Cambridge Index advances 3.5%
Global equities rose during the week, amid better than expected macroeconomic data and as investors’ concerns about Fed stimulus tapering began to ease. The Cambridge Index rallied 3.5% or 482.6 points to 14,297.7, on upbeat corporate results and as all of its top five index heavyweight stocks posted gains.
Let’s eat cake! Luxury unwrapped
Alice Blackhurst is one of six Cambridge PhD candidates to take part in a series of 'PhDcast' interviews offering an insight into graduate research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Her work focuses on ideas of luxury.
New Linx printer grows with your business
Linx Printing Technologies has launched a Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printer with a number of first-in-class features for fast and reliable three-line coding which also has the adaptability to be further upgraded as and when required.
Business and IT students pick up hatful of awards
Cambridge Regional College business students picked up a hatful of awards in a day of WorldSkills UK competitions – returning with second place, two thirds and a highly commended.
Should you think about using Android in your embedded products?
Android is a sophisticated, graphically based operating system (OS) for embedded products. It delivers a set of features that make it easy for manufacturers to deliver highly functional, professional looking devices to market quickly. In addition, Android devices can take advantage of a massive library of specially written third party applications (apps).
Businesses in East of England look to become more Agile
Agile processes such as Scrum are becoming the norm when it comes to managing projects - especially those involving software development. New training opportunities in Cambridge and Peterborough are being launched to help develop the skills needed.
Onespacemedia creates new identity & emotive digital experience for Africa Uncovered
The travel industry is a crowded marketplace and brands are constantly vying for standout to attract potential customers. The team at Onespacemedia has been working with bespoke safari and travel specialist Africa Uncovered to create a new brand identity and website to give them standout.
Sustaining your business
‘Sustainability’ is fast-becoming a buzzword for businesses worldwide. No more is it enough for organisations to be profitable; they now have to do so in a renewable fashion.
WaveFX awarded the coveted Recommended Agency status
WaveFX has been awarded the coveted Recommended Agency status, having been highly rated by its clients for Film Production, Animation and Live Event Streaming. The company now appears proudly on the UK Recommended Agency Register (RAR).
TTP's Smart home project delivers insight into energy demand
Cambridge, UK (2013 Future of Wireless International Conference) – 1 July 2013 Leading Cambridge-based technology innovation company The Technology Partnership (TTP) has worked with M2M service provider Arkessa to deliver a smart home monitoring platform for a major research project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Creactive Design is a finalist in national design awards
Creactive Design has just been announced as a finalist in the Plastic Industry Awards 2013. Its Breeze high chair for Magrini is one of just three products nominated for the 'Consumer Product Design of the Year' category. The winner will be announced at the London Hilton, Park Lane on 27th of September.
Foam breakthrough will shake up aerosols
New foaming technology from product development firm Cambridge Consultants is set to banish potentially harmful emissions from aerosols containing everyday items such as shaving foam and hair mousse. It provides a low-cost alternative to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – a contributing factor to ground-level ozone, which has been linked to respiratory problems.
Cambridge science on show at Royal Society
From the future of electronics to the history of space, Cambridge scientists will be demonstrating the broad spectrum of research taking place at the University as part of this week’s Royal Society exhibition.
The Welding Institute Professional Awards 2013
Following on from the success of last year’s event, The Welding Institute’s Annual Dinner and Awards’ Presentation Ceremony took place last week at King’s College, Cambridge. The international occasion celebrated past, present and future engineers and technologists.
BroadWeigh technology helps to optimise rigging stability
UK technology company Mantracourt Electronics has launched a new range of load monitoring equipment that targets the requirements of the entertainment industry. Its BroadWeigh load monitoring system provides essential measurements of force to help operatives avoid overload of design parameters.
Funding approved for Alconbury Enterprise Campus southern access road
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, has announced that an allocation of £4.6m from the Local Infrastructure Funding has been awarded to Alconbury Enterprise Campus. The funding will be to build a southern access road connecting the Alconbury Enterprise Zone with Huntingdon, and will play a key role in unlocking development potential and providing access routes and transport…
Eurotech Supercomputers Eurora and Aurora Tigon score first and second place in the Green500
Eurotech, a leading provider of embedded and supercomputing technologies, placed 2 supercomputers in the top positions of the June 2013 Green 500 list.
Bango extends operator billing in Windows Phone Store
Bango has launched direct operator billing for Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store with the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Indosat in Indonesia. This enables Windows Phone users to easily purchase digital content without the use of premium SMS messages or the limitations of credit cards. Instead, users enjoy one-click operator billing, charging the cost to their phone bill, without the need to…
Government's flood insurance deal welcomed
Yesterday (Thursday) as part of HM Treasury’s announcements on infrastructure funding, the Government said it had reached a deal with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to provide low cost flood insurance called Flood Re.
Does population matter?
As the UN revises its population projections upwards, how is the human race likely to cope? The Scientific Alliance comments.
Sagentia supports Royston in Blue
A team from Sagentia completed the Royston in Blue 5K annual run on Sunday 23rd June, in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Sagentia was a gold sponsor of the event for the second year.
Promising line-up announced for the Unison Birthday Big Weekend
Details have been announced of the annual Big Weekend celebrations on Parker's Piece, Cambridge, organised by Cambridge City Council, which this year are even more special as UNISON, one of the country’s biggest unions, is marking its 20th birthday by teaming up with the City Council to celebrate over the weekend.
Cambridge City Council announces details of 4th Cambridge Mela
Cambridge City Council has announced details of the city’s fourth ever Cambridge Mela which will see a celebration of Asian culture on Parker's Piece on Sunday July 7th, part of International Day of the city’s annual Big Weekend celebration.
Somersault annnounced as official partner of the Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference
Somersault Video Productions has been named as the official video production partner of the 7th annual Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference. The conference, which is run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, will once again be held at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on Tuesday July 11th.
Red Alien moves into new Cambridge office
Red Alien digital marketing agency has opened a new office in Waterbeach, Cambridge. The company, founded in April 2012, specialises in search engine optimisation and digital consultancy for enhancing online presence for SMEs, charities and start-ups in the UK.