VirtualStudio.TV publishes video newsletter November 2013
VirtualStudio.TV has published its November video newsletter.
Bango brings state of the art one-click payment for apps and digital content to Rogers
Bango and Rogers Wireless announce that they have launched operator billing for users of ROGERS DESKTOP Google Play in Canada.
What the font?!
People can be a bit funny about fonts. Most graphic designers (the good ones, anyway) are amusingly easy to wind up about them; and many non-designers who have never had to work up an advert or headline might think they’re overreacting. They’re not.
New Centre for Compliance & Trust is launched
Cambridge Judge Business School has launched a new Centre for Compliance & Trust to lead thinking and work with organisations in the financial sector to explore how they are building real change in values and behaviour and responding to the demands of the emerging regulatory landscape.
Huppert acts to give patients ownership of medical records
A move to change the law to give patients ownership of their electronic medical records is being driven by Cambridge MP Julian Huppert.
Chamber announces 2014 dates for Foundation Award in International Trade
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce has launched additional support for exporters, as the latest GDP estimates signal a disappointing 2.4% fall in exports.
Cambridge entrepreneur launches Code School for 16-19 year olds
With University fees approaching £10,000 per year, school leavers are increasingly looking for alternatives to the traditional three-year BA. Local entrepreneur Rob Percival is looking to provide just that to 100 tech-savvy youngsters in the summer of 2014.
AAMI Human Factors for Medical Devices course comes to Europe
Innovative technology and design consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership today announced that it has arranged with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) to bring its highly acclaimed Human Factors for Medical Devices course to Europe for the first time.
Mobas expands team with two new appointments
Leading creative agency Mobas has boosted its talented team with two new recruits.
University of Cambridge announces new Strategic Research Initiatives
Four new targets - Big Data, Cardiovascular Disease, Public Policy and Synthetic Biology - have been added to the University of Cambridge’s Strategic Research Initiative programme, which fosters multi-disciplinary collaboration to advance innovative research.
There’s a new digital player in town...
Introducing Rook, a very different digital marketing agency. Boasting an impressive array of award-winning campaigns, Rook has made a name for itself as a rising star among digital agencies, having been cited as ‘one to watch’ at the November 2013 Figaro conference.
Serchem harnesses the power of ProReveal
Serchem harnesses the power of the ProReveal protein detection test to rapidly optimise detergent chemistries to meet any decontamination regulations.
SonoSite S-Nerve™ enables day surgery in Chichester
St Richard’s Hospital – part of the Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – is taking advantage of the image quality and user-friendly design of SonoSite’s S-Nerve™ point of care ultrasound system to introduce regional nerve blocks for hand day surgery.
Avacta customers benefit from new applications support for Europe
Avacta Analytical – a world leader in biophysical analysis of proteins – has established a dedicated European applications support team, enabling customers to harness the Company’s expertise in protein characterisation, analysis and product formulation.
Results of the TARGIT-A clinical trial published in The Lancet
New breast cancer study results published in The Lancet compare targeted radiotherapy during surgery with ZEISS INTRABEAM to traditional post-surgical radiotherapy treatment.
Cambridge Sensotec offers installation service in partnership with Phoenix Alarms
Cambridge Sensotec is pleased to partner with Phoenix Alarms & Safety Services Ltd, enabling it to offer customers a comprehensive fixed gas detection installation and commissioning service. This latest service includes national coverage, consultation, maintenance and calibration schedules designed specifically around customers' applications and environments.
Addenbrooke’s boss says smoking will be ‘stubbed out’ on 1 January
As NICE publishes new guidance today calling for hospitals to become smoke-free, Addenbrooke’s chief executive says a smoking ban will come into force on 1 January 2014.
Huppert calls for fair treatment on health funding
MP Julian Huppert has called on the government to make sure that Cambridgeshire and Peterborough get the money they deserve for health care.
Companies sought for project to inspire students' interest in electronics
EDT (Engineering Development Trust) and the UK Electronics Skills Foundation have partnered to create a new Go4SET project designed to excite 12-14 year olds about electronics in today’s and tomorrow’s world. A Go4SET hub is being established in the East of England, centred on Cambridge, and local companies are now sought to mentor students and teams.
Printed electronics process could support wafer-thin $10 Bluetooth low energy keyboards
A patented process using capacitive touch technology could allow Bluetooth low energy functionality to be added to the cheapest everyday materials such as paper, card, and plastic without requiring specialist printing machinery.
Ubisense strengthens position in Asia through strategic partnership
Ubisense Group plc (AIM: UBI), a market leader in real-time location intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with one of the world's leading automotive logistics companies in Asia.
Cambridge International Airport confirms Jersey flights for third year
Cambridge International Airport has confirmed that its weekly summer Saturday flights to Jersey will return for a third year from May 2014. Following its continued success this summer, independent tour operator C.I. Travel will be working with the airport to once again offer Jersey holidays from May to September 2014, with week-long packages starting from £367 per person.
Are children aware of their human rights?
Anglia Ruskin University and Cambridgeshire County Council’s Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) service are collaborating on an EU funded research programme to examine children’s rights.
Triple-accredited MBA goes from strength to strength
For practising managers who cannot spare the time away from work to study for an MBA full-time, the Open University’s triple accredited MBA offers the perfect solution. The facility to study for an MBA part-time has proved very popular with the number of OU MBA alumni from around the world about to reach the 24,000 mark.
Christmas comes early for Cambridgeshire communities as superfast broadband arrives
Superfast broadband has arrived in rural Cambridgeshire under the Connecting Cambridgeshire programme, with the first new green cabinets going live this week (Monday).