June 9 2010, Cambridge, UK - The hunt is on to unearth the next generation of technologies tycoons as 'Discovering Start out-Ups 2010' - a brand new competition and assistance programme - launches across the East of England nowadays.
Cambridge Wireless has joined forces with the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to offer you local technologies begin-up companies the opportunity to win cash prizes in a competition to unearth the optimum new wireless technologies.
The competition runs across five categories of wireless technologies:* Green radio - wireless technologies that address environmental concerns* Hot applications and services - for computer software developers/service providers * Well being and wellness - utilizing wireless technologies solutions to solve health-related issues* Technologies style - for these with a new take on technologies, and * Emerging disruptive ideas - for the optimum ideas that might come out of research and development (R&D).
Closing for entries on 29 October, the competition will be judged by major industry figures and winners will be announced at the Cambridge Wireless Founders' Awards dinner on Thursday 9 December at Newnham College, Cambridge.
Alongside the competition, Cambridge Wireless will provide a series of 'masterclasses' to aid technologies-focused begin-ups - wireless or otherwise - to address common issues when beginning and expanding their organization. The launch event, 'Show us the money' will be hosted on Tuesday 13 July 2010 at the Mller Centre, Cambridge, and will provide top helpful hints on securing vital early-stage investment. The event begins at 12:00pm.
Additional masterclasses will be hosted across the East of England, as the Discovering Start out-Ups programme seeks to promote, celebrate and encourage technologies entrepreneurship across the region.
For even more knowledge, pay a visit to /discoveringstartups/
QuotesDr Soraya Jones, CEO of Cambridge Wireless, said: "This programme is generously supported by EEDA and is open to technologies companies in the East of England and Cambridge Wireless members nationally. We are gratified that our members are really behind this project and will be encouraging companies from the region to participate. We see this as a pilot and, if prosperous, we count on to see this turn into an annual event focussing on the UK's innovation."
Dr Paul Will probably, executive director of EEDA, said:"The East of England is the UK's 'ideas region'. It has a rich heritage of cutting-edge innovation, specifically in wireless technologies where we've observed every little thing from Bluetooth chips to state-of-the-art mobile phones created in this region. The Discovering Start out-Ups programme is all about teasing out the next generation of wireless ideas, but even more importantly, offering the assistance and guidance that any early-stage technologies organization demands to accelerate its growth and bring new products to the marketplace."
Notes to editors:In January 2010, Cambridge Wireless' organization group brought together the organization managers of 60 wireless-related, high-tech companies, venture capitalists and service delivery companies in the East of England. The goal was to discover how companies in the technologies sectors might develop new organization models for the future. Feedback identified that new companies in distinct wanted:* Higher access to organization models to help general growth in the technologies sector* Focused workshops to raise the organization capabilities* Support to comprehend how to engage with sources of funding to grow companies locally and internationally* Networking opportunities for smaller technologies companies to meet bigger companies that can act as potential models or growth partners, or that can purchase or license technologies.
About Discovering Start out-Ups 2010Discovering Start out-Ups 2010 is an exciting programme of activities to assist technologies companies in the East of England. Cambridge Wireless is offering master classes, workshops and assistance from its industry leaders. At its heart is a competition with prizes for the optimum in five categories: Green radio, Hot applications and services, Wireless health and wellness, Technologies style, and Emerging disruptive ideas.
About Cambridge WirelessCambridge Wireless is a major and vibrant wireless community with a rapidly expanding network of companies interested in the application of wireless technologies.. In addition to VIP networking activities and organization development assistance, we run a number of Unique Interest Groups focussed on specific technologies and/or marketplace locations, offering opportunities for member organisations to meet, form partnerships and exploit opportunities for new organization. Cambridge Wireless has a number of partnerships with like-minded organisations around the world, and we endeavour to maintain members completely up to date with the newest developments, and assist in exploring new organization opportunities with local and international companies. For even more knowledge, please pay a visit to our web site:
For even more knowledge make contact with the Project Director, Kevin Coleman of Alliantus Restricted on 01638 744301 or 0781 6668788. Email:
About the East of England Development AgencyEEDA has a clear mission - to increase the economy of the East of England.So no matter if it's helping companies by means of the recession, supporting consumers to be the optimum they can or breathing new life into areas, every little thing we do comes back to our mission statement. EEDA functions across the six counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.Our investment decisions have a track record of delivering considerable returns. A current independent report located that for each and every 1 EEDA spent, we generated a mid-point return of four.75 for the region's economy.Pay a visit to to unearth out even more.
For additional knowledge please make contact with:Natalie Childs: 01223 422 365natali.childs[at]cambridgewireless.co.ukKevin Coleman01638 744301 or 0781 6668788kc[at]cambridgewireless.co.uk
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