Background:
The 2003/04 Business Plan Competition had its final on 24 February 2004, some background information about the winner and finalists can be viewed below.
Winner and finalists:
Each company has written an outline of progress made since taking part, follow the links below to find out more.
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The winner of the Research Councils' Business Plan Competition 2004 - Dr Jonathan James from ThruVision - being presented with his award by Lord Sainsbury. |
| Revolver revealed - a concealed firearm detected by terahertz imaging |
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The winner of the Research Councils' Business Plan Competition 2004 - Dr Jonathan James from ThruVision - with his award. |
| Dr Chris Solomon from EigenFIT |
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The Monica Healthcare team - from left to right - Ray Harris (Catapult Venture Managers), Dr Barrie Hayes-Gill (Monica Director & original inventor), Claire Hayes-Gill holding Evelyn Hayes-Gill (both monitored using the technology), Dr Jean-Francois Pieri (Monica Technical Director), Dr Carl Barratt (Monica Managing Director). |
| Dr Martin Richardson of The Holographic Image Studio (THIS) holding an imaging lens used in holographic recording |
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| Colour restored - VEMDis™ returns Egyptian hieroglyphics to their original state |