Oxfordshire businesses rush to join launch of new low-carbon business network
Oxfordshire Greentech, Oxfordshire’s new low-carbon business network, will launch at the Said Business School, Oxford, today (6 February 2019) along with the release of the findings of a new study into the strength of the low-carbon economy in the county.
Telensa announces the Urban Data Project with Cambridge as launch partner city
Telensa, a leader in smart street lighting and smart city applications, today announced the Urban Data Project. Telensa has built a solution powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud platform that creates a trust infrastructure for urban data, one that enables cities to collect, protect and use their data for the benefit of all citizens. The first deployment will be in Cambridge.
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IQGeo announces next generation geospatial platform to disrupt legacy GIS systems
IQGeo (AIM:IQG) has announced an exciting new next generation geospatial platform that challenges the conventional role and capabilities of legacy GIS environments. Designed specifically for telco and utility network operators, the new platform dramatically accelerates productivity and collaboration, reducing field costs and enabling digital transformation.
Meeting marks closer government co-operation on regional Industrial Strategy
Downing Street meeting marks closer government co-operation on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Industrial Strategy.
La Playa's advice on insuring against bad debt as economic uncertainty deepens
For many businesses, their largest asset (typically 40% of the value) is their sales ledger – which in many cases is completely uninsured. Credit Insurance is often poorly understood, but in times of economic uncertainty, it's worth finding out how it could help protect against bad debt.
Cambridge businesses - are you ready to join the 100 Miles in May challenge?
Are you a runner, cyclist, walker or swimmer? Perhaps your colleagues are too? Join the 100 Miles in May challenge event and help raise funds for new and innovative melanoma research.
RxCelerate acquires cutting-edge molecular modelling company Prosarix
RxCelerate, one of the leading out-sourced drug discovery and development platforms in the UK, announced that it has acquired UK-based molecular modelling company Prosarix.
Origins of depression brought into focus in large-scale gene study
Hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding light on the origins of the condition and highlighting personality types that could be at risk.
Free Wi-Fi goes live in Soham
East Cambridgeshire Distrcit Council is continuing the roll-out of free public Wi-Fi by providing access points in Soham this month.
100 cancer organoid models developed by Sanger Institute scientists
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have developed 100 cancer organoids.The work was co-funded by Cancer Research UK and the Sanger Institute and leads the UK effort as part of the international Human Cancer Model Initiative (HCMI). The organoids will soon be available for researchers, together with associated data including whole genome sequences.
PureFocus 850 - the ultimate in high speed microscope autofocus
Prior Scientific is proud to announce the release of its new PureFocus 850, a revolutionary autofocus for biological and industrial imaging.
Improve your business' rank on Google for key phrases and search terms
If you are a business that doesn't understand SEO, Local Buzz Marketing can help you out. This article will help you understand the basics of SEO and five easy ways you can use keywords to improve your SEO ranking.
Darktrace picks up four Info Security Global Excellence Awards
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nCipher Security supports new Red Hat OpenStack Platform key management
nCipher Security, the provider of trust, integrity and control for business critical information and applications, announces its nShield hardware security modules (HSMs) support Red Hat’s integration of the OpenStack Key Management System, derived from the community project Barbican.
Cambridge University secures unprecedented £100m gift to support students
Cambridge University has announced an unprecedented £100 million gift to help attract the most talented postgraduate and undergraduate students from the UK and around the world. The donation from the David and Claudia Harding Foundation is the biggest single gift made to a university in the UK by a British philanthropist.
Deloitte CFO Survey: CFOs believe UK will be worse off as result of Brexit
Approximately 80% of CFOs say they expect the long-term business environment to be worse as a result of leaving the EU, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO Survey.
Denmark chooses Marshall to provide containerised Network and Communications systems
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has selected Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, after a competitive international tender, to provide advanced communications and networking containers as part of its programme to update the Danish Armed Forces deployable infrastructure.
February events in Cambridge offer something for everyone
Cambridgeshire is a sociable place, populated by people with inquiring minds. This makes for some great talks - and you never know who you might meet or what you might learn. What a great environment in which to live. Here Cambridge Network rounds up just a few member events on offer this month:
Babel: Happy Chinese New Year 2019!
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays and is celebrated as the Spring Festival. This year, Chinese New Year is today (Tuesday 5 February) and is the Year of the Pig. Find out what it's like to be a Pig and things to avoided on the first day of Chinese New Year.
Exhibition celebrates 100 First Women
A decade-long project to capture the portraits of 100 pioneering women of the 21st century has culminated in a striking new exhibition which can be seen at Palace House in Newmarket from 14 February (until 10 June).
Deloitte scales up its Cambridge Tax Team
The Tax Team at Deloitte in Cambridge continues to grow with strategic appointments.
Cambridge receives new funding to support PhD students in science and engineering
The University of Cambridge has received new government and industrial funding to support at least 350 PhD students over the next eight years, via the creation of new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs).
More than 100 new gut bacteria discovered in human microbiome
Scientists working on the gut microbiome* have discovered and isolated more than 100 completely new species of bacteria from healthy people’s intestines.
Åre Ski Resort improves mountain safety with Sepura and Swedish Radio Supply
SkiStar Åre has installed a new TETRA solution from Swedish Radio Supply (SRS) and Sepura ready for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2019.