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System to
enable deep-sea transportation of objects one of eight R & D projects to
benefit from £400,000 from the Scottish Executive.
These awards are designed to help new and existing
businesses with less than 50 employees improve their competitiveness by
developing leading-edge products or processes that have real commercial
potential.
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new system to enable deep-sea transportation of objects is one of eight
research and development projects to benefit from £400,000 from the Scottish
Executive.
Deputy Minister for Enterprise Allan Wilson today announced the second round
of winning companies from the 2006 SMART:SCOTLAND Competition.
These awards are designed to help new and existing businesses with less than
50 employees improve their competitiveness by developing leading-edge
products or processes that have real commercial potential.
Allan Wilson said:
“The SMART:SCOTLAND Awards focus on identifying and advancing dynamic,
valuable projects that will contribute towards a strong Scottish economy.
“We recognise the importance of encouraging small businesses to develop
leading edge-technologies and providing support for them to realise their
potential and compete in global markets.
“I am impressed by the quality and diversity of this round of winning
companies supported by the SMART Awards who I hope will follow in the
footsteps of previous winners to grow into market leading companies”.
Mr Wilson recently visited one of the SMART winning companies, Ythan
Environmental Services Ltd, to discuss how their award will be used to
develop specialist technology. The eight winning companies in the 2006 Round
2 SMART:SCOTLAND Competition are:
1. Amphotonix Ltd, Glasgow
DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER POWERED SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL
AMPLIFIER CHIP
Amphotonix Ltd will use its SMART Award to develop a significantly higher
powered semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) chip. This would be marketed
to telecoms and datacoms equipment manufacturers as a replacement for the
incumbent technology of single channel and low channel count erbium-doped
fibre amplifiers (EDFAs).
Contact: Dr Craig Tombling
Telephone: 0141 948 1180
Email: craig.tombling@amphotonix.com
2. Calnex Solutions Ltd, South Queensferry
DEVELOPMENT OF A PACKET TRANSPORT TEST EQUIPMENT PLATFORM
Calnex Solutions Ltd will use its SMART Award to assess the feasibility of
developing a new class of test equipment for use in evaluation and debug of
telecommunications network equipment to be deployed in the emerging packet
transport network. The product will be adaptable and upgradeable to deliver
unique test capabilities to address the on-going requirements of this target
market.
Contact: Mr Tommy Cook
Telephone: 0770 4894 128
Email: tommy.cook@calnexsol.com
3. Lightweight Medical Ltd, Glasgow
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEONATAL ACOUSTIC PROTECTION SYSTEM
Lightweight Medical Ltd will use their SMART Award to assess the feasibility
of developing a Neonatal Acoustic Protection System as they aim to lead the
market in neonatal care.
Contact: Mr Neil Farish
Telephone: 0141-440 1879
Email: neilfarish@lightweight-medical.co.uk
Website: www.lightmeight-medical.co.uk
4. M-Squared Lasers Ltd, Glasgow
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ULTRAVIOLET SOLID-STATE LASER
The SMART award will enable M-Squared Lasers Ltd to assess the feasibility
of developing novel deep ultraviolet diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser
sources. This will have applications in the development of an extremely deep
continuous wave ultraviolet DPSS laser. Overall the project will meet the
emerging demand for a very reliable and compact laser platform.
Contact: Dr Graeme Malcolm
Telephone: 0141- 945 0500
Email: graeme@m2lasers.com
Website: www.m2lasers.com
5. Oligon Ltd, Edinburgh
DEVELOPMENT OF 2D ARRAYS OF MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ULTRASONIC
TRANSDUCERS
Oligon Ltd will use its SMART Award to demonstrate the feasibility of
creating 2D arrays of Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) ultrasonic
transducers in a single-step semiconductor (CMOS) foundry compatible
process. This promises to enable various array configurations to be mass
produced through the use of semiconductor techniques.
Contact: Dr Richard Laming
Telephone: 07970 062 019
Email: richard.laming@oligon.com
Website: www.oligon.com
6. Oxy-Gen Combustion Limited, Dundee
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ULTRA LOW EMISSIONS MOTOR ENGINE
Oxy-Gen will use its SMART Award to deliver enabling technology for the
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) internal combustion engine.
The company will create a more environmentally sustainable internal
combustion engine with less dependence on catalytic converter technology for
emissions control. The benefits of a HCCI engine are increased overall
efficiency, power output, and reduced fuel consumption.
Contact: Mr David Tonery
Telephone: 07899 702108
Email: dtonery@oxy-gencombustion.com
7. ThinkTank Mathematics Ltd, Edinburgh
DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIVARIATE RANKING AND MATCHING SYSTEM FOR ONLINE CONTENT
ThankTank Mathematics Ltd will use its SMART Award to investigate the
feasibility of a multivariate ranking and matching system for online and
mobile content. The technology will have a number of applications for online
gaming, online retail and mobile content delivery. This promises to enable
increased revenue streams, improved user experience and increased robustness
against cheating.
Contact: Dr Hannu Rajaniemi
Telephone: 07747 155719
Email: H.Rajaniemi@thinktankmaths.co.uk
8. Ythan Environmental Services Ltd, Ellon
DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW DENSITY FLUID AND SUBSEA DELIVERY SYSTEM
Ythan Environmental Services will use its SMART Award to assess the
feasibility of developing a low density incompressible fluid and subsea
delivery system. The “DeepLift” system will impart buoyancy to structures
under water and will have significant applications in marine salvage
industries, including those associated with the increasingly growing
deep-sea oil and gas markets.
Contact: Mr Patrick Collins
Tel: 01358 729821
Email: paddy.collins@ythanservices.co.uk
Website: http://www.ythanservices.co.uk
NOTES:
1. Entries for SMART:SCOTLAND can be submitted by individuals planning to
start a business in Scotland, and by existing small firms / groups with less
than 50 employees.
2. There are three rounds of judging each year with closing dates for
applications in January, May and September. The Government meets 75 per cent
of the project costs and the maximum award payable is £50,000. Projects last
between 6 and 18 months.
3. Winners who successfully complete their projects and require additional
assistance to develop a pre-production prototype can apply for further
funding under the SPUR scheme. SPUR is a non-competitive scheme and grant is
available at 35 per cent of the eligible project costs, subject to a maximum
grant of £150,000. These projects should last between six months and three
years.
Contact: Angela-Claire Coutts (0131 244 2547 / 07920 595 483)
News Release: «NewsReleaseNo»
Internet: www.scotland.gov.uk
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