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SMART & GRANT FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Directory
JULY 2002—JUNE 2003
The DTI drives our ambition of‘prosperity for all’ by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. We help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity. We champion UK business at home and abroad. We invest heavily in world-class science and technology. We protect the rights of working people and consumers. And we stand up for fair and open markets
in the UK, Europe and the world.
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
CONTENTS
Page1 Award’ Alphabetical List 32 Introduction 163 East of England Region 184 East Midlands Region 67 5 London Region 936 North East Region 1317 North West Region 1418 South West Region 1979 West Midlands Region 21510 Yorkshire & Humber Region 22411 Scottish Executive,Enterprise & Lifelong Learning
Department 264
12 Welsh Development Agency 29413 Invest Northern Ireland 31114 Contact Addresses 314
NB. Please note, entries for the South East Region can be found on their website:
www.smartwise.org.uk
The whole directory is on the Grant for Research & Development web page at www.dti.gov.uk/r-d
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ALPHABETICAL LIST
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AWARD RECIPIENTS REGION PAGE
12 Voltz Limited North West 14142 Technology Limited East 234i2i Communications Limited Scotland 264A K Rainbow Limited Wales 294Abergene Limited Scotland 264Abington Consultants- East East 18Abington Partners South West 197Acedag Limited West Midlands 215Active Recycling Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber224
Adaptive Communication Systems Ltd
Northern Ireland 311
ADD Power Technologies Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
224
ADPhil Advisor-East East 18Adrianic Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber224
Advanced Bioprocess Development Limited
North West 141
Advanced Expert Systems Limited East Midlands 67Advanced Interconnection Technology Limited
North West 142
Advanced Optical Technology Limited -East
East 19
Aeromark Communications Limited - East
East 19
Ai Martial Arts Training Services Yorkshire & Humber
225
Aircradle Limited London 93Aktogen Limited - East East 20Alan J Hurst Yorkshire &
Humber225
Alba Ultrasound Limited Scotland 265Allgrind Yorkshire &
Humber225
Alpha Data Parallel Systems Limited Scotland 265Alpha Moisture Systems Yorkshire &
Humber226
Amazon IT Services Limited -East East 20Amtri North West 142Amura Therapeutics Limited East 21Andico Design Limited Wales 294Andrew Hall T/A Anglo American Paper
Yorkshire & Humber
226
Andrew Reason Limited Wales 295Angli Partners - East East 21Ansa2 Limited London 93Antoine Y Messiou East Midlands 67Applied Analysis Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber226
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Applied Corrosion Monitoring T/A ACM Instruments
North West 143
Applied Dataflow Research Limited North East 131Applied Generics Limited Scotland 266Applied Multilayers Limited East Midlands 68Applied Sweepers Limited Scotland 266Aquamatic Limited North West 143Aqwan Limited Wales 295Ariel Trust Limited North West 144Aros Developments Limited Scotland 267Arrayjet Limited Scotland 267Aspace Solutions Limited London 94Associated Power Limited North West 144Asthma Alert Limited London 94Atkinson Design Associates Limited East Midlands 68ATL Telecom Limited Wales 296Atomic Programming Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber227
Audix Broadcast Limited - East East 22Aurelialight Limited North West 144Autochair Limited East Midlands 68Auvation Limited Scotland 268Avantis Limited Wales 296Avenca Limited South West 197Avisius Research Limited North West 145Axcess IT Limited London 95Axion Recycling Limited London 95Axomic Limited - East East 22Aylestone Auto-Electrical Co Limited-East
East 22
Azimurth Networks Limited North West 145B & J Wilson (Chesterfield) Limited East Midlands 69Baldwin & Francis Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber227
Bar Graphic Machinery Yorkshire & Humber
227
Barry James Yorkshire & Humber
228
Beat Systems Limited Scotland 268BeCrypt Limited London 96Bells of Lazenby Limited North West 146Bernard Hooper Engineering Limited West Midlands 215Big Torch North West 146BioBullets Limited London 96Biophage Limited London 97Biopta Limited Scotland 269Biotrace Limited Wales 297BioTransformations Limited North East 131Biox Systems Limited London 97BIW Technologies Limited London 98Blaknblu Limited East 23Bluedelta Design Limited East 24Blueprint Innovation Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber228
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Blueprint Programming Limited East 24Boardbug Limited London 98Bond Technologies (Europe) Limited North East 132Bosus Limited North West 147Braddahead Limited North West 147Bradwell IT Solutions Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber228
Brandenburg (UK) Limited West Midlands 215Brightblue Systems Limited London 99BrowserAngel Limited London 99Bryan Rawlings Design South West 198Buck Propulsor Limited East 25Business Direct Limited West Midlands 216Business Web Software East 25C T Charlton East 29C.D. Bissel Engineering Services Limited
West Midlands 216
Calico Jack Limited Scotland 269Cambridge Cell Networks Limited East 26Cambridge Joining Technology Limited
East 26
Cambridge Laboratory Innovations Limited
East 27
Cambridge Quality Technology East 27Capacitas Limited London 100Cape Instruments Partnership East Midlands 69Capsolutions Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber229
Capture Projects Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
229
CardioDigital Limited Scotland 270Carrig Electronics Limited North West 147Castings Technology International Yorkshire &
Humber229
Catchpoint Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
230
C-Burn Systems Limited London 100CEFIS Limited London 101Cell Engineering Limited Wales 297Cengar Universal Tool Company Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber230
Centriquip Limited East Midlands 70Chalmor Limited East 28Chaltel Limited London 101Charador Environmental Services West Midlands 216Charles Sterling T/A Sterling Power Products
West Midlands 217
Chell Instruments Limited East 28ChemAdd Limited East 28Chris Scarth and David Francis t/a Prime Principle
East Midlands 70
Cinimod (IP) Limited East Midlands 71Clarity Business Solutions Limited London 102Clark Mactavish Limited North West 148
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Class Panel Ltd T/A QM Architectural Systems
Yorkshire & Humber
230
Clean Water Systems Limited South West 198Clearwater Industrial Limited West Midlands 217C-Logic Limited East Midlands 71Coastform Systems Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber231
Cobra Automotive Products Limited Wales 298COE Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber231
Coex Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
231
Cognitive Limited London 102Colt Industrial Services Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber232
Com-care Security Products Limited East Midlands 71Compactcaddy Limited North West 148Compton Developments Limited Wales 299Comtec Europe Limited Wales 298Concordia Diagnostic Sensors Limited
North East 132
Consultantnet Limited East 29Controlled Speed Engineering Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber232
Controls4steam Limited North West 149Controlstar Systems Limited East Midlands 72Copytag Limited East 30Corrintec Limited East Midlands 72Cox-Smith Consultants Limited East 30CQR Data Limited London 103Craftsman Tools Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber232
Crime Management and Community Safety Systems (UK) Limited
North West 149
Critical Blue Limited Scotland 270Critical Blue Limited Scotland 271Croft Engineering Services North West 150CTM UK Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber233
Cult Hill Innovation Limited Scotland 271Cultech Limited Wales 299Cumberland Electrochemical Limited North West 150D & E Moss T/A Silent Whisper North West 151D & J Potter East Midlands 73D H-Budenberg Limited North West 151D W Gibson & K J Gibson T/A Osprey Aviation
West Midlands 217
Daco Solutions Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
233
Daconi Limited West Midlands 218Dailys UK Limited North West 152Datatrac Limited South West 198Daytronics Systems (Yorkshire) Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber233
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
dB Research Limited North West 152dB Technology Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber234
DCA Design International Limited West Midlands 218Dentron Limited Wales 300Dependable Real Time Systems Limited
North West 152
Dermaglia East 31DESCo Research Limited North West 153Design Blue Limited London 103Design Edge Cambridge Limited East 31Diagnostic Potentials Limited Scotland 272Diamatrix Limited London 104Diamond Anchor Company Limited East Midlands 73Diboride Conductors Limited East 31Dibsa Structures Limited North West 153Dispersed Music & Merchandising Systems Limited
South West 199
Diverse Technologies and Systems Limited
East 32
Dmist Technologies Limited North West 154Double R Controls Limited North West 154Douglas C Clarke South West 199Douglas Florence T/A Abacus Automation
North West 155
Dr Richard S Neville North West 155Dragon Baits Limited Wales 300DRFP Holdings Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber234
Dsine Technology Limited London 104D-TACQ Solutions Limited Scotland 272Duodrive Limited East 32Dynamic Extractions Limited London 105ECASS Technologies Yorkshire &
Humber234
ECOSpray Limited East 33Edit Technologies Limited North West 156EEC (Europe) Limited East 33Electronic Product Supplies Limited North West 156Electronica Products Limited Wales 301Elite Design and Manufacturing West Midlands 218E-Man Technologies Limited East 34EMS Europe Limited North East 133Endocrine Pharmaceuticals Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber235
Energetix Laser Technologies Limited
North West 157
Enfis Limited Wales 301Engel Europa International Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber235
Engineering Services (Bridgend) Limited
Wales 302
Engineering Solutions Limited East 34Envirogene Systems Limited Scotland 273
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Envisional Limited East 35Epitomy Solutions Limited Yorkshire &
Humber235
ePOINT Limited Scotland 274Esprit Soutron Partnership Limited East Midlands 74ETAG Solutions Limited East 35ETL Solutions Limited Wales 302EvanesCo Limited South West 200Exartech Limited East 35Excel Process Systems Limited East Midlands 74Exeter Antioxidant Therapeutics Limited
South West 200
Exeter Electronics Limited South West 200Exeter Nanobacteria Limited South West 201Exon Robotics Limited East 36Exterity Limited Scotland 274F J Pirie & Co Limited Scotland 285Fableflow Limited London 105Fallers International Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber236
Fantastak Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
236
FAW Electronics Limited East Midlands 74Fimtrac Training Technology Limited North East 133Fingershield (UK) Limited North West 157First Numerics Limited Wales 303First Sensors Limited East 36FITT Systems Limited North East 134Flag Communication Limited East 37Flexitek Limited London 106Fluid Power Design Limited East Midlands 75Fluid Transfer Technology Limited Scotland 275Focus Product Developments Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber236
Focused_On Limited East Midlands 75Foldermail Limited East 37Formedix Limited Scotland 275Fortkey Limited Scotland 276Fuel/Energy Research Network Limited
East 38
Future Safety Limited North West 158G B Innomech Limited East 38G H Zeal Limited London 106G K Bio Products Limited North West 158Garnett Controls Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber237
Glass Industry Solutions Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
237
Glo Yorkshire & Humber
237
GLO International Limited London 107Golfspeed International Limited South West 201Goppa Fireplaces Limited Wales 303
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Gourmet Woodland Mushrooms Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
238
Graffian Manufacturing Limited North West 159Green Circle Recycling Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber238
Greenbank Terotech Limited East Midlands 75Greenfactory Productions Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber238
Greenhouse Industries Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
239
Griersons Limited North East 134Gripple Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber239
Growtex Limited South West 202GT Plus Limited North West 159H C Stapleton East 58H W Communications Limited North West 160Haller Technology Limited East 39Hamilton Erskine Northern Ireland 311Handheld Tec Limited London 107Haptogen Limited Scotland 276Haswell Moulding Technologies Limited
East 39
Hausherr (UK) Limited East Midlands 76Haviland Limited East Midlands 76Head Porter Limited East 40Helpertext Limited East 40Henry Squire & Sons Limited West Midlands 219Hidalgo Limited East 41Highland Geology Limited Scotland 277Home Technologies Ltd T/A Voicepower
Yorkshire & Humber
239
Hoverwing Limited North West 160HP Technical Ceramics Yorkshire &
Humber240
Human Ecology Limited North West 160Hunter Scientific Limited East 41Hydrodyne Systems Limited East Midlands 76Hydrosense Limited Scotland 277Hylomar Limited North West 161I S Global Limited East 44Ian Benson & Partners Limited London 108IceRobotics Limited Scotland 278Ideagen Software PLC East Midlands 77Igloo Wales 304Image Metrics plc North West 161ImageSound Limited East Midlands 77Immexis Limited London 108In Touch Limited North West 162IN8 Limited London 109Independent Computer Systems Limited
North West 162
Index Instruments Limited East 42Infosar Limited North West 163
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
InfraRed Integrated Systems Limited East Midlands 77Infra-red Systems International Limited
East Midlands 78
Ingenza Limited Scotland 278Innergoal Limited North West 163Innoverce Engineering Limited North East 135InspecVision Ltd Northern Ireland 312Institute of Spring Technology Yorkshire &
Humber240
Instrumentation Design Limited North West 164Intamac Systems Limited East Midlands 78Integral Mobile Data Limited South West 202Integrams Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber240
Integrated Reservoir Solutions Limited
North West 164
Intelligent Distributed Controls Limited
East Midlands 78
Intelligent Personal Security Limited East 43Intelligent Sensors PLC East Midlands 79Io Limited East 43iOptimiser Limited London 109IPBiosciences Ltd t/a Immunoporation
East 42
iPlato Limited London 110IRS Surfacing Technologies Limited North West 164Isohelix Limited London 110Isolated Systems Limited East Midlands 79Ixaris Systems Limited London 111IZEZI Limited North East 135J & F J Baker & Co Limited South West 203J A Park T/A Frank Smith Skip Hire & Waste Disposal
North West 165
J Hillam Trailers Ltd t/a Hillam Farm Machinery
Yorkshire & Humber
241
J Muscroft (Engineering) Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
241
Jaco Tooling Company Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
241
James Bailey (Engineers) Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
242
Jeftex Limited North West 165Jennic Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber242
John Cummins t/a Deva Biotechnology
North West 166
John Griffiths South West 203John Milliken Northern Ireland 313Johnson & Allen Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber242
Jura Technology Limited London 111K L Scott South West 204Kaiku Limited North West 166Katherine Fairey Creations Limited East 44
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Kay Media Technologies Limited London 112KCS Management Systems Limited London 112KeCrypt Limited East 45Keith Barraclough Yorkshire &
Humber243
Kelvin Connect Limited Scotland 279Kelvin Jarman Yorkshire &
Humber243
Kerndale Limited Wales 304Kherion Technology Limited East 45Kingkraft Limited East Midlands 80Kirby Devon Limited South West 204KIS (Keep It Simple Solutions) North West 167Klenzyme Limited London 113Kommunik Limited North East 136L & J Lonsdale Metal Merchants (Walsall) Limited
West Midlands 220
Lamination Technologies Limited North West 167Latebridge Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber243
Lennox Active Limited London 113Lettergold Plastics Limited East 46Levytator Limited London 114Lexical Systems Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber244
LG01 Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
244
Librae Limited Scotland 279Lightload Services Limited t/a Multiload Technology
London 114
Line-A-Pipe Limited East 46Linear Heading Tools West Midlands 220LinearB Technologies Limited Scotland 280Link2Energy Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber244
Lobo International Limited East 47LocalBiz Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber245
Lorialda Ltd T/A Kingston Caster Grips
Yorkshire & Humber
245
LUX Biotechnology Limited Scotland 280Lynton Lasers Limited North West 168M W Irwin Farm Consultancy Limited East Midlands 80M2 Consultancy Limited North West 168Mac2 Software Limited London 115Machine Craft Limited West Midlands 220MACOM Technologies (UK) Limited Scotland 281Magnacol Research Wales 304Magnetic Design East 47Maintenance Engineering & Measuring Services Limited
North West 169
Malvern Boilers Limited West Midlands 221Marine Production Technology Limited
East Midlands 81
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
245
Martin Mulligan (UK) Limited North West 169Marxman Limited South West 204McBurr Limited East 48ME & D Morris t/a Moreton Alarm Supplies
North West 170
Meaburn Limited North West 170Mecon Limited East 48Medical Device Management Limited East 48Medilarv Limited South West 205Medi-Plinth Limited East 49Melford Resolution Limited East 49Memsis Ltd Northern Ireland 312Menai Organics Limited Wales 305Merlin Systems Corporation Limited South West 205Metmachex Engineering Limited East Midlands 81Mformatic Yorkshire &
Humber246
Micap PLC North West 171Michael Eric Flanagan Yorkshire &
Humber246
Michael H Bingham Yorkshire & Humber
246
Michael O’Doherty London 115Microbureau Limited London 115Microlaunch Systems Limited East 50Micromac Engineering Limited South West 205Micro-Oncology Limited Wales 305Micropharm Limited Wales 306MicroScience Technologies Limited Scotland 281Microsens Biophage Limited London 116MicroTag Limited East 50Mid Wales Yarns Limited Wales 306Midas Golf Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber247
Midentity Limited East 51Mineral Solutions Limited North West 171MK-V Modular Systems Limited North West 172Modelistic Software Limited London 116Molecular Technology Limited West Midlands 221Morgan Doyle Limited North West 172Motion Microwave Limited North West 173Mr K J Mullally West Midlands 219Mrs Diane Beedle t/a Accessapet South West 206NavisWorks Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber247
Nayar Zahir East 51Neanda Limited London 117Neptune Engineering Services Limited
North East 136
Nexor Limited East Midlands 82Nexsan Technologies Limited East Midlands 82Nicolas Georgiou T/A Geonic North West 173
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Nik Baumann Yorkshire & Humber
247
North West Manufacturing Technologies Limited
North West 173
Novexin Limited East 52Novus Food Holdings Limited North West 174NuGround Limited North East 137Nulife Glass Limited Wales 307Nutrilaw Limited East 52Oasis Marquees Yorkshire &
Humber248
Obducat CamScan Limited East 53Ocuity Limited West Midlands 221Oil & Gas Installations Limited North East 137Oleotec Limited North West 174OptoSci Limited Scotland 282Orangery Software Limited North West 175Orblite Limited South West 206Oxford Bee Company Limited East Midlands 83Oxley Developments Company Limited
North West 175
Ozone Concentrator Limited North West 176P I Vision Limited London 119P S Analytical Limited London 120P&C Communications Limited North West 176P.A.C.T. Engineering (Scotland) Limited
Scotland 282
Paul Boyce-Mears & Mike Abbott t/a Mentor Telemetry Systems
London 117
PCT Automotive Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
248
PDG Limited East Midlands 83Pentatherm Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber248
Pentland Systems Limited Scotland 283Pepik Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber249
Peter Sinclair London 117PetroData Limited Scotland 283Pharmidex Pharmaceutical Services Limited
London 118
Pharmweigh Limited East 53Philip Champion de Crespigny East Midlands 84Phoenix Photonics Limited London 118Photo Etch Consultants Limited West Midlands 222Photonic Materials Limited Scotland 284PhotoSynergy Limited Scotland 284Piltec Rubber and Plastics Limited West Midlands 222PipingHot Networks Limited t/a Orthogon Systems
South West 207
Pixel Fountain North West 177PJH Partnership Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber249
Plastic For Industry North West 177
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Plymouth Marine Applications Limited
South West 207
Posh Power Limited East 54Power Jets Limited East Midlands 84Prelude Electronics Limited North West 177Presidio Technology Group Limited London 119Proact International Limited Wales 307Procon Systems Yorkshire &
Humber249
Proteus Software Limited West Midlands 223Pryde Precision Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber250
Prysm Electrics Limited East Midlands 85Pulsar Design Limited London 120Pulsonic Technologies Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber250
Purple Patch Wireless Scotland 285Q Plasma Technologies Limited North West 178Q-Technologies Limited North West 178Quadro Healthcare Limited East 54Quantum IDS Limited North West 179Quantum Lighting Limited North West 179Quantum Prospecting Limited Wales 308Quickmap Limited East 55Quigley Associates South West 208R B T Window Cleaning Yorkshire &
Humber250
R Hardwick T/A Hardwick Design & Developments
East Midlands 85
R J Mobility Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
251
Radal Technology Limited North West 180Rapid Manufacturing Systems Limited
East Midlands 86
Rawflow Limited London 121Rawwater Engineeering Company Limited
North West 180
Red Ledge Limited Yorkshire & Humber
251
RedBlocks Limited East 55Redten Computers Limited North West 180Refund Exchange Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber251
Renaissance Workshop Company Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
252
Renewable Devices Limited Scotland 286Rhetorical Systems Limited Scotland 286Richard Ashby t/a The Works Design Studio
Yorkshire & Humber
252
Richard Fenwick Yorkshire & Humber
252
Richard Pearson Limited East Midlands 86Ridge Media Limited North East 138Rigibore Limited South West 208
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Rimex Metals (UK) Limited London 121Riverside Composites Limited North West 181Robert Lisles T/A Clearaway Engineering Services
North West 181
Robin Wolfendale North West 182Rockfield Software Limited Wales 308Rope Technical Site Services Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber253
Rowan Technologies Limited North West 182RSVP Dialogue Limited North West 183Rubber Band Limited East Midlands 87RxTxTech North West 183Ryeburn Ice Cream Yorkshire &
Humber252
S & S Electronics Yorkshire & Humber
253
SABAS Limited London 122Sabili Limited (Formerly Super Midlets Limited)
North West 184
Safedrop (UK) Limited North East 138Safeshred Limited North West 184Safe-t-trim Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber254
Safety & Survival Technology Limited
North West 184
Salent Technologies Limited Scotland 287Saul Research East Midlands 87Schools & Homes Energy Education Project
Yorkshire & Humber
254
Sciencesoft Limited Scotland 287Sci-Tech Systems Limited East 56Scootabout International Limited T/A Bead Drive Techno
East Midlands 88
Scott Phelps-Fuller t/a Special Imaging Services
London 122
Screen Technology Limited East 56Screendragon Limited London 123Seagen Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber254
Seawater Greenhouse Limited London 123SeeByte Limited Scotland 288SelecGen Limited East 57Select Property Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber255
Selestial Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
255
Sensox Limited London 124ServicePower Business Solutions Limited
North West 185
Shepherds Purse Cheeses Limited Yorkshire & Humber
255
Sheppee International Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
256
Silvertree Engineering Limited South West 209
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Simulations Limited North East 139Single Use Surgical Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber256
SkyLINC Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
256
Smart Card Solutions Limited East 57Smartcap Limited North West 185SmartMarket Technologies Limited London 124Soft Solutions Limited Yorkshire &
Humber257
Solar GB Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
257
Solcara Limited London 125Solion Limited London 125Sparkling Armada Wales 309Special Blend Limited North West 186Specialised Engineering Services Yorkshire &
Humber257
Spectrum Technologies Wales 309Speleo Technics Limited North West 186Spiratech Limited North West 187Stain-Brite Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber258
Staplethorne Limited South West 209Starbridge Systems Limited Wales 310Starpoint Adaptive Optics Limited North East 139Steve Goodhand North West 187Stuart Hepworth Yorkshire &
Humber258
Suitcase TV Limited East 58Summitglow Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber258
Supreme Visors Limited North West 188Surface Generation Limited East Midlands 88Surfim Limited London 126Surgi-Call Limited East 58Sustainable Composites Limited South West 210Sutton Goldsmith Associates Wales 310Symban Power Systems Limited London 126Synaxis Data Services Limited North West 188Synectix Limited South West 210Syrris Limited East 59Systemwire Limited London 127T B G Solutions Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber259
T J Corbishley (Developments) Limited
North West 189
Tactile Touch Limited West Midlands 223Target Well Control Limited Scotland 288Tass Environmental Technology Limited
East Midlands 89
Tayside Flow Technologies Limited Scotland 289Technical Service Consultants Limited
North West 189
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Technijet Limited North West 190Technological Business Solutions Limited
East Midlands 89
Technology Store Limited North West 190teleIT Limited Scotland 289Telstar Electronics Limited East Midlands 89TerraVista Limited Scotland 290The Acrobot Company Limited London 127The Adrenalin Network Limited North West 191The Coolbox Worldwide Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber259
The Natural Engineering Company Ltd
Yorkshire & Humber
259
The Newton Instrument Company North West 191The Original Tri-Level Limited South West 211The Poppitt Company Limited South West 211The POS Store Limited North West 192The Salamander Organisation Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber260
The Spine Corporation Limited East Midlands 90The Validation Centre (TVC) Limited East 59The Zap Corporation Limited East 66Thermonex Limited North West 192Thin Film Innovations Limited Scotland 290Thinkanalytics Limited Scotland 291Timberbox Limited East 60Topaz Computer Systems Limited East Midlands 90TopoSphere Limited Scotland 291Torros Limited East 60Trackdale Limited East 60Tracktones Limited London 128Trans Spectra Limited North West 193Transport Design International Limited
West Midlands 223
Trantor Vehicles Limited North West 193Trevor Farrington Limited North West 193Triton Technology Limited East Midlands 91TrixSRT Limited South West 212Troyanys Limited Scotland 292Turbocompounding Limited London 128Ubisense Limited East 61Unique Sport Training Systems International
North East 140
Utilyx Limited London 129Vantage Systems Limited North West 194Vaughan Industries Limited South West 212VeriVide Limited East Midlands 91Vero International Software UK Limited
South West 213
Versatile Delivery Systems Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
260
Vettit Solutions Limited East 61Viafon Limited North West 194Vimpex Limited East 62
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Directory Of Smart & Grant for Research & Development Awards July 2002 – June 2003
Viratom Limited North East 140Virtual Clones Limited Scotland 292Virtuser Business Communications Services Limited
London 129
VIS entertainment plc Scotland 293Vision Integrated Security Solutions Limited
East 62
Visus Limited East 63Vobo Limited East 63Vox Software Limited Yorkshire &
Humber260
W & J Dunlop Limited Scotland 273W T Johnson & Sons (Huddersfield) Ltd
Yorkshire & Humber
261
Walker Cameras North West 195Webaspx Limited North West 195Weldtite Products Limited Yorkshire &
Humber261
White Friars (UK) Limited North West 196Wholey International Limited North West 196Wilson Benesch Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber261
Winbond International Limited East Midlands 92Wind Dam Ltd South West 213Wind Power Limited East 64Wolstenholme Machine Knives Ltd Yorkshire &
Humber262
Wordcraft International Limited East Midlands 92Working Learning Limited London 130Xennia Technology Limited East 64Xiomed Limited East 65Xynchron Limited East 65Xyph Limited London 130Yorkshire Machine Tools Yorkshire &
Humber262
Yorktest Laboratories Ltd Yorkshire & Humber
262
YYY Systems Limited North West 196Z Cars Limited Yorkshire &
Humber263
Zinwave Limited East 66Zoo Digital Group Plc Yorkshire &
Humber263
Zoptic Limited South West 214
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INTRODUCTIONBACKGROUND ON THE Smart SchemeThe Department Of Trade and Industry’s Smart scheme operated prior to 1 June 2003 when the Grant for Research and Development was introduced.
Smart in England provided grants to help individuals and small and medium-sized businesses to research and develop technologically innovative products and processes.
Different arrangements apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where similar forms of support are available.
Smart
Subject to certain criteria being met, help was available in England for:
Micro Project awards were 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of £10,000, for the development of simple low-cost prototypes of new products & processes.
Feasibility Study awards were 75% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of grant of £45,000, for a technical & commercial feasibility study into highly innovative technology.
Development Projects involve the shaping of industrial research into a pre-production prototype of a technologically innovative product or industrial process. A grant of up to £200,000 was available for businesses with fewer than 250 employees.
Exceptional Projects involve technology developments, which have higher costs. These projects are likely to generate much wider economic benefits and must have strategic importance for a technology or industrial sector. A grant of up to £500,000 was available to businesses with fewer than 250 employees.
INTRODUCTION 20
From 1 April 2005 Grant for Research and Development will be delivered across England by the Regional Development Agencies, including London Development Agency.
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland similar support is offered through SMART and SPUR and delivered by the respective administrations - Scottish Executive, Welsh Development Agency and Invest Northern Ireland.
Full information is available via the DTI website at www.dti.gov.uk/r-d or see the "Contacts" at the end of this Directory.
The businesses included in this Directory were selected to receive grants for research and development projects commencing during the period July 2002 to June 2003. Many of them may now be at the stage of seeking partners or investors to help turn the results of those projects into new products and processes. For further information about individual projects please contact the businesses direct.
INTRODUCTION 21
Abington Consultants
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Roger Crafer01223 891576HQ@abingcon.demon.co.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Industrial Effluent Monitor
Our study will test the feasibility of measuring the concentrations of key waste materials using an optical non-contact method for recovery and recycling. This avoids problems associated with equipment in contact with polluted water.
ADPhil Advisor
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Steve Hoath01480 830392info@adphiladvisor.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
HFA Test
This project aims to prove the viability of a proposed new detection method for HFA propellant leakage from pressurised metered dose inhaler cans, such as those used by asthma sufferers.
East 22
EAST OF ENGLAND
Advanced Optical Technology Limited
Basildon
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Clive Ireland01268 522111info@aotlasers.comwww.aotlasers.com3340Not Given
Fine Cut
Within the Fine Cut project, the company will extend their innovative laser technology to significantly higher power to allow source development for fine processing applications such as very high precision cutting, etching and fine marking.
Aeromark Communications Limited
Bedford
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Andrew Goodwin01234 227799andrewg@aeromark.co.ukwww.aeromark.co.uk6420Not Given
Triplock Portable Tracking and Security Device
Aeromark is developing an innovative, unique solution used for intelligent tracking of containers and box trailers. It is completely self contained, reusable and very portable.
East 23
Aktogen Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Zoltaqn Asztalos01223 741578za205@cam.ac.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
High-Throughput Fruit Fly Behaviour Screening Test
The aim of this project is to establish proof of principle for a novel high-throughput method for measuring the reaction of fruit flies to external stimuli. This system could then be used to detect the effect of gene products and drugs, which have relevance to neuropsychiatric disorders. This work will support a patent application for the method.
Amazon IT Services Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
John Dean01379 741978john.dean@amazonit.co.ukN/A7222Feasibility Study
The Product
Amazon IT aims to study the feasibility of providing the individual with a single view of all information and workflow regardless of technology, but using design, structure, location and standards defined by the individual at an individual level. This technology will allow optimal workflow integration and bottom-up process mapping for an individual without altering the underlying structure of the centralised workflow or pre-bundled application, therefore optimizing information relevance, work activities and business process.
East 24
Amura Therapeutics Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Martyn Collett01223 264211martyn.collett@amura.co.ukwww.amura.co.uk7310Not Given
Improved Conjugate Vaccines
Amura is developing chemoselective chemistries that overcome this limitation especially for the important class of polysaccharide conjugate vaccines in order to overcome limitations in attaching the antigen to the carrier in vaccines.
Angli Partners
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Paul McGhee01223 569477pmcghee@angli.co.ukwww.angli.co.ukNot GivenNot Given
Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror project aims to produce a proof of concept and a pre-production design for a new form of small domestic video screen. The device will receive information and entertainment in the home from digital terrestrial television and broadband internet sources and it will be possible to connect it to other household media devices.
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Audix Broadcast Limited
Saffron Walden
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ian Jennings01799 542220sales@audixbroadcast.co.ukwww.audixbroadcast.co.uk3230Not Given
Dave & Wave
Audix Broadcast wish to develop new products using technologies complementary to their present range of Digital Audio Mixers which were the result of a previous SPUR award. These new products would be the first truly integrated All Digital Public Address Voice Alarm and Evacuation Systems.
Axomic Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Daniel Emmerson07786 262211Daniel@ontolligence.comwww.ontolligence.comNot GivenFeasibility Study
Intelligent Search Tool
This study will test the feasibility of creating an intelligent search tool that is capable of representing complex search processes in a graphical manner.
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Aylestone Auto-Electrical Co Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dennis Troman01223 412668sales@aylestoneaudio.co.ukwww.aylestoneaudio.co.uk5245Smart Micro
Acoustic Chair
The Smart Micro Project grant has been awarded to allow us to fully understand sound ‘bubbles’, interconnection systems, and to investigate alternative sound, shock and vibration systems essential to the development of our Acoustic Chair.
42 Technology Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Howard Biddle07774 704262howard.biddle@42technology.comwww.42technology.com2852Not Given
Ice Cleansing Technology
Ice Cleansing Technology is based on a slurry of fine ice which scours system components as it is pumped through them. The technology should result in significantly less beer waste, suffers from no environmental problems, is easy and rapid in operation, and is significantly cheaper. The technology is not limited to beer; it can clean any beverage dispense line.
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Blaknblu Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Adam Garstone01223 564771N/AN/A7210/7222Feasibility Study
Home Technology Nexus
The feasibility study will investigate the requirements of the fundamental, underlying technologies needed to integrate all consumer electronic systems into a universal, modular home technology nexus which provides a single, simple user interface for all home technologies and reduces costs by avoiding unnecessary duplication of hardware and software.
Blueprint Programming Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Clive Thomson01223 370021clive@blueprintprogramming.comwww.blueprintprogramming.com7220Feasibility Study
Sentient All Media Inbox
The purpose of the feasibility study is to examine new paradigms for managing the future volume of communications, for example emails, phone calls, multi-media messages etc., that people will receive as a result of the increasing availability of networking and mobile telephony.
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Bluedelta Design Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Jai Sharma01763 263120jksharma@aol.comwww.phantompvr.com3220Intelligent Search and Retrieval
Powernet
To establish the feasibility of a system (Powernet) with RF control with primary features including the ability to switch off all lights in a building with one switch, avoidance of channelling walls, adding cable and potential redecoration to install light switches, lower power consumption when the units are in operation, longer bulb life and additional safety benefits by integration with security systems.
Buck Propulsor Limited
Tollesbury
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mal Hyams01621 869436mal.hyams@ntlworld.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Ducted Gas Jet Marine Propulsor Pod
The Buck Propulsor project aims to prove the physical and commercial feasibility of an alternative to existing outboard engines in one configuration, to prove the feasibility of a steam cleaner, again, as a commercially viable alternative to existing products. We will investigate the possibilities for application in the sludge and slurry pumping markets.
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Business Web Software
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Brett Husbands0870 321 2943brett.husbands@businesswebsoftware.comwww.businesswebsoftware.comNot GivenNot Given
Business Web Software
This study will test the feasibility of creating a descriptor algorithm to create technology independent process definitions for the creation of software by non-technologists. The approach being taken is different to existing techniques and applications in a number of ways which introduce new capabilities, methods and technology into the field.
Cambridge Cell Networks Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Miss Tijana Ignjatovic07766 720589ti205@cam.ac.ukN/A7310Feasibility Study
Cambridge Cell Networks
To find a way to analyse all genetic data and represent the interactions between genes and proteins by computer generated graphics in such a way as to make it easier for pharmaceutical researchers to identify the best drug targets. The aim is to select targets not only for their chemical suitability for drug design, but also to avoid those that can lead to serious side effects.
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Cambridge Joining Technology Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Amir Shirzadi01223 334338shirzadi@cjt-limited.comN/A7310Feasibility Study
CAMJET
To develop a suitable and economic joining method for connecting directionally solidified or single crystal super-alloy airfoils to conventional super-alloy to create turbine blades for future jet and gas turbine engines.
Cambridge Laboratory Innovations Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Marc D’Abbadie07876192179md_abbadie@hotmail.com N/ANot GivenNot Given
Virgin Collector
Cambridge Laboratory Innovations' novel Virgin Collector product will allow for automation of the collection process for virgin fruit flies, providing large savings in time and efficiency for researchers in this field.
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Cambridge Quality Technology
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr K R Whittington01223 500093CQTCo@aol.comwww.cambridgequalitytechnology.co.uk7310Not Given
Centrifugal Electromagnetic Pump
Our aim is to build a simple demonstration prototype centrifugal electromagnetic pump, with no moving parts, for pumping liquid metals. The pumping action will be combined with the application of the "cold crucible" principle, whereby the metal can be heated and kept molten within the pump chamber itself. The water-cooled walls of the chamber will ensure formation of a solidified skin of the pumped liquid metal so it will not be in contact with any contaminant and so erosion of the chamber walls resulting from the rapid swirling motion will be eliminated.
Chalmor Limited
Luton
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Steven Henry01582 748700steven.henry@chalmor.co.ukwww.chalmor.co.uk3663Not Given
Sentient all Media Inbox
The objective of the project is to develop a “Universal” energy saving controller for lighting and heating applications in the industrial and commercial markets.
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Chell Instruments Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Nick Broadley01692 500555njb@chell.co.ukN/A3320Not given
PlasmaChrom Enhancement
This project seeks feasibility study assistance to investigate these two enhancements and produce a prototype instrument for customer evaluations. The potential for growth in this "new" industry is tremendous because there is an almost total lack of awareness as to the power of the technique.
ChemAdd Limited
Ware
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Syed Ahmed01920 465077N/AN/A7310Feasibility Study
Additive for Petrol Engines
This study will test the feasibility of creating a non-metallic, ash-less, gasoline fuel additive technology designed to enhance the combustion process, thereby reducing regulated and unregulated emissions from gasoline engines.
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C T Charlton
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Chris Charlton01223 740303chris@smartinfosearch.comww.smartinfosearch.comNot GivenNot Given
Intelligent Search and Retrieval
In this project we are investigating a new way of searching for text based on what the words actually mean. Currently, computers search for words in documents and web pages without understanding them. They simply match sequences of letters, and don’t understand that a river “bank” is different from a financial “bank”. Our software will examine the context of “bank” to work out which sense was intended, so that it only retrieves text that actually matches the intended meaning.
Consultantnet Limited
CambridgeshireContact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Shane Thornton01223 871747shane.thornton@tesco.netN/ANot GivenNot Given
Measurement of Amputees for the fitting of prostheses
Our aim is to test a new method of measuring the stumps of amputees when limbs are under load, in conditions that occur in real life, so that better fitting sockets can be produced. The deliverable from the project will be a measurement method that will allow comfortable sockets to be produced for artificial limbs. The result will be better fitting sockets, which should be right first time.
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Copytag Limited
Harlow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Wallington01279 419220paulw@copytag.comwww.copytag.com3210Not Given
Biometric Identity Card and Verification Device
Copytag’s aim is to store personal and biometric data (fingerprint, Iris etc) onto a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Integrated Circuit (IC), to create a secure document (Entitlement Card, Passport etc) which can allow an individual to be verified, without the need to be linked to a central database.
Cox-Smith Consultants Limited
Bedfordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Peter Cox-Smith01525 383766peter.coxsmith@btinternet.comN/A7487Smart Micro Project
Digital Current Controller
During this Smart sponsored Micro Project, Cox-Smith Consultants Ltd will design and build a hardware platform, based on programmable digital gate array technology, which will be used to develop a more digital current control algorithm.
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Dermaglia
Royston
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Peter Luebcke01763 261895luebcke@btopenworld.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Inhibiting and Reversing Skin Ageing
Dermaglia will use the (Smart) funding to research and develop a novel treatment for ageing skin, especially skin deterioration that has been exacerbated by sunlight, or 'photo-ageing'.
Design Edge Cambridge Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Alasdair Barnett01223 566439al@designedge.co.ukN/A7487Not Given
Expandable Directory Holder
The objectives of this project are to test and prove the concept design of a unique and innovative Expandable Directory Holder, which has a number of desirable features.
Diboride Conductors Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Philip Sargent07884 355096philip.sargent@diboride.bizwww.diboride.biz7310Feasibility Study
Superconducting Electric Motors
This project is a technical and marketing feasibility study into producing super-conducting electric motors using magnesium diboride wire.
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Diverse Technologies and Systems Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
John Anderson01223 844444johna@diverse-technologies.netwww.diverse-technologies.net3340Not Given
System for optimising coloured tints
Project Redeye is an extension of Optimise, a colour controlled lamp to help sufferers of visual dyslexia. The project aims to marry the colour of illumination to the colour of tinted spectacles to produce an instrument that can analyse the illumination, match it to a type of glass tint and to define the tint density. This will provide a prescription for coloured lenses based on quantitative measurement and will provide a simulation of the tinted glasses so that opticians can test the acceptability of the tints before the lenses are made.
Duodrive Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Graham Miller07801 673346graham@duodrive.co.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Counter-Rotating Shaft Drive Mechanism
The objective of Duodrive Ltd is to commercially exploit technology encompassed by a recent invention titled Counter-Rotating Shaft Drive Mechanism. Aimed at shaft-driven motorboats, this innovative concept promises customers faster acceleration, higher top speeds, better fuel consumption and less vibration. The feasibility study is an essential part of applying this technology.
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ECOSpray Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
David Sadler-Bridge01760 756100SadlBridge@btinternet.comN/A0141Feasibility Study
Nemguard
ECOSpray Ltd, a small company operating from facilities in Norfolk, carried out a series of experiments which showed that a refined plant extract gave efficacious results in controlling a soil borne pest. ECOSpray Ltd took their data and developed a project under the Smart Award Feasibility Study for the control of various soil borne pests. The project duration is planned to take 14 months by which time it is hoped a viable system will be available for field scale evaluation.
EEC (Europe) Limited
Royston
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Dennis Hunter01223 208001N/AN/A5114Not Given
New biological wastewater treatment package plant
EEC (Europe) Ltd was formed with the express purpose of producing a cost effective package plant with new innovative treatment processes giving a final effluent that would meet agreed performance criteria whilst proving the process performance.
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E-Man Technologies Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Matthew B Hagger01733 865058matthew.hagger@e-man.co.ukwww.e-man.co.uk7221Not Given
Net Sorcerer
The project will examine the technical and commercial feasibility of implementing Net Sorcerer within the UK marketplace, focusing upon special case studies within the sectors of Crime Prevention and Education, where Net Sorcerer will derive the greatest social impact from its evolution.
Engineering Solutions Limited
Leighton Buzzard
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
David Morris01525 374466dave@cirris.co.ukwww.cirris-solutions.co.uk4531Not Given
Electrical Tester for Power Cable Crimp Connection
This project means that the company have the opportunity to break into a global market with a unique “high current crimp test” product that is not made anywhere else in the world.
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Envisional Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Ben Coppin01223 569700ben@envisional.comwww.envisional.com7220Not Given
Sentiment Index Trading System (SITS)
The objective of the SITS trading system is to monitor current market sentiment quickly and accurately, and recognise changes immediately, so that Hedge Fund traders can improve their portfolio performance. SITS will examine the turning points in sentiment as a leading indicator of changes in stock prices.
ETAG Solutions Limited
Wheathampstead
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Andy Boulton01727 862447aboulton@etagsolutions.comwww.etagsolutions.com7260Not Given
Smart Keys
The ‘Smart Key’ project from eTag Solutions Limited will evaluate the feasibility of developing a control system that will provide a generic link to different key security hardware and integrate with existing back-end computer systems.
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Exartech Limited
Southend on Sea
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Chris Hardstaff01494 817727c.j.hardstaff@fsbdial.co.ukN/A7487Not Given
I-Digital Project
The project’s aim is to produce a pre-production prototype digital flat-bed ink jet printer which prints images up to 2.2 metres wide at up to 250 square metres per hour totally free from any inherent pattern.
Exon Robotics Limited
Ongar
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Scott Pleva01277 200785scott@exonrobotics.comwww.exonrobotics.com7487Not Given
Desktop Bio-Technology Robot
The purpose of the Desktop Bio-Technology Robot project is to determine the technical and commercial feasibility for a multipurpose desktop sized precision robotic platform for use by Scientists during drug discovery and DNA research.
First Sensors Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Des Wenn01379 897387des.wenn@firstsensors.co.ukwww.firstsensors.co.uk3430Feasibility Study
Thermalock
The project will assess the commercial feasibility of a revolutionary temperature compensation technique for strain gauges in the motorsport market.
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Flag Communication Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dave Potts01223 233882dave@flag.co.ukwww.flag.co.uk7487Not Given
CSR Data Management Tool
Flag's web-enabled reporting tool is a new way to manage and publish CSR data. It overlays existing information systems and provides the digital dashboard required to manage targets, performance and reports. Raising the frequency and quality of CSR information provision across an organisation increases awareness, improves performance and assists with transformation.
Foldermail Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Jane Aldridge01223 508111jane.Aldridge@internet-extra.comwww.foldermail.comNot GivenSmart Development Project
Foldermail Development Project
FolderMail software will enable files and whole directories containing nested subdirectories to be transmitted across any internet connection with high security and at low cost. FolderMail will be integrated with existing e-mail software clients including Outlook and Eudora, will run across a wide range of operating systems and will have a very simple user interface.
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Fuel/Energy Research Network Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
David Laughton079 560 65573britishbiodiesel@aol.comN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Biodiesel
This feasibility study will determine if it is feasible to turn our concept of an efficient process for the production of Bio-diesel, from waste and virgin vegetable oils, into a practical process. This could result in a system that uses less energy and is less labour intensive, with fuels being produced from any available type of vegetable oil, producing a high quality, low-emission fuel that will meet any envisaged EU legislation.
G B Innomech Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
David Beale01353 667394Davidbeale@innomech.co.ukwww.innomech.co.uk2956Not Given
Automated Fine-Wire Welding
GB Innomech are using their expertise in wire handling and automated welding to advance the state-of-the-art in automated fine-wire welding and will build an experimental rig to demonstrate the feasibility of their ideas to produce wire bridges to tighter tolerances at reduced cost.
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Haller Technology Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Nigel Bell01728 684095sales@haller-technology.co.ukwww.haller-technology.co.uk7222Feasibility Study
Wolf
Project Wolf considers the feasibility of creating an intelligent data processing architecture. The transfer of data from one system to another is the cause of many business related problems and is a major concern for many IT managers. It is particularly relevant to companies that are growing, either through merger or acquisition, and bodies, such as local government, that are now having to make existing information available to a wider audience through new media channels such as the Internet.
Haswell Moulding Technologies Limited
Thorpe Le Soken
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Geoff Haswell01255 422519geoffhaswell@aol.comN/A3663Not Given
INVISIC
INVISIC has two main components, a patented battery-less Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and a novel oil level and oil quality-measuring system. INVISIC will be capable of being retrofitted as a “plug and play” system rather than being hard wired. There is nothing similar available on the market at present.
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Head Porter Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Simon Strojan01223 421870simon@headporter.comwww.headporter.com6420Not Given
TXT-Box
An electronic barrier, which when passing can detect whether a mobile phone is active, and if so send an instant SMS message. This provides a discreet non-confrontational method of reminding users that they are entering an environment where the use of mobile phones is actively discouraged. If used responsibly, in accordance with government guidelines and recommendations, this technology could also offer a vast advertising potential.
Helpertext Limited
Bedfordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Trevor Aylett01234 404124Trevor.Aylett@helpertext.comwww.helpertext.com9251Feasibility Study
Helpertext Feasibility Study
A system to identify the phrases and responses most commonly used in communication between travellers and service providers and build them into an interactive tool that would be simple to use, yet extremely effective.
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Hidalgo Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Justin Pisani01954 233430Justin.pisani@hidalgo.co.ukwww.hidalgo.co.ukNot Given7210/7310
Equivital Lifemonitor
Hidalgo aims to show the feasibility of producing a compact, low cost, multi-parameter, intelligent physiological sensor to monitor the well being of users who are performing highly physical or hazardous tasks. The project also aims to demonstrate how such a sensor can be integrated easily into communications systems to allow remote monitoring.
Hunter Scientific Limited
Saffron Walden
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mark Rawe01799 541688sales@hunterscientific.comwww.hunterscientific.com3310Not Given
Sperm Counting Device for Home Use
The aim of this project is to examine the feasibility of manufacturing a home self-testing kit to check the number of sperm in a semen sample. The device would enable men to see whether or not they were fertile by visually counting the healthy motile sperm according to World Health Organisation standards.
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IPBiosciences Ltd t/a Immunoporation
Colchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Tom Hole01622 842297t.hole@btopenworld.comwww.immunoporation.com7310Not Given
New Products for Cell Transfection
The company has developed a unique and novel type of transfection technology for human and animal cells called "Immunoporation". The Smart award will allow Immunoporation Limited to assess alternative bead matrices and component parts, with a view to developing a new range of products that maintain all the advantages from the current bead matrix.
Index Instruments Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Jennifer L Horn01487 814313jlh@indexinstruments.comwww.indexinstruments.com3320Not Given
Micro-sensor Development
The aim of the project is to develop and manufacture a micro-sensor that can be integrated into a refractometer to measure other physical properties of a liquid at the same time as measuring refractive index. Incorporation of a micro-sensor into this type of refractometer will provide the end user with a single, very small, compact instrument capable of measuring two or more parameters simultaneously whilst using a very small sample.
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Intelligent Personal Security Limited
Letchworth Garden City
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Leonard Steele01462 482300info@scoreon.demon.co.ukwww.euronetsecurityltd.comNot GivenNot Given
Portable Intruder Alarm System
The aim of the project is to assess the feasibility of a portable Alarm System similar to a mobile phone that requires no external connections to either the user or the host product. The Alarm system will be personal to the user so that they can be made aware of situations happening around them at quite some considerable distance.
Io Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Roger Kemp01638 742390roger.kemp@ioltd.co.ukN/A7220Feasibility Study
Low Emissions Power Supplies
Io Ltd.has conceived a Power Supply Module (PSM) scheme that has inherently low noise and should offer near ideal power factor over a wide range of power frequency. With the assistance of a Smart award Io Ltd will carry out a feasibility study leading to a technology demonstrator for this scheme.
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I S Global Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Ian Thomson01480 470323ian.r.thomson@btinternet.comN/A7487Not Given
Global Vehicle Security Device
To fit a load cell sensor on the coupling mechanism of freight vehicles linked to a digital control box located in the driver’s cab. Following activation of the device, any down force of more that 10kgs on any part of the trailer activates an audible alarm to alert the driver that there is an intruder or intruders inside the trailer. The control box can also be set to GPS mode and will send a signal to either a mobile pager or a dedicated receiver to alert the driver if he is away from the vehicle.
Katherine Fairey Creations Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Katherine Fairey01223 891448Katherine@katherinefairey.co.ukN/A3614Smart Micro Project
Glass/Resin Coffee Tables
No project details submitted.
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KeCrypt Limited
Stevenage
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mark Leddington01438 791026mark.leddington@kecrypt.comwww.kecrypt.com7220Not Given
Biometric Signature Authentication
This feasibility study is into an innovative approach to Identity Management. Instead of a password or PIN (often classified as ‘what you know’) KeCrypt hopes to use a signature biometric to protect devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and subsequent access to computer networks.
Kherion Technology Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Marc Creus07887 697296marc.creus@kherion.comN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Novel disease antigen screening
Kherion Technology has identified a novel, rapid, high-throughput method for screening natural antibody targets that is complemented by a bioinformatics and data mining approach. The process is applicable to a plethora of diseases characterised by an immune response. Kherion Technology seeks to use bovine paratuberculosis (para-TB) as its first target and proof-of-principle.
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Lettergold Plastics Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Andy Drummond01638 666888info@lettergold.co.ukwww.lettergold.co.ukNot GivenDevelopment Project
Desiccant stopper project
The purpose of this development project will be to integrate laser equipment and control into the canister assembly machine that produces desiccant stoppers in order that the innovative Tyvek membrane designed by Lettergold can be easily cut and ultrasonically welded to the canisters.
Line-A-Pipe Limited
Bedford
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Brian Chandler01234 317448b.chandler1@ntlworld.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Rehabilitation of leaking pipes
The project is for a cost-effective solution to water main pipe rehabilitation addressing both water quality and leakage.
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Lobo International Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Andre Monteiro01223 891340amonteiro@lobo-international.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Smart Kettle
The study will test the concept of a new type of jug kettle which promises to offer very useful features to users as well as the environment. Such operation is achieved by elegantly separating the required amount of water to be heated from the filling jug, pumping it swiftly through a filter and heating only this amount. This will cut down the boil time (and electricity consumption which is proportional) dramatically from cold, making it very convenient. It boils a cup of water in significantly less time than it takes a conventional kettle. In doing so it saves a corresponding amount of energy while supplying filtered water.
Magnetic Design
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Paul Brown01223 840236paul.brown@magneticdesign.co.uk www.magneticdesign.co.uk Not GivenNot Given
Particle Sensing Toaster
To evaluate the feasibility of using an ionising particle sensor as a sensing and switching device in a toaster to replace the electronic timer. This would guarantee perfect toast every time by actively sensing the complex chemical changes occurring during the toasting process, crucially looking for a narrow window whereby caramelised sugar particles are emitted that create the well known sweet smell and taste of toast.
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McBurr Limited
Sandy
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Kevin McKenna01767 224945N/AN/ANot GivenNot Given
Refrigerator Recycling
No project details submitted.
Mecon Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Martin Thompson01223 355990martin@mecon.ltd.ukwww.mecon.ltd.ukNot GivenNot Given
Vibration Dosage Meter
The aim of this project is to consider viable means of providing the necessary monitoring of hand-arm vibration on a regular basis - such as may occur during the use of hand tools - that will satisfy the requirements of legislation while at the same time satisfying the industry requirements of being robust, cheap, unobtrusive and simple to use. The final device must be acceptable for use in practice by those who are at risk.
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Medical Device Management Limited
BraintreeContact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Alan Wenman01376 324303alan@medicaldevicemanagement.comwww.medicaldevicemanagement.comNot GivenNot Given
Depth of Anaesthesia Monitor
A depth of anaesthesia monitor that utilises AEPs (auditory evoked potentials) to monitor the patients’ depth of an aesthesia and to prevent awareness during surgery.
Medi-Plinth Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Chris Grove01473 212010mail@medi-plinth.co.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Bishops Chair Project
The aim of the Bishops Chair Project is to determine the feasibility of using an innovative principle to develop a pressure relief chair to aid recovery of immobile and disabled patients without the risk of pressure sores, where a sitting position is medically preferred to a lying position.
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Melford Resolution Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr John Cochrane01787 370190jac@melres.co.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Reduction of atmospheric turbulence effects
Images recorded with ground-based telescopes are normally smeared out because of the phase irregularities introduced by the atmosphere. Novel methods using the new CCD technology have already significantly improved the performance of these instruments to such an extent that an entirely new method of achieving diffraction-limited imaging from the ground with telescopes similar in size to the Hubble Space Telescope has been developed and demonstrated. It is the intention of this feasibility study to extend these ideas from the ground-to-air case to the ground-to-ground case.
Microlaunch Systems Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mohan Ahad0776 5838817mohan_ahad@hotmail.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Microsatellite Launcher
A study of the commercial viability of building a dedicated, smaller, launch vehicle for microsatellites from mass-produced components to service this market. The technology is referred to as a ‘Dumb Booster’ and is a gas pressure fed rocket system. It is anticipated that the result will be an inexpensive but highly effective launch vehicle.
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MicroTag Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Victor Lovedale01359 250917vic@pharmweigh.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Radio Frequency Identification Tags
The project's objectives are to evaluate the functionality of Mu chip technology in the target application, the design and methods of encapsulating the chip and inlet within suitable plastic tags, and evaluating methods of tag reading within the application’s harsh environment.
Midentity Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Simon Grice01473 820333simon@midentity.comwww.midentity.comNot GivenNot Given
Mshell Platform Development
The creation of a central depository and exchange mechanism (an Mshell) in which all the information concerning an individual is either held or through which it is accessed in a controlled manner effectively giving the owner of the information control/knowledge over how it is used.
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Nayar Zahir
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Nayar ZahirN/AN/AN/ANot GivenNot Given
£-Risk software development
The £-RISK software will give project stakeholders, the quantity surveyors, project managers, procurement managers, etc. the means to accurately cost project contingency requirements.
Novexin Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Daniel Jones01223 691193djones@novexin.co.ukN/ANot GivenNot Given
Solving Bioprocessing Problems
Novexin is developing a new platform technology with the potential to solve a number of significant bioprocessing problems in the areas of protein purification, protein refolding and protein concentration, stability and storage. The fundamental nature of this technology will allow application at several stages in the processing chain enabling fast, effective and cost-advantageous bioprocessing.
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Nutrilaw Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mark Law01760 339999mlaw@lawfertilisers.co.ukN/ANot GivenNot Given
Fertiliser Manufacturing Technique
The Smart Award will enable Nutrilaw to develop fertiliser granulation and metering technology to incorporate precise levels of micronutrients evenly into fertilisers on a commercial scale.
Obducat CamScan Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Richard Paden01223 861066dick.paden@camscan.comwww.camscan.comNot GivenNot Given
Electron Microscope
The objectives of this project are to design and develop a new Thermal Field Emission source and associated optical elements including the critical power supplies to enable the column to operate over a greatly increased range of voltage and probe current parameters particularly with lower cost of manufacture and ownership.
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Pharmweigh Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Victor Lovedale01359 250917vic@pharmweigh.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Animal Weighing System
Our objective is to see if it is feasible to build a low cost animal weighing system which reduces stress on the animal to a minimum and provides farmers with an accurate means of weighing their animals in turn providing them with information which will enable them to improve their efficiency and reduce costs.
Posh Power Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr John Mullenger07814 583890N/AN/ANot GivenNot Given
Compression Vane Turbine
The production of a highly innovative vertical shaft wind turbine to help the country to reach its target of 10% power sourced by renewable energy by 2010. Our major consideration is not only the efficient production of energy from wind power, but to ensure that the turbine is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and will blend harmoniously with its surroundings. The turbine will be graceful and adaptable, quiet and efficient, easy to maintain, with no disturbing effects on radio waves or TV reception and flexible for many uses.
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Quadro Healthcare Limited
Buckland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Prof Philip Gray01763 275844phil@auadro-consult.comwww.quadro-healthcare.comNot GivenNot Given
SensU
Quadro Healthcare Limited is designing and developing a wireless vital signs monitoring system for the general public. The SensU system comprises an intelligent hub which receives wireless communications from a range of vital signs monitors; weigh scales with fat monitor, blood pressure/heart rate monitor and thermometer (other sensors will follow).
Quickmap Limited
Luton
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Andrew SuttonTel: 0207 274 6345a@quickmap.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Research Project
The research project investigates the potential for partial automation of the preparation of public transport maps and diagrams in print and on the web with the experimental application of new transport databases.
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RedBlocks Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Martin Poad07733 260678martyn@redblocks.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Responsive Info Gathering for Mobile Communities
To investigate the feasibility of gathering business information from the whole range of mobile phones. It will address the inherent issues of such devices; small formats, low bandwidths, unreliable connections and differing communications protocols to hopefully produce a working prototype. The desire is to produce a platform technology from which future projects can be produced.
Sci-Tech Systems Limited
Maldon
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Peter Hall01621 857386peterhall@satman2010.fsnet.co.ukN/ANot GivenNot Given
POB (Person Overboard) Alarm
The project will develop a Crew Overboard Alarm and Tracking System for the Marine Leisure market. The system will raise an alarm if the crew member falls overboard, and will use the boat’s existing equipment to accurately locate the person and generate detailed instructions to guide the helmsman back to the casualty.
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Screen Technology Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Barbara Needham01223 875511bneedham@screentechnology.comwww.screentechnology.comNot GivenSmart Exceptional Development
Pilot manufacturing line for ITrans arrays
Screen Technology has won a Smart Exceptional award to support development of a manufacturing process for the ITransTM arrays used to magnify the image of the display to cover the external framework. The project will deliver a pilot production process, proved through making a 68 inch prototype display. First products will be based on the modules used for this prototype.
SelecGen Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Jiahui Zhu01603 45059201603 450045jiahui.zhu@bbsrc.ac.uk Not GivenNot Given
Genome Partitioning Technology
This Smart award project in SelecGen is to test a genomic method for application in clinical genetics and pharmacogenomics. Our target is to establish effective services in these fields to find genes or markers related with diseases and treatment efficacy. Consequently, we shall help to develop better treatments and to tailor treatments to individual patients.
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Smart Card Solutions Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Martin Strauch01223 716222martin@sc-solutions.co.ukwww.sc-solutions.co.ukNot GivenFeasibility Study
Configurable EMV
Smart Card Solutions has identified an opportunity for an independent, configurable EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) credit/debit solution. The project is to provide "Proof of Concept" for the development of the configurable system and its evaluation to Common Criteria EAL4+ (the secure smart card application standard), proving its suitability for card schemes.
H C Stapleton
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Howard StapletonN/AN/AN/ANot GivenNot Given
Construction site security
The proposed system is unique in its ability to reliably detect intrusion whilst being quick and easy to install and modify and thus will make it an invaluable security system for the construction industry.
Suitcase TV Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mrs Rosalind Atkins01473 258251ros@suitcasetv.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Simultaneous Modulation of Multiple Video Streams
No project details submitted.
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Surgi-Call Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Joe Kabukoba0121 321 3340joekabukoba@surgi-call.co.ukN/ANot GivenNot Given
The Loop and Clip Suturing System
The new laparoscopic (keyhole) suturing system is aimed at making one of the most difficult surgical tasks much simpler and safer. The system was invented by consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician Mr Joe Kabukoba.
Syrris Limited
Royston
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Richard Gray01763 242555Richard.gray@syrris.comwww.syrris.comNot GivenNot Given
Prototype Micro-reactor Products
The process for discovering and launching a new drug is complex and time consuming, micro-reactors are a potential solution to the problem. In a micro-reactor, reactions take place in 100μm wide flow channels. At this scale, reactions take seconds rather than hours. No chemistry micro-reactor products yet exist and Syrris was established to achieve this goal.
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The Validation Centre (TVC) Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Kim Hastings01493 443800kim@tvcalx.co.ukwww.tvcalx.co.ukNot GivenNot Given
Welding Bug and Slip Ring Deployment System
This project aims to provide a new sophisticated system capable of welding steel, stainless steel and other less common material pipes faster and with greater precision as demanded by today’s industry.
Timberbox Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Stephen Field01394 691503stephen@timberbox.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Toploader
The project is for a new type of freight container, designed with the timber industry in mind, using innovative methods of design and construction.
Torros Limited
Norfolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Matt Payne01328 878170torros@clara.co.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Lifting Tower
This feasibility study project is to research and prototype a new mobile lifting machine for light duty applications.
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Trackdale Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Steve Kershaw01728 726500trackdale@t-centre.co.ukN/ANot GivenNot Given
Creative Quantum Dots
The materials and waveguide formation process developed during this project will form the foundations for a new optical semiconductor technology platform with wider applications beyond Optical Amplifiers.
Ubisense Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Paul Webster01223 448171paul.Webster@ubisense.netwww.ubisense.netNot GivenFeasibility Study
Sensor Scalability Study
A Local Positioning System (LPS), in contrast to the more widely known Global Positioning System (GPS), is a new technology that allows people and objects to be located within a building to sub-metre accuracy. Our Smart feasibility award will enable us to investigate how to adapt our existing technology to allow entry to these additional markets. The outcome of the work will be proof that our sensor system can be scaled to cover arbitrarily large buildings, along with an appropriate strategy to implement the necessary modifications.
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Vettit Solutions Limited
Colchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Anthony Boyle07977 471955mai.inc@dial.pipex.comN/ANot GivenNot Given
Electronic Patient Record
A low cost system which provides a central information point for licensed users yet takes advantage of the spread of broadband to create a level of flexibility and scaleability which is currently not available. Each user will be able to design and input specific data to their exact, and possibly unique, requirements.
Vimpex Limited
Great Wakering
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
James Jones01702 216999jvj@vimpex.co.ukwww.vimpex.co.ukNot GivenNot Given
Voice Enhanced Sounders
Voice enhanced sounders for fire evacuation must be reliable and also work with battery backed power sources in the event of mains power failure. They also need optimum clarity when employing voice messages. The feasibility study aims to address many aspects of these problems and also make the proposed voice sounder capable of simply replacing existing alarm devices.
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Vision Integrated Security Solutions Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Stefano Zicchi01480 393788stef@visioniss.comwww.visioniss.comNot GivenFeasibility Study
Flight Recorder for Business
The project aims to determine the feasibility of producing a single, multifunctional security system incorporating all the components necessary for the total protection of the user at all levels. The system will be modular for ease of installation, service and maintenance thereby reducing both capital and operational costs.
Visus Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Nick Saragher01223 506326nick@visus.co.ukwww.visus.co.uk/visusNot GivenFeasibility Study
Beyond Audit
To investigate the feasibility of a software-based toolkit that will contribute to business valuations and performance reporting using a standard set of Non Financial Performance Indicators associated with customer management. The toolkit would provide a mechanism for regular reporting to external stakeholders and make the comparative evaluation of customer management strategies more scientific, explicit and more open to scrutiny (within commercial constraints).
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Vobo Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Iain Chapman07710 720019iainchapman@vobo.co.ukwww.vobo.co.ukNot GivenNot Given
Virtual Reality Headset
Our technology allows image quality even higher than projection systems in the form of a head-mounted display. The headsets will be significantly cheaper to buy, house and maintain than projection systems and it is hoped therefore that they will drive virtual reality into new sectors without vast R&D budgets. The Smart feasibility project aims to prove the principles of our technology, with a view to having systems commercially available as early as 2005.
Wind Power Limited
Suffolk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Theodore Bird01728 746819t.bird@windpower.ltd.ukwww.windpower.ltd.ukNot GivenFeasibility Study
Electricity Generation System
The study will look at the economics of building a 2000 MW off shore wind farm based on 100 x 20 MW vertical axis generators and compare that with the cost for a similar output wind farm using the current ‘conventional’ horizontal axis generators whose maximum size is considered to be circa 5 MW due to inherent limitations in their technology.
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Xennia Technology Limited
Royston
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Nicholas Balon01763 246600nbalon@exenia.comN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Novel UV Cure Inkjet Ink Technology
The aim of the project is to develop highly novel inkjet technology and incorporate it into a desktop inkjet printer to create an extremely versatile low cost printing method for use by the visually impaired, affordable for widespread adoption.
Xiomed Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Gerard Wimpenny07711 087076Gerard.wimpenny@xiomed.comN/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
Remote Expert Assessment
The purpose of this project is to investigate the feasibility of developing a remote assessment system to test the suitability of hearts for transplant. The remote assessment system will allow a specialist in one of the UK heart transplant centres to guide an examination and view images from an echocardiograph located in a remote Intensive Care Unit.
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Xynchron Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mark Emerson0771 476 6893mcemerson@xynchron.com N/ANot GivenFeasibility Study
XML for Data Storage
The Smart feasibility study will produce a 'proof of concept' prototype for our basic data management software - the XynchroNet. The resulting system will allow users to share design data across different organisations, computer systems and locations. There are many practical benefits for engineering companies - eliminating time consuming and error-prone re-entry of data, enabling closer co-operation between organisations and preserving design information throughout the project lifecycle.
The Zap Corporation Limited
KnebworthContact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John Johnson07802 783898enquiries@thezapcorporation.comwww.thezapcorporation.comNot GivenNot Given
Software Prism
The Zap Corporation’s commercial proposition is based on the imminent global explosion of broadband television. Zap is designing a software based targeting algorithm which will micro segment television audiences for advertisers using this new platform. This software ensures that advertising campaigns deliver their messages to genuine prospects for their products.
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Zinwave Limited
Cambridgeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Professor Ian White0791 905 8286ihw3@cam.ac.ukN/ANot GivenNot Given
Cellular Project
The project aims to establish the technical and commercial feasibility of ZinWave technology for cellular radio distribution over multimode fibre. In particular, the project will include further research into the technology for cellular radio signal distribution over multimode fibre and the building of a cellular transmission prototype.
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Advanced Expert Systems Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel:e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Dr Mitch Grigoriu01332 383 521mmgrigoriu@aesgrp.comN/A30.02Smart Exceptional
Intelligent Cancer Reporting Universal System
The project is to develop a unique intelligent software system called “Intelligent Cancer Reporting Universal System” (ICARUS) for cancer diagnosis and reporting, using new Artificial Intelligence techniques. If successful, ICARUS will be the world’s first intelligent system that incorporates all common cancers included in the Royal College of Pathologists “National Cancer Minimum Data Sets” publications.
Antoine Y Messiou
Leicestershire
Contact:Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr A MessiouN/AN/AN/A36.40Smart Feasibility
Ventilated Sports Shirts
The project will test the feasibility of a garment incorporating effective ventilating structures that are non-intrusive, and allow all normal features of a desirable and marketable garment. The physics of air flow around the torso and body will be looked at and results used in optimising the construction. Part of the investigation will test the benefits of concealed openings aimed at minimising UV exposure yet allowing air flow.
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Applied Multilayers Limited
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website;SIC Code: Project Type:
Dr D Gibson07711 985621N/Awww.applied-multilayers.com33.10Smart Development
New Process for Optical Coatings
This project will improve control of thin film thickness to sub-nanometre precision, enabling entry to the premium quality market in precision optics. The project supports a plan to grow sales to £12M in 5 years.
Atkinson Design Associates Limited
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr P Atkinson0116 2629494ps@atkdesign.co.ukN/A74.84Feasibility
Helical Wind Turbine
The helical wind turbine feasibility study is intended to test a new, patented construction method to establish that complex helical wind turbine structures can be successfully built from multiple small segments. This multiple small segment construction strategy, if successful, should considerably reduce both the capital costs and unit price of small-scale helical wind turbine assemblies available to the market.
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Autochair Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr D Walker01629 814488N/Awww.autochair.co.uk28.52Smart Feasibility
Concealed Wheelchair Hoist
The project aims to study the feasibility of developing an advanced, hidden, in-vehicle hoist able to collect a folding wheelchair from the driver’s door, transport it along the side and store it in the rear. It must also be able to reverse the operation. The design must be extremely reliable, virtually hidden when not being used, affordable to the average disabled driver and able to fit a wide range of cars.
B & J Wilson (Chesterfield) Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr B Wilson01246 451969N/AN/A26.70Smart Feasibility
Artificial Stone
Current mechanical techniques fail to give concrete a good likeness to stone. The company’s proprietary manual technique produces a more attractive product very much like York Stone. However, demand is outstripping their ability to supply. They are, therefore, proposing to develop a machine to create the required, randomly folded layers of coloured concrete. If they can do this, they will patent the machine and licence it to an established concrete machine manufacturer.
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Cape Instruments Partnership
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr P Wise01455 450574peterwise@ntlworld.comN/A33.40Smart Feasibility
NewScope
Initial research has identified that by utilising new production techniques and unit designs, it is possible to produce a telescope at a higher specification to the current market leader, at an estimated 50% (to the consumer) of unit price. The project would consist of 2 research elements, a Production Study and a Market Study to provide a clear assessment of the domestic/overseas market potential for the product.
Centriquip Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr J Ball01246 252600N/Awww.centriquip.com74.20Smart Development
Centrifugal Thickener
Before it can be stabilised by anaerobic digestion, sewage normally has to be thickened. We are proposing to develop a new centrifuge specifically designed to produce the sort of pumpable sludge needed for anaerobic digesters and other applications. The project would involve the adaptation of patented technology to a new area of application.
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Prime Principle
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr C ScarthN/AN/AN/A72.20Smart Micro
QCRA
Project to improve assessment and reporting practices in Government controlled schools. This project will become the first software package available to schools that incorporates a year’s assessment and ‘end of year’ report writing into one simple ongoing process. The project will ensure that the simple user process that is central to the project will significantly ease the heavy administrative burden placed upon teachers.
Cinimod (IP) Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr E Adamowicz07734 887083eddie@cinimod.org.ukN/A33.10Smart Feasibility
Foetal Blood Collector
The aim of this project is to manufacture an easy to use, inexpensive, disposable, efficient method of collecting a quality blood sample from a baby's scalp, which is less sensitive to the experience of the user and will collect sufficient sample for normal blood gas analysis. This in turn should impact on the number of Caesarean sections performed within all developed nations.
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C-Logic Limited
Northamptonshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project Type:
Mr J Standen01295 660055jstanden@c-logic.co.ukN/A34.30Smart Development
Truck-View Vision System
The development of an innovative safety vision system, which aims to eliminate blind spots to the side of heavy trucks by replacing the class 2 cab-side mirrors with servo controlled units which can change the field of view by more than ninety degrees. The system allows the mirrors to automatically adjust as an articulated truck turns, enabling the driver to always see the rear corner and wheels of the trailer.
Com-care Security Products Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr A Kingston01526 354126a.kingston@com-caresp.co.ukN/A31.62Smart Feasibility
Community Social Alarm System
The project is to research whether it is possible to develop a multi-channel two-way voice communication social alarm system, the size and shape of a wristwatch.
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Controlstar Systems Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr R Smith01507 523303sales@controlstar.netN/A73.10Smart Development
Integrated and cost-effective Fieldbus solution
Developing a low cost SCADA system to operate over a standard Field bus. It will have modular instrument interfaces and significant additional functionality over competitor’s products. The system should be self configuring, have self diagnostic capability, have plant condition monitoring and the ability to optimise electric power use.
Corrintec Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr A Devereux01246 246701andyd@corrintec.co.ukN/A28.11Smart Development
Cathodic Protection Technology
To develop an Advanced Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System (ICCP) for fisheries research, coast guard research and survey vessels. This system would provide corrosion suppression whilst enabling this type of vessel to operate with reduced electromagnetic signatures which would not interfere with on board listening equipment and provide a stealth capability so the vessel could not be located by sonar array.
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D & J Potter
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr D PotterN/AN/AN/A45.21Smart Feasibility
Lightweight Brick Cladding
The aim of this project is to develop a ready-made brick wall effect by means of a lightweight panel approximately 2M x 1M in size. This panel would be easy to erect and easily modified on site, meaning no major structural or building works would be necessary on such an application, saving greatly on time and expense.
Diamond Anchor Company Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr J Baron01246 452617 sales@diamondanchor.co.ukwww.diamondanchor.co.uk28.75Smart Feasibility
Ladle Lip Modular Segment
The existing method for lining a ladle involves the use of refractory anchors which are either bolted or welded to the ladle wall. The project involves a technical and commercial feasibility study into the development of a modular ladle lip replacement system using novel refractory modules to support refractory linings.
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Esprit Soutron Partnership Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr J Burton01332 821800info@esprit-is.comN/A72.20Smart Development
Structured Information Gateway
The overall goal is to create a "snap-on" software product that can be a component part of any information management/meta data application that easily connects to multiple legacy systems without programming effort for real time interrogation and update of data. The delivery of a software product that encompasses a proven methodology and conceptual approach to integration that is portable and extensible across different systems is the primary objective.
Excel Process Systems Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr G Field01332 760300N/AN/A27.10Smart Feasibility
Food Weight Control Vacuum System
The project is about the design and manufacture of a vacuum control system for use on food packaging conveying lines, within the snack industry. The basic idea is to pass packaged products (like crisp products) under a finely tuned vacuum system, which will extract underweight products from fast flowing food lines.
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FAW Electronics Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr A Wilkinson01246 233632kerry@fawelectronics.co.ukwww.fawelectronics.co.uk33.20Smart Development
Development of Intelligent Controller
This project is looking to develop a range of products based on the Linux Operating System that will allow a generic, low cost, web enabled, internet & broadband communications, Intelligent Controller.
Fluid Power Design Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: WebsiteSIC Code:Project Type:
Mr J Thomas01476 566066fluidpd@fpd.uk.comwww.fpd.uk.com29.56Smart Feasibility
Rotodynamic Air Supply Module for Rail Vehicles
The project is to research a new type of mobile air supply module (ASM) that provides rail vehicles with a compressed air supply, and to investigate the issues of using a direct drive, rotodynamic (high rotational speed) compressor for pressurised, clean air production. The new ASM will provide a cheaper, low weight compact solution for rail vehicles that will provide a totally oil free air supply.
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Focused_On Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr B Wherry01629 540302rbwherry@lineone.netN/A72.20Smart Feasibility
The Resource Allocation Model (RAM)
Focused_On will produce a powerful, easy to use tool that enables the Modernisation Agency’s advice to be tested for local circumstances by subjecting it to analysis using Event Driven Simulation methods. The outcome from this will enable investment to be effectively targeted to patient needs.
Greenbank Terotech Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr C Conroy01283 817200 c.conroy@greenbank.tvwww.greenbank.tv28.11Smart DevelopmentNot Given
Particle Size Analyser
To develop an on-line Particle Size Analysis, Monitoring and Distribution Control system initially for use in fossil-fired power stations.
Hausherr (UK) Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr M Nunn01246 252 000miken@hausherr.gxn.co.ukN/A29.52Smart Feasibility
New Generation of Pneumatic Pick
To design a new pick, research will be needed in the areas of 3D modelling with Stress Finite Analysis, Gas Flow technology, specialist materials, and heat treatment processes with the relevant engineering machinery capabilities.
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Haviland Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr R Britton0115 944 4159haviland.ltd@virgin.netN/A29.56Smart Feasibility
Thermochromic Powder Coatings
The current Smart Project is to develop a surface coating which will change in texture and appearance under normal environmental influences together with a method of application of this material on to surfaces which are inherently difficult to coat.
Hydrodyne Systems Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr A Taylor01246 260 012N/AN/A25.13Smart Development
Chitin/Chitosan Technology
Research, Development and Construction of Prototype processing technologies and carrying out prolonged testing and field trials of chitosan and chitin surface treatments based on patented concepts and techniques.
Ideagen Software PLC
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr G Thomas01629 56600glyn.thomas@ideagen.co.ukwww.ideagen.co.uk72.20Smart Development
SME Document Management (SME doc)
The project entails developing a new web-based Document Management product, targeted at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that would not only provide unparalleled levels of flexibility and security to this sector but also enable seamless collaboration, communication and knowledge sharing amongst all organisational stakeholders.
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ImageSound Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr L Bowers01246 572990 Lee.Bowers@Imagesound.co.ukwww.imagesound.co.uk22.14Smart Development
Multi-media Satellite Digital Streaming System
Design and Development of a Digital Streaming Audio and Push file satellite service for retail store applications. This multi-media system will provide an in-store messaging capability as well as video facilities.
InfraRed Integrated Systems Limited
Northamptonshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr D Clayson01327 357824david.clayson@irisys.co.ukN/A73.10Smart Development
Monitor
The development of a very low-power version of IRISYS array-based thermal detector technology. The specific objective is to develop the world’s first low cost, low resolution, micro-power array of thermal detectors, together with the associated low power signal processing, to enable use of this technology in applications requiring long-term battery operation.
East Midlands 85
Infra-red Systems International Limited
NottinghamshireContact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr I Lewin0115 9787821ianlewin@infra-red-systems.comwww.infra-red-systems.com33.30Smart Feasibility
Security System
To investigate the technical and commercial feasibility of a novel radio monitoring and detection system for security of high value objects and equipment. The system will be flexible and able to be used for a variety of applications and include a number of innovative features.
Intamac Systems Limited
Northamptonshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr S Meagher01604 679530smeagher@intamac.comwww.intamac.con72.20Smart Feasibility
Social Alarm Monitoring Study
To test the feasibility of extending the current Intamac Home Manager Alarm Monitoring System into the area of Social Alarm Monitoring and thereby vastly expanding the capabilities of current systems.
Intelligent Distributed Controls Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Kevin Buckley01332 604030kevinb@idc.gb.comN/A72.60Smart Feasibility
Simplicon micro controller
The project is to research and develop a niche micro controller which will provide distributed control and offer major savings over standard off the shelf control products. Particular consideration will be given to enable the plant engineers to programme, install and commission without the need for complex set up procedures.
East Midlands 86
Intelligent Sensors PLC
Northamptonshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Jonathan Fish01327 810050jonathan@intelligentsensors.comwww.intelligentsensors.com73.10Smart Development
Long-run external perimeter sensor
Design, build and evaluation of a pre-production sensor for reliably detecting the presence of humans and other animals along external perimeters. Key design aim is that the long-run external perimeter sensor be capable of reliably detecting both stationary and dynamic bodies at a range of up to 3 metres anywhere along a span of up to 100 metres.
Isolated Systems Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Ian Kay01773 761 226nottingham@hwca.comN/A45.25Smart Development
Next generation of Anti-Vibration Mount
Currently developing a new innovative range of Anti-Vibration Mounts using advanced materials that will revolutionise the market place. The new range will be lighter, corrosion free and very stable. A huge amount of design and development work will be needed and verification testing. Isolated Systems have all their vast experience of over 30 years in this industry to help make this become a reality.
East Midlands 87
Kingskraft Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Nigel Harrison01298 872309easybath@kingskraft.co.ukwww.kingskraft.co.uk45.25Smart Development
Disabled Persons Bathing System
The project is to develop a new bath which allows easy access for this user group, with the aid of adjustable and removable inserts and cushions and positions the bather securely and comfortably. Design of the bath is flexible, different versions can be produced to match the level of disability. The bath can, with the addition of a variable height option, be used for assisted bathing. In this form, the bath can be used as a dressing platform where space is limited in the bathroom for an additional unit.
M W Irwin Farm Consultancy Limited
DerbyshireContact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Mark Irwin01993 862977mw.irwin@btopenworld.comN/A01.41Smart Feasibility
Rapid Spawn Running
The main aim of the project is to reduce Spawn Running time in the production of mushroom compost to 12 days or less, which could increase the capacity of compost producers by 50%. Associated targets are to reduce energy requirements of the Spawn Running Process and improve hygiene of the compost.
East Midlands 88
Marine Production Technology Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Nigel Burt01455 558136nigel.burt@which.netN/A11.10Smart Feasibility
Improved Side Scan Sonar Towfish
To build and test a prototype of a novel self-contained buoyancy control system that can be patented. If successful, the system will have many commercial applications. The prototype will, wherever possible, be constructed using off-the shelf components. Initial testing will be at a depth of 6 metres in a diving tank. Final testing will be at 35 metres.
Metmachex Engineering Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr William Ryde01773 836 241 info@metmachex.comwww.metmachex.com28.75Smart Feasibility
Adjustable Steering Head
Design, develop and test a new steering head assembly with fine and precise adjustment for motorcycles. The adjustable steering head allows for changes in rake, trail and wheelbase to improve rider safety and performance. The project involves an exploration into the most suitable technology for the purpose.
East Midlands 89
Nexor Limited
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Stephen Kingan0115 9520500steve.kingan@nexor.comwww.nexor.com72.20Smart Development
Appliance Server
Generic hardware/software device that will provide electronic messaging and directory services. Device will be scalable so that new units may be added in a seamless way to allow for rapid growth of a messaging and directory infrastructure. It may run on a secure operating system to provide a level of security appropriate to critical messaging and directory services.
Nexsan Technologies Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Paul Coxon01332 544433paul@nexsan.comwww.nexsan.com72.20Smart Development
ATA Storage Technology Development
To design a dual controller with Active/Active failover and follow this with Fibre Channel host port interfaces. Not only does this dramatically increase the data throughput, but also should one controller fail, the other automatically assumes its workload until it can be replaced.
East Midlands 90
Oxford Bee Company Limited
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Ms Rosie O’Toole01509 643446rose@oxbeeco.comN/A51.90Smart Feasibility
Managed Pollination
To achieve sustainable levels of mass rearing to satisfy the pollination requirements of fruit farmers by providing occupied nests on a leaseback basis. The success of this enterprise is contingent on establishing quality control protocols based on screening over-wintering nests for nest parasites, developing ways of manipulating flight periods so as to coincide with flowering times of various target crops and comparing different ways of presenting nest arrays to ambient bee populations.
PDG Limited
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr John Foster0115 922 8224johnf@pdg.co.ukwww.pdg.co.uk74.20Smart Development
Product Development Project
The informer is a high tech replacement back cover for a mobile phone, adding a number of security features such as ·a panic facility which discreetly informs your whereabouts and status, a motion detector to inform when personal property is being tampered, and handset location-finder powered by GPS.
East Midlands 91
Philip Champion de Crespigny
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Philip ChampionN/AN/AN/A28.62Smart Micro
PiNCHA Trim-n-Shaper
Design and develop a wearable cutting device attached to the thumb and a finger that can be used in a number of applications including: horticulture and gardening. Will look at the detailed design, ergonomics, manufacturing methods and tooling design, materials and component selection. Will involve field-testing and any subsequent design modifications to meet user requirements.
Power Jets Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Geoffrey Lover01507 466484geoffrey.lover@virgin.netN/A73.10Smart Feasibility
Power Jets Development
To confirm that blades which are turned on their side, so producing a short blade but having a long “pitch”, can also be effective. This approach results in what is essentially an Archimedes Screw rotated at high speeds. A small working model has shown that the basic idea works. It is now necessary to test parameters more exactly.
East Midlands 92
Prysm Electrics Limited
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Brian Umpleby0115 968 1111brian@prysm.co.ukwww.prysm.co.uk31.62Smart Micro
Development of Commercial Braille Sign Technology
To manufacture "in house" a high quality Braille sign for use on public transport and in public buildings, fully compliant with RNIB specifications and the DDA Regulations (with written RNIB approval) which can be offered at a competitive price in the marketplace.
Hardwick Design & Developments
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Richard HardwickN/AN/AN/A92.20Smart Micro
New Generation R/C Contest Glider
By transferring high-tech processes and materials technology used in motor-sport into the field of radio controlled contest gliders and the subsequent development of these technologies. They will manufacture and market a radio controlled contest glider that will have significantly better structural and aerodynamic properties than those currently available.
East Midlands 93
Rapid Manufacturing Systems Limited
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:
SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr Jonathan Hayes01509 228899jonathan.hayes@rapid-manufacturing-systems.com74.84Smart Feasibility
Additive Digital Manufacture
The system uses solid free form manufacturing, which is the construction of parts by the precise computer-controlled addition of materials, usually layer by layer. Until now it hasn’t been used to its full potential, because RP systems are too slow and costly for use in most production applications. The novel concurrent layer stack, registering, and parallel layer bonding methods used in these systems make this a possibility.
Richard Pearson Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Robert Fleet01205 760383robertfleet@richardpearson.com29.32Smart Development
Mechanical Brassica Harvester
The project is to develop the world’s first selective mechanical harvester for cauliflower and replace the current method of manual harvesting. The machine will record relative size/location of remaining plants by use of a GPS. This will reduce the time taken in subsequent harvesting and increase the percentage of good crop harvested. The machine will also automatically trim the cauliflower to supermarket standard ready for packing.
East Midlands 94
Rubber Band Limited
Northamptonshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Philip Todd01327 860042phil@therubberbandit.comN/A72.10Smart Feasibility
Jaipur
To develop a new silicon chip ‘core’ for digital cameras – its target application is image compression. The design outputs data in a format compatible with the JPEG 2000 standard and can cope with full screen video in real time, or still images of up to 16 mega-pixels. Adding a microprocessor and some memory will be sufficient to form the brains of future digital cameras and Camcorders.
Saul Research
Northamptonshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Peter Saul01327 353720N/Awww.saulresearch.co.uk74.20Smart Feasibility
Precision Analogue IC Cells
This is the design of innovative, precision analogue integrated circuit cells for use in sensor and communications applications to achieve low power consumption, small size and ease of use plus low cost. This will result in re-useable cell designs which will be demonstrated in hardware, and licensable to manufacturers.
East Midlands 95
Scootabout International Limited T/A Bead Drive Techno
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr David Wallace01491 651 096david.wallace@beaddrive.comwww.beaddrive.com73.10Smart Feasibility
Intelligent Overhead Conveyor
Determine feasibility of low cost, automated, modular overhead conveyor system that provides intrinsic track/trace capability. Aims to provide solutions to the key technical issues in developing the conveyor and applying “Bead Drive” compression drive technology. Investigation of transfer and propulsion mechanisms, determination of suitable low cost construction materials and the key components for modularity.
Surface Generation Limited
Peterborough
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Ben Halford01572 747457ben.halford@surface-generation.comwww.surface-generation.com29.40Smart Feasibility
Re-configurable Tooling System
Demonstrate the feasibility of a high-speed, low cost, re-configurable surface generation system for the manufacture of prototype and short run tooling for the composite sector. This will be achieved by developing hardware and software systems to minimise the material required to produce a tool and enable seamless re-configuration from one tool to the next.
East Midlands 96
Tass Environmental Technology Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Karl Hick01780 751342karl.hick@tasset.orgwww.tasset.org90.00Smart Development
Waste Reduction Technology
Pioneers of a process called FIBRECYCLE, which provides an environmentally sound means by which mainstream waste can be reduced to the degree that only 15% need be sent to landfill. Main output that results from the process is a fibre with a high calorific value, which can be then used in a variety of markets.
Technological Business Solutions Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr James Parkin01773 596900james@tbsmobility.comN/A72.20Smart Development
Field Force Mobiliser
Produce an innovative field force work management system that takes information from an organisation’s enterprise systems and delivers it via wireless networks to remote field operatives. It should be simple for the field worker to use, whilst delivering real business benefits to the customers.
East Midlands 97
Telstar Electronics Limited
Lincolnshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr S Gray01780 752646N/AN/A72.10Smart Feasibility
Osteopathic thrustmeter
Design and build a fully operational prototype measuring device using hydraulic measurement techniques to measure the forces applied by an osteopath to the human body. This novel form of measurement technique has no known direct competition and combines hydraulics, electronics and software to achieve this goal.
The Spine Corporation Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Andrew Mills01246 455381a.mills@spinecorporation.comwww.spinecorporation.com33.10Smart Feasibility
Scoliosis Treatment Technology
Develop a more robust postural measurement system together with user-friendly software, to widen the commercial application of this highly advantageous treatment. Proposed new technology would allow fast, accurate and reliable measurement of posture in a clinical environment. Furthermore, the proposed software would be extremely user friendly, with voice prompts and voice recognition for data entry.
East Midlands 98
Topaz Computer Systems Limited
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Geoff Griffiths01773 531551geoff.griffiths@topaz.co.ukwww.topaz.co.uk72.20Smart Development
FlexLogix WMS
Developing a cost effective Warehouse Management System that will be easily implemented and include all the latest technologies to ensure that all possible efficiency savings are made. The product will be created to seamlessly integrate with existing ERP and supply chain systems, aimed at being a ‘best of breed product’ to the SME marketplace.
Triton Technology Limited
Nottinghamshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Dr John Duncan01623 600625johnd@triton-technology.co.ukwww.triton-technology.co.uk33.20Smart Development
Plastics Analyser Development
Produce Plastics Analyser to satisfy quality control and recycling needs of the polymer industry which will identify polymers, check batch consistency, cost under £10,000 and be easy to use. Areas of study are further development of the mechanical measurement system and the material identification algorithms necessary to give the device the knowledge of an "expert system,” that can be marketed to the wider polymer industry.
East Midlands 99
VeriVide Limited
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr John Dakin0116 262 0228j.dakin@verivide.comwww.verivide.com28.75Smart Feasibility
Digital Imaging Evaluation of Textiles
To examine the feasibility of using non-contact digital technology for the assessment of colour and physical (surface) characteristics of textiles and digitally reproduce accurate representation for assessment at remote sources. Aim to vastly reduce the subjectivity involved in this process.
Winbond International Limited
Leicestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Finn Sunde01455 559889finnsunde@dial.pipex.comN/A34.30Smart Micro
Stow-away Vehicle Mounted Canopy
To design and build an all-weather canopy, which is portable and will be mounted on a commercial vehicle that will, when extended, offer protection for operators/technicians when working on vehicles in poor weather conditions. The canopy will be roof mounted and will, when deployed, project from the back of the vehicle. Will be able to cover the front or rear of a vehicle which is being worked on.
East Midlands 100
Wordcraft International Limited
Derbyshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project Type:
Mr Greg Rice01283 731400dave.stockley@wordcraft.co.ukwww.wordcraft.co.uk72.20Smart Development
Unified Messaging Manager
Objective is to produce an integrated and unified messaging system that enables leading email applications and Internet browsers to use multi-functional peripheral devices and other devices to send faxes, emails and Internet faxes from their standard front ends. If successful, it will deliver a unique single to unlimited user, scalable, fax and email, cross platform communications product, accessible from the Internet.
East Midlands 101
Aircradle Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Smith020 8852 9445paul@aircradle.clara.co.ukN/A33.10Smart Micro
AirCradle Relaxation Device
The AirCradle is a device for promoting effortless rest and stress reduction. Using simple means, it aids comfort by accessing a number of relaxation reflexes, creating the same body/mind shifts that enable people to unwind enough to fall asleep.
Ansa2 Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
David Stone020 8408 1769ansa2@dphs.demon.co.ukN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Neural Network
The Smart Award will assist ansa2 to develop a prototype of an intelligent software product that will extract data from Enterprise wide systems so that the data can be homogenised and then used within the Enterprise to deliver effective knowledge management.
London 102
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Aspace Solutions Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Ryder020 7744 6248pryder@aspacesolutions.comwww.aspacesolutions.com 72.60Smart Feasibility Study
4TRESS Security Application
Financial services providers have to deal with the very real issue of integrating different delivery channels to allow their customers seamless access. 4TRESS aims to be the first, leading edge, multi-channel authentication and authorisation product, making life easier for the customer and more efficient for the provider.
Asthma Alert Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Deryk Williams07802 433134D.Williams@AsthmaAlert.co.ukwww.AsthmaAlert.co.uk 33.10Smart Feasibility Study
New Sensor for Asthma
For the first time asthma sufferers will be able to accurately diagnose asthma thus reducing the possibility of an asthma attack. Asthmatic sufferers breathe into a miniature, inexpensive hand-held device that measures the lungs' performance and capacity - a technique known as capnography.
London 103
Axcess IT Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Shabbir Ahmed020 8986 9119shabbir@axcess-it.co.ukwww.axcess-it.co.uk72.20Smart Micro Project
Clean Touch
‘Clean Touch’ is electronic point of sale technology (EPOS) for the retail dry cleaning industry. The aim of the project is to further develop the ‘Clean Touch’ product for larger chains, giving them remotely the management information for every branch.
Axion Recycling Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Keith Freegard 020 8579 2737 kfreegard@btclick.comN/A24.16Smart Feasibility Study
Waste Plastics to Diesel Fuel
Axion Recycling Ltd is developing a novel chemical process for the conversion of waste plastics into diesel fuel. Axion’s new process will divert large volumes of co-mingled plastic waste away from landfill. Converting oil-based polymers back into automotive fuel will conserve valuable mineral resources.
London 104
BeCrypt Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Peter Jaco01189 880277pjaco@becrypt.com www.becrypt.com72.20Smart Development Project
PDA Security Technology
BeCrypt will provide software that will enable users of laptops, Tablet PCs, PDAs and Smartphones to fully encrypt their data storage cards and prevent unauthorised access in the event of loss or theft. This encryption will enable Government and corporate roll out of truly secure mobile computing.
BioBullets Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Geoff Moggridge01223 334763gdm14@cus.cam.ac.ukN/A24.66Smart Micro Project
Novel Zebra Mussel Control
Zebra Mussels are an invasive species in Europe and USA that block pipes causing major problems to industrial raw water users, such as power stations and water treatment plants. BioBullets aims to provide an effective and environmentally friendly solution. The Smart award is funding field trials of their solution at a Thames Water Works.
London 105
Biophage Limited
Bedfordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr David Harper01234 756003dharper@biophage.co.ukN/A73.10Smart Feasibility Study
Bacteriophage Therapy
The project is to develop viruses that kill infecting bacteria (bacteriophages) as therapeutic agents to fight antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. The project team will use both existing and novel bacteriophages that will be tested for their therapeutic potential. The project is intended to form the basis for rapid progress to clinical trials.
Biox Systems Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Bob Imhof020 7815 7564bob.imhof@biox.bizwww.biox.biz33.20Smart Feasibility Study
Portable Water Loss Instrument
The Smart project aims to develop new technology for self-powered, go-anywhere probes and attach-anywhere sensors. Application targets include the regulated medical market and industrial sectors such as food, packaging and textiles, where water vapour transport needs to be monitored and controlled.
London 106
BIW Technologies Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John Osborne020 7592 8550john.Osborne@biwtech.comwww.biwtech.com72.20Smart Development Project
BIW Accelerator
As a business specialising in web-based collaboration applications, BIW is developing a technology that will speed up transmission of files via the internet and reduce storage requirements. The project will benefit anyone who has to repeatedly upload or download, edit, copy, store or retrieve perfect versions of original files.
Boardbug Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Frank Lawrenson07973 323470frank@boardbug.comwww.boardbug.com74.84Smart Development Project
Boardbug Development Project
Boardbug specialise in creating wireless object-to-object communications devices using their unique wireless Radio Frequency technology. The Smart Project is to develop the first application, a security and asset or person protection system. The system consists of a master unit, carried by a person/persons, and a slave unit attached to the item/person being protected. Boardbug will launch the first product in the UK baby and toddler market at the end of 2003.
London 107
Brightblue Systems Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Christopher Fowler020 8964 4242chris.fowler@brightblue.bizN/A72.60Smart Development Project
Instant Estimating Tool for the Printing Industry
Brightblue Systems aim to develop automated print estimation software that will enable printers and their customers to calculate, in seconds, prices for hundreds of different printed products. The software will use intelligent algorithms which select the best press and the best layout, choosing the optimal production methodology for every print job.
BrowserAngel Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mehmet Golhan07768 694696info@browserangel.comwww.browserangel.com72.20Smart Feasibility
Knowledge Management System
BrowserAngel is a software company that protects and strengthens brand equity, enhances relationships and builds trust by ensuring all stakeholders remain informed, in-touch and in-step. The project will test the feasibility of developing a collaborative knowledge management system that enables interested parties/communities (stakeholders) to see information surrounding issues without having to search for that information.
London 108
Capacitas Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Danny Quilton020 7514 5868dannyquilton@capacitas.co.ukwww.capacitas.co.uk72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Network Planning Protocol
Large voice and computer networks are built using multiple network technologies where each technology performs a specific set of tasks. Capacitas has recognised a business need for a software tool to meet these challenges. The project is to investigate the technical and commercial feasibility of a novel method that will eventually be used within software to plan networks.
C-Burn Systems Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Adam Smith020 7250 1133adam.smith@c-burn.comwww.c-burn.com 7220Smart Development Project
Music Systems for Bars and Clubs
The Smart project investigates implementation of a ‘network’ of PC style ‘jukeboxes’ capable of being loaded from a central music server. Investigations will also take place in selecting music to be played by mobile phone ‘texting’.
London 109
CEFIS Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Jasenka Rapajic020 8202 2651jasenka.rapajic@cefis.co.ukN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Project ‘ICEBERG’ – Airline Cost Efficiency System
The project aims to investigate the possibility of developing an innovative cost efficiency improvement system for the airline/transport/logistics industries. The system will provide comprehensive corporate information and decision support on change in costs of operations caused by schedule changes, flight disruptions and delays.
Chaltel Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Salah Al-Chalabi020 7703 9268salahalchalabi@aol.comN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
MEMS for Interferometers in Local Networks
Optical fibres have been widely adopted in the core of public communication networks, but not in local networks due to equipment and installation costs. The project will explore the technical and commercial feasibility of realising interferometric optical systems using Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (‘MEMS’) technology for this market.
London 110
Clarity Business Solutions Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Bill McLaughlin020 7432 0553bill@clarityb2b.netwww.clarityb2b.net72.30Smart Feasibility Study
Advanced Document Exchange
The main objectives of the project are to research, design and test key software routines and protocols in order to overcome two key technical problems associated with internet-based document exchange; the requirement of a custom transmission and tracking protocol and the need for ’predictive mapping’ software to automate the conversion of standard business documents into machine readable formats.
Cognitive Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
James Fox07944 327880info@cognitive-net.comwww.cognitive-net.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Reconfigurable Networking
The purpose of the project is to create technologies that can be used in new categories of data-networking devices. These devices will make data-networks, such as the Internet, more efficient, reliable and secure. They will also address the demand for solutions that combat network misuse, enhance the user experience and enable new services and applications.
London 111
CQR Data Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Steve Williams020 7602 3858steve.williams@cqrdata.comwww.cqrdata.com72.20Smart Development Project
XML-Based CAD Visual Modelling
The project will develop a CAD application which manages the data independent from the presentation to enable real-time manipulation of the data by multiple users in their unique context. The CQR/CAD product will provide a new way to generate visual modelling against datasets to enable better collaboration, life-cycle and life-long data management, and oversight.
Design Blue Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Richard Palmer07980 212975Richard@designblue.co.ukwww.designblue.co.uk18.24Smart Development Project
Rhe-Act Smart Composite Material
Commercial development for the Rhe-Act ‘smart’ composite material developed through a Smart Feasibility Study. The composite material is a reactive system that offers comfort in combination with exceptional properties in impact protection for the human body. The work will focus on the design and development of flexible protection systems for body, head and foot applications.
London 112
Diamatrix Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Richard Palmer01753 642075rfpalmer@ukonline.co.ukN/A33.10Smart Feasibility Study
Solid State Diagnostic Devices
The aim of the project is to exploit the technology relating to the modification of absorbent material by impregnation with polymers to create novel (solid state) diagnostic test devices, ranging from ‘dipstick’ tests to biosensors. Two polymer processes are to be aligned with diagnostic test reagents to form a new generation of test formats.
Dsine Technology Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Jason Perkes020 7586 1807jp@dsinetech.comN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Trailer Tracker Mirror System
Articulated HGVs have a dangerous blind zone on the left side when turning left, due in part to conventional static rear view mirrors. The Smart Award will assist Dsine Technology in the development a new system, mounted within its own mirror housing, which aims to remotely detect vehicle articulation and adjust a mirror in real time.
London 113
Dynamic Extractions Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Adrian Simon01895 816342Adrian.simon@brunel.ac.ukN/A73.10Smart Feasibility Study
Counter Current Chromatography (CCC) Technology
The company is developing a range of DE Centrifuges specifically designed to meet the needs of separation applications in the pharmaceutical industry. A unique aspect of these products is that they are scaleable from the laboratory to production reducing the time taken for process development. This project is to investigate the feasibility of a new concept of medium ('Midi') bench-top DE Centrifuge for an industrial preparative environment.
Fableflow Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Webber07753 446130paul.webber@fableflow.comwww.fableflow.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Multi Media Messaging (MMS) Templating
The project will investigate new methods of merging graphic rich content streams with predefined style templates, allowing the creation of personalised and consistently branded MMS messages. It aims to assess technology to allow for the formatting, encapsulation and transformation of MMS messages, built around a graphics repository, stylesheet library and a transformation engine.
London 114
Flexitek Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mladen Jovasevic020 8797 5761m.jovasevic@btinternet.comN/A74.20Smart Feasibility Study
Control & Data Acquisition Station (CDA)
The Smart project will test the feasibility of building the CDA Station, to provide an interface between a PC and various industrial peripherals such as micro controllers, sensors and data acquisition units. The CDA Station will provide a simple and cost effective flexible multi-purpose platform to meet a wide variety of applications.
G H Zeal Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Gary Rogers020 8542 2283gary.rogers@gp-D82600.nhs.ukwww.zeal.co.uk33.20Smart Development Project
The Zeal Melanometer Project
The Smart Award will assist the company to develop an innovative medical device that will enable primary care physicians to more easily diagnose the serious skin cancer, melanoma. Zeal's melanometer will be an easy to use and non-invasive medical tool which holds the promise of improved cancer treatment.
London 115
GLO International Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Michael Tanaka020 7642 1054Michael@gloltd.comN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Real Time & Embedded Systems
This project will investigate that the company’s proprietary technologies generate high quality software code directly from design specifications such as State Charts. Their innovation reduces time-to-market and enables rapid, continual improvements to existing products. Software engineers will benefit from the elegance, efficiency and ease of implementation; the business from the time/cost reductions and improved quality.
Handheld Tec Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Fred Diaz020 8350 1390design@sourcepro.co.ukwww.ruggedpro.com30.02Smart Feasibility Study
Handheld Compact Rugged Computer
The company intend to develop a small rugged handheld computer. Its aim is to substantially increase the efficiency of individuals and teams who need to keep in constant communication with their bases, as well as having their own computer power to analyse, read, write, calculate and visualise the data they need.
London 116
Ian Benson & Partners Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ian Benson07000 236766ian@bensons.comwww.sociality.com72.20Smart Micro Project
Child Tax Credit Service
The aim of the project is to deliver the first child tax credit service for broadcast deployment via SMS and internet portals into Java enabled mobile phones.
Immexis Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Colin Howard020 7691 2066choward@rvc.ac.ukwww.immexis.com73.10Smart Feasibility Study
Vaccines for Viral Diseases
Immexis is developing a microparticle-based DNA vaccine for the treatment of patients with chronic Hepatitis B. Immexis technology will result in an improved prognosis for the patients and provide a platform technology for the development of other persistent human infections, such as Hepatitis C and HIV.
London 117
IN8 Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Tim Carpenter020 8567 3440tim.carpenter@in8limited.co.ukN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Parking Management using GPS
The project aims to obtain the proof of concept and bench-top model for a revolutionary means for locating a parking space, obtaining the regulations that apply and enabling cashless purchase, all from within a vehicle. It will also provide highly automated, objective enforcement of highways in terms of parking, stopping, loading and waiting, disabled and residents’ parking regulations by traffic wardens, parking attendants, Police and Transport Authorities.
iOptimiser Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Kulanathan Kularajan07956 328732kularajan@hotmail.comN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Private Portfolio
iOptimiser’s ‘Private Portfolio’ is a highly interactive web based platform giving measurable benefits to individual investors who wish to buy and sell financial assets such as stocks and shares, without going through the fund managers, for a cost effective subscription basis.
London 118
iPlato Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Tobias Alpsten07730 919347tobias.alpsten@iplato.netwww.iplato.net72.20Smart Feasibility Study
NHS Patient Care Messaging
Carry out a feasibility study towards the commercial roll-out of Patient Care Messaging, an application aimed at reducing the level of patient absenteeism in healthcare, which is being piloted with the NHS. This will allow iPlato to look at scaling the current pilot application to a national level.
Isohelix Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ernest Poku020 7739 1441ernest@isohelix.comwww.isohelix.com33.10Smart Feasibility Study
Automated DNA Collection Kit
Isohelix will design and manufacture development prototypes of plastic consumables that will reduce the manual steps in DNA isolation from buccal swabs and enable automation to be adopted by a wider range of laboratories at reduced cost to manual processes. The requirement to use blood samples to collect DNA will also be reduced for a range of applications.
London 119
Ixaris Systems Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
William Lorenz0870 3666960info@ixaris.comwww.ixaris.com72.60Smart Feasibility Study
On Line Convenience Software
Internet end-users face a number of problems relating to privacy, security and convenience when online. The company aims to solve these problems and make money for trusted brand owners online in the process. The Smart grant will help expand their solution in the areas of junk e-mail ("spam") protection and automatic form-filling and password generation.
Jura Technology Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Colin Dick020 8788 9327colin@jurakm.comwww.jurakm.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
MPEG Categorisation
Jura Technology’s project will investigate and develop cost-effective and scaleable software tools to manage business assets through automatic categorisation of their content. The result will be quicker and easier structured access to video information, alongside office documents and emails, to help employees write reports, share knowledge and make more informed business decisions.
London 120
Kay Media Technologies Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Roger Doddy020 7744 6340roger.doddy@kay-media.comwww.kay-media.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Peer to Peer Technical Publishing
The project will focus on the creation of an interface which will help Scientific, Medical and Technical Publishers to provide researchers accessing vast databases with deeper and more meaningful answers to information requests. It will interact with the researcher, capture how they use the data, record what they find most useful and use this to inform each new enquiry.
KCS Management Systems Limited
Surrey
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Alan Snell020 8660 2444alan.snell@kcsplc.comwww.kcsplc.com72.20Smart Development Project
B2E-Centrepoint-HR Solution
KCS's B2E-Centrepoint (Business to Employee) concept will enable the delivery of corporate and personal business information to employees through a single portal solution. Such a concept ensures greater information sharing, over and above any solution that is available today, delivered to static or roaming employees through an anyplace, anywhere philosophy via a number of everyday devices.
London 121
Klenzyme Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Christine Evans020 7911 5128evansc2@wmin.ac.ukwww.klenzyme.co.uk24.66Smart Feasibility Study
Removal of Bird Droppings from Buildings
Unsightly bird droppings deface buildings and are serious health hazards to people. Klenzyme Limited will use the Smart award to develop an environmentally – friendly enzyme treatment to soften and degrade bird droppings, providing an easy removal process without damage to stone and brickwork.
Lennox Active Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Alastair Lennox020 7851 2889al@lennoxactive.comN/A33.10Smart Micro Project
The Safe Shoe
The project is to develop a new type of cost effective foot fracture/post operative surgery shoe. This safe shoe will replace plaster of Paris in most cases and speed up the recovery process while vastly reducing the cost. It will also increase patient comfort.
London 122
Levytator Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Jack Levy020 8445 1353-jack.levy@btclick.comN/A29.22Smart Feasibility Study
Escalator to Negotiate Curves
The 'Levytator' is a new design of escalator which can follow ascending and descending paths of variable curvature. A one-tenth scale model will be built. Computer simulations will be used to assist presentations to possible partners and it is hoped that this will lead to a commercial agreement.
Lightload Services Limited t/a Multiload Technology
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Brian Cuthbertson020 7794 9152brian@multiload.co.ukwww.multiload.co.uk31.50Smart Feasibility Study
Analogue Bus Control
The Analogue Bus Control is envisaged as a revolutionary low cost, highly flexible analogue based lighting and building control system. It is intended to compete with European digital systems in terms of cost, giving ease of expansion and obviating the need for expensive software engineers for troubleshooting and re-programming.
London 123
Mac2 Software Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Andrew Macdonald020 7610 6566andy@mac2soft.co.ukwww.mac2soft.co.uk72.20Smart Micro Project
Rotawise Staff Rota Software
Develop a software application that uses innovative algorithms to automate the generation of rotas for organisations whose staff work on twenty-four hour shift patterns. It will generate rotas that are fair for staff and effective for the workload.
Michael O’Doherty
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Michael O’DohertyN/AN/AN/A32.20Smart Feasibility Study
CatEye Multimedia Services
This feasibility study will look at expanding multimedia service technologies to provide service platform technology and revenue generating turnkey services to telco operators and enterprises, allowing them to offer their customers and users full multimedia functionality without having to re-deploy existing networks.
Microbureau Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Jon Baldachin07714 340922jon.baldachin@microbureau.comwww.microbureau.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Micropayment System
MicroBureau is to test a combined Digital Rights Management (DRM) and payment collection system by developing a complete working prototype.
London 124
Microsens Biophage Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Roger Rosedale020 7736 6989roger.rosedale@microsens.co.ukwww.microsens.co.uk33.10Smart Development Project
Dual Phage for TSEs
Building on the success of the Smart Feasibility Study this project will further develop the Dual Phage technology to a prototype kit format for the detection of human Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in donated blood and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and bovine scrapie in pre-symptomatic animals.
Modelistic Software Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Wells01279 320495paul.wells@modelistic.comwww.modelistic.com72.20Smart Micro Project
Modelistic Software
Modelistic was built to provide additional viewpoints of software under development. To exploit the opportunities for integration with other tools that have emerged in the mean time the project will enable Modelistic for use from inside other tools. This will significantly reduce the effort of switching between text-based and model-based editing of the same work.
London 125
Neanda Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John Rooney07879 624467john@neanda.comwww.neanda.com32.30Smart Feasibility Study
Modular Control Panel for Audio Production Software
The aim of the project is to research a new form of user interface for audio and video production software.
Paul Boyce-Mears & Mike Abbott t/a Mentor Telemetry Systems
LondonContact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Boyce-Mears020 8524 0014pbm@mentorsat.comwww.mentorsat.com31.61Smart Micro Project
‘Proteus’ Car Mileage Management System
Proteus connects, via a Mentor designed interface, a point in a car engine management system where mileage is available, to a low cost satellite based tracking system. The aim of the project is to write an interface between the management system and the selected satellite tracing system, test it and finalise a product design to bring to market.
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Peter Sinclair
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Peter SinclairN/AN/AN/A35.30Smart Feasibility Study
Micro Aerial Vehicle
The aim of the project is to test the feasibility of a remotely controlled mechanism having a total wingspan of twelve inches. It should be able to take off vertically, hover, turn on a sixpence and achieve most of the flying characteristics of fast flying insects, before making a controlled vertical landing.
Pharmidex Pharmaceutical Services Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Mohammad Alavijeh0870 2405978mo.alavijeh@pharmidex.comwww.pharmidex.com85.14Smart Feasibility Study
IDEAS Integrated Drug Evaluation & Analysis System
Central nervous system (CNS) drug discovery is slow, expensive and unproductive because of the difficulties of the science and the sequential nature of the process. IDEAS is a revolutionary platform technology that introduces vital new screens and integrates key studies to improve rigour, efficiency and speed in CNS medicines research.
London 127
Phoenix Photonics Limited
Surrey
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Ian Giles020 8669 8559ian.giles@phoenixphotonics.comwww.phoenixphotonics.com31.30Smart Feasibility Study
Integrated Optical All Fibre Cables
Increasing complexity of optical fibre networks, driven by the demand for more bandwidth at lower cost, places stringent requirements for increased functionality from components and modules. Utilising evanescent field technology and processing the fibre waveguide this project is targeted at assessing the feasibility of producing integrated all-fibre modules capable of meeting the performance, cost and size demands of telecommunications networks.
P I Vision Limited
Surrey
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Geoff Thiel08700 788888sales@pi-vision.comwww.pi-vision.com30.02Smart Development Project
PI Vision Ltd – Advanced Digital Video Recording System
PI Vision is developing a totally new CCTV Digital Video Recording (DVR) system called “Advanced Enterprise DVR System” (AEDS). Conceived firmly around extensive research into future market requirements, the innovative AEDS core design will produce a new paradigm within the Enterprise DVR sector in terms of quality, price, simplicity and reliability.
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Presidio Technology Group Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Zia Shlaimoun020 8350 1385zia@presidiotek.comN/A31.20Smart Feasibility Study
Voltage Capping Device
There is a growing recognition that power companies supply electricity at the higher end of the permitted voltage range. The PowerCap study aims to develop an active solid-state electronic solution that can be fitted to the incoming supply of a consumer site and will cap the mains voltage to any preset level regardless of input voltage.
P S Analytical Limited
Kent
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Peter Stockwell01689 891211psa@psanalytical.comwww.psanalytical.com33.20Smart Feasibility Study
Mercury Continuous Emissions Monitor (CEM)
The Smart Award will allow PS Analytical to test the feasibility of using a dry based speciation system to continuously monitor the stack emission of coal- fired utilities for mercury levels. Apart from laboratory tests the feasibility programme will require extensive tests on prime sites and correlation into the accepted industry standard methods.
London 129
Pulsar Design Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Nick Kemp020 8677 1826nick@pulsardesign.co.ukN/A31.50Smart Feasibility Study
Moulding of Carbon Fibre
The project is to test the concept of using radio frequency (RF) induction heating in combination with vacuum resin infusion techniques to facilitate batch production of tubular carbon fibre mouldings. The process will offer an alternative to injection moulding or metal machining of medium sized tubular components.
London 130
Rawflow Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mikkel Dissing020 8699 8943mikkel@rawflow.comwww.rawflow.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Intelligent Broadcasting
The Smart Award will assist Rawflow Ltd to radically reshape the Internet broadcasting infrastructure to deliver higher quality at lower cost and enable broadcasters to realise the potential of the Internet as a broadcasting medium. This will be achieved by using a mixture of existing technologies and new revolutionising peer-to-peer algorithms.
Rimex Metals (UK) Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Tim Childs020 8804 0633timchilds@rimexmetals.comwww.rimexmetals.com28.51Smart Development Project
Coating Technology on Metals
Rimex is using its Smart Award to develop, through R & D, coating technology aimed at providing improved resistance to scratches and fingerprints on the surface of several types of metals and on different finishes applied to metals.
London 131
SABAS Limited
Essex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Lee Skinner01708 728666lmskinner@sabas.co.ukN/A25.24Smart Feasibility Study
New Polymer Processing Technology
The Smart project is to test the feasibility of extending and refining a fibre-reinforced composite moulding process for use in the lining of sewers. Whilst the moulding process has been proved on simple curved and flat sewer liner sections, the company wishes to extend it to cope with complex sections, such as pipe flanges.
Special Imaging Services
Essex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Scott Phelps-Fuller07905 850829operations@reficio.org.ukwww.reficio.org.uk72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Project ‘Reficio’
The development of two forensic software toolsets (Fuzzy & DigiFace), written to extend the art of digital image enhancement and digital craniofacial reconstruction. On completion of the project, clients will have access to a 24/7 service capable of producing results within hours of receiving the encrypted material.
London 132
Screendragon Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Richard Newton020 7524 7776Richard.newton@screendragon.comwww.screendragon.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Innovative Multiformat File
Screendragon has developed the most enhanced video format in the world. Exploitation of the full commercial potential required further development, which, as a new business necessitated external support. The Smart Award scheme means Screendragon is now creating a file format that will allow for the simple distribution of complex multimedia information.
Seawater Greenhouse Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Charlie Paton020 7249 3627lightworks1@compuserve.com www.seawatergreenhouse com 29.23Smart Feasibility Study
Watermaker Desalination Project
The Smart Grant will enable the development of the Watermaker - a novel, low-cost condenser for converting seawater to fresh water, integrated within the Seawater Greenhouse. Expected results will see widespread use of this sustainable desalination technology, enabling the cultivation of crops in hot, arid regions.
London 133
Sensox Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
William Maskell020 8411 4899w.maskell@mdx.ac.ukwww.sensox.com33.20Smart Feasibility Study
Zirconia Oxygen Sensor Technology
The project concerns investigation of the feasibility of applying thick-film technology to the preparation of a zirconia oxygen sensor with new features. This novel sensor is expected to find application in domestic and small industrial/commercial gas boilers and will be substantially cheaper to produce than currently available devices of similar performance.
SmartMarket Technologies Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Kieran O’Keeffe020 7744 6338Kieran.okeeffe@thesmartmarket.netwww.thesmartmarket.net72.20Smart Development Project
Smart email Development Project
SmartAds and SmarteMail are intelligent online ads or emails, containing optimised data-capture and data-processing power, that seamlessly capture the information necessary to complete a transaction without having to leave the ‘host’ website or email and without the inconvenience or delays of multiple screen ‘refreshes’. SmartAds simplify and shorten online customer journeys to just 3 clicks - pay, order and confirm.
London 134
Solcara Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Robert Martin0870 3332966Charlie.orourke@solcara.comwww.solcara.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Linguistics Analysis & Knowledge Management
Utilising unique research emanating from major UK universities, Solcara aim to develop products that will dramatically increase the productivity of users that need to access and share knowledge. Advanced text mining, document navigation and the application of linguistics will take Knowledge Management (KM) into a new league.
Solion Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Loey Salam020 7815 7678loey.salam@solion.co.ukwww.solion.co.uk35.30Smart Feasibility Study
Solar Powered Unmanned Aerial Glider (SPUAG)
Solion intends to build a SPUAG utilising the unique expertise and products of the company. The glider will be built out of carbon fibre material and will be equipped with camera, Non-destructive Testing equipment and Global Positioning System. Potential applications are police and traffic surveillance, air sampling and search and rescue.
London 135
Surfim Limited
Surrey
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Laura Dekker07980 221214laura@surfim.comN/A33.40Smart Development Project
3D Camera System
Surfim Limited design and build very high-speed three-dimensional digital cameras for accurate surface imaging of the human form. The goals of this project are to build and field trial some new compact systems to support quantitative 3D analysis in healthcare. This essential feedback will ensure that the new systems meet the rigorous demands of portability, ease of use and high performance.
Symban Power Systems Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Nikos Baltas020 8874 8445nikos.baltas@onetel.netwww.flowgrid.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
GenIUS-Manikin
This feasibility study is to apply the techniques of 'Computational Fluid Dynamics' and 'grid computing' to a new market sector such as the 'design and virtual prototyping of clothing systems'. The GenIUS-Manikin, a predictive analysis software tool, will provide a means of investigating the performance of different clothing assembly configurations before physical prototypes are made.
London 136
Systemwire Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ramin Dilmaghanian07976 826721enquiries@systemwire.comN/A72.20Smart Feasibility Study
Consistency Checking using XML
University College London have been researching the problems of managing the consistency of distributed data. Initial work has led to the creation of a prototype called “xlinkit”. Systemwire, the spin out company, aim to help create a product that will make it significantly less costly for organisations to manage the consistency and hence quality of their data.
The Acrobot Company Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr David Sarphie020 7594 6860david.sarphie@acrobot.co.ukwww.acrobot.co.uk3310Smart Development Project
Minimally Invasive Surgical Robot
The Smart Award will be used to develop precision software-driven instrumentation to facilitate minimally-invasive (“keyhole”) orthopaedic surgery, specifically in the area of joint replacement. The Acrobot system will facilitate an improved surgeon-friendly procedure to allow many more patients to benefit from “keyhole” surgery, thereby increasing throughput and patient satisfaction and reducing post-operative hospital stays and healthcare costs.
London 137
Tracktones Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Steve Parkin07754 667290smparkin@blueyonder.co.ukN/A32.30Smart Micro Project
Music Product for Health & Fitness Clubs
Develop a product to deliver music to wire-free receivers worn by health and fitness club members, allowing free movement around club facilities, whilst working-out or relaxing. Up to 16 different channels of music can be selected by the user and the choice will include scientifically researched motivational music to enhance physical performance.
Turbocompounding Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John Hammerbeck020 7589 3127john@scramgears.comN/A34.30Smart Feasibility Study
Transmission Device for Trucks
Company has received an award for applying the newly patented Periodic Drive to retrofitted turbo-compounding of trucks. The technology offers a 10% fuel saving and has the potential to be retrofitted to the world fleet of 60 million commercial vehicles. This new turbo-compounding technology can also be applied to diesel generators and to marine engines.
London 138
Utilyx Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Scott Bradley020 7462 4306scottbradley@utilyx.comwww.utilyx.com72.20Smart Development Project
NHH e-Procurement Enabler
Utilyx offer services designed to make energy buying cost-effective, resource efficient and effortless. Utilyx aim to build the first non half-hourly e-procurement system to make full use of the market domain data. Once complete, the system will provide buyers with the ability to run a real time reverse auction for the provision of non half-hourly electricity meters that accurately analyse pricing information.
Virtuser Business Communications Services Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Christian Borrman020 7689 2378cb@virtuser.comwww.virtuser.com64.20Smart Feasibility Study
Mobile Voice & Data Services
Project ‘Virtuser’ is looking at the feasibility of using Bluetooth in combination with GSM service provision with the aim of providing in-building voice and data services to complement a GSM offering. Benefits will include improved time and resource efficiency and secure access to information for business.
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Working Learning Limited
Middlesex
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mike Baxter020 8560 0820mike@workinglearning.comwww.workinglearning.com72.20Smart Feasibility Study
The Decision Object
This Smart award will allow Working Learning to develop interactive web-based tools to support complex judgemental decision-making, incorporating ‘learning-by-doing’, adaptive models of the decision process and feedback mechanisms. In particular they will develop a technology platform, to allow them to re-deploy component parts of their decision support (the decision objects) to many different types of business decisions.
Xyph Limited
London
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Robert Kaplan020 8209 1516rk@xyph.comN/A72.60Smart Feasibility Study
Cryptacard
Determine the feasibility and cost to size limitations of the data reader required for the installation of multipurpose and encryption software. The technology will enable direct server location access and a number of inexpensive secure payment options for the downloading or viewing of multimedia or any other files online, whilst also offering a fraud resistant government entitlement payment model and NHS prescription services solution.
London 140
Applied Dataflow Research Limited
Northumberland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr W C Smith01665 510682enquiries@dataflow-research.co.ukwww.dataflow-research.co.ukNot GivenMicro
Computer Architecture Using Multi Processors
The purpose of the project is to mount prototype parallel processing devices onto a bespoke backplane, which will incorporate all of the necessary I/ O circuitry thus making it compact enough to fit into a PC case, removing cabling bottlenecks. The development project will also aim to show that the system can run on programs written in standard languages.
BioTransformations Limited
Northumberland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Colin Self01661 871546colinself@biotransformation.comwww.biotransformations.comNot GivenFeasibility
Directing Immunity By Light
The ability to guide the immune response of the body to the region it is needed by a minimally invasive procedure, which would have widespread application in areas such as cancer therapy. The project aims to develop such a procedure using technology that enables the "cloaking" of an antibody such that it is inactive until uncloaked simply by exposure to light. When activated these antibodies will bind and trigger the T-cells to kill cells in their vicinity. The applicability of directing the immune system by light will be investigated by the current project.
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Bond Technologies (Europe) Limited
County Durham
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Wayne RichardsonN/AN/Awww.bondtec.co.ukNot GivenFeasibility
Short Range Location Management
Bond Technologies (Europe) Ltd was established in 2002 to serve market niches for integrated low cost, user-friendly systems for locating people and items of property in electronically hostile, semi-controlled environments. The present project is intended to prove the technical feasibility of creating such a system based on the actual needs of a target market.
Concordia Diagnostic Sensors Limited
Newcastle upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr S Roy/ Iain Strong0191 281 7751s.roy@ncl.ac.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Concrete Corrosion Diagnostic System
The project involves fabricating a novel system, CONCORDIA, which would be used for advance warning of corrosion in steel bars of reinforced concrete. The sensor system would consist of chemical and electrochemical measurements to provide information on the concrete environment and the possible state of the steel bar. The system is expected to be useful for scheduling repairs in ageing concrete structures.
North East 142
EMS Europe Limited
Sunderland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Kym Norman0191 5166251emseurope@bicne.co.ukwww.ethospartnershipltd.co.ukNot GivenFeasibility
Energy Improved Washing Machines
Domestic washing appliances consume large quantities of water and electrical energy for heating. The project involves determination of the feasibility of significantly reducing this usage for the purposes of recycling water and re-harnessing the energy in the heat content of the effluent that is normally disposed, whilst maintaining the conventional washing machine presentation package and format.
Fimtrac Training Technology Limited
Tyne and Wear
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Chris Brannigan01434 605991contact@fimtrac.co.ukwww.fimtrac.co.ukNot GivenMicro
Knowledge Quest
The ambition of Knowledge Quest is to make it the dominant platform for comprehensive based learning process, a market segment that is completely un-served today. The intention is also to build world-leading competences in the mass-market development of immersive learning applications that will enable Fimtrac TT to expand into other application areas.
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FITT Systems Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Alistair Crooks0191 270 1442ali@fittsystems.co.ukwww.fittsystems.co.ukNot GivenMicro
Automated Touch Screen Fitness Assessment System
The project involves the development of an Automated Touch Screen Fitness Assessment System which will allow individual members of fitness gyms to take tests themselves to find out about specific health and fitness information, purchase products and give feedback and request information from staff members.
Griersons Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Dobie0191 215 0075info@griersons.comwww.griersons.comNot GivenFeasibility
Office Manager Re-W
The project involves investigation into the feasibility of redeveloping existing legal case management software to take advantage of new dynamic web scripting languages, increasing versatility and allowing expansion into international markets through the Internet.
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Innoverce Engineering Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Julian Peck0191 2755027jcp@innoverce.comwww.innoverce.comNot GivenFeasibility
Paper Joining Device
The project is a feasibility study into the development of a patentable fastener for papers that offers the benefits both of the conventional staple and of the conventional paperclip, and into the development of a patentable device for applying these fasteners to paper. IEL will use CAD design software, computer analysis and prototyping to validate and develop the concept through a number of iterations.
IZEZI Limited
County Durham
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Dexter Grant0191 2755027info@izezi.comwww.izezi.comNot GivenFeasibility
Unified Power Design Architecture (UPDA)
The aim of the project is the creation of a unique, scaleable, and highly responsive digital power controller architecture (UPDA). It will significantly reduce the time to market for new, novel, and highly complex power devices due to the technology's ability to digitally and dynamically synthesise any power control topology, to any conceivable level of complexity, in moments. The realisation of the UPDA's feasibility will bring about a marked step-change in power conversion and management technology.
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Kommunik Limited
Co Durham
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Philip Aranzulla0845 108 2704info@kommunik.co.ukwww.kommunik.co.ukNot GivenFeasibility
Intelligent ICT Monitoring
The project will seek to investigate the feasibility of an ICT monitoring and fault diagnosis tool for end-users. The envisaged future tool suite will be highly differentiated to existing ICT monitoring tools in a number of areas, and it is expected that these innovative aspects will be secured via patents. Once the feasibility study is successfully completed, these products will be developed.
Neptune Engineering Services Limited
Sunderland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Owen Craggs0191 5236187owen.craggs@talk21.comwww.neptuneengineering.co.ukNot GivenFeasibility
Intelligent Tank Gauging System
The proposal is to investigate the possibility of sensing ship tank fluid height using pressure transducers. The proposal is to investigate converting into digital signals, converting from pressure to height and volume using a tank profile and display on a local digital display. The result can be transmitted onwards to a central computer via serial lines.
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NuGround Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr John Lamont-Black0191 2226420john.lamont-black@ncl.ac.ukwww.ncl.ac.uk/geo.eng/Not GivenFeasibility
Use Of ElectroKinetic Geosynthesis in Sports Turf
The NuGround proposal involves investigating the feasibility of using ElectroKinetic Geosynthesis (EKG) to automatically control the condition of sports turf. EKG is currently utilised in civil engineering applications and this project seeks to show that the techniques can be adapted to control a number of attributes of turf ensuring that it is better quality, more hard wearing and more resistant to climatic conditions.
Oil & Gas Installations Limited
Kent
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Keith Dixon-Roche01227 766185keithdr@pipeflex.comwww.pipeflex.comNot GivenDevelopment
PipeFlex
The proposal is to complete the development of a rubber bonded high pressure - high temperature (HPHT) flexible pipe, which can be manufactured in long lengths. The product will be designed to meet the demanding characteristics required by the offshore industry, and will provide significant benefit to the oil & gas sector by introducing flexibility and cost savings.
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Ridge Media Limited
Newcastle upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mike Hendy0191 350 6005info@ridgemedia.comwww.ridgemedia.comNot GivenFeasibility
Generic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Algorithm
The project involves research into the feasibility of developing a Generic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Algorithm as a middleware product targeted at the computer games-development industry. The project will aim to establish a theory that models intelligence through a unified description of consciousness and quantum theory.
Safedrop (UK) Limited
Northumberland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Stephen PriestN/Astephen.priest@safedrop.co.ukwww.safedrop.co.ukNot GivenMicro
Innovative 'One Time' Locking Mechanism
The Safedrop proposal involves the development of a 'one time' locking mechanism which will be attached to a secure container, which in phase one of the project will be situated outside retail outlets e.g. supermarkets and will allow customers to collect their on-line groceries at a time convenient to them.
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Simulations Limited
County Durham
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Roger Vila0191 5130077rv.sims@virgin.netN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Self-Forming Masonry Cavity Tray
Cavity Trays are used extensively in building works for new structures, and when an extension is being built onto an existing structure. When inserting vertical cavity trays it is traditional to saw a vertical slot and insert the tray. The project aims to establish whether such a method could be applied when needing to insert cavity trays parallel to the roof line via an inclined sawn slot, rather than by the traditional method of removing brickwork, inserting the tray and replacing the bricks.
Starpoint Adaptive Optics Limited
Durham
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Andrew Zadrozny0191 3832175zadrozny@starpointao.comwww.starpointao.comNot GivenFeasibility
Investigation into Commercial Applications of Adaptive Optics
The proposal involves investigating the technical feasibility of enabling existing complex optical correction & enhancement technology to be extended to cover a wider range of uses, and to be available at an affordable cost, with increased ease of operation.
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Unique Sport Training Systems International Limited
Northumberland
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Brian Turner01434 220497enquiries@uniquesport.comwww.uniquesport.comNot GivenMicro
Exercise Systems for the Disabled
The project will involve the development from scratch of two pieces of wheelchair accessible cardiovascular exercise equipment, one based upon the benefits of a treadmill and the other on the benefits of a cross trainer.
Viratom Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr G L Toms0191 2227629/ 0191 2842453Geoffrey.Toms@ncl.ac.ukN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Anti-RSV Monoclonal Antibody
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is the most important cause of infections of the lung in infants and children, bringing one in every fifty newborns into hospital in the winter. This project will attempt to develop monoclonal antibodies which when injected, can be used to protect infants from infection.
North East 150
12 Voltz Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Errol Kerrone 01539 822686help@12voltz.comwww.12voltz.com29.11Feasibility
Vertical Wind Turbine & Ventilator
The feasibility study of utilising a vertical wind generation/air extraction system for the provision of deep cycle battery charging in both static and mobile applications whilst challenging the limitations and constraints of Belt's Law - the product being inconspicuous, compact and highly efficient (patent pending).
Advanced Bioprocess Development Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr M J Dempsey 0161 247 1139drmikedempsey@netscape.netN/A90.00Feasibility
Expanded Bed Nitrification
The technology converts ammonia in sewage to non-toxic nitrate, by the natural process of nitrification. However, it is so effective that the supply of oxygen is limiting and the project investigates using oxygen-enriched air for energy-efficient commercial applications.
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Advanced Interconnection Technology Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Peter Moran 0161 787 3143petermoran@aitech.co.ukwww.aiteich.co.uk31.20Feasibility
New concept of Semiconductor packaging
Advanced Interconnection Technology is Europe's only company fabricating circuit boards by plating copper onto ceramic. It has recently been demonstrated that this process can be used to fabricate the structures used to produce the packages used for assembling semiconductor devices. This Feasibility project is to demonstrate that these structures are capable of performing the electrical and mechanical functions of such packages.
Amtri
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Brian Hardwick 01625 434964hardwick@amtri.co.ukwww.amtri.co.uk73.10Feasibility
Chatter Mark Detector
The project involves a study of the feasibility of a device for the routine, objective, inspection of mill rolls for the presence of chatter marks introduced into their surface by vibration during grinding. Current inspection methods rely only on visual assessment by the machine operator, and are thus purely subjective in nature.
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Applied Corrosion Monitoring T/A ACM Instruments
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Raymond Gill 015395 59185ray@potentiostat.comwww.potentiostat.com74.20Development
Internet Control
Users of the system developed with this award, will be able to take measurements of corrosion at remote locations without actually having to go there in person. The system uses the internet to do this.
Aquamatic Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Peter J Smith 0161 777 6607N/Awww.aquamatic.ltd.uk33.20Feasibility
Multi-role Liquid Sampling System
Aquamatic visualise a new and innovative automatic sampling system able to extract samples of most water based liquids varying between clean water and heavy sewage sludge, from either a pipeline/vessel (pressurised or non-pressurised) or an open source. The samples would be subsequently deposited into one or a number of sample collection vessels to be stored for subsequent collection and analysis.
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Ariel Trust Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Ainsworth0151 702 0730N/AN/A92.20Micro
On-Line University for Radio
Ariel is developing distance-learning technology in response to skill shortages in the radio industry. The number of radio stations in the Northwest has recently risen from 6 to 30, creating opportunities for companies providing service for that industry.
Associated Power Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Alan Kenney 07946 569 200alan.kenney@talk21.comwww.gravitypower.com30.02Feasibility
Power From Dense Media
Theoretical arguments, backed by an independent report and experimental results indicate that it may be possible to devise a new electricity generating system, free of existing constraints and environmental problems. More details of this can be found on the website.
Aurelialight Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Giampaolo Paiutta 0161 236 6445terry.king@man.ac.ukN/A33.10Development
Optical System for Rapid Blood Analysis
To develop an optimum sample collection and measurement procedure and instrumentation.
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Avisius Research Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Ian Peter Whelan 01228 401358ian.whelan@avisius.co.ukN/A24.41Feasibility
Novel Headlice Medication
Avisius Research Limited, based in the prestigious Westlakes Science Park, are investigating a range of novel patented products for the treatment of insect infestations and other fields of pest management. This new technology is highly effective in treating insect vectors no longer controllable by current insecticides due to resistance.
Azimurth Networks Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Stephen Hand 0161 975 0395stephenhand@azimurthnetworks.comN/A72.20Micro
Web Filter and Firewall
The goal of this project is to construct a working prototype of a computer network product that will incorporate an Internet Proxy, Network Firewall and a Web Filter. The Web filter will be based upon our proprietary neural network driven content analysis technology, which has already produced unprecedented accurate results given the task of recognising undesirable web content.
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Bells of Lazenby Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Michael J Bell 01768 898437mjb@bellsoflazenby.co.ukN/A70.12Development
Gluten Free Food Development
The latest innovation is a plan to develop a new range of bakery products for the special diet market that are wheat, gluten and dairy free. These products have, until recently, only been available on prescription, manufactured to clinical rather than good food criteria. What Bells of Lazenby aim to achieve with this development project is to prove that traditional baking can produce great tasting biscuits, cakes and snack bars on a commercial scale, without any compromise to clinical standards.
Big Torch
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mike Phillips 01204 852053mikephillips1@btinternet.comN/A72.20Feasibility
Feasibility of Research Facility
The project scope is to prove the feasibility and profitability of providing an Artificial Intelligence based, world-class business and academic research facility, as part of a comprehensive Internet management system that sells by licence into public and corporate enterprises.
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Bosus Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Rob Eames 0151 236 3669rob@eamesl.fsnet.co.ukN/A28.52Feasibility
Novel Ultrasonic Processor
The project is investigating the feasibility of exploiting new concepts in the generation and transfer of ultrasonic energy to develop innovative continuous high-energy transfer ultrasonic processors for industrial application. It seeks to exploit the phenomenon known as cavitation.
Braddahead Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Humphrey 01744 23727N/AN/A32.20Feasibility
Buffered Multiplexor
To research the feasibility of novel video technology to lead to the development of a higher performance and more reliable video multiplexer for use with multi- camera CCTV systems.
Carrig Electronics Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Clare 07747 623375davidclare@carrig.co.ukN/A31.62Micro
The Flasher
The product is a Light Emitting Diode (LED) light configuration applied to an article of clothing. The lights can be programmed by the wearer (to their own specification) via a small display on the back of the unit.
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Clark Mactavish Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Robert Webb 016973 21516robert@clark-mactavish.co.ukwww.clark-mactavish.co.uk74.20Feasibility
Foliage Extracts Production
Study of the possible integration of a novel tree foliage extraction technology for production of plant growth stimulant into modern commercial timber harvesting techniques. The assessment of UK prevalent conifer species for raw material feedstocks. Construction of an organically certified pilot scale production plant.
Compactcaddy Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Pablo Engl 01524 380865pablo@compactcaddy.comwww.compactcaddy.com34.10Feasibility
Compactcaddy
Compactcaddy Ltd. has been designing, manufacturing and distributing innovative, stylish electric golf trolleys since 1998. Our products are highly innovative in terms of design, ease of use, compactness and materials used. Since inception we have continuously developed products in response to feedback from our customers.
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Controls4steam Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Craig Holden 01254 279268craig.holden@controls4steam.comwww.controls4steam.com29.24Feasibility
Decompressive Stripping
Controls4Steam have conceptualised a new process for the cleaning of sophisticated, high-value filter elements. This project aims to determine the feasibility of our novel idea that allows the disruption of chemical bonds between filter elements and their contaminants.
Crime Management and Community Safety Systems (UK) Limited
MerseysideContact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John McRae 0151 286 4336johnmcrae@blueyonder.co.ukN/A74.84Exceptional
Perimeter Wall Security System
To research the feasibility of detecting a force of more than 15kg in any plane, on the top of a perimeter wall, to detect the pressure of an intruder attempting to climb over the perimeter wall.
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Croft Engineering Services
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ms Karen Austin 01925 766265karen@filters.co.ukwww.filters.co.uk28.75Development
Perforated Metal Tube Machine
Croft Engineering Services intends to manufacture an innovative machine that will automate the entire process of manufacturing perforated metal tubes. The machine will involve the development of five modules which will be incorporated innovatively to produce one continuous process that will turn sheet metal into perforated metal tubes with a longitudinally welded seamed.
Cumberland Electrochemical Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr D A Hughes 0151 922 3041dh@cumberlandcp.comwww.cumberlandcp.com31.62Feasibility
Electrochemical Metal Recovery
Cumberland Electrochemical is a small engineering company specialising in water treatment equipment. It was established in 1912 shortly after the first patents were issued describing the use of cathodic protection to prevent corrosion. Since that time Cumberland have continued to exploit electrochemistry, a seemingly innocuous technique with immense power.
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Silent Whisper
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David MossN/AN/AN/A33.10Micro
Dental Drill Noise Suppression
Our aim is to produce a technology that will reduce or remove the whistle of a dental drill, by using sound modelling techniques, and thus create a less stressful environment in the dental office for both patients and dental staff.
D H-Budenberg Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Mr John Hackney 0870 787 7370N/AN/A33.20Development
Advanced I. S. Portable Pressure Calibration
DH Budenberg is developing an intrinsically safe portable calibrator that will incorporate innovative features. It will have the ability to be accessed over the Internet and will have on board diagnostics that will allow remote calibration and servicing.
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Dailys UK Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Ben Sallom 0161 904 8550N/AN/A18.21Development
News Media Communications System
The company aims to develop a novel, intelligent, remotely managed, news media data, electronic, communications system to transmit, receive and monitor news media data to meet the requirements of the newspaper industry worldwide.
dB Research Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Prof W J Mullarkey 0151 330 0800bill@dbresearch.co.ukwww.dbresearch.co.uk30.02Feasibility
Safe Mooring
The proposed project will investigate the feasibility of a motor-yacht control system to assist in low-speed manoeuvring: otherwise a difficult task. The system should accept directional requests from the skipper, and translate them into engineering control signals for the engines and gearboxes.
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Dependable Real Time Systems Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Geoffrey Allan07939 227890N/AN/A74.20Feasibility
Highly Dependable Systems
Dependable Real Time Systems Ltd (DRTS Ltd) aims to achieve significant improvements to the operation and safety of Distributed Control Systems throughout the world by applying a novel clock synchronisation algorithm to the widely used Bosch industrial communication standard CAN.
DESCo Research Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Bradley 01942 261 600jbradley@descoresearch.comwww.descoresearch.com74.20Feasibility
Retro Fit Electronic Engine Control (REEC)
DESCo Research Ltd is developing a Retrofit Electronic Engine Control (REEC) system for vehicles using carburettors. This will reduce HC exhaust emission by 25% and urban fuel consumption by 20% and with a catalyst meet potential Euro 2 emission levels .The system is fail-safe and has only 2 main parts. The system can be fitted within 1 hour.
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Dibsa Structures Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mrs Christine Oldroyd 01706 342 598info@dibsa.co.ukwww.dibsa.co.uk45.25Micro
Dibsadeck
To design a 'self supporting' lightweight galvanised steel roofing system that will span up to 12 metres. To be applied either for roof conversions or new build and as an alternative to the 'dead load' application of dibsadeck®
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Dmist Technologies Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Prof Nigel Allinson 0161 200 4641allinson@umist.ac.ukwww.dmist.co.uk73.10Feasibility
Real-time Video Enhancement
To investigate real-time video enhancement for adverse weather conditions, Dmist Technologies is investigating developed practical and robust video enhancement techniques that eliminate this scattered light component and permit the recovery of the original scene as if it was a clear day.
Double R Controls Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Neal Rothwell 01706 623625neal.r@drc.co.ukwww.drc.co.uk29.56Feasibility
Space Spooling
The project involves the development of a Tether Tape Spooling Unit that will enable the propulsion of bodies in space without the use of fuel.
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Abacus Automation
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Douglas Florence N/AN/AN/A29.24Micro
Weight Display Prototype
Abacus Automation aims to develop an innovative weight display for use in industrial weighing processes. Conventional weight displays have a numeric display to indicate the weight to the operator. Abacus aims to develop a unit with a graphic screen, which will show the weight both as a number and a graphical representation such as a bar graph or speedometer display.
Dr Richard S Neville
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Richard Neville N/AN/AN/A72.60Feasibility
LCI-Microelectric Systems
Feasibility study into a new family of high-speed computer devices. The smart award will focus on developing prototype devices on silicon, patenting the technology and undertaking a detailed market assessment to establish the optimum route to market for the technology.
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Edit Technologies Limited
Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Richard Malczyk 07714849536richard.malczyk@edit.tvN/A52.45Feasibility
Digital TV Enhancement
Researching the feasibility of enhancing digital television programmes by segmenting into a programme events series, transmitting the events to a receiver and selectively viewing each programme event as required, then developing a novel, interactive digital television programme viewer editing system.
Electronic Product Supplies Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Porter 0151 648 6736jmb@bluecarrots.comN/A31.62Micro
Audible Messaging System
The project is to develop a voice messaging system for the hearing impaired. It allows pre-recorded messages, stored in non-volatile memory, to be played out into an existing deaf person’s appliance or directly into an induction loop in response to external stimuli.
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Energetix Laser Technologies Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Russell Benstead 0151 348 2113russell.benstead@energetixgroup.comwww.energetixgroup.com73.10Feasibility
Laser De-foaming Technology
Energetix Laser Technologies has developed a low power laser technology that emits light at a frequency that ruptures the bubbles in aqueous foams. The Feasibility study will provide a market review and the design and testing of laser delivery systems for industrial applications.
Fingershield (UK) Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Paul O'Carroll 0161 272 5500info@fingershield.co.ukwww.fingershield.co.uk74.99Feasibility
Improved Finger Protector
Finger Shields could prevent 300,000 UK children a year from seriously crushing their fingers in doors. Our improved version will produce great rewards for us, the UK, and other manufacturers interested in licensing our international patents.
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Future Safety Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Colin Holmes 01744 818838info@future-safety.comwww.future-safety.com74.99Feasibility
Multi Purpose Safety Helmet
The project is to investigate the feasibility of an innovative safety helmet for the protection of agricultural and forestry workers, while using All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) in their activities. The helmet would incorporate face, eye and ear protection.
G K Bio Products Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Peter Kerfoot 0161 764 4998peter.kerfoot@microlab.freeserve.co.ukN/A74.30Feasibility
Bacteriological References
Laboratories testing for microorganisms in food need to validate their procedures by analysing reference material. We are investigating the feasibility of replacing existing powdered reference materials with a modified format. The new format would be easier and less costly to produce.
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Graffian Manufacturing Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Stuart 01698 252 102N/AN/A25.11Feasibility
Tyre Debeader
To test the feasibility of a new innovative method of removing the steel bead simultaneously from both sides of a used tyre casing prior to its destruction by shredding / granulation, increasing substantially production throughput and considerably reducing plant maintenance costs.
GT Plus Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Philip Leather 0151 653 4220philip@leather.bdx.co.ukN/A24.42Feasibility
Prophylactic Lozenge Against Influenza
In the UK alone, 150 million working days at a cost of £6.75 billion are lost as a result of influenza. GT Plus Ltd are investigating the use of the body's natural antioxidant, glutathione to reduce the risk of infection.
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H W Communications Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Michael Darnell 01524 849196mdarnell@hwcomms.comwww.hwcomms.com64.20Development
Radio Communication System
The project will develop a flexible RApidly DEployable Emergency Multimedia (RADEEM) communications demonstrator system for a wide range of disaster and rural communication scenarios. The system will be fully transportable and able to exploit different types of radio/IP bearer channels.
Hoverwing Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Coakley 01663 747265johnfcoakley@hotmail.comN/A35.30Feasibility
The Hoverwing Prototype
The "Hoverwing" is a radio-controlled flying platform for carrying either a stills or movie camera, capable of hovering as well as rapid flight forwards or backwards.
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Human Ecology Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Simon Walker 01606 832598simon@humanecogroup.comN/A74.14Micro
Online Psychological Monitor
An innovative online system to measure and monitor the development of individual candidates in key psychological constructs (such as, for example, those that make up an individual’s ‘emotional intelligence’).
Hylomar Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Leith 01942 617006david.leith@hylomar.co.ukwww.hylomar.co.uk74.82Feasibility
Automotive Engine Sealants
The aim of the project is to determine the feasibility of the commercial production of an environmentally friendly, non-toxic, non-corrosive and odourless single part alkoxy based RTV silicone sealant. The sealant should have a high resistance to engine and gear oil, and to transmission and cooling fluids.
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Image Metrics plc
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ms Lydia Meyer-Turkson 0161 476 8220Lydia.Meyer@image-metrics.comwww.image-metrics.com33.10Exceptional
Software Development
This project will develop a software technology platform that will allow the rapid development of a series of computer-aided detection solutions for the medical community. These software solutions will provide improved functionality to clinicians offering greater objectivity in clinical diagnosis using images.
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In Touch Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Walden 01524 833588john@intouch-ltd.comwww.intouch-ltd.com72.60Feasibility
GPS & Computerised Workstation
Creation of a programming platform to allow linking of portable workstations to GPS and office computer. Increased efficiency, elimination of up to five levels of duplication, reduction of errors, increased cash flow and creation of a simple audit trail. By using one computer programme to raise orders, produce invoices, produce reports and allocate work.
Independent Computer Systems Limited
Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Christian Smyth 0161 929 7555csmyth@icsltd-uk.ltdwww.icsltd-uk.com72.20Development
Customer Service Focused CRM
The Project involves the production of a software product that will enable organisations across a broad range of industries to adopt "Total Relationship Management" through an integrated help desk, contact/relationship and knowledge management solution.
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Infosar Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor Chris Oliver 0151 709 5065N/AN/A33.20Feasibility
SAR Image Interpretation System
The company aims to research the feasibility of using novel algorithms and implementation techniques to interpret image data of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) airborne and satellite instruments to deliver high quality information quickly.
Innergoal Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Fred Holme 01695 572775fredholme@aol.comN/A45.21Feasibility
Domestic Building Lintel
The project is designed to evaluate the feasibility of producing a new lightweight material predominately from fibre reinforced re-cycled PVCu. The material must be designed for current manufacturing processes and display sufficient structural strength to be used in a variety of structural building components i.e. lintels.
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Instrumentation Design Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mark Johnson 0161 941 2318mark@markjohnsonconsulting.co.ukwww. markjohnsonconsulting.co.uk74.84Feasibility
Optical Detection for Membranes
Opto-electronic techniques will be developed for in-situ measurement of liquid and particulate microbiological samples captured on membrane filters. This will lead to improved equipment for clinical diagnostics in the GP's surgery, in-the-field chemical testing and laboratory analysis.
Integrated Reservoir Solutions Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Glynn Carter 0151 356 2647ires@kingfisher.fq.co.ukN/A74.20Development
Geostratigraphy System
The company aims to develop a novel, automatic, Geostratigraphy system, to meet the requirements of the oil exploration industry worldwide.
IRS Surfacing Technologies Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Berry 01704 896332info@irsltd.co.ukwww.irsltd.co.uk28.52Feasibility
Bonded Coating System
The company aims to research the feasibility of pump rotors coated with a thermally applied mechanically bonded coating, to pump oil drilling "mud" continuously without failure.
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Frank Smith Skip Hire & Waste Disposal
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr J A Park N/AN/AN/A37.20Feasibility
Improved Skip Waste Separation
The company have undertaken to sort all of the various waste streams collected via skips, with a design of auto separation, to overcome the health hazard exposure currently to personnel, whilst achieving greater recycling results.
Jeftex Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jim Freeman 01706 372216jeftex@zen.co.ukN/A17.30Development
Yarn Package Building System
The use of electronically controlled actuators to wind textile yarn packages used in subsequent processes, in a "smart" manner. The object being to 'tailor' the yarn package produced to the materials and conditions applying in winding and at subsequent processes.
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Deva Biotechnology
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Cummins N/AN/AN/A73.10Micro
Drug Discovery
The project involves early stage drug discovery. Assays will be carried out on an already identified natural product to ascertain whether it contains molecules that have anti-adhesive potency, with potential for development as human and/or veterinary therapeutics.
Kaiku Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Richard Dowdeswell 0161 227 8900r.dowdeswell@kaiku.co.ukwww.kaiku.co.uk33.20Feasibility
Foreign Body Detection
Kaiku’s unique technology revolves around making measurements of the electrical properties of liquids as they pass through a special pipe. By measuring these changes it is possible to monitor if for example a drink has become contaminated during its production.
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KIS (Keep It Simple Solutions)
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Evans 0161 336 7036johnevans@4ways.co.ukN/A32.10Feasibility
The Shock Stopper
The project will support the development and testing of a prototype all plastic 'Electrical Connector'. This will replace existing models that include metal screws, and will be easier to handle for electricians. It will also potentially reduce production costs.
Lamination Technologies Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:
Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ms Mary Morrison 01706 231041marymorrison@lamination-technologies.co.ukwww.lamination-technologies.co.uk74.84Micro
Flame Retardant P.S. Tape
Lamination Technologies Limited are consultants to users of textile laminations. They produce low volume, high-tech fabric laminates and have been awarded a Smart Micro grant to develop a product used in the application of flame retardant fabrics to aircraft interiors.
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Lynton Lasers Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Andrew John Berry 01477 536977AJBerry@lynton.co.ukwww.lynton.co.uk33.10Development
Smart Delivery Systems
Flashlamp systems for cosmetic dermatology have no "intelligence" and rely on the training of their operator. "Smart delivery systems" will incorporate treatment monitoring and feedback into the systems to make them safer. Pre-production prototypes will be developed and submitted to clinical trials.
M2 Consultancy Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jonathon McCoy 01257 451901info@m2consultancy.comwww.m2consultancy.com64.20Feasibility
Real Time Global Intelligence
The aim of the feasibility study is to examine and produce a prototype web based technology system, which can provide intelligence to a user on a number of subject areas applicable to them, based on location. The prototype system will provide real-time intelligence information to a user on demand, utilising the Global Positioning System (GPS), Satellite and Communication Technology and the Software Prototype.
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Maintenance Engineering & Measuring Services Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Duerden 01254 693893memsdpd@aol.comN/A28.52Development
Portable Electro-Chemical Machining Device
To undertake a technical and commercial feasibility study for the development of a portable machine (based on the electro chemical machining process) for the removal of damaged studs, bolts, taps, dies etc in work pieces or equipment. It is envisaged that the developed process and equipment would have a wide range of applications particularly in the onsite construction, repair and maintenance industries where the removal of equipment is either impracticable or prohibitive due to cost.
Martin Mulligan (UK) Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Martin Mulligan 01744 744200mmulligan@o2.co.ukwww.martinmulligan.co.uk72.20Development
Service Maintenance System
The company aims to develop a novel, automated, remotely managed, computerised service maintenance system, to meet the data access, recording and management requirements of equipment service and maintenance companies.
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ME & D Morris t/a Moreton Alarm Supplies
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mark Morris 0151 630 0000mark@mas-uk.co.ukN/A31.62Development
Visibell
This project is designed to develop our patented Visibell covert camera mounted doorbell, and make it the centre of a “caller management system”. This would send pictures of visitors pressing the doorbell to the householder’s mobile phone, or Internet device.
Meaburn Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Egerton 0161 612 0652david.egerton@ntlworld.comN/A24.14Feasibility
Lightweight Charcoal Maker
The project is for a device to produce charcoal more easily in waste wood environments. This is lightweight and based on fireproof fabric. It offers the potential to convert waste wood cheaply in the UK to the benefit of the environment and the Balance of Trade.
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Micap PLC
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Gordon Nelson 01925 664200gordon@fluidtechnologiesplc.comwww.micap.biz74.15Feasibility
Yeast Cells for Drug Delivery
The project will demonstrate the efficacy of using yeast based micro-encapsulation technology in drug delivery. High concentrations of flavour are known to release directly on contact with mucous membranes, which if replicated for pharmaceuticals will have the potential to significantly improve drug bioavailability.
Mineral Solutions Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Colin Hughes 0161 275 3819chughes@fs1.ge.man.ac.ukN/A93.05Feasibility
Bioremediation Technology
Mineral Solutions are developing an in situ bioremediation technology that aims to stimulate the biomineralisation of contaminated land, to produce a subsurface reactive barrier that will degrade and immobilise pollutants.
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MK-V Modular Systems Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Howard Smith 0161 480 3007info@mk-v.comwww.mk-v.com33.40Feasibility
LW Camera Stabilisation
The project concerns the film industry. Its aim is to assess the feasibility of developing a new fully modular lightweight camera stabilisation system, worn by the cameraman. The equipment currently on the market is very expensive, awkward to use and capable of considerable innovative development.
Morgan Doyle Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Dennis Doyle 0161 761 7976dennis.doyle@morgandoyle.co.ukwww.morgandoyle.co.uk72.20Micro - R & D Grant
Active Directory Tool Prototype
ADDA provides a generic framework to rapidly create a decision tree from expert knowledge without software development. The prototype solves the problem of designing complex computer network directories based on Microsoft’s Active Directory.
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Motion Microwave Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Brian Cunningham 0161 436 5087briancunningham@totalise.co.ukwww.motionmicrowave.co.uk32.10Micro
Microwave Test Station
The project gives Motion Microwave Limited the ability to design-in 24GHz Doppler module transceivers into the large end user market for automatic door sensors and traffic management systems.
Geonic
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Nicholas Georgiou N/AN/AN/A29.24Micro
Geonic Joint
The Geonic joint is a unique innovative ball joint with a wide technical application, particularly useful in directional electronic devices. Geonic Ltd aims to establish the design as a standard fitting for a new generation of industrial and domestic equipment.
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North West Manufacturing Technologies Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Steve Basnett 01942 682221enquiries@nwmtech.comwww.nwtech.com29.24Feasibility
Robot Vibrator Attachment
We are looking at the feasibility of producing a vibrator attachment for a commercially available, low-cost industrial robot arm. This would be incorporated into a standard manufacturing cell for the casting of concrete blocks.
Novus Food Holdings Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr K. J. Pickford 0161 736 8180kgpickford@supanet.comN/A73.10Development
Preserving Crispness in Foods
Thawing frozen foods by microwave renders conventional batters and crumb coatings soft and unpalatable. This development grant will allow us to bring our system for preventing such degradation to market. We are therefore considering licence applications from manufacturers of frozen fish and coated meat and vegetable products.
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Oleotec Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Christopher Bradley 0151 357 1778chris.b@oleotec.comN/A24.66Feasibility
Wave Energy Harvester
The feasibility of extracting renewable energy from ocean waves using a floating array of flexible compartments will be investigated. Scale models will be built and tested to optimise performance, simplify the design and reduce production costs.
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Orangery Software Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Guy Farley 07966 475081guyfarley@orangery.comwww.orangery.com72.20Development
Eden
Orangery's product, Eden, is a software tool for the development and running of new business applications that integrate and leverage the systems already in use by the business, without the need for new code to be written or deployed.
Oxley Developments Company Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Richard Norrie 01229 582621r.norrie@oxley.co.ukN/A32.10Development
Datalox
The “Datalox” project will integrate e-tag technology with active utilisation and equipment condition monitoring. Through this project, Oxley will develop a miniaturised device to measure and record the status, condition and history of a wide range of information critical equipment and systems. It will combine many of the attributes found in static data memory devices, elapsed time indicators and electronic sensors, such as data recording and diagnostics, into one unique device that is highly functional, small and inexpensive. It will be user configurable to suit a variety of requirements relevant to different market sectors.
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Ozone Concentrator Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor R Mann 0161 200 4378r.mann@umist.ac.ukN/A24.13Feasibility
R & D for Ozone Concentrator
The project will research the safe control and operation of a permeable membrane separator producing pure gaseous ozone at 100% yield from pure oxygen. The concentrator will radically widen applications in water treatment and chemical synthesis.
P&C Communications Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mick Craddock 01695 576 613enquiries@p-ccomms.comwww.p-ccomms.com30.02Micro
IP/IP Encryption
P&C Communications Ltd aim to provide an economic managed data network encryption service. It will suit any organisation with a need to secure their mission critical local and wide area networks from external and internal un-authorised intrusions, and protect and secure information and data of a private or personal nature.
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Pixel Fountain
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Paul Ladley 01625 610 650pladley@pixelfountain.co.ukwww.pixelfountain.co.uk74.20Micro
Sustainable Business
This project will develop a learning game and blended workshop aimed at businesses. The game will simulate the implementation of Sustainable Development (SD) into a supply chain, so providing the learner with the knowledge to do it for real.
Plastic For Industry
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Thorpe 01704 509888jt@pfigroup.co.ukwww.plasticforindustry.co.uk74.99Development
Balustrading System
The company aims to develop a novel, multi-purpose, corrosion and vandal proof balustrading system, to meet the requirements of the construction industry worldwide, for use in all barrier-required environments.
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Prelude Electronics Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ms Lorraine Patience 01772 616795lorraine@prelude-electronics.co.ukN/A33.30Development
Digital Drug Dispensing Unit
The company aims to develop a novel and innovative automated programmable digital drug dispensing system, allowing the controlled and secure dispensing of drug dependence treatment to drug addicts worldwide.
Q Plasma Technologies Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jacques Protic 0151 231 2422jacques@q-pt.comwww.q-pt.com33.10Feasibility
Penetrative Plasma Steriliser
QPT is currently embarking upon a feasibility study to assess the system capability of penetrating long lumen devices within a 'wrapped' format, to enable the effective sterilisation of instruments used in microsurgery. The innovative process developed by OPT has been proven to be effective in the destruction of a wide range of bacteria, with substantive validation work having been undertaken on the Company's behalf by leading UK Universities.
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Q-Technologies Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr S Taylor 0151 794 4517s.taylor@liv.ac.ukN/A33.20Feasibility
The Microquad
The prospect of a low power, portable mass spectrometer operating at higher pressures than conventional instruments offers many advantages, including universal gas detection at low cost. This project assesses the feasibility of such a novel, miniature electronic 'nose': the MicroQuad.
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Quantum IDS Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jim Mercer 01257 453951jmercer@sctmail.co.ukN/A72.20Feasibility
Business Software Development
Systems designed to reconcile operational uncertainty with statutory accounting requirements unwittingly exacerbate business inefficiency, and inhibit productivity improvement. QuIDs turns operational uncertainty to advantage, and provides the basis for more effective management control and corporate wide continuous improvement.
Quantum Lighting Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Peter Byrne 0151 639 0118N/AN/A31.50Development
Art Gallery Exhibit Illumination
The company aims to develop a novel, intelligent, art gallery exhibit luminaire and security system, to meet the requirements of art galleries worldwide. The system will be based on an individual art gallery exhibit’s safe illumination, physical protection and security.
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Radal Technology Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Brent Dunleavey 01282 430017brent.dunleavey@radaltechnology.comwww.radaltechnology.com31.62Feasibility
Cigarette Smoke Detector A feasibility study is to be carried out into the use of new sensor technology to detect low concentrations of tobacco smoke in the environment. The study will hopefully culminate in a commercially viable product to protect employers against new passive smoking legislation.
Rawwater Engineeering Company Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Robert Eden 01925 768903bob.eden@rawwater.comwww.rawwater.com27.45Feasibility
'Icarus' - Reaction Initiator for Oil Well Plugs
An expanding metal alloy plug could be used to prevent environmental damage from leakage through abandoned wells. This feasibility study will develop an electrical reaction initiator for a pyrotechnic charge that melts the alloy at the time of deployment.
Redten Computers Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Howard Matthews 0151 243 1510info@redten.comwww.redten.com30.02Development
Personal Education Computer
The company aims to develop a novel, lightweight, portable personal education computer, to meet the study ,data access and recording requirements of educational students.
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Riverside Composites Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mike Longworth 01204 559055riversidepte@ukonline.co.ukN/A29.56Feasibility
Long-lasting Composite Fencing
Red cedar fencing needs replacing every ten years or so. Each replacement is expensive, requiring materials, labour, and possibly negotiation with neighbours. This project would therefore look at the feasibility of manufacturing attractive composite fencing panels at such a price as to make them the preferred alternative to wood.
Clearaway Engineering Services
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Robert Lisles N/AN/AN/A29.24Feasibility
Refrigerant Media Separation
The objective of the project is to bring to the market a portable de-gassing unit that not only removes the gas vapours but also removes the oil from fridges and freezers.
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Robin Wolfendale
LancashireContact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Robin Wolfendale N/AN/AN/A35.20Feasibility
Assembled Embedded Rail Study
In assembled Embedded Rail each of the running rails is encased in a high performance polymeric coating to provide resilient suspension for the train wheels and to reduce noise and vibration radiated from the rails.
Rowan Technologies Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr David Farrell 0161 748 3644mail@rowantechnologies.co.ukwww.rowantechnologies.co.uk30.02Development
Development of a Portable Corrosion Scanner
The project is to develop a portable Corrosion and thermal Scanner for refineries, chemical plant and oil installations. Current scanners are fixed installations but there is a requirement for a portable system for intermittent monitoring of plant, possibly under a ‘hot work permit’.
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RSVP Dialogue Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Burns 01254 246 441david@rsvp.comrsvp.com72.20Development
Pre-Production Prototype of RSVP Dialogue System
RSVP Dialogue is building a pre-production prototype of its intelligent dialogue/transaction system. The system will be capable of connecting to a prospective client's transaction data, answering the telephone and entering into dialogue with the caller to complete a transaction.
RxTxTech
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jonathan Bale 0161 227 8919contact@rxtxtech.comwww.rxtxtech.com72.60Feasibility
ISAAC
RxTxTech Limited have been awarded a Smart Feasibility Grant to investigate the feasibility of using commodity PC hardware and the Linux operating system to provide a secure, network-level conditional access solution for content providers wishing to offer chargeable Internet services.
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Sabili Limited (Formerly Super Midlets Limited)
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Graham Whistance0161 276 8344graham.whistance@sabili.co.ukwww.sabili.co.uk72.20Feasibility
Mobile Phone DevelopmentSuper Midlet's MX Engine resides on mobile devices allowing companies to develop applications in a fraction of the time currently available. The engine removes the constraints of memory and processor so that developers can concentrate on delivering functional applications.
Safeshred Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mike Jones 0151 647 0099sales@safeshredN/A51.57Feasibility
Cardboard/plastic Composite
The company aims to research the feasibility of creating a cardboard/plastic composite building material for cardboard and plastic material currently going to landfill.
Safety & Survival Technology Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Peter Gordon 0151 428 3464petersts@aol.competersts@aol.com18.24Feasibility
Inflatable Head and Neck Protector
The project will study the feasibility of developing a rapidly inflating helmet and neck-protecting device. Its purpose will be to improve protection in sports activities where risks of head, and particularly neck injury (and "broken neck") are possible.
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ServicePower Business Solutions Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Julian Winder 0161 476 2277j.winder@servicepower.comN/A72.20Development
Unified Service Delivery Model
The “fulcrum” project will deliver corporate systems and processes to the small service company and independent contractor. ServicePower will utilise the Internet to offer applications and services at a low transaction price that deliver efficiency benefits to the contractor and better service to the general public.
Smartcap Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Lee Parkinson 0151 632 2577N/AN/A25.22Development
Smartcap Closure Cap
The company aims to develop a novel closure cap (Smartcap) with an audible warning that sounds when it is removed from its container, to meet the health and safety requirements of poisonous container manufacturers throughout the World.
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Special Blend Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Alec Latham 01204 366399N/AN/A17.72Feasibility
Geotextile Fabric
The purpose of this project is to develop the machinery capable of producing fabric with the necessary properties to give the construction industry a Bio-Degradable option when faced with problems of soil erosion on construction sites where earth stability for landscaping etc is an important factor. A typical example is a motorway embankment, though there will be many cases in construction, agriculture, market gardening etc where a relatively short period of time is required before natural vegetation becomes established.
Speleo Technics Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Keith Lewis 01995 600216keith@speleo.co.ukwww.speleo.co.uk31.50Micro
Nova Light
5 Watt LED’s are becoming available. A head torch is to be developed to exploit this new bright light with lightweight, simple, robust and waterproof design. Sophisticated electronics will allow the use of a wide range of power sources.
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Spiratech Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Steve Hodgson 0161 776 4355steve@spiratech.comwww.spiratech.com72.20Development
CY Development (Software)
Spiratech develop, sell and support Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products. Spiratech have developed a proprietary software product, named CY, which significantly reduces the cost of designing electronic devices. CY is used to model and continuously monitor design quality throughout the development process.
Steve Goodhand
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Steve Goodhand N/AN/AN/A36.40Feasibility
Back Exercise Machine
At any time, approximately 1% of the able bodied population is suffering from back problems. This project is to build prototypes of a bed for taking the load off the spines of people who suffer acute back pain yet allowing and promoting movement.
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Supreme Visors Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Paul Ferguson 0151 327 7047paul@supremevisors.comsupremevisors.com74.99Micro
Shot Blasting Helmet
An industrial safety device to protect the user from the high impact of shot blasting grit ricochet also to protect the lungs from the grit and the often harmful effects of the paint and rust being removed during the blasting process.
Synaxis Data Services Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Arthur Kay 01204 396496N/AN/A72.20Micro
EnvisionIT Data Engine
Our product, EnvisionlT, is a powerful software tool, enabling the extraction, transformation and loading of data from disparate operational systems into a central system. Our project is to add strategic functionality to EnvisionlT that will give it a wider market appeal.
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T J Corbishley (Developments) Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Prof Terry Corbishley 01229 828114terry@webfurness.co.ukN/A74.84Feasibility
Thermal Insulation for Pipelines
The study relates to the feasibility of a high performance thermal insulation system for application to submarine pipelines, as utilised in the recovery offshore of oil and gas from beneath the seabed. The aim of the system is to achieve overall heat loss performance equal to that presently only possible with competitive pipe-in-pipe arrangements.
Technical Service Consultants Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Roger Kinsella 01706 620 600roger@kinsella.org.ukN/A74.99Feasibility
Urine Collection Device
The objectives of this Smart Feasibility project are to examine the manufacturing feasibility and market potential of this new and original idea for urine collection. This new innovative design allows discrete and easy collections of these urine samples. It will hopefully increase patient compliance and accuracy of analysis, make it simpler for laboratories to work with the sample, and have a positive environmental effect.
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Technijet Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David MacFarlane 015242 73000technijet@dial.pipex.comwww.technijet.co.uk29.54Feasibility
Fabric Cleaning System
Technijet specialises in the manufacture of complex wash systems to many industrial sectors. Products are manufactured for manual or automatic formats to suit individual requirements. Also offered are high-quality CIP systems and a full range of fixed pressure washers.
Technology Store Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Heron 01900 66972dheron@technology-store.demon.co.ukN/A30.02Exceptional
Remote Interview Software
The TellyTalk Central project will integrate the company’s TellyTalk remote video interview software with current server based technologies in order to create an intelligent network and handle a large volume of remote video interviews within a Call Centre based environment.
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The Adrenalin Network Limited
Cumbria
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Chris Hillman 015394 43133cig@corporate-adrenalin.comwww. corporate-adrenalin.com72.20Feasibility
Corporate Campus Virtual Learning
The Corporate Campus is a virtual learning environment that has the look and feel of a real university campus. It’s a place where you go to learn and afterwards meet up with colleagues in the student bar for a beer, a game of pool or just a chat, all in a virtual world.
The Newton Instrument Company
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Haworth 0151 632 4780N/Anewtinst@btconnct.com28.52Feasibility
Oxygenation of Sewage by CDC
This project aims to prove the feasibility of a newly patented process of oxygenating liquids. This process is based on the natural water aeration process observed when water flows over a waterfall or weir and potentially offers significant economic advantages.
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The POS Store Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Kevin Murphy 0161 926 8444kevin.murphy@foundtycomms.co.ukN/A72.20Feasibility
Point of Sale Promotions
Using mature internet technologies allied with custom print, design and artwork software, MyPOS eliminates conventional printing of materials and the need for bulk runs to gain economies of scale. It also eliminates conventional POS distribution methods. With MYPOS it is perfectly feasible for extremely high quality precisely targeted in-store posters, cards, displays and other materials to be produced one at a time, personalised by a single Retailer for his own use, containing his own messages without affecting the integrity of the featured brand or its image.
Thermonex Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David Aulton 01204 559551sales@thermonex.comwww.thermonex.com26.61Feasibility
Thermonex Building Panels
Thermonex will introduce an innovative pre-cast concrete brick clad full wall system into the UK for housing and multi-dwelling flats that will allow significant improvements in efficiency without any reduction in design specification or quality.
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Trans Spectra Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Clive Workman 01270 210212clive@transspectra.comwww.transspectra.com33.20Feasibility
Body Water Analyser
Assessment of the feasibility of developing a small instrument for the real time measurement of the deuterium content of breath in the clinical environment and hence the rapid measurement of TBW with all the benefits that brings.
Trantor Vehicles Limited
Greater Manchester
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Graham Edwards01942 897121N/Awww.trantortractors.com28.52Development
Farm Vehicle Development
HST's Smart feasibility study indicated that a new, more advanced technical specification of lightweight, higher speed farm vehicle is now needed to improve the efficiency of farming worldwide and be more acceptable, in health and safety terms, to tractor drivers. The Smart development project involves developing the pre-production prototype of such a vehicle defined in the feasibility study.
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Trevor Farrington Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Trevor Farrington 01565 722151N/AN/A34.10Micro
The Farrington Sports 1000
The philosophy behind the project is to create an affordable to buy and run racecar with innovative use of existing technology and knowledge.
Vantage Systems Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Kevin Burgess 01625 500300kevinpaulburgess@aol.comN/A35.30Micro
Validate Core Device Technology
Vantage Systems Ltd is producing a system to enhance the safety of air travel worldwide. A Smart Micro Award has been offered toward the cost of the research into validation of the suitability of the technology used for the system.
Viafon Limited
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John Smallthwaite 0151 647 4775johnsmallthwaite@servi-tel.comN/A64.20Development
Voice/Video Communication System
The company aims to develop a novel, integrated voice and video communication system to allow simultaneous voice and video communication by individual internet users worldwide using the home telephone and PC or TV.
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Walker Cameras
Merseyside
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mike Walker 0151 647 1613mike@walkercameras.comwww. walkercameras.com33.40Development
Medium Format Film/Digital Camera
To research the feasibility of automatically changing picture size within a single format film / digital camera without changing either the film or digital back, leading to the development of a novel, automatic, multi picture-size medium format film / digital camera.
Webaspx Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Calum Forsyth 01928 513336calum.forsyth@webaspx.comwww.webaspx.com72.20Micro
'Roundbuilder' Prototype
Roundbuilder is a novel, web enabled, software application that uses advanced optimisation technologies to design refuse collection rounds. The efficiency improvements gained over manual round design are typically 10%. This is vital since collection cost is a major element in the total cost of waste management, which runs at around £1Bn per year in the UK.
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White Friars (UK) Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Don Parry-Jones 01829 270070whitefriars@ewhitefriars.fsbusiness.co.ukN/A51.16Feasibility
Textile Analysis Study
Development of a comprehensive archive storage and display system capable of analysis to determine the weaving used to create the cloth. The system will be designed to enable interested parties access to archive material for study purposes whilst safeguarding the material.
Wholey International Limited
Lancashire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Les Underwood 07734 938964N/AN/A35.50Feasibility
Cargo-Pod Project
Wholey International is developing a slash-proof covering for airline cargo-pods. The covering will protect the cargo during loading and reduce the weight of the pod thereby allowing the airline to carry more cargo per flight.
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YYY Systems Limited
Cheshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Josh Speed 07812339985jspeed@yyysystems.comwww.yyysystems.com72.20Micro
Real-Time National HGV Planning
YYY Systems provide workforce management tools for the grocery industry. Our state of the art solutions dramatically reduce the cost of delivering goods particularly goods purchased on the internet or by telephone.
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Abington Partners
Bath & North East Somerset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
David Crellin01225 850020david@auc.co.ukwww.auc.co.uk73.10R&D - Micro
Design and Development of a Novel Distance Sensor
The project will develop an electronic distance sensor based on a novel approach to utilising an ultrasonic signal. The system can most easily be understood as an electronic tape measure where the distance between a transmitter and a receiver is updated on the output up to 20,000 times per second. A resolution of better than 0.01mm is achievable over a range of 8m.
Avenca Limited
Dorset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr. Neil Baines01308 488550admin@avenca.co.ukwww.avenca.co.uk7310, 7220, 7260Smart Feasibility
Voyage Operations QA (VOQA)
This project researches the feasibility of routine automated analysis of data from ships’ "black box" voyage data recorders to monitor the quality and safety of vessel operations.
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Bryan Rawlings Design
Bath & North East Somerset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Bryan Rawlings0117 9867894bryan@bryanrawlings.co.ukwww.bryanrawlings.co.uk74.84Smart Micro
Pedal Propelled Skates
This project is to produce a prototype of a compact device that can be worn like skates, but can be pedalled with a motion and efficiency comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. A basic model has proved that the principle works, and the project is on track to produce a wearable, rideable prototype.
Clean Water Systems Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Jonathan Miles01884 258812jonathan_miles@cleanwatersystems.co.ukN/A7420Development
Advanced Oxidation Process
Development of a process of using Advanced Oxidation to remove both dissolved and dispersed hydrocarbons from produced water offshore.
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Datatrac Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website: SIC Code: Project type:
John Colson01404 841117jcolson@datatrac.comwww.datatrac.com7220Smart Feasibility
Handheld Electronic Tag Reader
To design and construct a pre-production version of a handheld electronic tag reader for use in hostile or high risk environments. The reader will be used to prove that checking or maintenance regimes of equipment located in hazardous areas has been carried out correctly.
Dispersed Music & Merchandising Systems Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Toby Parkins01872 552320toby@uknetweb.comN/A9234Smart Feasibility
The Source
There is a demand in the digital jukebox market for a real time remote delivery system that is not addressed by existing technology. Having conceived a solution, the company wish to investigate a more radical approach and explore the market potential for their idea.
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Douglas C Clarke
Gloucestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Doug ClarkeN/AN/AN/ANot GivenNot Given
Smart Automatic Irrigation System
The Smart Automatic Irrigation System replicates the conscientious gardener. Increasing the watering of plants during hot dry spells, and reducing or stopping during wet periods, to provide the moisture conditions required for optimum growth, unlike water timers that continue to dispense a fixed amount of water at a pre-set time irrespective of the weather.
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EvanesCo Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Professor J H Slater01823 430052howard@asellus.orgN/A7310Smart Feasibility
Characterisation of Novel Analytical System
To evaluate a business based on a novel insulin detection technology and establish the potential to become the next generation of chemical and biological sensors.
Exeter Antioxidant Therapeutics Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Professor J H Slater01823 430052 howard@asellus.orgN/A7310Smart Feasibility
Characterisation of Novel Therapeutic Compounds
To evaluate a business based on characterisation of novel therapeutic compounds.
Exeter Electronics Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Ray Kirby01392 204036N/AN/A7310Smart Micro
Trolleyguard
The 'TrolleyGuard' concept is a simple preventative, using induction loop technology to generate an electronic barrier around the periphery of a site. Trolleys approaching the boundary of legitimate customer use will first emit a warning tone, which will cease if the trolley is pulled back, those crossing the boundary will lock on to an aggressive alarm tone.
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Exeter Nanobacteria Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Professor J H Slater01823 430052howard@asellus.orgN/A7310Smart Feasibility
Detection of Nanobacteria
To carry out a project to evaluate a business based on the novel detection of nanobacteria and to establish the potential to develop a rapid detection kit.
Golfspeed International Limited
Dorset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mike Ramsay08707 460044sales@golfspeed.netwww.golfspeed.net9506, 3990Smart Development
Ballfinder
The Smart development grant aims to bring Ballfinder from proved feasibility study to market. The Ballfinder product is a small, hand held, TV remote style device that will locate any standard unmodified golf ball within 10 metres. The product will be available in 2004 and potential distributors worldwide should contact the above.
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Growtex Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Roger Davey01395 597660roger.davey@ntlworld.comN/A7310Smart Feasibility
Calf Haematology and Growth Study
Investigation of the relationship between certain parameters of the haematological profile of blood and eventual growth route. Once data have been collected and analysed, it should be possible to produce a scoring system related to the results of a blood test, taken soon after birth, which will accurately predict the animal's susceptibility to disease and subsequent growth rate.
Integral Mobile Data Limited
Wiltshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Philip Neame0870 080 1808enquiries@integralmobiledata.co.ukwww.integralmobiledata.co.uk7221Smart Micro
mForms Software Development
The initial mForms project developed an ‘off-the-shelf’ user-configurable suite of software to enable seamless electronic transfer of data between mobile worker and any back-office database. The aim is to bring the benefits of this technology to a new range of business processes and industry sectors by positioning it within the financial and competence reach of all.
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J & F J Baker & Co Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Andrew Parr01297 552282N/AN/A1754Smart Feasibility
Laser Treatment of Leather
The aim is to develop a computer scanning system capable of generating a map of imperfections on the surface of leather material, enabling a diagnostic action plan to be generated which could be used to operate a Laser beam capable of vaporising the faults identified whilst treating the overall material surface with beam which would have the effect of buffing the surface.
John Griffiths
Wiltshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John GriffithsN/AN/AN/A8512Smart Micro
Oral Hygiene Treatment Device
This project offers a new thinking in oral hygiene which emphasises the need to clean all of the mouth, not just the teeth. This quality, disposable item is convenient, requires no water and has a huge market potential i.e. NHS, Armed forces, airlines, general public. It has passed university testing and is approved by dental professionals.
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Kirby Devon Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Ray Kirby01752 881717sales@kirbydevon.freeserve.co.ukN/A3320Micro
KBC7 Batch Counter Project
To design and make a prototype batch counting machine for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
K L Scott
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Ken ScottN/AN/AN/A7310Micro
Collapsible Toilet/Septic Tank
Portable toilet/septic tank designed for use in remote areas to avoid the effects of bad sanitation, which is the main cause of death after major disasters. The unit can be biodegradable, to last 10 people for approx. 2 years or the more permanent, up to 30 years. The toilet is stackable at 22 units per pallet.
Marxman Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Graham Lawrence01566 782207N/AN/A7310Micro
Marxman Trap Development
The Marxman Trap is a clay shooting delivery system. The Marxman trap has been developed to launch the targets in a different direction and at a different speed every time.
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Medilarv Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Professor J H Slater01823 430052howard@asellus.orgN/A7310Feasibility
Use of Insect Larvae in Wound Treatment
To investigate the technical and commercial feasibility of modern improved larval therapies.
Merlin Systems Corporation Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel:e-mail:Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Dr Mark Norman01752 764205marknorman@merlinsystemscorp.co.ukwww.merlinsystemscorp.co.uk2922Development
Soft Robotic Arm (SRA)
A Novel Soft Robot Arm (SRA) with artificial muscles and unique mechanical structure designed to operate in the vicinity of people for service and personal robotics applications.
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Micromac Engineering Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
David Avery01237 425741david@firefly.ltd.ukN/A2912Feasibility
Polo Filter Project
The aim of the project is to test the feasibility of using a new sand filter with much improved backwash. The project will be threefold:-To research use of componentsTo build a test rig with simultaneous air and water backwash and to test Evaluate the performance of the filter using a range of effluent.
Accessapet
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Diane BeedleN/AN/AN/A7310Micro
Accessapet
A pet access control system that will ensure that only authorised pets can gain access to the owner’s property. This will enable the owners of small domestic pets to restrict the control access.
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Orblite Limited
Dorset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Richard Knight07813 322 841/01202 513 375 Richard@orblite.comN/A3150Smart Feasibility
The Eye
Recent lumens advances in LED technology have made an additive approach to creating coloured light viable. The Feasibility Study was to prove an Eye could more efficiently produce a wider range of colours than conventional filtering techniques. The carefully chosen wavelengths of the multiple LED sources had to form as small a footprint as possible. Controlling the relative intensities was essential as were sophisticated techniques to dissipate the heat generated at the crucial p-n junctions; and the resultant light had to have its output directed into a usable beam.
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PipingHot Networks Limited t/a Orthogon Systems
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mailWebsite: SIC Code: Project type:
Grant Grafton01364 655575grant.grafton@orthogonsystems.comwww.orthogonsystems.com32.20Development
Development of Additional Features for Wireless Ethernet
This project is to develop additional features for Orthogon's Wireless Ethernet Bridge Product. The features will allow them to improve the suitability of the product to address their market and increase its attractiveness to customers allowing a larger market to be addressed.
Plymouth Marine Applications Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel:e-mail:Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dave Robins01752 633437dbro@marine-science.co.ukwww.pml.ac.uk 7310Feasibility
Characterising and Exploiting UV Sunscreen Compounds from Micro Algae
This project will develop analytical methods to separate and characterise a range of UV absorbing sunscreen compounds naturally present in marine micro-algae. Once suitable methods have been established, microalgal cultures will be grown and screened using chromatography and mass spectrometry. The work will identify the most suitable candidate natural extracts to take forward to the healthcare market in an innovative range of marine natural product skincare compositions.
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Quigley Associates
Dorset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr.M.B.C.Quigley01425 272994mikequigley@clara.netN/ANot GivenR&D Micro
Development of a powder sorter
Quigley Associates have designed and patented an injector for use in thermal spraying which automatically separates powder particles into fine and coarse sizes. In this way the heavier particles would be injected into the thermal spraying jet at a position close to the end of the nozzle and thus be in the jet for the longest period and conversely the smaller particles will be injected into the plasma at a position much further away from the torch nozzle and therefore receive less heating than before and oxidation will be prevented. With this system it will be possible to add onto an existing powder spray system by replacing the current powder injector with this device.
Rigibore Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Paul Bamford01736 753601paul@bassettengineering.comwww.rigibore.com2940Development
Remotely Adjusting Boring Bar
To develop a prototype boring bar system which can be adjusted remotely to achieve close tolerance bore diameters. The system will comprise of a micro adjustable boring unit fitted into a purpose built boring bar. The unit can be positioned with the aid of a novel actuator device controlled by a remote hand held unit.
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Silvertree Engineering Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Chris Fearnley01872 266320chris@icespy.comwww.icespy.com3162Micro
Low-Power Radio Network
Development of hardware and software to enable data transmission between a number of network nodes, each node being capable of repeating signals to adjacent nodes and running on a small battery for up to 10 years. The network will be employed in data logging applications where the data throughput is relatively small, thus allowing maximum radio range from a low-power system.
Staplethorne Limited
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr Keith M Barfoot01404 42455medical@staplethorne.co.ukwww.staplethorne.co.uk3310Micro
CardioClock
The aim of project “ CardioClock “ is to develop electronic modules and basic software that will provide information on the timing of the cardiac cycle of patients. This will be used in the interpretation by physicians of heart sound recordings made with Staplethorne's digital electronic stethoscope (“ HeartSound ”).
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Sustainable Composites Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Norman Frost01209 843484norman@mvirgo.demon.co.ukN/A3720Feasibility
Sustainable Recyclable Natural Composites
Investigation into the feasibility of producing a totally natural composite material from sustainable sources which can be biologically decomposed and recycled into the environment, possibly as a soil dressing for further growth of the natural plant or in an anaerobic digester / composter.
Synectix Limited
Gloucestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Rod Craig01242 254411rod@synectixltd.comwww.synectixltd.com7260Smart Feasibility
Dual Spinner Internal Drum
We measured the relative position of two beams to ±0.1 μm in two axes using a low cost CCD camera. A dual-servo locked air-bearing spinners to 1 PPM. We developed a means of positioning two beam-producing units with respect to each other to 0.5 μm. These technologies integrate to produce a dual spinner internal drum recorder.
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The Original Tri-Level Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Kelvin Gay01566 880128tri_level@yahoo.co.ukN/A2862Micro
Tri-level Professional Spirit Level
The tri-level is a spirit level, which incorporates tried and tested technology configured to provide the construction industry and others with a solution to any identified levelling problems. It is stable and falls easy to hand when in use. It accurately extends levelling options.
The Poppitt Company Limited
Dorset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Michael Reynolds01425 617181admin@ poppitts.comwww.poppitts.com2524Smart Micro
The Poppitt Device
A specialist professional pharmaceutical electro-mechanical low voltage device, which fits neatly on any worktop, which removes tablets and capsules from their blister packaging in a simple and easy way. Designed by a pharmacist to seriously address the problem of repetitive strain injuries being experienced by pharmacy technicians currently undertaking the task by manual dexterity.
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TrixSRT Limited
Bath & North East Somerset
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Richard Sweet0117 9237902rick@trixdp.comN/A72.60Feasibility
Spectrum Representation Technology
Spectrum Representation Technology (SRT) is a hardware compression technique designed to increase – by multiple factors – the capacity and performance of hard disk and magnetic tape data storage devices. It does so by recording multiple units of binary notation in a similar sized magnetic domain as previously used by a single data bit.
Vaughan Industries Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code: Project type:
Dr Simon Vaughan01872 561288simon@vil.uk.comN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Increased Efficiency of Fuels
To research the required magnetic waveforms, electric fields and application techniques required to increase the efficiency on a range of hydrocarbon based fuels including mains gas, LPG, Calor gas and heating oils specifically for use in central heating appliances, commercial/industrial boilers and burners/furnaces. To apply this new technology to their current range of electromagnetic water descalers producing a product that will reduce consumption and emissions of the above fuels.
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Vero International Software UK Limited
Gloucestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Gerard O’Driscoll01453 732900Gerry@vero.co.ukwww.vero-software.com7220Development Project
Virtual Modelling (VISI-VM)
This project will provide an intuitive interface to conceptual design by allowing the designer to create solid models using a natural approach. By moving his hand in 3D space the designer will receive feedback from a virtual solid in terms of surface texture, density and position, which will then enable him to modify the model in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
Wind Dam Ltd
Devon
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Julie Trevithick01803 873956winddam@breath.comN/A7310Micro
Urban Wind Power
The project is to develop a novel vertical axis wind-turbine system that can be integrated into everyday structures and to make use of the wasted wind resource in the urban environment, either as retrofit to existing buildings or fully integrated into new buildings.
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Zoptic Limited
Cornwall
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Anne Perisic01208 850404zoran@zoptic.force9.co.ukwww.zoptic.com3340Micro
Wide Screen Configuration of Z3D System in 35mm cine format
The aim of this project is to develop a 35mm 4 perforation (cine) version of the Z3D system for recording stereoscopic images for cinematography as well as an effective presentation method for viewing these images.
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Acedag Limited
Staffordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr P A Hadley0889 586141N/AN/A25.24Smart Development
To Develop Equipment & Process to Blow PVA Film
The nature of the project is to design the necessary equipment to plasticise crystallised PVA to be able to extrude 100% bio-degradable / water soluble films. The advantage of the development will be that the capital cost of equipment to produce such film and the operational costs will be dramatically reduced.
Bernard Hooper Engineering Limited
Coventry
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Peter Hooper01384 221 440bhe1@breathemail.netN/A73.10Smart Feasibility
Eco-Friendly Scooter Engine
The aim of this project is to design and build a single cylinder stepped piston engine, suitable for motorcycles and scooters. This new engine design will consume less oil, and will be low cost to run.
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Brandenburg (UK) Limited
West Midlands
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Nick Geoghegan01384 472900nickgeoghegan@b-one.comwww.b-one.com3162 & 2875Smart Development
Clean Catch Mouse Trap
To develop a new improved rodent catching device, which will provide a ‘total solution’ for the pest control industry and be far more hygienic than current devices.
Business Direct Limited
Staffordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: WebsiteSIC Code:Project type:
Mr T Houston01785 250 610tim.houston@businessdirectltd.co.ukN/A35.69Smart Development
Parcel Exchange
The project aims to design secure, intelligent drop boxes. These will provide a convenient point for both delivery and collection of consignments without the expense of manned locations.
C.D. Bissel Engineering Services Limited
Staffordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr M G Hallsworth01782 207 865mick@cdbissell.comN/A28.52Smart Feasibility
Sludge De-Watering Machine
To design and develop a new and innovative dewatering machine to solve the problems of sewage sludge.
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Charador Environmental Services
Warwickshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr S Orchard01789 551188steve@charador.co.ukN/A74.87Smart Feasibility
Cable Pipe Installation
The project is to investigate the possibility of installing high voltage cable pipes underground by a means of a ‘trenchless’ technique.
Sterling Power Products
Worcester
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr C Sterling01905 26166help@sterling-power.comwww.sterling-power.com74.87Smart Feasibility
Wind Generator Control System
The aim of the project is to prove the feasibility of electronically controlling the RMP of a wind generator using data from batteries or power user units. This would lead to development of a small wind generator that is mechanically less complex.
Clearwater Industrial Limited
Warwickshire
Contact: Tel:e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Roger Allen01926 402070N/Awww.clearwatergroup.co.uk74.84Smart Feasibility
Feasibility of Effluent System
This project is to study, design and prototype a system capable of reducing (by up to 90%) and disposing of most industrial effluent. We will establish the feasibility of upsizing and downsizing system production whilst still delivering technological advantage to the end user.
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Osprey Aviation
Shropshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr David GibsonN/AN/AN/AN/ASmart Development
Altimeter for Landing Seaplane
The project is to develop and test pre production prototype ultrasonic altimeters which are intended for use as landing aids for sea planes. It is difficult to judge altitude in the final stages of landing on calm water. This device will give visible and audible height readout to the pilot during the approach to landing.
Daconi Limited
Coventry
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Keith Jones02476 236 690info@daconi.co.ukwww.daconi.co.uk72.60Smart Feasibility
Wireless Medical Data Security
This project is to investigate the security and reliability of a hand-held device, capable of allowing hospital staff to remotely update patient’s computerised medical records.
West Midlands 235
DCA Design International Limited
Warwick
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Michael Groves01926 499 461info@dca-design.comwww.dca-design.com74.20Smart Feasibility
Food Waste Disposal System
The project aims to examine the feasibility of producing a combustible gas from food waste, by using a form of pyrolysis and gasification. This gas will then be used to provide the energy required to dry the food waste.
Elite Design and Manufacturing
Staffordshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mark Bloor01782280136beagle@mbloor.fsnet.co.ukN/A28.52Smart Development
Light Weight Sequential Gear Box
The project aims to develop a five speed sequential gear change with dog type box designed to fit in line, with ability to rapidly change gears or ratios and to be dismantled quickly without separating the gearbox from the engine.
West Midlands 236
Henry Squire & Sons Limited
West Midlands
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr S Watson01922 470600Irene@henry-squire.co.ukwww.squirelocks.co.uk28.75Smart Development
Electronic Lock System
Development of a low cost electronic lock mechanism and key to replace the traditional mechanical locking mechanism in high security applications. A feasibility study has already been carried out. This product will enable full evaluation of the product operability / durability and development of product for high volume production.
Mr K J Mullally
Warwickshire
Contact: Tel:e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr K J MullallyN/AN/AN/A85.12Smart Development
Spinal Alignment Clinical Table
The project will develop a clinical table allowing a patent to hang at 45o to stretch the spine and incorporating a roller working mechanism to treat spinal injuries. This treatment will not use spinal epidural injections, hence reducing costs and also helping to cut the amount of sessions patients need.
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L & J Lonsdale Metal Merchants (Walsall) Limited
Black Country
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr J Lonsdale01922 621890john@lonsdalemetals.co.ukN/A51.57Smart Feasibility
To increase Battery Scrap Values
The project aims to explore the feasibility of making better use of scrap batteries by building a new system that would fortify old battery acid so that it could be sold back to battery wholesalers and increase their values.
Linear Heading Tools
Birmingham
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Roy Owen0121 333 4984N/AN/A28.74Smart Feasibility
Sea-Going Wake-Boarding Tower
This project is to develop a wake-boarding tower capable of being fitted to a range of coastal craft. This tower will provide the wake-boarder with additional lift.
Machine Craft Limited
Birmingham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr D Nickolls0121 333 4969N/AN/A29.40Smart Feasibility
Improved Autogas Conversions
The aim of this project is to explore the LPG conversions. The rate of conversion is being impeded by the loss of luggage space resulting in the need to accommodate an added gas tank. The problem is to be eliminated by placing the gas tank inside the petrol tank.
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Malvern Boilers Limited
Worcestershire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr C Perry01684 893777clivep@malvernboilers.co.ukwww.malvernboilers.co.uk28.52Smart Development
Polyboiler
To develop up to production launch a gas-condensing boiler featuring a plastic combustion chamber, whereby the combustion chamber would also become the unit casing. This boiler will initially be marketed as a heater for domestic swimming pools and spas.
Molecular Technology Limited
Wolverhampton
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr A Parker01902 797 990tony@moltech.fsnet.co.ukN/A24.30Smart Feasibility
Low Temperature Curing Coatings
The project aims to produce organic coatings for electroplated components. These coatings will be capable of curing at lower temperatures than those currently in use.
West Midlands 239
Ocuity Limited
Wolverhampton
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jonathon Harold01865 748 176N/Awww.ocuity.co.uk30.02Smart Feasibility
Reflective Photonic Component
The project is to achieve a brighter screen for mobile phone handsets and other mobile colour display screens. This is to be achieved by focusing the pixel aperture towards the viewer’s eye line using Ocutiy’s polarisation activated microlens.
Photo Etch Consultants Limited
West Midlands
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr C Stockton01543 371133admin@photo-etch.co.ukN/A22.22Smart Development
Etching of Cupro/Nickel Cladding
The purpose of the project is to establish the development of an automated, mass-produced, etched, cupro/nickel marine cladding, of high quality and low waste that is easy to apply. It will be a cost-competitive substitute for the current anti-fouling, TBT paints, which are to be phased out for environmental reasons.
West Midlands 240
Piltec Rubber and Plastics Limited
Warwickshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr A Pileci01789 778 271antonio@piltec.comN/A25.21Smart Feasibility
Flexible Reinforced Control Cable Liner System
The project is to study the feasibility of manufacturing a cable liner in which wear resistance and dimensional tolerance are substantially increased whilst the cost of the product is reduced.
West Midlands 241
Proteus Software Limited
Birmingham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr T Pearson0121 717 7474tonyp@proteusoftware.comN/A72.20Smart Development
Nautilus
To develop an integrated management system to provide centralised control and a common view of all stock and warehouse operations given a situation of multiple satellite warehouses in different geographical sites which may continue to be managed by different stock management systems.
Tactile Touch Limited
Coventry
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Tony Hitchin07817 193 574tony@tactiletouch.comwww.tactiletouch.com33.20Smart Feasibility
Tactile Probe
The aim of this project is to test a hand held, portable hardness testing machine that, unlike usual testing methods, does not produce any surface damage or indentation. This will allow testing of actual working components, rather than test samples.
West Midlands 242
Transport Design International Limited
Warwickshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr M Pemberton01789 490 247martin.p@tdi.uk.comN/A22.09Smart Feasibility
Safeguide
A study into achieving a design for a failsafe electronic control system to automatically steer passenger vehicles.
West Midlands 243
Active Recycling Ltd
Otley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Recell
Project details not available.
ADD Power Technologies Ltd
Harrogate
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Capacitor Electrode Enhancement
Project details not available
Adrianic Ltd
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibilty
Composite for Sharps Container
Project details not available
Yorkshire & The Humber 244
YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER
Ai Martial Arts Training Service
Layburn
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
A Non Injurous All Body Restraint
Project details not available
Alan J Hurst
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Extruded Concrete Piles
Project details not available
Allgrind
Huddersfield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Magnetic Lock/Cable Immobiliser
Project details not available
Yorkshire & The Humber 245
Alpha Moisture Systems
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Analysis
Project details not available
Andrea Hall T/A Anglo American Paper
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Eco Beneficial Recycled Paperboard
Project details not available
Applied Analysis Ltd
Harrogate
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Conversion Of Artemisinin to beta-artemether
Project details not available
Yorkshire & The Humber 246
Atomic Programming Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Programmer with USB
Project details not available.
Baldwin & Francis
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
FLS VSD
Project details not available.
Bar Graphic Machinery
Barton-on-Humber
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Zero Waste Label Production
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 247
Barry JamesYork
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
TeleMed Communicator
Project details not available
Blueprint Innovation Ltd
Shipley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
MicroPress
Project details not available.
Bradwell IT Solutions Ltd
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Japanese Knotweed Control
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 248
Capsolutions Ltd
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Meter for Induction Sealing
Project details not available.
Capture Projects Ltd
Rotherham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Universal Access Portal
Project details not available.
Castings Technology International
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Expert System for Titanium Alloy Casting
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 249
Catchpoint Ltd
Barnsley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Self Adhesive Label
Project details not available.
Cengar Universal Tool Company Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Handheld Power Saw Development
Project details not available.
Class Panel Ltd T/A QM Architectural Systems
Dewsbury
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Aluminium Architectural Systems
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 250
Coastform Systems Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Automatic Electronic Roller Shutter Locking
Project details not available.
COE Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Flexible DSP Codec Platform
Project details not available.
Coex Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Hazardous Area CCTV Camera
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 251
Colt Industrial Services Ltd
Hull
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Portable Decontamination System
Project details not available.
Controlled Speed Engineering Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Controls, Mobility Products
Project details not available.
Craftsman Tools Ltd
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Toolholders – The Next Generation
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 252
CTM UK Ltd
Pickering
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Variable Output Mixing Head
Project details not available.
Daco Solutions Ltd
Beverley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Bench Top Diecutting Machine
Project details not available.
Daytronics Systems (Yorkshire) Ltd
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Development of Athletes’ Timer
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 253
dB Technology Ltd
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Intelligent Video Surveillance
Project details not available.
DRFP Holdings Ltd
Whitgift
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
New Machinery
Project details not available.
ECASS Technologies
Holmfirth
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Electronic Controlled Shadows
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 254
Endocrine Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Didcot
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Micrin Hormone Characterisation
Project details not available.
Engel Europa International Ltd
Huddersfield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Integral Duct Flange
Project details not available.
Epitomy Solutions Ltd
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Engine
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 255
Fallers International Ltd
Helmsley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Textile Combs
Project details not available.
Fantastak Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Glue Dot Hand Dispenser
Project details not available.
Focus Product Development Ltd
Brighouse
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Agti-gel
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 256
Garnet Controls Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Retrofit Crosslapper Control
Project details not available.
Glass Industry Solutions Ltd
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment – R & D Grant
Fogger Cooling System
Project details not available.
Glo
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Wheelchair Innovation
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 257
Gourmet Woodland Mushroom Ltd
Bramham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Fridge Mushrooms
Project details not available.
Green Circle Recycling Ltd
Doncaster
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Onshore River Bank Barriers & Other Products
Project details not available.
Greenfactory Productions Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Turf Management Software
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 258
Greenhouse Industries Ltd
Heningbrough
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Polycarbonate Fully Opening Greenhouse
Project details not available.
Gripple Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Loadhog
Project details not available.
Home Technologies Ltd T/A Voicepower
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Voice Enabled Recorder
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 259
HP Technical Ceramics
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Nanostore
Project details not available.
Institute of Spring Technology
Hull
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Measurement of Non Axial Forces
Project details not available.
Integrams Ltd
Wykeham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Cyber3D
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 260
J Hillam Trailers Ltd T/A Hillam Farm Machinery
?
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Multi-purpose Manure Spreader
Project details not available.
J Muscroft (Engineering) Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Cover Lifter
Project details not available.
Jaco Tooling Company Ltd
Otley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Coated High Chrome Machine Knife.
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 261
James Bailey (Engineers)Ltd
Halifax
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Developing a New Shearing Machine
Project details not available.
Jennic Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Transceiver Development
Project details not available.
Johnson & Allen Ltd
Rotherham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment – R & D Grant
Integrated Fluorescent Dye Penetrant System
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 262
Keith Barraclough
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Restrictive Access Barrier
Project details not available.
Kevin Jarman
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Anti Impact Propeller Protector
Project details not available.
Latebridge Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Domestic Glass Bottle Crusher
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 263
Lexical Systems Ltd
Halifax
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Lexical Cataloguing System
Project details not available.
LG01 Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Digital Map Creation from Point Data
Project details not available.
Link2 Energy Ltd
Brigg
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Development of Comfort Controller
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 264
LocalBiz Ltd
Beverley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro- R & D
Online Business Services Directories
Project details not available.
Lorialda Ltd T/A Kingston Caster Grips
Driffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Domestic Caster Grip with Rise/Fall Facility
Project details not available.
Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd
Barnsley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Hand-Held Direction Finder
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 265
Mformatic
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Personalised Mobile Computing
Project details not available.
Michael Eric Flanagan
Doncaster
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
CAM Stopper
Project details not available.
Michael H Bingham
Brough
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Improved Concrete Protection
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 266
Midas Golf Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
New Tools for the Game of Golf
Project details not available.
NavisWorks Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Web Streaming for 3D CAD Models
Project details not available.
Nik Baumann
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Optical Sensor
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 267
Oasis Marquees
Halifax
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Rigid Collapsible Mitred Joint
Project details not available.
PCT Automotive Ltd
IIkley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Non-Invasive Connector Technology
Project details not available.
Pentatherm Ltd
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Patient Cooling System
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 268
Pepik Ltd
Goole
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Passive Real-Time CRM Using RF
Project details not available.
P J H Partnership Ltd
Barnsley
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Bioavailability Probe
Project details not available.
Procon Systems
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
BeamDrill IMS
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 269
Pryde Precision Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro – R & D Grant
Hopper Feed
Project details not available.
Pulsonic Technologies Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
A Low Power Remote CSO Monitor
Project details not available.
R B T Window Cleaning
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Top Ladder Stabiliser
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 270
R J Mobility Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Lightweight Wheelchair
Project details not available.
Red Ledge Limited
Huddersfield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Genus
Project details not available.
Refund Exchange Ltd
Elland
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Refund Exchange
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 271
Renaissance Workshop Company Ltd
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Concertina Home Assembly Kit
Project details not available.
Richard Ashby T/A The Works Design Studio
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Foldable Electric Golf Car
Project details not available.
Richard Fenwick
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Sterile Non-Toxic Weeds Suppressant
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 272
Rope Technical Site Services Ltd
Doncaster
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Flare-stack Robot
Project details not available.
Ryeburn Ice Cream
Leeds
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Chocolate Moulded Ice Cream
Project details not available.
S & S Electronics
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Integrated Conveyor Monitor
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 273
Safe-t-trim Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Safe Wallpaper Cutting System
Project details not available.
Schools & Homes Energy Education Project
Bradford
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
PV Catamaran Development
Project details not available.
Seagen Ltd
Huddersfield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Seagen Wave Pod
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 274
Select Property Ltd
Brigg
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro – R & D Grant
Cooking Presentation Cone
Project details not available.
Selestial Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Internet Opinion
Project details not available.
Sheperds Purse Cheeses Limited
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Automatic Cheese Spiking Machine
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 275
Sheppee International Ltd
Wakefield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Development of low cost 3-Axis Lehr Loader
Project details not available.
Single Use Surgical Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Single Use Suction Irrigator
Project details not available.
SkyLINC Ltd
York
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
A Tethered Areostat to Ground Data Com System
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 276
Soft Solutions Limited
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Rapid Multi-Level Service Deployment
Project details not available.
Solar GB Ltd
Layburn
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
RetroLed Street Lighting
Project details not available.
Specialised Engineering Services
Rotherham
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Productivity Improvements
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 277
Staine-Brite Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
K-Polish
Project details not available.
Stuart Hepworth
Wakefield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Racing Tyre Warmers
Project details not available.
Summitglow Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Heat Treatment Process
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 278
T B G Solutions Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Auto Fatigue Cracking Monitor
Project details not available.
The Coolbox Worldwide Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Orototype Pharmaceutical Casing
Project details not available.
The Natural Engineering Company Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Biomas Conversion Technology
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 279
The Salamander Organisation Ltd
Cleckheaton
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Knowledge Map Performance Activation
Project details not available.
Versatile Delivery Systems Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
ShowStream
Project details not available.
Vox Software Limited
Thirsk
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenMicro
Weblog Integrated News Reader
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 280
W T Johnson & Sons (Huddersfield) Ltd
Huddersfield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Open Width Washing/Milling M/C
Project details not available.
Weldtite Products Limited
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
21st Century Tool Kit
Project details not available.
Wilson Benesch Ltd
Sheffield
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenFeasibility
Novel Dynamic Drive Unit
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 281
Wolstenholm Machine Knives Ltd
Hull
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
Horizontal Cutting and Crimping
Project details not available.
Yorkshire Machine Tools
Halifax
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3 in 1 Grinding Machine Tool
Project details not available.
Yorkfest Laboratories Ltd
Middlesborough
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Allergy Microarray
Project details not available.
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Z Cars Limited
Hull
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Computerise Powertrain Management System
Project details not available.
Zoo Digital Group plc
Sheffield
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Not AvailableNot Available N/AN/ANot GivenDevelopment
DVDx
Project details not available.
Yorkshire & The Humber 283
4i2i Communications Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Martyn Riley01224 712844riley@4i2i.comwww.4i2i.com7220SMART
ADSL Powerline Router IP Core
4i2i will use their SMART award to develop a product that unites two of their key technologies - ADSL and Powerline modems. The Award will enable 4i2i to further develop its ADSL and Powerline networking technology and produce an Integrated Circuit design targeted at the cost-effective implementation of a home/small office ADSL to Powerline router product.
Abergene Limited
AberdeenContact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Stuart Ralston01224 553025sralston@abdn.ac.ukN/A7310SMART
Developing Novel Genetic Markers Of Osteoporosis
The SMART award will enable Abergene Ltd to develop and validate a range of genetic markers for Osteoporosis. It is likely that the markers will be used alone, and in combination with established technologies such as bone density scans to improve identification of patients at risk of the disease, bringing advantages to health providers in terms of cost-effectiveness and advantages to patients in avoiding unnecessary treatments.
Scotland 284
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Alba Ultrasound Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Victor Murray0141 548 2694vjm@albaultrasound.comwww.albaultrasound.co.uk3310SMART
Ultrasound Multi Frequency Developments
SMART support will allow Alba to investigate the feasibility of manufacture of multi-layer, multi-frequency, stacked piezoelectric composite transducer assemblies. This work is of great importance to Alba, as a successful outcome would give the business a world leading technological position not only in underwater sonar applications but also in biomedical and industrial inspection applications which promise to be substantial markets for ultrasound products.
Alpha Data Parallel Systems Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Keith Baker0131 555 0303kb@alpha-data.comwww.alpha-data.com7220SMART
FPGA Partial Re-Configuration Platform
The SMART award will enable Alpha Data to develop hardware and software for a new FPGA re-configurable computing reference platform providing partial reconfigurablity features based on the Virtex II Pro FPGA from Xilinx. This platform will provide a new environment for the re-programming of FPGA designs in real time allowing leading edge techniques and methods to be used by Alpha Data and its customers.
Scotland 285
Applied Generics Limited
Midlothian
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Joe Dixon0870 240 3694joe.dixon@appliedgenerics.comwww.appliedgenerics.com7220SMART Stage 2
Urban Traffic Analysis
A system that processes data on the location of mobile telephones in urban areas to determine traffic movements, and from this estimate delays in the road network. This technology will eliminate the need for new infrastructure at the roadside or in vehicles. The project will build on the Urban Traffic Analysis algorithms developed under the SMART feasibility project.
Applied Sweepers Limited
Falkirk
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Gordon Fleming01324 676218gordon.fleming@appliedsweepers.co.ukwww.appliedsweepers.com5165SPUR
To Develop A Novel Cyclonic Separation Suction Sweeper
This project will tackle the problem of how to remove dust particles from the incoming suction air stream before the air is discharged to the atmosphere, without using a huge volume of water with its inherent weight. The project will design a machine using swirl plates and cyclones to suppress fine dust particles in the suction air stream, which would become the unique selling point due to the sweeper’s reduced weight.
Scotland 286
Aros Developments Limited
Inverness
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ross Maxwell01463 667390ross.maxwell@arosdev.co.ukN/A7220SMART
Wireless Medical Instrumentation
The SMART award will enable Aros Developments Ltd to develop the emerging technology of digital wireless communications and apply it to medical instrumentation. The technology will enable a new generation of cordless instrumentation to be developed for use in hospitals and clinics, improving safety, adding new functions and making operation more convenient.
Arrayjet Limited
Dalkeith
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Howard Manning0131 654 5728HManning@arrayjet.co.ukwww.arrayjet.co.uk2430SPURPLUS
An Advanced Machine For Making Microarrays Using Ink Jet Printheads
The project is the development of an advanced machine using inkjet printheads to transfer biological samples from well-plates onto microarrays, for highly parallel testing. The overall aim is to achieve very high throughput with the quality required for DNA and other biological testing.
Scotland 287
Auvation Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
William T Melvin01224 355205info@auvation.comwww.auvation.com2442SMART Stage 2
To Develop An HTS Assay For Fibrin E Receptor
The proposed programme aims to exploit Auvation’s proprietary fibrin E technology to identify drugs that accelerate the healing process by mimicking the natural wound-healing action of fibrin. A diverse array of methodologies will be employed to confirm the identity of the putative fibrin fragment E receptor isolated by the SMART project. Once confirmed, the receptor will be used in the construction of a high throughput assay designed to identify stimulatory ligands.
Beat Systems Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Roy Hawes0141 946 5800roy.hawes@beatsystems.comwww.beatsystems.com7220SMART Stage 2
To Develop A Secure Information Gateway Multiple Access (SIGMA) Prototype For Mobile Access
This project aims to develop a system that would give UK operational police officers real-time access to information recorded on multiple Crime File systems across the country. At present there is no generic access to these systems as they have been developed by individual forces independently of each other and by various suppliers. The project builds on the feasibility work undertaken in a SMART project.
Scotland 288
Biopta Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Chris Hillier 0141 631 4888 c.hillier@gcal.ac.ukwww.dbunton.sc.sabren.com/site/7220SMART
Novel Instrumentation For Drug Discovery
By utilising the latest developments in optics and optoelectronics the SMART project will allow testing and integration of different types of components, each requiring individual assessment and, if successful, optimisation in Biopta’s current Perf-Exion apparatus for the automatic analysis of tissues following drug application. The resulting new technology will significantly reduce production costs and greatly enhance the commercial attractiveness of the Perf-Exion instrument range.
Calico Jack Limited
Dundee
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Sergeant 01667 38384paul@calicojack.co.ukwww.calicojack.co.uk7220SMART
Agent-Based Software For Interaction With Mobile Services
The SMART award will enable Calico Jack in developing “Jackdaw” – a software technology to enable efficient interaction with mobile services. The design of this system takes into account the need to provide both minimal and fully multi-modal interactions with increasingly complex services. The technology will accommodate all major current and forthcoming mobile platforms and handset technologies including Smart Messaging, WAP, J2ME, Symbian, PalmOS and Windows CE.
Scotland 289
CardioDigital Limited
East Lothian
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Brendan McGuckin0131 455 2398b.mcguckin@cardiodigital.comwww.cardiodigital.com8514SPURPLUS
Medical Signal Interpretation
This SPURPLUS project will enable CardioDigital to undertake the next stage development of proprietary medical signal analysis algorithms for use in four products in globally distributed healthcare markets. These algorithms reveal information in time varying medical signals, which cannot be found by existing methods. It is recognised as potentially the software of choice for medical devices in the fields of pulse oximetry, defibrillation, the analysis of atrial fibrillation and remote monitoring neonatal phonocardiography.
Critical Blue Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ben Hounsell0131 650 7459 / 07789636602Ben.Hounsell@ee.ed.ac.ukwww.criticalblue.com7220SMART
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools Creating Dedicated Programmable Processors.
This SMART Award will enable Critical Blue Ltd to develop technology that will dramatically reduce the risk, cost and development time of designing to today’s demanding electronic applications by providing high performance, flexible electronic devices that are embedded within system on chip applications such as MP3 players, mobile phones and personal digital assistants. This will enable customers to de-risk development projects, achieve faster time to market and to differentiate their products.
Scotland 290
Critical Blue Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Ben Hounsell0131 650 7459 / 07789636602Ben.Hounsell@ee.ed.ac.ukwww.criticalblue.com7220SMART
Automated Software Translation For Accelerating System-on-Chip (SOC) Design
The purpose of this project is to implement the techniques identified during the SMART feasibility project. This will allow compiled representations of software to be automatically translated to execute on a specially optimised processor. The result of the project will be a prototype system that will be capable of translation for a number of test cases.
Cult Hill Innovation Limited
Dollar
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Peter McClelland07946 481350peter.mcclelland@culthill.comwww.culthill.com7220SMART
New Operations Support Software Builder For Telecommunications
Cult Hill Innovation Ltd (CHIL) will develop software products to meet the growing crisis in operations support systems (OSS) for telecomms service providers. Its mission is to transform its users’ competitiveness and responsiveness by creating new billing products that are cheaper, quicker and simpler. The SMART Award will enable CHIL to test a new method for building process based software applications, using a specially formulated application definition language that is executed on an ‘application virtual machine’.
Scotland 291
D-TACQ Solutions Limited
East Kilbride
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John McLean01355-272511John.McLean@d-tacq.co.ukwww.data-acquisitions.co.uk3210SMART
Advanced Plasma Control Platform
A major market for D-TACQ is in research into Plasma Fusion. The main aim of this research is the generation of cheap and clean electricity, free from environmental hazards such as green house gas emission or heavy element radioactive waste. The SMART award will enable D-TACQ to develop and pilot an innovative new platform suitable for Plasma Control systems. D-TACQ's project will make a significant performance advance in this field.
Diagnostic Potentials Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Kerry Kilborn0141 951 3455k.kilborn@diagnostic-potentials.comwww.diagnostic-potentials.co.uk7220SPUR
Development Of A Diagnostic Tool Kit For The Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s Disease
This project will follow on from the work undertaken on the SMART feasibility stage of this development. The project aims to undertake further software development and develop a kit that will comply with medical device standards. This will involve a structured field evaluation and clinical trials programme.
Scotland 292
W & J Dunlop Limited
Dumfries
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
James Davidson01387 274924 enquiries@dunlops.comwww.dunlops.com5146SPUR
Mobile Phone Interface To The Veterinary Practice Management System
The aim of this project is to design, test and develop a process which would enable vets and the company to trace and record all drug applications given to an individual animal from manufacture right through the entire chain. This would effectively create a mobile consulting room, giving the vet access to COSHH information, medical notes and late account details.
Envirogene Systems Limited
Helensburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Rob Sleat029 20682018info@envirogenesytems.co.ukN/A2416SMART
Development Of “Intelligent” Tracers For Use In The Environmental Sector
The SMART award will assist THK to develop a range of tracer technologies based on fully quantitative molecular, analytical and microbial technologies. These developed tracers will find use in a variety of environmental applications, particularly measuring and monitoring the dispersion of solid and liquid wastes discharged into the environment, determining the sources of faecal bacteria impacting on bathing beaches and assessing the sources and residence times of potable water in a distribution network.
Scotland 293
ePOINT Limited
Clackmannanshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Gordon Venters01259 727 200gv@epoint.ltd.ukwww.epoint.ltd.uk2231SPURPLUS
To Develop A Touch-Interactive Photo Terminal
This SPURPLUS Award will enable ePOINT to create a cost effective, advanced touch interactive photo terminal. This will provide end users with the ability to upload digital images from sources such as digital cameras, select and edit images and obtain high quality prints from local or remote photographic printing systems.
Exterity Limited
Fife
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Colin Farquhar01383 427624 / 07867 510357colin.farquhar@exterity.co.ukwww.exterity.co.uk6420SMART
Synchronisation Of AV Media Streams Distributed Over IP Networks
Exterity develops AV networking technologies and products aimed at accelerating the use of IP networks to deliver high-quality audio and video content. The SMART award will enable Exterity to test the feasibility of schemes to synchronise streamed AV output from co-located and collaborating IP network media clients. By overcoming the problem of AV synchronisation in non-deterministic IP networking environments, Exterity will replace large bespoke analogue AV installations with a modular, scalable and flexible digital alternative.
Scotland 294
Fluid Transfer Technology Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Nigel Barnes01224 869500 / 07860 806338info@nbassociates.co.ukN/A2912SMART
Fluid Transfer Technology – Research and Design
Fluid Transfer Technology Ltd aims to develop new and innovative products in the field of fluid handling to be applied to industry processes associated with transfer. The principal goal of the SMART project is to prove the concept that fluid dynamic characteristics can be changed as a fluid flows through a specially designed and patented ‘fluid transportation device’ in well production tubing.
Formedix Limited
Paisley
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mark Wheeldon0141 561 4150wecanhelp@formedix.comwww.formedix.com7220SMART Stage 2
Clinical Trial Production Suite
The objective of the project is to apply advanced XML technologies and program-generative techniques to specify a complete trial framework and convert that specification automatically into a full “Formedix Express” clinical trial database. A successful outcome could yield a solution, which would be significantly innovative and address several key constraints for the management of the clinical trials process.
Scotland 295
Fortkey Limited
East Lothian
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Vanessa Dawson01875 408044 /07966 161202vanessa@fortkey.co.ukwww.fortkey.co.uk7420SMART
Underwater Hull Inspection System
The SMART Award will enable Fortkey to develop an automated system for inspecting hulls of ships entering or leaving a port for the purpose of anti-terrorism and anti-smuggling, and also to determine the extent of any damage to a ship. This system gives the potential to vastly increase port security in a cost effective way without the knowledge or intervention of the crew on board the vessel, while reducing the need for divers to become involved in dangerous manual tasks.
Haptogen Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Andy Porter01224 555870 / 07968 175 791andy.porter@haptogen.comwww.haptogen.co.uk2442SMART
Novel Agents For The Treatment Of Obesity And CNS Disease
This SMART award will enable Haptogen to carry out an innovative research programme to isolate, for the first time, a panel of novel ligand binding agents that have the potential to directly block the actions of signalling molecules present in neural tissue. Successful blocking of these molecules may have application in a range of medical conditions including degenerative cognitive diseases, depression, obesity and chronic pain.
Scotland 296
Highland Geology Limited
Helensburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John Nicholson01436 676326john@digitalgeology.co.ukwww.digitalgeology.co.uk7220SMART
Intelligent Interpretation Software For Oil And Gas Exploration And Development
The first step in this project is to write a sophisticated tracer, which will identify important line segments in seismic data and overlay them on the bitmap image. The second key step is to write a genetic algorithm program which can take these data as input and use them to detect and draw the significant geological boundaries in the image. The program will cut the time taken to interpret a seismic survey by a factor of ten or more, and greatly boost the performance and productivity of the interpreter.
Hydrosense Limited
West Lothian
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Neil Polwart 01506 84 33 28 / 07905 752416neil@hydro-sense.co.ukwww.hydrosense.biz3320SMART
Real-time Pathogen Detection
Hydrosense will use the SMART Award to develop innovative technology for the real-time detection and enumeration of pathogens in water. Drinking water and industrial systems must be regularly monitored for pathogens, however the current technology generally involves a microbiology laboratory culturing bacteria, which introduces lengthy delays. Hydrosense is developing an instrument that will enable measurement to be made, on-site, in less than one hour.
Scotland 297
IceRobotics Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Robert Boyce0131 650 7457robert@icerobotics.co.ukwww.icerobotics.co.uk 2852SMART
Biomimetic Continuum Actuator
The SMART award will enable IceRobotics to test the feasibility of using the continuum actuator as the basis for the compliant manipulation of live biological objects. The company will develop a specific set of engineering design rules, appropriate position and orientation sensors as well as an integrated control system for the whole actuator system. The benefits of the biomimetic (mimicking biology) continuum actuator are derived through its ability for natural motion and gentle handling of delicate objects.
Ingenza Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Robert Speight0131 650 7477r.speight@ingenza.comwww.ingenza.com2441SMART
A New Generation of Industrial Biocatalysts
This SMART award will enable Ingenza to discover and develop a new family of enzymes, which will be used as industrial biocatalysts to prepare a broad range of chiral amines for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and fine chemical industries worldwide. The advantages of this new technology will be numerous, including improved yields, reduced costs and the removal of waste streams from a broad range of existing and new industrial chemical processes.
Scotland 298
Kelvin Connect Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Meurig Sage0141 339 8855 ext 0918info@kelvinconnect.comwww.kelvinconnect.com7220SMART
Mobile Data Capture For Clinical Trials
The SMART award will enable Kelvin Connect to develop a system to support Electronic Data Capture (EDC) during Clinical Trials, thus lowering the cost of these trials. Many current EDC systems are cumbersome to use and are not mobile, meaning they are not available when staff require them. Kelvin Connect's offering will enable clinical staff to rapidly and easily capture clinical trial data at the point of care.
Librae Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Brian Burnett01224 263331brian.j.burnett@librae.co.uk www.librae.co.uk7220SMART Stage 2
Body Doubles For People With Diabetes
This project will enable Librae to model a person’s lifestyle and eating habits, then, using computer software, allow people with diabetes to improve management and control of their blood sugar level. Forecasts will be given on how this control will behave in the future and allow the person to view how the changes to diet, exercise or medication could be made in order to improve control of their blood sugar level.
Scotland 299
LinearB Technologies Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Chris Callison-Burch0131 557 4394callison-burch@ed.ac.ukwww.linearb.co.uk 7220SMART
Innovative Software For High Volume, Rapid Translation Between Any Language Pair
The SMART award will enable LinearB to implement and evaluate a handful of novel techniques for using low-cost machine learning technology to produce high-quality translation software. These techniques will greatly reduce the time and costs associated with producing such software, whilst hopefully producing significantly more natural translations. LinearB are using efficient machine-learning techniques to produce their software and will be able to improve on the "one size fits all" approach of existing suppliers, by adapting their product to suit the different arenas of deployment.
LUX Biotechnology Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Patrick C. Hickey0131 472 4824 / 07974 920 706p.hickey@ed.ac.ukwww.luxbiotech.com7220SMART
Novel Biosensors Based On Living Fungal Cells
LUX Biotechnology is developing novel biosensors using genetically engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) fungi. The SMART project has two main objectives. (1) Genetically engineer a portfolio of bioluminescent fungal biosensors. (2) Build and test prototype disposable kits containing the biosensors. Following completion of the project, it is envisaged that LUX will form partnerships with clients in the pharmaceutical, environmental and agrochemical industries to develop custom-designed biosensors for specific applications.
Scotland 300
MACOM Technologies (UK) Limited
Renfrewshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Bob Morrow0141 849 6287info@macomtech.netwww.macomtech.net3330SMART
On-Line Sensors And Communications Protocols For The Analysis Of Wear Debris In Machinery Lubrication Systems
MACOM Technologies Ltd offers an online sensor which can detect ferrous and non-ferrous wear debris in lubrication circuits. The SMART award will enable MACOM to become a world leader after further developing the instrument to distinguish between different types of metal debris, thus pinpointing the exact defective bearing/ gear and improving the sensitivity of the instrument to detect particles down to 30 microns in size for ferrous and 150 for non ferrous particles.
MicroScience Technologies Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Andrew Pollard0131 445 6214andrew_pollard@btinternet.comwww.microsciencetechnologies.co.uk2662SMART Stage 2
Micro-emulsion Remediation Of Drill CuttingsThe aim of this project is to construct a pilot plant capable of quantitatively extracting oils from drill cuttings, a waste product of oil exploration. The process utilises a novel detergent that was developed during a SMART feasibility project.
Scotland 301
OptoSci Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Douglas Walsh0141 552 7020info@optosci.comwww.optosci.com3230SMART Stage 2
Continuous Optical Monitoring Of Landfill Gas
This project aims to further develop the methane and carbon dioxide sensing system developed under the SMART project into a pre-production prototype, which offers the full required functionality and reliability in a cost effective package and to verify the system in a field trial environment. In addition, the direct detection of oxygen will be investigated with a view to integration into the existing monitoring system.
P.A.C.T. Engineering (Scotland) Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Tim Derval or Bijan Bahari01224 355388 / 07973 665238pact@lineone.net N/A4521SPUR
“PIGASYS” Prototype Project
The PIGASYS™ Project is about the development traction unit for pipelines capable of travelling against and with the flow of product without any external power supplied. Autonomy will enhance the range of such a tool when deployed to operate as a maintenance- or inspection tool. The tool is capable of powering its own traction by drawing power from the fluid flow and will incorporate fail-safe mechanisms to return to its point of launch or a safe site in case of any hazard to its operations.
Scotland 302
Pentland Systems Limited
West Lothian
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
John Walker01506 464666john.walker@pentlandsys.comwww.pentlandsys.com3002SPURPLUS
To Develop The Signal Acquisition And Digital Processing Technologies For Software Defined Radio
This Award will enable Pentland Systems to develop the signal acquisition and digital processing technologies for software defined radio. These radical new technologies will result in the integration of multiple software applications on generic platforms to reduce design and production costs, elimination of errors inherent in traditional implementations to improve system performance, and significant reduction in size and weight to make software Radio attractive to mobile applications.
PetroData Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul Watkins01224 357 290info@petrodata.orgwww.petrodata.co.uk1120SMART
Intelligent Production Monitoring & Control Technology
The SMART Award will enable PetroData to research and develop their production data cleaning and analysing product. PetroData have been investigating how intelligent computing techniques might be used to automate production data analyses. This technology allows huge potential savings to operating companies, and will ultimately reduce production downtime, optimise production and provide production teams worldwide with a valuable asset that helps their role.
Scotland 303
Photonic Materials Limited
Lanarkshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
J William Buckie01698 573810jwbuckie@photonicmaterials.comwww.photonicmaterials.com3310SPURPLUS
Development of Novel Scintillator Crystals For Medical Imaging
This project aims to develop new high performance scintillator materials for PET medical imaging which will enable superior diagnostic tools for clinicians. This promises earlier diagnosis and improved treatment monitoring in diseases such as cancer. The SPURPLUS Award will enable Photonic Materials to establish scaleable prototype growth processes for large crystals of several new scintillator crystal products, including HDS and LuAP.
PhotoSynergy Limited
Dundee
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Donald Walker01334 463327drw4@st-and.ac.ukwww.photosynergy.co.uk3340SMART
The Development Of A “Ruggedised” Neodymium Vanadate Laser Operating In The Infrared And Green Regions Of The Spectrum
The SMART Award will support the engineering of a basic laser design originally developed at the Photonics Innovation Centre of the University of St Andrews. The output from the project will be a production methodology and design documentation package for use in the manufacture of lasers. The laser products will have a wide range of industrial applications including spectroscopy, industrial materials processing, lighting, the print industry and the medical sector.
Scotland 304
F J Pirie & Co Limited
Ayrshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Iain Pirie01563 850325iain.pirie@piriesystems.co.ukwww.piriesystems.co.uk0141SMART Stage 2
DRAM In-Liner Drier
This project will build upon the results of the SMART feasibility project and develop a system which will include a bespoke wet product presentation system that will present a flow of vegetables in a suitable and prescribed way to the drying system. The whole engineered assembly will be capable of exceeding the current state of the art performance standards and will be dimensionally compatible with current commercial vegetable packaging and processing installations.
Purple Patch Wireless
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Steve Higgins0141 314 3528shiggins@purplepatchwireless.comwww.purplepatchwireless.com3220SMART
High Density Wireless Antennae Array System
This project is concerned with establishing the technical feasibility of a proprietary 2.4GHz antenna array to support high-density call volumes in areas with complex electromagnetic propagation and noise interference characteristics (e.g. airports, railway stations and shopping centres). Using a mixture of theoretical and empirical methods the project aims to assess the proposed array system architecture, determine the optimised system configuration and produce detailed procurement specifications.
Scotland 305
Renewable Devices Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Charles Silverton0131 535 3301Info@RenewableDevices.comwww.renewabledevices.com3110SMART
Novel Silent Wind Powered Rooftop Heating System
The SMART Award will support development of a rooftop wind heating system for residential and small business customers that will reduce energy costs. The system will be powered by a novel silent rooftop wind turbine and will augment existing hot water and central heating systems. The technology will eliminate the noise and vibrations associated with existing installations by using a novel rotor design and a new turbine regulation device, ensuring silent operation and constant water temperature over a wide range of wind velocities.
Rhetorical Systems Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Marc Moens0131 525 6800 / 07979 596 770)marc@rhetorical.comwww.rhetorical.com7220SPURPLUS
Development Of High-Quality Speech Synthesis Software
Rhetorical’s core technology is rVoice™. Apart from its high quality, rVoice is unique in the range of voices it offers in different regional accents and different speaking styles. The SPURPLUS funding will enable us to carry out higher risk research work, focusing on improvements on the processing speed and footprint of the system and increased flexibility through the development of different speaking voices and styles.
Scotland 306
Salent Technologies Limited
Nr. Linlithgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mike Heinrich 01506 834419 / 07812 113408)mike_heinrich@salent-technologies.comwww.salent.co.uk7220SMART
Automated Image Tracking Project
The SMART award will allow the Salent to develop the technology required to track a target object using multiple CCTV cameras in a crowded area, with the system automatically ‘handing over’ the target from one camera to the next. Individuals controlling the surveillance system will be able to monitor many sites simultaneously, replay any tracked events, view live video footage and take any action considered necessary, through our web enabled software, from any worldwide location.
Sciencesoft Limited
Motherwell
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Lindsay Wood01698 276977Lindsay@sciencesoft.co.ukwww.sciencesoft.co.uk7220SMART
History Matching Using Streamline Simulators
Sciencesoft Ltd was formed to develop windows based data analysis software to assist petroleum reservoir engineers to analyse the results from computer models of oil and gas fields. The SMART Award will enable Sciencesoft to evaluate new methods of history matching of oil and gas fields based on the emerging technology of streamline simulation. Sciencesoft propose to investigate techniques that would allow streamline simulators to be included as a routine part of the optimisation workflow of petroleum engineers.
Scotland 307
SeeByte Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Kelvin Hamilton0131 447 4200info@seebyte.comwww.seebyte.com7220SMART
Intelligent Diagnostics
This SMART project will develop an automated fault detection and diagnosis demonstrator, RECOVERY, applicable and illustrated across a range of domains. The system will outperform current technology using advanced techniques to predict failures, address any lack of reliable diagnostic sensor data, provide conclusions within known time limitations, and assist with the overall design process. The result will be a substantial improvement in the fidelity and flexibility of automated diagnosis, thus reducing costs and liabilities.
Target Well Control Limited
Aberdeen
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Paul McClure01224 783999paul.mcclure@target-energy.comwww.target-energy.com1120SPUR
Instrumented Sub Assembly (I Sub) for Collection of Well Placement Information
This SPUR award will enable Target Well Control to design, develop and commercialise an instrumented sub assembly (I-Sub) that will collect formation evaluation, inclination and drilling dynamics data within a few feet of a drill bit. The advantage of the I-Sub will be that it can be used in conjunction with the various drilling systems such as drilling turbines, positive displacement mud motors, rotary steerable systems or conventional rotary drilling assemblies.
Scotland 308
Tayside Flow Technologies Limited
Dundee
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Keith Scott01382 598436keith.scott@tayflow.comwww.tayflow.com3310SPURPLUS
Synthetic Coronary Bypass Graft
Blocked coronary arteries are treated by surgical bypass operations. Current grafts are biological – arterial, venous – because no synthetic graft has been successful. These biologicals are not always available – e.g. for repeat surgery. The company has designed a number of graft prototypes and further testing, development of a pre-production prototype and testing is now required. This project is to take this new graft to human clinical trials.
teleIT Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Peter Mowforth0141 204 5297 / 0797 146 4882Pete.Mowforth@teleIT.comwww.teleit.com7220SMART
Automating Marketing Using Target Market User Profiling.
TeleIT has pioneered the production of Target Market User Profiling as a mechanism for capturing and representing linguistic information that optimises the link between a supplier of goods and services and their target customers. The system makes use of the databases of queries that are typed into the major search engines so as to identify what people search for on the Internet combined with systems that “hunt down” top competing websites within niche markets. The purpose of the SMART project is to look at the feasibility of totally automating the production of Target Market User Profiles and to create a prototype automatic system.
Scotland 309
TerraVista Limited
Outer HebridesContact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Fraser MacLeod01851 621425 / 07810 095018)fmacleod@tolstachaolais.freeserve.co.ukN/A7220SMART
Location-Sensitive Information System
The SMART Award will enable TerraVista Ltd to address the fundamental challenges involved in proving the technical feasibility of its new location-sensitive information system. TerraVista’s pioneering approach to the delivery of location-related information is based on real-time computer modelling of the geographic area enclosed by the changing horizon of a user. The system will deliver, via mobile devices, information on points of interest visible from the user’s current position.
Thin Film Innovations Limited
Coatbridge
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Michael Hitchman01236 702 141 / 0141 553 4189 m.l.hitchman@strath.ac.ukN/A7310SMART
High Precision Optical Coatings
The SMART award will enable Thin Film Innovations to develop processes that can deposit uniform, multilayer optical coatings onto 3-dimensional substrates; something that cannot be achieved by currently used Physical Vapour Deposition technology. Overall, the project will lead to a new generation of precision optical coatings with improved quality, better performance, and at a highly competitive price.
Scotland 310
Thinkanalytics Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Eddie Young0141 572 3030info@thinkanalytics.comwww.thinkanalytics.com7220SPURPLUS
Development Of Real-Time Data Mining And Personalisation
The SPUR award will allow Think Analytics Ltd to establish a lead to exploit one of the fastest growing sectors of the IT industry. The current uses of data mining techniques are batch mode on static data and then applying those results later through hard-coded rules engines or static definitions to show certain types of user. The next generation of data mining will be the real-time application of up-to-date data mining models that are in-sync with an up to date view of the customer and business environments.
TopoSphere Limited
Edinburgh
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
David Mincher0131 455 2252toposphere@napier.ac.ukN/A7310SMART
Synthesis And Development Of Novel Anti-Cancer Drugs
This SMART Award will enable TopoSphere to synthesise and develop novel anti-cancer drugs, prepared in latent form, that exploit a key difference between cancer tissue and normal tissue. This technology offers the opportunity to target specific cancer cell types by confining the release of the drug to the site of the tumour. Advantages include delivery of more drug to the tumour, selectivity of tumour versus normal cells and reduced toxicity and side effects.
Scotland 311
Troyanys Limited
Peebles
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Juraj Petrik01721 722 503jupetr@yahoo.co.ukN/A8512SMART
New Therapeutic Approach to Genetically Variable Pathogens
Troyanys Ltd aims to develop a new therapeutic approach against genetically variable pathogens, primarily viruses. The SMART award provides a vital support for the proof of concept R&D work, necessary to confirm the viability of this approach for targeting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The aim of this approach is to re-target an existing immunity against a genetically stable virus, such as Measles virus, towards a new, difficult to treat virus such as HIV.
Virtual Clones Limited
Glasgow
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Colin Urquhart0141 585 6480 / 07753 610 937colin@virtualclones.comwww.virtualclones.com7420SMART
3D Capture Of Animated Virtual Characters
Virtual Clones specialises in turning real people into virtual characters using novel 3D capture technology. This SMART Award will allow Virtual Clones to extend its “virtual cloning” technology to quickly derive high definition animation information from real life people. This will dramatically reduce the time and skill required to create realistic virtual character animation and also allow animation to reflect much more accurately that of an actual real-life person.
Scotland 312
VIS entertainment plc
Dundee
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Laura Calder01382 341015laura.calder@visentertainment.comwww.visentertainment.com7260SPUR
Project House – Real-Time Animated Broadcast Platform
The project will design, build and deploy the world’s first 24-hour, persistent-world, and 100% digitally generated interactive TV channel. The channel will show high-quality computer generated horse races real-time on cable and satellite systems, allowing the player to interact with the channel through either owning, training or racing a stable of horses. This could lead to a suite of products which could have unlimited uses with varying content.
Scotland 313
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A K Rainbow Limited
Penarth
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr S Matthews02920 515511enquiries@akrainbow.co.ukwww.akrainbow.co.uk2413SMART
Rainbow Proteins
Further development of Rainbow Proteins - genetically engineered bioluminescent proteins that change colour when they react with a substance of biomedical importance. The key problem is to engineer and test a protein that will change from red to green on stimulation. The project will allow the concept to be taken to a prototype application stage.
Andico Design Limited
Tintern
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr A Francis01291 689222andi@andico.co.ukN/A3110SMART
Inflatable Staging for Outdoor Events
Design and develop a staging system for outdoor venues.
Wales 314
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Andrew Reason Limited
Castlemorris
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr A Reason01348 891695info@reasonltd.co.ukwww.andrewreasonltd.co.ukNot GivenSMART
Sliding Access Washing Machine
A sliding drum washing machine with unique load and unload properties, making it an improvement on existing front loading machines. The innovation has a larger drum capacity making it more energy efficient and more consumer-friendly. The automatic unloading mechanism means you do not have to bend down to unload. In addition the water ballasting system makes for a lighter machine as the water can be pumped out when the machine is moved.
Aqwan Limited
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr M Jones01792 513247mark@aqwan.comwww.aqwan.com7310SMART
Optical Wireless Networks
To investigate the key enabling technology for ‘optical wireless networks’. The technology that this project would deliver will enable optical wireless networks to operate at 155-622 mBit/s offering a significant step improvement over existing wireless system which are based on radio frequency technology and currently operate at 11mBit/s. Future products built using optical devices will give a 10x speed improvement for the same cost.
Wales 315
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ATL Telecom Limited
Mid Glamorgan
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr N Harrison029 2050 0797N/Awww.atltelecom.com6420SPURPLUS
3G Transmission Technology
Further development of ATL’s core technology – high speed data transfer over copper telephone pairs.
Avantis Limited
Mid Glamorgan
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr M Pearce0870 873 4800N/Awww.avantisworld.com3002, 7260SPUR
Albion CD/DVD Content Delivery System
The Albion project aims to develop a system enabling new CD and DVD content to be delivered electronically over the internet to Avantis’ subscribers. This approach overcomes the limitations, such as bandwidth and responsiveness, of accessing content directly from web sites, particularly for ‘video rich’ content as used in education. Initially targeting the UK Education market in which Avantis is already well established, this project will allow the company to explore new sales models and markets.
Wales 316
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Biotrace Limited
Bridgend
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr G Jones01656 641400sales@biotrace.comwww.biotrace.com9305, 3663SPUR
New Generation Luminometer
Develop a new generation, hand-held luminometer instrument for the hygiene testing market. It will include the best features of the existing model plus some recently developed ‘colour detection’ techniques (patent pending),an automatic swab recognition system for the various swab tests used and built-in calibration. The new unit will be half the size of its predecessor and will use the latest electronic design and manufacture technologies to complete.
Cell Engineering Limited
Swansea
Contact:Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr M Hallett01792 315460info@cellengineering.co.ukwww.cellengineering.co.uk2613SMART
Extending SLAM Technology to Bio-Medical Applications
ICSI is an important strategy for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). However the technique of micro-injection is prone to failure, probably caused by excessive damage to the egg. A more reliable, gentler micro-injection approach such as SLAM may therefore be beneficial. We therefore propose a three stage feasibility study. The first stage is to optimise the formation of the lipid bilayer across the wider bore micro-pipettes needed for ICSI. The second stage will be to optimise the survival of the SLAM Coating as the micro-pipette is inserted through the Zona Pellucida before contact with the plasma membrane. The third stage will be to establish whether the survival and in vitro development of mouse eggs which have been SLAM injected is improved. Successful completion of these stages of the project will permit application for ethical approval to extend the study of human eggs.
Wales 317
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Cobra Automotive Products Limited
Welshpool
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr G Seale01938 555488sales@cobrauk.co.ukN/A3663SMART
New Multifunction Screen Visor for the Automotive Industry
This project involves the design of a new visor made from innovative materials, manufactured in a reliable well established process. The project goes into new components that may be embedded in the visor such as energy efficient LEDs for the vanity mirror and the possibility of using solar powered rechargeable cells for the power source.
Comtec Europe Limited
Gwent
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr S Powell01633 627500N/Awww.comtec-europe.co.uk7220SPURPLUS
Dynamic Holiday Project
The design and development of computer software capable of accessing a multitude of travel databases to provide clients with information to search, choose, book and pay for holidays. The product is being developed to allow travellers to design and personalise their own travel arrangements. The product is geared to those travellers who make their own travel plans to go on holidays or business travel.
Wales 318
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Compton Developments Limited
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr P Ballard01792 315500groundrents@comptongroup.comwww.comptongroup.com7011SMART
Pollution Free Anti-fouling Paint
Earlier research undertaken in conjunction with Cardiff University has identified certain African plants, extracts of which are effective in a terrestrial environment, as molluscide and/or mollusc repellent. Compton now wish to investigate whether any of the African plant extracts are effective in a marine environment. There is a strong market demand for an anti-fouling paint to be used on boat hulls or on the side of docks. What is currently available is tin-based paint, which is not environmentally friendly.
Cultech Limited
Port Talbot
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Ms S Plummer01639 825100cultech@cultech.co.ukN/A9305SPUR
Probiotic Infection Protection
Surgical patients frequently become infected with opportunistic intestinal pathogenic bacteria as a side effect of antibiotic therapy. Research suggests that probiotics may provide an effective natural prophylactic treatment for this costly problem. Currently there is no commercially available product using this technique. The proposed project is therefore to develop, formulate and clinically test a suitable product for this purpose.
Wales 319
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Dentron Limited
Clynderwen
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Rev J Copus01994 419792N/Awww.dentron.co.uk3310, 7310, 9220, 9231SMART
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment
To assess the feasibility of developing an active dressing for diabetic foot ulcers, which currently hospitalise around 1,500 people a year in the UK. The dressing would use electronic micro-biocidal techniques to kill micro-organisms inhibiting healing.
Dragon Baits Limited
Port Talbot
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr Smith01639 894111N/AN/A7484SPUR
Polychaetes for Aquaculture Feeds
Using a patented cold extrusion technology for polychaetes (rag worms), Dragon Baits intend to develop a range of natural fish feed products as a substitute for the current environmentally unfriendly artificial fishmeals which use fish oil and de-naturised hot extrusion methods. A range of feed mixes and pellet sizes will have to be developed and tested to satisfy the broad market for artificially ‘farmed’ fish and prawn stocks.
Wales 320
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Electronica Products Limited
South Glamorgan
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr N Shirazee02920 388058ElectronicaUK@AOL.comwww.ElectronicaUK.com3663SMART
Feasibility Study for 5-phase Motor
A feasibility study of five phase brushless DC motors with sensorless variable speed drive electronics. This will include temperature and magnetics analysis of the motors as well as electronic motor control design using digital signal processors and microcontrollers for sensorless operations. Cost analysis of the motor and the variable speed electronic control systems will also be carried out for small to medium sized motors.
Enfis Limited
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr S Oxenham01792 513366post@enfis.comwww.enfis.comN/ASPUR
Stage 2 Development
Complete the development of a semi-conductor light source module for acne treatment following the development of an initial prototype using RIN funding. Additionally, it will allow Enfis to commence development on other applications including rosacea.
Wales 321
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Engineering Services (Bridgend) Limited
Mid Glamorgan
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr M Sterio01656 662641engserv@globalnet.co.ukwww.engserve.com2852SPUR
ELV Vacuum De-pollution
Design and develop a static system of modular bays to enable rapid de-pollution of end of life vehicles in accordance with EU directive 2000/53/E using a centralised vacuum system concept.
ETL Solutions Limited
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr J Biggerstaff01766 831899info@etlsolutions.com www.etlsolutions.com7220SPUR
W3C Standards Transformation Product
To undertake further development of a W3C standards data transformation product by addressing three relevant standards recently developed by the Worldwide Web Consortium, namely:XSLTXSDXML QUERY
Wales 322
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First Numerics Limited
South Glamorgan
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr G Limbert02920 682162g.limbert@firstnumerics.comwww.firstnumerics.com7222, 7310SMART
Computer Modelling of Skin
To undertake a feasibility study into the development of a novel mathematical/ numerical constitutive model of human skin for potential use on biomedical engineering, human body dynamics and forensic engineering applications.
Goppa Fireplaces Limited
Flintshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mrs S Everton01352 713706sales@goppa.co.ukwww.goppa.co.uk3663SPUR
Improved Solid Surface
Once the melamine surface of most plastic laminates is scratched or wears out, the wood chip or phenolic base material becomes exposed. This ruins the effect of attempts to grain or pattern the laminate, and can lead to it having to be replaced. The project will develop an improved solid surface material which, since it would be essentially the same material throughout its thickness, would be less vulnerable to such damage.
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Igloo
Porthmadog
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr P Thompson01766 512652N/Awww.igloo.uk.comNot GivenSMART
Single Piece Glass Bath
Investigate the feasibility of producing a bath from a single sheet of glass using the gravity slumping technique.
Kerndale Limited
Caerphilly
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr Humphries02920 865152clivehumphries@kerndale.demon.co.ukN/A2710SPUR
Lining Machine Development
The development of a dedicated low volume lining machine which can be enhanced to perform as a case maker for the bookbinding on-demand and related industries.
Wales 324
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Magnacol Research
Powys
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr A Meredith-Jones01686 621238enquiries@magnacol.bizN/ANot GivenSPUR
Development of Ferrofluids
Ferrofluids are liquids which are attracted to magnets. They have many uses but are difficult to produce and very expensive, which restricts usage. We are developing a new process to make these liquids cheaply and easily, opening up new applications. With a SMART funded feasibility study successfully completed, we now have SPUR grant funding to take the process to pilot stage, to develop an ISO quality system and to prepare for commercial phase.
Menai Organics Limited
Bangor
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr D Potter01248 354103N/AN/A2414SPUR
Catalysts for Combinatorial Synthesis
To develop catalytic processes with either organometallic complexes or enzymes acting as catalysts for use in combinatorial synthesis. These catalysts will also be used to produce a range of heterocyclic and chiral small molecules to target the same markets.
Wales 325
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Micro-Oncology Limited
Gwynedd
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr S Chaudry01248 605089sabih@microoncology.comN/A7310SMART
Microwave Cancer Treatment System
Development of a system that uses new microwave techniques and solid state power technology to enable a controlled beam of energy to be locally focused into tissue, causing the destruction of cancerous cells, whilst leaving adjacent healthy cells unadulterated. Initially the work will be targeted towards the treatment of breast cancer.
Wales 326
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Micropharm Limited
Llandysul
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr Geoff Shellswell01239 710529gshellswell@micropharm.co.ukwww.micropharm.co.ukNot GivenSMART
Treatment of Oleander Toxicity
The two most common causes of plant-induced toxicity are toadstool and oleander poisoning and there is no specific treatment for either. Oleander poisoning is due to a number of cardiac glycosides which progressively slow the heart, leading to death. These glycosides will be extracted, purified and used to prepare immunogens with which to raise specific antibodies in sheep. The antibodies will then be used to manufacture safe, highly effective products to treat victims of oleander poisoning.
Mid Wales Yarns Limited
Powys
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr R Collinge01597 822713N/AN/A1712SPUR
Woollen Spun Wool Rich Single Yarns
Traditional low grade wool rich tufted yarns are produced ecru in oil, in 2 or 3 ply, then dyed in yarn form. The project is designed to produce yarns of greater quality with higher appearance retention properties and at lower unit costs. The objective is to utilise a 10% element of special meltbond polyester introduced at blending that will melt during heat setting to produce a scaffold capable of supporting the single strand of fibres.
Wales 327
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Nulife Glass Limited
Flint
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr S Greer01663 749199simon@nulifeglass.comwww.nulifeglass.com7310SMART
CRT Dissolution & Recycling
The aim of this project is to develop a commercially viable alternative to sending cathode ray tubes to land fill. Experiments have already shown that high temperature and a reducing atmosphere can be used to extract the lead in the glass used to screen the television tubes & computer monitors from the silicon and other elements. This proposal is designed to test a pilot plant furnace prior to international franchising.
Proact International Limited
Denbighshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr G Parker01745 816315enquiries@proact.netwww.proact.net7220SPURPLUS
Supply Chain Enterprise Execution Strategy
To extend supply chain functionality to enhance full and total supply chain requirements for global logistics operations and provide system management and support for the new trend into fourth generation or asset less/light supply chains. In this environment a web based approach is critical.
Wales 328
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Quantum Prospecting Limited
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr Rassi01792 295418N/AN/A1110SPUR
Electro Magnetic Prospecting for Oil and Gas
Over the last two years Quantum has carried out extensive research and development of a new EMP (Electro magnetic prospecting) technique for use in the oil and gas industry. The technique combines leading edge technology for ultra sensitive magnetic measurements with an innovative approach to generating primary electromagnetic waves which can penetrate the earth down to typical hydrocarbon reservoirs. In this project we propose to build a commercial prototype EMP system capable of detecting and mapping deep underground mineral and hydrocarbon deposits.
Rockfield Software Limited
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Dr J Rance01792 455577info@rockfield.co.ukwww.rockfield.co.uk7220SMART
Virtual Reality Tools for Finite Element/Discrete Element Problems
The aim of the proposed work is to develop a VR environment operating on low cost hardware to view and interrogate the results of industrial scale finite element/ discrete element (FE/DE) problems. The principal objective is to develop the necessary computational tools to represent events for dynamically changing worlds, with a requirement to interrogate partial results as the analysis progresses. Visualisation of problems up to 1 million variables involving either progressive multi-fracturing or distant particle flows will be considered.
Wales 329
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Sparkling Armada
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr R Parker01792 295812N/Awww.sparkling-armada.co.uk7220SPUR
Code Buyer
Development to pre-production stage of a wireless/internet remote data capture system using bar code/DECT/TCP-IP technologies.
Spectrum Technologies
Bridgend
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr P Dickinson01656 655437sales@spectrum-technologies.co.ukwww.spectrum-technologies.co.uk3162SPUR
4th Generation Laser Wire Markers
Spectrum Technologies has pioneered the introduction of UK laser wire marking as the new international aerospace industry standard for wire marking and has developed a range of equipment which meets the demands of high intermediate and low volume users. Spectrum is the global leader in its market and to maintain this position it now wishes to develop the next generation of UV laser wire making systems. This will involve the development of an in house capability for the manufacture and support of solid state lasers, and the development of a new range of solid state laser based wire markers.
Wales 330
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Starbridge Systems Limited
Swansea
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr K Smith01792 513541N/Awww.labstar.co.ukNot GivenSMART
Lab Star
Development of novel micro fluidic devices and systems.
Sutton Goldsmith Associates
Pembrokeshire
Contact: Tel: e-mail: Website: SIC Code: Project type:
Mr G Goldsmith01646 697707N/AN/A3162, 3663SPUR
Electronic Lock Enhancements
This project aims to enhance the capabilities of the keywriter and lock processor developed under RIN and SMART. This will be achieved by upgrading the user interface and functions available on the keywriter. Doubling the memory and facilities available within the lock processor will allow the introduction of an IR audit key and an enhanced time key with timed access, timed out access and multi key capabilities. IR Communications will allow data transfer between the keywriter, palm PC’s and personal computers and allow access to the MS windows environment.
Wales 331
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Adaptive Communication Systems Ltd
Belfast
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Sakir Sezer028 9029 5688s.sezer@acs-tc.comwww.acs-tc.com72.20Feasibility
Software Tools and Intellectual Property Cores
The aim of the project is to build a prototype set of software tools and intellectual property (IP) cores to help companies integrate advanced test, verification and debug features into their electronic products. These tools will be invaluable to designers and manufactures of advanced electronics products, as they remove the complex nature of design for testability from the product development cycle, subsequently reducing time-to-market for new electronic products.
Hamilton Erskine
Co. Down
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Jim Erskine028 9752 8501info@ccp-gransden.comN/A24.66Feasibility
Transparent Composite Development
Hamilton Erskine are developing a range of transparent composites for ballistic and blast protection for commercial use in the specialist construction industry.
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InspecVision Ltd
Belfast
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Dr Jan Antonis028 9028 0388J.Antonis@inspecvision.co.ukN/A28.52Feasibility
Automated Inspection System
This project aims to develop an automatic inspection system for measuring the dimensional accuracy of flat opaque materials at high speed. A high-resolution digital camera captures an image that will be used to create a 3D representation of the component. Complex 3D mathematics, calibration and image processing algorithms will be used to achieve the required accuracy, irrespective of material type, or thickness. This will provide a more cost effective and accurate service for companies and consumers.
Memsis Ltd
Belfast
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr Mark Glover028 9080 6999info@memsis.comN/A72.20Feasibility
Development of Modular Software System
This project seeks to develop a modular software system for small and medium manufacturing/assembly businesses. The system will enhance resource planning using dedicated data and process devices and will include integrated customer relationship management (CRM) modules. This will provide information both to company staff and customers via the internet.
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John Milliken
Co Antrim
Contact: Tel: e-mail:Website:SIC Code:Project type:
Mr John MillikenN/AN/AN/A29.53Micro
Device to Measure Fat Content of Meat
Mr Milliken is designing and developing a low cost device that shall determine the fat content of meat. This product will be hygienic, portable and robust to withstand the harsh environment in which it will be used. It is aimed at a niche market and will be marketed to UK and other EU butchers and meat processors, in particular supermarket butcheries, larger independent butchers and SME meat processors.
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