Google for Entrepreneurs returns to Cambridge
Places are limited for the return of this exciting networking event on 20 January 2015. Hear from inspirational speaker Frank Meehan and connect with other entrepreneurs over beer and pizza.
Bango launches payments with Telkom South Africa for Samsung Galaxy Apps
Bango, the mobile payments company, is pleased to announce that it has launched Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) for Samsung Galaxy Apps with Telkom South Africa. This is the first Samsung DCB launch in the continent of Africa.
Connecting Cambridgeshire celebrates a superfast year
2014 has been a superfast year for the Connecting Cambridgeshire broadband roll-out programme, as you can see from the festive infographic on its website.
Airport Education Centre prepares for take-off
Construction work has begun on a £500,000 airport themed education centre that is set to boost skills across science, technology, engineering and maths subjects (STEM).
The Future of Manufacturing Design series continues
Following on from a very successful seminar held in October 2014 MicroConcepts will be holding the first webinar in The Future of Manufacturing Design series on January 29 at 11am.
Notes from Makeni: fighting Ebola in West Africa
A University of Cambridge scientist is helping the efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.
Wintercomfort Poetry Competition winners announced
The winners of Wintercomfort's children’s poetry competition 2014 have been announced.
2014 Shell Springboard winner Oaktec selected for Technology Accelerator Programme
Oaktec’s internal combustion engine concept has been selected by the Advanced Propulsion Centre for fast-track support in their pilot Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP).
World-leading medical research and education building to be named after Bob Champion
A £19 million medical research centre in Norwich is to be named after former Grand National winning jockey Bob Champion MBE.
PA’s new Raspberry Pi competition: using innovation to improve people's health and wellbeing
PA Consulting's new Raspberry Pi competition is challenging entrants to invent something that will help people live healthier lives.
Riverbed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $21.00 per share in cash
Transaction values Riverbed at approximately $3.6 billion
Landis+Gyr announces release of Power Center 3.6
Load management software supports gridstream-enabled switches and thermostats
Thinking of adding salivary measures to your psychology research in 2015?
Thinking of adding salivary measures to your psychology research in 2015? Just one call and Salimetrics will visit your University to explain Saliva Collection and Saliva Testing - or attend one of their Spit Camp Training Days.
Isotera closes £2.5 million fundraising round
Isotera Limited, the Cambridgeshire based innovative power solution for LED lighting company, is pleased to announce that it has closed its fundraising round, for in aggregate, approximately £2,505,253 (before expenses) including a £0.5million investment by the Government-backed Angel CoFund, with a number of private & institutional investors also investing.
Johnson Matthey sells gold and silver refining business for £118 million
Johnson Matthey announces that it has agreed to divest its Gold and Silver Refining business to Asahi Holdings, Inc. (Asahi), a collector, refiner and recycler of precious and rare metals from waste materials, for £118 million (US $186 million) in cash, subject to typical post-closing adjustments.
Jukedeck wins LeWeb Start-up Competition
Jukedeck, a University of Cambridge start-up that offers computer-generated music to accompany on-line games and YouTube videos, has been awarded first place in the LeWeb Start-up Competition.
AVEVA announces major enhancements to AVEVA NET
AVEVA’s flagship Information Management software is quicker and more efficient, with an improved user interface and faster deployment.
New collaboration enables Featurespace to uncover fraud in the workplace
Featurespace has announced a collaboration with KPMG – the professional services firm which provides advisory, audit and tax services – offering clients in the financial services sector the tools to monitor employee activity and spot frauds before they happen.
New fast-responding moisture analyzer ensures quality of stored natural gas
Michell’s new OptiPEAK TDL600 moisture analyzer’s fast response and non-contact spectroscopic measurement principle ensures that gas storage companies are able to not only meet demand quickly but also satisfy the contractual standards for moisture content when stored natural gas is withdrawn and injected to the pipeline network.
How to speak body language
In this post, communication coach Jon Torrens explains how to use your physical vocabulary when speaking.
Tying it all together – why project management is critical for effective marketing
Great ideas are all very well, but in marketing, if you don’t have the project management glue to stick all the elements together, you might as well not bother.
Birketts recruits private client specialists in Norwich
Margaret Smith and Sarah Wood have joined Birketts' highly regarded private client team in Norwich.
Mobas switches on for the spectacular e-Luminate Cambridge Festival 2015
Mobas, the award-winning integrated agency, has announced its continued sponsorship of e-Luminate Cambridge Festival 2015.
Confidence Tips: New Year goal setting success
Madeleine Morgan of Growu talks about how to achieve your New Year goals in 2015: Part 2
Peter Horrocks appointed new Vice-Chancellor of the Open University
The Open University (OU) has appointed Peter Horrocks, Director of the BBC’s World Service, as its new Vice-Chancellor.