February 2007
Aethon Redefines Hospital Asset Utilization
At the HIMSS 2007 Annual Conference, Aethon announced the general availability of the first mobile autonomous asset utilization solution designed to locate, deliver and recover hospital equipment. The solution features HOMER (Aethon's RFID-based asset tracking system) and TUG (the company's asset delivery and recovery system). CEO Aldo Zini believes that the real value of the system comes "when the equipment is automatically recovered and delivered to the location where it's needed, when it's needed." The two robotic systems work together to enable hospitals to improve staff efficiency, increase asset utilization, decrease equipment rentals and improve regulatory compliance. Read more about TUG and HOMER at www.aethon.com.
Feb 27 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Revenue up 32% in 2006
At the company's annual meeting, Plan4Demand CEO, Lisa M. Kustra, announced that the company's revenue for 2006 was up 32% over 2006, and that the company had increased its headcount by the same percentage last year. Kustra attributed the growth to the firm's growing reputation as a client advocate dedicated to providing pragmatic services that span all areas of the supply chain, including planning, execution and training. For more information on the company, visit www.plan4demand.com.
Feb 27 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Enters Higher Education Math Market
To meet the remedial needs of college math students, Carnegie Learning will expand its award-winning math curricula to serve students in community, junior and four-year colleges nationwide. Michael Johnson, former President of Thomson Corporation's Science and Mathematics Division will join the company to lead development and sales to the post-secondary market. Find out all of the details on Carnegie Learning's website.
Feb 13 | Permalink
Governor's Alternative Energy Plan Looks Good to Plextronics
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell announced a new Energy Independence Strategy last week, which would provide $850 million to spur alternative energy development. Although it still needs to be approved by the Legislature and the Public Utility Commission, the plan seems to bode well for alternative energy companies to locate significant operations in Pennsylvania. In a Pittsburgh Business Times article, Andy Hannah, CEO of Plextronics, said appoval of the plan would "have a major impact in terms of where we locate [manufacturing facilities]." The strategy is designed to provide cost savings, while promoting the development of alternative energy within the state. Read the full article on the Business Times website.
Feb 13 | Permalink
Plextronics Receives Phase II Funding from USDC
The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC) has awarded Plextronics Phase II funding of a $1.8 million contract. The USDC is an industry-let public/private partnership providing a common forum for flat panel display manufactuers and developers, FPD users and the supplier base. The contract supports the continued development of Plexcore technology to increase the lifetime and efficiency of organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. The goal for Phase II is commercial ready solution processed HIL formulations specifically designed for SMOLED (small molecule organic light emitting diode) displays. For more information, visit www.plextronics.com.
Feb 13 | Permalink
Landslide Earns Nod from Small Business Technology Magazine Labs
Touted as "slick and powerful," Landslide received accolades in the newest issue of Small Business Technology Magazine as a Product of the Year Finalist in the Software as a Service (SaaS) Category, edging out the more well-known Salesforce.com. Author Patrick Cook called Landslide an "intriguing newcomer to the SaaS sales force automation space [which] proved a well thought-through application". For more information, visit the Landslide website.
Feb 1 | Permalink
