November 2006
Plextronics Ranks in Top 50 of Nanotech Start-ups
Plextronics has been ranked in the top 50 of Lux Research's most well-rounded, venture-backed nanotechnology start-ups, as evaluated in the report titled, "Ranking Nanotech Start-ups for Partnership Value." The report evaluated 136 independently operated nanotechnology start-ups worldwide based on 20 criteria spanning four success factors, including both quantitative and qualitative criteria. The Lux Research study found that Plextroncis excels in the areas of legal and regulatory strength, placing 7th overall, as well as in the electronics and IT sector, placing 8th. Visit www.plextronics.com for more information.
Nov 28 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners with Southern University
Carnegie Learning has been named as a partner in a three-year, $1 million National Science Foundation grant to Southern University in Louisiana, to help teachers and students integrate advanced technology into the teaching and learning of middle school environmental science. Carnegie Learning's role is to conduct workshops at Southern University to help teachers understand how to apply advanced technology in the classroom. In addition to the workshops, Carnegie Learning will also develop tools based on the company's Cognitive Tutor software technology that will help teachers author their own highly-effective and engaging computer-based activities. For more information, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
Nov 28 | Permalink
BitArmor Profiled on EnterpriseIt Planet
Entitled "Security Startup Thrives in an ILM World," an article from EnterpriseIt Planet profiles BitArmor Systems and its BitArmor Security Suite Version 2.0. In the article, BitArmor VP of Marketing Mark Buczynski states that his company's product is different from PKI (public key infrastructure) systems in that "it automates key management and makes the management, deployment, and enforcement of data security easy, intuitive, and transparent to end users." BitArmor also provides value at the end of the regulatory compliance lifecycle as it relates to the "safe harbor" rule of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Visit BitArmor's website for a link to the complete article.
Nov 26 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds to Executive Team
Carnegie Learning named David Farr as Chief Financial Officer and Mike Reynolds as National Sales Manager. Mr. Farr previously held the same position at TRG Customer Solutions, and Mr. Reynolds worked for Plato Learning.
Nov 21 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Goes Global
Plan4Demand Solutions has begun a multi-million dollar project implementation of JDA Manugistics demand planning and master planning technologies at a new manufacturing facility being commissioned in Xiamen, China. Earlier this year, Plan4Demand implemented a similar project for the same client at its manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the U.S. The solution will provide an integrated global view of demand and supply planning throughout the client's entire organization. According to Lisa Kustra, CEO of Plan4Demand, the expansion of the company's global footprint is the result of a successful business plan leveraging the company's growing referenceability and reputation. For more information, and the complete news release, visit www.plan4demand.com.
Nov 16 | Permalink
BodyMedia: World Technology Award Winner
At the 2006 World Technology Summit and Awards Event in San Francisco, BodyMedia came out the winner of the 2006 World Technology Award for Heathcare/Medicine - Corporate category. The World Technology Network is a high-profile international organization whose members are made up entirely of winners of these awards in past years. The basis for winning is "the company with the potential for the most significant long-term impact on the world." BodyMedia, and the other award winners, will become the newest fellows and corporate members of the World Technology Network.
Nov 7 | Permalink
Imago Adds to Austria's Prestigious Research Facility
The University of Leoben (Austria) has purchased a 3DAP model LEAP microscope from Imago Scientific Instruments for its Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing. The University's research lab is one of the largest, most prestigious materials-research facilities in Europe. Among other fields, Leoben's research focuses on research and development of high-performance metal alloy materials, correlating their material phase transformations and precipitation processes with thermo-physical and mechanical properties. The LEAP microscope is scheduled for delivery and installation in December 2006.
Nov 7 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Part of Pilot in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Education has chosen Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I programs as part of a $1.2 million pilot program directed at improving middle school math performance. The pilot program will test two programs in six districts around the Commonwealth; Clark, Madison and Shelby County School Districts will implement Carnegie Learning's curricula.
Nov 7 | Permalink
