Cresset announces excellent 2012 sales figures and growth
Cresset, innovative provider of computational chemistry software and consulting services, announces excellent 2012 sales figures and growth.
Report highlights impact of resource constraints
New research published by Anglia Ruskin University and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries highlights the risks that resource constraints pose to the global economy and financial services, and in particular pensions.
New ‘Patent Box’ scheme could halve your tax bill
David Lewis of Cambridge Design Partnership explains how on 1 April this year the UK Government will launch a new Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) scheme that presents major opportunities for product and technology developers.
Adobe Community now formed in Cambridge
Cambridge Game Creators (CGC) is now an official "Adobe Community" in Cambridge and the east of England.
Cordic launches advanced Web Reporting software
Cordic, the leading software supplier of data despatch solutions to taxi and private hire fleets, has today announced the release of its new reporting software Web Reporter.
How to create your social marketing plan
FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright says: A conversation with an NLP/Hypnotherapy coach got me thinking. Here was an expert at creating dialogue – it’s what coaches do – yet she was very uncertain about the dialogue of Social Media...
Four-stranded ‘quadruple helix’ DNA structure proven to exist in human cells
A new discovery by Cambridge researchers opens up possibilities for a new generation of targeted therapies for cancer.
Cambridge Index rises 0.8%
Global equities gained during the week as investors concentrated on upbeat US corporate earnings and economic reports, with concerns over continuing debt-ceiling talks taking a backseat. However, gains were kept in check as worse-than-expected industrial production data from the Eurozone and contraction in German economic growth dampened market sentiment.The Cambridge Index rose 0.8% or 110.0…
Anthias Consulting and Separation Sciences organise GC-MS seminar in Singapore
On 4 -5 March 2013, Anthias Consulting and Separation Sciences organise a two-day seminar on the principles of mass spectrometry when hyphenated to a gas chromatograph focussing on single and triple quadrupoles.
New plaques recognise donors to Addenbrooke's
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals today launched a new donor recognition wall in the Addenbrooke's Hospital main reception with plaques to thank significant donors for their support of the hospitals.
Lord Astor visits Marshall of Cambridge
Lord Astor, Permanent Under Secretary of State for Defence, visited Marshall of Cambridge last week to learn about Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group. During his tour the Minister presented a Certificate of Commendation to David Firth, a second year Technician Apprentice who, following his training, will join Engineering as an Electrical/Avionics Design Engineer.
Tame your computer - zippity zoom
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 reset your browser's zoom level (Internet Explorer, Firefox)...
Timestrip announces unique cold chain temperature monitoring solution with Topa Packaging
Timestrip UK Limited (London), a global leader in the manufacture of innovative low cost temperature monitoring indicators, has announced a strategic product development partnership with Topa Packaging BV (Netherlands).
Free webinar announced: 'The Changing Data Protection and Privacy Landscape'
Following on from the success of their latest series of webinars, IT Governance have just announced a new webinar titled, 'The Changing Data Protection and Privacy Landscape'.
'The next 5 billion: life in our new connected age'
Three public lectures and a concluding symposium next week will feature speaker Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google. The first of these free lectures, looking at technologies that may transform the next 5 billion years, takes place at Lady Mitchell Hall next Monday (28 January) at 5pm.
Mathematical breakthrough sets out rules for more effective teleportation
New protocol advances solutions for more efficient teleportation - the transport of quantum information at the speed of light.
Unique collaborative project for established programming language
Always keen to explore new ground, Onespacemedia has just finished a unique new project working in collaboration with Cambridge University's Computer Laboratory (the department which encompasses computer science), to build an open source commenting website for the forthcoming book, Real World OCaml.
Marketing in the mobile world
Marketing expert Charles Nixon shows us that the future has already arrived – and it’s come by two routes: PC and mobile. Now smart phones outnumber PCs by nearly five to one. Hear, question and discuss the latest digital marketing issues with Charles and a group of leading marketers from the Eastern Region at a Chartered Institute of Marketing event tomorrow (Tuesday) at ARM, Cambridge.
CRC launches new online courses for businesses and employees
Cambridge Regional College has launched a series of specialist online courses for businesses and employees – giving them the chance to learn at their own pace and save time and money.
Sharing good rides is made easier with ViewRanger
Finding somewhere new to ride that is safe and interesting is a challenge, particularly if you are not that confident with a map. Petra Studholme, a member of the Essex Bridleway Association, is keen to help more riders to explore the countryside and has come up with a way of sharing good routes that will encourage safe riding, away from busy roads.
Bango and Telefónica announce global mobile payments partnership
Bango and Telefónica announce that they have signed a Global Framework Agreement. The two companies will partner globally to create an enhanced direct-to-bill payment experience for mobile app stores.
Huppert welcomes Tour de France as momentous opportunity
MP Julian Huppert has welcomed news that the Tour de France is coming to Cambridge, saying it is a “momentous honour and opportunity for the city”.
Catching them young: should we teach children about climate change?
Schoolchildren are being taught the current orthodoxy of climate change. In Scotland, one local authority is even using them to get their parents to support a local wind farm planning application, says The Scientific Alliance.
Brand Recruitment donate to Cambridge based cancer charity
Brand Recruitment has recently donated £250 on behalf of their ‘Team Player of the Month’ to the Maggie's Wallace charity (formally known as Wallace Cancer Care). This charity is based on-site at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge and ‘offers emotional, practical and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends.’
Construction giant builds new partnership
Anglia Ruskin University has joined forces with Willmott Dixon to launch a Learning Academy for Leaders at the company’s purpose-built training centre in Basingstoke.