Cambridge hosts UK Technology Conference
A conference for engineers and computer scientists working in the development of intelligent systems and devices is set to take place in Cambridge on May 16th.
Cognidox releases Microsoft Office Add-in update
Cognidox has today released an update of their popular Microsoft Office Add-in application.
ARM VP Keith Clarke to lead Smart Grids 'connected intelligence' conference discussions
ARM VP Keith Clarke will lead Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference discussions on June 5th, with a talk on Connected Intelligence ecosystems, drawing upon startling data such as that middle-class ranks are to swell to 3bn by 2030, energy use to increase by 60% and 18 countries will be in water shortage. These are major issues that this long-running conference series in cleantech hopes to revisit…
Evolutionary approach to digital for Jo Alexander
Long-term relationships yield greater results, says onespacemedia. "As an agency we gain a deeper understanding of your business and as a client you can rely on us to recognise and take advantage of digital trends that improve your bottom line."
Unlocking the secrets of spin-outs: intuitive web application from Onespacemedia
Onespacemedia is thrilled to announce a new project that will chart the history and progress of University spin-out companies.
Food Forensics provides evidence for British food brands
Waitrose is one of the first to pilot a new service which is able to verify the origin of British foods. Whether the product is fruit, meat or alcohol, Food Forensics, based on the Norwich Research Park, can determine not just the country of origin, but potentially also the local region from its unique ‘environmental fingerprint’.
Industry leader Linguamatics hosts record-breaking Spring Users Conference in Cambridge, UK
Linguamatics, successful pioneers in natural language processing based text mining, are proud to report their most successful Spring Users Conference ever. The annual spring conference attracted the largest numbers and variety of attendees, organisations and business partners in the history of the event.
Clinical research organisation DAaCRO joins Salimetrics Center of Excellence programme
Salimetrics continues to lead the way with saliva testing technology and supports companies and universities around the globe with their stress research programmes. Its cortisol assay, regarded as the "best commercially available", is used by more researchers worldwide than all other commercial assays added together.
Scientists 'fingerprint' malaria parasite drug resistance
A worldwide collaboration of researchers has shown that resistance to the frontline antimalarial drug – artemisinin – can be identified by surveying the genomes of parasite populations. The effectiveness of this key drug is weakening, threatening hundreds of thousands of lives.
How to deal with a career crisis hits the airwaves
Career management coaches Katherine Wiid and Lindsey Reed were recently delighted to be invited on to Cambridge Star Radio’s Business Hub to talk about the Skills Support for Redundancy Scheme (SSR) and the tailored career services they are able to offer professionals.
High quality close protection available locally in the Cambridge area
Duxford Consulting has established itself in the Cambridge area to provided Close Protection and Bodyguarding services.
Movement of pyrrole molecules defy ‘classical’ physics
New research shows that movement of the ring-like molecule pyrrole over a metal surface runs counter to the centuries-old laws of ‘classical’ physics that govern our everyday world.
Down but not out
Most business start-ups fail. But countless failed entrepreneurs go on to establish further enterprises. In his PhD research, Dr Keith Cotterill, a businessman with more than 25 years’ experience, examined attitudes to failure in Cambridge, Munich and Silicon Valley.
New Domino CIJ A420i printer provides lowest total cost of ownership
Domino's new A420i CIJ model uses unique intelligent Technology to provide the lowest total cost of ownership of any inkjet printer...
Robust oxygen analyzer helps composting process for organic fertilizer
An organic fertilizer manufacturer has selected Michell’s XZR500 analyzer to monitor oxygen levels in its composting process. The innovative process dramatically reduces the time taken to break down animal dung into a useable form and the XZR500 forms part of the control system. Traditionally animal dung takes around 21 days to compost, however the fertilizer manufacturer achieves this in just 24…
Do you know if they actually learned anything from your training investment?
How do you ensure true engagement and learning in your training and project interventions?
Is it time for your business to 'Think Lync'?
Microsoft Lync delivers unified communications for your organisation. Move beyond standard business email with enterprise-level instant messaging and virtual conferencing.
Climate Change Committee points out the elephant in the room
This month, the Climate Change Committee published its report on consumption-based emissions reporting. The Scientific Alliance comments...
Your help sought for Attitudes towards Mental Illness survey
The Think Right project, funded by Comic Relief, is keen to establish people’s views on individuals who suffer from mental illness. Please take a few minutes to complete a short survey to help with their research.
Humpbacks share new feeding technique
Scientists studying humpback whales in the Atlantic Ocean have shown for the first time how a new feeding technique has spread through a large social network.
Workplace Law launches extensive FM research programme
Following the success of the programme of research Workplace Law conducted in 2012, a new research initiative, focusing on leadership, has now been launched for 2013.
Beating the odds: growing biobusinesses today
How do you build successful biobusinesses in these tough and fast-changing times? The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Cambridge Judge Business School is working in partnership with independent consultant, Miranda Weston-Smith, and the membership organisation for international life science and healthcare companies, One Nucleus, to stage a one day conference on 3rd October at Clare…
New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing
A range of diseases and conditions, from asthma to liver disease, could be diagnosed and monitored quickly and painlessly just by breathing, using gas sensing technology developed by a Cambridge spin-out.
Cambridge & Counties Bank launches market-leading one-year fixed rate Business Bond
Cambridge & Counties Bank, which opened for business in June last year, has launched a new One Year Fixed Rate Business Bond, paying a market leading 2.20% Gross/AER for balances of between £10,000 and £1 million.
Three free tickets* for Cloud East 2013 for Cambridge Network members
On May 24th, Cloud East returns to Cambridge for the second time. The event is a great way to learn about Cloud and NoSQL technologies and to meet fellow practitioners.