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Immunocellular Therapeutics signs agreement with Antitope

Antitope Ltd, a private biotechnology company based at Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, has agreed a partnership with Los Angeles based ImmunoCellular Therapeutics to develop antibodies for the treatment of small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer.24/07/08

R&D tax credits - increases to rates and SME band to commence on 1 August 2008

HMRC has confirmed that the increases to R&D tax relief for SMEs, together with doubling of the eligibility limits to qualify as an SME, will come into effect on 1 August 2008.24/07/08

Printing.com @ Cambridge Graphics - 25,000 trees planted so far!

Customers of Printing.com have helped the company to plant 25,000 trees so far. Well done! 24/07/08

SolidWorks helps launch new inkjet technologies at Xaar

SolidWorks 3D Design technology enables Xaar to stay ahead of the game in printhead technology.24/07/08

Masters students seek 'real' research projects

Could your company use the talents of a Masters student for a science or business-related research project? If so, the University of Cambridge would like to hear from you. 24/07/08

Fun steps through history to make a big difference

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Bridge the Gap Charity Walk, which will this year be raising money for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, Teenage Cancer Trust Appeal and Press Relief, the News Community Fund. 24/07/08

Iranian Ambassador visits Cambridge

The strong cultural links between Cambridge and Iran were celebrated in a private visit to the University by the Iranian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Rasoul Movahedian.
24/07/08

Stunning images win prizes in Microsoft Photography Competition

The winning image in the Microsoft Photography Competition recently held at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, was taken by Dr Sonja Findeisen-Tandel, a Research Associate in the Photonics Research Group in the Electrical Engineering Division. 24/07/08

Anglia builds international LINKFresh presence in Australia

Anglia Business Solutions' Australian deployment partner secures first LINKFresh customer.
24/07/08

ArcticDx Inc to offer first testing service for Macular Degeneration in 2008

ArcticDx Inc has completed a licence agreement with Cambridge Enterprise Limited for a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located in the complement C3 gene that is a demonstrated predictive indicator for the genetic diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, one of the commonest causes of blindness in Europe and the USA. 23/07/08

ixPressia showcase colour label software at Label Expo Americas

xPressia, an inkjet software company based in Cambridge, UK, will be showcasing its Colour Label Print Engine software at Label Expo Americas, 9-11 Sept 2008.23/07/08

Source2sea event grows every year

Cambridge based First Ascent, a leading team development company, are calling for more local organisations to take part in this year's team challenge event - Source2sea 2008.23/07/08

Multi award-winning sax player blows into town at the Alimentum Jazz Club

In line with its ambitions to become the Ronnie Scott's of Cambridge, Alimentum is delighted to have James Allsopp, the mult-award winning saxophonist playing at next week's Jazz Club event on July 29th.23/07/08

Ware Anthony Rust in public sector PR ‘Premier League’

Ware Anthony Rust has been named in the top 25 public sector PR consultancies in the UK. The Cambridge-based agency is ranked 23rd in PR Week’s first ever public sector consultancies league table – one of only nine companies featured based outside London.
23/07/08

New charity look is bloomin’ good!

A brand new charity project has a look that’s fresh as a daisy, although it didn’t have to “fork” out a penny, thanks to communications specialists Ware Anthony Rust. The Cambridge agency is supporting PANTS as part of its charity commitments for 2008-09. 23/07/08

First Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships named at St John’s College, Cambridge

Three outstanding Indian students will begin study for their doctoral degrees at St John’s College, Cambridge this September as winners of the first Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships.23/07/08

IMF loans 'strongly linked' to tuberculosis

The rapid spread of tuberculosis in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union has been fuelled by the economic policies of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a new study has found.23/07/08

Funding accelerates shift from lab to fab for organic semiconductors

More than 500 engineers, researchers, business leaders and investors from all over the world are expected to meet in Frankfurt at the end of September to report progress and discuss future directions in the organic electronics and organic semiconductor industries.23/07/08

Samian help you understand the new 'Personalised Budgets'

The Individual Budgets Programme aims to radically change the organisation of social care in England so that people who need support can take more control of their own lives and fulfill their role as full citizens.23/07/08

ViewRanger's GPS-triggered mobile multimedia guide brings Hadrian's Wall to life

Augmentra and TVWalks.com collaborate to create mobile-phone gps-triggered video guides, and release the first video guide to Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail.23/07/08

The Beer Tree, DisplayLink and the Cambridge Town Bumps

DisplayLink is supporting Milton Brewery and helping Macmillan Cancer Support this Friday (25th July) by sponsoring the beer for the evening and manning the beer barrels during the Cambridge Town Bumps.23/07/08

Camweavers’ furniture showcased with gloss by CBA Design

Office furniture manufacturers, Camweavers Ltd, has engaged the services of CBA Design to produce its brand new product catalogue. With a focus on the high quality of craftsmanship, the catalogue provides a showcase for the company’s design and manufacturing skills along with its comprehensive product range.22/07/08

A Night at the Opera - 13 September 08

ACT's most exclusive event of the year - A Night at the Opera - includes a concert by members of Opera North performing 'Bizet - an Evening with Georges'. This will be only the second time this has been performed in the UK.22/07/08

Building resilience must be a long term strategy

Ensuring a business remains in top form is not just about seeking out growth opportunities. Robert Ferguson, Senior Partner at KPMG in Cambridge looks at other areas that count. 22/07/08

After the earthquake: China needs to improve building quality

The Sichuan earthquakes (12th May, 2008) destroyed aged and poorly constructed buildings and cost perhaps 70,000 lives (China government estimates). What should China learn from this disaster? What will it now do for its people in the aftermath of this earthquake tragedy?22/07/08

Salimetrics Europe launches its UK facility at the ISPNE Conference in Dresden, Germany

The prestigious ISPNE Conference in Dresden was chosen as the ideal platform for the launch of Salimetrics Europe, where the latest Salivary Assay Technology was exhibited to over 300 delegates who carry out research within the area of Hormones and Psychoneuroendocrinology.22/07/08

VOIspeed Version 4.3.8 now available: call parking, tandem, SMS text messaging and more

VOIspeed Version 4.3.8 is now available, offering call parking, tandem, SMS text messaging and much more! Version PRONTOPro 4.3.8 is now available to all resellers for beta testing.22/07/08

Global Marketing experts to teach business professionals ‘The art of the possible’

Marketing guru, Professor Svend Hollensen; Will Ghali, Marketing Director of iconic beer brand Cobra Beer and Neil Stevenson, Marketing Director of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants will be giving local business professionals a rare opportunity to listen, discuss and get practical business advice in Chelmsford on Wednesday 3 September.22/07/08

Professor Robert Edwards, Bourn Hall Clinic co-founder, looks back on 30 years of IVF

Professor Robert Edwards, IVF pioneer and co-founder of Bourn Hall Clinic, was lauded for his contribution to the field of fertility treatment by Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive of the clinic, at the National Infertility Day Conference on Saturday 19 July in London, to mark 30 years since the birth of the world's first 'test tube' baby Louise Brown.22/07/08

Why performance management is essential to marketing success

When purchasing a product or service, we all carefully evaluate the options. So why does this often go out of the window when assessing the development or value of marketing?22/07/08

University moves to attract more women into engineering

The engineering sector is calling for more female recruits. Despite bright ideas and bold initiatives designed to attract more women into science, engineering and technology (SET), statistics prove that the gender gap is not lessening.22/07/08

St Catharine’s College receives major gift for teaching

Educational philanthropist, Harvey McGrath, who recently gave £4 million to the University of Cambridge, has made a second multi-million pound gift, this time to his college. 22/07/08

Library House announces plans for ‘Cleantech 100’

The Cleantech 100 represents the hottest 100 private cleantech companies in Europe.22/07/08

Samian now delivers Business Chinese

Samian Solutions can now help you to prepare for that first business meeting in China. How do say HELLO, THANK YOU, and what is the importance of GUANXI ?21/07/08

Cambridge Index rises 6.0%

The Cambridge Index gained 6.0% last week to close at 5,207.47, paced by strong gains in technology stocks such as Aveva Group, Arm Holdings and Autonomy Corp., rising 14.4%, 12.3% and 7.1%, respectively. Among other index heavy weights Kier Group moved higher by 15.8%, while pub group Greene King was up by 21.7%, reports N W Brown. 21/07/08

Tier 2 deploys Bunzl UK and Ireland's e-commerce platform

Tier2 Consulting has deployed the first of four hybris-based UK company web sites to be implemented for Bunzl UK and Ireland in 2008. 21/07/08

Tame your computer - speedy switching

Software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer' in her weekly series for Cambridge Network members. This week she explains how to switch between displaying formulas and their values (Excel 2000-2007*) ... 21/07/08

Website is showcase for keeping it simple

Many websites are in danger of putting users off because they are trying to be too clever, says brand communications agency KISS Communications, which has launched its new website as a showcase for the effectiveness of simple and straightforward communications.21/07/08

Funding woes threaten future drug development, finds new reserach

Risk aversion from investors is posing a serious threat to drug development, according to the latest annual biotechnology report by Marks & Clerk, one of the world's leading firms of patent and trade mark attorneys.21/07/08

Disabled people get bigger voice thanks to the Papworth Trust

Disabled people will be given a bigger voice at the Papworth Trust through a user involvement event to be held at Newmarket today (Monday 21 July). The event at the Rowley Mile Conference Centre is focussed on service users being more than ‘just’ a user of services.21/07/08

Silk Pearce coin cover celebrates first London Olympics

East Anglia design consultancy Silk Pearce has teamed up with Royal Mail and Royal Mint to design a commemorative stamp and coin cover marking the 100th anniversary of the first London Olympic Games in 1908.21/07/08

Cambridgeshire business owner at forefront of new enterprise movement

Papworth Everard’s Anthias Consulting Ltd. business owner, Diane Turner has become one of the first women to join a pioneering enterprise initiative designed to connect women to multinational corporate contracts. 21/07/08

Deborah Cadman takes over as region’s economic development chief

Deborah Cadman takes over today (Monday 21 July) as the new chief executive of the East of England Development Agency.21/07/08

Six University scholars elected to British Academy

Six Cambridge academics have been made Fellows of the British Academy in the latest round of elections to the prestigious organisation for scholars in the arts and humanities.21/07/08

Gates scholar takes Darwin Correspondence Project essay prize

An MPhil student at Cambridge University's Department of the History and Philosophy of Science has won a £1000 prize in an essay competition connecting Darwin’s work with debates on science and religion.
21/07/08

Railway atlas puts Michael on track as one of world’s oldest PhD recipients

Born in 1916, Colonel Michael Cobb was this weekend due to become the oldest person on record to be awarded a PhD by Cambridge University - at the age of 91.21/07/08

Software Acumen teams up with German model-driven software developers

Cambridge company Software Acumen has joined forces with leading German model-driven software development consultants itemis AG to bring their openArchitectureWare Power Workshop to the UK for the first time. 18/07/08

Affordable office space near Grafton Centre, Cambridge

Calling all small businesses and start-up organisations looking for affordable short-to-medium term office space!18/07/08

Datanomic announces dn:Director 7.0 - extends leadership in time-to-value for data quality solutions

The industry’s most flexible and comprehensive data quality application. Available with pre-packaged data quality solutions for CRM, Sanctions & PEP Screening, Basel II and customer data.
18/07/08

Ladbrook in a spin over Sony display system contract

Metal spinning machine helps Ladbrook meet short timescale deliveries for display system components. 18/07/08

'Professor Stephen Hawking has no plans to leave Cambridge,' says head of department

In the light of recent unfounded speculation that Professor Stephen Hawking may be considering leaving Cambridge for Canada, Professor Peter Haynes, Head of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, has made the following statement: "Stephen Hawking has no plans to leave the University of Cambridge.18/07/08

Cambridge Professor honoured for inter-faith work

A prestigious award which honours those who promote understanding and peaceful relations between people of different faiths has been presented to a Cambridge Professor of Divinity. 18/07/08

Time running out for for East of England entrepreneurs to access funding

East of England entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas have until 5pm on Friday 25 July to apply for a share in the East of England Development Agency's (EEDA) Proof of Concept Fund.18/07/08

New professional services win for Mobas

Mobas, the Cambridge-based advertising agency has been appointed by PEM Corporate Finance, part of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM), after winning a competitive pitch.18/07/08

Award-winning Workplace Law Group is on top of the world

Cambridge company Workplace Law Group wins the award for Business Website of the Year at The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) Magazines 2008 Awards for editorial and publishing excellence.18/07/08

Scientific Alliance newsletter 18th July 2008

A different view of environmental issues18/07/08

VIZIO introduces two NXT BR-equipped LCD TVs

NXT plc, a provider of unique sound solutions, best known for its flat panel loudspeaker solutions, today confirms VIZIO, the fastest growing brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America, is to introduce two LCD TVs fitted with NXT's Balanced Radiator (BR) loudspeaker technology.17/07/08

Alimentum wins three awards in one day - its birthday!

Restaurant Alimentum, home of ethical fine-dining and Cambridge's newest jazz club, has won three awards - including the prestigious Best of the Best 2008 - at this year's Localsecrets Eating & Drinking Awards.17/07/08

Alimentum launches PA Rewards Programme

Restaurant Alimentum – the home of ethical fine dining in Cambridge – has created the PA Rewards Programme to allow PAs the chance to receive complimentary meals as both a reward for booking colleagues into the restaurant, and to allow them to quality control the restaurant free of charge.17/07/08

New appointments in technology, healthcare and manufacturing at PA Consulting Group

Martin Smith has been appointed Head of the Technology and Healthcare Group (THG) at PA Consulting, and Engelbert Wimmer has been appointed Head of PA Consulting Group's Manufacturing Industries Practice.
17/07/08

SolidWorks plays key role in Thermoteknix success

Innovative thermal imaging company increases sales, reduces development time and costs, and designs better products with the help of 3D SolidWorks software.17/07/08

A year In technical recruitment - on the other side of the fence, in HR

After my first anniversary of employment at DisplayLink as their Technical Recruitment Manager, I felt it was a good time to reflect on what I had learnt since moving from a recruitment agency to “the other side of the fence”, working as a customer of recruitment agencies, in the HR department of DisplayLink, writes Lewis Turner.17/07/08

GCP opposes proposed eco-towns

The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has unanimously agreed to oppose the proposed eco-towns at Hanley Grange and Elsenham.17/07/08

Cambridge at the crossroads!

The Greater Cambridge partnership (GCP) hosted a major transport symposium to debate the key issue of the future direction of the transport strategy for the Cambridge area.17/07/08

New resource for PEM HR

Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM), welcome Nicole Potter, who joins PEM HR as a consultant.17/07/08

One step closer to the Holy Grail of physics

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a key component to unravelling the mystery of room temperature super-conductivity, according to a paper recently published in the scientific journal 'Nature'.
17/07/08

Amadeus leads $16 million Series ‘B’ funding of database security provider Secerno

Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, has led a $16 million second round financing of Secerno Limited, an Oxford (UK) based company supplying software and appliances that provide the highest level of protection against internal and external threats to databases.17/07/08

Treacherous times ahead for UK plc as profit warnings remain high in Q2

Research released by Ernst & Young reveals that UK plc is experiencing treacherous conditions as profit warnings for the second quarter of 2008 hit 98; the highest second quarter figure since 2001 and up 11 per cent from Q2 2007.17/07/08

ICE welcomes All Party report on greening UK cities as timely diversion from eco-town talk

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) welcomes the All Party Parliamentary Urban Development Group’s report into reducing energy use in existing buildings, and claims bringing current building stock up to an acceptable standard should be the government’s top priority. 16/07/08

'Slivers of Time' brings new workplace flexibility

People to get total flexibility from the workplace as employers offer to pay for ‘Slivers of Time’. New initiative will match people who want to earn money with bite-sized chunks of work.16/07/08

BT plans UK’s largest ever investment in super-fast broadband

• £1.5 billion programme to give up to 10 million homes access to fibre by 2012
• Plans dependent on regulatory regime and certainty
• Dividend guidance reaffirmed, share buyback suspended from July 31 2008
16/07/08

AlertMe.com launches Starter Kit

AlertMe.com, Europe’s pioneer in intelligent home safety and security, today announced it has launched a ‘Starter Kit’ which dramatically reduces the entry cost of the AlertMe system. Target customers include people in one or two bedroom houses and flats looking to protect their home at a fraction of the cost of a traditional burglar alarm system.16/07/08

The Thames Innovation Centre - a safer bet in uncertain times

New, flexible terms for stylish business space helps start-ups and growing companies during economic uncertainty.16/07/08

Marketing budgets fall – but do jobs necessarily go?

With an economic crisis looming that is touted by some as the worst since the 1930s, companies are responding by tightening their belts and cutting marketing budgets, according to the latest Bellwether Report. Does this mean there will be a cull of marketing jobs?16/07/08

"Lights out" machining is secret to Acro's Engineering success

"This has been our key to competing with the likes of China," said Fred Pain, General Manager. "Unmanned machines enable us to remove the labour content from the component cost and leaves us pretty much on par with Far East manufacturing prices."16/07/08

Stalis partner with Knowledge Solutions to drive increased NHS efficiency

Stalis Ltd, a leading provider of Data and Resource Management solutions for the health industry, has signed an agreement to work with Knowledge Solutions to ensure end-users successfully adopt new implementations of their systems.16/07/08

Pocket-sized printer packs a Bluetooth® enabled punch

Innovative handheld printer incorporates Cambridge Consultants’ Bluetooth® software to enable mobile connectivity.16/07/08

Cambridge company generates second successful model-driven development conference

Cambridge-based software consultancy Software Acumen has just delivered its second successful conference themed around Code Generation and Model-Driven Software Development.16/07/08

Brain switch clues to drug addiction

In the quest to find the biological route of drug addiction, research at Cambridge University is revealing what makes some people more vulnerable than others.
16/07/08

Augmentra partners with Globalvision to deliver ViewRanger Slovenia

ViewRanger's mobile-phone based off-road sat nav uncovers Slovenia's hidden secrets. ViewRanger Slovenia is the result of a partnership between Augmentra Ltd, a leading innovator in mobile personal navigation software, and Globalvision PIS d.o.o., a Slovenian GIS specialist.16/07/08

Pronostics to supply University of Birmingham Medical School with next generation diagnostics for autoimmune disease

Pronostics Ltd, developer and manufacturer of next generation multiplexed diagnostics for healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical industry, has signed a deal with University of Birmingham Medical School (UBMS) to provide next generation autoimmune testing services for its clinical immunology service. 15/07/08

Credit crunch is not stopping China’s growth

In Monday’s interview with BBC Look East, Ting Zhang plays down the impact of the global credit crunch on the Chinese’s economy. Although China is facing persistent inflation, a plunging stock market amid slowing down in export, the nation’s economy is still growing at over 9.4% since beginning of this year, says Ting. 15/07/08

Hi-tech photo canvas export across Europe

Software makes it easy to create impressive artistic prints from manipulated digital images. This has helped producers of quality, large format canvas printing services. FotoInsight of Cambridge is launching its online canvas service in France, Spain and is now selling in 32 countries.
15/07/08

Bailey Fisher welcomes guests to the Jockey Club to celebrate 10 years in business

The sun shone as Bailey Fisher ~ Executive Search welcomed 90 guests to the Jockey Club last week to celebrate 10 years in business. 15/07/08

ViewRanger expands European map coverage; delivers topographic maps over mobile network

For the first time, detailed topographical maps from National Mapping Agencies can be selected and immediately downloaded over a GPRS or wireless connection directly on to a compatible mobile phone handset.15/07/08

Is pile-jacking sexy? Well it just netted a Cambridge student over £2000

A paper about pile-jacking has netted Cambridge University PhD student Andrew Jackson more than £2000. 15/07/08

Anglia Ruskin makes moves to become a major ‘global’ university

Anglia Ruskin University has appointed Sandra Hollis to the post of Vice President, International and Development Services to lead an expanded international team and realise its vision to become a major force in international education. 15/07/08

Ixion Holdings joins Anglia Ruskin University

Ixion Holdings, the leading business and skills support provider to the Thames Gateway region including London, East of England, SE of England and East Midlands, announced today that it has joined the Anglia Ruskin University group, creating an integrated education and skills offering with a combined turnover of £140 million. 15/07/08

Newly refurbished small museum brings Girton’s history alive

Girton College, Cambridge, opened its newly refurbished small museum, the Lawrence Room, last weekend.15/07/08

3D rotary and slider controls for computer notebook screens

What next after the computer mouse? - 3D tactile potentiometers for laptop screens15/07/08

Avoiding the ‘green’ backlash from customers

FCG Consultancy have identified that as more and more companies feel compelled to promote their green activities, or seek to use them as part of a deliberate marketing strategy, a backlash has started. 15/07/08

Cambridge Index falls 3.3%

The Cambridge Index lost 3.3% during the week to close at 4,913.1, as three of the top five index heavyweights posted losses, in line with weak UK markets, reports NW Brown.14/07/08

Samian Solutions have finally updated their website

After a few months of preparation - the new samian.co.uk website has been updated by Mr Ben Wizzard.14/07/08

Enjoy a working breakfast at Great St Mary’s Church

Why go to work on an empty stomach when you could enjoy a breakfast bap with tea or coffee and lively conversation at Great St Mary’s Church in the Market Square, Cambridge? 14/07/08

Tame your computer - winning ways with Windows

In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes some great keyboard shortcuts, using the Windows (WIN) key ...
14/07/08

Last chance for local businesses to register for free trial

Small and medium sized businesses have until the end of this month (July) to register for a three month trial which provides free access to thousands of public sector contract opportunities.
14/07/08

Cobalt completes five deals in five months

Cobalt, the corporate finance Technology, Media and Telecoms sector specialist, is pleased to announce the completion of five deals in the past five months. 14/07/08

Recrion takes part in University of Cambridge research into UK call centres

Dr Al James (University of London Lecturer in Human Geography) and Dr Bhaskar Vira (University of Cambridge) approached Recrion as a leader in retention and talent management solutions to share its views in relation to the reasons for attrition in UK call centres. 14/07/08

Star Wars students!

The Eastern Leadership Centre (ELC), Cambridge, in partnership with Swavesey Village College is launching iLeaders, standing for “intelligent , innovative, and inspiring leaders for the future” – an interactive training day this Thursday (17th July) to prepare 52 students for their leadership roles in school. 14/07/08

Cream of UK business off to the Palace

Representatives of companies that have won The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2008 are attending an evening reception today (Monday 14 July), hosted by The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace.14/07/08

Cambridge students start work on community projects in India

Four Cambridge students flew out to India last week as the first participants in a collaboration between Cambridge University and India's largest business conglomerate.14/07/08

Cambridge excels in Green League

For the second year running, Cambridge has received a First for its environmental performance in the People & Planet Green Universities League Table.14/07/08

Scientific Alliance newsletter 11th July 2008

A different view of environmental issues11/07/08

Survey aims to capture ‘hidden’ R&D that goes unrecorded in official statistics

A team of researchers at Cambridge University’s Centre for Business Research (CBR) is aiming to document and quantify how much ‘hidden’ R&D takes place in the region - for example in the form of bespoke contracts for individual customers. To this end, science and technology companies in the East of England are invited to take part in a survey. 11/07/08

Xaar presents half-year trading update

Xaar plc, the inkjet printing technology group headquartered in Cambridge, presents an update on performance for the six months ended 30 June 2008, its intention to pay a maiden interim dividend and the appointment of a new financial adviser and broker. 11/07/08

DisplayLink and LG further expand reach of multi-monitor computing with new 22in display

DisplayLink and LG today announced the availability of a new 22 inch LCD USB monitor with integrated DisplayLink technology. 11/07/08

Total flexibility from the workplace as employers offer to pay for ‘Slivers of Time’

Anglia Ruskin University’s Employment Bureau is responding to the growing need for flexible working by matching employers who need workers on a shift-by-shift basis with people who are willing to work for specific periods of time and often at short notice. 11/07/08

Cambridge Consultants XAP5 core sets new standard for 16-bit processors

New 16-bit processor architecture that offers advanced computing functionality at the lowest unit cost and lowest power is available for licence from Cambridge Consultants for use in ASIC design.11/07/08

CogniDox addresses unmet needs of semiconductor industry for effective document and content management

A new company has launched to solve a perennial problem facing any High-tech company that licenses technology to customers – how to manage internal documentation and other design materials and provide a structured flow of information to their customer base.11/07/08

Sounds amazing

A range of performances and talks, from live jazz to a discussion of the world’s most ancient stringed instrument, are being held this week at Cambridge University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
11/07/08

Canter around Cambridge on Museums Summer Trail

Saddle up and get ready to gallop around 11 different venues during the Museum Point to Point, Cambridge's annual Museums Summer Trail. 11/07/08

Royal Society Medals are awarded to Cambridge scientists

Three Cambridge scientists have been honoured in the latest round of awards from the Royal Society.11/07/08

Antitope announces antibody research agreement with Fusion Antibodies Ltd (Belfast, UK)

Antitope collaborate with Fusion Antibodies to generate non-immunogenic antibody therapeutics.11/07/08

nCipher issues statement regarding potential offer for the company

The Board of nCipher notes today's share price rise and confirms that it is in late stage discussions with a third party which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company. 10/07/08

Ubisense and Alien Technology complete integration of precision RTLS with RFID at leading car manufacturer

Combined precision RTLS and RFID tags and readers enable automatic component and vehicle identification and location, using advanced UWB and Gen 2 UHF technologies. 10/07/08

Datanomic signs partnership agreement with Legal RM

Anti money-laundering specialists, Datanomic Ltd, today announced that it has signed a Partnership Agreement with risk management and compliance specialists, Legal RM, to provide its dn:Director Sanctions/PEP Screening Solution to the legal sector in the UK, Europe and Australasia.10/07/08

Smart direct mail with child-like simplicity

Brand communications company KISS Communications has taken its ethos of keeping things simple very seriously with its latest project for London and Hertfordshire based Project 5 Architecture – a pre school style children’s ‘chew proof’ book.10/07/08

Innovation on display at Cambridge Manufacturing Engineering Design Show 2008

A cocktail machine, an automated iron, an 'intelligent' litter bin, an aid for deaf musicians and a mosquito trap were among the innovations displayed at the Cambridge University Department of Engineering last month, when the Institute for Manufacuring held its 2008 Design Show. 10/07/08

New centre to research biological relationship between a mother and her fetus

A new centre which will research the vital biological interactions between a mother and her fetus launched yesterday (Wednesday), at the University of Cambridge. 10/07/08

Eco-architecture studio shortlisted for RIBA East Award

The new eco-architecture studio at Scroope Terrace, home to Cambridge University's Faculty of Architecture and History of Art, has been shortlisted for a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Spirit of Ingenuity Award 2008 in two of eight award categories - Education & Healthcare Award and Sustainability Award. 10/07/08

University in legal challenge

A Legal Studies course at the University of Cambridge has undergone a dramatic overhaul to help it keep pace with one of the UK's most rapidly-changing sectors.10/07/08