Company Profiles
Cardiff Business Technology Centre (CBTC) offers an attractive environment for new technology and science based enterprises, building upon the growing reputation for innovation and R&D of Wales' capital city and for business-academic interaction.
The Centre’s current tenant companies include:
1. AGA Global Trading
Contact: Anton Miloushev
Web: www.agagt.com
AGA Global Trading is a technology driven international sales company. Our services are mainly divided in to two stages. The fist one is manufacturer representation and international sales including free support at every stage of the sales process. The service is designed for manufacturers and exporters of goods, to help them reach new markets in a cost-effective way. The second stage is designed for importers and includes purchasing services and process support. It helps companies that import products on a regular basis to find more efficient suppliers, thus reducing the company's expenses and increasing its competitiveness and prospects for profitability. All our services are entirely commission based paid for after deal completion which eliminates any financial risk from working with us.
2. Arcomis Arts Commissioning Ltd
Contact: Adrian Hall
Web: www.arcomis.com
Arcomis promotes and facilitates the commissioning of classical music and publishes the work of composers. The Company will also work with other art forms in the future.
3. Argonaut Systems Ltd
Contact: Nick Goss
Argonaut Systems Ltd supplies the BELLEROPHON Enterprise Management System. Originally launched in 2007 as a tailored EMS system for one of Wales most successful manufacturing companies, the result is a powerful and flexible application which fulfils the requirements of any complex business. BELLEROPHON is a comprehensive, all-encompassing system. Available in modular form or as a complete package, it affects and improves every area of a business, streamlining procedures in its wake.
4. Business Software Ltd
Contact: Glyn Thomas
The Company deals with core technology that can be used in a wide range of industries and integrates business systems with mobile and other wireless devices.
5. Chapman Molony
Contact: Huw Evans
Chapman Molony are Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, who are able to provide advice and assistance relating to the protection, and enforcement of all aspects of Intellectual Property, including Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs. Chapman Molony’s technical expertise lies in engineering, electronic and software-based technology, but work relating to other technical areas can also be handled. In addition to assisting clients in protecting their intellectual property, Chapman Molony offer in-house consultancy services and can undertake audits to identify protectable Intellectual Property, including new technology, Trade Marks, house styles, brands, designs and copyright.
6. C M International UK Ltd
Contact: Meirion Thomas or Dr Dylan Henderson
Email: office.cmi.uk@cmi-intl.com
Web: www.cm-intl.com/en
As a leading European management consultancy with offices in the UK, Ireland, France and Spain, CM International is committed to helping our clients drive lasting improvements through innovation. We Value our staff, are conscious of our role in conserving environmental resources and are committed to equality and diversity. We work in both the public and private sectors across the UK and wider Europe. The company employs 10 staff in the UK and Ireland and has over 30 consultants based in France.
Our main areas of expertise are organisational strategy, human resources development, innovation management, economic development and public policy. One of the strengths of CM International is our ongoing engagement as strategic and management consultants to major industrial and service companies; which enables us to share experiences and insights ‘from the field’ with our many public sector clients, including national and regional government departments, major research organisations and the European Commission. We are also committed to leading edge thinking in our consultancy services and maintain strong links to universities in the UK as part of this effort.
7. Eco Design Centre
Contact: Dr Frank O’Connor
Email: info@edcw.org
Web: www.ecodesigncentre.org.uk
The Eco Design Centre (EDC) is an applied research organization that aims to build capacity and capabilities to enable effective ecodesign. EDC was designated a Centre of Expertise by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) and is recognised as the ‘voice’ of, and knowledge base for, ecodesign in Wales.
8. Forensic Resources
Contact: Abi Carter
Email: abi.carter@forensicresources.co.uk
Phone: 02920 647 043
Forensic Resources Ltd (FRL) was set up by forensic scientist, Abigail Carter (MSc.) to make expert witness services and consultancy available across multiple disciplines. FRL is retained for its services and specialises in the re-analysing of forensic reports for legal clients and private investigators. Our experts are qualified and accredited and we pride ourselves on delivering reports with fast and efficient turnaround times. We always apply the same meticulous standards of service to each of our clients: www.forensicresources.co.uk gives more detail of the services that FRL offers to clients from every sector. The list of services is only a fraction of those available – so, do please contact FRL if you have any questions, or wish to discuss a specific forensic discipline.
9. Formal Software Construction
Contact: Mr Alan Crutcher
Web: www.fsc.co.uk
We provide advanced software solutions and associated professional services.
10. Fulcrum Direct Ltd
Contact: Mr Jeremy Jones / Liz Knowles
Email: liz@fulcrumdirect.co.uk
Fulcrum Direct helps its clients gain competitive edge, delivering marketing and business solutions that add real value to the bottom line. We provide services for market research, business and marketing strategy, business development and marketing management and we have a wide ranging experience in the bioscience and technology industry sectors.
11. Greenant Creative Events
Contact: Mr Joe Blackman
Email: info@greenantevents.com
Web: www.greenantevents.com
Green Ant Events was started with the remit to plan & reduce the most creative high-end private parties and corporate events throughout the UK and Europe. We produce events of all sizes working with all kinds of budgets, from private parties, corporate hospitality and product launches, the list goes on! We also are suppliers of AV, and lighting services, drapery and prop hire.
12. Infodream Ltd
Contact: Ben Allister
Infodream Ltd provide continuous improvement software & services predominately within the manufacturing sector. The core product is called SPC Vision and is statistical process control (SPC) and process management software. Aditionally, the Company offer training and consultancy services to provide companies with the knowledge and tools to reduce waste within their business.
13. Keima
Contact: Mr Rupert Rawnsley
Web: www.keima.co.uk
Keima supplies wireless engineering software products, technology consultancy, and technology outsourcing to mobile network operators, infrastructure vendors, and engineering consultancies. We help our customers to more easily provide coverage to more revenue with fewer base stations in less time. We believe that true innovation is delivered through simplicity: the world is complicated enough without technology experts seeking to make it more so.
Keima’s Composer product was launched in May 2006 and has been used to select more than 20,000 mobile communications sites. Composer is a pre-build network design solution which helps engineers to select sites and plan antenna, frequency and network parameter configurations. Composer is built upon Keima’s Overture Framework, which enables the rapid development of wireless engineering functionality and processes using the latest software technologies.
14. Learning Industries
Contact: Dr Rob Lloyd
Web: www.learningindustries.com
Email: info@learningindustries.com
Learning Industries provide consultancy and solutions for the delivery of educational content via the Web, Internet / intranets, DVD/CDROM and broadcast. The company conceive, design, create and deliver high quality web and multimedia products for e-learning, e-training, vocational and professional education, and science communication.
Learning Industries specialise in the design and production of bespoke e-learning solutions for vocational and corporate training, and professional development. The company utilise technical systems that are the product of many years of development and refinement in both commercial and academic settings and have a wealth of experience in online education and training, which ensures the pedagogic quality of the packages that it produces.
Learning Industries work across a variety of sectors but have recently worked extensively within the health and social care, where the company have developed a range of packages for induction, statutory and mandatory training, and professional compliance. Topics covered include Prescribing and Administration, Medicines Management, Controlled Drugs, Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity Act, Stress Management, Work Life Balance, Manual Handling, Information Governance, Corporate and Clinical Indication.
15. LERC
Contact: Simon Elias
Web: www.leanenterprise.org.uk
LERC is a major research centre at Cardiff University's Business School, with a track record of innovative Research, Executive Education and Innovation and Engagement activities. It was founded by Professor Peter Hines and Daniel T Jones in 1994. Its research focuses on the application and meaning of lean thinking in a variety of different contexts and environments and it works with organisations in exploring how lean can be applied to improve organisational performance.
16. LETMC
Contact: Wyn Griffiths
Web: www.letmc.com
LetMC.com provide a web based residential lettings and property management software solution for estate and letting agents. The online letting software provides functionality of marketing, double-entry client bank accounting, and property management. Clients who use Letmc.com software range from start-up letting agents, to multi branch networks from 4 branches to 300 branches.
Letmc.com has recently started working with Halifax Estate Agents and provide software for branches throughout their network. In addition to the software, Letmc.com also provides outsourcing / back office support services to Estate Letting Agents.
17. Nvelop
Contact: Mr Phil Murphy
Email: phil.murphy@nvelop.co.uk
Web: www.Nvelop.co.uk
Nvelop.co.uk is the working title of Phil Murphy, a consultant ‘Web Architect’ who has been involved in the design and development of major web applications since 1995. Some of his most recent work involves confused.com; Cardiff University; BBC; Traffic Wales; and WAG to name a few. Phil is currently specialising in Microsoft."Net" technologies and is also starting to develop Phone Applications. In addition Phil runs an online community for private plots (ukga.com), and co-founded sequence.co.uk, which also developed the CBTC site.
18. Participative Process Improvement
Contact: Mr Owen Jones
PPI delivers value to its clients by improving the effectiveness of their business processes. The team has experience of leading process improvement in government departments, higher education institutions and organisations across the private sector. Projects might focus on processes within individual teams, on enhancing the effectiveness of cross-functional communication within an organisation or on improving the performance of end to end supply chains.
In all cases PPI believe that the people best placed to deliver improvements are the people who work in those processes. Project methodologies therefore provide those people with the knowledge, ability and opportunity to deliver meaningful and sustainable process improvement.
19. PlanTask Ltd
Contact: Mr Nick Goss / Mr Mike Close
Web: www.plantask.com
PlanTask Ltd supply computer software and hardware to the marine industry. The Company specializes in container ship planning systems for both office and shipboard use.
20. Scribilicious
Contact: Mr Chris Bangs
Email: info@scribilicious.com
Web: www.scribilicious.com
Scribilicious is a Cardiff based usability consultancy that provides services in the field of User Centred Design (UCD). In essence, the company helps clients ensure their web applications serve the needs of their users. Clients include Kia Motors, AXA Plc, British Red Cross, Toshiba and Disney.
21. Squidge Media
Contact: Andrew Styles & Andrew White
Email: hello@squidgemedia.com
Web: www.squidgemedia.com
Squidge Media is involved in the design and development of digital marketing, specifically websites and online media. Current clients range from local SME’s to large international record labels. The company has strong links to creative agency in London and Bristol working on variety of projects, from initial design to online development. Squidge have recently completed projects for EMI, Sony BMG and Island Records.
22. Terralogic Ltd
Contact: Ken Gray
Suppliers of COTS and customised rugged laptops, tablets, PDAs and peripherals. In-house electronic and mechanical design and build capabilities provide full rugged computing solutions for military, defence and peace-keeping applications. Currently working in conjunction with all major defence contractors and NATO member state armed forces.
23. Zipporah Ltd
Contact: Scott Burton
Web: www.zipporah.co.uk
Zipporah helps local authorities to build more accessible councils through its wide-ranging services for citizen contact. We provide online appointment booking and e-commerce systems for councils including birth, marriage and death registrations, sports and leisure, rooms and venues, courses and events.
All our services are designed to improve processes and add value for citizens through fully transactional systems with back office management, built in intelligence and easy to use functionality. Comprehensive reporting is included and state of the art technology allows straightforward integration with existing departments such as finance.
Zipporah products give councils the confidence they can deliver a better service to citizens. We set the standards for on-line management of key functions and our products offer best value solutions. We have a consultative approach and always make sure councils get a system that works for them.
