Cambridge Computer Lab Ring Explained

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.

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]
• 2018 Bromium^[8]
• 2019 PolyAI
• 2020 DisplayLink^[8]
• 2021 iKVA^[8]

External links

• Cambridge Computer Lab Ring
• Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration December 2003

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cambridge Computer Lab Ring . . March 28, 2012.
2. Web site: Computer Laboratory: Careers . . March 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120116202718/http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/intro/overview/node6.html . January 16, 2012 .
3. News: Gates no barrier to Bango enterprise . Business Weekly . March 27, 2012 . March 28, 2012 . Quested, Tony.
4. Web site: Cambridge Computer Lab Ring – Filing history (free information from Companies House). January 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115185522/https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04491100/filing-history. January 15, 2018. dead.
5. Web site: Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080910163041/http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/9/0/lambert_review_final_450.pdf . dead . 2008-09-10 . . . December 2003 . March 28, 2012 . Lambert, Richard . Richard Lambert . 32 .
6. Web site: The Hall of Fame – companies started by Computer Lab graduates and staff. January 15, 2018.
7. Web site: Hall of Fame Awards. January 15, 2018.
8. Web site: Computer Lab’s ‘nannies for newcos’. Business Weekly. May 17, 2012. 15 January 2018.
9. Web site: Linguamatics named lord of the Ring. Business Weekly. April 20, 2009. 15 January 2018.
10. Web site: Cambridge spawns its 15th $1 billion company. Business Weekly. May 12, 2017. 15 January 2018.
11. Web site: Mistral wins ‘Product of the Year’. April 14, 2016. 15 January 2018.