Guru South sees Solar move North to UK at Cleanpower 2012
Alan South, Commercial Director of the Award Winning UK company Solar Century plc, a veteran of the Cleantech Conference Series organised by CIR Strategy, will deliver a talk summarising the changes that have occurred recently in the UK solar market. He will also describe how massive, unsubsidised growth in solar installations has occurred in Spain and now in Holland as this phenomenon moves…
Farming doesn't stand still
Activists determined to destroy a GM wheat trial at Rothamsted should remember that farming has always developed and embraced new technology.
Mantracourt expands production of instrumentation equipment
Growth in demand for wireless instrumentation sees Mantracourt expand its production capabilities.
Towards zero carbon procurement
The University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL) is hosting a launch event for 'Towards Zero Carbon Procurement', chaired by Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Chancellor of the University. This public-private initiative aims to create procurement opportunities for suppliers able to offer innovative low-carbon goods and services.
Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack prediction
Building on work pioneered in Cambridge 10 years ago, scientists have developed a new imaging approach that could help improve how doctors predict a patient’s risk of having a heart attack.
Cambridge in Concrete: the boom years of Brutalism
A new exhibition at Cambridge University's Department of Architecture aims to expose the forgotten history of the University’s experimental post-war architecture: the ‘other’ Cambridge of raw, angular buildings and the ambition and innovation they embody.
STMicroelectronics and RealVNC advance complete and safe use of phone apps at the wheel
Automotive application processor from ST integrates RealVNC’s remote control technology to enable smartphone-centric in-vehicle infotainment
How do I create a saliva testing laboratory? Salimetrics has the answers
Salimetrics is often asked to describe the basic laboratory equipment that would be required in order to carry out Saliva Testing using the Gold Standard Salimetrics ELISA Assay. The following is Salimetrics published guide, prepared with Joint Venture Saliva Testing partner Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
AVEVA opens new office in Wroclaw, Poland
AVEVA announced today it has opened a new office in Wroclaw, Poland. Serving the Polish market, the office will offer sales and support for all of AVEVA’s solutions and consulting services.
Ten years of design by 2idesign
2idesign will be treating you to a blast from the past, to celebrate its tenth anniversary.
“The future of AF ablation catheter technologies”: A new report
Design and technology consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership today announces that it has completed a research project to identify the future of medical technology to treat Atrial Fibrillation; a common and dangerous cardiac condition affecting millions of people across the world. The report is designed to explore the emerging technologies that will lead to innovation in this field, and provide…
Mills & Reeve advises management of iconic breakfast brand on £1.2 billion sale
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised the management team of The Weetabix Food Company on a major investment from Bright Food, one of China’s leading food groups with global revenues of more than £12 billion.
Selecting IVF embryos for normal numbers of chromosomes can significantly increase pregnancy
Selecting IVF embryos for normal numbers of chromosomes can significantly increase pregnancy rates - the first randomised prospective study shows ongoing pregnancy rate after 20 weeks per cycle started of 69.1% in the 24sure treatment group vs 41.7% in the control group.
Red Gate launches Exceptional DBA Awards 2012 - bringing DBAs the recognition they deserve
The Exceptional DBA Awards 2012, an annual award for outstanding database administrators (DBAs), has been launched by Red Gate Software.
Employee turnover: start counting the cost
As the UK emerges from one of the worst recessions it has seen, new pressures arise for business as employee attrition raises its head.
Mills & Reeve advises on technology investments worth £2 million
Law firm Mills & Reeve has acted for long-standing client, IQ Capital Partners LLP on investments totalling in excess of £2 million into technology companies Sherston Publishing Group Limited, Rosslyn Analytics Limited and miiCard Limited.
What Cambridge women did for us
A series of events at Cambridge’s Folk Museum this summer will draw attention to the struggle for equality for women in education and at work. Among the speakers are Cambridge academics Dr Lucy Delap, Dr Phil Howell and Dr Deborah Thom.
Going the extra mile: Robinson College launches new customer service initiative
A Cambridge College is unveiling a major drive to demonstrate its commitment to meeting the needs of its clients in the current economic climate. Robinson College is launching Service+, a package of different products tailored to suit its client portfolio and their specific requirements.
Microfluidics specialist Dolomite joins forces with LioniX B.V.
Dolomite and LioniX B.V. join forces in the areas of designing, developing and fabricating microfluidic devices and systems.
New grants for small businesses employing their first apprentice
Employers across the region are being encouraged to take advantage of a new funding initiative to help them recruit their first young apprentices.
EON to weigh up energy innovation opportunities at Smart Grids Conference
Smart Grids Conference 2012 notes that the future UK generation portfolio will look very different to today. Changes in the production and use of electricity will necessitate changes in the way the UK energy market operates. Will it be all about producing energy? Or primarily providing capacity, balancing, and stability? This talk will look at the value and increasing importance of these services…
Xaar partners with Digiprint Supplies
Xaar has partnered with DIGIPRINT SUPPLIES to provide sales and support for Xaar industrial inkjet printheads. The partnership gives wide-format printer users easy access to Xaar 126, 128, 500, 760, Proton and Electron printheads in regions where there is no direct machine manufacturer support.
Sensor100 April on-line newsletter is now published
Sensor100 is an international community of organizations and people active in Bio-sensor and Chemo-sensor research, development and commercialization.
How visualisation uncovers the big picture of ‘Big Data’
Dr Rupert Ogilvie, Optimisation Consultant at Intergence, an IT optimisation consultancy based in Cambridge, has outlined how data visualisation can help manage Big Data that is often too unwieldy to capture, manage, and process within a reasonable amount of time.
Tame your computer - be weather wise!
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 use Google to get the weather forecast.