June 2008
Cox Picks TOA to Enhance its Customer Service
Cox Communications has chosen TOA Technologies as its exclusive provider of customer appointment and mobile workforce management systems. Cox Communications is the nation's third-largest cable and broadband communications provider. TOA's SaaS Customer Appointment Management (CAM) solution, ETAdirect, will help Cox schedule, route and manage its nearly 6,000field service technicians from coast to coast. Among other benefits, ETAdirect will provide more accurate estimations of appointment times, allowing for calls to customers when technicians are en route and less than 60 minutes away. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
Jun 26 | Permalink
DFJ's Warren Packard Speaks at XU
Warren Packard, managing partner at DFJ, recently spoke at a meeting of the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association at Xavier University. In a related article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Packard explains that DFJ views deals often seen as risky by other firms, as "an opportunity to change the world" and that adopting a "beta-stage investment approach, [allows us to] end up with bigger home runs." With the regionalization of DFJ through local funds, known as the DFJ Network, Packard says the venture firm is looking to find entrepreneurs who "want to change the world - from their hometown." Read the full article here.
Jun 19 | Permalink
Plextronics: Solar Cell Ink Now Available in Research Quantities
Plextronics launched its first major commercial product this week at the IDTechEx PV Beyond Conventional Silicon Conference in Denver. The Plexcore® PV ink system will allow manufacturers to develop their own print solar cells. Developed around its record-setting photovoltaic technology, the company is releasing two versions of its Plexcore® PV ink system for use in research applications. The company is already scheduled to fulfill multiple orders for Plexcore® PV ink by the end of June. Read more at www.plextronics.com.
Jun 19 | Permalink
New & Improved SenseWear(R) WMS Armband
BodyMedia has released a new slimmer, and more streamlined SenseWear(R) armband to it's weight loss market. The new armband is 40% smaller than the previous model and weighs only 1.6 ounces. The smaller, lighter 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. Visit www.bodymedia.com to learn more.
Jun 19 | Permalink
3 Georgia County Schools Adopt Carnegie Learning Custom Math Programs
Carnegie Learning's Georgia Math 1 & 2 programs have been purchased by three Georgia School Districts -- Bibb, Hall and Columbia County Schools. Carnegie Learning's customized Georgia Math curricula are designed, specifically, to meet new, more rigorous high school math requirements being implemented by the Georgia Department of Education beginning in the fall of 2008. Bibb and Hall Counties also purchaesd Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor(R) software for Math Support, an intelligent software program that provides differentiated instruction by adapting the learning path to each student's understanding of mathematical concepts. Read more about Georgia Math and Carnegie Learning on www.carnegielearning.com.
Jun 17 | Permalink
TOA Closes $13 Million Series C
TOA Technologies, the leading provider of web-based software solutions for companies managing mobile workforces, has closed a Series C round of financing. The $13 million round, led by Intel Capital includes funding from Draper Triangle and Early Stage Partners, as well as private investors. Proceeds from the round will be used to accelerate business growth in new geographies and vertical markets, and fuel the continued technological innovation etsablished in the company's pioneering SaaS Customer Appointment Management Solution. Read more on TOA's website.
Jun 5 | Permalink
