Sensors will enable $70bn wearable technology market by 2025, says report
The IDTechEx Research report “Wearable Sensors 2015-2025: Market Forecasts, Technologies, Players” forecasts that wearable sensors will drive the wearable technology market to $70bn by 2025.
Bavarian fire brigades choose Sepura
Two prestigious contracts have been awarded to Sepura’s long-standing German partner, Selectric GmbH, for the supply of more than 6000 TETRA radios to fire brigades in the regions of Straubing and Passau.
Gaia team celebrates first anniversary of observations
A space mission to create the largest, most-accurate, three-dimensional map of the Milky Way is celebrating its first completed year of observations.
Rural workers no longer forgotten by the lone worker safety industry
Lone Worker safety has been a mainstream concern for some time; however staff who work in remote or rural locations have been largely forgotten.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2015 programme is launched
The full programme has been launched for the Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2015 (19 October – 1 November). This year’s packed programme of events tackles a range of critical issues, including censorship, free speech, privacy, democracy and more, inspired by the theme of power and resistance.
Cambridge Imaging Systems accelerates growth plans with rebrand and executive hire
Cambridge Imaging Systems Ltd, developers of the Imagen Enterprise Video Platform, today announced a rebrand of the company to align with its award winning product, becoming Imagen Ltd.
Gog Magog’s Charity Golf Day total tips over £11,000
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity was thrilled to accept a cheque last week from the Gog Magog Golf Club’s Charity Golf Day, after the organisers revealed that the fundraising grand total had reached £11,191.50.
August 2015 newsletter from Cresset
Cresset's latest news on software and services for small molecule discovery and design.
Radiometer introduces MicroMode measuring for fetal scalp and neonatal capillary sampling
Radiometer has launched the advanced ABL90 FLEX PLUS blood gas analyzer, featuring a unique MicroMode measuring function for extremely small volume blood samples.
Cambridge Network team revs up for Chariots of Fire
Following in the footsteps of many local professional and wannabe runners, Cambridge Network has entered a team into the 2015 Chariots of Fire charity relay race to raise money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
Kids go free at Cambridge Science Centre
The Cambridge Science Centre is seeing the summer out with a stellar offer - two children per family go free to its COSMIC exhibition*. From today (Wednesday 26 August) to Tuesday 1 September, families can get lost in space for less.
Deadline looms for Cambridgeshire Digital Awards entries
The deadline for the Cambridgeshire Digital Awards is just over a week away. Set up in the spring, the Cambridgeshire Digital Awards is the first and only Awards programme to recognise the online achievements of businesses, charities and schools from across the county.
Jukedeck named one of WIRED’s ‘100 Hottest European Startups’ of 2015
Jukedeck, a University start-up and Cambridge Enterprise portfolio company, has been named one of WIRED’s ‘100 Hottest European Startups’ in 2015.
Lumora sells Heat Elution technology to Roche
Lumora, a provider of state-of-the-art molecular diagnostic products for the clinical research and industrial markets, has sold its proprietary nucleic acid Heat Elution purification technology to Roche.
Global Regulatory Services voted 'Best for Life Science Regulatory Compliance Solutions'
Corporate Vision magazine names Global Regulatory Services (GRS) as one of the winners of the 2015 Global Product & Services Awards.
IDTechEx report investigates wireless charging
A new report from IDTechEx Research analyses and forecasts the wireless charging market for electric vehicles and small electronics.
New report estimates half a million people at risk of Type 2 diabetes in East of England
According to a new report published today by Public Health England (PHE), well over half a million (589,696) people in the East of England are estimated to have blood sugar levels indicating a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, compared to an estimated 5 million people in England. That is equivalent to one in ten people over the age of 16 living in the region.
Franny takes over as Mill Road Coordinator
Franny Ritchie has been appointed by Cambridge City Council as Mill Road Coordinator to boost the fortunes of one of the city’s best-known areas.
Signagelive announces global partnership with Valotalive
Signagelive, global suppliers of cloud-based digital signage technology, has partnered with Valotalive, providers of smart content services, including news and weather updates, business information, transport updates and social media applications, to deliver a fully packaged digital signage solution to retail and enterprise companies worldwide.
Improvement of hepatic bioavailability as a new step for the future of statins
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a group of highly efficient pharmacological agents used for reducing blood cholesterol level and prevention/treatment of cardiovascular disease. Adverse reactions during statin treatment affect quite significant numbers of patients (reportedly from 5% to 20%), with more side effects occurring at higher doses.
Analytik welcomes their new business administration apprentice
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, welcomes their new business administration apprentice from The College of Animal Welfare, Cambridgeshire.
£1 million available to help local people get back to work
Funding to support innovation within the local Voluntary and Social Enterprise sector was unveiled today as the next round of the £1 million LEP Prize Challenge opened for bids.
Deloitte UK reports strong financial results
Deloitte, the professional services firm, has reported revenue of £2.71bn for the year ended 31 May 2015, a 6.4% increase on the previous year’s revenue of £2.55bn. The firm’s net revenue, after expenses and disbursements, grew by 6.1% to £2.26bn from £2.13bn in 2014.*
Cambridge Index falls 4.8%
The Cambridge Index declined 4.8% or 810 points to settle at 16,186.8, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses.
Zinwave CEO to participate on discussion panel at CTIA Super Mobility 2015
Zinwave CEO, Ian Sugarbroad, will share his expertise on implementing wideband DAS technology to improve wireless and Wi-Fi coverage in large public buildings.