Marshall of Cambridge visited by HRH The Duke of Kent
His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, paid a private visit to Marshall of Cambridge on Wednesday 10 April to be updated on the work of the Group of Companies.
Axiom-e engaged by NIAB Innovation Farm to run free Masterclasses for SMEs
Axiom-e is pleased to announce that it has been engaged by NIAB Innovation Farm to run a series of free business Masterclasses for SMEs in the East of England. Axiom-e's courses will concentrate on aspects of financial management and will complement those on marketing, social media and presenting skills being run by others.
Increased confidence in natural gas quality with Condumax II hydrocarbon & dew-point analyzer
Michell Instruments enabled a natural gas storage operator to improve the hydrocarbon and water dew point measurements at its natural gas storage site in Europe.
Kabbee and Cordic sign partnership to deliver end to end digital cab booking in the UK
Kabbee, the price comparison service for London minicabs has announced a strategic partnership with Cordic, the UK’s leading automated despatch solution provider. The partnership will enable the first fully digital minicab booking solution in the UK.
Braking revolution
Braking technology set to shave a massive 25% off truck stopping distances looks set to come to fruition this year. However, its developers believe their systems may not be widely available for at least five years, possibly double that. That's despite the considerable and obvious benefits, in terms of preventing accidents, mitigating others, saving lives, reducing accident damage, and cutting…
D.H. Lawrence’s uncensored poems published for the first time
A collection of D.H. Lawrence’s poems has been published for the very first time in their original uncensored form, nearly 100 years after Lawrence wrote them.
Professor Sir Robert Edwards MA, Hon ScD, CBE, FRS
Notice from the University of Cambridge on behalf of the family of Professor Sir Robert Edwards MA, Hon ScD, CBE, FRS: “It is with deep sadness that the family announces that Professor Sir Robert Edwards, Nobel prizewinner, scientist and co-pioneer of IVF, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 10th April 2013 after a long illness. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and colleagues. …
US2U Consulting takes to the stage - literally
US2U Consulting are the latest sponsors of the safety curtain at Norwich Theatre Royal, which means their logo will be seen by people attending the wide-range of productions at the venue.
Cambridge Consultants develops scanner for 'fingerprinting' products
Product development firm Cambridge Consultants has worked with Ingenia Technology to develop a high-speed laser scanner for use in brand protection, product authentication and ‘track and trace’ applications.
New energy and sustainability review journal launched
The Materials Research Society (MRS) and Cambridge University Press are to launch a new authoritative review journal focusing on energy and sustainability.
Hoskin Scientific enable Mantracourt success in Canada
Mantracourt appoints Hoskin Scientific as technical partner for the sale and support of instrumentation products in Canada.
CSC Jinling Shipyard improves efficiency of multi-site collaboration with AVEVA NET
Shanghai, China – 10 April 2013: AVEVA announced today that CSC Jinling Shipyard in Greater China has signed a new contract for AVEVA NET software, upon which an integrated design information management system will be deployed.
Gates Cambridge welcomes 51 new Scholars
Fifty-one of the world's most academically brilliant and socially committed young people from 24 countries have been selected as Gates Cambridge Scholars and will begin their postgraduate courses at the University of Cambridge this October.
Voyage Manager integrates with WorldMate API
Voyage Manager, the leading provider of automated travel tracking and security solutions, now provides integration with WorldMate Email Parsing API.
End of year or the start of Q2 - are you doing enough marketing?
In many ways, the more important question is – “How much marketing do you need to do to achieve your revenue and profit targets?”
Stay smart to catch that dream job
Despite, or perhaps in response to our troubled times, employees and firms alike agree that dressing smartly is important at work. In a survey carried out by specialist recruitment company, Pure Resourcing Solutions, over 90% of candidates thought it important to dress smartly at interview and employers agreed.
Martin Roscoe performs at 60th birthday piano recital
On Wednesday 15 May at Cambridge's West Road Concert Hall, pianist Martin Roscoe will perform two of the most sublime Sonatas in the repertoire, complemented by less well-known works by two other great composers.
GIS and Global Graphics enter strategic agreement
GIS has integrated the Global Graphics Harlequin Host Renderer into its software drivers to provide a fast PDF RIP, capable of handling variable data even when the file is not constructed in PDF/VT. GIS is also licensing Harlequin ColorPro™ to give accurate and consistent colour reproduction, which is a key factor in labelling and packaging applications.
Did Margaret Thatcher influence the growth of Cambridge? Latest from the Network’s CEO
"How much did Margaret Thatcher influence the growth of Cambridge?" asks Claire Ruskin, Cambridge Network's CEO.
ViewRanger, the 'app for adventure' launches V4.0 for Android with all-new user interface
ViewRanger, the GPS-adventure app and trail-guide publishing platform, has today launched a major update of its Android app, which is available free from Google Play.
Large automotive manufacturer deploys Atlas Copco industrial tools and Ubisense Smart Factory
Ubisense Group plc (LSE:UBI), a market leader in location based smart technology, is pleased to announce that a large automotive manufacturer has deployed its Smart Factory System across their manufacturing facility in France.
New boutique hotel group shows it means business
The House Collection, the new boutique hotel group behind Poets House in Ely and Paddocks House in Newmarket, has unveiled a range of executive services for discerning companies that want their business meetings, customer events and corporate functions to make the right impression.
comdirect and Cronto secure financial transactions with photoTAN
A leading German direct bank defeats Trojans with CrontoSign. Cronto and comdirect bank AG, a leading direct bank in Germany with over 1.7 million customers, have launched photoTAN today, offering a modern, innovative way to protect online trading and banking operations for private investors.
A fairy tale appointment for Jack Zipes
Jack Zipes, the world-renowned children’s literature expert, has joined Anglia Ruskin University as Leverhulme Visiting Professor of Storytelling, Fairy Tales and Fantasy.
Safety drives the digital plant upgrade, says AVEVA
AVEVA has announced its publication of a new business paper – Seeing Through the Fog – describing how recent advances in both 3D laser surveying and Information Management technology combine to enable the capture and use of an accurate digital counterpart of a brownfield plant. It explains how Owner Operators of existing facilities can now take advantage of the kind of ‘digital plant’ information…