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| Gigawave Aids Stem Cell Research Doctors at Barts and The London NHS Trust have launched the UK’s first large-scale clinical trial designed to find out if a patient’s own stem cells can be used to treat heart disease. The ground-breaking research, which is partly being funded by a donation from Gigawave Limited, will involve 700 patients over the next four years.
"This is one of the biggest and most comprehensive trials of its kind in the world. Our studies will tell us if adult stem cells in bone marrow can repair damaged hearts and if so how these cells should be administered to patients. There is growing evidence to suggest that stem cells may benefit people with serious heart conditions, such as heart failure or those who have had heart attacks." "Stem cells are the body’s master cells. They are unique because unlike other cells they can turn into almost any other type of cell in the body. Our studies will determine if adult stem cells in bone marrow can repair damaged heart muscle. Heart disease is one of the UK’s biggest killers. It affects almost 2.7m people and claims 120,000 lives each year. If proven to work, these cells could revolutionise the way we treat heart disease and could transform the lives of millions of people not only in the UK but around the world." Ian Rosenberg, Founder of the Heart Cells Foundation, said: "Two years ago, I was given just a couple of months to live. I travelled to Germany where they have pioneered stem cell therapy for heart disease to have my own stem cells injected into my heart. Within a matter of months, I was able to do things I could only dream of doing before, such as walking up and down stairs or playing golf. Stem cell therapy has given me years I never thought I would have. "I set up the Heart Cells Foundation so that others may benefit from this new and exciting science. We have launched an appeal to raise the £6m needed to fund this research at Barts and The London NHS Trust. We have already raised £1m, enabling this historic trial to get underway. I believe this trial will provide us with the clear evidence we need to ensure others can benefit from stem cell therapy."
Barts and The London NHS Trust - February 2006 |
Torino 2006 Breaks Viewing Records
For their live coverage of Torino 2006, specialist facilities company Total RF have supplied NBC with a total of nine D-Cam wireless systems. Norwegian broadcaster, NRK, are also using nine D-Cam wireless camera systems, including the latest D-Cam 'Clip-on' system complete with 'dockable' camera control and Gigawave Diversity Receiver.
Other than physical damage, there have been few technical issues to resolve. According to the Technical Director of NDK, Per Arild Berge, their D-Cam's have been "No trouble at all. I don't understand why we bothered to bring a spare system"
Torino, Italy - February 2006 |
| Wheels 'n' Heels Her Highness Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, daughter of Qatar’s ruling Emir, joined hundreds of nationals and expatriates to cycle a 4km course along the Corniche, in Doha. The event was held in support of the 'Reach Out to Asia' charity
People from all age groups, including women and children participated on bicycles and roller blades. International celebrities taking part in the event included Canadian model Linda Evangelista, football stars Ronald and Frank De Boer, World cycling champion Tom Boonen and former cycling champion Eddy Merckx. The event started at 1.30pm and continued till dusk. After her bile ride, HH Sheikha Mayassa visited the Lifestyle Village, sponsored by Conoco-Philips. This featured stunt-cyclists doing amazing tricks with BMX bicycles, a community soccer skills competition, and several other side shows and attractions for children. Total World Sports supplied two D-Cam wireless camera systems to local media technology company 'Smart Global' to boost local TV coverage of the event. The live action was also shown on a 10m Video wall at the event’s 'Lifestyle Village'. The two companies had previously worked together on the television broadcast coverage of the G77 Conference in Doha, June 2005. "Reach Out To Asia" aims to "raise millions of Qatari riyals for worthy causes across Asia". Proceeds from this event will be used to support Asian charities to help recovery from the 2004 Tsunami and the devastating Pakistan earthquake.
Doha, Qatar - February 2006 |
| Gigawave Steps in to Help Scout Group When their eighteen-year-old bus was written off following an accident, the Tiptree scout group was left without any means of transporting their 77 members to and from their annual camp, jamborees, and other local events ‘Prances’ in Wickham Bishops
Peter Haertel is a director of a highly successful local company, Gigawave Limited, which designs and manufactures wireless camera systems and other specialised RF equipment for broadcast television and security applications. In the past the Company has made similar donations to worthy local and international causes, and Peter Haertel managed to persuade his fellow directors to make a donation of £7000 towards the cost of a new minibus for the Tiptree Scout Group. “Without this very generous donation we would have not been able to replace our old minibus and would have been forced to find alternative means of transport, or seriously curtail our activities. Our next job is to decide exactly what sort of vehicle we need and, more important, how we are going to raise the £7-8,000 that we still need. So far, another local company, Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree Preserves). Have offered to pay for the sign writing of the new minibus, when we get it.”  Gigawave Technical Centre - February 2006 |
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