Genie Goals clients reap benefits of unique paid search technology
Genie Goals’ cutting-edge in-house designed PPC software, initially developed by parent company Genie Ventures for use on its existing websites such as Broadband Genie, Crowdstorm and Office Genie, is now available to a wider audience.
Video calling between Skype and Lync available now
BJ Haberkorn, director of product marketing for the Lync Team, blogs about his experience of a video call between Skype and Lync...
What are your barriers to business growth?
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has launched an Infrastructure and Transport Group, tasked to support the work of the Greater Cambridge, Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership and the 13 local authorities it covers by setting out the key business priorities and developing a common agenda across the area.
Drink-drive limit set to fall
A new lower drink-drive limit will come into effect today (5 December 2014). This will be 50 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. However, it will only take effect in Scotland and not in England, Wales or Northern Ireland – but a lowering of the limit for the whole of the UK may occur at some stage in the future, albeit not imminently.
New technology to enhance TV for colour blind people
Colour blind people could soon be able to see things in television programmes that they could never see before, thanks to research from Norwich Research Park partner the University of East Anglia.
Cambridge CMOS sensors wins NMI Innovation award
Cambridge CMOS Sensors (CCS), an industry leader in advanced sensor solutions, has been awarded the NMI 2014 Innovation award for its CCS800 product family of ultra-low power miniature gas sensors.
OU awarded £1m to fund research into opening up education
The Open University (OU) has been awarded a major grant from The Leverhulme Trust to enable 18 new PhD scholarships to drive forward knowledge of Open World Learning. The focus will be on how to increase access to education for all across the globe using new technologies and innovative approaches.
Definitive diagnosis of rare genetic diseases possible in minutes, says Congenica
Definitive diagnosis of children with rare genetic diseases may soon take minutes rather than years following the announcement that Congenica, the genome discovery and diagnostics company, has gained up to £1M seed funding from Cambridge Innovation Capital to scale up its SapientiaTM analysis platform to support a clinical diagnostic service.
Johnson Matthey acquires pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in Scotland
Johnson Matthey has announced completion of an acquisition of pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in Scotland. The 109,000 sq. metre site was acquired to meet increasing demand for custom pharmaceutical services and active ingredients utilising enhanced manufacturing capabilities.
Many Cambridge home buyers will benefit from reduced rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax
Chris Wingfield of Woodfines solicitors explains that with property values at £348,300 on average in Cambridge, many will benefit from a reduced rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Conscious Communications gives time and toys in support of charity Toy Appeal
Conscious Communications, the Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, is working pro-bono to raise awareness for Star Radio’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which is being staged with the help of the Liam Fairhurst Foundation and Purple Skips in the run-up to Christmas 2014.
Riverbed helps BARBRI manage web site traffic fluctuations driven by bar exam schedule
SteelApp software-based application delivery controller helped meet deadline for new IT infrastructure and accelerated the rollout of a new Web site with minimal down time
Sepura appoints Gould Electronics Ltd as DMR Channel Partner in the UK
Sepura announces its partnership with Gould Electronics Limited for the supply of its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) products and solutions to the South Western region.
Ex-Navy officer’s 'Leadership' book wins plaudits
A book on leadership – written by Dr Kevin Roe, a former Royal Navy officer who is now Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Anglia Ruskin University – has been shortlisted for a prestigious academic award.
Pembroke College elects new Master
Pembroke College is delighted to announce the election of Lord Smith of Finsbury as its next Master.
Three start-up teams move on from Cambridge
Teams from the FinTech Startup Weekend at Cambridge Judge move on to the next stage of a Global Startup Battle.
Where there’s muck there’s aluminium
Technology developed at the University of Cambridge lies at the heart of a commercial process that can turn toothpaste tubes and drinks pouches into both aluminium and fuel in just three minutes.
Birketts recruits employment expert
Liz Stevens has joined the employment team at top 100 law firm Birketts as a professional support lawyer in Norwich.
Misuse of science
The Scientific Alliance asks: are some scientists guilty of policy-based evidence picking?
The CEOI-ST hosts its fourth Biennial Technology Showcase in London
The Centre for EO Instrumentation and Space Technology (CEOI-ST) recently hosted its fourth Biennial Technology Showcase at Hamilton House in London. This year’s event was organised by Qi3, as a part of an industry engagement programme and brought together over 80 delegates from a wide variety of industries, institutions and government for an exciting morning which included a schedule of formal…
Search and rescue teams find success with ViewRanger app
ViewRanger has confirmed its mapping and navigation app is now used by more than 90% of the mountain and lowland search and rescue teams across Great Britain, along with SAR teams across France and Ireland.
Google whack? Five alternative search engines
When searching online, a large percentage of users go to one of three search engines: Google, Bing or Yahoo. Ixer offers some alternatives that may change the way you search.
Monetizing video - it's not all about the sale
So you think monetizing video starts and ends with selling your video online? It’s true that a MAM or DAM that’s capable of delivering your media online, such as Imagen, is a great way to make revenue from your premium content. However, the introduction of an Enterprise Video Platform for your organisation affects your balance sheet in more ways than generating sales alone.
Team wins Frost & Sullivan European Technology Innovation Award
Team has earned Frost & Sullivan’s 2014 European Technology Innovation Award in the Wound Infection Diagnostic Industry for its innovative Spatial Reach concept for chronic wound monitoring.
Videojet introduces Royal Mail MailMark barcode printing
Coding and marking machines specialist Videojet Technologies has been approved by Royal Mail to print its MailMark 2D barcode.