Silicon Fen shorts: Meldex signs distribution deal; Cambridge Consultants launch cute Internet radio
Meldex International plc said it has entered in to new distribution arrangements for its OTC products with Jamieson Laboratories in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Chile and the Caribbean, and Walmark AS in Central Europe.
Currently Meldex has an exclusive distribution arrangement with Jamieson in Canada for Menoflavon, a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy for women during and after the menopause. The new agreement means Jamieson will also distribute two new and important OTC medicines. The first of these products, Phytosulin, is for people who may be resistant to insulin. The second, DAOsin, is for the treatment of histamine intolerance. Laboratories is Canada's largest manufacturer and distributor of advanced natural health care products. The company is a world leader in the vitamin and nutrition industry, exporting to more than 50 countries.
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The Technology Partnership, an independent technology and product development company, launched a new range of digital printer electronics and software known as Meteor.
The Meteor system drives most commercially-available digital printhead types in any configuration. Technology like Meteor has not been available up to now and the industrial inkjet market has been hampered by the lack of a low cost off-the-shelf printhead driver technology, the company said. TTP believes the availability of its independent driver solution, which is not tied to any particular printhead manufacturer, will facilitate a large expansion of the market.
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The global market for stem cell products is predicted to reach $70 billion by 2010.
To ensure the East of England is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities resulting from this growth, the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is providing funding for a new programme of dedicated networking and knowledge transfer activities. This new programme will be delivered by the East of England Stem Cell Network (EESCN).
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The Iona ‘Cube’ (pictured) is a fun new concept in low-cost, Wi-Fi enabled internet radio and will be shown at the CES event 2008, Cambridge Consultants said. In a radical departure from the traditional ‘push-button’ user-interface, the new design allows the listener to customise each side of the ‘Cube’ to play just their favourite four radio stations.
According to research, the average person listens to between three to four radio stations regularly. The Cube has been designed with this in mind. By simply turning the Cube onto one of its four available sides, it will change to the desired radio station. A fifth side is dedicated to the speaker and the final remaining side is dedicated to switching the radio to the ‘off’ position.
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Brady plc appointed Geoffrey James Bicknell, aged 65 and Patrick Brazel, aged 50, to to its Board.
Geoffrey is also Non-Executive Director of Acta Spa and Trafficmaster plc and he was previously a director of Maxima Holdings plc and Northgate Information Solutions plc.
Patrick is also Non-Executive Chairman of GoldTier Technology LLC and he was previously a director of Newcode Ltd, Polarlake Ltd, Digital Minds Ltd, Eontec Ltd and Netik Ltd.
19th December 2007
