FlexNet Manager Suite wins CODiE award for Best Asset Management Solution
FlexNet Manager Suite helps enterprises recapture as much as 25% of their software budgets wasted on shelfware and non-compliant use.
Plessey Semiconductor further expands GaN-on-Silicon LED production using AIXTRON technology
Plessey Semiconductors Ltd today announced that it has purchased another CRIUS II-XL MOCVD system for use in the manufacture of Gallium Nitride LEDs on Silicon wafers (GaN-on-Si). The company is further expanding its production capacities in this area. The Close Coupled Showerhead system recently delivered with a 7x6-inch configuration will supplement an existing production system from AIXTRON.
Five ways your strapline can make your business sing
Marketing communications consultancy, Doing Words, reminds businesses big and small that your strapline is more than a slogan. Overlooked or agonised over, strapline is an inelegant term for a powerful business tool.
Cambridge Index rises 2.6%
The Cambridge Index gained 2.6% or 414.23 points to 16,261.7, as all but two of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly gains.
New research to enable faster internet collaboration
A new software-defined dark fibre optical network will enable researchers to create and develop vital communication technologies for the future of the internet.
Energy storage talks from UK Power Networks and innovator Moixa Technology at Smart Grids 14
The 6th Smart Grids 2014 Conference sees excellent energy storage talks from large energy supplier & LCNF award winner UK Power Networks on 3 June and from SME Moixa Technology. This is seen by some as an area that is key for the success of UK energy policy and the smart grid. CIR hopes to welcome you to this excellent connectivity & energy innovation conference next week on 3-4 June.
North West Cambridge Development on track
Progress continues on the University’s largest single capital project, the North West Cambridge Development.
New technique helps identify proteins involved in immune response
A new technique developed at the University of Cambridge allows researchers to identify clusters of proteins on immune cells which are key to fighting off the body’s invaders.
Three weeks to go before A14 consultation closes
The final day is approaching fast for those who want to have their say on the £1.5 billion plans for the A14 in Cambridgeshire. The Highways Agency is urging road users and those who live and work nearby to get involved in the public consultation and voice their views.
Charities urged to be more transparent about executive pay
New guidelines from the National Council for Volunteer Organisations (NVCO), aimed at charity trustees, recommend that charities should be more transparent about pay for their senior staff, and that larger charities should make the information readily available on their website.
Silk Pearce completes Cambridge Cognition rebrand
Silk Pearce has rebranded Cambridge Cognition – the cognitive assessment software company – to strengthen the company’s corporate and product marketing, improve product targeting, and to help expand its international profile and sales.
University of Cambridge to evaluate Spanish entrepreneurs
The University of Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is delighted to announce that it has been invited to join a newly created Evaluation Commission for the national Spanish entrepreneur competition - EmprendedorXXI Awards.
Cambridge Software Engineering delivers new wave of software services
Newly formed start-up Cambridge Software Engineering Ltd has won its first two contracts – developing an extranet website for contract hire and leasing company Marshall Leasing, and providing applications support for Seymour Distribution, the largest independent UK distributor of magazines.
Tour de France 2014 - time for Cambridge employers to get in gear
The Tour de France arrives in Cambridgeshire on Monday 7 July 2014 and looks set to have a major impact. Jo Scally from Greenwoods Solicitors LLP's Cambridge office considers how employers might want to prepare for the arrival of the world’s largest annual sporting event on their doorstep.
How to use a recruiter to find a job
Do you want to understand the process of using a recruitment agency a little better? Well, first of all you need to know that a recruitment agency is a business that can help you with your job search. Whether you are looking for a permanent or temporary position, they are able to assist you through the job searching process.
Inca Digital Excellence Awards 2014 showcase print creativity with inspiring applications
The winners of the Inca Digital Excellence Awards (IDEAs) 2014 were announced last night in Munich during FESPA, at a reception hosted by Inca and Fujifilm to celebrate the occasion.
ISO 9001 and 14001 re-certification awarded to Green Energy Options
geo reduces carbon footprint while demonstrating steadfast commitment to quality.
Lycotec readies EU health claim for cholesterol lowering chocolate
Biotec firm Lyctoec is poised to apply for an EU-approved health claim for cholesterol lowering chocolate.
European fossil fuels
Europe continues to rely on fossil fuels until new technology makes them obsolete, says The Scientific Alliance.
Cambridge/BIRAC partnership ignites bio informatics start-up success
Partnership between University of Cambridge Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning and Indian Biotech Industry Research Council (BIRAC) ignites startup success as Novo Informatics win 'emerging Indian company of the year' award.
Somersault named as finalist in the RAR Digital Awards
Somersault, a leading Cambridge based video communications agency, has been named as a finalist in the RAR Digital awards, taking place on June 10th in London.
Abseilers take Action for Addenbrooke’s
Action Heroes Abseil has raised over £9,000 for Addenbrooke's and the Rosie, thanks to intrepid supporters.
Provoke Me designs and develops new eCommerce website for Experia
Experia is the UK's leading supplier of sensory equipment. Although its website received large volumes of traffic, statistics showed that the conversion to orders was relatively low. This was in part because the site was not easy to navigate and visitors were leaving, unable to find what they were looking for.
First ever Postdoc Centre is new home for research staff
A new postdoctoral centre has been opened at the University of Cambridge, providing a focal point for its world-class researchers.
New method generates functional nerve cells from skin cells
Research will make the study of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s easier, and could lead to personalised therapies for a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.