PA Consulting Group sets programming challenge to help tackle talent gap
PA Consulting Group, in collaboration with Raspberry Pi, has challenged teams from schools, universities and businesses to utilise the Raspberry Pi, a credit card sized computer, to invent a computer programme that will benefit the world.
Considering visiting the pub of the year?
The Cock in the picturesque riverside village of Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire, has just been voted the Good Pub Guide’s National Award Winner. Although also a County Dining Award winner, it still retains a welcome for casual drinkers and is the perfect stop on a cycle ride or walk.
New collaboration to develop treatments for liver disease
A new collaboration based at the University of Cambridge will aim to discover and develop new medicines to treat liver disease. The partnership, between the University and global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), will build upon the work of researchers who have identified a molecular mechanism that plays a major role in the life-threatening liver disease that develops in a population…
Create your own future work opportunities
We all know how important it is to build relationships with the right people, and how those people can shape your world and your future. Yet how much time and effort do we spend in identifying who those people are and in building strong relationships with them? asks Hilary Jeanes of PurpleLine Consulting.
Nujira raises $12 million from latest funding round
Nujira Ltd, the world leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, has raised a further $12 million in its latest funding round, securing the rollout of the company’s Coolteq.L IC technology for mobile handsets and supporting the ramp to volume production.
Sugar Foods selects Hyperglance 3D data visualisation software
Sugar Foods Corporation, a USA multinational food products company has selected Real Status’ Hyperglance, the world’s first real-time IT modelling and visualisation software, to enable its IT department to visualise the relationships between applications and infrastructures.
Grant Instruments’ robust and versatile Yoyolog™ range makes data logging so simple
Grant Instruments, a world-renowned supplier of data acquisition products, has introduced its Yoyolog™ range of mini data loggers to provide a robust, versatile and low cost solution for measuring and recording physical and electrical parameters across a wide range of industrial, scientific, environmental and agricultural applications.
Human genome far more active than thought
The GENCODE Consortium expects the human genome has twice as many genes than previously thought, many of which might have a role in cellular control and could be important in human disease. This remarkable discovery comes from the GENCODE Consortium, which has done a painstaking and skilled review of available data on gene activity.
Self-taught graduate wins Festival of Ideas competition
A University of Cambridge graduate who taught himself graphic design has won this year's Face of the Festival competition to design the Festival of Ideas programme cover, based on the theme of Dreams and Nightmares.
Audio Analytic announces licensing deal with American security manufacturer
Audio Analytic Ltd, the emerging leader in sound classification technology has announced a licensing agreement in which Audio Analytic’s sound recognition technology will be integrated into the award-winning NLSS Gateway from Next Level Security Systems.
Helping hand to a healthier lifestyle
People in the Saffron Walden area looking to lead a healthier lifestyle now have an excellent helping hand available to them.
Over £2 million up for grabs for local businesses
Gateway-to-Business (GTB) networking group, which has generated an impressive £1.4m worth of business for its members since the start of this year alone, is inviting more local companies to share in this success by coming along to its Visitors' Day on 13 September.
‘Beauty with a Purpose’ meets at Cambridge Airport
Cambridge Airport has hosted the launch of the East Anglia fundraiser for the Miss England and Miss World “Beauty with a Purpose” charity.
First public talk on the Sea-Spider tidal turbine
In the first public talk he has given on the project, the development of the novel Sea-Spider vertical axis tidal turbine will be described by its inventor, Simon Sanderson.
New head of Anglia Ruskin research body
Anglia Ruskin University has appointed Dr Simon Down as Professor of Management and the new Director of the Institute for International Management Practice (IIMP).
EACS selected as finalist in CRN Channel Awards 2012
EACS has been announced as a finalist in the SME Reseller of the Year Category for the CRN Channel Awards 2012.
iTrinegy’s IT Transformation 'Proof-of-Concept' service short-listed for Techworld award
Cambridge, UK, and Reno, Nevada, USA, 5th September, 2012- iTrinegy is pleased to announce that their IT Transformation ‘Proof of Concept’ Service has been short-listed by the judges at Techworld for the Cloud/SaaS Product of the Year 2012.
Free online course helps you build a simple Raspberry Pi OS
A free online course for aspiring programmers, offering guidance on how to write an operating system for the innovative Raspberry Pi computer, has been launched by the University of Cambridge.
Cambridge Research Park pushes back the boundaries
Planning consent has been secured to facilitate major expansion proposals at Cambridge Research Park by expanding the range of permitted uses that can be developed at the park, providing greater flexibility to accommodate tenant requirements.
Natural barometer in birds evolved from ancient fish sense organ
New research indicates that a bird’s ability to detect changes in air pressure is the evolutionary remnant of an ancient sense organ found in sharks and sturgeons.
Two major automotive manufacturers adopt Ubisense location solutions
Two major automotive manufacturers adopt location solutions from Ubisense in plants in Germany and North America.
Labour Party appoints CPL to handle conference sales
The Labour Party has appointed Cambridge-based contract publishing agency CPL to handle its exhibition and media sales, with work having already started on increasing sales for Labour’s annual conference in Manchester this autumn.
Agency stays busy with events planning
Jo Riches Ltd is currently organising some super events for its clients, including a 21st birthday celebration in Kent, a one-day conference in London, a number of staff summer parties and - crazy as it may sound – it is already buying Christmas crackers for clients’ Christmas parties in December! Always best to get these booked up early, and the agency is encouraging its clients to start…
Network members boost broadband drive
Cambridge Network members have helped to boost the countywide campaign for superfast broadband to help businesses and the local economy to thrive.
Gearing up for a busy autumn: Network latest from the CEO
Welcome back to those returning from summer holidays – it is time to start the autumn term, and it promises to be busy! Claire Ruskin, Cambridge Network's CEO, highlights some of the interesting events and development opportunities taking place in the next few weeks.