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	CambridgeIP sponsors Cambridge University Entrepreneurs competition CambridgeIP’s Chairman, Quentin Tannock, presented prizes and certificates to winners and runners-up in the Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) 2012 competition. more..	28/02/12
	Saliva testing experts Salimetrics unveil new research-friendly website Salimetrics has announced completion of a research-friendly redesign of its website. A prominent feature of the new website is an expanded section devoted to the saliva testing services offered by the Salimetrics laboratories both in the UK and USA. more..	28/02/12
	Antenova approved for Deutsche Telekom’s M2M Partner Program Antenova has been selected by Deutsche Telekom for its global M2M Partner Program. It joins a select group of authorized vendors in the M2M value chain for partnering with the M2M Competence Center at Deutsch Telekom. more..	28/02/12
	DuoFertility inventor to reveal baby making secrets to Cambridge engineers Inventor of the DuoFertility pregnancy aid and CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, Dr Shamus Husheer, is to explain the engineering behind his plan to get a million women pregnant. more..	28/02/12
	Mantracourt introduces wireless potentiometer acquisition module to T24 telemetry range Mantracourt's wireless potentiometer acquisition module enables collection and processing of potentiometer based sensors. more..	28/02/12
	New product development essential for business growth, says IT Governance’s CEO IT Governance Ltd, a market-leading professional services provider based in Ely, is optimistic about the future - despite daunting economic forecasts for the UK and Europe. more..	28/02/12
	Business community gets behind Cambridge Awards Week Companies and organisations are running a wide range of events during Cambridge Awards Week (19 – 23 March) when the major business awards are being held, beginning with a launch breakfast at Granta Park on Monday 19 March and wrapping up with a seminar on knowledge management. more..	28/02/12
	ideaSpace supports Idea Transform programme with co-working and mentoring prize Idea Transform, the major new initiative to support meaningful entrepreneurs, today announced the high profile support of ideaSpace Enterprise Accelerator. The winning team from the first Idea Transform event (20-22 April 2012) will benefit from free membership of ideaSpace. more..	28/02/12
	Antenova chosen by Telegesis for ZigBee Smart Energy Modules Antenova announce their 2.4GHz ZigBee antennas have been selected by Telegesis for their latest range of ZigBee Smart Energy Modules and wins Smart Gas Meter project. more..	27/02/12
	Experts give advice at 'Securing Finance' semniar At a Marks and Clerk, Route to Funding, Beers & Partners seminar held at the Cass Business Centre, Cambridge, around 30 businesses and inventors interested in Private Equity Funding and the Patent process were given expert guidance in the right way to approach the funding process. more..	27/02/12
	Captum launches interactive Licence Valuation MasterClass Captum has restructured its popular Licence Valuation MasterClass to make it more interactive. You will build and learn to use Excel models for Net Present Value, Risk adjusted NPV, Monte Carlo Simulation, Royalty Calculations and Licence Options. CPD accredited more..	24/02/12
	Innova Systems shows off the HP 3D Printer at Cambridge Innovation Festival Cambridge-based SolidWorks reseller, Innova Systems shows off the HP 3D Printer at Cambridge Innovation Festival. more..	24/02/12
	Limited free places available for ‘The Reality of Augmented Reality’ event The Cambridge Wireless Software/Open Source SIG half-day event on 15th March will provide a vital opportunity to learn more about one of the most important emerging topics in the mobile device scene today; augmented reality. more..	24/02/12
	Energy harvesting and wireless sensors integration: a systemic approach The toolkit of technologies that energy harvesting and wireless sensors are making available are enabling system integrators to come up with solutions in a variety of vertical markets. more..	24/02/12
	Cambridge Wireless wins funding for Technology Strategy Board 'Internet of Things' initiative Cambridge Wireless - the leading independent wireless business and technology community – has been awarded an initial £50k funding for a multi-company research project under the government-backed Technology Strategy Board’s Internet of Things (IoT) Convergence initiative. more..	23/02/12
	XJTAG and Pico Technology announce world’s first integrated JTAG boundary scan oscilloscope test solution XJTAG Expert, to be launched at Embedded World Nuremberg (28th February-1st March 2012), combines industry-leading expertise in one test package. more..	22/02/12
	PaintPod rated among the top 20 designs of the past 40 years The DuluxPaintPod developed by Cambridge Design Partnership has been named among the top 20 most important products designed in Cambridge over the past 40 years, by the ‘Design Icons Exhibition’ judging panel as part of the Cambridge Innovation Festival. more..	22/02/12
	Blue Chip Technology ramps up computer board production UK computer board manufacturer Blue Chip Technology has reported an impressive end of year performance with over £2million in new projects alone, during 2011 more..	21/02/12
	Lauterbach to exhibit software debug technology at National Electronics Week Software debug tool provider, Lauterbach have announced that they will be exhibiting at National Electronics Week (NEW), due to take place at the Birmingham NEC, 18th - 19th April. more..	21/02/12
	Dan North and Dave Snowden to keynote Agile Cambridge Agile experts and well-known speakers Dan North and Dave Snowden announced as conference keybnotes for Agile Cambridge 2012. more..	21/02/12
	Salimetrics expansion of saliva testing services continues into 2012 Salimetrics Laboratories in both the USA and Cambridge UK are continuing to expand the range of saliva testing services offered. The latest Saliva Analytes are detailed here, with Blood, Hair and DNA Services also now offered. more..	21/02/12
	New opportunities to receive grant funding for innovation The Technology Strategy Board has announced another round of grant funding for feasibility projects in a wide range of technology areas, to add to the considerable range of grant funding options for small and micro-sized companies that it already offers. more..	20/02/12
	When is a gene not a gene? Researchers have developed a new catalogue to help identify gene variations associated with disease. more..	17/02/12
	Preventing the devil’s downfall Researchers have sequenced the genome of a contagious cancer that is threatening the Tasmanian devil, the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, with extinction. Cataloguing the mutations present in the cancer has led to clues about where the cancer came from and how it became contagious. more..	17/02/12
	Mantracourt introduces wireless temperature acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry temperature acquisition module, which enables the remote collection and processing of temperature measurements. more..	17/02/12
	TTP Labtech launch yet another innovation at SLAS 2012 One of three innovative new products launched by TTP Labtech, aequus is an easy-to-fit, non-contact sensor-based instrument that provides a solution to end manual solvent level monitoring. more..	17/02/12
	Down’s syndrome stem cells used to model Alzheimer’s Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new and innovative way to study Alzheimer’s disease in the lab. The stem cell technique, which allows researchers to track the disease over a matter of weeks, could provide a valuable tool for scientists to unravel the complexity of Alzheimer’s and test potential new treatments. more..	17/02/12
	Protect the fruits of your invention! Sci-tech broker La Playa comes to the aid of vulnerable R&D labs with the launch of Lab PortfolioTM, a flexible, modular insurance policy designed for start-up, early stage and SME research and development businesses. more..	16/02/12
	Horizon Discovery joins 4D Cell Fate consortium Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has joined the EU-FP7 funded ‘4D Cell Fate’ consortium, whose aim is to shed light on how stem cell re-programming and differentiation is regulated at the epigenetic level. more..	16/02/12
	Critical stage of embryonic development now observable A novel approach in the study of the development of mammalian embryos was this week reported in the journal 'Nature Communications'. The research, from the laboratory of Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz of the University of Cambridge, enables scientists to view critical aspects of embryonic development which were previously unobservable. more..	16/02/12
	Dolomite and GigaGen collaborate to develop novel droplet merging technology Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, is pleased to announce its collaboration with GigaGen Inc. (San Francisco, CA) in the development of a novel Droplet Merger Chip for massively parallel single cell genetic analysis. more..	15/02/12
	Apollo author touches down in Cambridge Mark Dalgarno, organiser of Code Generation 2012, is pleased to announce that David Woods, space enthusiast and author of popular space book, “How Apollo Flew to the Moon” is giving an evening talk on the Apollo Landings on Thursday 29th March at Churchill College, Cambridge from 19.00 - 20.30. more..	14/02/12
	TTP Labtech launches arktic™ - the affordable automated biobank for every lab TTP labtech’s new arktic -80oC automated store provides exceptional high capacity storage per cubic metre, and a safe secure solution to biological sample storage. more..	14/02/12
	Angels hover over Downing Street Nathan Hill, founder of Qi3 and Qi3 Accelerator, participated in a business summit for angels and entrepreneurs at Number 10 Downing Street last Friday. more..	14/02/12
	New arrival swells park’s status as cancer research centre Fahy Gurteen, a Dublin-based biotech business, is the latest arrival at Cambridge Research Park, where it has taken a six-year lease on 8,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space. As specialists in cancer research, Fahy Gurteen will be in good company at CRP, which is home to the UK headquarters of biotech firm Horizon Discovery. more..	14/02/12
	Rapunzel, Leonardo and the physics of the ponytail New research provides the first mathematical understanding of the shape of a ponytail and could have implications for the textile industry, computer animation and personal care products. more..	14/02/12
	Adiabatic Logic delivers on second development contract with Xaar Adiabatic Logic Limited has successfully completed a second key mixed signal ASIC development contract with the world's leading independent inkjet technology company, Xaar to enhance the performance of its printheads. more..	13/02/12
	A mineral way to catalysis? Fool’s Gold may prove an unlikely alternative to overexploited catalytic materials. more..	13/02/12
	'Smart’ microcapsules in a single step A new, single-step method of fabricating microcapsules, which have potential commercial applications in industries including medicine, agriculture and diagnostics, has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. more..	13/02/12
	TTP Labtech showcases the new mosquito® HV at SLAS 2012 TTP Labtech’s new mosquito® HV, launched this week at SLAS 2012, bridges the gap between nanolitre and microlitre liquid handling. more..	10/02/12
	Pistoia Alliance selects Eagle Genomics and Cycle Computing to bolster pharmaceutical R&D practices New York - Eagle Genomics and Cycle Computing announced that they have jointly won a competitive bid by the Pistoia Alliance to support the development of a proof-of-concept (PoC) system to meet the future needs of pharmaceutical R&D IT. more..	09/02/12
	Here comes the sun… New solar cells could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by over 25%, according to scientists from the University of Cambridge. more..	09/02/12
	CRFS appoints VP Engineering CRFS, the fast growing Cambridge developer of RF spectrum management and surveillance systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Williamson as VP Engineering. CRFS is doubling revenues year on year and is building its team to support its strong growth. more..	08/02/12
	Blue Chip announces new Intel Atom board Blue Chip expands industrial computer range with new Intel® Atom™ D525 based COM Express Module from Aaeon. more..	08/02/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at the European College of Sport Sciences Conference in Bruges The 17th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Sciences (ECSS) will be held between 4th and 7th July in Bruges, Belgium. To discuss the use of salivary assays in sport, visit Salimetrics on stand 72. more..	08/02/12
	Copytrax launches small format waterproof inkjet printer Copytrax has announced the launch of a new industrial desktop printer that enables the digital screen-printing of a wide range of materials including metal, glass and plastics. more..	08/02/12
	New study provides support for the validity of Salimetrics Salivary CRP Assay as a marker for systemic inflammation A study at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, assessed Salivary C-Reactive Protein: Longitudinal associations with systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk in women exposed to intimate partner violence. To access the paper use this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2012.01.019 more..	07/02/12
	Commercialisation of graphene-based technologies driven by players from USA and Asia, says new CambridgeIP report Multinationals are seeking to capitalise on graphene as patent filings surge in this emerging new technology field. more..	07/02/12
	Microfluidic expert Dolomite looks back on successful year 2011 Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, has had continued exceptional growth in 2011 with the launch of over 15 new products. more..	07/02/12
	Salivary melatonin assay validated for use in the Salimetrics laboratory The involvement of melatonin in so many fields of study including stress, insomnia and sleep research should make this newly validated saliva assay a valuable addition to the Salimetrics laboratory. more..	07/02/12
	Low Carbon Innovation Fund gets creative A £4.5M uplift in European funding to the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), based at the University of East Anglia, will result in an overall boost of £10M to the fund, to enable it to be extended to the creative industries. more..	07/02/12
	Business community gets behind Cambridge Awards Week The calendar for Cambridge Awards Week (19 – 23 March) is fast filling up, with companies and organisations running events to promote Cambridge business during the week in which the major business awards are being held. more..	07/02/12
	UK innovation report is published Leapfrog Innovation has published a free UK Industrial Innovation paper which summarises recent findings on innovation practice and management. more..	07/02/12
	Opportunity for Cambridge graduate start-ups to boost profiles via CfEL-sponsored business award The newly created Cambridge Graduate Business Award, part of the annual 'Business Weekly' Awards, offers an important opportunity for start-ups to gain publicity, build reputation with the movers and shakers in their industry and potentially help with funding. more..	07/02/12
	European ladybirds under threat from alien predator A new study, co-authored by Dr Peter Brown of Anglia Ruskin University, provides compelling evidence that the arrival of the invasive non-native harlequin ladybird to Europe has led to a rapid decline in historically-widespread species of ladybirds in Britain, Belgium and Switzerland. more..	07/02/12
	Linguamatics, Brandwatch and University of Sussex announce project to enhance language processing of big data Linguamatics, Brandwatch and the University of Sussex are pleased to announce a joint project funded by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to address challenges faced by automated language processing software in harnessing diverse data sources. more..	07/02/12
	Brain cells created from patients’ skin cells Cambridge scientists have, for the first time, created cerebral cortex cells – those that make up the brain’s grey matter – from a small sample of human skin. The researchers’ findings, which were funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Wellcome Trust, have been published in 'Nature Neuroscience'. more..	07/02/12
	My Business FD continues to expand with new experienced Finance Directors Two new faces have joined the team of finance directors at Cambridge and London based My Business FD, which offers professional financial director services to growing businesses throughout London, the South East and East Anglia on a part time, affordable basis. more..	06/02/12
	Siblings' brain scan could hold key to drug addiction Researchers funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at the University of Cambridge have identified a brain abnormality which is found in drug-dependent individuals as well as their siblings who have had no history of drug addiction. more..	06/02/12
	All set and ready to glow A breakthrough technique for manufacturing LEDs on silicon is to be exploited in the UK, putting mass-produced, energy-efficient lighting within reach. more..	06/02/12
	Make 2012 the year to be more innovative With economic growth expected to be low or flat for the next year or so, now is the time to examine your strategic business model. Business Model canvas is an exciting new approach to business modelling. Captum's next MasterClass allows you to experience the process of designing creative business models for innovation. more..	03/02/12
	Microsoft Research, ARM and Pure sponsor TEDxGranta 2012: Alive & Kicking World-leading computer lab, Microsoft Research, pioneering microprocessor developers ARM and recruitment specialists Pure are giving their backing to TEDxGranta 2012: Alive & Kicking, which takes place at The Junction, Cambridge, on Friday 9th March 2012. more..	03/02/12
	Mantracourt enhances wireless instrumentation range with pulse acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry pulse acquisition module. more..	02/02/12
	Intellectual Property – Protecting your ideas and your business For innovation and knowledge-based business intellectual property is often the most important asset. Understanding how best to protect such an asset, and the key steps that are required is therefore critical to the success of the business more..	02/02/12
	No-fees offer for employers to mark National Apprenticeship Week Cambridge Regional College is waiving the fees on many of its apprenticeship programmes next week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. more..	02/02/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in London The Salimetrics team will be present throughout the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, to be held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London from 18 to 20 April. more..	01/02/12
	Cambridgeshire company set to expand into the US Toby Churchill Ltd to open US branch to support sales of Lightwriter products in the USA. more..	01/02/12
	Cambridge event proves companies can grow 10x in a year - if they have the right team in place On Thursday 16th February 2012, six of the region’s most exciting young entrepreneurs will pitch to an audience of senior executives, value added business angels and serial entrepreneurs to find talented people who can help them grow their businesses. more..	01/02/12
	Horizon and UK NEQAS ICC announce partnership to improve accuracy of lung cancer diagnostic testing Horizon’s genetically defined human genomic reference standards are to be used in FISH and IHC proficiency testing to help guide personalised medicine. more..	01/02/12
	Project to improve radiotherapy planning A collaborative project between physicists, oncologists and computer scientists at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, launched last month, will develop improved tools for the planning of high precision radiotherapy. Accel-RT will also help overcome time constraints that currently limit the use of complex radiotherapy treatment. more..	01/02/12
	Future looks bright as Melbourn promotes to expand team Melbourn Scientific, a leading provider of analytical and formulation contract research services for the pharma and biotech industries, is broadening its management team to position itself for further growth. Laboratory Manager Derek Solomon has been promoted to Operations Director, with immediate effect. more..	31/01/12
	Qi3 Accelerator leads £1.5m investment in High Value Manufacturing Loughborough-based industrial inspection instrumentation company Phase Vision has closed a £1.5m funding round led by Qi3 Accelerator and Octopus Investments. more..	31/01/12
	Saliva test to monitor Estrogen 'needle free' during IVF treatment launches in the USA Boston IVF, in conjunction with Salimetrics, have developed a needle free method to monitor Estrogen levels during IVF. This technique can reduce the number of needle sticks by up to six a week during treatment. more..	31/01/12
	Electrifying UK villages with transparent solar panels It’s a common myth that the UK doesn’t have sufficient sunlight for solar energy. In fact England receives a higher solar radiance on average than Germany, while Germany represents half of Europe’s installed solar capacity, generating over 3% of the country’s total electricity. more..	31/01/12
	New Virtual Communications Director service plugs a gap for SMEs The Foundry House today announces the launch of its new Virtual Communications Director service that provides SMES with strategic planning, advice and support whilst simultaneously developing the PR/Marketing and Communications skills of in-house staff via training and/or mentoring. more..	31/01/12
	Cord blood banking comes to Cambridge The Directors of Global Regulatory Services (GRS) were present at the London Regenerative Medicine Network (LRMN) event on 25th January where the announcement was made regarding the new Partnership between the Virgin Health Bank and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. more..	31/01/12
	New email functionality launched for Clinked Clinked, the online collaboration and project management platform from Rabbitsoft, has launched a functionality whereby users can add documents quickly and easily via email. more..	31/01/12
	Ian Collins to address Entrepreneurs on the Move Ian Collins, serial entrepreneur and recent chairman of Light Blue Optics, will address Connectedcambridge.com's regular (last Wednesday in the month) networking event on February 29th at CB2 in Norfolk Street. more..	30/01/12
	Blue Chip Technology chooses Matrox technology for video wall solution Computer manufacturer Blue Chip Technology leverages Matrox Mura controller boards to develop integrated video wall solutions. more..	30/01/12
	TeraView secures $5.5m to fund growth in key markets TeraView, the Cambridge-based pioneer and leader in Terahertz systems and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured $5.5m of investment from a consortium of US, Asian and EU based institutional and corporate investors. more..	30/01/12
	Deadline extended to 3 February for 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards 'Cambridge News' announces that the nomination deadline for its Business Excellence Awards has been extended to Friday (3 February 2012). With the standard higher than ever and with the introduction of the TWI Technology Engineering Award, the awards organising committee has decided to extend the nomination period by one week. more..	28/01/12
	Thoroughbred speed gene has its origins in native breeds Research by a team of scientists suggests that a variant of the so-called speed gene found in top racehorses can be traced back to a single British mare living around 300 years ago. That mare may have had a similar genetic make-up to today's sturdy native ponies. more..	26/01/12
	BlueGnome's aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, improves implantation rates three-fold BlueGnome’s single cell aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, used to screen embryos for chromosome abnormalities, has increased embryo implantation three-fold, states a paper published in the journal 'Fertilisation in Vitro'. more..	26/01/12
	PragmatIC's imprinted logic moving into commercial production PragmatIC Printing Ltd, the pioneer in imprinted logic circuits, today announced plans to move its technology to pilot-scale production under an agreement with the Printable Electronics Technology Centre at The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI). more..	26/01/12
	BACTEST closes £900k funding round UK based BACTEST Ltd. today announced that it had closed a £900k funding round led by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), managed by Turquoise International, which invested £300k in BACTEST. more..	26/01/12
	TWI launches 'Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets' Nominations are now being sought for the TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets. The winner will be announced during Cambridge Awards Week, at a presentation dinner at King's College, Cambridge on Thursday 22 March 2012. more..	26/01/12
	How wings really work A 1-minute video released by the University of Cambridge sets the record straight on a much misunderstood concept – how wings lift. more..	26/01/12
	Weaving electronics into the fabric of our physical world The integration of electronics with materials opens up a world of possibilities, the surface of which is just being scratched. Professor Arokia Nathan has joined Cambridge University to take up a new Chair in Engineering. He will be exploring the application of research that allows us to glimpse a world rivalling our wildest dreams of the future. more..	25/01/12
	CambridgeIP research reveals latest innovation trends in the integration of desalination with renewable energy The World Intellectual Property Organization has this month published a report authored by CambridgeIP examining the latest trends in innovation, technology ownership and geographical focus in the field of desalination technology, with a special focus on desalination systems using renewable energy. more..	25/01/12
	Deputy Prime Minister praises Cambridge Regional College apprenticeship programme Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described Cambridge Regional College’s apprenticeship programme as a role model for the rest of the country during a visit to the college. more..	24/01/12
	Free lectures on sci-tech employability start this week 'Empowered Employability' is a free, nine-week lecture course, which covers good business practice with a focus on science entrepreneurship. The first talk, on 'Business basics', is this Thursday (26 January) at 5.30pm, and will be followed by a free drinks reception. more..	24/01/12
	Lock and Go Security not taking it for granted Local company Lock and Go Security Limited, with the support of Route to Funding, have won a government grant to develop their new mobile lock and get it onto the shelves. more..	24/01/12
	Horizon Discovery appoints Eric Rhodes as Chief Technical Officer Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, has announced the appointment of Eric Rhodes as Chief Technical Officer, Gene Targeting. more..	23/01/12
	Leading research commercialisation body joins forces with partners to support emerging healthcare businesses PraxisUnico, the leading research commercialisation body, has joined forces with Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) - the UK’s first open innovation bioscience campus – and the Technology Strategy Board to deliver a seminar and networking forum to support aspiring entrepreneurs and young healthcare businesses. more..	23/01/12
	Welsh Government teams up with Oxford Innovation to boost growth of life sciences firms in Wales Oxford Innovation has been appointed by the Welsh Government to deliver a new programme that will assist start-up and early stage life sciences firms with high growth potential to grow more rapidly over the next three years. more..	20/01/12
	ViewRanger Outdoor GPS app and social network launch for outdoor enthusiasts in USA Cambridge-based Augmentra has launched its ViewRanger Outdoors GPS USA app and My.ViewRanger.com social content network for US outdoor enthusiasts at this week’s OR Show, taking place in Salt Lake City, UT. more..	20/01/12
	Beremans Ltd announces publication of 'Melanoma: Interventional clinical trials activity 2006-2011' Beremans Ltd, the Cambridge-based provider of business intelligence services for the Life Sciences sector, announced today the publication of a report entitled ‘Melanoma: Interventional clinical trials activity 2006-2011'. more..	20/01/12
	Startup Masterclass and CfEL provide advice on how to build and maintain successful teams Time and time again, a recurring theme of early-stage companies regards the strength of the project and/or founder team. Building a good team is critical at the beginning, but it is just as vital once a business becomes an established SME. more..	20/01/12
	Signify keeps on growing Signify, the independent provider of fully hosted 2FA services, has kicked off 2012 by announcing a number of key new appointments. more..	20/01/12
	Free XJTAG boundary scan workshops – back by popular demand - XJTAG ‘Introduction to boundary scan’ workshops back for 2012 - First workshop scheduled for Wednesday 29th February more..	20/01/12
	Mantracourt launches blog for instrumentation engineers Mantracourt has announced the launch of a 'Blog' about specialist electronic measurement devices for sensors, to assist engineers working in the field of measurement and instrumentation. more..	20/01/12
	Small things, big thinking Using an electron microscope it’s possible for the human eye to see in minute detail the foot of the fruit fly – an appendage that is just about the same width as a human hair. more..	20/01/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance Conference Salimetrics, World Leader in Salivary Assay Technology, will exhibit at the Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London between 19 and 21 March. more..	19/01/12
	Moss is boss at Design Icons exhibition An innovative “Moss Table” has won the People’s Choice poll to be included in the forthcoming Design Icons: Cambridge Innovation Festival exhibition at Anglia Ruskin University (8-23 February). more..	19/01/12
	How advanced behaviour modelling is helping to identify online fraud An enterprise with its research roots in Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has developed software that allows companies to track fraud. more..	19/01/12
	UK government grants will secure a step-change in the way science, literature and IP intelligence is developed The UK government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has awarded grants to CambridgeIP to build on the company’s exceptional work in meeting the strategic information needs of R&D intensive organisations around the world. more..	17/01/12
	Smooth muscle cells created from patients’ skin cells Scientists have created cells which make up the walls of blood vessels; research could lead to new treatments and better screening for cardiovascular disease. more..	17/01/12
	Salimetrics publishes 'Frequently Asked Questions' in German, French, Spanish and Italian To assist Saliva researchers in Europe, Salimetrics has today published technical support documents in four European languages. more..	16/01/12
	Smart phones found to cause stress Consulting Tools's StressScan was used in a piece of research looking at the relationship between Smart phone use and stress. The study uncovered a vicious circle where people would use their smart phone to alleviate stress, but end up more stressed from using the phones. more..	13/01/12
	Optibrium and Cresset announce technology collaboration Optibrium, a provider of drug discovery software solutions, and software and services provider Cresset, announce an agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation platforms, combining their unique approaches to help drug discovery projects quickly identify novel, potent compounds with a high chance of success. more..	13/01/12
	Suitpack rucksack design provides crease-free solution to cycle-commuting Cambridge Design Partnership’s innovative design allows commuters to keep fit and look smart. more..	13/01/12
	Colour blindness gives monkeys a helping hand An Anglia Ruskin University scientist has discovered that colour blind monkeys are better at catching camouflaged prey than monkeys with “normal” eyesight. more..	13/01/12
	CSR showcases VNC® Automotive technology at 2012 CES CSR demos the first wireless implementation of RealVNC's technology on the new SiRFprimaII™ its latest location aware multimedia platform. more..	12/01/12
	Optibrium expands StarDrop availability with Apple Mac compatibility CAMBRIDGE, UK, October 18, 2011 – Optibrium launches StarDrop 5.1, an upgraded version of its software platform that helps scientists to guide the design and selection of high quality, novel compounds in drug discovery. As a result of this upgrade, StarDrop’s unique capabilities to guide are now available on the Apple Mac. more..	12/01/12
	Babraham joins forces with Cambridge University's ideaSpace to accelerate enterprise The Babraham Research Campus and Cambridge University's ideaSpace have entered into a strategic relationship through which early-stage ventures will have dual access to the ‘plug and play’ laboratory facilities at Babraham and the co-working community at the ideaSpace in the Hauser Forum. more..	12/01/12
	Antenova taps global vehicle black box market with GPS RADIONOVA RF antenna modules Antenova announces their GPS RADIONOVA® RF Antenna Modules have been selected by leading Korean Vehicle Black Box manufactures iTronics, AMON and UB1 for the global markets. more..	11/01/12
	Cambridge partners with Lilly in Open Innovation Drug Discovery Platform The University of Cambridge is partnering with global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company in an active collaboration programme helping to find and develop potential new medicines, particularly in the areas of greatest need. more..	11/01/12
	Test your memory! Researchers at the University of Cambridge have launched what could be the world’s biggest ever memory experiment. more..	11/01/12
	Seeing Quantum Mechanics with the naked eye A Cambridge team have built a semiconductor chip that converts electrons into a quantum state that emits light but is large enough to see by eye. Because their quantum superfluid is simply set up by shining laser beams on the device, it can lead to practical ultrasensitive detectors. more..	10/01/12
	Blue Chip’s tiny computer module targets intelligent devices Single board computer specialists, Blue Chip Technology have announced the release of their RM2, a powerful ARM Cortex A8 based, small-footprint computer module that is ideal for powering small and portable intelligent devices. more..	10/01/12
	Are you looking for acceleration investment in High Value Manufacturing? Do you need support and investment to realise the aspirations for your technology business? Are you prepared to ‘go for growth’ despite the prevailing economic gloom? more..	10/01/12
	TiGenix reports positive results of ChondroCelect® compassionate use program TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, today announced data from a ChondroCelect® compassionate use program (CUP), involving 43 orthopedic centers in seven European countries, treating 370 patients with ChondroCelect over the span of four years. more..	09/01/12
	EnSilica announces new design centre in India focusing on verification EnSilica has opened a new design centre in India (Bangalore), to complement its existing design facilities in the UK. The new design centre will be a centre of excellence for the advanced verification of complex semiconductor products and IP. more..	09/01/12
	Hopes for reversing age-associated effects in MS patients New research highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The study has been published in the journal 'Cell Stem Cell'. more..	09/01/12
	Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz and Dr Robert Winter OBE on 'Regenerative medicine' There are just a few places left for Cambridge Network's Open Meeting this Wednesday (11th January), so sign up now to hear Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (pictured) and Dr Robert Winter OBE, Cambridge University Health Partners. more..	08/01/12
	Reprogrammed oestrogen binding linked to more aggressive breast cancer Researchers have discovered how receptors for the female sex hormone oestrogen attach to a different part of the DNA in breast cancer patients who are more likely to relapse. more..	06/01/12
	Accelrys acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 million SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction. more..	05/01/12
	Centre for Business Innovation New Year Briefing is released • Microfluidics consortium (MF-3) arrives in the USA in 2012, hosted by Johnson and Johnson • New Nano-Carbon-Enabled-Materials Consortium (NCEM-1) to launch in Spring 2012 • Open Innovation Practitioners’ consortium (OI-3) achieves new heights with member guided focus on Health and Wellness and New Media more..	03/01/12
	Search and rescue: scientists identify a novel therapy with potential for treating Parkinson’s disease A collaboration between virologists and neuroscientists at Cambridge University has demonstrated how viruses that cross the blood/brain barrier could be exploited to slow down, or even halt, the progress of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. more..	27/12/11
	TiGenix obtains EUR 2.9 million FP7 grant to fund development of Cx611 in rheumatoid arthritis TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, announced that as the coordinator of an international consortium it has obtained a substantial grant from the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). more..	27/12/11
	Calling enterprising women in science, engineering and technology! Cambridge University’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is offering EnterpriseWISE - a tailored entrepreneurship course for PhD and early career women researchers working in Science, Engineering and Technology with the express purpose of developing skills, knowledge and confidence. more..	23/12/11
	‘Design icon’ SureFlap is purfect for Kiwis Cambridge scientist Sir Isaac Newton would be bemused to see that a 21st century reincarnation of one of his inventions has been nominated as a ‘design icon’. more..	23/12/11
	Just in time for Christmas! Handy Elephant will show you who’s not replying to your emails... Handy Elephant just released their new email productivity tool into beta. The tool helps people who have many conversations at the same time to see who did not yet respond to their emails. With many relationships going stale around Christmas time, Handy Elephant has got you covered. more..	22/12/11
	Graduate salaries up by £2-3k, according to ecm Salary & Benefits Survey ecm, the Cambridge-based high-tech recruitment experts who specialise in placing exceptional candidates, have released their latest annual Salary & Benefits Survey. Among other trends, the survey found that salaries paid to attract the best graduates have increased by some £2000-3000. more..	22/12/11
	TTP LabTech presents protein crystallography community with news service TTP LabTech has today launched the 2011 issue of its LabCrystal magazine, designed specifically for scientists who perform protein crystallography. more..	22/12/11
	Open call for entries to Innovact Campus Awards Now in its tenth year, the Innovact Campus Awards are again challenging Europe’s most innovative students, young researchers and entrepreneurs to demonstrate that their start-up is the most innovative and daring! more..	21/12/11
	Cambridge Enterprise announces 2011 results Income generated from the University of Cambridge’s commercialisation activities continued to rise in 2011, as did the number of intellectual property, consultancy and equity agreements signed on behalf of the University and its researchers. more..	21/12/11
	Concerns over how ‘UK plc’ will realise returns on investments into graphene research As the UK government invests into supporting graphene research, the patent activity of UK universities lags behind that of their global peers, according to research by CambridgeIP published in 'Nature Materials'. more..	20/12/11
	Sentec and EDMI partner to develop next generation smart gas meters Sentec and EDMI have announced a new partnership to produce a ‘game-changing’ product, offering utilities futureproof, affordable, and easily customised smart gas metering solutions. more..	20/12/11
	Creactive racks up cabinet solution Creactive Design have designed a new range of rack components and cabinets for Multitone. more..	19/12/11
	Dolomite launches new microfluidic system enabling Nanoparticle Synthesis Microfluidics expert Dolomite has extended its range of System Solutions to include an innovative Syringe-based Nanoparticle System allowing users to generate polymeric, metal and semi-conductor nanoparticles from 1nm to 100nm in diameter. more..	16/12/11
	Creactive designs the Safe Seat Safe seat is the latest addition to the range of products designed for Magrini by Creactive Design. The product eliminates the uncertainty of leaving a child unattended, outside or on the floor whilst attending to another baby. more..	16/12/11
	Linguamatics and ChemAxon announce project to enhance text mining in chemistry Linguamatics and ChemAxon are pleased to announce that they are partnering in a new, path-breaking project funded by EUREKA’s Eurostars Programme. The project is code-named “ChiKEL”, which means Chemically Informed Knowledge Extraction from Literature. more..	15/12/11
	AVEVA and RIEGL sign Interoperability Agreement AVEVA and RIEGL have signed an agreement which will provide customers with a complete 3D capture and engineering design solution. more..	15/12/11
	Why buttercups reflect yellow on chins Scientists discover why buttercups reflect yellow on chins – and it doesn’t have anything to do with whether you like butter. New research sheds light on the children’s game and provides insight into pollination. more..	15/12/11
	Sagentia selected by Pathogenetix to develop commercial-scale, rapid microbial detection system Sagentia has been selected by PathoGenetix to develop a commercial scale system for rapid microbial detection and strain typing based on Pathogenetix's Genome Sequence Scanning Technology (GSS). more..	14/12/11
	The mystery behind the building of muscle Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered two proteins that are essential for the fusion of muscle cells to build muscle fibres. Their discovery might help us better understand and treat illnesses such as muscle-wasting disorders and diseases of bone over-growth, in which cellular fusion is an important feature. more..	14/12/11
	Discuva raises financing for novel anti-microbial drug discovery Discuva, a newly established biopharmaceutical company identifying new antimicrobial therapies for drug-resistant infectious diseases, announced today that it has raised financing from New Wave Ventures LLP. The financing will establish the full technology platform capability and allow the progression of several specific antimicrobial programmes. more..	13/12/11
	Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) launches vibrant new website Cambridge-based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) offers clients a fresher, more user-friendly experience. more..	13/12/11
	CIR Cambridge Cleantech Conferences Series is announced for 2012 CIR is offering discounted membership of its long-running conference series from calendar year 2012 for sponsors and delegate members, under the new umbrella series name. This gives members access to premium conferences such as HEAT, SHIFT, Smart Grids, Cleanpower, HVM at a rate of at least four full days a year for less than the cost of one. more..	12/12/11
	Meerkats and Avatars: the region's latest technologies Seventeen of the most exciting technologies emerging from the East of England were demonstrated at St John's Innovation Centre last week. more..	12/12/11
	Blue Chip module enables communications and tracking in embedded systems Hardware developer Blue Chip Technology have announced the general release of their 'CM1 Board', a small-footprint plug-in module that enables their acclaimed RE2 single board computer to provide communications and tracking services. more..	12/12/11
	Mantracourt launches telemetry repeater for instrumentation Mantracourt have announced the release of their Wireless Active Repeater, a module that allows wireless instrumentation transmission to span around obstacles such as buildings or walls as well as increasing range. more..	12/12/11
	Cambridge Design Partnership wins 'The Engineer' Technology and Innovation 2011 award for Best Collaboration Cambridge Design Partnership, in conjunction with the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE), announced that its lightweight oxygen generator, developed to save lives on the frontline, has won the award for Best Collaboration in the category of Defence and Security at 'The Engineer' Technology and Innovation Awards 2011. more..	12/12/11
	Drug traceability and serialization: new report Traceability initiatives in the EU, USA and elsewhere will require pack-level coding (serialization) for prescription pharmaceuticals. This new report explains these requirements, how they will affect your global supply chain, and what action you need to take. more..	09/12/11
	IP tax proposals fall short, favour multinationals The Government has published draft legislation for its Finance Bill 2012, which includes draft measures aimed at creating improved conditions for business investment and growth in the UK. The proposals include a new tax scheme intended to reduce corporation tax for profits arising from patents, dubbed the “Patent Box”. more..	09/12/11
	Huppert's SMART move to reward innovation Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has succeeded in bringing back the SMART awards scheme for industry which will reward innovation among Cambridge’s small companies. more..	09/12/11
	Dolomite launches novel microfluidic device for advanced cell immobilization and observation In collaboration with The Gurdon Institute (University of Cambridge), Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic solutions, has introduced the Embryo Immobilisation Chip ideal for the immobilization and observation of embryos or cell aggregates of up to 150µm in diameter. more..	08/12/11
	Boost UK economy with innovation revolution Neglected mid-sized businesses missing out on technology, says the Director of St John's Innovation Centre. more..	07/12/11
	Play your part in celebration of Cambridgeshire businesses Companies of all types and sizes are being invited to play their part in Cambridge Awards Week, a major initiative to raise the profile of Cambridgeshire businesses and promote the area as a great place to work and do business. more..	07/12/11
	R&D Tax credits – Draft Finance Bill 2012 changes announced John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP brings us up to date on the latest changes to the way the R&D tax relief schemes will operate. more..	07/12/11
	Deloitte comments on Government plans for R&D tax credit regimes The Treasury yesterday (Tues) published draft legislation which will affect both the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) and Large R&D regimes. The announcement comes following last week’s Autumn Statement during which the Chancellor outlined plans for an ‘above the line’ R&D tax credit regime which will be introduced for larger companies. more..	07/12/11
	Deloitte comments on the Patent Box regime draft legislation The Government yesterday (Tues) released draft legislation concerning Patent Box, a tax incentive aimed to encourage companies to locate their innovative activities and functions within the UK. From April 2013, Patent Box will tax income from patents at 10%, rather than the mainstream corporation tax rate. more..	07/12/11
	Huppert delighted by Government life sciences strategy A new Government strategy to promote life sciences in Cambridge and the UK has been welcomed by Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert. The strategy, which will last for 10-15 years, contains key measures to help scientific research, attract international investment and ensure that NHS patients have access to the best health care in the world. more..	06/12/11

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