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Finance / Legal

	Orgscale web-based HR application is launched Orgscale Limited, founded by veteran Cambridge entrepreneurs Adam Twiss and Bryan Amesbury, has launched a new set of web-based applications aimed at the small to medium sized enterprise. more..	10/03/10
	Zeus to support fundraising for Sport Relief Award-winning traffic management software from Zeus Technology will help the Sport Relief website process millions of pounds. more..	10/03/10
	Business angel investment is the critical success factor The East of England needs more business angels to support innovation in the region and secure our competitive edge. A series of business angel awareness events will take place in March and April 2010 (Cambridge on 29 April) to coincide with the launch of an angel co-investment loan fund. more..	10/03/10
	Abcam posts excellent set of interim results Abcam plc, the rapidly growing bioscience company which markets antibodies via its own online catalogue, has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2009. They show a sales increase of 37.8 percent to £31.8m, with pre-tax profits up by 64 percent to £11.2m. more..	09/03/10
	Big Lottery Fund grant is awarded for research to support self help groups in the UK The Big Lottery Fund has announced a grant of £248,866 to support a joint research project to be conducted by Self Help Nottingham and the Universities of Anglia Ruskin and Nottingham, designed to improve the support available for self help groups in the UK. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 7.5% Global equity markets staged a modest rally during the week, as new austerity measures announced by Greece boosted hopes that the European Union would eventually come to its rescue, and positive US data added to the evidence that the global economic recovery is on the right track. The Cambridge Index surged 7.5% or 470.6 points to 6,772.8. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge Wireless and UKTI offer free evnt Cambridge Wireless is delighted, in partnership with UKTI, to be able to present an unmissable one-day event: ‘What Should India Mean for Your UK Technology Business?’ on 18th March 2010. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge companies are the greatest, so tell your customers, prospects and stakeholders Most companies wish they communicated more regularly and more effectively with customers, prospects and stakeholders. A new initiative aims to help Cambridge companies do just that. more..	09/03/10
	'Growth capital - vital oxygen for the innovation economy' Raising money is arguably the biggest problem most entrepreneurs face. Come and learn about finance for growing businesses from a panel of experienced technology investors at Cambridge Network's next big Open Meeting on Tuesday March 16th at Robinson College. more..	08/03/10
	China’s Year of the Tiger opens the door to new opportunities Being a “metal” year, 2010 is anticipated to bring particular success to industries such as banking, machinery and high-tech, as well as remaining an encouraging time for “earth” sectors such as mining, utilities and insurance. more..	05/03/10
	Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson take flight Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson welcomed local Chairmen and Non-executive Directors to Marshall Aviation Centre, for a round table discussion entitled ‘The State of our Finances’, chaired by Laurence Garrett. more..	05/03/10
	Genzyme enables creation of key clinical academic post Global biotechnology company Genzyme has made a generous benefaction to endow a key clinical academic post at the University of Cambridge. more..	05/03/10
	Imagination Technologies adopts XJTAG to speed development of system-on-chip designs Imagination Technologies, the leading multimedia and communications chip technologies company, is using the XJTAG boundary scan development system to accelerate the development of its systems-on-chip designs for customers across the mobile phone, handheld, mobile computing and in-car electronics markets. more..	04/03/10
	Prettys welcomes new Employment Partner Nick Sayer Prettys are pleased to announce the arrival of a new Employment Partner, Nick Sayer, to the firm. more..	04/03/10
	EPO enlarged Board of Appeal announces the end of Swiss form claims In Decision G02/08 issued recently, the enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided that Swiss-form claims will in future no longer be permitted. more..	03/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 0.1% Notwithstanding the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at a record low level for an extended period, global equity markets came under selling pressure, amid weak consumer sentiment in the developed economies. The Cambridge Index rose 0.1% or 7.5 points to 6,302.2. more..	03/03/10
	Experts help others to improve business communication With news headlines highlighting the fact that bad communication is a barrier to professional practice, Anglia Ruskin University’s Survive & Thrive programme has designed three free of charge communication-themed seminars to help businesses save time, reduce stress, increase energy and efficiency. more..	03/03/10
	Taxing times for reclaims deadline Individual taxpayers may have just four more weeks to claim back overpaid tax following changes to the time limit for repayment claims which come into effect from 1 April. more..	02/03/10
	Manufacturing support mapped out in the East of England As EEF, the Manufacturers' Organisation, launches National Manufacturing Week (1-5 March) across the UK, manufacturing firms from this region are being urged to make the most of publicly-funded business support, particularly during the tougher economic times. more..	02/03/10
	Horizon set to double work force by year’s end Horizon Discovery today announced that it is to double the size of its office and laboratory space at its IQ Cambridge headquarters, which will now house up to 28 staff by year's end. more..	02/03/10
	SQW Group set to expand Innovation Centres business following acquisition SQW Group today announced that through its subsidiary, Oxford Innovation, a leading operator of innovation centres, it has completed the purchase of the business development operation of Fasset, a specialist operator of regional technology parks. more..	02/03/10
	Global Inkjet Systems appoints Debbie Thorp as Business Development Director Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a leading developer of integrated printhead operating systems, today announced the appointment of Debbie Thorp as Business Development Director. more..	02/03/10
	Do freegans commit theft? Anglia Ruskin University law expert explores whether taking abandoned goods without paying for them is a crime... more..	02/03/10
	Lightning-Link™ strikes in China A Cambridge company is taking its revolutionary antibody labelling kit into China following timely support from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). more..	01/03/10
	£17m government investment in retrofitting to pave the way for low carbon housing Social housing projects across the UK are set to benefit from a share of £17 million of government funding to test low carbon building technology, Science Minister Lord Drayson and Housing Minister John Healey have announced. more..	01/03/10
	Granta Park meets demand for flexible office leases A growing demand from companies wanting small, fully-fitted offices quickly and on a flexible lease is being met by a new initiative at Granta Park science park. more..	26/02/10
	Successful PA Consulting and ERBI seminar for emerging companies points the way to economic recovery A seminar and dinner, held last month at Clare College Cambridge for emerging companies and their investors, demonstrated that venture-backed companies may be ahead in planning for the future and leading the UK out of recession. more..	26/02/10
	Charles Russell LLP expands services offered in Cambridge Leading law firm in East Anglia, Charles Russell LLP, has responded to regional demand by growing its Cambridge office to include experts in Family law and Charities & Not for Profit. more..	26/02/10
	Lasting Powers of Attorney: are you aware of the changes? Since 1st October 2009 a new version of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has been introduced. It will be compulsory to use this new version from 1st April 2011, however, you can still use the old version until this date, provided it has been signed by the donor. more..	25/02/10
	£25 million funding boost for cognitive neuroscience research After a successful five-yearly review, the MRC has awarded £25 million to support the future research programmes of the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) in Cambridge. more..	25/02/10
	Cambridge Index rises 2.1% The Cambridge Index gained 2.1% or 128.4 points to 6,294.7, as seven of the top 10 index heavyweight stocks recorded healthy returns. more..	24/02/10
	The Environment Agency selects Papworth Trust as their ‘charity of choice’ The Environment Agency has chosen leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, as its charity of choice for 2010. This is the second year that Papworth Trust has benefited from money raised through fundraising initiatives. more..	23/02/10
	Business, government must work together to secure global recovery: Prime Minister says Prime Minister Gordon Brown said yesterday (Monday) that international business and government should work together to secure a global recovery in 2010. more..	23/02/10
	Data validation is critical to ‘Every Child Matters’ legislation Comprehensive data validation is critical to the fulfillment of ‘Every Child Matters’ legislation, and plays a vital role in a Local Authority’s ability to provide a unified single view of each child at every stage of development, according to compliance and data management specialist, Datanomic and government solutions specialist, CACI. more..	23/02/10
	Local schools compete in The Schools Grand Challenge Two Peterborough schools will thrash it out to win The Schools Grand Challenge, an ‘apprentice style’ fundraising competition from leading disability charity, Papworth Trust. more..	19/02/10
	Discrimination - an age old problem? Think Resources looks at the topic of ageism in the workplace and focuses on how to avoid it in two key areas of recruitment - the advertising of a role and during interview. more..	19/02/10
	Market your way to the front of the recovery As we pull out of recession many businesses are realising that the effectiveness of their marketing will be the difference between just treading water and riding the wave. blueSpark Marketing discusses a few core competences and key techniques that can be used. more..	19/02/10
	£5.5M of grant funding ring-fenced for low carbon research and development Do you need funding for a research or development project? If so, grant funding could be your answer. more..	19/02/10
	Deloitte launches VAT school for business Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is to launch a VAT School in March to help its clients broaden and deepen their understanding of the latest VAT principles and issues. more..	19/02/10
	PEM appoints new audit partner Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) have appointed Laragh Jeanroy as an audit partner from 1st February. more..	18/02/10
	Win public sector contracts in Cambridgeshire Over £500 million is spent each year by local councils, the NHS and other public sector bodies on goods, works and services in Cambridgeshire alone. more..	18/02/10
	Jacob Jorgensen joins Hays & Company Solicitors Jacob Jorgensen, LLM Cambridge, a Danish advocat and recognized foreign lawyer in England and Wales, has joined Hays & Company Solicitors. Jacob is a recognized international arbitration and construction law authority. more..	18/02/10
	Marshall agrees deal to acquire Francis Group Marshall Motor Group, the fast-growing, family-owned dealer group has just announced a further acquisition as part of its stated objective to grow beyond its traditional boundaries with its chosen partners. more..	18/02/10
	Innovative approaches to enterprise and innovation set out to create new generation of entrepreneurs A new level of blue-sky thinking, based on the awe-inspiring journeys of an internationally acclaimed artist, is being put forward as a model for proactive working for businesses and people with new ideas for enterprise from Cambridge. more..	17/02/10
	Babraham Research Campus wins EEDA Capital Equipment Grant to accelerate drug discovery Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) has won a grant of £321,763 from the East of England Development Agency’s (EEDA) capital equipment competition to provide equipment that will support drug discovery and biomedical innovation in the region. more..	17/02/10
	Cambridge Index falls 1.2% Notwithstanding China’s attempt to rein in bank lending, global equity markets turned positive after several weeks, encouraged by help for debt laden Greece, and a batch of positive global economic data that included upbeat Australian jobs report, strong bank-lending figures in China and improving job market conditions in the US. more..	17/02/10
	MOU for research cooperation in the Middle East An agreement has been signed for cooperation to develop a programme in support of economic, industrial and social development in the Middle East through research into management, policy and innovation. more..	17/02/10
	Horizon and University of Torino receive Eurostars Award; $500,000 grant to model non-inherited SNPs that may drive human cancer Horizon Discovery and the University of Torino, Department of Oncological Sciences, today announced that they have been awarded a three-year Eurostars grant under the EUREKA and EU Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. more..	16/02/10
	Financial services organisations must update their data validation techniques to ensure accurate reporting Financial services organisations must update the way they validate underlying core data to mitigate risks hidden in the multiple data silos across their systems, according to compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic. more..	16/02/10
	Get better at selling technology 'A Guide to Selling and Marketing Technology' is the title of a half-day workshop to be held at this year's hi-tech developers conference, The Embedded Masterclass 2010, to be held 6th May and 11th May in Cambridge and Reading respectively. more..	16/02/10
	Pure expands their recruitment expertise Pure Resourcing Solutions is happy to announce the appointment of four new consultants across their three offices in East Anglia, in particular Caroline Smith who joins the team in Cambridge offering expert advice in Accountancy and Financial recruitment. more..	16/02/10
	Amino will provide IPTV for Costa Rica Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, has won the Costa Rican licitation (bid process) to provide set-top boxes (STBs) to support a major IPTV rollout by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE - Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad). more..	16/02/10
	Quality award for The Genome Analysis Centre and Genome Enterprise Ltd Following an assessment by an independent body, The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) and Genome Enterprise Ltd (GEL) have been awarded ISO 9001 certification. more..	16/02/10
	Charles Russell advises Galapagos NV on its acquisition of UK-based drug discovery company Charles Russell has advised Euronext-listed Galapagos NV in connection with the acquisition by its Saffron Walden based subsidiary, BioFocus DPI (Holdings) Limited of Argenta Discovery 2009 Limited (“Argenta 2009”), a privately held contract research drug discovery company with 140 employees. more..	15/02/10
	Motivation - an alternative to carrots and sticks Dan Pink's new book challenges conventional thinking about what motivates us - particularly on the issue of reward. more..	15/02/10
	R&D contracts for customers the key to successful hi-tech start-ups UK Government innovation policy should be refocused to reflect the crucial role played by customers in stimulating and funding the development of new hi-tech companies, claims a major new report on the Cambridge hi-tech cluster. more..	15/02/10
	‘What should India mean for your UK technology business?’ With a healthy expanding economy combined with a massive demand for electronics, telecoms and software expertise, Indian businesses are out now searching for new and innovative ways to satisfy this demand. All of which means that this could be the time to tap into a market that has both short and long term possibilities for your organisation. more..	15/02/10
	Airbus selects Ubisense as a strategic real-time location partner and awards first major contract Toulouse,France and Cambridge, UK, 15 February 2010... Airbus selects Ubisense to extend the world’s largest radio-frequency identification (RFID) enabled manufacturing initiative, with the addition of the Ubisense precise real-time location (RTLS) system at multiple Airbus facilities. more..	15/02/10
	Greater Cambridge takes advantage of fragile national recovery The Greater Cambridge area, with its diverse economy, is now taking advantage of the fragile recovery underway in the national economy, although there remains a degree of unevenness in the upturn across the area at district level. more..	12/02/10
	800th anniversary campaign passes £900 million milestone The fourth annual fundraising report on the University of Cambridge 800th Anniversary Campaign has been released. more..	12/02/10
	Prism rides out recession on a wave of trust and value Maintaining open and honest relationships has helped St Ives (Cambridgeshire) based contract electronics manufacturing services provider Prism Electronics Limited to survive the recession without losing a single customer. more..	11/02/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.5% Global equity markets declined during the week, as investors continued to shed risky assets, after cost of insuring debt against a default by the governments of Greece, Portugal and Spain soared to new highs. The Cambridge Index rose 1.5% or 89.8 points to 6,243.1. more..	11/02/10
	Cambridge Mechatronics battles through the recession to announce its first annual profit on record revenues Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd (CML), a leading developer of Intellectual Property and components for precision electronic actuators used in high volume consumer products, announced that (subject to Audit) it achieved record revenues and its first-ever profit during the financial year ended December 31st, 2009. more..	11/02/10
	The Moller Centre wins Silver The Møller Centre in Cambridge has recently received several awards for its facilities, service and on-going commitment to quality improvement. Three of them are national awards, including one which sees the centre as one of only 17 venues nationwide to achieve the gold level in a new quality standard. more..	11/02/10
	Datanomic launches dn:Director for B2C marketing Compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced the availability of its dn:Director for B2CMarketing solution. more..	11/02/10
	Cambridgeshire inspires growth Small Cambridgeshire firms who wish to grow can now attend a range of business workshops especially designed to inspire and support companies with high growth potential. The Inspiration for Growth programme has been made possible with support from the Greater Cambridge Partnership. more..	11/02/10
	Out with the Ox, and in with the Tiger! This weekend, Chinese people all around the world will be offering a fond farewell to the Year of the Ox and a rapturous welcome to the Year of the Tiger. Traditionally a time for breaking with the past, Chinese New Year in 2010 marks the return of the “Golden” Tiger to replace last year's “Earth” Ox. more..	11/02/10
	Renewables East event promotes 'Feed in' tariff A Renewables East event next month is aimed at promoting the financial opportunities for small scale renewable energy installers, local authorities and local businesses so that they can take advantage of the government's new 'feed in' tariffs for renewable electricity. more..	10/02/10
	Introductory Web Video for Cambridge Network Members (£295) Last chance for Cambridge Network Members to take our special offer! We are offering a talking heads video for just £295-00. We will even travel to your premises and bring along our portable studio kit. Kick start your marketing campaign with a web video. more..	10/02/10
	Cambs business owners tell Business Link of their love for their enterprise As Valentine’s Day approaches, the latest survey from Business Link in the East of England shows that Cambs’ business owners are in love with, and truly committed to, their precious enterprises. more..	10/02/10
	Anglia Ruskin’s Turning Point seminars give businesses the academic and practical perspective February’s Turning Point seminar from Anglia Ruskin University on responsible leadership for the workplace of tomorrow will challenge business managers, directors and owners to consider their leadership style to position their business in the recovery. more..	10/02/10
	THe importance of marketing jobs to rise as recession lifts The number of marketing jobs being offered by small businesses may increase if new figures are to be believed. more..	09/02/10
	Datanomic opens US subsidiary Compliance and data management software specialist, Datanomic, today announced the opening of US subsidiary, Datanomic Inc., incorporated in Delaware, with offices in New York City, New York. more..	09/02/10
	Reflections on customer relationship management and change management Focusing on what your customers want is one of RiverRhee Consulting‘s four areas of expertise. These reflections are a quick review of recent blogs that Elisabeth Goodman, Principal Consultant, has been writing on this topic. RiverRhee Consulting is also working with the Creation Company in this area. more..	09/02/10
	Video Will made by Cambridge woman featured on BBC 'Breakfast ' A Video Will produced by Cambridge Network member Beautiful Memories was shown on the BBC ‘Breakfast’ programme last week. more..	09/02/10
	CogniDox 8.2 enables design partner R&D collaboration CogniDox, the smart document management solution with integrated support for the product lifecycle, has completed another agile iteration and released version 8.2 of CogniDox to full production. The key addition in v8.2 is improved support for collaboration on design documents with trusted R&D partners. more..	08/02/10
	European Life Sciences survey shows that confidence is slowly returning to the market Leading international pharma and life sciences executive search group, Ruston Poole International, this week released the findings of its latest survey to gauge the change in the mood of the European Life Sciences market, since its previous survey 12 months ago. more..	08/02/10
	Bespoke Polythene Packaging makes the best of Paperfeel MBO of Peterborough packaging company strengthens customer responsiveness. more..	08/02/10
	Benchmarking study aims to understand marketing strategies of UK technology companies Qi3 has launched a benchmarking study to understand how companies see the role of marketing in this difficult economic climate. more..	05/02/10
	Major funding on offer for innovations to help people with long term conditions NHS East of England is offering a total of £1.6 million to help support the adoption of innovations that will improve the lives of people in the region with long-term health conditions. more..	05/02/10
	Golden opportunity to elevate your business: students and start-ups pitch at Enterprise Tuesday Scores of students and start-ups are getting the opportunity to meet, network and learn from experienced entrepreneurs, consultants and investors through the Enterprise Tuesday programme managed and delivered by the University of Cambridge Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL). more..	05/02/10
	Really UK announces IP workshop developments and 2010 programme Really UK announce revised agendas and two new case studies for their popular series of intellectual property workshops. more..	04/02/10
	Facebook faceoff When it comes to writing internet use policies covering the use of networking sites, companies have a choice to make: to ban or not to ban? more..	04/02/10
	Introductory web video is offered to Cambridge Network members Wild Lion Media is aware of the general perception of video being high cost! So it is offering an Introductory Web Video Package for just £295. more..	03/02/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.2% Global equity markets declined during the week ending the month of January on a disappointing note, as worries over possible withdrawal of stimulus measures by various countries affected sentiment and surging Greek bond yields triggered a flight from riskier assets. The Cambridge Index rose 1.2% or 70.1 points to 6,153.3. more..	03/02/10
	HMRC confirms increased scope for R&D tax credit claims HMRC has confirmed its revised interpretation of the scope of activities that can be claimed for R&D tax credits, according to Richard Lewis of Cambridge-based R&D specialists Pronovotech. more..	03/02/10
	Neaves & Neat awarded place on Buying Solutions framework agreement Following a rigorous evaluation and selection process, Neaves & Neat Employment Services Ltd is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a place on the Buying Solutions framework agreement to provide non-medical and non-clinical temporary and fixed term staff to the NHS and public sector. more..	03/02/10
	A blank page approach to coaching There are many misconceptions about what a business coach is and can do for your business. Read this article to understand the radical 'blank page' approach to business coaching. more..	02/02/10
	17,445 manufacturing companies in the East Of England set to benefit from £1bn RBS fund RBS / NatWest has pledged to make £1 billion of new loans available on competitive, flexible terms to UK manufacturing businesses, over 17,000 of which are located in the East of England. more..	02/02/10
	East of England exports total £4.9 billion NatWest and RBS have launched an Exporters Package, to help support the upturn in UK businesses looking to sell their goods and services abroad. more..	02/02/10
	Biotechnology patents may help bring new anticancer drugs to market Should it be possible to patent living organisms? Yes, said almost half the audience at last night’s (Monday's) Cambridge Network Open Meeting on ‘bioengineering bugs.’ more..	02/02/10
	e-Financial Management celebrates Its 10th anniversary of trading 2010 is a significant landmark for e-Financial Management (e-FM) as it celebrates its 10th anniversary of trading. Since it first opened its doors to clients in 2000, e-FM has grown from a small business in Luton to a fast growing company with regional presence across the UK and clients in various parts of the world. more..	02/02/10
	Social Enterprise East of England launches new campaign at Voice10 The services provided by social enterprises – business trading with a social purpose – offer cost-effective and sustainable solutions to national problems. Showing how they do this in the East of England is the focus for a year-long campaign launched by Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE). more..	02/02/10
	University partnership offers bilingual interns to help firms tap into China’s growth Highly skilled UK-educated Chinese interns are now available, at virtually no cost to your business, to help bridge your knowledge gap with China. more..	02/02/10
	Hewitsons appointed to Government agency’s new legal panel Law firm Hewitsons has been appointed to a new legal panel drawn up by the Government’s national housing and regeneration agency for England, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). more..	02/02/10
	Golley Slater helps to promote BITC's national volunteering day Registration is now open for Business in the Community's national volunteering day. more..	01/02/10
	Employee Engagement - more people need to ‘get it’ and more people need to ‘do it’ With growth at 0.1%, enhancing performance through Employee Engagement has never been more crucial, says FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright. Some of the outcomes they identify could make a staggering impact upon our economy. more..	01/02/10
	Cambridgeshire businesses join together to take local cared-for children to the panto At this time of year, many families from across the region take time out to visit their local theatre and enjoy the fun and laughter of their annual panto. However, there are a number of families and children who are unable to do this. more..	01/02/10
	Enval opens new facility in Luton Enval, a leading provider of recycling and environmental technology solutions, today announced it has opened a new engineering site in Luton. The new site will allow Enval to expand operations from its Headquarters in Cambridge and continue development of its patented material recovery process. more..	01/02/10
	Online training helps reduce small business failures A new online training programme, Anglia Business Class, has been designed for anyone who is thinking about starting a business in 2010, guiding them through the important stages involved, from planning and starting the business, to running and growing it. more..	01/02/10
	PneumaWatch battliefield casualty monitoring apparatus completes proof of concept trials PneumaCare Ltd, working with the UK Ministry of Defence, has successfully trialled a mobile version of PneumaWatch™, its next generation light scanning medical monitoring device. PneumaWatch™ is a mobile version of PneumaCare’s novel non-invasive lung function monitor developed for hospitals and doctors' offices. more..	29/01/10
	Deloitte comments on the launch of Apple’s iPad and the anticipated growth of net tablets in 2010 Following this week's launch of the AppleiPad, Deloitte comments on the anticipated growth of net tablets in 2010. These ‘Goldilocks’ of devices — not too big, not too small — are expected to have a breakout year in 2010. more..	28/01/10
	Plextek reaches co-marketing agreement with TriQuint Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy today announced that it is cooperating with TriQuint Semiconductor, a leading RF products manufacturer and foundry services provider, on a co-marketing agreement. more..	28/01/10
	Papworth Trust sponsors Peterborough Paralympian Leading disability charity Papworth Trust today announces a three year sponsorship agreement with a Paralympic basketball player from Peterborough, Lee Manning. Lee, 20, is expected to be a key player in Great Britain’s drive for medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. more..	28/01/10
	Cambridge Index falls 2.5% Most of the global equity markets erased their 2010 gains, as investors were caught up in a bearish mood set off by Barack Obama’s proposals to regulate large banks, China’s move to curb bank lending and renewed Greek sovereign debt worries. The Cambridge Index fell 2.5% or 158.7 points to 6,083.2. more..	27/01/10
	Cambridge Financial Partners assist Qonnectis PLC to secure funding and imminent reverse takeover deal Cambridge Financial Partners LLP (CFP), has had a pivotal role as CEO/CFO of AIM listed Qonnectis PLC securing bridge funding and an anticipated reverse takeover deal with US company, American Leak Detection, Inc (ALD). more..	27/01/10
	Tough new penalties for organisations who don’t protect client data Businesses and charities alike are being urged to review their IT systems and policies to ensure they don’t fall foul of fines of up to £500,000 designed to protect personal data and deter security breaches. more..	26/01/10
	A 60 second guide to building better customer relationships Sixty-eight per cent of customers leave their present supplier because they feel unappreciated, a recent survey found. To help you avoid this costly mistake, here is a 60 second overview of some of the fundamentals you need to know about communicating with your customers to keep them coming back. more..	25/01/10
	Is your team struggling to achieve its goals? RiverRhee Consulting's Elisabeth Goodman, and new Associate John Riddell have been developing a new integrated framework that will help teams achieve their goals. It blends key components of project, change and knowledge management with process improvement techniques in a simple step-by-step approach that teams can learn in a 1-day workshop. more..	25/01/10
	In a global market, it pays to be well connected Whether you are just trying to do better in international markets you already sell to, or looking for new market opportunities, the Global Trade Network (GTN) can put you in contact with other members to help you grow your business overseas. more..	25/01/10
	Lateral thinking and expertise is key to survival A bit of lateral thinking mixed together with a substantial amount of expertise is key to business survival in the current economic climate. Even with adequate cash flow, a business will only survive and thrive if it continually looks to improve and develop its products and services and take advice on appropriate strategies. more..	22/01/10
	Unfair dismissal cases up by 29% in 2008/9 No less than 52,711 unfair dismissal cases were taken to Employment Tribunals during 2008/9, an increase of 29% on the previous year. Whatever the reasons for the increase, as an employer, you need to know why companies lose unfair dismissal cases. more..	22/01/10
	Quality is key - Local Authorities seek experts for new Quality Panel With thousands of new homes and facilities planned for Cambridgeshire over the coming years, it is imperative that high quality standards are upheld, which is why all six Cambridgeshire local authorities, together with Cambridgeshire Horizons, are recruiting experts for a new Quality Panel. more..	22/01/10
	Plextek spins out Telensa street lighting venture Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy today announced a new spin out venture - Telensa Ltd. - focused on the commercialisation of a new cost effective wireless system for actively controlling, monitoring and metering large populations of outdoor street lights, so they can be managed with maximum energy and operational efficiency. more..	20/01/10
	Cambridge Index falls 0.9% The loss of risk appetite drove most of the global equity markets lower, as the People’s Bank of China’s move to rein in liquidity by increasing the bank reserve requirement ratio jolted investors, adding to their ongoing worries over Basel Committee capital requirement proposals. The Cambridge Index fell 0.9% or 54.6 points to 6,241.9. more..	19/01/10
	Datanomic hires new staff to meet market demands and support further expansion for 2010 Datanomic today announced a new Director of Alliances, four key Senior Sales appointments to its UK office, as well as the appointment of two additional Pre-Sales executives. more..	19/01/10
	Jim Paice MP supports Dragonmobility Ltd, a pioneering Cambridge social enterprise James Paice, MP for South East Cambridgeshire, visited Dragonmobility last week at the invitation of one of his constituents, Ken Dickson, the Managing Director of Axiom-e and part-time Finance Director of Dragonmobility. more..	19/01/10
	Birketts LLP Cambridge office recruits commercial property partner Birketts LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of commercial property partner Kath Herbert, to its Cambridge office. more..	18/01/10
	XJTAG unveils XTR series 2nd generation boundary scan system XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, announced its second generation boundary scan solution, the XJTAG XTR series. more..	18/01/10
	Patent court cost reforms patently right Will lawyers be injured by costs reforms? Lord Justice Jackson has just released his comprehensive Review of Civil Litigation Costs. more..	18/01/10
	How to be a couple of thousand pounds richer in 10 minutes! If you have a loan or credit card you may have been missold PPI and if you give me 10 minutes of your time, you could be a couple of thousand pounds richer. more..	15/01/10
	Experts home in on risk for annual public lectures A series of free, public lectures examining the real meaning of risk, from the dangers of contracting swine flu to the perils of eating an ordinary bacon sandwich, will begin at Cambridge University this evening (Friday). more..	15/01/10
	East Anglian law firm’s CEO listed in 'The Lawyer' Hot 100 Birketts’ CEO Alistair Lang, appears to be bucking the economic trend, safely guiding his firm through the recession and gaining a place in the management section of the prestigious Lawyer Hot 100 list, released by trade magazine 'The Lawyer' earlier this month. more..	15/01/10
	PEM IT Services becomes Microsoft Certified Partner PEM IT Services is pleased to announce it has become a Microsoft Certified Partner, demonstrating its technical expertise and experience in Microsoft Server solutions. more..	14/01/10
	Will Pope to lead region’s economic development agency Professor William Pope will be the new chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), it has been announced today. Will replaces Richard Ellis, who has been in post for six and a half years. more..	14/01/10
	Prism Corporate Broking facilitate the sale of local security specialists Successful network and end point security specialists Metadigm Limited, based just outside Cambridge, has been sold to a management buy in team for an undisclosed sum. The sale was facilitated by local company Prism Corporate Broking. more..	13/01/10
	Cambridge Consultants assists Consort Medical plc’s £16.8m acquisition of the Medical House plc Expert appraisal of technology portfolio and due diligence supports significant acquisition as Consort Medical plc enters the fast-growing auto-injection sector. more..	13/01/10
	EC investigates pharma patent settlements The European Commission (EC) has today launched a probe over patent settlements made between drug companies and generics manufacturers and whether their use is preventing consumers from accessing cheaper medicines. more..	13/01/10
	TeraHertz imaging for private 'go:no-go' explosives body scanning There's a rush to adopt full body scanning in airports worldwide to reduce the terror threat from explosive devices carried on the body. TeraView, a UK company and TTP Venture Managers investee, is well placed to offer an alternative, better-suited scanner solution. more..	12/01/10
	Cambridge Index rises 5.2% Expansion in manufacturing activity across the US, China, Eurozone and UK, propelled global equity markets to fresh multi-month highs during the week. The Cambridge Index rallied 5.2% or 309.6 points to 6,295.6, smartly outperforming the UK and US benchmark indices, as all of the top ten index heavyweight stocks produced healthy returns. more..	12/01/10
	Datanomic finishes 2009 on high with record growth Datanomic reports year-on-year triple digit growth for fourth consecutive year, a 40% increase in customer implementations, and further global expansion planned for 2010. more..	12/01/10
	Remtec wants your old mobile phones - for a good cause! Remtec is aiming to raise £15k for the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation. more..	12/01/10
	QUE has been unveiled! Plastic Logic last week unveiled QUE™ (pronounced "Q"), the world's first proReader, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and announced that it would begin shipping in April. more..	11/01/10
	Cash flow falling with the snow? Many businesses' good intentions to make a vigorous start to the new year have been blown off course by the arctic conditions that enveloped the country in the first week of 2010. more..	11/01/10
	New year, new business resolutions No business is exempt from planning and what better time to revisit priorities than New Year, with fresh resolutions for the future? more..	08/01/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.0% Most of the global equity markets ended the last week of 2009 on a mixed note, as investors remained cautious, amid uncertainty regarding the possible liquidity draining measures adopted by various central banks. During the last week, the Cambridge Index rose 1.0% or 58.8 points to 5,986.0. more..	06/01/10
	PEM Corporate Finance advises Flora-tec on the acquisition of Elmy Landscapes Andy Bradley CEO of Cambridge based Flora-tec, is delighted to announce that it has acquired Suffolk based Elmy Landscapes from its founder Peter Elmy. more..	06/01/10
	Horizon Discovery launches new companion diagnostics venture Horizon Discovery, the translational genomics firm recently named the UK’s most innovative company at the inaugural ‘iawards’, has announced the formation of a new subsidiary venture, Horizon Dx Ltd (HDx). The company will support the development, approval and sale of companion diagnostic products initially in the field of cancer. more..	06/01/10
	New website to help you make a successful PPI claim is launched by Q&A Law Q&A Law solicitors, the leading online firm from Stanley de Leon, has put its expertise behind the new consumer facing PPI claim refund website. more..	06/01/10
	La Playa adds physicist to science and technology insurance team Cambridge-based insurance specialist La Playa has expanded its entrepreneurial science and technology team by recruiting Physics graduate Edwina Peck. The move comes as hundreds of companies slash graduate recruitment plans, making this an excellent opportunity for the budding young professional. more..	06/01/10
	Marshall of Cambridge presents a cheque to The Prince’s Trust Michael Marshall, newly knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, will be handing over a cheque for £140,000 to Martina Milburn, Chief Executive of the Prince’s Trust, this Thursday (7 January 2010). more..	05/01/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.2% Mounting evidence of a recovery in the global economy and acceleration in the risk appetite spurred most of the global equity markets to spike to fresh multi month highs. The Cambridge Index rose 1.2% or 68.8 points to 5,927.2. more..	30/12/09
	VAT extension to save UK consumers an estimated £1 million Pay-as-you go mobile phone users can ring in the New Year with extra money in their pocket, according to telecoms experts at Deloitte, the business advisory firm. more..	30/12/09
	Cambridge Index rises 0.1% Most of the global equity markets came under pressure, as concerns over the health of the banking sector resurfaced strongly after the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision called for increasing capital quality by 2012. The Cambridge Index edged up 0.1% or 4.4 points to 5,858.4. more..	23/12/09
	New integrated trade and inward investment business support arrangements from April 2010 Companies across the East of England, and those looking to set up in the region, will benefit from new arrangements for fully integrated trade and inward investment business support from 1 April 2010. more..	23/12/09
	New books explain that governance is key to IT outsourcing With many businesses struggling to achieve the supposed benefits of IT outsourcing, two new books from IT Governance are showing how governance principles are the vital ingredients for success. more..	22/12/09
	Onwards and upwards for SMEs Over the last year, the regional Business Link service has continued to engage with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the East of England to support and guide them through the challenges of business. more..	22/12/09
	Cambs businesses are looking back and moving forward Economic realities are taking little toll on festivities in Cambridgeshire businesses, according to the latest survey from the regional Business Link service. And, what’s more, many still reflect on 2009 as being a positive year for their business. more..	18/12/09
	PEM become the first Sage accredited accountant partner in Cambridge Leading accountancy and business advisory firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is delighted to become the first Sage Accredited Accountant Partner in Cambridge. This accreditation recognises the firm’s continued support of the Sage accounting product range, in particular Sage 50 Accounts. more..	18/12/09
	Turnstone Estates sells half share in Cambridge offices Turnstone Estates has sold a 50% stake in the Broers Building, its latest office project in Cambridge, to Burall Developments for an undisclosed sum. more..	17/12/09
	International dimension helps Artaius to service ASUS UK Taiwanese multinational company Asus UK comments on the services provided by Artaius. more..	17/12/09
	Statement on announcement from the Science & Technology Facilities Council Following the announcement yesterday (Weds) by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) on the outcome of its Priorities Review, Professor Ian Leslie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Cambridge, issued the following statement... more..	17/12/09
	Atkinson Bolton Consulting have the X-factor! Atkinson Bolton Consulting was delighted to win two awards, including the prestigious Judges' Award, at the Newmarket Business Association Awards this month. more..	17/12/09
	The power of social enterprise During the last few months of 2009, the Humanitarian Centre welcomed three Cambridge-based speakers to give their own unique perspectives on what is meant by 'social enterprise'. more..	17/12/09
	Plextek is presented with official Queen's Award Grant of Appointment and Emblem Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Lord Petre (far left) presents Plextek co-founders Dr. Colin Smithers, Mr. Ian Murphy and Mr. Tim Jackson with the official Grant of Appointment and Emblem during this week's formal ceremony to mark Plextek's double Queen's Award for Enterprise win early this year, for Innovation and International Trade. more..	17/12/09
	Science programme prioritisation 2010-2015 is announced The Science and Technology Facilities Council today announced a five-year £2.4 billion investment strategy in world-leading multi-disciplinary science and technology, designed to deliver maximum scientific, societal, international and economic benefit for the United Kingdom in the current tougher financial environment. more..	16/12/09
	December 2009 Newswire ARTAIUS DECEMBER 2009 NEWSWIRE more..	16/12/09
	Datanomic appoints Dr Matthew Gaved to Board of Directors Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced the appointment of Dr Matthew Gaved to its Board of Directors. more..	16/12/09
	Prism appoints new chairman Specialists in helping people to buy and sell companies, Prism Corporate Broking has appointed a new and highly experienced non-executive Chairman to their team. more..	16/12/09
	Babraham announces new bioincubator building programme for 2010 Babraham Bioscience Technologies Ltd (BBT) today announced the initiation of a new bioincubator building programme at the Babraham Research Campus, further expanding Babraham’s capacity for supporting early-stage companies and biomedical innovation. more..	16/12/09
	Artaius summarises the Chancellor's budget proposals This item summarises the budget proposals intended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to be incorporated into his next budget. Some of these items will come into force in early 2010, others for later tax years. Readiing the full text will give much more information. more..	16/12/09
	I-Teams present before 'Dragons' Den' star and IdeaSpace chief A new way of repelling insects, a device aimed at finding the next generation of sporting superstars and a novel plant extract have all been unveiled at a special business event. more..	15/12/09
	Looking for funding to start or grow your business? Are you looking for funding? Do you need help to work out which type will work best for your business? Sign up for the free “Understanding Finance for Business” programme and the team at St John’s Innovation Centre will give you the answers you need. The first step is an informative workshop. more..	15/12/09
	Horizon Discovery and University of Washington expand gene-targeting licences to include bioproduction & stem cell applications Horizon Discovery and the University of Washington (UW) today announced they have entered into two additional exclusive licensing agreements in the area of human gene-targeting. more..	15/12/09
	Cambridge Index rises 1.2% Most of the global equity markets slipped during the week, as downgrading of Greece’s debt rating by Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s negative outlook for Spain spurred fears that there will be more debt-grade reductions in the future. The Cambridge Index rose 1.2% or 67.3 points to 5,854.1. more..	14/12/09
	TiGenix successfully completes private placement raising EUR 7.7million TiGenix NV (NYSE Euronext Brussels: TIG) - the Belgian company that recently acquired Cambridge-based Orthomimetics - announces that it has successfully raised EUR 7.7 million through a private placement. more..	14/12/09
	One million strokes to raise money for children's hospices Trinity College student, Pedro Salgard Cunha, will be attempting to row across the Atlantic Ocean, unsupported, as part of an international crew of six in January 2010. more..	14/12/09
	PBR 2009 - A darling boost to innovation As part of his Pre-Budget Report, the Chancellor this week announced a new lower rate of corporation tax to income generated from patents, in a move designed to boost R&D industries. more..	11/12/09
	New 'green fast track' from USPTO could have big impact The US Patent and Trademark Office has announced a pilot programme for accelerating US patent applications for "green tech" innovation. The UK Intellectual Property Office already has a similar scheme, say Marks & Clerk. more..	11/12/09
	Bango makes excellent progress Results for the six months ended 30 September 2009 show that Bango plc (AIM:BGO), the mobile web payments and analytics company, continues to make good progress - with revenues for the first half up 83% to £12.32m, and losses after tax reduced to £0.13m. more..	11/12/09
	R&D tax credits rules simplified for SMEs The Pre-Budget Report contains a welcome simplification in the rules for claiming R&D tax credits, according to Richard Lewis of Cambridge R&D tax relief specialists Pronovotech. more..	10/12/09
	TiGenix announces private placement Leuven (BELGIUM) - December 10, 2009 – TiGenix NV (NYSE Euronext Brussels: TIG) announces its intention to raise an indicative amount of EUR 7.5 million in a private placement. The proceeds will be used to fund TiGenix’ commercial launch of ChondroCelect and ChondroMimetic and to accelerate the clinical pipeline development. more..	10/12/09
	Recession sparks an increase in new businesses The number of new businesses starting up increases during a recession, so Anglia Ruskin University’s Survive and Thrive programme is supporting new business start-ups in Cambridgeshire to help them grow and flourish by funding 100 places on Anglia Business Class. more..	10/12/09
	Award-winning Business Link has double the PRide Business Link in the East of England is celebrating double gold glory at the East Anglia CIPR PRide Awards 2009, recognising public relations success and achievement in the region. more..	09/12/09
	SHIFT and HEAT 2009: two days of talks a resounding success Last week's SHIFT and HEAT conferences saw old friends meet, nourishing business relationships form, and heard 30 talks by a wide range of leading companies and academics trying to understand the strongest way forward towards healthy prosperity through business strategy, model and behaviour change. The topics centred on transport and buildings. more..	08/12/09
	Investment in our critical infrastructure is vital, say engineers If the Government is serious about making a success of the future UK economy it must take steps to protect investment in our critical infrastructure, says the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) ahead of Wednesday’s Pre Budget Report. more..	08/12/09
	Papworth Trust appoints new Director of Finance and Central Services Tony Osborne joined leading disability charity Papworth Trust on 1 December 2009 as Director of Finance and Central Services. more..	08/12/09
	Christmas party panic? Don't worry - Conference Cambridge can help! If you’ve left the preparations for the office Christmas party or get-together to the last minute, don’t despair. Conference Cambridge has the perfect solution - hold your get-together in a College this year. It’s unique, special, central and (not that we like to boast) we do have some of the best chefs in Cambridge! more..	07/12/09
	Copytrax have much to shout about at Broadcast Video show Copytrax have announced that they will be exhibiting a range of new CD and DVD and Blu Ray duplication, printing and publishing technologies at Broadcast Video Expo, 16-18th February at Earls Court London. more..	07/12/09
	'The Shape of Business, the Next 10 Years' - CBI report The CBI have recently issued a report 'The Shape of Business, the Next 10 Years'. It draws on widespread consultations and workshop discussions with senior public and private sector leaders. more..	07/12/09
	Patent infringement clearance survey provides benchmarks, highlights commercial solutions How much effort should a company invest in trying to avoid patents belonging to its competitors? Should the IP manager investigate competitor patents at an early stage in the product development project and risk wasted effort if the product design subsequently changes? more..	07/12/09
	Designer from Think Product Design mentors students at the Cambridge 'Apprentice' When Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC) hosted the first 'Cambridge Apprentice' - a one-day business challenge - Tim Evans, from Think Product, mentored two groups of students through a product design activity. more..	07/12/09
	Cambridge Index rises 2.0% An unexpected fall in the US unemployment rate, the fastest pace of expansion in Chinese manufacturing in five years and easing of concerns about the Middle Eastern debt crisis helped the global equity markets to record healthy weekly returns last week. The Cambridge Index rose 2.0% or 112.2 points to 5,786.8. more..	07/12/09
	Women entrepreneurs remain positive More than a third of women entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom are projecting positive revenue growth this year, according to figures from Deloitte. more..	04/12/09
	Cambridge Financial Partners strengthens its team Cambridge Financial Partners LLP (CFP), a leading provider of financial management consultancy, is pleased to announce Jamie Murray as their newest associate. more..	04/12/09
	Datanomic ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2009 Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that it reached number 375 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2009, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in EMEA. more..	04/12/09
	New global academic standard launched in Malaysia A new global marketer programme is set to raise global standards in marketing practice. more..	04/12/09
	PraxisUnico is new name for UK leading research commercialisation bodies Praxis and Unico announce a new corporate name – PraxisUnico. This announcement follows the organisations’ recent merger to enable more effective support for the technology and knowledge transfer community. more..	04/12/09
	PEM Corporate Finance advises Bourn Hall on acquisition of ISIS Fertility Centre Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive of Bourn Hall Limited, is delighted to announce that the company has acquired Essex based ISIS Fertility Centre from its founding shareholders. more..	03/12/09
	Plextek to develop light aircraft for Malaysian aviation industry Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, today announced a technical agreement with Aremeca Sendirian Berhad and Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT), signalling commencement of the first phase of a USD 14 million programme to develop a Malaysian light aircraft. more..	02/12/09
	eBay fined £1.5 million in perfume dispute eBay has today been ordered by the French courts to pay Louis Vuitton owner, LVMH, 1.7m Euros (£1.5m) for failing to prevent the sale of LVMH products on its website. Aidan Clarke, partner and trade mark attorney at Marks & Clerk in Cambridge comments. more..	02/12/09
	TiGenix closes Orthomimetics acquisition TiGenix announces the successful closing of the acquisition of Orthomimetics Limited, a privately held medical technology company based in Cambridge, UK. TiGenix now announces that it has acquired all of the 3,286,438 shares in Orthomimetics at a value of EUR 16,262,338. more..	02/12/09
	Marketing jobs decline over 2009 yet rally towards year end Marketing jobs have been fewer and far between over 2009, a recent report from The Nielsen Company suggests. However, Brand Recruitment have seen a surge in new PR and marketing jobs over recent weeks. more..	02/12/09
	Forum looks at emerging venture capital market in Russia A two day seminar to explore future government policies to support the growth of venture capital across international borders takes place this week (Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December). more..	01/12/09
	Hewitsons sponsors 2009 Fitzwilliam Chamber Series Hewitsons are once again proud to be supporting the 2009 Cambridge Fitzwilliam Chamber Series which will showcase some of the country’s brightest talents. more..	01/12/09
	Academic leading light appointed to EEDA board An academic leading light from the region, Professor Colin Riordan, is to become a board member of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	01/12/09
	Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary comes to New York Its medieval streets may seem a lifetime away from midtown Manhattan, but the University of Cambridge will light up New York City this week to celebrate its unique part in shaping America’s past, present and future. more..	01/12/09
	Cambridge Index falls 1.1% Global equity markets came under pressure during the week, as prospects of a further wave of loan losses in the financial sector due to Dubai’s debt rescheduling caused jitters among equity investors. The Cambridge Index fell 1.1% or 62.9 points to 5,674.6, as six out of the top ten index heavyweight stocks slipped into the negative territory. more..	30/11/09
	Ubisense wins Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA sector award Ubisense, the world leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems has been confirmed as the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Semiconductor, Component and Electronics sector winner 2009. more..	27/11/09
	Silicon Valley comes to Cambridge – top business tips Mike Levy spent a day getting connected with the bosses of Twitter, LinkedIn and others... more..	27/11/09
	Horizon to expand and establish new UK headquarters Horizon Discovery, the UK Personalized Medicine company today announced that it is to expand its operations to include a purpose-fitted office and wet-lab facility at IQ Cambridge which will house up to 20 new staff. more..	27/11/09
	Honours for Cambridge Research Biochemicals team Staff at North-East company Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB) are celebrating after success in two prestigious awards events. more..	27/11/09
	Plextek ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Five years' solid growth sees Cambridge based design consultancy Plextek make its mark as one of EMEA’s fastest growing technology companies. more..	26/11/09
	The Mike Majerus Fund A Grant Scheme is to be launched by the Amateur Entomologists’ Society (AES) in memory of the late Professor Mike Majerus, Professor of Evolution at Cambridge University Department of Genetics, and AES President 2005-2009. more..	26/11/09
	Biology, training, and profit sharing make best traders Cambridge researchers have identified a group of traders consistently able to outperform the market, even during the credit crisis. more..	26/11/09
	Politicians debate 'The S-Word' This week's debate on science policy in the UK - featuring representatives from the mainstream political parties, including the Minister for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson - has generated significant press coverage, including a detailed report by Roger Highfield, editor of the 'New Scientist'. more..	25/11/09
	CogniDox 8.1 provides Microsoft Word 2007 Add-in CogniDox, the smart document management solution with integrated support for the product lifecycle, has completed another agile iteration and released version 8.1 of CogniDox to full production. The headline feature is a new Add-in for Microsoft Office Word 2007. more..	25/11/09
	£9.3 million for Harlow’s new university campus A funding package worth £9.3 million has been agreed for a new university campus in Harlow which will help raise skills levels and increase economic opportunities for local people and businesses. more..	25/11/09
	Cambridge businesses ensure charity quiz night is a Pure success… For the 7th year running, Pure Resourcing Solutions successfully hosted its hugely popular local charity quiz night last week at the Menzies Cambridge Hotel and Golf Club in aid of East Anglian Children’s Hospices (EACH), raising more than £1300. more..	24/11/09
	SMEs are the life blood of the UK economy TCHC's programme for small businesses keeps the blood pumping. more..	24/11/09
	Learn how to improve customer experience and increase your sales Cambridge Network's next Sales special interest group on Tuesday 8 December features Billy Boyle, Director of OwlstoneNanotech, who has implemented an improved web sales support system for his company, and Paul Kenny from Ocean Learning, who will talk about customer profiling. more..	24/11/09
	Don't invest money marketing out-dated business models, warns KISS Communications Many businesses in the region are beginning to see a positive upturn but according to Simon Fryer, Managing Director at KISS Communications, it’s important that companies don’t simply invest money on marketing in an attempt to ride the recession without first ensuring their business model is still viable in the current economic climate. more..	24/11/09
	Why your company would benefit from video marketing New firm Wild Lion Media are offering high quality video services for affordable prices. There has never been a better time to use video as part of your marketing mix. So, what are the benefits? more..	23/11/09
	Cambridge Index falls 1.1% Most of the global equity markets suffered a blow last week, as concerns over a possible withdrawal of stimulus measures by central banks affected confidence. The Cambridge Index fell 1.1% or 66.2 points to 5737.5, as investors sold shares of index heavyweights ARM Holdings, Greene King, CSR and DS Smith, all down between 3.6% and 7.2%. more..	23/11/09
	Internationalisation drives product and process innovation The Turning Point seminars in Cambridge are getting local businesses thinking about innovation, internationalisation, communication and partnership. more..	23/11/09
	Stuart Evans to become Chair of Trustees of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity The Trustees of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are pleased to announce that Stuart Evans is to become Chair of the Trustees. He will take over from existing Chair Dave Murphy on 8 December 2009. more..	23/11/09
	Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) update event takes place at Girton A free event on December 8th aims to refresh managers and students of procurement and CIPS members with the practical knowledge that regulates the Purchasing function. It will help professionals who work in either the public or private sector. more..	23/11/09
	New Botanicals Stream announced for Genesis 2009 Conference Global Regulatory Services is co-hosting the new Botanicals Stream at the Genesis 2009 Conference, London (the leading Biotechnology Networking Conference). It will provide delegates with an overview of what’s happening in the botanicals sector and will cover EU regulations, research, quality control, Intellectual Property and case studies. more..	23/11/09
	Last few places available for cross-party debate on Science Policy in the UK There are just a few places left for Cambridge Network’s Open Meeting on Monday (23 November) - a cross-party debate on Science Policy in the UK. Come along to find out how each of the UK's main political parties plan to tackle crucial issues like funding for science and engineering R&D. more..	20/11/09
	China at 60: Happy Birthday! The People’s Republic of China celebrated its 60th birthday in style last month, and as Beijing once again played host to a nationwide party, it is interesting to reflect just how much has been achieved since 1st October 1949. The pace of change across China has been simply staggering. more..	20/11/09
	Lack of ongoing client screening leaves financial services organisations exposed to sanctions breach Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today outlined how financial services organisations are exposing themselves to financial penalties if they fail to recognise the importance of ongoing and systematic client screening. more..	20/11/09
	Prospect Research challenges star Apprentices Cambridge marketing agency. Prospect Research, played host to an 'Apprentice'-style event on 13th November, organized by the Cambridge University Technology & Enterprise Club as part of a weekend of activities for its members. more..	20/11/09
	Cambridge firm takes DNA innovation to the world A Cambridge-based innovator in DNA screening will this week take cutting-edge tools for diagnosing human genetic diseases including cancer to new customers and markets. more..	20/11/09
	Nano ePrint secures Grant for Research and Development Nano ePrint Ltd, the pioneer in planar nano-electronics, announced that it has secured a Grant for Research & Development from the UK’s Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA). The grant will provide £234k of funding towards a £390k project to demonstrate Nano ePrint’s unique printed programmable logic architecture. more..	19/11/09
	Reducing ‘false positives’ in client data screening can reduce costs by up to 70% Firms must fine tune data matching rules to customise their data and risk profiles,, according to compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic. more..	19/11/09
	AngioDynamics named to Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500™ List AngioDynamics has been named to Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500™ list. Established in 1997 in California's “Silicon Valley,” the programme is based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth over a five year period. more..	19/11/09
	On your marks, get set, go…the Cambridge Fun Run is back! The Cambridge Fun Run takes place this Friday (20 November 2009), from 11:55am at Cambridge Science Park, in aid of BBC Children in Need. Registration closes at 5pm today (Thursday 19 November), so sign up now! more..	19/11/09
	Wild Lion to pounce on Cambridge Wild Lion Media Ltd launches in Cambridge, specialising in high quality corporate video at an affordable price. more..	19/11/09
	£17 million awards add to momentum of UK neurodegenerative disease research A Cambridge-led consortium is one of only three teams that have been awarded a share of a £17 million grant from the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council (MRC) that should improve the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. more..	18/11/09
	Government confirms most businesses in the East of England will see rate bills fall The majority of business rate bills in the East of England – over one hundred thousand – will fall next year as a result of revaluation, the Government has confirmed. more..	18/11/09
	Interactive team workout will improve effectiveness Elisabeth Goodman, principal consultant at RiverRhee Consulting, has teamed up with Pelican Coaching & Development to offer a new workshop for team leaders or department heads that want their team(s) to perform at their best for more of the time, whatever the team’s stage of development. more..	17/11/09
	Increasing redundancies are adding pressure to employees left behind, warns TCHC If survivor syndrome kicks in, businesses will continue to struggle. more..	17/11/09
	'Only connect' says brand strategy author on new one-day course for London entrepreneurs Simon Middleton, known as 'The Brand Strategy Guru', and author of 'Build A Brand In 30 Days' has announced a one-day intensive course, based on his new book, for London-based brand owners and entrepreneurs. The first course takes place on Monday January 25, 2010. more..	17/11/09
	Up to £5,000 training contribution could help make YOUR business more competitive Grants are available now, for organisations with fewer than 250 employees based in the EEDA area, to address a wide range of business needs. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright takes a look... more..	17/11/09
	Businesses to shape Chamber’s national lobbying agenda David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will be the guest speaker at Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce's Christmas luncheon and networking event on 3 December. more..	17/11/09
	Beanstalk Management leads breakfast roundtable discussion with Guidepoint Global Beanstalk Management, the innovative strategy consultancy and corporate advisory house, led a breakfast roundtable discussion with investment banks and hedge funds in London, hosted by Guidepoint Global. more..	17/11/09
	PEM IT Services duo achieves Microsoft Certified Professional status PEM IT Services, a division of Peters Elworthy & Moore, announces the achievements of Mark Austin and Rebecca Ewan, who have both achieved the much coveted Microsoft Certified Professional status. more..	17/11/09
	Ubisense wins 'Best British Inside' iAward Ubisense, the world leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems has won the 'Best British Inside' category at the iawards. Launched by the British Government, the iawards recognised some of the most innovative British businesses. more..	17/11/09
	New MasterClass: Spin-out formation Captum concludes its MasterClass programme for 2009 with a new offering designed to recognise the growing importance of technology spin-outs for universities, the NHS and larger companies. The MasterClass will be offered at three UK locations in December 2009. more..	17/11/09
	Crucial evidence on transport carbon footprint published Crucial evidence published yestrday (Monday) on transport’s carbon footprint in the East of England will inform future policy development on how the region can start to tackle climate change now. more..	17/11/09
	Cambridge accountants strengthen private client team Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is delighted to welcome Jacqui Denney as a permanent member of their Private Client Team. more..	16/11/09
	TiGenix to acquire Orthomimetics Leuven (BELGIUM) - November 16, 2009 - TiGenix strengthens its product portfolio and biomaterials platform through the acquisition of Orthomimetics, a privately held medical technology company based in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. more..	16/11/09
	Cambridge Index rises 3.2% Global equity markets rallied for the second consecutive week, as positive earnings and economic reports as well as a pick up in merger & acquisition activity boosted market sentiment, increasing investors’ risk appetite. The Cambridge Index rose 3.2% or 178.2 points to 5,803.7. more..	16/11/09
	Seven proven ways to build more profitable customer relationships Building good customer relationships will reap you long term profits, even when trading is tough. But it takes thought and commitment. In this article David Frew of blueSpark Marketing gives you seven proven ways to build customer relationships and loyalty. more..	16/11/09
	Embedding ROI in an NHS Trust Sara Pearson, who completed the abdi ROI Foundation course in February and the ROI Evaluator course in June, is now embedding the ROI methodology in learning and development planning and evaluation at Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, where she is Head of Workforce Development. more..	16/11/09
	How to raise money for start-ups Richard Moseley of Camrow will be speaking at the next Entrepreneurs on the Move event (Nov 25th at CB2 in Norfolk Street). more..	15/11/09
	MPS sponsor Annual Builder & Engineer awards in Manchester MPS sponsored the Building for Health and Consulting Engineer of the Year Awards at the annual Builder & Engineer awards dinner at the Palace Hotel in Manchester. more..	13/11/09
	Prism achieves another high profile sale Experts in buying and selling businesses, Prism Corporate Broking, based near Cambridge, has announced their latest high profile business sale - selling one of the UK’s leading online battery retailers to one of the largest trade distributors of branded batteries. more..	13/11/09
	Acquisition creates largest online network of university technologies Wellspring Worldwide, LLC and the Flintbox Innovation Network announced that Wellspring will acquire Flintbox, the leading online global intellectual property exchange. Flintbox is being acquired from UBC Research Enterprise (UBCRE), a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of the University of British Columbia, Canada. more..	13/11/09
	Celebrating the achievements of successful businesswomen in Cambridgeshire There are around 680,000 majority women-owned businesses in the UK generating £45 billion for the UK economy. Women’s Enterprise Day next week (18th November), part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, is all about celebrating successful female entrepreneurs, and inspiring more women to be the business leaders of tomorrow. more..	13/11/09
	DBA kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week As part of Global Entrepreneurship week, David Blair, award winning interim FD and CEO of the DBA Group will be presenting at the first International Convention on Enterprise Promotion. The International Enterprise Promotion Convention (IEPC) will be held in Harrogate International Centre in Yorkshire on 15 – 17th November. more..	13/11/09
	Arts & Business East Awards put spotlight on creativity, innovation and talent Nominations are now open for the Arts & Business East Awards, which celebrate and showcase the best examples of cultural partnerships and sponsorships across the East of England. more..	12/11/09
	Computer connectivity innovator Adder Technology continues legacy Adder Technology, a pioneer in computer switching and extension technology and one of the companies that helped Cambridge earn its reputation as a high-tech centre of excellence, is celebrating 25 years of business success. more..	12/11/09
	Data quality management is critical to customer retention and single customer view Data quality management is critical to customer retention, yet it has been largely overlooked, according to compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic and South African data quality services provider, InfoBlueprint. more..	12/11/09
	Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Growth Fund - a guide to eligibility The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Growth Fund is a limited funding opportunity designed to provide one-off financial support for businesses and social enterprises looking to safeguard or create new jobs as part of their business growth plans. more..	12/11/09
	Accurate data is biggest implementation challenge in meeting FSA’s new liquidity risk regulation Fit for purpose data is the biggest implementation challenge for financial institutions scrambling to comply with the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA’s) new liquidity risk regulation, according to Data Management and Compliance Screening specialists, Datanomic Ltd. more..	11/11/09
	Multi-million pound grant boosts ink-jet research It may sound like science fiction, but industry could soon be producing complex electronics and hi-tech gadgetry simply by pressing the print button. A consortium, led by the University of Cambridge, has been awarded a multi-million pound grant to investigate how ink-jet print technology could revolutionise manufacturing processes. more..	11/11/09
	New website links enterprise activities across Cambridge A new website designed to improve the flow of information to staff and students on the wide range of enterprise activities at the University of Cambridge has been launched. more..	10/11/09
	US manufacturer benefits from market research and evaluation in Europe Rapier Management Consultants work with partner in Spain to help USA company. more..	10/11/09
	Local companies win share of £400k to test their bright ideas Twenty-nine companies from across the East of England have won a share of £400,000 to help test the commercial potential of their new business ideas. more..	09/11/09
	Cambridge Index rises 2.9% Global equity markets staged a rebound during the week, as upbeat economic data from most of the economies lifted sentiment and increased the risk appetite among investors.The Cambridge Index rose 2.9% or 160.0 points to 5625.5, as seven out of top ten index heavyweight stocks recorded gains. more..	09/11/09
	Cambridge academics showcase expertise at World Economic Forum - India Two of Judge Business School’s leading minds will take part in the World Economic Forum Summit to be held in Delhi this week (8 to 10 November). more..	09/11/09
	88% of consumers in Cambridgeshire prefer to use a business if it employs apprentices With 190 different types of Apprenticeships, covering 80 industry sectors, can your company afford not to? more..	06/11/09
	Marketing jobs rise in a buoyant jobs market A recent report indicates that the jobs market is the strongest it has been for two years. more..	06/11/09
	CPP appoints Deyton Bell to spearhead new market entry Deyton Bell, the business development experts based in Cambridge, is delighted to announce its appointment by CPP Group Plc (CPP) to help it develop new market opportunities for its innovative portfolio of Life Assistance products. more..	06/11/09
	BlueGnome ranked the fastest growing biotechnology company in Cambridgeshire BlueGnome’s continued growth has been recognised by The Deloitte Technology Fast 50, one of the UK’s foremost technology award programmes. BlueGnome was ranked the fastest growing biotechnology company in Cambridgeshire and 20th in the UK across all sectors. more..	05/11/09
	Tell us how you are using your science/maths degree Careers expert CRAC has been commissioned by the Government (DBIS) to study the career choices of STEM graduates (science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects). CRAC wants to interview STEM graduates who graduated between one and five years ago, across a variety of occupations and sectors, about their actual career choices. more..	05/11/09
	Sugar, spice and all things nice at East of England business event The East of England’s biggest business event, Destination Growth, has been hailed ‘an outstanding success’ as over 800 ambitious local business leaders packed into the AirSpace hangar at Duxford this week (Tuesday). more..	05/11/09
	Silicon Valley's movers and shakers return to Cambridge What is the ‘science’ behind today’s fast-growth companies? What is happening that is new and innovative, and who are the people behind it? What are venture capitalists looking for in environmental and consumer internet start-ups, and why? Going after the incumbents; is taking on the ‘big guys’ good strategy or fool’s errand? more..	05/11/09
	Romsey Mill invites businesses to partner with charity for next year’s 30th birthday celebrations Romsey Mill, an award-winning charity dedicated to creating opportunities with young people and families in Cambridgeshire, is inviting local companies to partner with them, and perhaps make them their Charity of the Year, to tie in with the Mill’s 30th birthday celebrations in 2010. more..	04/11/09
	Datanomic Management leads buyout of 3i’s stake in Datanomic Datanomic Management and other previous investors, supported by investor DN Capital, have acquired 3i’s shares and loans in Datanomic Ltd, the UK’s leading compliance screening and data management software solutions provider. more..	04/11/09
	SME IT security risks highlighted Recent press reports have highlighted security vulnerabilities with Wi-fi hot-spots but these are likely to be the tip of the iceberg when considering security failings within a large number of small and medium size enterprises. more..	04/11/09
	Future of Cambridge ITrans® large format display technology secured through Shearline investment The future of the ITrans videowall system which originated from Cambridge University has been secured following the purchase by Shearline Precision Engineering of all the underlying patents and IP. more..	03/11/09
	Successful sale of businesses Rapier Management Consultants complete the trade sales of two businesses to complete the business recovery of a distressed group in Northants. more..	03/11/09
	Financial institutions urged to use FSCS mandate for ‘Single Customer View’ to gain strategic advantage Latest FSA regulations around fast payout rules for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) may look like yet more resource-intensive legislation to many banks, building societies and credit unions, but it is an opportunity to gain strategic competitive advantage, according to Datanomic. more..	03/11/09
	Record turnover for Athene Communications Peterborough-based strategic communications consultancy, Athene Communications, has bucked the economic downturn with another year of substantial growth and new clients. more..	03/11/09
	Copytrax launch networked CD and DVD publishing system Copytrax have announced the launch of their Copytrax NS2100 CD, DVD and Blu Ray network publishing system. more..	02/11/09
	Anglia Ruskin students begin to create ‘tomorrow’s world’ Students take a lead in supporting the vision of a 'World Without Borders' through 'Education Without Borders'... more..	02/11/09
	Cambridge Index falls 4.8% The global equity markets declined during the week, ending the month of October on a downbeat note, amid renewal of financial sector worries.The Cambridge Index fell 4.8% or 278.4 points to 5465.5, as all of the top ten index heavyweight stocks remained mired in the red. more..	02/11/09
	Expert on business advocates ‘sticking with the knitting!’ More than 100 senior managers and business owners from Cambridgeshire attended the first Turning Point seminar 'Developing a competitive edge'. Academic speaker Robert Jones left delegates with some thought-provoking messages, encouraging businesses to really understand their business strengths and ‘stick with your knitting!' more..	30/10/09
	Funding is the biggest obstacle to growth Funding remains the greatest obstacle to growth for many Cambridge companies, according to a straw poll taken at last week's Cambridge Network Open Meeting. more..	29/10/09
	Aviva reappoints Golley Slater Aviva has re-appointed Golley Slater Contact Management (sister company to Golley Slater PR) to deliver customer insight services, through its Kaleidaview system. more..	29/10/09
	Mistakes most likely to land financial services firms in hot water with regulators Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today outlined the five most common pitfalls surrounding client screening and anti money-laundering requirements. more..	29/10/09
	Co-founder of Ryanair flies in for Enterprise Tuesday The co-founder of Ryanair, Kell Ryan, spoke to a full house at the latest Enterprise Tuesday session this week. Over 400 people crowded the lecture theatre at the University’s Engineering Department to hear Kell talk about the impact of understanding and fulfilling customer’s needs on business success. more..	29/10/09
	La Playa appoints industry specialist Stuart Osborne as head of TV and Film Award-winning media insurance broker La Playa appoints industry specialist Stuart Osborne as head of TV and Film, and launches Production Portfolio, its new policy for the sector. more..	29/10/09
	Competition will equip local businesses developing the next big thing Local businesses developing the life-saving new drugs, innovative low-carbon solutions and cutting-edge IT products of tomorrow could soon have access to brand new research equipment, thanks to a competition held in this region. more..	28/10/09
	Business IT gets social The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has taken its groundbreaking IT campaign, takeITon, to innovative new heights with the launch of a free interactive social media website designed to embrace the social media phenomenon. more..	28/10/09
	Innovation Masterclass focuses on India India is emerging as a major R&D destination. But how easy is it to source innovation and talent from India? Cambridge Network members have the chance to find out - at a discount - at a special one-day Innovation Masterclass, which takes place next week at The Moller Centre, Cambridge. more..	27/10/09
	Liquavista receives strategic investment from Applied Materials Liquavista B.V., a developer of breakthrough display manufacturing technology, announced that it has received a strategic investment by Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT). The investment will enable Liquavista to further the commercialization of its unique display technology for future electronic products. more..	27/10/09
	Traditional media leads the way in the East of England New research launched by Golley Slater reveals that, despite the well documented position of the internet as the preferred means to communicate, shop and receive news, many in this region actually prefer more traditional methods. more..	27/10/09
	If the tribunal wanted your data could you find it? Fluid says new IBM ‘digital vault’ provides benefits for SMEs. more..	27/10/09
	Vodafone and Datanomic win coveted Data Strategy Award 2009 Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that Vodafone Group has won 'Data Strategy' magazine’s 2009 award for ‘Best Use of Data in Technology, Communications and Web-Based Services’ for its global deployment of Datanomic’s dn:Director for SPS Compliance Screening solution. more..	27/10/09
	UK business leaders to speak at major regional export conference The region’s companies will have the chance next month to hear one of the UK’s foremost business gurus, Lord Digby Jones, speak at "Global Opportunity," an event organised by East of England International. more..	26/10/09
	Insurers call for 40% emission cuts by 2020 ClimateWise, the global collaboration of leading insurers facilitated by the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, has called on developed countries to agree to a 40% cut in emissions by 2020 at the UN climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December. more..	26/10/09
	Cambridge Index falls 2.9% Global equity markets put in a mixed performance, as investors exercised caution over the sustainability of the seven month market rally, after the expansion of the Chinese economy at the fastest pace in a year boosted speculation that China may rein in stimulus spending. The Cambridge Index fell 2.9% or 169.3 points to 5,743.9. more..	26/10/09
	Shell Springboard deadline looming - just two weeks to go There are just two weeks to go before the Shell Springboard application deadline on 6 November. more..	26/10/09
	Tom’s passion for languages leads to Anglia Ruskin Business Award Tom Bool, a former student of European Business at Anglia Ruskin University, has been selected as the winner of the 2009 Alumni Success in Business Award. more..	26/10/09
	Cambridge technology firms named among top 50 in the UK Cambridge remains a hotspot for technology growth, according to a list of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies, compiled by business advisory firm Deloitte. more..	23/10/09
	Mitigate the impact of postal strike action With the national postal strike clearly a threat this season, there is an obvious need for companies to rely less on physical documents, their delivery methods and the operational processes that depend on them. more..	23/10/09
	Qi3 - Accelerating companies to profit Qi3 announces the launch of its Accelerator programme – a new service which supports companies to rapidly commercialise their products; achieving early sales without the expense of full time staff, loss of equity or the payment of high upfront fees. more..	22/10/09
	Cambridge students go for gold in Deloitte business competition Students at Cambridge University are being encouraged to take part in a competition aimed at engaging them with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. more..	21/10/09
	Lack of consistent sanctions/risk customer screening standards exposes firms to heightened compliance risk Fragmented legacy systems are not capable of upholding consistent corporate policies and procedures, according to FSA Report. more..	21/10/09
	IfM plays host to Eastern region’s export heroes Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Business, was in Cambridge to reward some of the Eastern region’s export heroes. more..	21/10/09
	Lack of management solutions stand in way of Cloud Computing, say top UK CIOs Survey reveals 55% of large organizations will use Cloud but just 14% have a solution in place to manage it; Zeus Cloud Traffic Manager will address CIO concerns. more..	20/10/09
	Ubisense and Donn Technology provide development, distribution and support of Ubisense systems in China Singapore, October 20 2009... Ubisense, the world leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems and Donn Technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd, the leader in research and application development for positioning Systems, today announce that they have entered into a Value Added Reseller Agreement to serve customers in China. more..	20/10/09
	Cambridge jobs market shows resilience The Cambridge jobs market appears to be weathering the storm of the recession, according to the Cambridge Network jobs board. More than 200 jobs have been posted or renewed on the website during the past week alone, indicating that companies in the region are continuing to recruit despite the economic downturn. more..	20/10/09
	Inotec AMD attains quality standard for medical product Inotec AMD Limited, developers of chronic wound treatments, has been found compliant with quality standard ISO13485:2003. more..	20/10/09
	i-Teams receives Hauser Forum IdeaSpace funding I-Teams, a scheme designed to help inventors realise the commercial potential of innovative designs, has been given a financial boost. more..	20/10/09
	Is self-directed support the death knell for charities or saviour for people with a disability? Self-directed support is the new social care policy being rolled out, to be in place by 2011. It means larger charities will no longer be able to provide a ‘one size fits all’ bulk contracted service to local authorities. Instead, they will have to sell their services direct to each customer, skills which most of them don’t currently have. more..	20/10/09
	Cambridge Index rises 3.9% Most of the global equity markets hit fresh 2009 peaks, as investors resorted to risk taking, buoyed by positive earnings reports from a slew of major companies. The Cambridge Index rose 3.9% to 5,913.5, comfortably outperforming the broader US and UK markets, as all but one of the top ten index heavyweights registered healthy returns. more..	19/10/09
	Bailey Fisher’s informal networking event for first-time CEOs Bailey Fisher builds on the success of its popular Women 4 Technology and Finance 4 Technology networking events with the second in a new series of informal events for first-time CEOs. more..	19/10/09
	ERBI picks the winners for the race from bench to bedside New approaches to genetic engineering, a secure patient-focused social network, and drug packaging that will tell you when to take your medicine are some of the innovations being shortlisted for the 2009 ERBI awards. But what is the funding environment like for these early stage companies – will they make it from bench to bedside? more..	19/10/09
	'Make more money while working less' workshop: a success to be repeated The 'Make more money while working less' (MMMWWL) workshop was held on the 7 October at the David Lloyd Leisure Centre and it turned out to exceed its original expectations from several points of view. more..	16/10/09
	Discovery Fund's first investment is into PneumaCare It was announced today that Cambridge Enterprise, the University of Cambridge commercialisation office has completed the first investment from its Discovery Fund into PneumaCare Limited. more..	15/10/09
	Simple but effective may be the answer to data protection Managers who fail to protect their clients’ data not only risk losing customers and damaging their reputation, they may also be breaking the law, says David Jaggard, co-founder of Fluid. more..	15/10/09
	Kpi-Insight Consulting urges companies to improve business performance management by eliminating spreadsheets Software solutions provider kpi-insight consulting discusses the risks of spreadsheets. more..	14/10/09
	AngioDynamics reports fiscal first quarter 2010 financial results QUEENSBURY, N.Y.-- AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading provider of innovative medical devices for minimally-invasive treatment of cancer and peripheral vascular disease, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2009. more..	14/10/09
	Horizon Discovery signs cancer metabolomics service agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Horizon Discovery today announced it has signed a commercial service agreement with global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline relating to its X-MAN technology. more..	14/10/09
	Prism plan seminar to help maximise the value of businesses Cambridge based Prism Corporate Broking, specialists in buying and selling businesses, are holding a free half-day seminar for ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) professionals to help them enhance the value of their businesses. more..	14/10/09
	La Playa celebrates 10 year success with new financial management division Award-winning Cambridge-based insurance broker La Playa has launched a new financial management division, offering personalised financial planning for Private Clients alongside a range of employee benefit and business protection services for corporate clients. more..	13/10/09
	Charles Russell acts for Green Energy Options Limited and WH Ireland Limited in private placing Charles Russell LLP has advised Cambridge company Green Energy Options Ltd (‘GEO’) and stock-broking house WH Ireland Limited (‘WHI’) in the context of a private placing of new shares in GEO. WHI sourced the placees who together invested £1,500,000 into GEO in return for new shares in GEO. more..	13/10/09
	Spotlight on small businesses The aim of Small Business Week 2009 (19th-23rd October) is to better understand the small business community, provoke discussion around its changing needs, and develop ways to equip SMEs for long-term success. Business Link in the East of England is proud to be an official supporter of the campaign. more..	13/10/09
	Companies go green internally with support of kpi-insight consulting By choosing an integrated business solution, companies are reducing the amount of paper used in offices. more..	13/10/09
	Cambridge Index rises 2.6% Global equity markets rallied on the back of positive economic news and a surprise profit posted by Alcoa that got the third-quarter earnings off to a strong start. Buoyed by an improvement in the economic conditions, the Australian central bank raised its interest rates, while the dip in dollar’s value spurred gold prices to an all-time high of $1,062.7/ounce. more..	12/10/09
	Get your recruitment costs down with the Skills for Jobs programme With reports that the economy is slowly showing signs of recovery more companies in the East of England are starting to look at taking on additional staff. But recruiting can be an expensive business. According to the CIPD's latest annual recruitment survey, the average cost of recruitment is £4,000 per vacancy. more..	12/10/09
	Top quizzers raise £900 for children’s hospice Teams from local businesses battled it out in a charity quiz last week and raised £900 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). more..	12/10/09
	World Intellectual Property Organization hosts CfBI Open Innovation Consortium The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva is to host this week's meeting of the 'Open Innovation Practitioners Consortium' organized by CfBI. more..	12/10/09
	eCool Cold Aisle Containment paid for by Carbon Trust eCool Solutions has registered as a Carbon Trust Supplier which means that companies can use an interest-free loan to install eCool’s Cold Aisle Containment in their computer room or Datacentre - and then pay off the loan using the savings it makes in energy bills. more..	12/10/09
	Speakers announced for European Business Development seminars Deyton Bell the business development specialists today announce the speakers for the series of specialist seminars on European Business Development which they are organising on behalf of The Belgian Embassy. more..	12/10/09
	'Beating the Recession - an advisor’s guide' Business rescue and insolvency specialist McTear Williams & Wood is running a series of free seminars entitled 'Beating the Recession - an advisor’s guide' more..	12/10/09
	Bra queen to share uplifting story at region’s biggest business event Michelle Mone, creator of Ultimo bras and co-owner of MJM International, completes the line-up at the East of England’s biggest business and networking event, Destination Growth ’09. more..	12/10/09
	Johnson Matthey buys Applied Utility Systems Johnson Matthey announced that it has purchased the assets of Applied Utility Systems Inc. from Catalytic Solutions Inc. for US $8.5 million in cash plus US $1.5 million subject to certain contingencies. more..	12/10/09
	Video of latest Cambridge Business Lecture is now available online If you missed the chance to hear Professor Gareth Jones talking about the challenges of 'Leading clever people' at the latest Cambridge Business Lecture, you can now catch up - thanks to Stream Projects, which kindly filmed the entire event and has now made it available to Cambridge Network members online. more..	09/10/09
	Enval Ltd is the latest firm to benefit from Sopris accountancy services Chris Chapman at Sopris is delighted to confirm a new association with Enval to provide a range of bookkeeping, accounting and financial advice support services. more..	09/10/09
	ObjectSecurity awarded TeleTrusT Innovation Award at ISSE 2009 (Palo Alto, CA, USA and Cambridge, UK, 08 October 2009) – ObjectSecurity, the application security policy automation company, announced today that it has been awarded third place winner for the TeleTrusT Innovation Award at ISSE 2009. more..	09/10/09
	Remtec 'searched and selected' a new way to help local charities Remtec Search and Selection Limited have set up a new charitable fund with Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - and its value is doubled! more..	09/10/09
	Credit control training workshop - cash collection by phone Become more confident collecting cash by phone. Learn to deal with negotiation deadlocks, non-payment excuses, aggressive and difficult clients, consistent late payments and debtors with cashflow problems. more..	09/10/09
	West Hertfordshire Hospitals use CCM Service to support construction project The innovative Contract Change Management (CCM) SaaS service, which supports the New Engineering Contract (NEC) form of contract, is selected for another NHS project in Hemel Hempstead. This is a fast track project working in multiple areas in a hospital environment. Good change management and quick turnaround times are key to project success. more..	08/10/09
	First day at the office for 15 graduates joining Deloitte in Cambridge Fifteen new graduates have started work at Deloitte’s Cambridge office as part of the business advisory firm’s annual graduate intake programme. more..	08/10/09
	Enterprise Tuesday starts up on 20th October The highly successful Enterprise Tuesday series resumes on 20th October with Prof Henning Sirringhaus, Co-Founder of Plastic Logic; Martin Jackson, VP Technology at Plastic Logic; and Bill Earner, Investment Manager at Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd providing a group panel presentation on the opportunities for entrepreneurship. more..	07/10/09
	Plextek wins 'Consultancy of the Year' accolade Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy has been named 'Consultancy of the Year' at the 2009 British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs). more..	07/10/09
	Fairtrade Lecture will teach students the right business ethos A new society for students of enterprise and associated courses from Anglia Ruskin University and Cambridge University is staging the first lecture in its official programme. The inaugural Annual Ashcroft Enterprise Society Lecture will be delivered by Rob Cameron, CEO of the international Fairtrade umbrella organisation, on 12 October. more..	07/10/09
	Seven secrets for growing your sales in a recession Even in a downturn people will still buy. You just have to be better at convincing them what you are selling is right for them. blueSpark Marketing shares seven insider proven tactics to seize the initiative and get your customers in the spending frame of mind... more..	06/10/09
	Mentoring scheme helps students to develop ‘business’ edge Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge Campus has welcomed both the Institute of Directors and interested students to a Mentoring Taster Evening designed to match students with employers for the forthcoming progamme. more..	06/10/09
	ObjectSecurity receives Global Security Challenge 'Most Promising Security Startup 2009' regional finalist award ObjectSecurity today announced that it has been awarded “America West Regional Finalist 2009” in the “Most Promising Security Start-up Category” for their OpenPMF™ product by the Global Security Challenge. more..	06/10/09
	Business Link West Midlands deploys dn:Director for better data management BLWM Uses dn:Director to improve contact database of 1,000,000+ records and streamline customer service and central government reporting processes. more..	06/10/09
	Brush up on the basics with Business Link Business Briefings from Business Link in the East of England (and partner organisations) could be right up your Cambridgeshire street - and best of all, they won’t break your recession-hit bank. more..	06/10/09
	He’s hired! Lord Sugar joins the line-up at region’s biggest business event Star of 'The Apprentice', a former chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC and current government adviser on all things business, Lord Alan Sugar is the latest high-profile guest added to the line-up at Destination Growth – the East of England’s biggest business event. more..	05/10/09
	Cambridge Index falls 2.4% Following one of the best quarterly gains, global equities began the fourth quarter on a dismal note, as lacklustre US economic data caused investors to abandon the seven-month rally. The Cambridge Index fell 2.4% or 133.9 points to 5,550.1. more..	05/10/09
	Ososim starts work on a new generation Ososim have celebrated their first anniversary in business despite the tough economic global market place. more..	05/10/09
	University broadband: Broadband Genie gives students five ways to save With the country in recession, tuition fee hikes and the thought of leaving university in debt a reality, leading Cambridge-based broadband comparison website Broadband Genie has some tips that could save students hundreds of pounds per year in broadband bills. more..	02/10/09
	Whoops! Joop! loses its bid to trade mark exclamation mark The European Court of First Instance has ruled that German clothing and perfume manufacturer Joop! cannot register an exclamation mark as a trade mark. more..	02/10/09
	Your brand is your most valuable but vulnerable asset, says KISS Communications Five tips for ensuring your brand remains visible in a recession... more..	02/10/09
	High flying graduates return to university for ‘Question Time’ Three former students from Anglia Ruskin University will share their experiences of starting their own businesses with members of the public and current students on 28 October, at the Mumford Theatre, Cambridge campus more..	02/10/09
	PA Consulting guides manufacturers on emerging from the downturn a winner David Hatrick of PA Consulting Group's Technology and Innovation sector will talk on Taking manufacturers back to profit - emerging from the downturn as a winner at the European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) Summit in Dusseldorf, Germany on Tuesday, 13 October 2009 (12.05 hrs). more..	02/10/09
	Innova Biosciences receives investment to increase sales activities Innova Biosciences, a pioneer in the field of antibody labeling and inventor of the world’s easiest to use antibody labeling kit- Lightning-Link™, is pleased to announce a further cash investment into the business. Recently appointed Board member, Tim Bernard (formerly Managing Director of AbD Serotec and CEO of Pivotal Scientific) has invested an undisclosed sum in the company. more..	01/10/09
	New strategies for a new world Bench2Boardroom on October 21st at Chilford Hall, Linton, near Cambridge, focuses on creating high growth lifescience businesses. more..	01/10/09
	75% of employers in the East region can't find the skilled people needed The number of unemployed people, the unemployment rate, and the claimant count all increased last month. But despite around 7.8% of people in the UK being out of work, employers in the East are unable to find skilled people needed to fill vacancies. more..	01/10/09
	Is outsourcing the answer to cost reduction in a downturn? PA Consulting hosts Criticaleye round table In support of the Criticaleye executive forum, Tim Lawrence of PA Consulting will host a round table discussion: 'Is outsourcing the answer to reducing costs in the downturn?' - starting 13.30hrs (refreshments) on Tuesday, 6 October 2009 at its 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1 offices. more..	30/09/09
	Cambridge University receives SWAN Charter Bronze Award The University of Cambridge has received the Bronze Award under the Athena SWAN Charter scheme, which aims to recognise excellence in employment practices which assist the recruitment, retention and progression of women in science, engineering and technology (SET). more..	30/09/09
	Beanstalk Management to run seminar on the 'Art of Business Exit' Following the success of a similar event earlier this year Beanstalk Management will be running another seminar in conjunction with SETsquared on “The Art of Business Exit – selling your business for its maximum value” on Friday 29th January 2010 in Bristol. more..	29/09/09
	New guide highlights ways to introduce open innovation What have the British-based multinational Unilever, oil firm BP, pharmaceutical giant GSK, and electronics manufacturer Philips got in common? The answer is they have all embraced Open Innovation (OI) as way of developing new products or accessing new technologies. more..	29/09/09
	Conference calls on business to deliver change The Cambridge cluster needs to do more to exploit its worldwide reputation for innovation, the Cambridge Enterprise Conference heard last week. more..	29/09/09
	Samsung Technology Day promises insight into mobile future Fascinating insight into the mobile consumer electronic equipment market is promised at the forthcoming Samsung Technology Day on Thursday October 15th. Cambridge Network members are invited to this free afternoon session to meet industry leaders in mobile applications and to learn about upcoming technology challenges and solutions. more..	29/09/09
	Forget working for a company, men in the East of England would rather work for themselves According to the Office of National Statistics, the East of England is one of the top three regions in the United Kingdom for self employed men. But TCHC warns against leaping into self-employment without seeking advice first... more..	29/09/09
	Shumbi announces collaboration with Carrot Search Carrot Search develop .NET clustering engine for integration into Shumbi products more..	28/09/09
	Bailey Fisher appoints Laurence Garrett as Chairman Bailey Fisher ~ Executive Search is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurence Garrett as Chairman. more..	28/09/09
	Cambridge Index falls 1.8% The rally in global equities appeared to run out of steam, as fears over the withdrawal of emergency financial support measures by governments affected sentiment. Also, weak US economic data raised concerns that the rally might have outpaced prospects of economic recovery. The Cambridge Index fell 1.8% or 105.0 points to 5,684.0. more..	28/09/09
	University staff cycle from the heart Three teams of staff from the University of Cambridge are riding almost 90 miles from Oxford to Cambridge, in support of three different charities, this Sunday (September 27th). more..	25/09/09
	Shumbi launches new Discovery software OEM version also available; to be bundled with Wacom tablets combining pen and multi-touch more..	24/09/09
	Liquavista receives €2.5 million innovation loan from the Dutch Government Liquavista has received a €2.5 million innovation loan (“Innovatiekrediet”) from SenterNovem, the innovation agency of the Dutch Government, to accelerate the development of its highly innovative electrowetting based display technology for the eReader market. more..	24/09/09
	R&D TaxEway will help reticent tech companies claim cash Young UK tech companies don’t know how good they are and as a result are missing out on opportunities to engage with US clients and gain access to millions of pounds of UK government support, according to David Gill, Director of the high tech incubator St John’s Innovation Centre. more..	24/09/09
	VgL orders Inca Onset S20 flatbed digital printer Reading-based digital printer VgL has ordered an Inca Onset S20 flatbed digital printer from Fujifilm Sericol which will be installed in October. more..	24/09/09
	ECJ Advocate General backs Google in trade marks case against LVMH The Advocate General (AG) of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given an Opinion strongly in Google's favour in the search engine's long-standing fight against a number of high profile brand owners - including Louis Vuitton owner, LVMH - over its controversial "Adwords" service. more..	23/09/09
	Crem Recruitment becomes a Gangmaster licensed recruitment company Crem Recruitment Ltd has recently been awarded a much sought-after Gangmaster Licence, meaning it can now supply staff into the heavily regulated food processing and agricultural sector. more..	23/09/09
	Cambridge Festival of Ideas heads out into the community Did you know peas have more fibre than muesli? Or whether you could be prosecuted for murder if a burglar breaks into your house and you do not feel in any personal danger, but kill the burglar? These are just some of the issues which will be explored as Cambridge Festival of Ideas heads out into the community from this weekend. more..	23/09/09
	Baroness to call for reform of divorce law Baroness Deech is to use a series of lectures to call for reform of divorce law. more..	22/09/09
	Tele2 selects Amino’s MPEG-4 STBS for NetherlandS IPTV rollout Tele2 Netherlands, one of the leading communication companies in the Netherlands, has selected Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, as the supplier of MPEG-4 set-top boxes (STBs) for the provision of IPTV services. more..	22/09/09
	Professor Gareth Jones talks about 'Leading clever people' The next Cambridge Business Lecture on Wednesday 30 September (6pm) at Robinson College offers fascinating insight into the subject of 'Leading clever people'. It features Professor Gareth Jones, author of books on organisational design, culture, leadership and change. more..	22/09/09
	Zeus named one of Britain's fastest growing tech companies by 'Sunday Times' Tech Track Zeus Technology, the only pure software-based application traffic management company, today announces that it has been ranked by 'The Sunday Times' Microsoft Tech Track 100 as one of the fastest growing technology companies in Britain. more..	22/09/09
	EEDA helps businesses get into bed with top universities Businesses developing exciting new products and services can get their hands on a unique voucher over the coming months, offering them up to one week’s close collaboration with top academics and researchers, absolutely free of charge. more..	22/09/09
	Ubisense ranked 8th in 'The Sunday Times' Microsoft Tech Track 100 Ubisense, the world leader in precise Real-Time Location Systems, announces today it was 8th in 'The Sunday Times' Microsoft Tech Track 100 2009, a ranking of the fastest growing private technology companies in the UK. more..	22/09/09
	Shell Springboard open for entries The Shell Springboard Awards programme 2009/10 is now open for entries. Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. more..	22/09/09
	Attracting and retaining researchers: survey of employer practice Vitae, a national non-profit organisation, is running a survey in collaboration with Sheffield University to gather employers’ perceptions of PhD researchers, whether or not they target them in recruitment practices. more..	22/09/09
	Cambridge Index rises 2.5% Riding on the back of bullish US economic data and optimistic Bernanke comments, investors pushed the global equities to fresh 2009 highs. Gold also rose to an 18-month high, fuelled by a weak dollar. The Cambridge index rose 2.5% or 141.8 points to 5,788.9. more..	21/09/09
	Paddling pair swap A14 traffic for low-carbon commute EEI's Matt Rand and John Dow have swapped their A14 commute for a cross-country paddle to work, canoeing to raise money for Cancer Research UK. more..	21/09/09
	Home grown talent retained at Birketts LLP Birketts LLP, a regional law firm with offices in Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, has offered permanent positions to six newly qualified solicitors, all of whom completed their training contracts at the firm. more..	21/09/09
	Brave New World? British trade unionism was not undermined by Margaret Thatcher, but by the dawn of a new, brutally competitive age that weakened it dramatically in the private sector, a major new analysis claims. more..	21/09/09
	Watch out for changes in the UK trade mark examination procedure The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced a number of changes to the UK trade mark examination procedure, to take effect from 1 October 2009. more..	18/09/09
	Information booklet on grant funding for businesses in the Eastern region The technology group at Staffords Cambridge LLP Chartered Accountants has produced a report summarising the main grants which may be available to businesses in the Eastern region. more..	18/09/09
	MemoryBits hires Ware Anthony Rust in £1million PR onslaught Jersey-based online retailer MemoryBits International has made its first foray into PR in spectacular style by hiring Ware Anthony Rust as one of four leading agencies. more..	18/09/09
	Policy expert calls for positive change Anglia Ruskin University has staged a lecture by Mohammad Haroon who leads on developing Young Peoples’ Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Policy in England, including policy on the Connexions Service. He is the Deputy Director of the Supporting Children & Young People Group from the Department for Children, Schools and Families. more..	18/09/09
	Munich Re Reduces Treaty Creation Time with Tier 2 ARENA Munich Re’s UK Life Branch (UKLB) uses Tier 2’s ARENA Document Control Solution to control and automate their Treaty Contract production process. The company believes the efficiencies achieved through this document automation project will help them lower costs and offer even better customer service. more..	18/09/09
	'Who owns our low carbon future?' Current business practices will not bring much-needed technologies to international markets fast enough to meet ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, says a new Intellectual Property and Energy Technologies joint report by Chatham House and CambridgeIP. more..	17/09/09
	Bailey Fisher's Rainmakers: in conversation with Laurence Garrett In the latest in Bailey Fisher's series of interviews with technology business leaders and entrepreneurs, we speak with Laurence Garrett, Partner and Co-Founder of new private equity house Ethean Capital, and previously partner of 3i, about success, his motivations and what the future holds. more..	17/09/09
	Last chance to enter your team for EACH charity quiz on 8th October The last call is out for Cambridgeshire companies who want to flex their brains and enter a team for the annual charity quiz in support of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), which will be held on Thursday 8th October 2009 in Cambridge. more..	17/09/09
	Students cycle from Berlin to Istanbul for Girls in Africa Four students from Magdalene College, Cambridge, are embarking on a 2,300 mile adventure this month, cycling from Berlin to Istanbul to raise money for school girls in Africa. more..	17/09/09
	Calling all product managers! Product managers across the region are invited to a new Cambridge Network Special Interest Group relating to product management and championed by Founder Member, Red Gate Software. The inaugural meeting takes place in Cambridge on Thursday 24 September (6-9pm). more..	16/09/09
	Webinar focuses on how to overcome the hurdles of project accounting kpi-insight consulting, a leading UK reseller of the integrated business solution Deltek Vision, will host a 40 minute webinar on 14 and 20 October discussing ways that organisations can overcome the hurdles of project accounting. more..	15/09/09
	Commission gets tough on detective websites On 9 September, European Comission Commissioner Meglena Kuneva announced the results of an investigation into online sales of electronics consumer goods and condluded that they were "very dissappointing". more..	15/09/09
	Amino’s pioneering IPTV HD contract Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, has won a significant order from Pioneer Telephone Cooperative for high definition (HD) set-top boxes (STBs). more..	15/09/09
	Cambridge entrepreneur hits on a winning formula with new women’s networking group Cambridge businesswoman Ann Fisher has hit on a successful formula with her latest initiative, a networking forum for senior female decision makers in the technology sector. more..	15/09/09
	Cambridge Index rises 6.7% The Cambridge Index rose 6.7% or 353.8 points to 5,647.2, comfortably outperforming the broader US and UK markets, as each of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ended in the black. more..	14/09/09
	PRide at Business Link Business Link in the East of England is celebrating its double place on the CIPR PRide Awards 2009 shortlist. The Awards recognise public relations success and achievements across 12 areas of the UK. more..	14/09/09
	‘Turning Point’ seminar series will help companies spark new ideas Senior managers and business owners from Cambridge are invited to a series of six free seminars designed to introduce new perspectives to help their businesses develop and grow. more..	14/09/09
	Barclays selects Datanomic as the supplier of the next generation customer screening platform Datanomic’s dn:Director Sanctions & PEP Screening software is to replace Barclays different screening solutions across multiple geographies. more..	11/09/09
	'Recession is over, let's get back to business' “The recession is over, let’s get back to business,” says Peter Hornby of St John’s Innovation Centre, coordinator of the 10th Cambridge Enterprise Conference – ‘Diving with Dolphins: Navigating International Waters’ – on 23rd September, when founders of successful technology companies discuss their strategies for penetrating international markets. more..	11/09/09
	Seedcamp announces the list of winners for finals week Early stage fund Seedcamp has named Pearl software among the finalists for their upcoming week-long 'summer school' for start-ups. more..	11/09/09
	Charles Russell duo jog for Joshua Two legal secretaries from Cambridge law firm Charles Russell last weekend completed a sponsored 7k run, raising over £1,700 for their chosen charity. more..	10/09/09
	China: can traditional and modern medicinal products live in harmony? In 2008, China hosted a memorable Olympics in Beijing and now, in 2009, they are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. more..	10/09/09
	£1.5m investment aims to give the UK’s emerging regenerative medicine sector a business boost UK regenerative medicine companies are being offered the opportunity to compete for an investment package designed to enable them to boost their productivity. The government-backed Technology Strategy Board has launched a £1.5m collaborative R&D competition call, setting businesses the challenge of developing a better understanding of the best ways to make a profit from regenerative medicine. more..	09/09/09
	Abcam reports 'outstanding progress' Abcam plc (AIM: ABC), the rapidly growing bioscience company that markets antibodies via its own online catalogue, is pleased to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2009. more..	09/09/09
	Plextek launches environmental consultancy services Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, has launched a range of strategic consulting activities to cover environmental advice and evaluation. Plextek is now able to help clients in communications equipment and services markets to evaluate technology options that both benefit the environment and make sense economically. A commercial advantage can also be generated thanks to the current dynamic regulatory environment. more..	08/09/09
	Ioan Morgan chooses abdi and ROI for Warwickshire College The earliest adopter of the ROI Methodology in the FE sector, working with abdi to embed it in its work with employers, has been Warwickshire College. more..	08/09/09
	Search is on for East of England Businesswomen of the Year The search is on for the winners of the East of England Businesswoman of the Year awards. Could you be one of them - or do you know someone else who is a contender? more..	08/09/09

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