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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | Events Instron and Ranier Announce Deal for Spinal Device Test Systems 14th December 2005 Installation of advanced test systems at Ranier's spinal device development center in Cambridge is now complete.  read more Antenova wins the 2005 Award for Technology Innovation 12th December 2005 Antenova has been selected as the recipient of the 2005 Award for Technology Innovation for its technological advancement in the antennas for the mobile devices market.  read more Ranier Technology Announces Receipt of $350,000 UK Government Grant 7th December 2005 The R&D award will be used to optimize the manufacturing process for Ranier's CAdisc artificial spinal disc and to progress device testing to international standards.  read more Antenova Partners with Electronics-Link Asia to Target Japanese Wireless Market 15th November 2005 Japan is a key market for Antenova, representing huge potential with many of the world's leading manufacturers of mobile phones and laptops.  read more Intense raises further funding from investors 4th November 2005 The funding will be used to fuel the next phase of growth as the company moves into profitability.  read more Ranier Technology Announces Installation of First PPM Manufacturing System 24th October 2005 The PPM System has been installed in a custom built Class 10,000 cleanroom in the company's facility in Cambridge.  read more Antenova Announces Pentaband RADIONOVA Radio Antenna Modules 27th September 2005 The first production ready integrated radio antenna module offering design flexibility, cost reduction and time to market advantages.  read more De Novo launches Reflex, a major upgrade to its in silico drug design platform 19th September 2005 Reflex enables SkelGen to take into account the rotational flexibility of amino acids in the target enzyme active site.  read more Antenova Acquires gigaAnt Business from Perlos Corporation 16th August 2005 The acquisition will expand Antenovas global sales channel and broaden its short range wireless antenna offering.  read more Ranier Technology Limited Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board 15th August 2005 The company has appointed five well known experts in the areas of spinal surgery, biomechanics and materials science.  read more Ranier Technology Selects PTC Medical Device Template 2nd August 2005 PTC Medical Device Template combines leading industry-specific capability and consulting expertise to effectively support the company's product development processes.  read more It’s been a successful six months for De Novo 1st August 2005 Key achievements in this time have included the closure of an internal funding round and the signing of three new drug discovery partnership deals with US biotech companies.  read more Oxonica's Successful Placing on AIM 20th July 2005 Oxonica plc ("Oxonica"), the holding company of one of Europe's leading nanomaterials groups, announces that following a successful placing, its ordinary shares will commence trading on AIM today.  read more De Novo expands operation in the USA 1st July 2005 Expansion is in response to the high level of demand for the Companyies services in the USA.  read more Intense harnesses video measurement as it moves to mass production 27th June 2005 The precise position of delicate components at the heart of laser modules are now being more accurately measured than ever before by Intense.  read more Intense scoop E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award 24th June 2005 David Lockwood, CEO and co-founder of Intense, has won the Ernst & Young Scottish Technology and Communications Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2005  read more Ranier Technology Secures Funding For Spinal Disc Replacement 14th June 2005 Ranier Technology received £4 million ($7.3 million) in a second institutional funding round.  read more Intense launches INSlam - the next generation of digital printing technology 13th June 2005 The module platform provides core advantages in performance, precision and cost over competing technologies.  read more Antenova appoints Tom Newman as General Manager of Asia 31st May 2005 The industry veteran brings regional expertise to accelerate market penetration of Antenova's HDA antennas and RADIONOVA radio antenna modules.  read more Intense receives funding from Nobel Venture Finance 18th April 2005 Noble Venture Finance, part of Noble Group, has provided a £2.5m finance facility to support Intense Ltd.’s continued growth.  read more Intense selected for the 2005 Red Herring 100 Europe 12th April 2005 Red Herring today announced that Intense is a recipient of Red Herring 100 Europe, a selection of the 100 private companies in Europe and Israel that play a leading role in innovation and technology.  read more U.K.'s $38-Million Nanotech Bet Red Herring, 6th April 2005 Brits appropriate funds to help commercialize nanotech, boosting the U.K.'s competitive position in the emerging market.  read more Ranier Wins Cambridge, UK Small Business Of The Year Award 1st April 2005 In order to achieve this award, Ranier had to demonstrate the strength of their innovation and creativity, marketing and management skills to stand out from other companies nominated in the same category.  read more Intense to diversify 16th March Intense has set up a new division to produce generic platforms aimed at applications in the telecoms, healthcare, security and printing markets.  read more New group will exploit 'platform' technologies for markets in advanced optoelectronics 8th March The division will exploit advanced, proven, optical platform technologies for OEMs in telecoms, healthcare, security and printing.  read more Intense wins business innovation award 4th March 2005 Intense wins the 'Innovation and Creativity Award' at the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2005.  read more Antenova Names Nigel Litchfield as New Chairman of the Board March 2005 Nokia veteran and former President of Vertu, Litchfield brings with him a strong history of product innovation and international market development to support Antenova's global strategy.  read more Antenova Launches RADIONOVA Radio Antenna Modules 4th February 2005 A range of fully integrated radio antenna modules that significantly reduce the cost and complexity of adding wireless connectivity to mobile phones, laptops and other consumer electrical devices.  read more Antenova Secures $12 Million in Series C Funding 20th January 2005 The new investment, from a syndicate of institutional firms including Quester, Cambridge Gateway Fund, FNI Venture Capital and NIF Ventures.  read more Powerlase raises £7mn venture capital 19th January 2005 Powerlase, the developer of industrial solid state laser systems, has attracted a £7m pan-European investment.  read more Antenova Signs First Contract for Mobile Devices 12th January 2005 Together with Galtronics, Antenova will supply the QUADNOVA ™ antennae to Motorola, Inc. for use in the new Motorola A780 mobile device -- now available in the Asia market.  read more

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