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Changes in R&D tax credits – no help for small companies
David Hughes of the Business Innovation Group says a high profile debate is required to quickly determine the most effective way for government to support business growth in the UK, particularly small innovative companies. he hopes that the major industry organisations — the CBI, IoD, EEF, TUC, BCC—will put this issue high on their agendas. Click here to read more.
Finally, show-time for time for AM-OLED vendors
There is continuing debate over when active-matrix organic light emitting diode (AM-OLED) will become a commercially viable technology in the display industry and how effectively it will be able to compete against thin-film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs). Click here to find out more.
Banks still lending to small businesses
According to the British Bankers Association, banks are still lending to small businesses despite the credit crunch. Overdrafts have been replaced with three year term lending with variable rates. Read more about the trends over the last 12 months from the main high street banks providing small business services - click here.
Nokia lowers third quarter market share outlook
Although Nokia continues to expect industry mobile device volumes in 2008 to grow 10 percent or more from the approximately 1.14 billion units it estimated for 2007, it is slightly apprehensive about its own market share. Click here to read more.
PhotonFAB re-launch enables photonics silicon prototyping
One of the biggest barriers faced by European start-ups is access to low cost prototyping on advanced silicon technologies. Now, the re-launch by IMEC (Belgium) and CEA-LETI (France)of the PhotonFAB multi-project wafer silicon photonics prototyping service should lower the risk and costs for start-ups. Click here.
Digital asset management start-up opportunity
Sparked by the ongoing explosion of audio, video, photos, and text being generated or converted in digital formats, the global market for digital asset management (DAM) solutions is growing fast. However, there are some key inhibitors, which provide opportunities for start-ups. Click here to read more.
Mobile social network application enters India
A social networking software application developed on Java for mobile phones has been launched in India by Blue Lion mobile GmbH, based in Cologne, Germany. Click here to read more.
3i’s digital media expert joins Wellington Partners
Wellington Partners has appointed the former Yahoo! manager and 3i sector partner Daniel Waterhouse as a full-time venture partner focusing on the digital media and online sector. Click here to read more.
Schroder joins Arma’s US operation
Jim Schroder, ex technology banker with Lehman Brothers and Montgomery & Co. has joined Arma Partners as a managing director of its US office. Arma’s most notable deals include Software AG’s $546 million acquisition of NASDAQ-listed webMethods and GloNav’s $110 million acquisition by NXP Semiconductors. Click here to read more.
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