Frost & Sullivan applauds Landis+Gyr for technologies to build future-ready smart grids
Landis+Gyr is among the few companies in the AMI sector that can provide a truly end-to-end solution.
Dr Paul J. Seabright appointed Cambridge Enterprise Deputy Director
Dr Paul J. Seabright, Head of Cambridge Enterprise (CE) Consultancy Services, has been appointed the University knowledge transfer company’s new Deputy Director. He replaces Dr Richard Jennings, who will retire from the post in March.
Cambridge unites to tackle extremism
Cambridge City Council, alongside the police and more than 30 community representatives have taken part in an event to raise awareness of the government’s ‘Prevent’ agenda.
Voyage Manager and Travelport forge closer ties
Voyage Manager integrates with Travelport Universal API as its joins the Travelport Developer Network.
Signagelive launches responsive visual dashboard
Signagelive, global supplier of cloud-based digital signage technology, is developing a new version of its visual management dashboard along with a developers’ API and optional proof of play and proactive monitoring modules.
Cambridge residents urged to buy shares in local community centre this Valentine’s Day
Cambridge residents are being urged to show their love for the local community this Valentine’s Day by pledging to buy a share in a new community centre. The Save Our Space campaign, led by the Petersfield Area Community Trust, is hoping to buy the closed Sturton Street Chapel and hall so it can be turned into a thriving community centre, before the site is sold on the open market.
Protein threshold linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Excess quantities of a specific protein in the brain dramatically increase the chances of so-called “nucleation events” that could eventually result in Parkinson’s Disease, according to a new study.
Michelangelo bronzes discovered
It was thought that no bronzes by Michelangelo had survived - now experts believe they have found not one, but two - with a tiny detail in a 500-year-old drawing providing vital evidence.
Imaging: interpreting the seen and discovering the unseen
From visualising microscopic cells to massive galaxies, imaging is a core tool for many disciplines, and it’s also the basis of a surge in recent technical developments – some of which are being pioneered in Cambridge.
MP Julian Huppert shares social media insights at Sookio Masterclass Election special
The fourth Sookio Masterclass takes place in Cambridge on 26th March 2015, a free event offering straight-talking social media advice with guests so far including the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge, Julian Huppert and The Independent's technology columnist, Rhodri Marsden.
Cintra Translation joins with Cambridgeshire Chamber to take away the export fear factor
Cintra Translation has just been named a translation services partner as Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce launch their enhanced package of benefits supporting companies trading internationally.
Tame your computer - a different way to drop-downs
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to display the right-click drop-down menu using a key on your keyboard (Microsoft Windows)...
Masterclass Delegate Story: Sarah Chanter, Eteaket
Sarah Chanter, General Manager of leaf tea company Eteaket, attended a Santander Breakthrough Masterclass hosted by successful Scottish resort Crieff Hydro. Sarah explains what she learned about building a team, and recognising the challenges faced by companies of all sizes.
Learn about the power of marketing
Many small companies can't afford to employ a dedicated marketing person - yet marketing is a critical requirement for business success. If you're interested in understanding the power of marketing and how it can improve company performance, a one-day course from Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration will give you the fundamental knowledge you need.
Aludium opts for Brady’s cloud solution for metals trading and risk management
Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for commodities, recycling and energy, announced today that it will deliver its latest software solution to Aludium, which operates rolling mills in Spain and France.
A practical approach to 5G
CW event looks at whether the wireless industry will be able to deliver 5G.
First Great Western SAD therapy train carriage uses Lumie Lights
Passengers today enjoyed the first ever SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) therapy train carriage on the First Great Western 7.06am train from London Paddington Station to Penzance, Cornwall.
Precision Medicine Catapult comes to Cambridge?
The Catapult team is touring the country to find a home for the Precision Medicine Catapult. Last Friday the team came to Cambridge ...
Horizon selected as core facility by Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute
Horizon Discovery, the international life science company supplying research tools and services to organisations engaged in genomics research and the development of personalised medicines, today announced that it has been selected to act as a core facility by the Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute (TDI).
$100B market by 2025 for hybrid and pure electric buses, says IDTechEx
Buses are boring, right? Not any more, says Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx. Faced with 200,000 people dying of air pollution yearly and rocketing oil imports, China will make 10 million school buses and 1.6 million large buses electric.
Sable&Hawkes commissioned by Mills&Reeve
Cambridge design communication company Sable&Hawkes have been commissioned by leading law firm Mills & Reeve for a number of new communication and design projects.
When inspiration strikes...
Knowing how to make the most of a moment of inspiration is as important as the inspiration itself - see Spirus' top places and top tips for when inspiration strikes!
First patient enrolled in the new Drugs 4 Bad Bugs Programme
Two years after the start of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)-funded New Drugs 4 Bad Bugs (ND4BB) programme, the first patient has been enrolled into a Phase 2 trial sponsored by MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca.
JDR steps up global services support for EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm
JDR has extended its service support operations for the EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm. Under a contract awarded by Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH, JDR is providing pre-commissioning, test and termination services for the 80 turbine project in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Rostock (Germany).
Camfed recognised as leader in use of tech & impact data to inform girls’ education programs
A recent article on Devex, the social enterprise platform that delivers important news and intelligence for the development community, commended Camfed for the effective use of ground breaking technology and evaluation of “big data” in support of girls’ education in sub-Saharan Africa.