August 2011
Precision Therapeutics Named on Inc. 500|5000 List
Inc. Magazine ranked Precision Therapeutics 293rd on its list of the 500 fastest growing privately-owned companies in the US with a 3 year annual compound growth rate of 79 percent. Precision was recognized as one of the top 31 companies in the healthcare industry. CEO Sean McDonald remarked, "The work we do to support physicians and patients in the treatment of cancer is important and rewarding. This list reflects not only the success of Precision Therapeutics employees, but the commitment Pittsburgh has made to supporting healthcare and the life-science industry." For more information, visit www.inc.com/5000 or www.ptilabs.com.
Aug 23 | Permalink
John Lewis Department Stores Chooses TOA Technologies
TOA Technologies has been selected by John Lewis Department Stores as its platform to support a new appointment booking system across all its department stores. The TOA solution will initially be used across all 28 stores to provide a nationwide view of appointments; eventually it will be expanded to support online bookings and those from "at home" shops. TOA will be delivering the appointment management system to meet John Lewis's specific requirements and integrated with the TOA workforce management solution, which supports real-time changes to schedules. Learn more about TOA's innovative mobile workforce management applications at www.toatech.com.
Aug 8 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Acquired by Apollo Group, Inc.
In a great win for the Pittsburgh entrepreneurial community, Carnegie Learning has been acquired by Apollo Group, Inc. The agreement also inlcludes the acquisition of related technology from Carnegie Mellon University in a separate transaction, bringing the total deal value to $96.5 million. Jay Katarincic believes, "The collaboration between the private sector and Carnegie Mellon produced a world leading education company and will continue to serve as a blueprint for future successes. It further validates our confidence in the wealth of resources available for early stage companies in and around this Midwestern region." Read the news release here, and find out more at www.carnegielearning.com.
Aug 2 | Permalink
