Axsis technology heralds the next wave of surgical robotics innovation
Propelling surgical innovation to the next stage, product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is showcasing Axsis – one of the smallest known robots for surgical use. With an external body the size of a drinks can and instruments only 1.8 millimetres in diameter, Axsis provides a glimpse into the future of surgical robotics.
Start of construction on £1.5bn A14 scheme gets thumbs up from across Cambridgeshire
Support has been received from across Cambridgeshire after it was announced yesterday (Monday) that work on one of Britain’s biggest road upgrades is officially underway.
Cambridge Index falls 1.9%
The Cambridge index fell 1.9% or 420.8 points to close at 22,156.6, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Organisations encouraged to start their ISMS projects by creating compliant documentation
IT Governance, the leading provider of cyber security and ISO 27001 expertise, is encouraging organisations to start their ISO 27001 compliance projects with IT Governance’s No. 3 Comprehensive ISO 27001 ISMS Toolkit.
UK to ratify Unitary Patent Court Agreement
The UK government announced this week that the UK will proceed with its preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA).
Organometallic and inorganic compounds available for use in chemical vapour deposition
Researchers investigating chemical vapour deposition (CVD) would certainly call this field of study a mature research area. The field has grown significantly from the early days of the mid to late 1980s where precursors had to be synthesized in-house to then decompose by gentle (more or less gentle) thermal treatment.
Still time to register to attend December's New England Venture Summit
Cambridge Network members - use discount code CNVIP by 1 December to receive $100 off the current pre-registration rates.
AstraZeneca takes latest scientific advances in oncology to major US And European congresses
AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, will continue the oncology momentum built during 2016 with a strong end-of-year presence at three major congresses.
Cambridge Sensotec launches new Rapidox 1100 oxygen gas analyser
The new redesigned Rapidox 1100 oxygen gas analyser from Cambridge Sensotec is now available to pre-order from December 2016 for delivery in January 2017.
Ashtons advises on acquisition of Ford Place Nursing Home
Ashtons Legal has advised the owners of Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group in its acquisition of the business and assets of Ford Place Nursing Home in Thetford from Barchester Healthcare.
Onespacemedia takes home two awards at the Cambridgeshire Digital Awards 2016
Onespacemedia is delighted to receive silver and bronze awards at this year’s Cambridgeshire Digital Awards in the Responsive Website category for the second year running. The awards celebrate the digital leaders in the region across a wide range of industries.
Onespacemedia named top 10 UK digital agency for second year
The Drum Digital Census, in association with the Recommended Agency Register, monitors the performance of UK digital agencies and is made up of three polls including client satisfaction - the only poll rated anonymously by clients. Onespacemedia is proud to have maintained its position in the top ten for a second year.
Cook Regentec and Asymptote introduce the CellSeal® Automated Thawing System
Indianapolis, US, and Cambridge UK, 29th November 2016 Cook Regentec, focused on developing research and clinical tools to advance regenerative medicine therapies from the lab to the patient, and Asymptote Ltd., specialists in cryochain for regenerative medicine, today announced the launch of the CellSeal® Automated Thawing System.
Pure’s Cambridge charity quiz raises £2000 for children’s bereavement support charity STARS
Pure hosted its annual Cambridge charity quiz night last week, bringing local businesses and clients together for a fun evening which raised over £2000 for Cambridgeshire charity STARS.
Napp's people win awards
Napp's people win European Rising Star and Aspiring Marketer of the Year awards.
The UK says 'Yes' to UPC and Unitary Patent ratification
Baroness Neville-Rolfe has stated at a meeting of the EU Competitive Council that the UK will ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC). This ends months of speculation, following the decision of the UK to leave the EU on 23 June. It improves the prospects of the UPC and the Unitary Patent coming into force as early as 2017.
Redgate SQL Clone beta brings the thinking behind Dolly the sheep to the database
Redgate, the Cambridge-based software company that develops trusted SQL Server tools, has launched the beta of its new database cloning tool, SQL Clone. The release marks a step-change in database provisioning by enabling databases to be cloned in seconds while saving up to 99% of disk space.
M. Madan Babu to deliver the Royal Society’s 2016 Francis Crick Lecture
M. Madan Babu, a Group Leader in the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology's (LMB’s) Structural Studies Division, will deliver the annual Francis Crick Lecture at the Royal Society on 7th December 2016.
Sookio scoops gold in Cambridgeshire Digital Awards
Cambridge digital content specialist Sookio is celebrating after picking up gold in the Cambridgeshire Digital Awards for Best Website: Marketing and Creative.
New software platform controls the cryogenic cold chain for cellular therapies
Asymptote Ltd, specialists in cryochain technology for advanced medicines, has announced the commercial launch of my.Cryochain, a software platform developed specifically to give centralised control of the cryogenic cold chain for cellular therapies.
Do yourself a favour - be authentic
Communication Coach Jon Torrens explains why you should be yourself when you meet people.
WaveFX voted 'Best Animation Company - East England'
The results are in and WaveFX is delighted to announce that it has won Best Animation Company in the Technology, Media and Telecoms Awards.
SyndicateRoom heads to London for Amazon Growing Business Awards 2016
SyndicateRoom, the online equity investing platform company based in Cambridge, has been nominated for the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 18th annual Amazon Growing Business Awards, which takes place at The Brewery in London this Wednesday (November 30th).
Two Cambridge Cleantech members win Global Cleantech Awards
Azuri Technologies from Cambridge and Wirepas from Finland, both Cambridge Cleantech members, have been named as top 10 finalists in the prestigious Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) awards. The global awards recognise the very best international cleantech companies.
Tame your computer - no comment!
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 delete all comments in a workbook (Microsoft Excel)...