Clients and Projects

Since the company Launch in March 2004, Psi-tran has steadily grown its client base and has now completed a wide range of projects, involving repeat business from satisfied customers.

Current and recent projects include:-

· NERC Technology Strategy Study: Psi-tran led the recent NERC technology strategy study and, with a team from NPL’s Environmental Measurements Group, road mapped the entire NERC science need vs technology requirement landscape. This is enabling NERC to define a long term Technology Strategy as part of its new overall Science Strategy for 2007 and beyond.

· Emerging Technology Business Creation. Psi-tran has recently assisted Phase Vision Ltd, to undertake technology market research, and to develop a business plan suitable for investment by various Venture Capital funds in a new spin-off company.

· Market assessment and business planning. Psi-tran undertook an early stage technology, market, and business plan assessment for the Brunel Enterprise Centre.

· Formulating the ‘Measurement for Emerging Technology’ Programme for the DTI: In partnership with a secondee to the National Measurement System Directorate, Psi-tran led the creation of this £10.1m research programme working closely with NPL (the lead contractor), LGC and NEL

· New Technology Market Evaluation. Psi-tran has assisted BTS Holdings plc, with a new technology market assessment, prior to further product development investment.

· Nanotechnology transducer evaluation: Psi-tran has been assisting North Carolina-based A-Metrics LLC to evaluate the performance of a patented ultra-precision nano-transducer, where state-of-the-art measurement systems need to be employed to benchmark early research prototypes. Psi-tran is providing technology advice and project management services.

· Measurement strategy advice to the European Space Agency: The project (led by Psi-tran Ltd) is a collaboration with NPL, to provide measurement advice to the Mechanical Engineering Department at ESA’s technology centre, ESTEC Noordwijk. In phase 1, advice on state-of-the-art measurement and calibration strategies has been given to the laboratories providing thermal and dimensional measurement, and test services, for ESA projects. This is part of the Department's on-going work to extend its current accreditations to ISO 17025 and to acquire greater recognition in terms of technical competence through adherence to the latest international standards. A phase 2 extension of the work has now also been completed.

· Space Industry Mapping Study: In 2006, Psi-tran supported Sagentia Ltd with expert knowledge of the UK Space Industry in a recent study to map the down-stream space industry and its economic benefits. This was part of BNSC’s case-for-space review.

· Expert Advice for the DTI National Measurement System Directorate (NMSD). Psi-tran is providing support to Sagentia; in an expert-advice contract for the NMSD to support their mission to improve the competitiveness of UK industry though provision of measurement standards.

· Project due diligence. Psi-tran provided support to Quo-Tec Ltd, in a contract to assess nanotechnology project proposals prior to some major capital investment decisions by the customer.