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CW becomes accredited CPD provider
First event to offer points is the CW Technology & Engineering Conference on 26 September.
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Plextek and CNIguard develop new IoT system to prevent manhole cover explosions and fires on city streets
Cambridge, UK – 16th September 2019 – UK engineering and design consultancy, Plextek has been working with US-based CNIguard to develop a new IoT-based system to prevent manhole explosions, primarily caused by bad weather and flooding interacting with aging underground power infrastructures. For example, a mixture of melting snow and road salt can wash into manholes, leading to the electricity cables arcing.
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Patients living with Crohn's and colitis to benefit from £5m grant for a new data research hub based in Cambridge
A £5m grant has been awarded by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) to establish a health data research hub for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) after a successful bid led by Eastern AHSN and Cambridge University Hospital Partners.
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The best regional tech start-ups will be on show at the East of England Investment Catalyst Pitching Day
East Anglia’s most exciting tech companies will get the chance to pitch their ideas to some of the country’s leading business investors at a new showcase which aims to be a catalyst for growth in the region.
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Plextek launches new defence business unit – Plextek DTS
Cambridge, UK – 11th September 2019 – UK-based engineering and design consultancy, Plextek, is launching a new defence business unit called Plextek DTS (Defence Technology Solutions), to help government agencies, defence suppliers and military stakeholders find new exploitation paths to support UK forces.
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The top 5 benefits of SD-WAN
Channel Partners, Resellers and VARs will know the importance of an agile, cost-effective and secure wide area network, and will want to be sure they are offering the best solutions to benefit their customers. Read on to discover the key benefits and opportunities that SD-WAN offers to resellers to win new business and enhance your customer experiences.
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Anglia names Malcolm Fry as Financial Director
Anglia today announced that Malcolm Fry has been promoted to Financial Director. He will continue as Company Secretary, and has joined the Anglia Board of Directors.
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CW member BT launches counter drone solution
BT today announced the launch of a new counter drone solution that will help organisations protect themselves from threats to privacy, security and safety by intruding drones.
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Anritsu to Introduce, the New 116Gbit/s PAM4 Error Detector for the MP1900A Signal Quality Analyzer, at ECOC 2019
Market leading test equipment manufacturer to showcase systems for characterization of future 400G/800G optical modules on Stand 28.
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Green Futures: Biodiversity
It is unmistakable that we are living in a climate and biodiversity emergency. Most people agree, that it is past the time for half-measures. If we are going to tackle the climate emergency, we need to go way beyond current practice for sustainable building design. Sustainable development is not just about ‘green’ building, but about having a positive overall impact on the building users and surrounding areas. It is time for something to be done.
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Peter Hiscocks to share Investment War Stories
Peter Hiscocks, Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, will join the panel at the upcoming “Investment War Stories for Angels and Entrepreneurs” event.
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Social credit is starting to bite
YouTube bristles with ‘Black Mirror’ reviews, some deciding which of its dystopian views of tech gone wrong is nearest to coming true. Surprisingly not all include Series 3’s ‘Nosedive’ where ‘likes’ are lifeblood – people give and receive ratings for all interactions. Characters’ entire lives are determined by their rating and a bad score from one place sticks around. But it’s closer to reality than you think.
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Pitchfest 2019: Deadline is fast approaching
Are you an innovative company looking to to scale and raise between £100k – £2m? APPLY TODAY to amp up your pitching game and for a chance to pitch your business idea to the UK investors.
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CW's Scale-up Fortnight
Join us for our Scale-up Fortnight mini-series between the 8th to the 15th October which will be focusing on the ‘behind-the-scenes’ of start-ups and scale-ups!
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Antenova celebrates 20 years of innovation in embedded antennas and mobile devices
Antenova Ltd, the UK’s manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the Internet of Things is celebrating 20 years since the company was founded on 3rd September 1999.
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Anglia adds IoT-ready gas detector range - Figaro agreement broadens Anglia’s sensing capability
Anglia is expanding its range of IoT-ready sensors with the Figaro range of gas sensors, widely used in air quality monitors, gas leak detectors, and other applications. The new UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Figaro takes Anglia into a completely new field of sensing capability.
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Cofinitive is proud to support the Impact Women's Network Intensifying Impact Conference
Cofinitive is proud to support the Impact Women's Network's 2nd Annual "Intensifying Impact" Conference.
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Cambridge IP Summit 2019
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Cambridge IP Summit 2019.
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Could your company tap into the potential of the Xiongan New Area?
CW is running a delegation to the Xiongan New Area, located in Hebei, in October 2019. The trip includes pre-arranged business meetings with relevant companies looking to purchase or invest in UK technology and the opportunity to exhibit at the huge China International Digital Economy Expo.
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Don’t ditch the media training!
I’ve lost count of how many times in my (very lengthy!) PR career I have recommended to clients that they should be media trained, only to be told that ‘the marketing budget won’t stretch to it’ or ‘we don’t think we need it’.
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Marks & Clerk boosts Cambridge team with Partner promotions
Marks & Clerk, the UK’s largest Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm, has boosted its team in Cambridge with the promotion of two new Partners. Steven Gurney, a specialist in the pharmaceutical sector and Matthew Pinney who specialises in software and telecommunications, both join the Marks & Clerk partnership.
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Eastern AHSN impact review - turning great ideas into positive health impact
Eastern AHSN has published its latest impact review which celebrates its impact for the last financial year, told largely through the stories of the people it has worked with.
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The long history of communications regulation
This guest blog has been contributed by spectrum expert, Simon Pike who will be speaking at our upcoming joint Small Cells & Radio Technologies SIG event on the 21 October 2019.
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Green Futures: Sustainable energy supply and generation
It is unmistakable that we are living in a climate, energy supply and biodiversity emergency. Most people agree that it is past the time for half-measures. If we are going to tackle the climate emergency, we need to go way beyond current practice for sustainable building design.
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Growing buildings? Three ways this tech story got me hooked
I was blown away by this article about advanced UK research into growing buildings – yes, buildings that are actually alive! Despite being really busy at work it got me scanning the article and thinking about innovation – why we need dreamers and pragmatists, and (as a confirmed pragmatist) what makes great communication that dispels tech’s negative image and gets readers doing what you need.
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What is the impact of 5G on carriers?
This guest blog has been contributed by Brett Chester, VP of Marketing for Sitetracker who are sponsoring CW TEC 2019: '5G, Satellites & Magic MIMO'
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Developing, buying and building platforms
It’s possible to develop a better and more profitable route to growing a business
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Join CW's senior level delegation to China in October
CW is offering members a package deal to exhibit at the China International Digital Economy Expo (CIDEE) in Shijiazhuang this October.
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At Home on the (Test) Range
CRFS, a global leader in RF spectrum monitoring, management and geolocation solutions, today announces the launch of its automated spectrum monitoring tool set, RFeye Mission.
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Anglia completes RoHS 3 compliance
Anglia has completed its compliance for the latest RoHS standard commonly referred to as RoHS 3. Anglia is shipping RoHS 3 compliant inventory to customers unless it has received a specific request for non-RoHS items such as those typically required for Military & Aerospace applications. Customers can now also download the updated RoHS 3 declaration for all applicable parts directly from Anglia Live.
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42 Technology says "Hello, Secure IoT World" with Rust on Nordic SiP
42 Technology, the product design and engineering consultancy, has today announced the world’s first Rust programming language application for a single-chip Internet of Things (IoT) device.
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CW member SSE Enterprise Telecoms joins forces with Synaptec to enable real-time analysis of UK energy networks, paving the way for smart grids and a more sustainable energy supply
Power line condition monitoring technology – underpinned by SSE Enterprise Telecoms’ fibre network – will give UK electricity providers enhanced operational visibility of their networks.
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Redefining High Service Distribution in today’s competitive electronic industry
To stay competitive, the UK’s thriving electronics industry needs distributors that are able to offer a broad and deep partnership through the whole product life cycle: concept, prototype, initial batch manufacture, volume manufacture then on to design revisions for phase 2. So called “High Service Distribution” companies are quick to promote their online platforms and vast selection of products which enable customers to order samples and development tools with prompt delivery, however this is just a very small part of what customers require today.
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Three new directors welcomed to CW’s board
CW (Cambridge Wireless) has today announced the latest additions to its board. From an extensive list of highly qualified candidates, Olu Orugboh, Ann Fisher and James Chapman were co-opted by current directors.
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CW member Ofcom says Radio industry makes progress on diversity, but much further to go
People from minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and women at a senior level remain under-represented in UK radio, according to Ofcom’s second major study of diversity in the radio industry.
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CW member TTP devise a route to low-cost RNA detection
TTP plc (TTP), a leading independent technology and product development company, has successfully demonstrated a reverse transcriptase-free RNA detection method. The approach can be used with a standard qPCR master mix and a universal hydrolysis probe to produce concentration-dependent qPCR data without the need for a reverse transcriptase.
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CW Member GSMA Warns Global Growth Threatened in Battle for Airwaves
GSMA Warns $565bn of Economic Benefits are at Risk as 5G’s Future hangs in the Balance at WRC-19
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CW Member Magna Grows Seat Business With New Ohio Facility
Magna has won new seating business in North America with a global automaker and will supply seat structures from a new manufacturing facility in Lancaster, Ohio.
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CW Member Qualcomm Announces Strategic Cooperation with Tencent Games
Cooperation Aims to Deliver Premium Gaming Content and Experiences to Players and Game Developers
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“If society is to be sustainable, it must transform across the board”
For the third event in the year-long CW Unplugged: Tech for the Environment programme, CW assembled a plethora of technology and engineering experts to discuss ‘Tech for Fire’.
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CW Member Flex Expands Operations in India with New Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu
Flex today announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility, Flex Chennai Industrial Park 3, located in Walajabad, Tamil Nadu, India. Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, IT Secretary, Government of India officially inaugurated the facility. Spanning 159,000 square feet, this facility will further expand Flex’s manufacturing operations in India.
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All organisations should be great storytellers - new offer for CW members
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution rapidly changes how people live, work, and communicate, the human currency of storytelling has never been more important nor the tools more varied. CW members can learn about these tools for a discounted rate at an upcoming event run by StoryLab. Its Director, Shreepali Patel, shares her perspective in this guest blog.
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CommAgility Signal Processing Hardware Integrated by VIAVI in 4G and 5G Non-Standalone Cellular Network Test System
CommAgility has announced that it is supporting VIAVI Solutions Inc. in their 5G TM500 network tester.
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Cambridge B2B Exhibition open for exhibitor bookings
Exhibitor bookings are now being taken for the Cambridge B2B Exhibition, providing the city’s businesses with a unique opportunity to network and raise their profile.
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Airwaves opened up to support wireless revolution
Farmers, factories and business parks are some of the groups that could benefit from a revolution in wireless technology, following a decision by Ofcom today to open up airwaves to support innovation and enable new services.
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CW member O2 announces October 5G launch
O2 customers will benefit from 5G connectivity from October this year. Britain’s best network for coverage* will initially switch on across key hubs in areas of Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Slough and Leeds, ensuring 5G is available where customers need it most. O2’s 5G switch-on will see faster speeds and new opportunities reaching customers in 20 towns and cities by the end of the year and 50 by summer 2020.
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CW member Three UK and SSE Enterprise Telecoms launch fibre test bed in London’s West End to serve business and the busiest retail street in Europe
SSE Enterprise Telecoms on track to deliver 50% of the underlying network to help enhance Three UK’s 4G and enable it to rollout the UK’s fastest 5G network in this area.
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Cofinitive Founder, Faye Holland named amongst the UK’s Most Influential Women in Tech
We are excited to announce that our founder Faye Holland, who is also Board Director of CW (Cambridge Wireless), Technology Advisory Group Chair of Cambridge Ahead and co-founder of Impact Women’s Network, has been named on the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019 Long List.
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PwC Cambridge announce new partner admission Linda Kempenaar
PwC Cambridge has admitted a new partner, Linda Kempenaar, who will be focussing on supporting local technology hubs.
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CW Member Magna Celebrates the Signing of Its First Complete Vehicle Manufacturing Joint Venture in China
Today Magna, BAIC Group and the Zhenjiang government celebrated the signing of a framework agreement governing their electric vehicle manufacturing joint venture in Zhenjiang, China, which marks another milestone of their continued cooperation. Executives from both companies and Zhenjiang government officials attended the celebration. The transaction, which is pending regulatory approval and other closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019.
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CW members O2 and Vodafone finalise 5G network agreement in the UK
O2 Telefónica UK Limited (“O2”) and Vodafone Limited (“Vodafone”) today announced that they have agreed to share 5G active equipment, such as radio antennas, on joint network sites across the UK. This means more people will get 5G sooner, helping to build a competitive digital economy and encouraging innovative new services that use 5G’s speed and greater reliability.
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CW Member Qualcomm Introduces End-to-End Over-the-Air 5G mmWave Test Network in Europe to Drive 5G Innovation
New Lab Opens for OEM and Operator Testing and Demonstrations of mmWave Technology
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The power of communications to change behaviour
We live in busy times and are bombarded with messages, but I have had a few reminders lately of the power of communications – especially images – to change behaviour, sometimes even globally.
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CW Member Tektronix Simplifies Automotive Ethernet Testing with New Software
Automotive Ethernet Solution for 5 and 6 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Solve Critical Signal Analysis and Debug Testing Challenges, Saving Time and Reducing Test Costs
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CW member Telefónica commits to the UN to fulfil more ambitious climate targets to limit the increase in global temperature
28 companies worldwide agree to a new level of climate ambition.
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Anglia adds power supply and battery charger range with Mascot
Anglia has added a comprehensive range of battery chargers and power supplies to its product line up following its appointment as UK and Ireland distributor by leading Norwegian manufacturer Mascot
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And it’s a hat-trick of award nominations for cofinitive!
We are thrilled to announce that cofinitive has been shortlisted in three categories in the 2019 CIPR PRide Awards.
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CPCA release broader economic plan to which CW & ARU's Digital Sector Strategy contributed
In March, CW & Anglia Ruskin University produced the Digital Sector Strategy for the Combined Authority which has been incorporated into this broader Local Industrial Strategy.
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How will 5G affect innovation?
This year the UK is welcoming the introduction of 5G, the next and most radical generation of mobile communications. We discuss how it will affect a whole array of technology and services, with the potential to transform industries.
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CW launches the ghd Sustainability Challenge
CW is pleased to present this new opportunity for five start-ups and SMEs to build a collaborative partnership with the R&D team of internationally renowned consumer device designer: ghd. Teams that meet the criteria are encouraged to register their interest!
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CW and Tuspark formalise partnership and plan joint activities
17 July 2019 (Cambridge, UK) – TusPark Investment & Management Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the world’s largest innovation ecosystem, has today signed a year-long partnership agreement with CW, the leading international community for companies in the wireless sector. Future joint events under this agreement will offer UK companies the Chinese perspective on specific fields such as AI, healthcare and clean technology, and provide CW members with guidance and a support network when doing business in China.
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Hot, hot, hot at cofinitive!
After a busy Spring, things have just carried on being hot, hot, hot at cofinitive this summer.
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Crayfish.io launches UK’s first funded initiative to get businesses China-ready
A ground-breaking initiative with a £500k investment fund dedicated to helping UK businesses get ‘China-ready’ has been launched in Cambridge by global online platform, Crayfish.io.
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Faster Anglia Live offers enhanced free sample service
Anglia has upgraded Anglia Live, its e-commerce website, adding easier access to free samples, faster searches and improved keyword searching.
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CW Member Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855 Plus Mobile Platform
Upgraded Flagship Platform to Support Enhanced Performance and Experiences in 5G, Gaming, AI and XR
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Keeping drivers safe and the traffic flowing
GTT Wireless antennas in Danlaw smart roadside units alert road users of potential hazards and prioritise emergency services traffic to save lives.
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Future Proof Your Mobile Applications With the 5G ProFinPlus Antenna
Public safety and mission-critical networks are migrating to LTE. Connected vehicles need highly reliable wireless broadband connections which can support ultra-fast access to databases, voice, mapping or streaming video as part of a highly intelligent communication system. Fleet Management, Public Transport and First Responders also have a multitude of operational communication requirements.
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The Next Agricultural Revolution approaches as technology comes to the farm
Recently, there’s been lots of talk about the 4th industrial revolution, which will harness the power of AI, robotics and big data to transform the way we live and work. This revolution is coming to agriculture too, with what people are calling the next agricultural revolution as tech comes to the farm.
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T-Mobile, Qualcomm and Ericsson Take Massive Step Toward Delivering Broad 5G on Low-Band Spectrum
Companies Complete World’s First Low-Band Data Session on a Commercial 5G Modem. Low-Band FDD Spectrum to Enable Wider Coverage and Deeper Signal Penetration for Accelerated 5G Network Deployments Around the Globe.
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Insight from a very soggy Cereals 2019
It’s now a month on from Cereals 2019 – the arable industry’s leading technical event which brings together farmers, agronomists and others working in agriculture from all over the country. Key issues facing the industry are addressed by leading speakers in sponsored stages, and technological innovations are unveiled at the hundreds of stands that are neatly lined up in the huge field. This year’s event was also an excellent opportunity for the KISS team to catch up with old friends and gain some invaluable insight in the agri-tech sector.
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