RealVNC Joins Museum's Sponsors
RealVNC, the provider of the award-winning VNC® remote access software, has become the latest Cambridge company to sponsor the Centre for Computing History.RealVNC is enjoying a glorious year, winning a host of accolades including a third Queen’s Award, the engineering world’s coveted MacRobert Award, and having been named a finalist in the National Business Awards. Now CEO Andy Harter and the board, who have steered the Cambridge Computer Lab spin-out to a string of international successes, has once again remembered its roots by sponsoring the city's computing showcase. Dr Harter said: "We recognize the importance of cultural and heritage initiatives such as this and we are delighted to offer our support to help establish this unique experience in Cambridge, the city where so much of this technology success story has unfolded.” "Through exploring the social and historical impact of computers the Centre for Computing History aims to inspire the next generation of technology innovators. This will ensure we celebrate the future and not just the past of Cambridge’s role in computing history.” An educational charity, the Centre for Computing History owns one of Europe’s largest collections of functioning vintage computers, related artefacts and ephemera. Established in 2006, the museum relocated to Cambridge earlier this year, fulfilling the second stage of its growth strategy prior to the creation of a permanent, purpose built home in the city. Although the building is undergoing an extensive refurbishment programme, part of the exhibition space is already open to the public. The collection includes a permanent interactive display highlighting the many historic milestones Cambridge University and local companies – from Acorn Computers and Sinclair Research to ARM Holdings - have contributed to the history of computing. Jason Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Centre for Computing History said: "RealVNC is an exciting, forward-thinking company that looks set to become part of the Cambridge Phenomenon. For a relatively small UK company with no external investors to have grown to work with the world’s biggest technology companies is truly inspiring. We are enormously pleased that it has decided to sponsor the museum at this important moment. Our heartfelt thanks go to Andy and his team." RealVNC's software is used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide in every sector of industry, government and education. VNC is the original remote access software with a wide range of applications. The technology supports an unrivalled mix of desktop and mobile platforms and can be embedded in third-party products with a commercial licence. RealVNC's technology, which allows a computer screen to be remotely accessed and controlled from another device, is one of the most ubiquitous software solutions with over a billion copies worldwide. VNC is available on virtually every type of device that has a screen, making it the most widely ported software application. RealVNC collaborates with leading players in the technology industry, including Intel to integrate VNC on chips for PCs and laptops; and Google, who license VNC technology and expertise to enable remote access functionality from its Chrome products. RealVNC is also at the forefront of innovation in the automotive industry, where it is the standard for integrating smartphones with in-vehicle infotainment systems. Elaine Collins, Communications - Centre for Computing History Web Link: www.realvnc.com Email Link: elaine@computinghistory.org.uk Date : 28-08-2013 |
