May 2008
AlphaLab Incubator Opens in Pittsburgh
AlphaLab, a new facility for startup software and Internet companies has opened on the south side of Pittsburgh. AlphaLab is affiliated with Innovation Works and will focus its energies on startup software, internet and gaming companies. Companies will receive $25,000 and AlphaLab will assume a 3% ownership stake. The 5,000 square foot space can house up to 12 companies each year, and will begin accepting applications for the second session in the early Fall.
May 30 | Permalink
ChemoFx May Improve Survival of Ovarian Cancer Patients
Results provided by the laboratory test ChemoFx(R) may improve survival among patients with ovarian cancer. These findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and will be presented at the upcoming 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Ovarian cancer is the most deadly gynecologic cancer in the United States. The study included 206 women with Stages II-IV ovarian cancer who were tested with ChemoFx and received at least one course of chemotherapy between 1997 and 2003. Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision Therapeutics, said "The goal of ChemoFx is to empower patients and physicians with additional diagnostic information to help determine the most appropriate course of therapy for each individual patient." Read more about ChemoFx at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
May 29 | Permalink
TOA Named to Visionaries Quandrant in 2008 Field Service Management Magic Quandrant
TOA Technologies, the leading provider of web-based software solutions for companies managing mobile workforces, today announced that it has been named to the Visionaries Quadrant in Gartner's 2008 Field Service Management Magic Quadrant. "We're honored to be evaluated by Gartner, which we believe is recognition for our unique technological and business innovation." said Yuval Brisker, president and CEO of TOA. In the next year, TOA plans to broaden its service base and grow its geographic reach outside the United States and Europe. Read the full release here, and learn more about TOA at www.toatech.com.
May 28 | Permalink
Correlation Found Between ChemoFx(R) Assay and Improved OS in Patients with Ovarian Cancer
Precision Therapeutics announced that the ChemoFx(R) Assay, a cell-based test that examines the response of a specific patient's tumor to various chemotherapies, correlates with significantly longer overall survival (OS) in patients with primary ovarian cancer. Patients who received a treatment determined by ChemoFx to lead to the best tumor response had an overall survival 1.4 times longer than those receiving a treatment shown by ChemoFx to be non-responsive. Sean McDonald, CEO of PTI, said "The goal of ChemoFx is to empower patients and physicians with additional diagnostic information to help determine the most appropriate course of therapy for each individual patient." This retrospective, multi-center analysis is a published abstract at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago and is available on the here.
May 21 | Permalink
BodyMedia Releases New SenseWear WMS Armband
BodyMedia, Inc. has released a new slimmer and more streamlined SenseWear(R) armband to the weight loss market. The new armband is 40% smaller than the previous model and weighs only 1.6 ounces. The new model offers a one-of-a-kind ergonomic design intended to provide improved comfort and can be worn more discreetly under fitted clothing. In addition, the new model operates on a rechargeable battery which lasts up to 7 days, and contains a 3-axis accelerometer for improved detection of a range of daily activities. Sensewear(R) WMS consists of an armband, display and web page combined to provide patient self-care and enable practitioners to offer short term metabolic and lifestyle assessments as well as more effective and educational weight management programs.
May 20 | Permalink
TOA and ONO Work Together to Manage Field Operations
TOA Technologies, the leading provider of Customer Appointment Management solutions for companies managing mobile workforces, and ONO, Spain's largest broadband communications provider, are using TOA's SaaS solution to drive productivity, revenue and enhanced customer satisfaction by managing field operations in a more strategic, customer-focused manner. TOA's Customer Appointment Management solution combines advanced mobile workforce management technology, predictive intelligence and interactive customer communications to accurately identify the technician's Time of Arrival (TOA) at the customer's home and narrow the wait window from the 4-8 hour standard to 60 minutes or less. Read more about the agreement on www.toatech.com.
May 13 | Permalink
