Cambridge Computer Lab Ring
The Cambridge Computer Lab Ring[1] is a members' association[2] for staff and graduates of the Cambridge University Computer Laboratory. It was formed in 2002[3] as a non-profit, independent and voluntary members’ association,[2] but was absorbed into the Cambridge University Computer Laboratory in 2012.[4][1] It was named by Maurice Wilkes.[2]
The association was mentioned by Richard Lambert in the Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration as an example of how "universities, departments and faculties should develop their alumni networks in order to build closer relationships with their graduates working in the business community."[5]
Hall of Fame
The association claims that, as of January 2018, there are 267 companies created by computer lab graduates and staff.[6] A 'Company of the Year' is chosen from this list annually.[7]
- 2005 Sophos
- 2006 Codian
- 2007 Jagex[8]
- 2008 Xensource
- 2009 Linguamatics[9]
- 2010 Ubisense[8]
- 2011 RealVNC[8]
- 2012 Trampoline Systems[8]
- 2013 Raspberry Pi[10]
- 2014 DeepMind Technologies[10]
- 2015 SwiftKey[10]
- 2016 Unikernel Systems[11]
- 2017 Improbable[10]
References
- "Cambridge Computer Lab Ring". University of Cambridge. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- "Computer Laboratory: Careers". University of Cambridge. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- Quested, Tony (March 27, 2012). "Gates no barrier to Bango enterprise". Business Weekly. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- "Cambridge Computer Lab Ring – Filing history (free information from Companies House)". Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- Lambert, Richard (December 2003). "Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration" (PDF). Lambert Review. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-10. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- "The Hall of Fame – companies started by Computer Lab graduates and staff". Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- "Hall of Fame Awards". Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- "Computer Lab's 'nannies for newcos'". Business Weekly. May 17, 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Linguamatics named lord of the Ring". Business Weekly. April 20, 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Cambridge spawns its 15th $1 billion company". Business Weekly. May 12, 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Mistral wins 'Product of the Year'". April 14, 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.