pharma Genentech Horizon Discovery today announced it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Genentech Inc. The renewable three-year relationship builds on the previous four business agreements between the companies. more..	02/04/09
	Ultra opens new high technology engineering service and production hub in Sawston Established 45 years, contract electronic manufacturer Ultra Electronics Manufacturing & Card Systems has added another string to its already formidable bow. more..	02/04/09
	Prostate screening may have benefits Cambridge University scientists have shown that screening for prostate cancer using prostate specific antigen (PSA) would lead to a reduction in advanced stage prostate cancer by up to 54 per cent. more..	02/04/09
	Continued success for Cambridge Entrepreneurs A biotech start-up formed by students from the University of Cambridge’s Masters in Bioscience Enterprise postgraduate business course has come second in a university “Idea Idol” competition. more..	02/04/09
	Wavecom accelerates wireless development with XJTAG Wavecom, a leading provider of embedded wireless technology for M2M (Machine to Machine) communication, has adopted the XJTAG IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan system as the platform for developing and testing its WMP100 Wireless Microprocessor-based turnkey systems. more..	01/04/09
	Business support landscape taking shape in the East of England Richard Ellis, chair of the business-led East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has welcomed the Government’s roll-out of a new ‘blueprint’ for simpler business support provision across the region. more..	01/04/09
	Cambridge gene hunters find two new breast cancer genes Two new regions of the human genome linked to breast cancer have been found by an international team of scientists led by Cambridge University researchers; one increases the risk while the other reduces the risk of developing breast cancer. more..	01/04/09
	Cambridge University working in partnership with e-Go aeroplanes LLP Two fourth year students at the University of Cambridge are working with e-Go aeroplanes LLP to create an aircraft that pushes the boundaries of design; not only high performance, but also very low weight and good fuel economy. more..	01/04/09
	1Spatial becomes Platinum Sponsor of CC The Exchange 1Spatial is very pleased to announce their sponsorship and involvement with this prestigious international event. As a systems supplier to Ordnance Survey and a number of regional and national mapping and cadastre agencies (NMCAs) worldwide, 1Spatial is supporting this version of the Cambridge Conference. more..	31/03/09
	New season of recession-busting courses announced by Cambridge Marketing College This year's programme of Technology Marketing courses is a must-have for businesses seeking to improve their market-share and profitability in difficult times. Grants are available to cover at least half of the fees, for most companies. more..	31/03/09
	To Centre Court: Paul McIlroy Engineering graduate Paul McIlroy has recently returned to Cambridge University's Department of Engineering to study for a PhD in real-time computer vision. Between graduating and starting his PhD, he has achieved a huge amount. more..	31/03/09
	Cambridge Consultants demonstrates Centaur GSM PHY reference design IP at CTIA Wireless 2009 in Las Vegas Novel GSM PHY reference design offers potential to narrow the digital divide in developing world markets by enabling ultra-low cost 2G / 2.75G base-stations and femtocells. more..	31/03/09
	Business Link workshops could work wonders on your business idea Anyone who is thinking of setting up a business or who is just starting out will benefit from the brand new - and free - Business Link East workshop programme which has just been launched, with 845 workshops taking place from April through to September. more..	31/03/09
	Prism flare for detail helps 10G vNIC controller developer shine St Ives (Cambridgeshire) based contract electronics manufacturing services provider Prism Electronics Limited has secured a contract to provide highly complex PCBs for the development of 10 Gigabit high speed Ethernet cards. more..	31/03/09
	TTP to showcase technology allowing US digital TV broadcasts to be viewed on current cell phones Mobile accessory market to benefit from free digital TV with added interactivity following US digital switch-over. more..	31/03/09
	Choosing a Linux version for the development of intelligent devices "Roll your own" or "Buy off the shelf" ? A presentation and workshop at The Embedded Masterclass explores the nature of commercial Linux and its suitability for electronic devices and realtime systems. more..	31/03/09
	Local companies urged to ACT for men’s health and help Buy Dad a Day Hospital charity calls for auction gifts for East of England dads. more..	30/03/09
	TTP Group plc buys back its shares from 3i plc TTP Group plc announced today that it had bought back the 12.6% interest in the company owned by the venture capital company 3i plc for an undisclosed sum. The shares will be transferred to its Employee Share Ownership Plan. more..	30/03/09
	Tonejet scoops “disruptive” Killer Technology award Tonejet was the delighted recipient of the Killer Technology category at the 'Business Weekly' Awards 2008, held in Queen’s College in Cambridge. more..	30/03/09
	Zigbee and other low power wireless technologies to be explored at UK embedded systems event The Embedded Masterclass has announced that a key presentation will be an exploration of the use of ZigBee and similar low power wireless technologies. more..	27/03/09
	Cambridge Consultants launches second generation of popular DPI generic specification ISO20072 ready specification allows for rapid customisation and development of inhalers, enabling a faster route to market. more..	27/03/09
	Cambridge researcher named inaugural BBSRC Innovator of the Year Professor Stephen Jackson has been named the inaugural Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) Innovator of the Year for his work developing cancer therapies that have saved the lives of numerous patients. more..	26/03/09
	Clockwork plants How do plants tell the time and the passing of the seasons? Plant scientists are enlisting the help of engineers in their quest to uncover the rhythms of circadian clocks. more..	26/03/09
	Horizon secures world-wide exclusive licence from University of Maryland, Baltimore on new X-MAN cell lines Horizon Discovery today announced it has secured world-wide exclusive rights to a panel of new patient-relevant human isogenic disease models developed by University of Maryland, Baltimore using its proprietary GENESIS platform. more..	26/03/09
	Developing safety critical software - meet the experts Cambridge Embedded Systems event will help address the demands of developing safety crtical software for mission critical systems. more..	25/03/09
	The human brain is on the edge of chaos There has been speculation for many years that the human brain lives “on the edge of chaos”, at a critical transition point between randomness and order; but direct experimental evidence has been lacking. more..	25/03/09
	Innovation support policy in Europe: have your say How can public innovation support mechanisms be improved in Europe? A public consultation on the effectiveness of innovation support has been launched - and Cambridge companies are urged to participate. more..	24/03/09
	Intellectual Property and the upturn? A wise move - preparing IP for the upturn. more..	24/03/09
	Free Set Up Day On All Telemarketing Pilots In April And May more..	24/03/09
	'Cure or kill' ultimatum stimulates demand for complex trials LCG Bioscience outlines increased support for complex trials at DIA. more..	24/03/09
	XJTAG unveils XJFlash to speed boundary scan Flash memory programming XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, has significantly improved the speed of Flash programming of its XJTAG boundary scan system with the introduction of XJFlash. more..	23/03/09
	Shearline laser technology investment boosts response times The rapid response capabilities of Hybrid Laser Tech, a division of Shearline Precision Engineering, have been boosted by a major investment in the latest laser positioning technology. The Cambridgeshire company anticipates that new tooling will halve set-up times and increase throughput by 12 percent. more..	23/03/09
	42 Technology goes for growth with new staff appointments Product design and development consultancy 42 Technology (42T) is further strengthening its technology consulting and engineering resource, as well as admin support, with five new staff. more..	23/03/09
	Antenova licenses patented HDA® antenna technology to Sony Ericsson Antenova announces that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has licensed its patented High Dielectric Antenna (HDA®) technology for their popular series of high performance multi-band handsets. more..	23/03/09
	472 million to receive mobile TV by 2013 The number of people receiving Mobile TV will reach 472 million by 2013 according to an analysis by Cantab Wireless.Cantab Wireless Ltd has just published an updated analyst report: "Mobile TV – Technologies, Country Cases, and Forecasts for 2009-2013". more..	23/03/09
	Oxfordshire science and engineering leaders open Tessella's new headquarters Tessella, the technology and consulting services company selected by R&D, science and engineering leaders for business-critical assignments, celebrates the opening of its new headquarters in The Quadrant, Abingdon Science Park, Oxfordshire. more..	20/03/09
	Seminar showcases latest research on reproductive health The April Horizon Seminar will showcase the latest research from the University of Cambridge on Reproductive Health. This one-day symposium will look at factors that influence the growth and development of the foetus, and how what happens before birth can continue to impact on our health and wellbeing throughout our adult lives. more..	20/03/09
	ANT launches new application development community for Connected TV ANT, the supplier of software solutions and services to the digital TV industry, has announced the launch of the ANT Academy, an applications community for connected TV. more..	19/03/09
	Camrivox extends Skype into CRM space Flexor software public beta offers CTI with Asterisk IP telephony and Skype at the desktop more..	19/03/09
	New British entry to the World Solar Challenge Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) has released images of the team's new solar-powered racing car design. The vehicle, currently codenamed 'Bethany', will compete in the World Solar Challenge in Australia in October 2009. more..	19/03/09
	Enterprise funding allows Cambridge students access to training via the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has allocated substantial funding that will enable students at the University of Cambridge to benefit from the high quality entrepreneurship training provided by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Judge Business School. more..	19/03/09
	Calling all creative types in Cambridgeshire! Join CamCreative next Thursday… Join CamCreative at the Arts Picturehouse again on Thursday 26th March from 7.00 onwards for another chance to share beers’n’ideas with the finest creative folk in the region. more..	18/03/09
	Do you know the value of your technology? To learn how to value technology, come to Captum's MasterClass: Valuing Technology on 26 March in London. At the MasterClass, Michael Brand will give a straightforward explanation of the most common approaches to valuation. Topics covered include: risk adjusted Net Present Value, Monte Carlo simulation and Real Option valuation. more..	18/03/09
	'Low cost GaN LEDs for energy saving, reducing carbon emissions and purifying water' Learn about the importance of Gallium Nitride for next generation high frequency, high power transistors at Cambridge Network's Open Meeting on Monday March 30th, when Professor Colin Humphreys, CBE, FREng will be one of three eminent speakers. more..	17/03/09
	Printed photo books integrate with Flickr and Facebook online photo sharing and geotagging Photo sharing from Flickr, Facebook, Picasa and geotagging site "locr" come to personal printed photo albums. Today FotoInsight launches a new version of FotoInsight Designer with new photo book formats and new features like fading frames and festive templates. more..	17/03/09
	New study proves that Microsoft’s sensory innovation aids memory recall SenseCam helps advance the study of neuroscience by enabling memory recall and opening the pathway for the development of new rehabilitation treatments. more..	16/03/09
	SolidWorks accelerates recycling plant construction Cambridge company Consul UK chooses SolidWorks 3D CAD for the design and development of a large scale £8 million recycling plant; meeting demanding deadlines and addressing complex technical issues. more..	16/03/09
	Cambridge hi-tech developers event attracts greater support for 2009 This year's Embedded Masterclass is on track to be bigger and better than ever before. more..	16/03/09
	Philips seeks potential Corporate Gateway partners in clean tech, consumer lifestyle, lighting and healthcare Philips Research, which opened a new facility at Cambridge Science Park last November, is actively seeking research partners and collaborators. As part of this quest, it is representing one of the world-leading companies taking part in this month’s unique partnering event, Cambridge Corporate Gateway. more..	13/03/09
	Collaboration, not competition, will define future of diagnostics industry Experts envision closer strategic synergy between clinical laboratories and near patient testing. more..	13/03/09
	Report calls for 'medical bandwidth' to boost adoption of wireless technology A dedicated frequency band for medical devices would boost confidence and stimulate uptake of wireless technology within a healthcare environment. This is one of the recommendations of a new report launched by ERBI Medtech in conjunction with Cambridge Wireless. more..	13/03/09
	Sentinel Oncology Limited announces HERG technology licensing opportunity Sentinel Oncology, the Cambridge-based cancer company focused on the discovery of novel treatments for cancer patients is pleased to announce that a new and effective method for removal of hERG ion channel affinity in drug molecules is available for licence. more..	12/03/09
	Products designed by eg technology for AlertMe.com win two prestigious awards in the space of a week Last Thursday (5th March) AlertMe won the 'Design Week' 2009 award for Consumer Product Design. This comes a week after they scooped a Shell Springboard award of £40,000 for the AlertMe Energy Management system, in recognition of their contribution to the fight against climate change. more..	12/03/09
	New BioPark tenant company Heptares Therapeutics raises £21m Having recently raised £21m, Heptares Therapeutics is the latest drug discovery biotechnology company to move to BioPark in Welwyn Garden City. more..	11/03/09
	Better product management focus for Software East Software East's March event focuses on better Product Management. An invited group of experts discuss their experiences, key success factors and what to avoid. more..	11/03/09
	Cambridge embedded systems event to include MISRA C++ workshop MISRA C++ workshop will enable delegates to understand the key features of MISRA C++, the rationale behind it, and finally why and when should we use it. more..	10/03/09
	Landmark inventor compensation claim in healthcare battle In a landmark ruling in the High Court, GE Healthcare has been ordered to pay compensation of £1.5 million to two of its former employees, for their contribution in creating a diagnostic tool for detecting heart defects. more..	10/03/09
	Predicting what mobile phones will do for us next Cambridge Design Partnership and Instrata partnered last year to see how to predict the future of cell phone development. In doing so, they have created several new concepts which they report in their research paper. more..	10/03/09
	Cambridge confirmed as global leader in health science The strength of Cambridge as a globally-competitive centre for biomedical research, clinical education and healthcare innovation was confirmed yesterday (Monday) by the UK’s Department of Health. more..	10/03/09
	Hunt for the most enterprising place in the East of England begins The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has begun the hunt for most enterprising place in the region with the launch of the 2009 Enterprising Britain competition. more..	09/03/09
	Code Generation conference programme launched The event programme for June's Code Generation conference is now available. More than 30 sessions will cover topics such as 'Beginning Model-Driven Development' and 'Creating Domain-Specific Languages'. more..	09/03/09
	First patient treated with implant for regenerative repair of articular cartilage and bone Orthomimetics, the UK based regenerative medicine company, has enrolled the first patient in its European pilot clinical trial of Chondromimetic, the company's flagship product for the repair of articular cartilage and bone. more..	09/03/09
	Idea Camp Cambridge NESTA, Cancer Research UK and mo.jo are looking for people with good business ideas - or the skills and energy to help make them happen. Successful teams will walk away with at least £10,000 in investment to pilot their idea. Find out more on 10th March 4pm-6pm, Microsoft Research Cambridge. more..	06/03/09
	Seminar will explore vehicle dynamics and control A one-day seminar to explore recent developments in the design and analysis of vehicle dynamic behaviour will be held at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, on 2 April 2009. more..	06/03/09
	HEFCE funding for 2009-2010 announced In 2009-2010, the University of Cambridge will receive an increase of 1.89 per cent in research funding and 1.9 per cent in teaching funding from HEFCE, the higher education funding council. more..	06/03/09
	'How to get your ideas adopted', now available in paperback 'How to get your ideas adopted (and change the world)', by Cambridge-based Anne Miller - the indispensable book for innovators - is now available in paperback. Published in National Science Week (6-15 March 2009), the book explains why it's so difficult to get a new idea adopted, and how to get your ideas taken seriously and put into action. more..	05/03/09
	Innova software enables fast creation of technical manuals and user guides Innova's '3DVia Composer' software will enable the fast creation of assembly instructions, customer-service procedures, marketing materials, user manuals, field-service repair manuals, training materials and web-based catalogues. more..	05/03/09
	PA Consulting helps packaging innovator Burgopak ringfence its product IP PA Consulting Group, the leading international management, systems and technology consultancy, has enabled Burgopak, developer of the innovative slider pack - used for high value items like mobile phones and DVDs - to protect its Intellectual Property (IP) before partnering to meet the demand for new applications for its product. more..	05/03/09
	'Sporting potential' of Omnisense technology features in 'The Engineer' 'The Engineer' Online has published an article about Omnisense, the Cambridge-based RTLS (real-time location systems) company, which has just launched its patented sparse-wideband (SWB) technology for potential use during the London 2012 Olympic Games. more..	04/03/09
	Anglia Ruskin University KTP projects shortlisted for awards Two of Anglia Ruskin University’s Knowledge Transfer programmes have been shortlisted as finalists for the Lord Stafford Awards, East of England. more..	03/03/09
	SDC Systems appointed distributor for Mapusoft OS Porting Technologies SDC Systems to distribute embedded software re-usability solutions from Mapusoft. more..	03/03/09
	New MasterClass develops market forecasting skills The second in Captum's new 'Finance for the Technology Manager' MasterClass series on Thursday 12 March will focus on market forecasting. Valuing technology for fund raising or licensing is critically dependent on forecasting sales; this MasterClass will demonstrate current approaches to forecasting. more..	03/03/09
	Hard-working brands can innovate, says institute branch A new ‘weapon’ in the fight against MRSA and C.difficile infection will be introduced at an event about product innovation this month, which will also talk about how brands can drive innovation. The event has been organised by the Cambridgeshire branch of The Chartered Institute of Marketing. more..	03/03/09
	New funding to help test bright business ideas Entrepreneurs with bright business ideas are being given a helping hand to turn them into commercial realities, thanks to new funding announced by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	02/03/09
	World expert to address the future of vaccination Vaccines could eventually be developed which could prevent the deaths hundreds of thousands of children a year from diarrhoea, according to an international expert in infectious disease. more..	02/03/09
	New insights from cellular signals pinpoint a therapeutic target to tackle cardiovascular disease Scientists at the Babraham Institute have identified a new signalling process in the heart. This discovery will help scientists and doctors to understand the complex biochemistry that causes the abnormal thickening of the heart muscle – called hypertrophy – in response to conditions such as high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. more..	27/02/09
	European energy providers experience future of energy management at ZigBee Smart Energy Forum ZigBee welcomed more than 120 representatives of European governments, utilities and energy services companies to its European Smart Energy Forum in Dublin, Ireland on February 13, 2009. more..	27/02/09
	4,300 enterprises to exhibit at world’s biggest ICT show Hannover, Germany. The countdown has begun. In just a few days, the starting shot will be fired for CeBIT, the international ICT industry’s leading event. more..	27/02/09
	Cambridge business wins £40,000 climate change innovation prize A Cambridge based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving the business a valuable boost in a programme designed to promote the growth of the low carbon economy in the UK. more..	26/02/09
	Cambridge Consultants helps scientists probe deep space Engineers tackle an enormously complex ‘big science’ problem - how to condition and process signals from the Square Kilometre Array’s 40 million receivers while minimising cost and power. more..	24/02/09
	ARM launches its smallest, lowest power, most energy efficient processor ARM today announced the ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor, the smallest, lowest power and most energy-efficient ARM processor available. The exceptional low power, small gate count and code footprint of the processor enables MCU developers to achieve 32-bit performance at an 8-bit price point. more..	24/02/09
	ObjectSecurity awarded UK Ministry of Defence R&D contract ObjectSecurity today announced that it has been awarded a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to carry out research related to agile Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) accreditation. more..	24/02/09
	Bursary will help Cambridge company toward sweet smell of success Dr Jenny Tillotson of Sensory Design & Technology Ltd – a new Cambridge company that marries art and science to embed scent in jewellery and 'smart' clothing – has won backing from the East of England Development Agency's (EEDA's) Enterprising Women Bursary Fund. more..	23/02/09
	Embedded Masterclass to feature Intel’s new 'Atom' low power processor The new Intel Atom processor, Intel's smallest processor that is built with the world's smallest transistors, will be exhibited at Embedded Masterclass 2009, Cambridge 7th May. more..	23/02/09
	TTP Group plc and LingVitae Holding AS conclude deal to start new company, Plarion Ltd TTP Group plc and LingVitae Holding AS today announced that they have concluded negotiations to set up a new company, Plarion Ltd, on TTP Group’s Melbourn Science Park. more..	20/02/09
	World-first desensitisation therapy is ‘cure’ for severe peanut allergy A group of children with peanut allergy no longer have to worry about severe immune reactions after taking part in the world’s first successful peanut desensitisation programme. The research, carried out at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, involved the patients eating daily doses of peanut flour. more..	20/02/09
	PA Consulting develops leading-edge wireless broadband test equipment for Catapult PA Consulting Group, the leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, has developed an important element of a new LTE test system for Catapult Communications Corporation, a provider of network test equipment based in the US. more..	20/02/09
	Centuries of science celebrated at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival This year's Cambridge Science Festival will explore "Centuries of Science" through explosive lectures, cosmic adventures and expert talks on the discoveries that have shaped our world. more..	20/02/09
	Charity fundraiser for research into diseases Cambridge University's Department of Pathology is holding a fundraising dinner and dance on Saturday 7 March at Homerton College to celebrate 125 years of the Department, 800 years of the University and 25 years of Campod (Cambridge Fund for the Prevention of Disease). more..	20/02/09
	Enterprise Tuesday talk advises on bringing scientific innovations to market Prof Chris Abell, Prof Biological Chemistry, University of Cambridge, gave an inspiring talk at Enterprise Tuesday this week on how scientists can work with entrepreneurs and corporate managers to bring the vision of their ideas and innovations to commercial reality. more..	20/02/09
	netXtra launches polished new interactive website for Cleaning and Support Services Association Long Melford based netXtra has recently designed, developed and launched a new website for the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA). As well as consolidating site functionality and increasing its member interactivity, the new website provides members and others within the cleaning industry, with a central hub of useful information. more..	19/02/09
	Polysolar wins 'best emerging technology' award Polysolar, an innovative Cambridge company developing transparent photovoltaic glazing based on organic photovoltaic material, was the winner of the 'Best Emerging Technology Award 2009' at the East of England Energy Group's 'Energy Innovation' awards ceremony held in Norwich on the 4th February. more..	19/02/09
	Stem Cell EESCN 'Question Time' special Using stem cells to treat patients is one of the most hotly debated topics in the media at the moment. Are these treatments safe? Are they available in the UK? What do scientists and patients think of these treatments? Will the NHS be able to fund them? more..	19/02/09
	Hi-tech developers event to explore data management technologies in embedded systems Embedded Masterclass 2009 to discuss the increasing use of commercial database technologies in embedded systems. more..	18/02/09
	GIS launches new KM1024 head personality board GIS launches a head personality board for Konica Minolta's KM1024 inkjet head, providing full 8 level grey scale capability. more..	18/02/09
	SolidWorks 3D design technology offers competitive edge to UK furniture designer A brave investment in leading edge design software enables Craig Jones Design to grow and prosper. more..	18/02/09
	‘Reaching the next billion’ - novel GSM PHY enables ultra low-cost 2G / 2.75G base-stations and femtocells Cambridge Consultants partners with picoChip at Mobile World Congress this week to launch the Centaur GSM PHY reference design IP, enabling mass-market 2G / 2.75G capabilities on low-cost base-stations and femtocells. more..	17/02/09
	Innova Biosciences awarded EU grant to develop cancer biomarker discovery platform Innova Biosciences Ltd (Cambridge, UK), a leader in the field of bioconjugation, has been awarded €455,000 of a €3,000,000 European grant. Through the PROACTIVE consortium, a unique high throughput plasma screening platform will be developed for the discovery of biomarkers of early stage cancer. more..	17/02/09
	A new centre will generate the scientists needed for Britain's future The University of Cambridge has won funding for a new centre that will help generate the scientists needed for Britain's future, it was announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the UK funding body for science and engineering. more..	17/02/09
	CogniDox v7.0.7 provides customer portal 'extranet-in-a-box' solution Cognidox Ltd, the leading enterprise document management software provider for the Fabless Semiconductor and high-tech industries, has completed another agile iteration and released version 7.0.7 of CogniDox to full production. more..	17/02/09
	Dolomite increases microfluidic chip functionality Dolomite, world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture has significantly increased its offering with the ability to integrate metal electrodes into its range of glass and polymer microfluidic chips. more..	16/02/09
	Second-hand smoke linked to cognitive impairment Exposure to second-hand smoke could increase the risk of developing dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, according to research published by Dr David Llewellyn from the University of Cambridge and his collaborators. more..	16/02/09
	Antenova brings digital TV to mobile devices Antenova announces their tuneable Mobile TV antenna and reference design for the reception of Digital Mobile TV in small form factor devices for the global markets. more..	16/02/09
	Antenova adds small GPS SMD antenna for embedded GPS applications in handheld and portable devices Antenova adds Brevis A10204 GPS SMD antenna to the gigaNOVA® range of market proven surface mount antennas. more..	16/02/09
	New company forms to develop innovative aircraft A new company has been formed in Cambridge, UK to develop and sell the innovative e-Go light aircraft. more..	16/02/09
	New research provides insight into compulsive gambling Why do people gamble if they know that the house always wins? Researchers at the University of Cambridge argue that near-misses, where the gambler narrowly misses out on the jackpot, may provide part of the answer. more..	13/02/09
	Idea Camp Cambridge NESTA, Cancer Research UK and mo.jo are now calling for people with good business ideas - or the skills and energy to help make them happen. Successful teams will walk away with at least £10,000 in investment to pilot their idea. Find out more on 10th March 4pm-6pm, Microsoft Research Cambridge. more..	12/02/09
	XJTAG schedules another series of its ‘highly-rated’ free boundary scan workshops XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, has scheduled another series of its ‘highly-rated’ free ‘Introduction to boundary scan’ training workshops during February, March, April and May. more..	12/02/09
	Pamela McNamara joins Cambridge Consultants as President of US operations Pamela McNamara, former CEO and President of Arthur D. Little, returns to her high-tech roots to lead the US business of product development and consulting firm Cambridge Consultants. more..	12/02/09
	Enhancing CAPE-abilities in photonics and electronics A unique model of industrial-academic partnership is demonstrating how UK Research and Development can stay ahead of the game in a rapidly moving electronics market. more..	12/02/09
	mimoOn and Qasara announce demonstration of high bandwidth video over LTE Qasara announces a live demonstration of high bandwidth video over LTE at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona. The application will run between mimoOn’s LTE eNodeB and Qasara’s LTE Virtual UE mobile. more..	12/02/09
	Nomor Research demonstrates LTE eNB protocol stack at MWC’09 Nomor Research will be demonstrating LTE eNB protocol stack and interoperability test utilizing Qasara’s LTE Virtual UE mobile terminal implementation based on the latest 3GPP LTE specifications more..	12/02/09
	TTP's Carbon Trust incubator helps UK car company raise £2.5M funding Axon bucks trend and will manufacture the most fuel-efficient European cars - within three years. TTP, through its Carbon Trust incubator service, has helped Axon Automotive to secure significant first round investment from an "international green investor" and the UK government, to progress critical phases in the development of the Axon hatchback. more..	11/02/09
	XJTAG makes boundary scan affordable for SMEs in Germany Boundary scan solutions have traditionally been considered so expensive that Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could only rarely afford them. With its transparent and calculable price policy, XJTAG provides cost effective solutions that can be used from design development to test and production... more..	11/02/09
	Finance for the Technology Manager - new programmes for 2009 Finance for the Technology Manager is an introductory programme of three new MasterClasses developed by Captum Capital to meet the needs of those with science and technology training who require an understanding of financial concepts. more..	10/02/09
	Salimetrics Europe to exhibit salivary biomarker sports performance testing at 'Think Fitness' soccer conference In conjunction with thinkfitness.net, Salimetrics - world leader in Salivary Biomarker Analysis - will exhibit at the forthcoming soccer performance conference to be held at Champneys, Tring. more..	10/02/09
	Sustainability research posters win prizes A poster designed by Cambridge University Master's student Daniel Neal together with the Institute for Manufacturing's Dr Claire Barlow has won the £500 first prize in a competition aimed at showcasing new research ideas in sustainability. more..	10/02/09
	Applications of micro and nanosensors in security, health and environmental monitoring A one-day conference and exhibition on 26th March will showcase novel sensing technologies developed by UK companies and universities leading to new applications in security, health and environmental monitoring. Attendance is free. more..	09/02/09
	Recruitment and Employment Confederation website, by netXtra, collects another prestigious award The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has been announced as winner in the MemCom 09 Awards’ Website of the Year. This recognition is another in a long line of impressive awards for REC’s website - a site designed, developed and hosted by Long Melford based website designers netXtra. more..	09/02/09
	Sentinel Oncology Limited p70S6 kinase inhibitor licensing opportunity Sentinel Oncology, the Cambridge based cancer company focused on the discovery of novel treatments for cancer patients, is pleased to announce that its p70S6 kinase programme is available for partnering. more..	06/02/09
	Development times slashed with new ‘complete ink development tool’ TTP and ImageXpert Inc. are pleased to announce a collaboration to supply a complete ink development tool that will speed up inkjet printhead, ink and system development. Of interest to all inkjet developers, this tool gives real-time control over printhead fire pulse shape as well as powerful in-flight drop imaging and analysis. more..	06/02/09
	ERBI welcomes a preliminary line-up of industry experts ERBI’s Cambridge BioPartnering Exchange, to be held at Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, near Cambridge from June 10th -12th 2009 welcomes an exciting preliminary line-up of speakers. more..	06/02/09
	Ithaka Life Sciences renews successful contract with Scottish Enterprise Ithaka Life Sciences, the leading provider of consultancy and interim management services to new and growing life science businesses, has had its existing contract with Scottish Enterprise extended to assist and advise life science research teams looking to move projects from the lab into the market place. more..	05/02/09
	PowerSi Technologies wins prizes PowerSi Technologies Limited, a spin-out from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, has won prizes at both the 2008 Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) £5K Challenge and the 21st Century China UK Entrepreneurship Competition. more..	05/02/09
	Software timing analysis to be explained at the UK Embedded Masterclass Software timing analysis should not be guesswork - in many cases it is essential and often critical to the success of a project. "Improving Real-Time Behaviour for Reliable Systems" is the title of a three hour workshop to be held at both the Cambridge and Bristol locations of this year's Embedded Masterclass event. more..	05/02/09
	Entrepreneurs need to make more of their marketing Lack of strategic thinking means missed opportunities for entrepreneurs, according to the findings of an online forum on the subject of marketing, recently conducted for participants in BizGrowthEast, an exciting campaign for entrepreneurs delivered by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	05/02/09
	University of Cambridge and Infosys sign MoU for collaborative research ventures The University of Cambridge and Infosys Technologies Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for collaborative research ventures in the areas of engineering, management and business, architecture and pharma. more..	05/02/09
	GIS pushes the inkjet speed boundary upwards GIS demonstrated 72mm wide, variable data printing at 120 metres per minute. more..	05/02/09
	Green cash up for grabs! Financial assistance and expert advice are on offer from Renewables East to help small businesses grow their green ideas. more..	04/02/09
	SolidWorks plays key role in Cambridge Eco race effort Cambridge Eco racing team exploit 3D design technology to optimise solar powered racer for World Solar Challenge. more..	04/02/09
	1Spatial awarded ISO9001: 2008 accreditation Following an ongoing programme of quality management and four days of intensive auditing, 1Spatial has successfully upgraded its ISO9001 accreditation to comply with the 2008 specification and TickIT version 5.5. more..	04/02/09
	Adder extender first to send USB, DDC and lossless DVI over a single CAT6 Adder, a leading developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions, today announced the availability of the AdderLink X-DVI. The AdderLink X-DVI is the world's first extender to send both USB, lossless DVI and DDC EDID signals over the same CAT6 cable. more..	04/02/09
	Resilient organisations – resilient people - increased performance It is widely recognised that resilient organisations are those with the capability to recognise and respond to emerging trends, constantly adapt to change, and quickly bounce back from crises. The current economic climate presents all of these challenges more..	03/02/09
	Oxford and Cambridge technology firms expect continued growth in 2009, says survey A survey of 500 technology firms based in Oxford and Cambridge shows a sector that expects continued growth in 2009, but concerns over funding and the availability of good quality people are never far from the surface. more..	03/02/09
	Call for Cambridge companies to get involved in interactive technology conference Cambridge Network members are invited to participate in the 23rd BCS conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCI), either as exhibitors at an 'Open House Festival' of new interactive technologies, or as contributors to the conference itself, which takes place in Cambridge in September (1-5). more..	03/02/09
	CUTEC and CUE present The Investors' Forum - Let us show you the money! Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC) and Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) invite you to a stellar panel of early-stage investors who currently have funds available. They will explain why they think it is still a good time to invest, as well as how the crisis affects their investment strategy. more..	03/02/09
	Shearline offers beacon of reliability in uncertain times Volatile world markets for raw materials have proved challenging for many manufacturers, but Shearline Precision Engineering (SPE) believes that there is an opportunity for British companies in the current turmoil. more..	02/02/09
	Minister's first stop is Cambridge In his first visit outside London since his appointment Mervyn Davies, Minister for Trade and Investment, came to the Cambridge area to see at first hand the UK region with the fastest growing number of exporting firms. more..	02/02/09
	Plan for the future with £30 million of business support delivered to your door Business leaders in the region need to give top priority to planning for both their survival and the eventual economic upturn, according to a major report published today, and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) can help. more..	02/02/09
	Galileo offers benefits beyond cash, says Singleimage: £40m of new EU funding available for collaborative satellite navigation research Traffic management, emergency rescue and location-based services are all research areas that will benefit from further investment by the European Union. more..	30/01/09
	Prize for replacing animal use in sight-saving research Cambridge research that explores the use of stem cells to treat sight-threatening conditions such as glaucoma, while also replacing the use of animals, has been recognised with a national prize by the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs). more..	30/01/09
	Mobile infrastructure award winner ip.access holds careers open evening Building on its leadership in picocells and following the highly successful launch of the award winning Oyster 3G™ femtocell, ip.access is looking to hire across all product development areas and is holding a careers evening today (Thursday) at its Cambourne headquarters. more..	29/01/09
	Philips leads European ‘SonoDrugs’ project to develop image-guided localised drug delivery technologies €15.9 million project will seek to maximise therapeutic efficiency and minimise side effects of treatments for cancer and cardiovascular disease. more..	29/01/09
	Cambridge Consultants and Philips Healthcare call for R&D focus during tough times Keep your R&D portfolio focussed, robust and aligned with the changing market, recommend experts at Front End of Innovation Europe. more..	28/01/09
	New information website launched to promote engineering careers to students netXtra has launched a new website for the London Engineering Project (LEP), an initiative being led by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Appealing to students and teachers in schools and colleges, the site promotes engineering skills in the capital; with particular emphasis on women and ethnic minorities. more..	28/01/09
	BP and University of Cambridge sign agreement on collaboration A formal agreement has been signed between energy giant BP and the University of Cambridge marking their intention to expand their long-standing relationship and collaborative research. more..	28/01/09
	Cambridge to play major role in search for clean, green and sustainable fuels Cambridge University has been named one of six research hubs in the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council’s new £27M Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC). more..	28/01/09
	Salimetrics Europe establishes saliva testing ‘centre of excellence’ at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Further investment at the Saliva Testing Laboratory within Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge has enabled Salimetrics to create the first "Centre of Excellence" for the analysis of saliva, the minimally invasive alternative to Serum and Urine Testing for researchers across Europe for such analytes such as Cortisol, CRP Testosterone etc. more..	27/01/09
	Salimetrics founder Prof Douglas Granger takes 'spit camp' salivary assay training days into UK and Europe The first "Spit Camp" training day was held at King's College London in January at the invitation of the Institute of Psychiatry. Following this success Salimetrics are now working on additional days in Cambridge, Oxford and the North of England. Mainland Europe will follow later. more..	27/01/09
	ObjectSecurity collaborates with ITIL specialist Victor GmbH ObjectSecurity today announced a collaboration with Victor GmbH in the area of mapping business-driven ITIL security best practices traceably to the IT landscape. This is a powerful combination to carry out ITIL and Cobit projects that traceably extend to the actual IT enforcement. more..	27/01/09
	Professor Sir Richard Friend to talk at inaugural 'Visions of the Future' lecture The Rotary Club of Cambridge exists to promote business and community dialogue. With this aim the Club is running a 'Visions of the Future' series of lectures, the first one of which is on 16 March on Science and Technology. more..	27/01/09
	Nanotechnology in the oilfield - a perfect fit? The Micro and Nano Sensors Interest Group of the Sensors Knowledge Transfer Network has organised a free online seminar to highlight the work of the Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC), a multimillion-dollar research consortium dedicated to the development of micro and nanotechnology applications to increase oil and gas production. more..	27/01/09
	Embedded Masterclass workshop to address Linux in embedded systems Embedded Masterclass 2009 is to include an Embedded Linux workshop and will be held in Cambridge and Bristol on the 7th and 12th May. more..	26/01/09
	Give us a hug - ‘smart textiles' event looks to the future of electronics Fancy a shirt that allows you to hug someone over distance? The Hug Shirt™ is one of the fascinating innovations to be highlighted at a special event on ‘smart textiles’ that takes place on Tuesday 3rd February at the Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park. All are welcome. more..	26/01/09
	Directing innovation in the East of England – the UK’s ‘ideas region’ A new executive director of innovation has been appointed by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to drive forward innovative business activity across the East of England – the UK’s ‘ideas region’. more..	26/01/09
	PhD research into novel interfaces – are you interested in taking part? When was the last time you were confused by a piece of technology you couldn’t figure out how to use? Christopher Wilkinson, a researcher at the Engineering Design Centre, Cambridge University, is seeking people to help with his research into learning and the manipulation of novel interfaces. more..	26/01/09
	Antitope Ltd. and Opsona Therapeutics Ltd announce successful Composite Human Antibody project Antitope Ltd (Cambridge) have completed the successful generation of a humanized antibody designed to avoid clinical immunogenicity for Opsona Therapeutics (Dublin). more..	26/01/09
	Sentinel Oncology wins Innovation in Drug Discovery category of the 2008 ERBI Biotech Regional Awards Sentinel Oncology were announced as winners of the 2008 award for innovation in drug discovery & development at a recent industry dinner in Duxford's Imperial War Museum. The award recognises the contribution a company makes to the UK's dominant position in the development of innovative new medicines. more..	23/01/09
	The innovator, the stuntman and the avoidance of risk In a time of crisis, companies need to become more creative, but tend to become more risk averse. What can we do about it? more..	23/01/09
	The fundamentals of food manufacturing management A Cambridge University workshop will look at waste and sustainability problems in the food industry. more..	23/01/09
	Small business guide to web marketing Practical marketing workshops are offered by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce for small and medium-sized businesses who want to make the most of their Internet presence. more..	22/01/09
	ObjectSecurity appoints Dr. William Wilson as strategic advisor ObjectSecurity today announced that it has appointed Silicon Valley based Dr. William Wilson as strategic advisor. Dr. Wilson will advise on ObjectSecurity’s business and financial strategy. more..	20/01/09
	Startups get a kick-start with Microsoft BizSpark programme Cambridge startups could benefit from an innovative programme - Microsoft® BizSpark™ - designed to help accelerate the success of early stage businesses by providing key resources when they need it most. more..	20/01/09
	Antenova’s seven-band DATANOVA® antenna selected by leading Korean consumer electronics giant Antenova announced its high performance seven-band mobile broadband antenna is in mass production in the lightest notebook computer in its 13.3-inch LCD class from a leading Korean consumer electronics company. more..	20/01/09
	Why materials crack How and why materials crack is the subject of a research paper just published in the journal 'Nature' by a team in Cambridge University's Department of Engineering. more..	20/01/09
	Sentinel Oncology appoints John Dixon to board of Directors Sentinel Oncology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Dixon to the board of Directors. Dr. Dixon, recently retired from Astra Zeneca, brings many years of expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and his appointment to the board is after serving on the Sentinel Oncology scientific advisory board for the past 18 months. more..	16/01/09
	Replacing copper with light: the prospects for photonic PCBs - IET Cambridge Prestige Lecture 2009 IET Cambridge presents its Annual Prestige Lecture, 'Replacing Copper with Light - The Prospects for Photonic PCBs', by Prof. Ian White, University of Cambridge, on Wednesday 11th February 2009 at 6:30pm (refreshments at 6:00pm) at the Wolfson Theatre, Churchill College, Storey's Way, Cambridge. All welcome. more..	16/01/09
	Entrepreneurs and academics unite to advance enterprise An illustrious group of entrepreneurs and academics gathered at Madingley Hall to celebrate the launch of Cambridge's new Advanced Diploma in Entrepreneurship . . . more..	16/01/09
	The future is 3-D liquid crystals Dr Tim Wilkinson from Cambridge University Department of Engineering's Photonics Research Group has made an exciting breakthrough. He has combined liquid crystals with vertically grown carbon nanotubes to create a reconfigurable three-dimensional liquid crystal device structure. more..	16/01/09
	Salimetrics announces collaboration with German contract research organization DAaCRO to advance studies of stress Salimetrics, world leader in Salivary Assay Technology, further strengthened their position within the field of Stress Research with the collaboration announced today with German contract research organization DAaCRO. more..	16/01/09
	Intensive care for East of England businesses during downturn Businesses in the East of England are being offered free intensive support to help them get through the challenges of the economic downturn, with new investment announced yesterday (Weds) by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	15/01/09
	NanoKTN and The Wellcome Trust announce world leading experts as key speakers at Nano4Life Representatives from GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, University of Glasgow, Imperial College London and the London Centre for Nanotechnology come together to discuss the increasingly important convergence of Nanotechnology and Life Sciences in London on 11th February. more..	15/01/09
	SDC Systems adds device security expert Mocana to its embedded systems portfolio SDC Systems, has announced that it has added the family of products that make up Mocana’s Device Security Framework™ to its range of software and development tools for embedded developers. more..	15/01/09
	XJTAG targets Japanese market through distribution agreement with Fuji Setsubi XTAG has signed a new distribution agreement with Fuji Setsubi, a market leading provider of software and hardware solutions for the embedded systems market. Fuji Setsubi will be selling the XJTAG system into its established base of embedded electronics engineering customers in Japan. more..	15/01/09
	CellMetric launches 4G LTE eNodeB test signal generator CellMetric announces the launch of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) eNodeB 4G base station test signal generator for LTE User Equipment RF and Digital Baseband testing. more..	15/01/09
	Orthomimetics secures CE Mark approval for Chondromimetic Orthomimetics Limited, the UK-based regenerative medicine company, has received CE Mark approval for Chondromimetic, its flagship product for the repair of articular cartilage and bone. more..	14/01/09
	CULIL relaunches with seminar on 'Growing Stem Cell Businesses' CULIL (Cambridge University Local Industry Links) is delighted to be back on the scene with a 're-launch' event for 2009. In collaboration with EESCN (East of England Stem Cell Network) it will be addressing 'Growing Stem Cell Businesses', a seminar chaired by Hermann Hauser. more..	14/01/09
	Study of the noise of joints wins researcher a Global Entrepreneur placement in the USA Steven Abbott, a post doctoral researcher in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University, has been awarded a place on the NCGE’s prestigious Flying Start Global Entrepreneurs programme to turn his innovative research into a high impact, high technology business. more..	14/01/09
	Traders’ biology may play a bigger role than their rationality Financial traders’ success may depend more on their biological traits than on their ability to make rational choices, researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered. more..	14/01/09
	Research links testosterone levels to autistic traits Research at Cambridge University’s Autism Research Centre (ARC) has found that exposure to high levels of testosterone in the womb is related to the development of autistic traits. more..	14/01/09
	Spotlight on employment boost in Hatfield The Minister for the East of England, Barbara Follett, yesterday (Tuesday) chaired the third Regional Economic Forum, the group which meets monthly to focus the East of England's response to the employment, financial and housing challenges in the current economic climate. more..	14/01/09
	EU Gateway Programme opens doors to Japan and South Korea Cambridge companies involved in the healthcare and medical technologies sector are invited to take part in the EU Gateway Programme, a European Commission-funded opportunity offering financial and business mentoring support to companies that are interested in forming cooperative business relationships with counterparts in Japan and South Korea. more..	14/01/09
	Dulux (ICI Akzo Nobel) increases UK paint sales by introducing innovative Dulux PaintPod system Cambridge Design Partnership announce that ICI Akzo Nobel's Dulux PaintPod has been a major success for the Dulux brand. According to ICI Akzo Nobel, sales within the cost sensitive DIY sector have increased, despite the downturn in consumer spending throughout 2008. more..	13/01/09
	CBA market ‘Markitz’ for new businesses Cambridge-based design agency CBA Design & Marketing, has launched a new service specifically aimed at start-up organisations called ‘Markitz’. more..	13/01/09
	Label free sensing with silicon nanowires A free online seminar on 12th February 2009 featuring Prof. Mark Reed, Associate Director of the Yale Institute for Nanoscience and Quantum Engineering, has been organised by the Sensors and Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN). more..	13/01/09
	How far can a mouse-trap powered car travel? “Do you think this might work?” “Why don’t we try winding the string round the wheels? “No, that’s never going to work!” “Hey, I’ve got an idea – give me the glue!” more..	13/01/09
	Design of a timber framed multi-storey car park wins prize Cambridge University student Benjamin Torrance has won 1st prize in the TRADA (Timber Research and Development Association) Timber in Construction Student Prize for his 4th Year MEng project. Benjamin will receive prize money of £1000. more..	13/01/09
	Electronics KTN announces event dates and launches Innovation Management Academy The Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network (EKTN) announces two new event dates in the Eastern region and launches the new Innovation Management Academy. more..	12/01/09
	Vouching for business success in 2009 Businesses developing exciting, new technologies could be spending a different type of voucher in the January sales this year, with up to £250,000 of specialist consultancy grants available through an East of England Development Agency (EEDA) pilot project. more..	12/01/09
	Nanotechnology talks The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has organised two free talks next month on the fascinating subject of nanotechnology. more..	12/01/09
	Silicon Valley comes to Cambridge to build prosperous partnerships A world-renowned business builder from Silicon Valley, USA is coming to Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge with colleagues from the ‘hot ideas’ valley to boost his international search for the next big name in technology. more..	09/01/09
	Cambridge Enterprise celebrates award-winning year Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation office, will be hoping 2009 is another award-winning year after 11 of its portfolio companies picked up more than 20 awards during 2008. more..	09/01/09
	X On-the-beach: GeneWorks forms commercial alliance with Horizon Discovery GeneWorks is to offer world-leading translational genomics to researchers in Australia and New Zealand - products and services based upon Horizon Discovery's proprietary GENESIS(TM) gene-engineering platform and X-MAN(TM) genetically-defined human disease models. more..	09/01/09
	Innova to present SolidWorks 3D design technology at Cambridge hi-tech developers event Innova Systems have agreed to present and exhibit their 'SolidWorks' technology at this year’s Embedded Masterclass, an event for developers of electronic and computer based systems. Embedded Masterclass 2009 will take place near Cambridge on 7th May and near Bristol on 12th May. more..	08/01/09
	Copytrax pushes the barriers of industrial digital printing with the PrintMaster Copytrax have announced the launch of the Copytrax PrintMaster, a digital industrial inkjet printing machine that looks set to further displace traditional screen printing techniques. more..	08/01/09
	Web-based electronic document control for smaller biotechnology businesses The general perception is that electronic document control is only within financial reach of larger organisations. Tier 2 ARENA provides all the necessary security, control, and audit capabilities required under the FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines - but at a price that allows businesses of all sizes to benefit. more..	08/01/09
	SDC Systems appointed as UK distributor for Birdstep Technology’s embedded database solutions SDC Systems, has announced that it has been appointed as the UK distributor for the Raima® embedded database solutions. With over 20,000 developers enjoying the flexibility of the RDM database technology; this product is currently successfully deployed in over 25 million systems. more..	08/01/09
	Engineering student picks up UK's first ever 'Best Student Paper' award at IEEE International Conference on sensors Ibraheem Haneef, a PhD student in the High Voltage Microelectronics (HVM) Group in Cambridge University's Electrical Engineering Division, is the first ever student from the UK to win a 'best paper' award at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Sensors conference. more..	08/01/09
	Physiological monitoring system gains medical CE approval Equivital™, the world’s most advanced and effective remote physiological monitoring system, has achieved compliance with the stringent CE medical device standard ISO 13485-2003 in accordance with directive 93/42/EEC. more..	08/01/09
	2009 Consumer Electronics Show Media Alert Cambridge Consultants (booth 21719) to demonstrate new wireless development platforms for low-cost compact wireless internet enabled devices, and wireless personal healthcare devices more..	07/01/09
	NanoKTN supports the significant investment of funds for collaborative research in nanotechnology The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has announced its support for one of the largest funding rounds that has been made available to the micro and nanotechnology sector. more..	07/01/09
	TTP launches 'Wayve' - the new family communication medium TTP's innovative Wayve service uses a “4th screen for the home” to keep consumers connected to each other and information services. more..	07/01/09
	TTP’s digital broadcast for mobile solutions will increase ARPU for mobile operators Leading independent British technology and product development company, The Technology Partnership plc (TTP), will be exhibiting a pioneering new technology to bring digital broadcasts to mobile handsets at CES in Las Vegas this week (from 8th – 11th January). more..	07/01/09
	New Equine Professorship announced James Wood has been named the Alborada Professor of Equine and Farm Animal Science. This unique professorship is in honour of the celebrated career of the thoroughbred Alborada. more..	07/01/09
	Help protect the future of your business with Transition to Teaching As a New Year begins how can you help protect the future of your business and avoid the perils the economic downturn brings? Find out how the Government funded Transition to Teaching Programme could help your business. more..	06/01/09
	Samian bring IT plastic recycling to Cambridge Samian - the home of Business Solutions, is now in a position to handle IT plastic waste, as well as WEEE electronic waste. more..	06/01/09
	Valuing a business is challenging Calculating a realistic valuation for their businesses is one of the key challenges entrepreneurs face when trying to seek funding or sell their business. BizGrowthEast funding forum experts Jack Lang and Annabel Grant offer advice. more..	05/01/09
	Salimetrics founder Professor Douglas Granger presents a "Free Spit Camp" saliva training day and lecture at Kings College London An important event for those involved in the determination of Salivary Biomarkers is a lecture day with Douglas Granger, Professor of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University, to take place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, on Tuesday 13th January. The format will be fun, interactive and above all FREE. more..	05/01/09

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