21/11/02

Innovation Day 2002 - CCL shows the way forward

Cambridge Consultants Ltd (CCL) opened its doors to Europe’s leading businesses and institutions this week, demonstrating a range of its current work and speculating on the way ahead for companies wanting to use modern technology in their business.

This event is always well attended, and this year over 90 people joined us for the day from around the UK and Europe to discover more about CCL's work, and to better understand how current and emerging technologies could affect their businesses.

Delegates interacted with a wide range of demonstrations, including an OBEX-based Bluetooth camera-to-phone-to-PDA-to-printer set-up, a Liebherr RFID equipped freezer, an animated display of CCL's missile scoring impulse radar technology, examples of CCL's user-interface design work, and a range of spectroscopy applications.

Delegates were also invited to attend a number of supporting presentations by CCL experts. These included plenary sessions on the outsourcing of R&D and on using CCL's Structured Idea Management scheme to create new business opportunities, and seminars on the use of Bayesian mathematics, how to turn a marketing idea into a product, and the emerging potential of ultrawideband radio.

"It is always very rewarding to speak directly to clients with such a diverse range of interests," commented Jim Schoenenberger, Associate Director at CCL. "The environment in which we, and most of our clients operate is unpredictable and ever-changing. Each new innovation can present both an opportunity and a threat to a company's market position. At the Innovation Day, we provided a snap-shot of the environment as it is now and as we see it in the future, enabling our delegates to better prepare for what lies ahead."


Tim Champion, Manager of CCL's Product Unit, added: "Many clients know that there are technologies they should be aware of, but it is often difficult for them to see how they are relevant to their business. At our Innovation Days, we demonstrate how to apply modern and future technologies, and illustrate how to make them work for specific products or services. The feedback I received from delegates this year was that we succeeded in this aim once again."

A number of demonstrations and a suite of exhibition panels will remain on display in CCL's Atrium throughout the year. Guests are welcome to come in and browse.

Click here to see copies of the presentations.

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