Cyan acquires Connode
Cyan - the integrated system and software design company delivering mesh based flexible wireless solutions for utility metering and lighting control, is pleased to announce it has acquired Stockholm headquartered Connode Holding AB for £6.8m*, creating a world leader in narrowband mesh networks for smart metering and IoT. Cyan shareholders approved the acquisition at its general meeting on 30…
JustMilk wins £10,000 prize
Cambridge-based venture JustMilk has won the national McKinsey Venture Academy 2016, a competition for university students based in the UK and Ireland, focused on the potential social impact of the enterprise. The prize includes seed funding of £10,000 and mentorship from McKinsey to help transform the idea into a viable social enterprise.
Exhibition shows researchers chasing the volcano
In 2014, Cambridge researchers monitored a series of seismic shocks which preceded Iceland’s biggest volcanic eruption in 200 years. The dramatic story of their work, and its scientific value, is now part of this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Stobbs’ summer seminar is a great success
Stobbs’ annual summer seminar - 'Social Media – Interaction with brands' - took place last week in London and proved to be great fun for all.
Should nature have a price or is it priceless?
Anglia Ruskin University and the University of East Anglia have won a joint funding bid from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to examine and debate the “natural capital” of the East of England, with a specific focus on the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire.
Tame your computer - modify at the last minute
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 edit your document while previewing it (Microsoft Word*)...
Creativity, roadmapping, devising technology strategies: key R&D issues
Launch of R&D Today community website aims to be the ‘trip advisor’ of best practice.
Luminet and CCS partner to help mobile operators cope with London mobile data traffic growth
Luminet and CCS are collaborating on sites, spectrum and self-organising wireless backhaul to support small cell deployment.
Fingerprinting rare earth elements from the air
Vital to many modern technologies yet mined in few places, the ‘rare earth elements’ are in fact not that rare – they are just difficult to find in concentrations that make them economic to mine. Researchers from Cambridge University and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are investigating whether the remarkable properties of these materials can be used to track them down from the air.
Conscious Communications has designs on Cambridge
Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, Conscious Communications, has launched an in-house design team with the appointment of Alan Beeson as Senior Designer.
KPMG brings on the music for Action for Children
Businesses in Cambridge have raised over £1,000 for Action for Children by taking part in a music quiz hosted by KPMG.
Blood is needed all summer long
Summer holidays are on the horizon for many people in the East of England, but NHS Blood and Transplant is reminding donors to give blood to help those who need it before you jet off.
Big Yellow donates essential space for Hospice new build
The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity offers a huge space-filling thank you to Big Yellow Self Storage!
Demand for outplacement support rises: 1 in 7 employees made redundant since the recession*
Over 3.5 million employees have been made redundant since the UK recession, and the results are being felt on the ground. In addition, the Brexit impact may result in more uncertainty and job losses.
There's more to mobile wallets than money...
In the latest C3 Industry Insight blog series inspired by articles and comment on the web, Sales Director John Wood reflects on the wider advantages of Mobile Wallets, inspired by a recent TelemediaOnline post (more details below).
Xaar announces Engineered Printing Solutions as its first acquisition
Xaar plc, the leader in industrial inkjet technology, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a leading provider of product printing equipment in North America. The acquisition, which completed today (1st July 2016), is Xaar's first as part of the Company's strategic vision to achieve £220m of annual sales by 2020.
LEP seeks local intelligence on Brexit
Following on from the Referendum result to leave the European Union, the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is keen to find out how the news has impacted upon local businesses, either positively or negatively.
£5000 raised at May Ball celebrating close of Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club’s season
A sparking evening of celebration marked vital fundraising for Arthur Rank Hospice's new home.
Pinch, punch, 1st of the month: run into July with Bubble Rush
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity offers a special 20% discount on registrations for its colourful 5k, valid from this afternoon until Sunday 3 July, 1pm.
Cambridge spin-out secures £700K to develop smart infrastructure, sensors and IoT
8power Limited, a new company spun-out of the University of Cambridge to develop and commercialise novel technology for sensing and measurement in industrial applications, has received initial funding of approximately £700,000 from IP Group plc (LSE: IPO), the University of Cambridge and the University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund III, managed by Parkwalk Advisors.
Top of the leaderboard
Fulbourn Centre and Fulbourn Arts set sights high and exceed their fundraising target...
New building planned for Alconbury Enterprise Campus
Alconbury Enterprise Campus has achieved another milestone after receiving planning permission from Huntingdonshire District Council for its first Mid Tech building. Site developer and owner Urban&Civic is now hoping to attract a new tenant looking for a flexible business solution in a great location.
The rise of the electric car
Is it realistic to expect electric car sales to overtake conventional ones in a decade? The Scientific Alliance analyses the issues...
IT Governance launches EU GDPR Documentation Toolkit to help organisations achieve compliance
IT Governance, the leading provider of compliance documentation toolkits, is pleased to announce the launch of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Documentation Toolkit to help organisations comply with the GDPR.
IT Governance launches updated PCI DSS v3.2. Documentation Toolkit
IT Governance, the leading cyber security services provider and PCI QSA company, is delighted to announce the launch of its PCI DSS Documentation Toolkit, which has been updated to meet the requirements of PCI DSS v3.2.