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Wideblue Client Wins 2012 Converge Challenge
Congratulations to Wideblue client Dr. Ekaterina McKenna who recently won second prize in the 2012 Converge Challenge with her business plan for Dynamic Bioarray. Dr. McKenna of University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences plans to create a new bio-nanotechnology company based in Scotland that will provide products, IP, consultancy, and services …
Read MoreWide Blue 15 October 2012
Wideblue client Waveblade Ltd wins funding from Kelvin Capital
Glasgow based business angel, Kelvin Capital has invested £550,000 in order to develop a product pipeline aimed at the commercial sector to build on the success Waveblade enjoyed within the amateur boating market. The firm also has support from Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Unit, and is exploring applications for the device in oil, gas and …
Read MoreWide Blue 15 October 2012
John Swinney visits Wideblue stand
Among the many visitors to the Wideblue stand at the Scottish Technology Showcase was John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth. Speaking at the event Mr Swinney said “Unlocking the innovation potential within our companies is one of the key components of our aim of securing strong and sustainable economic growth, …
Read MoreWide Blue 25 June 2012
Wideblue delivers seminar at Heriot Watt University
Wideblue design and development director, Grant King, will be at Heriot Watt University on 11th May to deliver a seminar ‘Developing Your Product’. He’ll outline important considerations when developing a product from scratch, and basic mistakes that can set your company back.
Read MoreWide Blue 09 May 2012
Contactspod Launched At Opti’12 In Munich
Jim Hall, Wideblue’s business development director, is in Munich for the trade launch of Contactspod at Opti’12, the premier international trade show for the optical market. Contactspod is a very simple but ingenious way of storing lenses in a sealed, single-use case that comes pre-filled with a sterile, multipurpose solution suitable for all contact lens …
Read MoreWide Blue 13 January 2012
Life Science Firm wins Funding Grant
A SCOTTISH life sciences firm is to share in £8.5 million of grant funding from the UK government’s Technology Strategy Board to boost research projects in the regenerative medicine sector. Edinburgh’s ImmunoSolv will work with Wideblue, Edinburgh University, the UK Stem Cell Bank, and the Scottish Stem Cell Network. ImmunoSolv specialises in detecting and removing …
Read MoreWide Blue 06 December 2011
SKF Launch Top of the Range Laser Alignment System
The TKSA 60 and TKSA 80 are extremely rugged wireless laser shaft alignment tools for use in harsh environments. The system provides instant expertise with a built-in step-by-step alignment process, from preparation, inspection, and evaluation through correction, reporting, and analysis. The system incorporates the latest alignment knowledge and decades of SKF experience of rotating equipment. …
Read MoreWide Blue 01 November 2011
Contactspod makes contact with the travel and leisure industry in Cannes
At the recent TFWA World Exhibition 2011 in Cannes, it was announced that Contactspod, the world’s first pre-filled single-use contact lens case, will be part of the new product range from Polaroid Contact Lens Solutions. The hermetically sealed Contactspod, designed by Wideblue, is pre-filled with sterile contact lens solution and provides a simple, hygienic, and …
Read MoreWide Blue 25 October 2011
Wideblue exhibiting at Convergent Technologies Showcase and Conference
For the fourth year running Wideblue will be exhibiting some client case studies at the 6th Convergent Technologies Showcase and Conference at the Stirling University Management Centre on 11th May. This year the theme of the conference is healthcare efficiency through prevention and intervention which is an area of interest to a number of our …
Read MoreWide Blue 06 May 2011
Meet Wideblue at the Scottish Technology Showcase
We will be exhibiting our technology-based product design and development service at the 2011 Scottish Technology Showcase, on 7 June in the SECC Glasgow. Visit us at stand 72 to see several innovative products designed at Wideblue which have now been successfully launched for sale. We will also be displaying examples of prototype models and …
Read MoreWide Blue 19 April 2011
Wideblue client wins Innovation Award
Innovative contact lens accessory company Viopti has been honoured at the prestigious John Logie Baird Awards for Innovation 2011. Viopti founder Alastair Knox was the outright winner of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Wideblue has been working closely with Viopti since 2009 to help develop the ContactsPod product line and business proposition.
Read MoreWide Blue 21 March 2011
Human tissue testing in medical and diagnostic device development
Wideblue and Biopta are combining their expertise to offer a medical device product design service using ethically-sourced fresh human tissue for development testing. Biopta are experts in sourcing and testing ethically donated human tissue samples. The collaboration means that human tissue testing can be integrated throughout Wideblue’s product design process, from feasibility studies to verification …
Read MoreWide Blue 23 February 2011
Supporting medical device engineering students and graduates
Wideblue project manager Stuart Kelly joined the judging panel for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ 2011 medical engineering student competition. This is the foremost medical engineering student project competition in the UK, providing an opportunity for students and recent graduates to present their work and compete for cash awards. The 2011 winners are: Vicon Prize …
Read MoreWide Blue 23 February 2011
Understanding the product opportunity
A new article by Wideblue features on the front page of the latest “Informing Business” publication from Nexxus, the Scottish life sciences network. The article discusses the ingredients required to successfully turn innovative technology into a market-ready medical device.
Read MoreWide Blue 03 February 2011
Computer Simulations in Bioengineering seminar – “Optical Analysis of Ambulight PDT”
Stuart Kelly, Wideblue Project Manager, has been invited to speak at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ forthcoming seminar on Computer Simulations in Bioengineering. The seminar will present state-of-the-art computational technology applied to the medical engineering field and takes place on 16th March 2011 at IMechE Headquarters, London. Stuart previously presented a paper at the same …
Read MoreWide Blue 21 December 2010
Wideblue to exhibit at Technology World 2010
Wideblue will be exhibiting examples of our technology-based product design at the Technology World event in London on 7th and 8th December 2010. The event includes an international conference programme of over 60 speakers, and the Bloodhound land speed record car will also be on show in the exhibition area.
Read MoreWide Blue 01 November 2010
Wideblue supports new UKTI investment forum
Wideblue is supporting IBIZ Invest, a new investment forum that gives an exciting array of UK businesses the chance to pitch in front of invited potential investors on 9 March 2011. Jim Hall, Wideblue CEO, is a member of a ten-strong investor/advisor panel of distinguished representatives from around the UK. The panel will select the …
Read MoreWide Blue 21 October 2010
Wideblue CEO judging the Converge Challenge – fostering Scotland’s entrepreneurial talent pool
The Converge Challenge, run by Heriot-Watt University, seeks to create opportunities for early career stage researchers to explore the commercial potential of their research and develop their entrepreneurial skills and capacity through training, mentoring and networking. The Challenge “is designed to take you from researcher to innovator by giving you the skills and know-how to …
Read MoreWide Blue 16 September 2010
Design Council case study demonstrates the value of Wideblue design to university technology transfer projects
The University of Aberdeen recently employed Wideblue to help with early-stage product development for an innovative new light-powered water cleaning technology. The university’s Technology Transfer Office is working with the Design Council’s Innovate for Universities support programme, which brings design thinking and techniques into projects to help clarify the product development route and communicate the …
Read MoreWide Blue 15 September 2010
Wideblue invited to join international electronics consortium
Wideblue has joined the STI Alliance, a collaborative consortium of electronic systems design and manufacturing organisations with facilities in over 70 countries. The invitation to join the consortium, alongside established members including Surface Technology International and The Technology Partnership, reflects growing recognition of Wideblue’s strength and track record in technology-based product design. The alliance facilitates …
Read MoreWide Blue 06 September 2010
Wideblue design saves money during development of new drugs
Biopta have published a paper describing an application of their unique PM-1 perfusion myograph instrument, which was designed and manufactured by Wideblue. The PM-1 allows new drug candidates to be screened for adverse reactions at an early stage in drug development, resulting in better prediction of the safest and most effective drugs.
Read MoreWide Blue 01 July 2010