April 2010
TOA Awarded Patent No. 7,693,735
TOA Technologies has been issued a patent for its predictive, performance-pattern based mobile workforce management system and customer communications. The patent, entitled "Dynamic Schedule Mediation," was issued on April 6, 2010, and covers the entire TOA process, from when an appointment request is taken through completion. TOA's mobile workforce management platform enhances customer service while reducing operational costs. TOA Technologies is the only cloud-based mobile workforce management and customer communication solution.
Apr 27 | Permalink
Trustwave Looking to Go Public
According to ChicagoBusiness.com, Trustwave Holdings, which acquired BitArmor Systems earlier this year, has plans to become a public company by this time next year. The company is the leading provider of software that ensures merchants are in compliance with credit card companies' security standards. An IPO would give Trustwave the capital to do larger deals, increase its capabilities and expand internationally. Read the full article on ChicagoBusiness.com.
Apr 27 | Permalink
BodyMedia Adds Staff; Expands Office Space
BodyMedia has added six new employees to its staff, and has expanded its offices to accommodate anticipated continued growth. The company has added key marketing, sales and product development personnel to support its next phase of growth. The new offices total 15,000 square feet, a total of 6,000 more than their former office space.
Apr 27 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Introduces Geometry Second Edition
Carnegie Learning will introduce its Geometry Second Edition Textbooks and Cognitive Tutor Software this week at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting. Carnegie Learning Geometry Second Edition is designed to strengthen students' conceptual understanding of geometric concepts in preparation for higher-lever math courses. Carnegie Learning Geometry solutions can be flexibly implemented to support a variety of key academic programs within and outside of the regular school day, including core and supplemental instruction plans. Visit www.carnegielearning.com to learn more about the full suite of Carnegie Learning Math Instruction programs.
Apr 19 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics to Present Abstracts at AACR Meeting
Precision Therapeutics will present two abstracts at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in Washington, DC, April 17-21. Results described in both abstracts/posters indicate the potential utility of ChemoFx® and gene expression analysis in predicting individual patient response to chemotherapy. Learn more at www.chemofx.com.
Apr 16 | Permalink
Imago Acquired by AMETEK
Imago Scientific Instruments, has been purchased by Ametek (NYSE: AME). Imago joins CAMECA as part of Ametek's Materials Analysis Division, which provides a wide range of complementary imaging and analysis technologies. Learn more about Ametek at www.ametek.com.
Apr 13 | Permalink
Aethon and Bosch Form Partnership
Aethon has formed a partnership with the Bosch Group through its Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) venture arm. The total investment of $6.6 million, $5 million from RBVC, included contributions from existing investors, and will be used to fuel the company's growth through sales expansion and new product development. Visit Aethon's website to learn more about the company and its plan for future growth.
Apr 6 | Permalink
