Use a laser, save a tree
Laser un-printers that can remove toner from scrap paper so that it can be used again may be coming to an office near you in the future, results from a new Cambridge study show.
Breathing new life into building ventilation design
Breathing Buildings was formed as a spin-out company from the University of Cambridge in 2006, following the discovery and development of a proprietary low energy e-stack mixing ventilation system as part of a major research programme at the BP Institute, through the Cambridge-MIT Institute.
Cambridge Airport strengthens support for light GA Maintenance
Cambridge Airport has announced exciting plans to strengthen its support for light GA Maintenance and, from 1 April 2012, Luke Hall - the current Cambridge Aero Club Chief Flying Instructor, Examiner and Manager - has taken on the added responsibilities as the Head of General Aviation.
Huppert welcomes extra £12.5m for county's schools
An extra £12.5 million of government funding for Cambridgeshire schools has been welcomed by Cambridge MP Julian Huppert. The money is designed to relieve the pressure on school places and comes after Julian joined MPs from across the county to campaign for extra funding, raising the issue in the House of Commons.
Do you have a Social Media funnel?
The majority of businesses understand where their sales come from and what they spend to achieve them, yet often when it comes to Social Media they have little idea of the impact or costs. Usually because one of the attractions is that it’s ‘Free’. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright explains...
XJTAG releases second generation PXI boundary scan solution
XJTAG has released its second generation PXI boundary scan solution – a high speed interface that allows the integration of XJTAG boundary scan with PXI-based test systems. It offers significant improvements in functionality and usability, as well as speed.
Redback welcomes another new order
Following a hard fought pitch, Milton Pharmaceuticals have placed an order with Redback for a large quantity of POS display units aimed at the independent retailer in the UK and Ireland to merchandise their established range of baby care products.
Interested in where your business rates and taxes go?
The Cambridge area is a vibrant business region and growing fast. But how can we direct the taxes that are raised to give us the services our businesses need? Have your say! There are still a few places left for the Cambridge Network Open Meeting tonight (Tuesday April 17th).
AVEVA Laser Modeller reduces 3D modelling time by up to 50%
Manchester, UK - 16 April 2012: AVEVA (LSE:AVV), has today announced the commercial release of a brand new product in its AVEVA Plant portfolio, AVEVA Laser Modeller, a 3D laser scanning software solution that can reduce brownfield facility intelligent 3D modelling time by up to 50%. Key customers have over the past 12 months played an integral role in the development and testing process of this…
Key themes for Change Management
RiverRhee Consulting Associates have been busy writing publications and running courses in Change Management recently. Here they share some of the key themes for this topic.
Tame your computer - storage tips
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 add the file name and path to the header or footer (Word 2003-2010*)...
Building our capacity to endure
In its inaugural list of the top 50 most influential people for sustainability in the UK, 'Building Design' magazine has listed three Cambridge academics. The range of work they do gives us an overview of just how broad the meaning of sustainability is.
What are you good at?
Are you one of the many people who don't know what their strengths are, asks Hilary Jeanes of PurpleLine Consulting? If so, read on...
Voyage Manager and Omnisense improve safety at sea
Travel technology specialist Voyage Manager has teamed up with real time location company Omnisense in a joint venture to provide state of the art solutions for ensuring the safety of passengers and crew at sea.
Dengue fever - news from The Travel Clinic
There has once again been a flurry of reports of an increase in cases of Dengue Fever in popular travel destinations.
Lauterbach announce debug tools for Broadcom XLP/XLR/XLS processor families
Lauterbach has launched a new debug probe which provides state-of-the-art debug features for the new high-performance Broadcom XLP processor family.
ideaSpace funding shortlist is announced
A range of exciting approaches to support new business ventures, from bioscience facilities to artist-led workshops, have been shortlisted for £160,000 of funding by Cambridge-based ideaSpace Enterprise Accelerator (iEA)
Extremes of climate, extremes of opinion
Scientific Alliance comments on the latest IPCC report on climate extremes, and considers the extreme views of Dr James Hansen.
Wiring the brain
Scientists have created a simple new model of the human brain which reproduces the statistics of its complex network organization.
Cambridgeshire kids to get cycling boost
Four thousand children across Cambridgeshire are to get free cycle training over the next academic year as part of Transport Minister Norman Baker MP's boost to cycling. The Government will hand £160,000 to the county council to fund training in 2012/13, part of an £11 million national fund.
British Council announces shortlist for ELTons 2012
Three Cambridge University Press titles are on the shortlist for this year’s ELTons, the British Council’s awards for excellence in English language teaching.
‘Letters to Juliet’ by Manor music students and Britten Sinfonia
Students at The Manor school in Cambridge composed their own songs and performed alongside the internationally acclaimed ensemble Britten Sinfonia, in a two-day music workshop supported by Cambridge University Press.
Cambridge HOTmaths evolves
A host of new features, new resources, and a whole new curricula has digital learning resource Cambridge HOTmaths making an impact in Australia and globally.
Cambridge to host the 2012 European Entrepreneurship Colloquium
The University of Cambridge is gearing up to host academic experts from across Europe and the world for the European Entrepreneurship Colloquium (EEC) 2012 programme from 8 to 14 July 2012.
Cambridge Airport counts down to the Olympics
East of England based Cambridge Airport will be one of a small number of UK Airports open 24/7 during the Olympic period.