Redgate Software brings version control for databases level with the application
In modern software development, source controlling applications has become standard practice. By employing source control, changes can be tracked and rolled back, errors avoided, and Agile techniques followed. SQL Source Control brings the same advantages to databases, and the latest version finally overcomes a crucial challenge so that databases can be included as a full partner in the…
Simple PCR set-up from Tecan
Tecan is making it easier than ever before to set up and miniaturize qPCR reactions. In direct response to customer requests, the company has launched an updated software package for its D300e Digital Dispenser.
Anger vs boredom
Communication Coach Jon Torrens believes that you should show emotion when you speak - you'll be far more engaging.
Training the trainer - RiverRhee Consulting's top five tips
One of the cornerstones of RiverRhee’s way of working is that its team passes on the capabilities they teach, through their own training and coaching, for their clients to support themselves after RiverRhee’s work with them is done. Here are the firm's top five tips for those clients who would like to apply what they have learned in their own internal training courses.
Five key business benefits of employee volunteering
Yesterday (Wednesday 1 June) marked the start of Volunteers’ Week, an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution made by the millions of UK volunteers who spend time supporting individuals, communities and the environment we live in.
Will conductive inks help wearables go truly wearable?
Electronic textiles (e-textiles) are on the cusp of rapid growth, with the market forecasted to increase from under $150m in 2016 to over $3.2bn by 2026. Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research Director at IDTechEx, provides some insight.
IT Governance launches Certified EU GDPR training courses in Cambridge
IT Governance, the leading expert in cyber security, is excited to launch a series of Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation and Practitioner training courses in Cambridge. These courses have been designed to help organisations achieve compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is set to come into force in May 2018.
Innovating for the future of cities
University of Cambridge Professors Doug Crawford-Brown, Robert Mair and Koen Steemers describe the challenges our future cities will face and how mitigation depends on the innovations we create and put in place today.
Thales helps Swiftch secure self-certified mobile payment solution in the Middle East
Thales, leader in critical information systems and cybersecurity, announces that its payShield 9000 hardware security modules (HSMs) are being used by Swiftch, an innovative payment technology company, to help secure the first Visa Ready and MasterCard self-certified mobile card payment acceptance solution for merchants and acquirers throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Sookio joins Recommended Agencies Register
Cambridge digital marketing agency Sookio has joined the Recommended Agencies Register, in recognition of the exceptional service it gives its clients.
Symposium at TWI celebrates 25 years of friction stir welding
The 11th International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding (FSW), marking 25 years since the invention of the process, took place last month at TWI in Cambridge. Held for the first time in the UK, the symposium was organised by the FSW Users Group and attracted over 200 delegates from 28 different countries.
Location, location: the secret Cambridge success story
The influence of Cambridge as a powerhouse for innovation has been underestimated, according to the new book The Cambridge Phenomenon: Global Impact, launched at the University of Cambridge.
Deloitte UK promotes 80 new partners
Deloitte UK has promoted 80 new partners, with effect from today. More than 30% of the newly promoted partners are women (25 new partners), demonstrating Deloitte’s continued focus on gender diversity as a business priority.
Companies fail to use technology in the fight against fraud
Technology is proving business' Achilles heel in the fight against fraud. New research by KPMG reveals that while a quarter of fraudsters use technology to rip off companies, only three percent of businesses detected illegal behaviour using data analytics.
Cambridge and Oxford biopharma clusters: research findings published
A major piece of research, which involved a comprehensive analysis of the biopharma clusters in Cambridge and Oxford, has just been completed.
Vibratricity patent issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has formally issued a founding patent (No. 9,350,274) to innovative clean energy technology company Vibratricity.
DisplayLink announces world first — Quad 4K p60 monitors via a single USB connection
(BUSINESS WIRE)--DisplayLink, the leading provider of USB graphics technology, today announced a world first, connecting Four 4K p60 Ultra HD Monitors via a single USB connection at Computex 2016 using their latest DL-6000 series Docking Chipset. DisplayLink will be showcasing it live at the W Hotel, Taipei, between today (1st June) and Friday 3rd June.
Virtual reality crosses over into product design
Cambridge Design Technology is looking to see how the explosion of virtual reality (VR) can cross over into the Product Development Process.
Mark is 'Apprentice of the Year' finalist
A Cambridge Regional College apprentice is in the finals of a nationwide competition to find the brightest trainee electricians in the country.
Cambridge BID invites you to the Annual Sparkle & Shine Ball
In 2008 the Sparkle & Shine Ball was launched, an event which brings together the city centre community ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period. The event is designed to raise money for the BID Charity of the year - which this year is Jimmy’s Night Shelter. All monies raised through tickets sales and on the night will go to this fantastic charity.
Bidwells team takes part in gruelling '12 peaks in 12 hours' charity challenge
An intrepid team from Bidwells took part in a gruelling challenge to scale 12 peaks in the Lake District in just 12 hours - and raised more than £7,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).
IVD certified instrument - ChromaZona - launched for microbial id and AST analysis
Synbiosis, a long-established manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, has just launched ChromaZona - an IVD certified instrument for microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
New integrations boost C3’s popular payments server
Computer telephony specialists C3 have announced further Payment Service Provider (PSP) integrations to their popular payments solution, with direct integrations to Worldpay and Capita Software Services, a division of Capita Plc.
Cambridge Summer Music Festival 2016
The most exhilarating fortnight in Cambridge’s arts calendar is just around the corner. The Cambridge Summer Music Festival celebrates the best in live classical music, giving audiences the chance to hear world-class musicians perform in superb venues in and around this beautiful university town.
Featurespace closes £6.2 million funding round
Imperial Innovations Group plc announces the completion of a £6.2 million funding round in Featurespace, the Cambridge-based Adaptive Behavioural Analytics company focused on the detection and prevention of fraud in the financial services and gaming sectors.