Schlumberger releases 2014 software platforms
Schlumberger has announced the release of the 2014 versions of its industry leading software platforms. The new software drives multidisciplinary integration, collaboration and productivity.
ITC goes “Live” with new Amino advanced media platform for enhanced services rollout
Amino, leader in IPTV, has secured a contract to provide US local IPTV service provider Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Inc (ITC) with its Live Advanced Media Platform.
Radiometer launches new Acute Care Testing handbook
Radiometer has released a new Acute Care Testing handbook, designed to support decision-making processes in acute and high dependency settings.
The fall and rise of apprenticeships
For the past 30 or so years there has been a preoccupation with sending young people to university in the belief that this was the way of giving them the best start in the competition for jobs. However, it is becoming clear that this is not in step with the needs of all employers. Make way for the return of the apprenticeship, says Warley Design Solutions.
Local businesses encouraged to sign up for a free digital masterclass with Google
This Friday (3rd October), Google will meet with Cambridge business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to offer advice and tips on making the most of the Internet and growing their business online.
Tame your computer - solve a sticky issue
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 print a single label, reusing a sheet of address labels (Microsoft Word)...
AstraZeneca updates on progress of oncology pipeline at ESMO 2014 congress
AstraZeneca will present new data from its pipeline of investigational cancer medicines over the next three days at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2014 Congress in Madrid.
Cambridge MBA class of 2014-15 begins programme
Last week the Cambridge Judge Business School welcomed the new Cambridge MBA class of 2014-15 on campus. This year’s cohort numbers 145 students, drawn from a diverse range of 39 nationalities.
Airport staff help students gain career skills
Stansted Airport was awash with sharp-suited youngsters as dozens of Year 11 students took part in a mock interview day at the airport.
Italian in a suitcase
Would you like to improve your practical Italian so you can communicate when on holidays? Join La Dante for weekly lessons from Saturday 4 October.
Running footballer street projection and film kick off City FC’s new era
If you thought you saw a larger than life footballer running along the route between Milton Road and Histon Road in Cambridge over the last few evenings, fear not, your eyes were not deceiving you....
Cambridge Cleantech members clinch 25% of RBS Innovation Gateway competition finalists
Six Cambridge Cleantech companies have been selected to advance to the finals for the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Innovation Gateway. The six companies - Limetools, Solar Cloth Company, Reduse, Alquist, Chalmor and Propelair - are among the 25 companies to have made the selection grade for the finals.
Monetical Consulting Agreement aligned with Alfresco One License model
The Monetical Annual Consulting Contract provides access to reserved technical staff throughout the life of an operation, as and when they're needed.
Cancer Core Europe: institutes unite across Europe to tackle cancer
Launched today (26 September), Cancer Core Europe brings together six cancer centres – including the Cambridge Cancer Centre at the University of Cambridge – to link cancer research through to cancer care.
Crowd-sourced ideas can change the lives of people with brain injury
Headway Cambridgeshire charity’s ‘crowd-sourced’ ideas could help change the lives of people with a brain injury.
Mills & Reeve advises on Waterbeach development management agreement
Mills & Reeve has advised Urban&Civic on entering into a Development Management Agreement with the MoD for a new lakeside town on the former Waterbeach Barracks, north of Cambridge.
Question Cambridge highlights passion for city
The first ever Mills & Reeve Question Cambridge event has been hailed a success after 150 leading figures from business, politics and academia came together to discuss the key questions affecting the future of the city.
The vital roles of farming and science
The CGIAR held an important meeting on agriculture and development this week. The Scientific Alliance reports.
MOVENTIG® (naloxegol) receives positive CHMP opinion in the EU
AstraZeneca today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of MOVENTIG® (naloxegol), an investigational, peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist (PAMORA), for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response…
Zinwave acquires new premises in San Jose, California
Zinwave Ltd, global providers of distributed antenna system (DAS) technology for in-building wireless coverage, has opened new offices in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley and home to many of the world’s largest technology companies. Silicon Valley presence allows Zinwave to capitalise on a buoyant in-building DAS market in the Americas.
Dolomite and Lab on a Chip launch Video Competition to win $2,500 of microfluidic equipment
Microfluidics specialist Dolomite has teamed up with Lab on a Chip and the Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society to create the first ever MicroTAS Video Competition.
IRESSA receives CHMP positive opinion to include blood based diagnostic testing in Euro label
AstraZeneca today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion on a Type-II variation update* to the European label for IRESSA® (gefitinib).
Clear skies on exo-Neptune
Astronomers have discovered clear skies and steamy water vapour on a gaseous planet outside our solar system. The planet, known as HAT-P-11b, is about the size of Neptune, making it the smallest-ever planet for which water vapour has been detected.
Riverbed speeds delivery of business applications by 80% for Veolia Water Technologies
Riverbed solutions provide end-to-end visibility across the global network to accelerate delivery of company’s CRM and ERP applications.
Cambridge Regional College works with employers to provide skilled workforce
Cambridge Regional College was among leading Further Education colleges in the region reinforcing their commitment to working closely with employers at a meeting in the House of Commons.