Developing New Products

 

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ABS Consulting

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Provider of strategic consultancy services to owners, managers and occupiers of buildings and estates

project

Develop a new technical service for building managers, which will analyse and benchmark Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in energy efficiency and the environmental impact of commercial buildings.

website

www.absconsulting.uk.com

company

Acturis

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business

Provider of computer software for the insurance industry

project

1) Develop and implement a new software system for improving the transfer of client data onto the company system.
2) Develop new software integration tools for the provision of an interactive system to link brokers with major insurers.

website

www.acturis.com

company

ADSM (Advanced Demand Side Management)

business

Provider of carbon and water management services for public and private sector organisations.

project

Development and implementation of tool to analyse uncertainty in water consumption predictions.

website

www.adsm.com

company

Anton Paar

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Manufacturer and distributor of scientific instruments

project

1) Focus on research and technical applications for the new viscosity measurement sensor product to support market development.
2) Develop and implement new marketing strategies and plans to capitalise on the new market sectors identified for development.

website

www.anton-paar.com

company

Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA)

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Provider of consultancy, testing and research services, working with construction and building services companies and their clients

project

Develop new technical standards and a certification scheme for analysing the permeability of common construction products and air tightness in the construction of new buildings, to aid energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

website

www.bsria.co.uk

company

Cableduct

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Manufacturer of cabling and trunking systems for the building services industry

project

Achieve significant reduction in manufacturing costs by introducing new product design capabilities, engineering principles, and systems into the company.

website

www.cableduct.ltd.uk

company

CMPi

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Media company specialising in the construction, property, architecture and travel industries

project

Develop a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) benchmarking service for current major clients, to support their strategic decision-making in the customer services field.

website

www.cmpi.biz

company

Energy Technique

business

Manufacturer of heating and cooling products

project

Design and develop new air curtains and fan coil units, to form the basis of a new suite of products, that will significantly reduce energy consumption in heating and air conditioning products.

website

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company

European Bakeries

business

Manufacturer of unpackaged, short shelf life bread and bakery products

project

1) Increase business, improve production processes, and save money.
2) Develop a Management Information Systems (MIS) to analyse costs and production scheduling of current and future product lines.
3) Develop and produce new product ranges, and integrate new ingredient, packaging and distribution technologies in order to meet newly identified UK and export market.

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Exony

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Designer of computer software systems

project

Develop call-centre optimisation software system that will enable builders and operators of telephone call-centre systems to optimise the performance of their systems. The two components of this development are as follows:

1) Produce the Intelligent Module of the optimiser software.
2) Produce the Human Interface Module of the optimiser software.

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company

Ferrari Caterers

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business

Producer of premium sandwiches and snacks

project

Establish new products, develop and implement improvements in factory layout and processes, develop and implement a waste management system with capacity for the waste from increased manufacturing, and test and introduce new processes to increase the shelf life of products.

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company

Finsoft

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business

Developer of computer software systems for risk and credit management in banks and major financial institutions

project

Develop and implement software system to support a web-based European trading exchange for financial bonds.

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n/a

company

Forfars Bakers

business

Producer of baked goods

project

Design and embed quality systems within the factory and shops. Implement new product research and trials with customer feed back.

website

www.forfarsbakers.co.uk

company

Fulcrum Consulting

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Consulting Engineers specialising in the built environment

project

Develop an expertise base for the company in the field of ground coupled thermal technology (the storage of heat using underground resources, e.g. aquifers and bedrock).

website

www.fulcrumfirst.com

company

GMJ Design

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Producer of computer animated images for the architectural and property industries

project

Develop new software tools, utilising graphics, visualisation and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology, for highly accurate 3D computer modelling of city streets and buildings.

website

www.gmj.net

company

Hughes Electronics

business

Designer, developer, and manufacturer of electronics products for the telecoms market

project

Design and develop a new range of state-of-the-art telecoms devices for broadband network installations.

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n/a

company

Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC)

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business

Design consultancy services to product manufacturers

project

Design, manufacture and test a novel, autonomous, solar powered jet-pump refrigerator for vaccine storage applications in remote regions.

website

www.idc.uk.com

company

Institute of Refrigeration (IOR)

business

Independent organisation for refrigeration and air conditioning professionals. It offers resources for people from all over the world to promote, improve and learn more about refrigeration and air condition.

project

Development of new products and services for members to achieve reduction of refrigerant leakage

website

www.ior.org.uk

company

Kenton Research

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Manufacturer of telecommunications equipment

project

Design the first of a new range of telecoms products for ultra-secure communications applications.

website

www.kentonresearch.co.uk

company

Locke Carey & Associates

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Provider of planning and design services for building fire safety

project

1) Research and develop in the area of fire detection systems and building ventilation.
2) To develop a computer-based tool for the assessment and/or design of structurally-based fire protection in buildings based on the behaviour of materials and heat transfer analysis in fire

website

www.lockecarey.com

company

Long and Partners

business

Building services engineering company.

project

Develop a financial and engineering software tool which evaluates optimal costs of achieving mandatory carbon emission reductions by different technologies in new and refurbished buildings.

website

www.longandpartners.co.uk

company

Metafour UK

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business

Provider of software services for the courier and travel industries

project

1) Develop world class software products for the larger courier markets.
2) Develop complex user interface systems for the travel industry.

website

www.metafour.com

company

Paper Round

business

Office recycling company

project

Develop CARBON SMART - a unique carbon saving/offsetting service for SME offices including implementation and ongoing analysis to monitor effectiveness and organisational behavioural changes.

website

www.paper-round.co.uk/

company

Parsons Brinckerhoff

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Provider of infrastructure services for the transport environment

project

Develop, test and implement novel cooling strategies for underground railways.

website

www.pbworld.com

company

Paye Stonework and Restoration

business

Specialist repairer of historic buildings.

project

To develop a novel ice particle system for cleaning historic buildings, replacing damaging chemical alternatives.

website

www.payestone.co.uk/

company

Preuveneers

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business

Law firm providing IT advice in the legal community

project

Design and develop a software system that will allow law firms to share documents with clients in a secure environment online.

website

www.preuveneers.net

company

rdc Foley Cooke

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business

Retail interior design consultants

project

Develop an in-house graphics design capability, in order to effectively win new business from retail clients who increasingly demand an integrated retail interior design and graphical imagery capability.

website

n/a

company

SEA/RENUE (Sustainable Energy Action/Renewable Energy in the Urban Environment)

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Consultants in the sustainable use and supply of energy

project

1) Develop expertise in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system and installation. Formulate an expert system for CHP feasibility studies, which will form the basis of a new consulting service.
2) Develop new energy modelling software, which will be used at the core of a new consultancy service in energy certification of buildings.

website

www.sustainable-energy.org.uk

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Selection Services

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Provider of IT hardware and software management services

project

Enable a strategic move for the company from straightforward IT repair contracts to higher value managed IT and network services. To achieve this, the company will:
1) Develop and implement a strategic programme of new technology to provide a \'one stop shop\' for client IT services.
2) Develop software to improve the company\'s remote management of clients\' IT systems.

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company

Service Works Global

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Developer of software for facilities, estates, and property management

project

1) Develop a facilities management software system, using the latest software tools to ensure greater flexibility and functionality.
2) Open new markets by implementing Intelligent Property Management software system, and boost software sales by implementing an IT helpdesk.

website

www.serviceworksglobal.com

company

Snacks Unlimited

business

Manufacturer of savoury snacks and soft drinks

project

Implement processing and packaging technologies to sustain market leadership over the long-term by developing the next generation of healthy, fashionable low-fat snacks and juice drinks.

website

www.bigthoughts.co.uk

company

Solar Century

business

Researcher and developer of solar-powered products

project

Research and develop two new solar powered products, building cladding and roofing products, utilising solar technology to provide power for buildings.

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company

Sound Research Laboratories

business

Acoustics consultancy providing technical solutions for buildings.

project

Design and develop culturally acceptable products and techniques for the mitigation of noise exposure for classical musicians.

website

www.soundresearch.co.uk

company

Sunrise Bakeries

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Manufacturer and distributor of wholesale Caribbean-style baked goods

project

Address production issues and improve efficiency, productivity, quality, consistency, and new product development to make the company and its products more marketable.

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company

TEAM (Energy Auditing Agency)

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business

Provider of energy management software and services

project

Develop state-of-the-art rapid energy modelling software, which will be embedded into the company\'s core Sigma software, to produce advanced energy analysis tools for the building and utilities industry.

website

www.teamenergy.com/

company

Telent

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business

Provider of infrastructure in telecommunications and transportation.

project

Develop a measurement and prediction system to deliver new world-class speech intelligibility systems in complex underground environments.

website

www.telent.com

company

Wave Technology

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business

Provider of specialist computer mapping services and design management

project

Develop new software to significantly improve the ease of use and accessibility of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the oil exploration industry.

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company

West Sussex NHS Primary Care Trust

business

To improve the health of the local community, reduce inequalities in health and make sure people have access to safe, high quality health services.

project

(1) To develop a knowledge management strategy including a tool-kit for strategic interventions and (2) maintain corporate intelligence.

website

www.westsussexpct.nhs.uk/

company

Wire Belt Company

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business

Manufacturer of belting, conveying, and related equipment; predominantly for the food manufacturing sector

project

1) Design and develop new products for alternative markets.
2) Design and implement new IT systems into the company. These systems will significantly improve management information, data communication, and manufacturing processes across the company\'s multi-site and multi-country operations.

website

www.wirebelt.com/

company

Zutec UK

business

Provider of building management software and services

project

Develop a state-of-the-art suite of software-based modelling tools that will analyse and identify energy usage within commercial buildings.

website

n/a

 

 

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