4 To mark its tenth birthday later this year, Triton Technology invites fellow LATI members to visit the company’s premises in Keyworth on 18 October. Guests will be first to see a highly novel Plastics Analyser system and other Triton products such as the Dielectric Thermal Analysis system and Humidity Generation and Control packages. Triton Technology was registered in 1997 with the aim of developing a new instrument that would easily assess the quality of polymers. In order to fund this development, the company produced the Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA) instrument, which measures the stiffness and damping properties of a material, and can be used in a range of applications including polymers, pharmaceutical, food, powder, and immersion and humidity applications. This product turned out to be a great success, and the DMA line was sold in January 2007 to Perkin Elmer providing a cash injection and the man time to allow completion of the development of the Plastics Analyser product. The launch of this new unit is planned for October 2007 at the “K” show in Dusseldorf, Germany – a great way for Triton to celebrate its tenth birthday. Triton Technology has been a member of LATI throughout its history. Glynn Van-de-Velde, Sales and Marketing Director and one of the founders of Triton Technology, comments, “The networking opportunities offered by LATI are invaluable. We have been able to build up long term relationships with people of a similar mindset and in similar positions to ourselves – other small ‘techie’ businesses. We have also been able to develop links with people who are able to help us in a range of business areas including marketing.” He continues, “By regularly attending LATI events in a relaxed, almost club–like atmosphere, we have been able to build the relationships with people that can help with information and new ideas through to people with whom you can discuss plans and strategies, helping to reinforce and refine our way forward.” The LATI visit to Triton Technology takes place on Thursday 18 October at 5pm. To register, please contact Pauline Graham, LATI Manager, T: 01509 225833, E: info@lati.co.uk Triton Technology celebrates ten years in business A professor from the University of Leicester who has developed metal alloys that you can spread like butter has been honoured with the highest accolade in her discipline. Professor Helen Atkinson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She is one of only two women to be elected this year and among just 27 women ever to have gained this distinction, out of 1407 Fellows. Professor Atkinson, who is Professor of Metals Processing in the Department of Engineering, was described as being among ‘the cream of the UK’s engineering talent’ in being recognised with a Fellowship. She said: “I am thrilled to be made fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. This is one of the highest honours an engineer can be given in the UK.” “My work is all about how you shape metal alloys when they are part liquid and part solid – like ice-cream,” she continues. “You can then make car components, for example, which are lighter and stronger than conventional ones. I am also involved with the steel industry improving the quality of steel and the power generation industry on helping to predict whether it is safe for components to continue in operation over long periods of time.” Top accolade for University of Leicester engineer www.triton-technology.co.uk Triton Technology invites fellow LATI members to join the company's tenth birthday celebrations

5 Innovation prizes awarded to student designers Three talented students have been awarded cash prizes by LATI and Loughborough University’s Enterprise Office in recognition of their innovative product designs. Hundreds of creative product ideas were revealed at this year’s Industrial Design and Technology degree show, an exhibition showcasing the work of final year students graduating from Loughborough University after completing one of the top-rated product design courses in the UK. To reward the most inventive designs on show and encourage the students to consider exploiting their ideas commercially, Loughborough University’s Enterprise Office organised a competition and teamed up with LATI to offer cash prizes for innovation. Judging each design on its level of innovation, presentation and commercial viability, three winning concepts were selected. The top prize of £300 was awarded to Chris Nobles for his ‘Flat pack suitcase’, a modular suitcase with ‘living hinge’ technology uniquely applied to ensure the suitcase can be easily assembled, stored, and transported whilst ensuring the contents are protected and manufacturing and assembly costs remain low. The second prize of £200 was awarded to Nikki Clark for her sustainable refillable skincare packaging, a high quality packaging system developed to alleviate the problem of excess packaging waste in landfill sites. Third prize of £100 was awarded to Simon Little for his alcohol gel cubicle toilet door lock dispenser, intended for use in hospitals to prevent the spread of bacteria and to help cut MRSA rates. “It is fantastic to see students present innovative designs that demonstrate such strong commercial potential,” says Marina Pickles, Student Enterprise Manager at Loughborough University. “By awarding these prizes we hope to reward innovation and entrepreneurship amongst these young designers.” Student designers reveal their innovative product ideas LATI members are invited to attend a tour of the Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL) - the premier source of embedded systems training in the UK - at the University of Leicester’s Department of Engineering. It is the largest embedded processor software research group in a UK university and its research outputs are recognised as world class. Tour of Embedded Systems Demonstrator Laboratory Cars, aircraft, medical equipment through to fridges, TVs and MP3 players are all good examples of modern systems which contain embedded processors. Overall, it is usually estimated that for every desktop computer chip sold, 100 processors are sold for embedded systems. The Embedded Systems Development Laboratory (ESDL) is funded by emda, hosted by the University of Leicester and powered by TTE Systems Limited. The ESDL provides an environment in which companies can explore new tools and techniques for developing embedded systems, using a very wide range of testbeds, from driving simulators to industrial robots. It also provides a bridge between companies with interests in embedded systems and local graduates with skills in this key area. The LATI visit on Thursday 4 October at 5pm will provide an introduction to the features of the ESDL; prior experience in embedded systems is not required. The visit is a joint event with the East Midlands Excellence Network (EMEN), which is operated by Midlands Excellence in association with the University of Leicester. The event will give LATI and EMEN members the opportunity to network with representatives from a wide range of companies. To register, please contact Pauline Graham, LATI Manager, T: 01509 225833, E: info@lati.co.uk www.embed-sys-demo-lab.co.uk / www.tte-systems.com