July 2007
TOA Technologies on Forbes.com
Yuval Brisker recently sat down with Jennifer Lee of Forbes.com to talk about TOA Technologies and the benefits his company brings to both cable companies and their customers. Watch the interview here.
Jul 31 | Permalink
Robots Lighten Nurses' Load
Transporting instruments, specimens and meals around hospitals typically has been relegated to the nurses -- at enormous expense to hospitals. In response, Aethon introduced TUG, the hospital robot that can do the transporting for just $2.85 per hour, leaving the nurses time to spend with patients. Aethon plans to release the latest version of its TUG, the T2.5, later this summer. Upgrades will include the ability to autonomously attach and detach itself to and from carts holdng pumps, IVs, prescriptions and more -- in effect, allowing TUG to switch roles in the hospital with just the push of a few buttons. Read the article on Business2.0's website.
Jul 31 | Permalink
Imago To Host Special Session at M&M 2007
Imago Scientific Instruments will host Recent Advances in Atom Probe Tomography, a "Poster, Q&A and Cocktail" session for Microscopy & Microanalysis 2007 Meeting attendees after the close of daily sessions on Wednesday, August 8. Dr. Michael K. Miller of Oak Ridge National Laboratories will present an overview of atom probe theory, instrumentation and applications. Imago will introduce its new LEAP 3000X HR system, which provides the highest mass resolution and greatest sensitivity of any atom probe microscope. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Roberts at sroberts@imago.com.
Jul 26 | Permalink
Mobile Robots - The Real Deal
An article in ComputerWorld proclaims that the market for mobile robots has changed, and people are now trying to find new ways to use them -- mobile robots have moved out of the science fiction realm and are now bona fide commercial solutions. Case in point? Aethon's TUGs are now in use in hospitals all over the country. FirstHealth of the Carolinas employs 6 TUGs for pharmacy and supply deliveries, and is considering adding to its fleet to expedite food tray and lab specimen deliveries. Read the full article here.
Jul 26 | Permalink
Landslide Technologies Sponsors Sales 2.0 Conference
Landslide Technologies, in collaboration with Oracle, Cisco WebEx, InsideView, Genius.com and other leading companies, will sponsor the inaugural Sales 2.0 Conference being held in San Francisco on October 29-30, 2007. The conference will demonstrate how combining next-generation Web technologies (Web 2.0) such as Web conferencing, social networking, prospect databases, and Web site tracking services with innovative sales processes can dramatically accelerate the sales cycle. To find out more about the Sales 2.0 Conference program, visit www.sales20conf.com.
Jul 24 | Permalink
BitArmor Hires New President, McGregor Remains CEO
Michael Concordia has joined BitArmor Systems as its president, clearing the way for Patrick McGregor to concentrate fully on CEO duties. Previously Vice President of Sales for North America for CombineNet, Concordia will manage day-to-day operations including sales, marketing, business development and customer support. Patrick McGregor will focus on strategy, ensuring that the company's products continue developing to maintain BitArmor's market-leading position. Read more about BitArmor and Mike Concordia on www.bitarmor.com.
Jul 24 | Permalink
TUG Rolls into Latrobe Hospital
Excela Health Latrobe hospital recently implemented its first robotic transportation system, Aethon's TUG, to help lighten the load of hospital staff. The robot's job is to deliver medical supplies throughout the hospital without the help of a human. At $1500/month to lease TUG, the robot represents a significant savings for the hospital, and fills a vacancy that Excela could not fill. Use of Aethon TUGs in hospitals has grown exponentially in the past year as hospitals recognize the efficiencies of using robotic transporation instead of human couriers.
Jul 24 | Permalink
P4D One of ARC's 10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants
Plan4Demand Solutions was chosen as one of the 10 Coolest Supply Chain Management Boutique Consultants by ARC Advisory Group, the thought-leader in manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solutions. Plan4Demand, the favorite company in the category of Supply Chain Planning system implementation, was chosen from a list of 1000 companies. Read the full report here.
Jul 24 | Permalink
Landslide CEO to Moderate Sales 2.0 Workshop
Razi Imam, CEO and founder of Landslide Technologies, will moderate a workshop at the 8th Annual Sales & Marketing 2007, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange. The workshop, held July 25, 2007 in Alexandria, VA, will focus on how companies can evolve into a Sales 2.0 organization and synchronize the buying and selling porcesses by adopting Web 2.0 communications and collaboration tools. Attendees will learn how to leverage these tools for more effective ways of selling, establishing more meaningful conversations with buyers, quantifying value, creating urgency and establishing competitive differentiation.
Jul 24 | Permalink
Entrepreneurial Funding Looking Up in Pittsburgh
In a recent article in the e-zine, Pop City, Pittsburgh venture capitalists spoke out about the future of entrepreneuship and venture funding in Pittsburgh. The article states that new companies received $230 million in investment dollars -- the largest growth in VC investment of any area in the country. Don Jones believes that today's angels are helping to develop successful companies, who, in turn, help develop other successes. "What we need is to reach a critical mass for the domino effect to be self-perpetuating. There needs to be families of successful companies that spin off each other." For the full article, check out popcitymedia.com.
Jul 17 | Permalink
Landslide Quoted in CRM Magazine
In an article in the July 2007 issue of CRM Magazine, Razi Imam, CEO of Landslide Technologies comments on the need to align CRM capabilities with business processes in order for technology to be leveraged effectively. The article stresses the importance of having a sales methodology before trying to implement technology into the process.
Jul 10 | Permalink
Two More Join Five-Year RAND Study
Tenton City, NJ and Bridgeport, CT School Districts are the two latest school district to participate in a five-year study funded by the US Department of Education and conducted by RAND Corporation. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's technology-based Algebra I curriculum across a wide range of students and environments. Trenton City and Bridgeport support a combined 58 schools and more than 34,000 students. Four schools in each district will participate in the study.
Jul 10 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning's Math Prep Meets CLRN Review Criteria
Carnegie Learning's Math Prep for the CAHSEE, the high-stakes test preparation solution for California students, has been reviewed by the California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) as a solution that meets the organization's review criteria. All programs successfully reviewed by CLRN are required to align with California state standards and meet Legal and Social compliance requirements. Information about the Math Prep for CAHSEE can be found on the CLRN website.
Jul 10 | Permalink
Precision Theraeutics Adds to National Sales Force
Joe Flanagan has joined Precision Therapeutics as a sales representative covering Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Previously, Flanagan held sales positions at Novartis Oncology, Praecis Biotech and AMGEN. He is also actively involved with the American Cancer Society, the Alabama Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Exceptional Kids Foundation.
Jul 5 | Permalink
Plextronics to Work with US Army
Plextronics, Inc. was awarded a three-year deal by the US Army valued at up to $14.2 million to make flexible electronics for soldiers, including a roll-up, real-time map. Other possibilities include wearable displays, such as a minicomputer on shirts or shirt-cuffs. The agreement includes $1 million to be paid in the first year, with funding in the second and third years totalling $8.4 million; deployment by the Army is scheduled for 2010-2011.
Jul 3 | Permalink
