Study exposes the hidden costs of international payments
UK banks charge SMEs £4bn in hidden international money transfer costs each year, with over 96% of the costs hidden in the exchange rate.
CBNL and VSAT deploy wireless infrastructure for smart city transportation system
Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), the market leader in point-to-multipoint (PMP) microwave, and transmissions systems integrator VSAT System s.j, have today announced their leading role in delivering a new Data Transmission Platform for the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to enhance smart city capabilities in Rzeszow, Poland.
New version of vsRisk features complete ISO 27001 risk assessment template
Leading compliance software developer Vigilant Software has released the latest version of its risk assessment software, which includes a complete risk assessment template, thereby speeding up the process of conducting a risk assessment by up to 80%.
Feeling valued helps nurses control stress levels
Nurses are less likely to be stressed by the demands of a day on the ward if they feel valued and in control, according to a pioneering study.
World heritage site upgrades to digital with Sepura DMR
Sepura Channel Partner, 2826 Ltd, has installed a Sepura Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) solution at Blenheim Palace, the world-famous World Heritage Site that welcomes thousands of visitors every day.
CRFS expands its US operation
CRFS is expanding its Fairfax, VA operations to support a range of US DoD programmes with commercial-off-the-shelf, SWaP-C optimised, real-time RF solutions. The appointment of Marty Mosier as General Manager CRFS Inc will strengthen its position and reputation as a trusted supplier and partner to US government in the regulatory, security, defense and aerospace sectors.
Study finds that explaining blindness is a struggle
A new study shows that explaining their blindness to others is the biggest difficulty faced by people with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), which results in tunnel vision.
Cocaine addiction: Scientists discover ‘back door’ into the brain
Individuals addicted to cocaine may have difficulty in controlling their addiction because of a previously-unknown ‘back door’ into the brain, circumventing their self-control, suggests a new study led by the University of Cambridge.
CCTV is security solution for Cambridge storage company
Jackson Fire and Security is helping a well-established storage centre stay secure and protect their client’s property 24/7.
The Cambridge helps Cam Sight make a difference
Throughout January The Cambridge Building Society is raising money for Cam Sight which has a special affiliation for one of the team who knows first-hand the vital support the charity provides.
English Dialects app tries to guess your regional accent
Do you say splinter, spool, spile or spell? A new app which tries to guess your regional accent based on your pronunciation of 26 words and colloquialisms will help Cambridge academics track the movement and changes to English dialects in the modern era.
Lumie lights to shine at Leeds and Nottingham Trent Universities
Light therapy specialist Lumie is supplying the lights for two innovative light therapy initiatives being run by Leeds and Nottingham Trent University Unions over the next month.
AstraZeneca scientist talks about the challenge and excitement of discovering new medicine
Dr Menelas Pangalos, Executive Vice-President of AstraZeneca, will be the key speaker at a Cambridge Network event next week, held jointly with Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) and the Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Cambridge Ahead initiative aims to propel the region to hyper-connected status
A team from Cambridge Ahead has produced a new tool to help businesses make the right capital decision on network infrastructure capacity – a key driver of success in a digital economy.
Cambridge Index declines 6.3%
The Cambridge index slipped 6.3% or 1,101.5 points to end at 16,452.3, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly losses to their share prices.
Stansted Airport records busiest year since 2007
Stansted Airport recorded its busiest year since 2007 as 22.56 million passengers travelled through the terminal in 2015, an increase of 2.6 million passengers and 13% on the previous 12 months.
Points of View: Food retail
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at UK supermarkets. The past two years have certainly proved tough for the “Big Four” UK superstore players (Tesco, Sainsbury, ASDA and Morrisons) and the Christmas trading period is a crucial time for them all.
If you’re so smart
John Maynard Keynes struggled as a foreign-exchange trader, according to the first detailed study of the famous economist as currency speculator.
AstraZeneca and Moderna Therapeutics announce new collaboration
AstraZeneca, along with its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, and Moderna Therapeutics have announced a new collaboration to discover, co-develop and co-commercialise messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutic candidates for the treatment of a range of cancers.
Top 5 tips for candidates and employers in the New Year
Brand Recruitment's Head of Services Recruitment, Ben Phillips, shares his top five tips for candidates and employers in 2016...
Global learning is needed to save carbon capture and storage from being abandoned
Governments should not be abandoning carbon capture and storage, argues a Cambridge researcher, as it is the only realistic way of dramatically reducing carbon emissions. Instead, they should be investing in global approaches to learn what works – and what doesn’t.
Signagelive unveils interactive digital signage capabilities at ISE
Signagelive, global suppliers of cloud-based digital signage technology, is incorporating near field communications (NFC) tags and Beacon technology into its SoC (System on Chip) software, enabling end-customers to run interactive digital signage applications on a range of non PC devices. Full details will be revealed at Integrated Systems Europe taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam from 9-12…
Visit Cambridge and Beyond launches to boost Cambridge tourism
A new Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Cambridge and the surrounding area is launching this week to showcase the very best of the Cambridge region and to encourage visitors to stay longer.
Mills & Reeve advises FTSE 250 company PayPoint on £14m sale
Mills & Reeve has advised PayPoint plc on the sale of its online payment business to Capita for £14.4 million.
East Anglia family business of the year shortlist announced
Family Business United, in association with leading East of England law firm Birketts, is delighted to announce the family firms that are in contention for the East Anglia Family Business of the Year Award 2016.