netXtra helps PMI to realise potential of their IRIS Integra CRM
netXtra launches new IRIS Integra integrated website for the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) - a membership organisation setting and promoting standards of excellence and lifelong learning for employee benefits and retirement savings professionals and trustees.
East of England export leader welcomes boost in region’s international sales
UK Trade & Investment Regional Director Liz Basing has welcomed the news that East of England exports maintained steady growth for the second quarter of 2012. Regional exports increased almost 8% year on year to £27.46bn, compared to a 5.5% increase for the UK overall.
Football star joins MP to deliver life-saving petition
Former Premier League footballer, Fabrice Muamba, who retired from the game after suffering a heart attack on the pitch, joined Cambridge MP Julian Huppert to deliver a life-saving petition.
Ubisense launches new telecoms product suite, netSolutions
Ubisense Group Plc (LSE: UBI), a market leader in location-based smart technology, is pleased to announce a new range of products for telecoms operators called netSolutions, which are designed to support a number of process areas defined in the eTOM framework, and also add additional web services that enable B2B integration with Operational Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS).
Edinburgh University Press and Boydell & Brewer set to join University Publishing Online
Over 450 scholarly titles will be added to University Publishing Online, from two of the UK’s most prestigious academic presses.
Sundial Telecom to relaunch Call Manager with the help of C3’s Fusion IVR
Hosted telecommunications specialist Sundial Telecom is planning the re-launch of Call Manager, one of its flagship call handling products - with the help of C3's Fusion IVR software.
Southampton engineers build a Raspberry Pi supercomputer with Lego
Computational Engineers at the University of Southampton have built a supercomputer from 64 Raspberry Pi computers - and Lego.
AVEVA NET selected by Organika-Sarzyna, one of Poland’s largest chemical producers
Wroclaw, Poland - 13 September 2012: AVEVA announced today that AVEVA NET has been selected by Organika-Sarzyna, one of Poland’s largest chemical producers, to provide a data integrity management program for a new MCPA (phenoxy herbicide) production plant installation.
Bookings open for Cambridge Festival of Ideas
Bookings are now open for this year’s Cambridge Festival of Ideas – a 12-day celebration of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with speakers ranging from Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, writer Martin Jacques, poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Charlie and Lola writer Lauren Child.
Paralympics fever is good news for national online campaign to help people with disabilities
With the country revelling in the glories of the Paralympics, organisers of a new national campaign focusing on overcoming the challenges faced by disabled people using the internet hope this is the dawn of a new era of enlightenment.
Qi3 Accelerator call for seed investment proposals opens for engineering businesses
Qi3 Accelerator, the UKBAA’s Early Stage Team of the Year 2012, is pleased to announce its open call for proposals for seed investment in Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) eligible companies. The Qi3 Accelerator Syndicate has committed up to £400,000 to invest in suitable businesses.
Robinson College shortlisted for international marketing award
The Conference Office team at Robinson College, Cambridge is celebrating being shortlisted for a prestigious international award. The College is through to the last four in the ‘Best Brand Marketing Campaign’ category in the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) 2012, the only academic venue in the listing.
MAS grants offered to support market entry
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) will work with you in reducing waste and maximising profitability in your business and supply chains. If you’re a small or medium sized manufacturing in England, many of its services are free and supplemented by appropriate grant funding.
Guardian and Google marketing gurus in Cambridge for innovative marketing conference
Another Marketing Conference is a one-day conference aimed at senior and aspiring professionals who want to be challenged and inspired by the latest thinking. This is a great opportunity to take a day out of the office to meet people like you who share the same passions and face the same challenges.
WorleyParsons extends commitment to AVEVA Plant portfolio
Houston, Texas - AVEVA announced that WorleyParsons has renewed and further extended its commitment to AVEVA by signing multi-year agreements for solutions from both the AVEVA Plant and AVEVA Enterprise portfolios.
Granta Design signs master software license agreement with United Technologies
Granta Design has announced that a master software license agreement has been signed with United Technologies Corp. (UTC), providers of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and building systems industries. This framework will enable UTC businesses to purchase and implement Granta’s software, reference data, and services for managing and deploying materials information.
Proposed new home planning laws will make extending easier
The Government's proposed easing of the planning laws for property extensions is a welcome move for home owners and businesses. Many people do not wish to move but are in need of more space for growing families or simply to add ‘Lifestyle Room’ to their home.
Legally Orange – Workplace Law’s relay race team are ready to run
Since embarking on a focused training schedule over a month ago, every member of Workplace Law’s six-strong relay team is fitter, faster and full of enthusiasm for the annual Chariots of Fire charity race, which takes place this Sunday (September 16).
Original Cambridge cluster map celebrates 6th birthday
CIR Strategy developed the original dynamic map of all Tier One high-tech companies in the Cambridge cluster and region back in 2006. It did so without any public sector, taxpayer money, with the aid of a crack young programmer intern. The map is still available today.
MathWorks Introduces Major New Releases of MATLAB and Simulink
MathWorks today introduced Release 2012b with major updates to MATLAB and Simulink that significantly improve use and navigation. The new Simulink Editor features tabbed windows, smart signal routing and simulation rewind while the MATLAB Desktop now includes a toolstrip that offers quick access to frequently used features and a MATLAB apps gallery. In addition, Release 2012b includes a…
Eagle seeks £1m for new cloud technology
Eagle Genomics Ltd in Cambridge is bidding to raise £1 million one-off development capital to commercialise new technology that will enable customers to analyse biological data in the cloud.
Information Transfer changes its name to Acteon
Award-winning Information Transfer has changed its name to Acteon Communication and Learning. The company says it is making the change to better convey the positive impact it is delivering for its clients.
Anglia announces the release of LINKFresh® RTC
Anglia Business Solutions has announced the general release of the latest version of its Microsoft Dynamics based business management suite for the Food Industry - LINKFresh “RTC”. This latest release marks the culmination of a significant R&D development investment to transition LINKFresh onto the Microsoft Dynamics Role Tailored User Interface.
Western methods increase cost of blood in Africa
Scientists find that the Western approach to blood transfusion employed in Africa - often a condition of financial aid - may add significant cost to blood units, due to the emergency nature of most African patients in need of transfusion.
Dr McWilliam’s ready to party like it’s 1899!
Dr Rohan McWilliam, Course Leader for History at Anglia Ruskin University, has become President of the British Association for Victorian Studies (BAVS), the main British society of scholars dedicated to understanding the world of the Victorians.