April 1997
Cambridge Consultants and News International Announce New Information Service for Online Readers
A new information display engine developed and patented by Cambridge Consultants Limited (CCL) is to be used by News International to offer an enhanced service to online Internet readers of The Times and The Sunday Times.
The display engine was developed so that readers can skim through a newspaper on screen much as they would scan through a paper copy, thus overcoming many of the limitations inherent in providing an online information service. A mouse is used intuitively to scroll and scan through headlines and text without the need for a standard 'point and click' approach. News International and CCL are working together to make the display engine available on The Times and The Sunday Times websites in the next few months, and any user with a Java-enabled browser will be able to benefit from the new service.
"At News International we are keen to use new and innovative technology to provide the best possible service to our online users", said Richard Withey, a director of News International.
"The CCL display engine opens up tremendous opportunities for improved news delivery via the Internet. On The Times and The Sunday Times Internet we have already built a huge following, with almost 700,000 registered users, and we are constantly looking to improve the service we give them".
CCL has 30 years' experience in applying technology innovatively for emerging markets, and is working extensively in the areas of electronic commerce and online services.
Notes for editors:
Cambridge Consultants develops breakthrough products, creates and licenses intellectual property, and provides business consultancy in technology critical issues for clients worldwide. For over 50 years, the company has been helping its clients turn business opportunities into commercial successes, whether they are launching first-to-market products, entering new markets or expanding existing markets through the introduction of new technologies. With a team of over 300 engineers, designers, scientists and consultants, in offices in Cambridge (UK) and Boston (USA), Cambridge Consultants offers solutions across a diverse range of industries including medical technology, industrial and consumer products, transport, energy, cleantech and wireless communications.
Created by three Cambridge graduates in 1960, the company has grown into a leading technology business, renowned worldwide for its ability to solve technical problems and provide innovative, practical solutions to commercial issues. In 2009, the company was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, and in 2011 was awarded a second Queen's Award, this time for Innovation. For more information visit: www.CambridgeConsultants.com
Cambridge Consultants is part of Altran, global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting. Altran supports companies in the creation and development of their new products and services. For thirty years, the Group has been providing services to key players in the fields of Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Railways, Finance, Healthcare, and Telecoms. Present at every stage of project development from new-technology strategic planning through to manufacturing, Altran is able to capitalise on its expertise in four key domains: Product Lifecycle Management, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering & Embedded Systems and IT Systems. With a global network of 17,000 collaborators (including 15,000 consultants) and 500 major clients throughout the world, the Group reported sales of €1,420m in 2011. More info: www.altran.com
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