April 2009
Idaho DOE Recommends Carnegie Learning Math Curricula
The Curricular Materials adoption process by the Idaho State Department of Education has designated Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra as a "Recommended" math curriculum for grades 6-8 and the company's Algebra I and Geometry as "Recommended" curricula for grades 9-12. In addition to adoption in Idaho, Carnegie Learning Math Solutions are at the forefront of education transformation programs nationwide, and are part of state-wide initiatives in Washington, Louisiana, and Georgia. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
Apr 23 | Permalink
TOA Greens Customer Service Calls
TOA Technologies' on-demand software has helped its customers go green by making customer service calls more eco-friendly. With TOA's efficient routing and scheduling, companies can reduce the number of miles driven by each service truck per appointment, cutting costs and lowering their carbon tireprint at the same time. In the past year alone, TOA has helped its customers reduce gas consumption by an average of 1.5 gallons per driver, per day. This means a company with 1,000 drivers can save about $10 million in annual expenses and cut its carbon tireprint by 3.4 million kg in a year. Read more about how TOA helps customers with green initiatives at www.toatech.com.
Apr 22 | Permalink
ThinkVine Secures $1.85 Million Series B
ThinkVine recently closed on a $1.85 Million second round of financing co-led by Draper Triangle and DFJ Portage and joined by DFJ, CincyTech USA and Fort Washington Capital Partners. ThinkVine will use the funding to fuel its sales and marketing efforts and bolster reasearch and development. Over the past year, the company has seen double-digit revenue growth, tripled its headcount and expanded its Fortune 500 customer base. Learn more about the company and its The Emerging Marketplace application at www.thinkvine.com.
Apr 16 | Permalink
ClearCount Introduces Industry-First Never Event Warranty
ClearCount Medical Solutions recently introduced its industry-first Never Event Warranty (N.E.W.) that will cover unreimbursed surgery costs up to $100,000 should a retained sponge case occur in conjunction with the SmartSponge System (see ClearCount for details). "Never Events" are preventable injuries and infections that occur during hospital stays. Retained foreign objects (left-behind surgical sponges are the most common) are the most frequent and most costly surgical "never events." David Palmer, CEO of ClearCount explains, "We created the industry-first Never Event Warranty because we are confident that the SmartSponge System will make retained sponges in hospitals a thing of the past." Learn more about N.E.W. and the SmartSponge System at www.clearcount.com.
Apr 14 | Permalink
SmartSponge System Earns AORN Seal of Recognition
ClearCount Medical Solutions has earned the first-ever Seal of Recognition awarded by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) for its SmartSponge System Operating Procedures. The SmartSponge System was created by an Operating Room nurse and is the first and only system to incorporate the efficiency of counting with the safety of detection. The AORN Seal of Recognition will assist the perioperative community in selecting quality training actvities that promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. Learn more about ClearCount and the SmartSponge System at www.clearcount.com.
Apr 11 | Permalink
Belo Corp. Selects Landslide
Belo Corporation (NYSE: BLC), one of the nation's largest pure play, publicly-traded television companies, has selected Landslide's Sales P3 (LSP3) System as its corporate sales system. This agreement enables the sales organizations in each of Belo's 20 television stations to use the LSP3 System to execute their sales strategies and support sales operations. Learn more about Landslide's Sales Production System -- the first system to combine sales process consistency with sales performance technology and outsourced administrative services, at www.landslide.com.
Apr 7 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Helps Math Students Make Up Credits
The Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency in Wayne County, MI is offering its students Carnegie Learning software to make up the credits for failed math classes, reducing the number of students who will need to attend summer schools. The state is requiring students - starting with the class of 2011 - to take more math classes to graduate. The Carnegie Learning program will help families save money on summer school and keep summers free for the students. Learn more about Carnegie Learning at www.carnegielearning.com.
Apr 7 | Permalink
