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BodyMedia Makes a Splash at CES
As the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas begins, the Washington Post highlighted a few products that sparked interest in the days preceding the event. One of the products that made a splash at this year's preview was the Body Media exercise and diet tracker, software that personalizes what you can to with the company's existing armband. BodyMedia's FIT coach will track your calories, sleep and activity to help you lose weight. Powered by IBM software, the new personalized feedback capabilities in the BodyMedia FIT body monitoring system now provide users with their own fitness coach. Read more about CES 2012 on the official CES site.
January 9, 2012 | Permalink
BodyMedia In the News
BodyMedia's been in the news a lot recently ... here are some interesting links:
The BodyMedia FIT was featured during the Today's Tech portion of MSNBC Today;
and in the New York Times Personal Tech article entitled "Devices to Keep Track of Calories, Lost or Gained";
and listed as one of 5 Health Gadgets to Help You Keep Your New Years Resolution in Time's Healthland section.
January 6, 2012 | Permalink
BodyMedia and Avery Dennison to Develop 7-Day Body Monitor Patch
BodyMedia and Avery Dennison Medical Solutions, a business unit of Avery Dennison Corporation, announced the development of a body monitor patch offering a comfortable, economical means of gathering physiological data for health and wellness initiatives over a period of seven days or less. Combining Avery Dennison Medical Solutions' proprietary Metria(TM) Wearable Sensor Technology and skin-friendly patch form factor with BodyMedia's proprietary algorithms and years of body monitoring expertise, the new wearable patch solution will initially be used as an evaluation tool for weight management. Future applications are expected to include corporate wellness programs, remote elder care and safety, and monitoring of vital signs for a variety of health conditions. Read the full release here and a short write-up in PCMag.com here.
January 6, 2012 | Permalink
OnShift Rated 92.6% in KLAS Research
OnShift received an overall performance score of 92.6 out of 100 for staff scheduling in the KLAS report "Human Capital Management: Finding the Right Vendor Mix." The research measures vendor performance on a variety of criteria including functionality and upgrades, implementation and training, service and support, and contracting. 100% of OnShift customers surveyed said they would buy OnShift again, that OnShift is part of their long-term plans, and the product has all needed functionality. Learn more about how OnShift staff scheduling and shift managmeent software helps control labor costs and increase efficiency at www.onshift.com.
January 4, 2012 | Permalink
Aethon Aids Sinai Hospital in Reducing Medication Turnaround Time, Costs and Missing Doses
By implementing Aethon's TUG robot and MedEx medication tracking system, Sinai Hospital reported reduced medication delivery time, from 60 to 33 minutes, and eliminated the need for the 6.2 full-time equivalents associated with their former manual delivery process. And, upon implementing MedEx, missing medication doses immediately decreased 20 percent resulting in an annualized savings of $150,000. Aethon provides industry-leading, technology-based logistics solutions to hospitals with MedEx and TUG robots. More information can be found at www.aethon.com.
December 16, 2011 | Permalink
Unitask Turns to Video to Spread "Why Be Manual" Message
Unitask, Inc., a leading developer of software solutions that accelerate the realized value of Oracle E-Business Suite implementations, has created a holiday video to spread its message of "Why Be Manual?". View the video and visit www.unitask.com to learn more about Unitask's industry-leading automation software products.
December 15, 2011 | Permalink
BodyMedia to Join Qualcomm Life's Wireless Health 2net Ecosystem
BodyMedia plans to collaborate with Qualcomm Life, to utilize the new 2net(TM) Platform for its BodyMedia FIT(TM) LINK Armband. The collaboration will enable BodyMedia Armband users to share wireless health data, such as calorie expenditure, activity, and sleep patterns, with designated healthcare providers and service companies through the 2net Platform as part of a broad initiative to help improve health outcomes. Additional BodyMedia-collected wellness data is expected to be made available as the company introduces new types of body monitors and expands its support for machine-to-machine connectivity. Future applications will address a broad range of therapeutic conditions and special populations. Learn more at www.bodymedia.com
December 12, 2011 | Permalink
CardioInsight Receives CE Mark, Launches ecVUE in Europe
Having received CE Mark clearance, CardioInsight Technologies has launched its ecVUE System in Europe, and secured its first three clinical customers in England, Germany and France. CardioInsight's patented ecVUE technology gathers electrical information from an electrode "vest" and combines the information with images from a CT scan to produce 3D "electrical maps " of the patient's heart. To date, CardioInsight has completed more than 390 patient studies at leading clinical centers in the United States and Europe across a broad variety of cardiac arrhythmias, as well as CRT for congestive heart failures, demonstrating the unique clinical value of the ecVUE system, the results of which have been published in leading peer-reviewed journals. Learn more at www.cardioinsight.com.
November 30, 2011 | Permalink
Aethon's Aldo Zini Believes "Whole Product Solution" the Key to Robots Gaining Relevance and Acceptance
Aethon's Aldo Zini, president of the nation's leading developer of autonomous mobile robots in healthcare, told his fellow executives that mobile robots must be part of a "whole-product solution" if they are to gain relevance and acceptance in the market place. Zini delivered the keynote address at the 2011 RoboBusiness Leadership Summit in Boston. Zini said that Aethon is an example of a company that has followed this approach by investing significant time and resources into developing the ancillary components and support systems required to provide a whole product solution to hospital logistics. Learn more at www.aethon.com.
November 18, 2011 | Permalink
Waiting for the Cable Guy
An IBOPE Zogby poll conducted on behalf of TOA Technologies found that the time spent waiting for in-home services and appointments cost American workers $37.7 billion in 2011. Nearly three-quarters of the 1,000 respondents perceived the cost of one hour of their time to be worth more than $15/hour, with the average consumer losing close to $250 last year waiting for someone to show up at their home. Learn more about this telling survey at www.toatech.com.
November 3, 2011 | Permalink
ClearCount: First and Only RFID-based Surgical Sponge Systems Bearing a CE Mark
ClearCount Medical Solutions has received approval to affix the CE mark to its SmartSponge and SmartWand-DTX products. The SmartSponge product line is the first and only RFID-based surgical safety and efficiency technology bearing a CE mark. The CE mark is evidence that ClearCount and its product offerings meet the quality and other requirements of the Medical Devices Directive of the European Union. ClearCount is currently pursuing commercial partners to assist in European distribution. Visit http://www.clearcount.com for more information.
November 1, 2011 | Permalink
Medline Receives Premier Contract for ClearCount Technology
Medline Industries, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, has signed a three-year national agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners for surgical sponge detection systems, including ClearCount Medical Solutions' SmartSponge and SmartWand-DTX products. The SmartSponge System uniquely identifies each sponge in an operating room so that they can be both easily counted and detected during surgery - making retained surgical sponges a true "Never Event." Learn more at clearcount.com and medline.com.
October 25, 2011 | Permalink
OnShift Introduces iPad App for Labor Cost Savings
OnShift's new Scrilla is an iPad App that determines potential labor cost savings for long-term care and senior living providers. With Scrilla, providers share brief information about their organization, and the Scrilla app crunches the numbers and displays potential savings that can be achieved with better staffing labor management practices. Scrilla is available for free download at the iTunes store. Learn more about OnShift at www.onshift.com.
October 25, 2011 | Permalink
Jillian Michaels is Newest BodyMedia Brand Partner
BodyMedia has teamed with the country's premier health and wellness coach, Jillian Michaels, enlisting America's Toughest Trainer to help users put on the Armband and take off the pounds. BodyMedia CEO Christine Robins states, "We are thrilled to count Jillian Michaels as our newest brand partner. She embodies the healthy living platform BodyMedia stands for and we are proud to be endorsed by such a leader in the fitness field." Learn more about the BodyMedia FIT Armbands that measure motion, heat flux, skin temperature and galvanic skin response at www.bodymedia.com.
October 7, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Recognized as a Visionary Company
TOA Technologies has been positioned as a Visionary in Gartner's 2011 Field Service Management (FSM) Magic Quadrant. TOA Technologies is recognized for completeness of vision in the field service industry and ability to execute. Using ETAdirect, TOA clients can save an average of $18,000 per mobile worker annually, typically complete up to 47% more jobs per day, and achieve 98% or higher customer satisfaction ratings. Learn more about the only complete, end-to-end, web-based, enterprise-class solution on the market today at www.toatech.com.
October 3, 2011 | Permalink
Aethon Part of Plan at Parkview Regional Medical Center
Aethon's TUG robots have been included in the building design of the Parkview Regional Medical Center. The robots will be used to solve the logistics challenge of covering nearly 1 million square feet in a timely and efficient manner. The TUGs will transport medications, meals, linens, equipment, supplies and trash to and from patient floors. More than 400 TUG robots are in use around the country to improve workflow and increase efficiency in the healthcare setting. Learn more at www.aethon.com.
October 3, 2011 | Permalink
OnShift Unveils OnShift on the iPad
Reinforcing their strategy to support workers on-the-go, OnShift unveiled OnShift on the iPad at the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Directors of nursing, administrators, schedulers and others in long-term care and senior living can save time and improve efficiencies with the ability to easily view, create, update and manage schedules from anywhere. Using OnShift, schedulers can easily respond to last minute call-offs and staffing emergencies; and now, users can access OnShift 24x7 over the internet from any computer or mobile device, including the iPad. Learn more at www.onshift.com
September 19, 2011 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Partners with Jagged Peak
Plan4Demand Solutions is partnering with Jagged Peak, Inc, a leading provider of enterprise-class eCommerce solutions and supply chain services, to offer their complementary services to the supply chain industry. P4D CEO, Lisa Kustra explains, "Jagged Peak and Plan4Demand have the same perspective when it comes to helping clients. Our organizations have deep domain knowledge in our respective fields and use that knowledge to hlep our clients deliver the right product at the right time and place." Learn more at www.plan4demand.com.
September 13, 2011 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Presents Studies at 2011 Breast Cancer Symposium
Precision Therapeutics will present data on four compelling multi-gene breast cancer signatures at the 2011 Breast Cancer Symposium, being held September 8-10, 2011, in San Francisco, California. Precision's abstract, titled, "Evaluation of the Performance of Breast Cancer Cell-Line Derived Multi-Gene Predictors (MGPs) of Chemotherapy Response in Multiple Clinical Trials," demonstrates the feasibility of using these signatures to predict chemotherapy response in breast cancer patients. "The promising results give us hope for helping optimize treatments for breast cancer patients." says Nan Song, Bioinformatics and Statistic Scientist at Precision Therapeutics. Learn more at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
September 7, 2011 | Permalink
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.
August 23, 2011 | 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.
August 8, 2011 | 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.
August 2, 2011 | Permalink
OnShift to Present at CA Healthcare Conference
OnShift CEO Mark Woodka will present best practices for staffing level compliance at the QCHF Institute and CAHF Summer Conference in San Diego on July 18. Woodka will explain how long-term care facilities can achieve apprpriate staffing levels to comply with California's direct care mandate of 3.2 NHPPD (nursing hours per patient day). "California is leading the nation in its enforcement of staffing minimums," states Woodka. "Our best practices will provide specific steps to anyone looking to schedule employees and staff appropriately while remaining focused on delivering quality care." Learn more at www.onshift.com.
July 14, 2011 | Permalink
Aethon Introduces Robo-Nurses
Aethon has built Robo-Nurses, which could be used in executing menial tasks so that nurses can spend more time attending to the patient’s need. The Robo-nurses, called TUGs, are being used in hospitals to perform tasks such as delivering medication, linen, food and laboratory specimens to the wards, and waste removal. Testing trials on the robot have shown that the time taken for delivering the medicine is much less and there is no scope for the drugs to go missing. A study of the TUGs by the University of Maryland Medical Center showed that the average time span from the time the pharmacy receives the prescription to delivery dropped to 30 minutes and saved 6,123 hours of the time spent by nurses for tracking the medication. Learn more at www.aethon.com.
June 23, 2011 | Permalink
BodyMedia Armband: Anatomy of a Body Monitor
An article appearing on CIOToday.com details how the BodyMedia armband works, and how one wearer lost 100 pounds in 16 months, using the armband and the interactive Activity Manager through her Android smartphone. Fascinating reading ... follow the link to get the whole story.
June 22, 2011 | Permalink
Co-eXprise CX4 Leverages PTC's Creo Elements/Pro
Co-eXprise, a leading provider of enterprise sourcing solutions, has leveraged Creo Elements/Pro as a way to decrease cycle time for new product introduction, enable higher margins and further leverage design assets for strategic sourcing processes. Co-eXprise CX4 is a collaborative cost management solution built to address the complex direct material sourcing needs of discrete manufacturers. Learn more about CX4 and how customers are using this solution to leverage design assets for strategic sourcing and increase business value at www.co-exprise.com.
June 22, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Expands Footprint, Signs 3 Major Customers
TOA Technologies, the only on-demand provider of enterprise class mobile workforce management software solutions, has signed three major telecommunications companies in the US and Europe. The company's ETAdirect platform allows customers to plan and manage their mobile workforce more effectively so they can better meet their customer commitments. It is the only complete end-to-end web-based enterprise-class solution on the market today. With ETAdirect, TOA clients can save an average of $18,000 per mobile worker annually, typically complete up to 47% more jobs per day, and increase customer satisfaction by 98%. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
June 16, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Study on Service Provider Related Tweets
In a study released this week, TOA Technologies found that more than 1 million people per week view Tweets related to customer service experiences with a variety of service providers and that more than 80% of those Tweets reflect a critical or negative customer experience. According to the study's findings, customers who have a negative customer service experience, and who broadcast that message via Twitter to their followers, have a broader impact on brand equity than ever before. Learn more about how TOA improves the relationship between companies and their customers using its cloud-based mobile workforce management platform at www.toatech.com.
June 14, 2011 | Permalink
Godfrey-Lee Schools Receives Federal Funds for Math Instruction
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools was awarded $625,000 in federal grants to improve math skills and the culture and climate at Lee High School. Of that total, $250,000 is allocated to the math initiative portion of the transformation plan for the school, which includes utilizing Carnegie Learning math curricula. The initiative is getting uder way this week with a two-week Algebra Camp (using Carnegie Learning Cognitive Tutor software) in which more than 80 incoming ninth-graders are getting a head start for the fall term. Learn more about Carnegie Learning's research-based math curricula at www.carnegielearning.com.
June 14, 2011 | Permalink
Commuter Advertising Profiled in Dayton B2B
Commuter Advertising, the newest member of the Draper Portfolio, was profiled in the June 2011 issue of Dayton B2B, a Dayton Daily News product. A recent winner of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce's Soin Award for Innovation, Commuter Advertising creates public-private partnerships that create new revenue for transit agencies. Congratulations to Katie and Russ, and the entire Commuter Advertising team! Learn more about this exciting advertising medium at www.commuter-advertising.com.
June 13, 2011 | Permalink
BodyMedia Opens its API
BodyMedia is opening up it's application programming interface (API) to developers as a way of encouraging new applications on top of its platform. Through the company’s FIT Activity Manager, data like calories burned, number of steps taken, minutes of activity and nutritional information is collected, and with the API, developers can access the information to build third party applications. Several products are already in the works, including collaborations with Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center and Panasonic’s VIERA Connect Internet enabled TV. Read more at www.BodyMedia.com.
June 9, 2011 | Permalink
Cleveland VA Chooses ClearCount
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is the first hospital in Northeast Ohio to implement ClearCount's SmartSponge Sytem, the most comprehensive technology for the prevention of retained surgical sponge incidents. The Cleveland VA Medical Center is among the five largest VA hospitals in the country and has implemented SmartSponge across its entire suite of operating rooms. ClearCount offers a $2M Never Event Warranty ensuring that retained sponge incidents are true "Never Events". Learn more at www.clearcount.com.
June 7, 2011 | Permalink
BodyMedia Chosen as I Awards 2011 Winner
BodyMedia was chosen from more than 100 applicants and 12 finalists as an I Award 2011 winner in the Best Consumer Experience category. Winners were announced at the 6th Annual Wireless Healthcare Convergence Summit hosted by the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) and sponsored by TripleTree, LLC. Congratulations to the BodyMedia team! Click here to watch an interview with Chris Robins at the WLSA Awards.
June 6, 2011 | Permalink
BodyMedia Helps Shed Light on Childhood Obesity
During the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Conference, researchers from Iowa State University shared the results from a new clinical study that illustrate the value BodyMedia armbands can provide in studying physical activity behavior patterns that could be precursors for addressing childhood obesity. This study is among the first to use the doubly-labeled water method (the industry gold standard) to evaluate the validity of body monitoring devices in children. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 are considered obese - a number that has tripled since 1980. Learn more at www.bodymedia.com.
June 2, 2011 | Permalink
TOA "Best Software Product" Says NEOSA
For the 3rd year in a row, TOA Technologies was honored by NEOSA as it was named the 2011 Best Software Product Award winner. NEOSA recognizes leading technology companies and savvy entrepreneurs in several award categories. The winner was selected by a panel of judges comprised of local technology entrepreneurs. The award recognizes outstanding software products based on creativity, market needs addressed, market traction and strategic potential. In the past, TOA was recognized for Best Tech Innovation (2010) and CEO Yuval Brisker as Best Tech Leader in 2009. Congratulations!
May 27, 2011 | Permalink
Plextronics Signs Distribution Agreement with Sanyo
Plextronics recently signed an OLED lighting distribution agreement with Sanyo Chemical Industries that will allow Sanyo to distribute the new inks for OLED lighting applications throughout the Japanese market. The partnership has opened the door for more business in Japan and Korea where Plextronics is conducting 80% of all business outside of the US. CEO Andy Hannah explains, "We're at that point where our products are ready for scale and an introduction to companies we don't know. They (Sanyo) will help us with those relationships." Learn more at www.plextronics.com.
May 25, 2011 | Permalink
Pittsburgh Public Schools Adopts Carnegie Learning for Special Education
Twelve Pittsburgh city high schools will implement Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra curriculum to improve math learning for students with individualized education plans. Independent studies compared the gains of two groups of Algebra I students - one using Carnegie Learning curricula and one using conventional math programs. Results of both studies indicated significantly greater knowledge gains by special populations learning with the Carnegie Learning software. To ensure the ongoing quality of the implementation, Carnegie Learning will also provide implementation training for teachers and in-classroom support in each of the buildings throughout the academic year. Learn more about these advanced math curricula at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 25, 2011 | Permalink
Yuval Brisker, CEO of TOA, Gives Insight in WSJ
Yuval Brisker, interviewed for the Wall Street Journal's "The Many Roads to CEO" series offers this advice for people starting out in their careers, "Accept nothing less than perfection. Accepting 80% won't get you there, no matter where "there" is for you. If you want to be a success, then you need to strive to bring 110% to every job you do." Learn more about Yuval and the continuing success of TOA at www.toatech.com.
May 20, 2011 | Permalink
Ernst & Young Nominates 3 Draper CEO's for Entrepreneur of the Year
We offer our heartiest congratulations to Dennis Ciccone, CEO of Carnegie Learning, David Palmer, CEO of ClearCount, and Chris Robins, CEO of BodyMedia, who have been nominated for Ernst & Young's 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year award. “These finalists create jobs in our area, encouraging community development and innovation in our broader economy,” said Kevin Pickels, Entrepreneur Of The Year Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Program Director. Winners will be announced at a gala on June 10. Learn more about the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Program here. Congratulations Dennis, David and Chris!
May 13, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Raises $17.2 Million Series D
TOA Technologies has closed a $17.2 million round of funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, and rounded out by Draper Triangle, Intel Capital, Tim Draper, Fort Washington and several of their original private investors. The company will use the funds to continue worldwide growth with an emphasis on sales, marketing and other strategic initiatives. TOA is the only on-demand provider of enterprise class mobile workforce management software solutions. Learn more about TOA and it's investors at www.toatech.com.
May 12, 2011 | Permalink
Panasonic TVs to Show BodyMedia Data
At the Wireless Life-Sciences Alliance Convergence Summit, BodyMedia CEO Christine Robins told attendees that BodyMedia will soon announce a deal with Panasonic to bring real-time results from BodyMedia fitness devices to Panasonic televisions. Chris said the results would display as a picture-in-picture setup onscreen while BodyMeida users work out in front of the TV. Learn more at www.bodymedia.com.
May 12, 2011 | Permalink
Ensign Facility Services Selects OnShift
The Ensign Group, providers of skilled nursing care, rehab care, hospice care and assisted living services, selected OnShift as their premier partner for staff scheduling and shift management software. OnShift is expected to help manage labor costs by preventing overtime and controlling staffing levels to maintain compliance with regulations. The first facility to leverage OnShift was up and running in 13 days, has reduced overtime to 1%, and OnShift software has reduced the time it takes to create and manage schedules by 70%. Mark Woodka, CEO of OnShift states, "[The Ensign Group's] early successes with OnShift have yielded powerful results, and we look forward to working with Ensign affiliates on an even greater scale." For more information, visit www.onshift.com.
May 4, 2011 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Publishes National Math Book
Carnegie Learning will publish it's first nationwide middle school text early this summer. Working with a committee of local educators from Richmond County, Carnegie Learning created a user-friendly textbook designed to appeal to students by making it seem less like a traditional textbook and more like an interactive workbook. The Carnegie Learning Math Series: Courses 1-3 will begin with a 15,000 copy printing in June. Creating the textbook from scratch allowed educators to shape lessons around requirements set forth in the upcoming Common Core Standards, which will be implemented nationally next school year. Learn more, and view an excerpt from the book, at mathseries.carnegielearning.com.
May 4, 2011 | Permalink
Sprint Launches BodyMedia ID Pack on Android Devices
Sprint is offering BodyMedia's ID pack, a customized bundle of widgets, applications, wallpapers, ringtones and other content for Android Devices for Sprint customers to access their calorie input vs. output, understand their calorie balance and create personalized workouts. The BodyMedia ID enables Sprint customers to get access to BodyMedia FIT Armbands for health and fitness applications by clicking the BodyMedia ID icon on their device. Learn more about BodyMedia's wearable body monitoring and weight management systems at www.bodymedia.com.
April 28, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Helps Companies Help the Environment
Companies that use TOA Technologies SaaS software solutions have drastically reduced their carbon footprints, while saving operational expenses and enhancing the customer experience. TOA's web-based routing and scheduling module optimizes more than 50 million appointments around the globe annually. The company's customers typically save an average of $18,000 per mobile employee per year using ETAdirect. Yuval Brisker, CEO of TOA believes, "Going green is about making the right choices, with the comfort of knowing that these can ultimately also save companies money." Learn more at www.toatech.com.
April 21, 2011 | Permalink
Med BioGene Shareholders Approve Precision Therapeutics Agreement
On April 12, 2011, the shareholders of MedBioGene approved the commercialization, license and research reimbursement agreement with Precision Therapeutics. The agreement provides Precision exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize MBI's lead test, LungExpress Dx. Learn more about personalized cancer therapy at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
April 14, 2011 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Plays Key Role at JDA Focus Conference
Plan4Demand is serving as a Silver Sponsor of the JDA Focus 2011 Conference, and will co-present with Stanley Black & Decker, Energizer and Mars. The presentations will highlight various ways to leverage supply chain effectiveness combining process knowledge from Plan4Demand using JDA technology. Plan4Demand helps companies in an array of industries create distinctive competitive advantages through better planning. Learn more about supply chain consulting service provider, Plan4Demand at www.plan4demand.com.
April 14, 2011 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Awarded "Next Generation Learning Challenges" Grant
Carnegie Learning has been awarded a $750,000 grant from Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), a new initiative focused on identifying and scaling technology-enabled approaches to improve college readiness and completion, especially for low-income young adults. The grant will fund The Mathematics Fluency Data Collaborative, a partnership project to improve perfromance in developmental math courses. Carnegie Learning is one of 29 grantees selected from a field of more than 600 pre-proposals and 50 finalists. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
April 14, 2011 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Launches BioSpeciFx
BioSpeciFx(R), a new product line from Precision Therapeutics, uses well-validated and clinically-useful biomarker tests that identify critical molecular targets within a patient's cell. By using the information generated by BioSpeciFx in combination with the comapny's drug response marker, ChemoFx, physicians may gain a more complete understanding of a patient's tumor, further personalizing cancer treatments. Learn more about personalized cancer treatment options at www.precsiontherapeutics.com.
April 14, 2011 | Permalink
OnShift New Release Increases Operational Efficiencies
OnShift's staff scheduling and shift managment software offers staffing compliance capabilities that enable long-term care providers to more easily meet staffing level mandates and regulations. Mark Woodka, CEO of OnShift states, "OnShift helps [long-term care] providers to protect themselves and their residents by preventing shortages before they occur. Gaining control of staffing and maintaining compliance [is] the only way to drive cost efficiencies, mitigate risk and deliver high quality care" . OnShift is delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) which minimizes on-site deployment and costs, and is available in both Enterprise and Professional Editions. For more information, please visit www.onshift.com.
April 12, 2011 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Launches Middle School Math Preview
The Carnegie Learning Math Series is now available for preview via dynamic online demonstration problems, video walk-throughs and a text sampling tool. The series is designed to close the achievement gap by providing individualized learning for math students in grades 6-8 that surpasses one-size-fits-all instruction. This is a blended program that includes Carnegie Lerning Math Textbooks and MATHia software powered by Cognitive Tutor software technology. For more information, visit http://mathseries.carnegielearning.com.
March 31, 2011 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics and Med Biogene to Commercialize LungExpress Dx
Precision Therapeutics and Med BioGene announced a commercialization, license and research reimbursement agreement that provides Precision with exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize LungExpress Dx. LungExpress Dx is a proprietary gene expression-based test to improve upon staging for identifying those patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision, believes that "LungExpress Dx will be a synergistic and important addition to ChemoFx, [Precision's] flagship test. LungExpress Dx identifies early stage patients who have a poor prognosis and may benefit from chemotherapy and ChemoFx quantifies an individual patient's probable tumor response to various chemotherapeutic and biologic agents." Learn more about both "personalized medicine" solutions at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
March 3, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Expands Footprint in Europe
TOA Technologies has completed the acquisition of UK distributor, Aboutime, as part of its aggressive expansion activities in Europe. TOA's solution now serves as the platform for managing more than 37 million annual appointments and deliveries. All Aboutime employees will join the TOA Europe team giving TOA an instant and significant direct presence in the UK. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
March 3, 2011 | Permalink
ClearCount Captures "Good Design" Award
ClearCount Medical Solutions has won the 2010 Good Design award for its SmartWand-DTX. ClearCount's system employs proprietary Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable operating room personnel to both count and detect surgical sponges. The SmartWand-DTX is complementary to ClearCount's award-winning SmartSponge System, recently recognized as one of the top 100 innovations of 2010. Learn more about this money and life saving device at www.clearcount.com.
February 8, 2011 | Permalink
Aethon's TUG: One of 2010's Best Robots
Singularity Hub, a leading authority in robotics, selected Aethon's TUG robots as one of the Best Robots of 2010. The TUG robots use state-of-the-art technology to autonomously navigate hospital corridors delivering medication, equipment, supplies, meals, linens, lab specimens and more. They have been shown to improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance patient care and support environmental initiatives. More information is available at www.aethon.com.
February 3, 2011 | Permalink
TOA Receives 2010 Product of the Year Award
TOA Technologies' ETAdirect has received a 2010 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's Customer Interaction Solutions magazine. ETAdirect makes efficiency and customer service work in perfect harmony by improving the appointment experience for consumers while maximizing operations and reducing expenses for enterprises. "Customer Interaction Solutions magazine has been honoring innovative companies for 13 years, and TOA has earned its place with this distinguished honor." explains Rich Tehrani, CEO of TMC. TOA's solutions were also recognized in 2009 by the magazine. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
January 25, 2011 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Presents Pancreatic Cancer Studies
Precision Therapeutics will present two studies at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) GI Symposium this week. The lead investigator on the studies, Dr. Jan Franko, explains, "Our work supports the notion that the selection of chemotherapeutic agents may need to be based on the unique characteristics of a tumor sampled from patients. ChemoFx(R) may assist with this by providing information on which drugs may actually be active in individual patients." Learn more about the science of individualizing cancer therapy at www.chemofx.com.
January 20, 2011 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Introduces High School Math Prep
The Carnegie Learning Math Series: Courses 1-3, a new research-based core and supplemental middle school mathematics curriculum for students in grades 6-8 aims to better prepare students for high school. The Math Series is a blended learning approach that includes Carnegie Learning Math textbooks and Mathia software, fully aligned to the new Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. More information is available at http://mathseries.carnegielearning.com.
January 18, 2011 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Helps Kentucky Schools Demonstrate AYP
According to trend data found in the 2010 Kentucky Transition Math Index, eight Kentucky districts implementing Carnegie Learning Math curricula in 2009 moved up in math percentile rankings at both the high school and middle school levels. Students in Carroll County, Corbin Independent, Harlan Independent, Henry County and Knox County schools showed improved math performance; and schools in Owsley County, KY, Owsley, OH and Union County districts demonstrated Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the first time since the insitution of No Child Left Behind. For more information on the Carnegie Learning Math Curricula, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
January 18, 2011 | Permalink
UMMC + MedEx = Reduced Drug Costs, Improved Nurse Satisfaction
Using Aethon's comprehensive medication tracking system, MedEx, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has improved delivery tunaround time, reduced personnel costs and enhanced nurse satisfaction. A presentation, entitled "From Dock to Bedside: Automating the Entire Medication Use Process," revealed best practices for achieving a safer, streamlined, accountable and cost-saving medication use system. To learn more about MedEx, visit www.aethon.com.
December 22, 2010 | Permalink
Landslide: Top CRM Solution
Landslide CRM has been named the Top CRM Solution by Top Sales Awards. The inaugural awards ceremony recognized the best industry experts, sales tools and companies in the sales industry. The event showcases sales excellence in 11 separate categories in the sales industry including sales tools, software solutions, books, articles and blogs. Congratulations, Landslide!
December 21, 2010 | Permalink
OnShift Secures $2.3 Million in VC Funding
OnShift, Inc., a leading provider of staff scheduling and shift management software for the healthcare industry, has closed on a $2.3 million venture capital investment, led by Draper Triangle. All existing investors participated in this round as well, including Early Stage Partners, JumpStart, North Coast Angel Fund and Glengary. The investment will be used to accelerate OnShift's sales and marketing efforts and increase its marketshare in the healthcare industry. OnShift is experiencing significant business growth, with customer acquisition increasing more than 500% year-over-year. Learn more about the company at www.onshift.com.
December 9, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Technologies: Fastest Growing Company in NEO
TOA Technologies, the only cloud-based provider of predictive mobile workforce management software solutions, has been named the Fastest Growing Company in Northeast Ohio, according to the Weatherhead 100 Awards. The Weatherhead 100 is compiled and managed by the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE). Congratulations!
December 9, 2010 | Permalink
Aethon's MedEx Showcased at ASHP Midyear Conference
Aethon's MedEx, the first completely automated chain-of-custody solution for medications, will be showcased to health system pharmacies at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Conference. MedEx can be added to Aethon's TUG robots to not only perform the physical delivery but also automatically and accurately record the transaction. MedEx uses passive RFID barcodes, biometrics, remote monitoring and secure carts to improve the frequency, reliability and accountability of all medication deliveries. Learn more at www.aethon.com.
December 7, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Unveils ETAdirect 4.0: First Browser-Based Solution that is Offline Capable
TOA Technologies extended its commitment to customer service excellence and innovation with the general release of ETAdirect 4.0. This latest version of ETAdirect enhances TOA's powerful and complete mobile workforce management solution with innovative new features, most notably the industry's first mobile web offline capabilities. This dual mode automatic online/offline capability - an industry first - offers service providers seamless, complete workflow flexibility in the field regardless of where the mobile employee is. The new release alos includes enhanced real-time dashboard visualization, support for multi-appointment work orders and context-aware collaboration. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
November 23, 2010 | Permalink
Black and Stone to Distribute BodyMedia Fit in Australia
BodyMedia has signed a distribution agreement with Black and Stone to distribute it's BodyMedia Fit product in Australia. A seasonal and outdoor appliance specialist, Black and Stone appointed a new director of health and medical products to concentrate on this move into the well-being market. Learn more about BodyMedia at www.bodymedia.com.
November 18, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Co-Founder Receives Franklin Institute Award
The Franklin Institute presented the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science to John R. Anderson, PhD, co-founder of Carnegie Learning. Anderson's Adaptive Control of Thought (ACT) theory is the psychological model that is the foundation of the company's Cognitive Tutor software. Currently, over 1,000 school districts and more than 500,000 students each year learn math using Cognitive Tutor software. Congratulations to John Anderson!
November 16, 2010 | Permalink
Clinical Studies Show Body Monitoring Devices Increase Weight Loss Success
Two clinical studies recently released by BodyMedia yielded promising results showcasing body monitoring devices' integral role in the current public health dialogue on using mobile health technology to combat obesity. The first study, published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Journal, revealed results from one of the first studies to validate the accuracy of the BodyMedia Armband technolgy in real-world conditions. The other study, conducted by Dr. Steven Blair of the Arnold School of Public Health at USC and presented at the Convergence & Society Meeting at University of South Carolina, showed that combining a lifestyle intervention program and a body monitoring device tripled weight loss. Read more here.
November 11, 2010 | Permalink
JPMC Adopts SmartWand-DTX
ClearCount Medical Solutions has successfully converted one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation for patient safety to it's SmartWant-DTX system. Jane Phillips Medical Center's (JPMC) SmartWand-DTX system is an RFID-based platform that uniquely counts and detects all surgical sponges used during hopsital procedures. Retained surgical sponges are a big problem and are capturing attention throughout the medical field as the most frequent and costly surgical "never event." Learn more about the revolutionary SmartSponge and SmartWand sytem at www.clearcount.com.
November 9, 2010 | Permalink
New Release: BodyMedia FIT App
The BodyMedia FIT Mobile App is now available for download from both the App Store as well as the Android. The free application monitors weight and fitness and iPhone, iPod Touch and Android smartphone users can virtually see their physical activity and plan accordingly for the right intake of calories and exercises. BodyMedia FIT is a weight management system which includes an Armband Advantage monitor, optional display of snapshots with the Activity Manager Dashboard and an online Activity Manager. Learn more at www.bodymedia.com.
November 2, 2010 | Permalink
SmartWant-DTX Deployed in Hunt Medical Center, TX
Hunt Regional Medical Center has become the first hospital in Texas to deploy ClearCount's SmartWand-DTX, the most comprehensive technology for the prevention of retained surgical sponge incidents. The SmartWand-DTX is part of ClearCount's radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based platform that uniquely identifies each sponge so that they can be easily counted and detected. The system is the first FDA-cleared system using RFID technology. Learn more at www.clearcount.com.
October 28, 2010 | Permalink
Independent Study Finds Behavior Support+BodyMedia FIT = Doubled Weight Loss Results
An independent study introduced at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society in San Diego found that participants in the study who were attending a face-to-face group intervention program plus using BodyMedia FIT monitoring systems lost an average of 18 pounds, more than 2X those in the lifestyle intervention-only group. The study validates past research on the powerful combination of utilizing the BodyMedia technology while participating in an in-person group weight loss program. The study was independently funded by the Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center and the Obesity and Nutrition Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Learn more about the BodyMedia FIT system at www.bodymedia.com.
October 14, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Signs Deal with Educate Qatar
Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor software and Math texbooks will be licensed by Educate Qatar, a Doha-based company specializing in education and training. Educate Qatar is establishing after school in-center and online tutoring programs for Qatari grade school, middle school, and high school students. Learn more about Cognitive Tutor and Carnegie Learning's research-based math curricula at www.carnegielearning.com.
October 14, 2010 | Permalink
New BodyMedia FIT Mobile Offers Apps and Bluetooth Technology
The suite of new technologies in BodyMedia FIT Mobile include smartphone apps and a new armband enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology. For current BodyMedia FIT Armband users, free apps will launch on October 28th on mulitple platforms (supported smartphones will be announced upon release) allowing users to log food and see a snapshot of their personal Activity Manager. The new BodyMedia FIT Armband BW utilizes Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate directly to the smartphone and provide near real-time caloric burn data. The new Armband BW can be pre-ordered exclusively at www.amazon.com beginning Oct. 31st for shipment November 15th. The apps will be available on October 28th and offered FREE to current Activity Manager users.
October 12, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Hosts National School Improvement Summit
Carnegie Learning will convene a School Improvement Summit in Washington, DC, bringing together leading education innovators and state, district and school-level educators. Nearly 75 invited guests are attending the two-day meeting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel where they will exchange strategies, experiences and lessons learned building and implementing school transformation programs. Speakers inlcude Daniel Pink, Michael Haggen, Dr. Steve Paine, Josh Powell and Fernando Zulueta. "The goal of the summit is to create a dialog that promotes a strong understanding of how instruction can better target the way students learn and how teachers can grow and thrive as educators," explains CEO Dennis Ciccone. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
October 12, 2010 | Permalink
23% of Americans Lost Wages Waiting for Service
The TOA Technologies' 2010 Cost of Waiting Survey found that 69% of American adults have waited for utilities, cable/satellite TV, internet, retail home deliveries and other services in the past year, and 23% of those report lost wages to the tune of about $752 annually. Customers aren't the only ones suffering from waiting for appointments -- businesses lose $719 annually for each person who cancels or switches service providers, and 21% of the repondants report they switched companies as a direct result of waiting for their appoitment. To see the complete report, which includes results for the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, visit http://toatech.com/costofwaiting/.
October 12, 2010 | Permalink
CinemaTech50: Awards Show Goes Hollywood
The Pittsburgh Technology Council's 14th annual Pittsburgh Technology 50 awards ceremony hits the red carpet on Thursday, October 14th at 5:00 at the Hilton Pittsburgh. The Tech 50 Awards represent southwestern Pennsylvania’s most successful and innovative technology companies. The awards represent transformative technology centers of excellence with companies at all stages of growth. Among the category finalists for CEO of the Year are Sean McDonald of Precision Therapeutics and David Palmer of ClearCount Medical Solutions. Best of luck to all nominees. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.pghtech.org/events/tech50.aspx.
October 12, 2010 | Permalink
TOA 2010 European Cost of Waiting Survey Results are In
TOA Technologies conducted its annual Cost of Waiting Survey and Report for the first time in Germany and the United Kingdom. The report found that 49% of Germans and 79% of Brits had waited at home for utilities, cable/satellite TV, Internet, retail home deliveries and other services in the past year, at an average annual cost of 814 Euro ($1,035) and £457.20 respectively. "The results of the survey show that waiting for an in-home service or delivery is a costly proposition for both consumers and businesses," said Richard Alden, President of TOA Technologies Europe. Learn more about TOA's solutions to reduce wait times, and download the full Cost of Waiting Survey results at www.toatech.com.
October 5, 2010 | Permalink
Sean McDonald Receives 2010 Pacesetters Award
Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision Therapeutics was recognized as a 2010 Pacesetter by Smart Business Magazine as a business leader in the mid-sized company category. The award honors thirteen regional Pacesetters and recognizes the impact of their influence in the community-at-large as well as within their own organizations.
September 28, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Adds Former Oracle Exec in Top Sales Post
Bruce Grainger, former head of Oracle's Communication Global Business Unit (CGBU) for the Americas, has joined TOA Technologies as its Senior Vice President, Americas. In his new post, Grainger will be responsible for overseeing all sales, account and relationship management activities for TOA across all targeted industries in the US, Canada and Latin America.
September 16, 2010 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics to Present at Stifel Nicolaus Annual Healthcare Conference
Precision Therapeutics will be one of 180 presenters at the Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Annual Healthcare Conference, September 15-17 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. The conference will focus on opportunities and challenges in the healthcare industry for the remainder of 2010 and beyond. Learn more about Precision Therapeutics on the company website.
September 16, 2010 | Permalink
Unitask and TOA to Present at Oracle OpenWorld
Unitask Software and TOA Technologies have both been chosen to present at Oracle OpenWorld, September 19-23 in San Francisco. Unitask will present "Enable Central Maintenance of All Printers in Oracle E-Business Suite" to detail strategies for relieving the burden on taxed IT resources and how improving output management can positively impact productivity. TOA will present "The Service Window of Opportunity" where CEO Yuval Brisker will show how end-to-end customer service teams will benefit by using two world-class prodcuts integrated into one on-demand system. TOA will also sponsor the Oracle CRM On-Demand Partner Pavilion at the forum.
September 16, 2010 | Permalink
Houston School District Partners With Carnegie Learning
Houston Independent School District (ISD) used funds from a $1.9 million Texas Education Agency grant to purchase Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra software for 4500 middle school students. Goals for the program include increasing teachers' math content knowledge, equipping school leaders to facilitate more effective math instruction and providing targeted intervention to prepare all students for success on state-level Algebra 1 end-of-course assignments. Carnegie Learning math programs integrate adaptive learning technologies, ongoing assessment and rich problem-solving activities into a comprehensive solution to strengthen conceptual understanding of mathematics. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
September 9, 2010 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics to Sponsor NOCC "Walk to Break the Silence"
Precision Therapeutics will sponsor the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition's "Walk to Break the Silence" on Sunday, September 12, 2010. The walk, at the North Park Boathouse, is an optional 1 or 5 mile hike to benefit ovarian cancer awareness. For more information on the Walk, visit www.ovarian.org; for more information on personalized cancer therapy from Precision Therapeutics, visit www.chemofx.com.
September 9, 2010 | Permalink
Unitask's Change Control Dashboard for Oracle Now Available
The Change Control Dashboard for Migration Director is now available from Unitask Software, a Gold member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork. Migration Director Change Control Dashboard is designed to speed deployment while eliminating error-prone, site-specific custom programming. Learn more about Unitask's software solutions for the Oracle E-Business Suite at www.unitask-inc.com.
September 2, 2010 | Permalink
Unitask CEO Nominated for Emerging Leader of the Year
Dale Royal, chairman and CEO of Unitask has been nominated by Automation Alley, an association of tech companies in Southeast Michigan, as its "Emerging Leader of the Year." Winners will be revealed at the 10th annual awards gala to be held Oct. 1 at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester. Congratulations, Dale!
September 2, 2010 | Permalink
ClearCount Secures $5 Million Series B
Led by Draper Triangle, ClearCount Medical Solutions recently closed on a $5M Series B financing round. ClearCount will use the funds to drive market penetration and R&D of its RFID-based solutions for hospital patient safety applications, including its FDA-cleared sponge counting and detection solution. By eliminating preventable hospital costs including additional surgery and infection, ClearCount's products can provide hospitals an improved reputation at a rapid rate of return on investment. Learn more at www.clearcount.com.
August 31, 2010 | Permalink
Washington and Florida Schools Adopt Carnegie Learning
Yakima School District in Washington State and Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida are investing in Carnegie Learning Math programs for their combined 50 middle and high schools this fall. Yakima is the largest Latino-majority district in Washington. The purchase will serve as the Tier II intervention math strategy supported by significant professional development for teachers. In Florida, the implementation provides comprehensive math intervention, software as supplemental curricula and initial training and ongoing job-embedded support for teachers. The Maimi-Dade County Public Schools is among the most diverse districts in the country, with 98% of its students classified as minorities. Learn more about Carnegie Learning's math solutions at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 26, 2010 | Permalink
Aethon's Unveils MedEx "Chain of Custody" Technology
Aethon's MedEx System, the nation's first "Chain-of-Custody" Technology for Hospital Pharmacies, is operational at the University of Maryland Medical Center. MedEx allows a hospital's pharmacy to know the real-time location and status of medications throughout the facility. The MedEx system combines passive RFID technology and biometrics capabilities built into Aethon's TUG carts to automatically create an electronic chain of custody receipt (person, location, date/time) indicating when an item is placed in and removed from the TUG. The MedEx system helps to improve regulatory compliance related to the delivery and storage of medications as well as minimize the frequency of missing medications. Learn more at www.aethon.com.
August 24, 2010 | Permalink
Aethon Appoints VP Sales
Joseph Gentile has joined Aethon as Vice President of Sales for the robotic delivery company. After more than two decades of healthcare industry experience, Gentile is excited about the robotic solutions Aethon has to offer hospitals looking for increased efficiencies and greater accountability. Aethon's TUG robots deliver meals, medications and supplies throughout hospitals across the country. Learn more about the TUG and Aethon's asset tracking solutions at www.aethon.com.
August 19, 2010 | Permalink
VA Pittsburgh Chooses SmartSponge
ClearCount Medical Solutions can now add the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare system to its list of customers using the SmartSponge System to help prevent retained surgical sponge incidents. Distributed exclusively by Medline, the SmartWand-DTX and the SmartSponge System use an RFID-based platform to uniquely identify each sponge so that they can be easily counted and detected. The VA Pittsburgh hospital has implemented SmartSponge Systems into its full suite of operating rooms. Learn more about SmartSponge and SmartWant-DTX at www.clearcount.com.
August 10, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Aligns with CCSS for Math
Carnegie Learning textbooks, Cognitive Tutor Software and professional development are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics. CCSS provides consistent understanding of what K-12 students are expected to learn in English/Language Arts and mathematics. The CCSS are designed to address disparate standards across states, student mobility, global competition, and the changing skills required in the 21st century workplace. The company has also been granted approval status to be an external service provider under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act School Improvement Grants (SIG) by the Michican Department of Education. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 3, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Positioned in Gartner's Magic Quandrant
Gartner, Inc. has positioned TOA Technologies in the Visionaries Quadrant of Gartner's June 2010 Field Service Management Magic Quadrant. The report also names TOA a "best of breed field workforce optimization vendor." Read the full release and learn more about TOA's industry-leading Cloud-based mobile workforce management solutions at www.toatech.com.
July 15, 2010 | Permalink
Geisinger Health System Implements Aethon's MedEx
Aethon's MedEx system, the first advanced automated tracking and "chain of custody" documentation system is improving the real-time location and status of medication delivery for Geisinger Health System's pharmacy. Combining passive RFID technology and biometrics capabilities built into the TUG's secure carts, MedEx automatically creates an electronic chain of custody receipt (person, location, date, time) indicating when an item is placed in and removed from the TUG. Learn about the full range of Aethon's asset control devices at www.aethon.com.
July 13, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Names VP Channels & Alliances
TOA Technologies has named Jeffrey Wartgow to the company's executive team as Vice President of Channels and Alliances. He will be responsible for growing TOA's global network of robust partnerships with leading software providers, systems integrators and other companies involved in customer relationship and mobile workforce management. Mr. Wartgow brings years of experience in strategic partner development for the likes of FTI Consulting and Dell Inc. Learn more about Jeffrey Wartgow and TOA's customer-centric SaaS solution at www.toatech.com.
July 1, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Hosts National Math Institute for Educators
Carnegie Learning will host the Carnegie Learning National Math Institute, an intensive three-day professional development institute focused on raising middle school and high school student achievement in math. Attendance is limited but open to all Carnegie Learning teachers, leaders and administrators, as well as educators interested in learning more about a research-based, student-centered approach to middle school and secondary mathematics instruction. Registration can be completed in advance at http://nmi.carnegielearning.com or on-site if space is available. Visit www.carnegielearning.com to learn more.
June 29, 2010 | Permalink
Precision to Launch Genomics Product
Precision Therapeutics is planning to launch a "genomics" product in 2011. Exciting news from a company that filed a $34 million Series D fund-raise just last week. Other than saying that all of the company's products will be geared toward more effective treatment for cancer, CEO Sean McDonald offered few details. Learn more about Precision Therapeutics on www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
June 17, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Named School Improvement Partner for WVa
The state of West Virginia has selected Carnegie Learning as a comprehensive school improvement partner to help the state turn around underperforming schools. Twenty-seven schools in West Virginia are eligible to apply for a share of the state's $22 million in School Improvement funds. Districts receiving School Improvement funds agree to make significant changes to the school structure and school day. Carnegie Learning is an approved School Improvement Grant partner in the state of Hawaii and is working as a School Improvement partner in districts in Washington and Indiana. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
June 17, 2010 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Raises $34M
Precision Therapeutics has raised $33.97 million of a targeted $35 million in a mixed securities offering, according to an SEC filing. Since 1996, Precision has raised $63 million in venture funding. Read the filing at http://tinyurl.com/3xxu6m7.
June 7, 2010 | Permalink
BodyMedia Featured in Abstracts at ACSM Annual Meeting
Ten studies at the 57th Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting presented results suggesting the validity and benefits of BodyMedia's activity monitoring technology. BodyMedia's positive and measurable outcomes in these studies serve as a testament to the patented multisensory technologies for a variety of markets -- consumers, health and fitness clubs, corporate wellness programs and healthcare practitioners.
June 7, 2010 | Permalink
Study Suggests ChemoFx-Assisted Chemo Reduces Costs
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) demonstrated the cost savings realized through the use of the ChemoFx Drug Response Marker from Precision Therapeutics for assisting selection of treatment in recurrent ovarian cancer. The study demonstrated that ChemoFx-assisted chemotherapy may result in substantially reduced costs compared with empiric therapy. Learn more about ChemoFx at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
June 4, 2010 | Permalink
Study: BodyMedia Users Lose 3X More Weight
Results from a two-year clinical trial confirm that particpants who used BodyMedia's wearable body-monitoring technology lost up to three times more weight than individuals who did not. Known as the Lifestyle Education for Activity and Nuturition for a Leaner You (LEAN). The study was conducted under the direction of Dr. Steven Blair at The Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, and followed 197 overweight or obese men and women from February 2008 through December 2009 who had Internet access and were not engaged in an exercise program or formal weight loss program. Dr. Blair said "The initial study results show that wearable body monitors can be a useful weight loss tool alone, or when used with a standard weight loss program." Learn more at www. bodymedia.com.
May 27, 2010 | Permalink
Florida Adopts Carnegie Learning as Core Math Materials
The Florida Department of Education has adopted Carnegie Learning Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Textbooks and ancillary software as core mathematics instructional materials for use in Florida school districts through June 2016. The state-specific textbooks provide content customized to support the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Carnegie Learning Math Curricula are aligned to all state and most district standards and to the five content strands of the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 25, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners with TX School District
Carnegie Learning has partnered with Pawnee Independent School District in Texas to improve junior high math. The school district received a three-year Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant which includes professional development for teachers (given by Carnegie Learning) and 20 laptop computers equiped with Carnegie Learning software. Pawnee was the smallest of 9 school districts in Texas selected for the grant.
May 20, 2010 | Permalink
Raytown, MO Renews Carnegie Learning Investment
Raytown School District (near Kansas City, MO) has renewed its investment in Carnegie Learning Math Curricula following an initial three years of implementation that delivered measureable improvement in math scores. Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra Textbooks and Cognitive Tutor Software are used as core math programs in the district's three middle schools, and Cognitive Tutor Algebra I and Geometry software will be used as supplemental solutions in Raytown's high schools and with advanced middle school students. Learn more about the full suite of Carnegie Learning math solutions at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 18, 2010 | Permalink
Inspired Technologies Raises $2.8 M
Inspired Technologies has raised $2.8 million in funding, most of which came from local companies. Previous investors Draper Triangle and Birchmere Ventures participated; new this round was Smithfield Equity Partners, the angel network arm of Smithfield Trust. Inspired's CEO Rich Kocinski believes the capital infusion will allow the company to reach cash flow positive. The company's flagship product, SmartDose, is a portable oxygen device that automatically adjusts the dose of oxygen based on a user's activity level. Learn more about the technology at www.SmarterO2.com.
May 13, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Implements Solution in Record Time
TOA Technologies has successfully completed the deployment of its jointly developed, with Cox Communications, web-based platform to manage Cox's mobile workforce and appointment-related customer service. TOA has fully integrated with Cox Communications' existing CRM and other operations systems to improve workforce efficiencies and reduce expenses. TOA and Cox completed the enterprise-wide deployment of the system coast-to-coast on time and on budget. TOA's customer-centric SaaS solution enhances customer service by predicting with a high degree of accuracy when a technician will arrive at a subscriber's home; allowing service providers to shrink the "wait window" to just one hour. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
May 13, 2010 | Permalink
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.
April 27, 2010 | 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.
April 27, 2010 | 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.
April 27, 2010 | 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.
April 19, 2010 | 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.
April 16, 2010 | 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.
April 13, 2010 | 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.
April 6, 2010 | Permalink
TOA Technologies Appoints European President
TOA Technologies has appointed Richard Alden, former CEO of leading Spanish cable operator ONO, as President of its European operations. Alden will lead all of the company's activities in Europe, with a focus on expanding its customer base and building TOA's reputation as a leading provider of customer-centric, workforce management solutions. Learn more about Richard Alden at www.toatech.com.
March 4, 2010 | Permalink
Chemosensitivity/Resistance Assay Included As Part of the NCCN Principles of Chemotherapy
Precision Therapeutics announced that The National Comprehensive Cancer Network(R) (NCCN) recently updated the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Ovarian Cancer Including Fallopian Tube Cancer and Primary Peritoneal Cancer to include the use of chemosensitivity/resistance assays as part of the Principles of Chemotherapy section. While the NCCN Guidelines state that this technology is not intended to supplant standard of care chemotherapy, chemosensitivity/resistance assays are being used in some NCCN Member Institutions for decisions related to future chemotherapy ...more
March 2, 2010 | Permalink
WV Teachers to Attend Carnegie Learning Math Academy
Teachers from Kanawha County School District, near Charleston, will participate in five days of intensive math content training delivered by Carnegie Learning. The program is part of Kanawha County Schools' 2010 professional development objective to help prepare students for high school mathematics. In addition to the five days of instruction, Carnegie Learning will deliver 40 days of In-Classroom Support following the course, providing one-on-one instruction to help teachers transfer instructional practices from the academy to the classroom. Learn more about Carnegie Learning at www.carnegielearning.com.
March 2, 2010 | Permalink
TOA: 2009 Product of the Year
TOA Technologies, has received a 2009 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC) Customer Interaction Solutions magazine. "TOA has demonstrated excellence in contact center technologies as well as providing ROI for the companies that use them," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. TOA is the only on-demand mobile workforce management solution for large enterprise customers. The award winners will be featured in the January 2010 issue of the magazine, www.cismag.com. Learn more about TOA at www.toatech.com.
February 23, 2010 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Wins $2.4 M Contract
Carnegie Learning has been awarded a $2.4 million contract from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to provide supplemental math instruction to more than 3,000 middle school students in the state. The 2-year program launches in fall 2010 and includes an extensive professional development component to provide 170 hours of training per teacher per year in math content and instructional methods. The goal of the program is to prepare students in grades 5-8 to pass and move successfully to high school. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
February 9, 2010 | Permalink
CardioInsight Closes $6 Million Funding Round
CardioInsight Technologies has closed a $6 million Series B round of funding with Draper Triangle, Dr. Michel Haissaguerre and company management participating. With the infustion of capital, CardioInsight will accelerate and expand its clinical studies program to include new centers such as the Cleveland Clinic and Penn Medicine Hospital University of PA, as well as to complete the product development program for the first commercial system, targeted for regulatory approval and commercial release in 2011. Learn more about this breakthrough technology at www.cardioinsight.com.
February 9, 2010 | Permalink
ThinkVine Helps Determine "What If" Strategies
Since 2007, ThinkVine has been helping marketers answer the "What would happen if ..." question as it relates to proposed marketing efforts on a target audience. Using its The Emerging Marketplace software, the company creates simulated consumers based on scientific expertise on how real people behave in the marketplace; enabling companies to gage how consumers will react to marketing investments. Although this type of agent-based modeling isn't new, ThinkVine is one of the first to apply the concept to market optimization. Learn more about the technology and ThinkVine the company at www.thinkvine.com.
February 9, 2010 | Permalink
Patients, Physicians Rely on ChemoFx to Support Treatment Decisions
ChemoFx(R), a test produced by Precision Therapeutics, is a drug response marker that shows promising results in helping to determine individual cancer treatment plans. ChemoFx has pioneered a method of identifying cancer cell response and sensitivity to various chemotherapeutic and biologic agents at the biopsy stage, providing a custom blueprint of a patient's probable tumor response before treatment begins. The national trend has patients acting as partners in making cancer treatment decisions, and ChemoFx can help provide another layer of information to those decisions. Learn more at www.ChemoFx.com.
February 4, 2010 | Permalink
Co-eXprise Closes First $2M VC Deal
Co-eXprise, Inc., a developer of supply chain software, has closed its first round of venture funding with a $2 million raise from Draper Triangle. Up to this point, the 6 year old company has relied on Angel investors. Jay has joined the Board of Directors. Learn all about the company that received our largest initial investment ever at www.co-exprise.com.
February 2, 2010 | Permalink
ClearCount Receives 510(k) Clearance for SmartWand-DTX
ClearCount Medical Solutions has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin commercialization of its SmartWand-DTX system. This complementary offering to ClearCount's SmartSponge System provides an economical and flexible approach to implementing the latest RFID technology. ClearCount is the only provider of RFID-based systems for the prevention of retained surgical sponges. Both of ClearCount's innovative patient safety solutions are now available through Medline Industries, Inc. Learn more about the SmartSponge and SmartWand-DTX systems at www.clearcount.com.
February 2, 2010 | Permalink
Inspired Technologies Releases SmartDose Mini
Inspired Technologies, Inc., developers of SmartDose™ Auto-Adjusting technology, announces the widespread availability of the revolutionary SmartDose Personal Oxygen Portables. Available in both liquid and gas models, portable oxygen systems containing the SmartDose intelligent technology auto-adjust as patient’s needs change, continually matching oxygen dose to exertion level. SmartDose technology allows the patient to continue to condition, increase the likelihood of improved patient outcomes. Learn more at www.SmartDoseO2.com.
January 30, 2010 | Permalink
Rick Faulk Named President & CEO of Landslide
Landslide Technologies has named Rick Faulk President and CEO; and has secured $8 million in growth capital. Draper Triangle participated in the round led by Adams Capital Management. Under the new leadership, Landslide will use the investment to continue to drive the business forward and deliver innovative solutions that make Landslide the provider of choice for accelerating and inproving the sales process. Learn more about Landslide at www.landslide.com.
January 28, 2010 | Permalink
ClearCount Signs Distribution Agreement with Medline
ClearCount Medical Solutions has named Medline Industries as the exclusive distributor for its SmartWand-DTX and SmartSponge System. These systems, the only FDA-cleared systems using RFID to both count and locate surgical sponges, use a technology featuring chip-embedded sponges to help eliminate surgical errors and improve patient safety. Learn more about the award-winning medical devices from ClearCount at www.clearcount.com.
January 19, 2010 | Permalink
BRC Selects TOA
TOA Technologies will implement its SaaS solution to manage and optimize Blue Ridge Communications' (BRC) field workforce to reduce operations costs, while improving customer service. BRC is a leading cable and broadband service provider in Pennsylvania. TOA will offer BRC dispatchers a real-time predictive picture of the field so they can easily manage technician routes and schedules as needed to meet appointment time commitments made to subscribers waiting at home. Learn more about TOA's leading SaaS solutions at www.toatech.com.
January 19, 2010 | Permalink
BitArmor Acquired by Trustwave
Trustwave, the leading provider of on-demand data security and payment card industry compliance management solutions to businesses and organizations throughout the world, has acquired BitArmor; terms of the deal are confidential. Patrick McGregor, CEO of BitArmor said, "Encryption has become mission-critical technology for government and companies in every industry, and delivering it broadly as part of Trustwave's solutions will bring immediate benefits to both large and small organizations. Our team of encryption experts is very excited about becoming part of the Turstwave team." Patrick will remain with the company in a strategic role as senior vice president for emerging technologies, and Trustwave will maintain (and grow) the Pittsburgh office location. Learn more by visiting the BitArmor and Trustwave websites.
January 12, 2010 | Permalink
Oklahoma Adopts Carnegie Learning Curricula
The Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has approved Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II Textbooks as core mathematics curricula and its Cognitive Tutor Software programs as supplementary curricula for implementation through June 2016. Carnegie Learning Math Curricula are aligned to all state and most district standards and to the five content strands of the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
December 17, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Technologies hires VP of Marketing
Jennifer Friedman has joined TOA Technologies as Vice President of Marketing. She will be responsible for enhancing TOA's marketing efforts in the US and expanding outreach into the UK and EMEA. Jennifer brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic marketing, brand building and demand generation to TOA at a time when the company is gaining momentum in the SaaS solutions market for mobile workforce management. Learn more about TOA's customer-focused mobile workforce management at www.toatech.com.
December 15, 2009 | Permalink
Indiana Adopts Carnegie Learning Custom Solution
Carnegie Learning reports that the Indiana DOE has approved custom Indiana state editions of it's Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Integrated Math series textbooks, as well as the Cognitive Tutor Software as adopted high school mathematics curricula through June 30, 2016. In the state textbook adoption process, the Indiana State Board of Education advocates for the use of technologically enabled learning materials. Visit the company's website to learn more about its research-based math solutions.
December 10, 2009 | Permalink
CardioInsight Takes its Work to Heart
An article out of Cincinnati highlights CardioInsight Technologies. The Cleveland-based company is working to develop the first non-invasive, real-time, beat-to-beat simultaneous mapping solution for the treatment of cardia arrhythmias and heart failure; the technology takes non-invasive images of the heart's surface. The mapping and localization technology could be critical to ongoing efforts to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
November 19, 2009 | Permalink
WVa Adopts Carnegie Learning for Grades 8-12
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has approved Carnegie Learning Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II Curricula for use as Primary Instructional Materials in the state. Also approved was the Carnegie Learning West Virginia 8th Grade math software and Cognitive Tutor Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II software for use as Supplemental Instructional Materials. Carnegie Learning Math Curricula have been adopted in 13 states. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
November 19, 2009 | Permalink
ClearCount Absorbs Errors
An article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, highlights the revolutionary SmartSponge system from ClearCount Medical Solutions which uses RFID chips to track surgical sponges in the operating room.
November 19, 2009 | Permalink
BitArmor Launches DataControl 4.0 Software Service
The industry's first integrated USB, email and full disk encryption solution delivered from the cloud is now available in the form of BitArmor's DataControl 4.0 managed service. BitArmor Managed Encryption is well-suited for mid-market businesses, saving them time, money and deployment headaches while providing military-grade encryption to prevent data breaches and comply with state and federal data privacy regulations. BitArmor is recognized for having the industry's only No-Breach Guarantee. Visit www.bitarmor.com to more about the company's breakthrough data products software.
November 19, 2009 | Permalink
Oregon DOE Adopts Carnegie Learning Curricula
The Oregon Department of Education has adopted Carnegie Learning Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Textbooks and Cognitive Tutor Software as Mathematics, Grades 9-12 basal curricula for use through 2016. Under an extensive review process, the Carnegie Learning math programs were found to provide a high level of differentiation, promote student discourse, deliver self-paced instruction, align with a credit by proficiency model, provide continual formative assessment and feedback, and supply assessment data for teachers, students, and parents. Read more about Carnegie Learning's research-based math curricula on the company's website.
November 19, 2009 | Permalink
ClearCount: A Top Health Innovation of 2009
ClearCount Technologies has been named one of the Top 100 Health Innovations of 2009 by Popular Science magazine, as part of its Best of What's New Awards. The awards honor the top 100 technologies in 11 categories. Read the full release here. Congratulations, ClearCount!
November 10, 2009 | Permalink
Bill Egan: Business Times CFO of the Year
CFO of BitArmor Systems, William Egan, was named CFO of the Year in the Small Private Company category of the annual Pittsburgh Business Times awards. Egan led and orchestrated a recent fund-raising effort in which BitArmor raised nearly $5 million in venture capital earlier this year, attracting 15 new investors. Learn more about BitArmor at www.bitarmor.com and see the rest of the award winners at the Pittsburgh Business Times.
November 9, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Helps KY School District Achieve Highest Gains in State
Joshua Powell, Superintendent for Union County Public Schools in KY credits the implementation of Carnegie Learning Math Programs among the reform initiatives that resulted in significant improvement in student performance. Union County Public Schools' Kentucky district ranking rose from 161/175 to 87/175 over one year. Following a year of implementation of the Carnegie Learning curricula, end of year testing indicated a 13% increase from the year before in the number of students scoring proficient and distinguished, and a 10% drop in the number of student scoring novice in math. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com
November 5, 2009 | Permalink
ClearCount Closes Series B
ClearCount Medical Solutions has closed a $3.4M Series B financing round, led by Draper Triangle. The company will use the funds to drive sales and product development of its RFID-based solutions designed to prevent retained surgical sponges. ClearCount has developed the only FDA-cleared sponge counting and detection solution. The SmartSponge System is the only system to incoporate the efficiency of counting with the safety of detection for the purpose of preventing a retained object during surgery. Learn more at www.clearcount.com.
October 22, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Receives Statewide NC Board of Education Approval
The State Board of Education in North Carolina is recommending Carnegie Learning's complete suite of middle and high school mathematics textbooks and Cognitive Tutor Software to schools across the state. After an extensive review, the materials were recommended for use as core curricula for 8th grade Math, Introductory Mathematics, Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry in North Carolina. Only those materials that met the new North Carolina Essential Standards were approved. Learn more about the internationally-recognized Carnegie Learning Math Curricula at www.carnegielearning.com.
October 20, 2009 | Permalink
iKnowthat Launches 2 New Educational Products
iKnowthat has expanded its online presence with the release of two new products: iKnowthat-School and iKnowthat-Home. Subscribers to these new products will have exclusive access to an improved set of tools that will enable them to better manage, plan and monitor the performance of their students and children. All content uses fun, highly interactive animation and sounds and is aligned with grade and subject specific standards. For more information or a free trial, visit www.iKnowthat.com.
October 20, 2009 | Permalink
Plextronics Starts US Center for Energy Leadership
Plextronics is one of six Pittsburgh energy companies that founded the United States Center for Energy Leadership (USCEL), based in Pittsburgh. The group's mission is to re-establish the US as a leader in energy technology development. The group will work to promote a stable environment for energy in the US through energy independence, stable pricing and a portfolio approach. USCEL will also address energy issues as they pertain to government policy, investment and technology. The founding members of the organization include Plextronics, Westinghouse, Allegheny Energy, EQT, CONSOL Energy and BPL Global.
October 8, 2009 | Permalink
BodyMedia Expands Overseas Offerings
BodyMedia has launched the Ki Fit Lifestyle and Caolorie Management System by Ki Performance. Through the company's first strategic partner in Europe, BodyMedia is extending its breaktrhough lifestyle and calorie management solution to consumers in the United Kingdom. For the first time, overseas customers will be able to use the same effective, clinically accurate and web-based body-monitoring products as thousands of customers throughout the U.S. Learn more at www.bodymedia.com.
October 6, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Included in Gartner's Annual Hype Cycle Report
TOA Techologies has been included as a sample vendor in the recently released Gartner "Hype Cycle for CRM Customer Service and Field Service, 2009" report. Hype cycles are graphical representations of the relative maturity of technologies, IT methodologies and management disciplines. TOA is included as a sample vendor in the Field Service Workforce Optimization and Field Service Management categories. According to the report, "The global recession is creating an increased focus on customer service technologies that can help maintain or reduce service costs at the same time as they maintain or improve the customer experience." Read more at www.toatech.com.
September 29, 2009 | Permalink
LegalZoom Chooses ThinkVine
LegalZoom has chosen ThinkVine's The Emerging Marketplace to help identify and sustain the right marketing investments. This marks ThinkVine's latest foray into the non-consumer goods market. ThinkVine's selection was primarily based on the platform's ability to revisit the marketing plan as needed to make quick media adjustments throughout the year. Learn more about ThinkVine's marketing simulation and planning platform, The Emerging Marketplace at www.thinkvine.com.
September 17, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners with Georgia School for Curricula Development
Carnegie Learning is developing a new middle school Georgia math sequence in partnership with the Richmond County School System in Augusta. The three-year math program will include student textbooks, teacher materials and professional development programs, and will be implemented in the Richmond County School System in the 2010-2011 school year. The new curricula will emphasize a deeper conceptual knowledge of math based on problem solving, reasoning, the use of multiple representations and making real-world connections to the concepts. Learn more about researched-based math programs in Georgia and across the country at www.carnegielearning.com.
September 15, 2009 | Permalink
ClearCount Named Runner-Up in WSJ Awards
The SmartSponge System from ClearCount Medical Solutions, an innovator of patient safety solutions for the operating room, was named a runner-up under the medical devices category in the Wall Street Journal's 2009 Technology Innovation Awards. ClearCount was one of four companies recognized in the Medical Devices category, and will be honored at an awards cermony October 13 held in conjuction with the Dow Jones VentureWire Technology Showcase. Visit www.clearcount.com for more information.
September 15, 2009 | Permalink
TOA and Harris Survey Finds High Consumer Cost of Waiting
Early this summer, TOA Technologies partnered with Harris Interactive to conduct a national consumer survey measuring the economic impact of long appointment wait windows on consumers and companies. More than 2,000 Americans were surveyed nationwide and the results showed that both the consumers and the service providers incur significant costs when wait times are long. Consumers report taking vacation, sick days or lost wages when waiting for service calls or deliveries. Companies who don't minimize wait windows risk customer dissatisfaction, cancelled orders and negative perception. For a full report of the survey results, visit www.toatech.com/blog.
September 15, 2009 | Permalink
BitArmor Named in 2009 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection
BitArmor has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the 2009 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection report. The report, which is compiled by Gartner Analysts John Girard and Eric Ouellet, discusses mobile data protection products that secure data on movable devices, including laptop/notebook computers, PDAs and smartphones. Vendors included in the report are evaluated on the completeness of their vision and their ability to execute that vision. Learn more about data protection products at www.bitarmor.com.
September 3, 2009 | Permalink
BodyMedia Welcomes New CEO, Chris Robins
Christine (Chris) Robins has joined BodyMedia as it's Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Chris served as President and CEO of Philips Oral Healthcare/VP of Philips Electronics, where she led the company's global oral care business, including the Sonicare line of power toothbrushes. Jay, having served as interim CEO during the search, is happy to have Chris on board and believes that she has the "right combination of experience, passion, consumer market awareness, and management expertise that will be required to guide BodyMedia through its next phase of growth." Learn more about BodyMedia at www.bodymedia.com.
September 1, 2009 | Permalink
Dothan City Schools Purchase Carnegie Learning Math Curricula
Dothan City Schools in Alabama purchased Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I Math Curricula Solutions for implementation this fall for nearly 1200 students in the District's four middle schools. The purchase was made with special allocation funds from the city of Dothan. The curricula will be used as a Response to Intervention solution in two middle schools and as a math acceleration program in two middle school magnet programs. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
September 1, 2009 | Permalink
TX School District Uses Stimulus Funds for Carnegie Learning Math Program
Crystal City Independent School District, southwest Texas, used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to purchase Carnegie Learning Professional Development programs for teachers and Math Curricula for the five elementary, middle and high schools in the district. The district purchased six Carnegie Learning Math Content Academies for teachers in kindergarten through 8th grade, including the workshops Developing Mathematical Understanding and Developing Algebraic Thinking; for students in grade 6-12, Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I and Geometry software, print resources and collaborative classroom activities will be implemented. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 25, 2009 | Permalink
Plextronics Closes $14 Million Financing Round
Plextronics has completed a $14 million Series B-1 financing round, led by Solvay North American Investments, LLC, with several existing investors also contributing. The financing will allow the company to continue to grow its research, development and pilot manufacturing programs, all of which are aimed at the commercialization of its technology. Learn more at www.plextronics.com.
August 20, 2009 | Permalink
Avera McKennan Hospital Adds Aethon TUGs
Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, will introduce two new robotic workers to their ranks this fall. Two Aethon TUG automated robotic delivery devices will spend most of the day delivering drugs to upper floors in the hospital from the Pharmacy Department in the basement, and may also deliver mail, meals and small equipment. The robots, leased for $4.50/hour each, will serve as a big time-saver for the Pharmacy Technicians who can make 20 or more hand deliveries a day. Alleviating administrative and time-consuming processes creates more time for patient-care is a very positive thing indeed. Learn more about Aethon's hospital delivery and asset management systems at www.aethon.com.
August 20, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Recommended by Utah State Office of Education
The Utah State Instructional Materials Commission has recommended Carnegie Learning's complete suite of middle and high school mathematics software and textbooks. Four curricula, Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, were extensively reviewed and all four were designated Recommended Primary Instructional Material for purchase by Utah schools or districts with funds designated for state instructional materials. Utah students in Granite and Jordan School Districts currently use Carnegie Learning Math Curricula. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 18, 2009 | Permalink
Plextronics First to Deploy OPV Modules at NREL Facility
A set of Plextronics Inc.'s test solar modules were deployed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for outdoor monitoring and performance testing. This is the first set of organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules ever deployed at NREL. The performance of the test modules will be continuously monitored and the data compared with similar testing being done in Pittsburgh. The data over the next few months will be used to improve outdoor stability of the company's OPV technology and pave the way for testing more modules and refinement of the method. Senior Project Leader at NREL, Dr. Bolko von Roedern, said "I expect this kind of testing will be able to help move OPV technology generally closer to commercialization." Learn more about Plextronics and its OPV modules at www.plextronics.com.
August 14, 2009 | Permalink
Hamilton County & Carnegie Learning Develop 8th Grade Math Curriculuum
Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga, TN has purchased a custom math textbook and software program developed in partnership with Carnegie Learning for use this fall. All 8th graders in Hamilton County schools will use either Carnegie Learning Tennessee Bridge to Algebra Grade 8 Mathematics or Carnegie Learning Algebra I. Hamilton County Schools also renewed the purchase of Carnegie Learning Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II Curricula for a fifth year in all 18 district high schools. The No Child Left Behind percentages of Hamilton County Schools' students scoring proficient or advanced in mathematics have increased for the third consecutive year, improving from 76% in 2007 to 89% in 2009. Read more about Carnegie Learning at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 13, 2009 | Permalink
Deer Valley Unified School District to Implement Carnegie Learning Program
Carnegie Learning's Algebra I Curriculum will be implemented this fall in the Deer Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, AZ. The school district purchased the Algebra I program for all five district high schools for use through the 2014 school year. Students in grades 9 through 12 willl use the program as the core ninth grade math curriculum at one site, and as the supplemental response to intervention solution in four schools. The Blended Algebra I Math Curricula includes interactive software lessons, consumable textbooks, collaborative classroom activity, and Professional Development services. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 6, 2009 | Permalink
Missouri District Implements Algebra Intervention Program
Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra program will be implemented in St. Louis's Hazelwood School District starting this fall and running at least through 2014. The program is designed to prepare students who lack the skills and/or preparation to enter Algebra I. Hazelwood School District purchased the complete Bridge to Algebra textbook and Cognitive Tutor software program for 900 ninth-grade students in its three high schools. To learn more about the Bridge to Algebra or Cognitive Tutor program, please visit www.carnegielearning.com.
August 4, 2009 | Permalink
Greene County, NC Adopts Full Suite of Carnegie Learning Curricula
Greene County Schools in North Carolina has adopted the full suite of Carnegie Learning Math Curricula Solutions for its middle and two high schools beginning in August. The 1800-student implementation includes the company's Blended Math Curricula Solutions which integrate interactive software, textbooks, and collaborative classroom activity supported by ongoing formative assessments and professional development services. Students in Greene County will use Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II programs. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
July 30, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Scientists Win "Best Paper" at EDM '09
Carnegie Learning cognitive scientists and research assistants took top honors at EDM '09, the Second International Conference on Education Data Mining in Cordoba, Spain. Based upon analysis of data gathered from the company's Cognitive Tutor mathematics software the paper, "Reducing the Knowledge Tracing Space," demonstrated one way to more efficiently model student learning of cognitive skills. Designed to prepare students with 21st century learning skills, Carnegie Learning math solutions provide rigorous print and software instructional resources, ongoing formative assessment, and Professional Development programs for teachers and administrators. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
July 16, 2009 | Permalink
Aethon Upgrades Robotic Operating System
Aethon has released the TUGOS 6.5, which will significantly advance the operational capabilities of its autonomous mobile robot, the TUG. This advanced navigational operating system for mobile robotics increases the processing speed of TUG's autonomous decision-making algorithms, improving its navigational speed and agility. The new TUGOS 6.5 also allows the use of more powerful motors and larger wheels, enabling the TUG to automate a wide range of hospital delivery tasks, including larger delivery carts for environmental service applications such as trash and linen. Proprietary technology and an innovative approach give TUG the ability to safely and reliably operate in unstructured and dynamic environments. Learn more at www.aethon.com.
July 9, 2009 | Permalink
BodyMedia Updates GoWear Fit with Advanced Features
BodyMedia, Inc. has released the latest version of its GoWear Fit Lifestyle and Calorie Management System, which now allows users to gain faster access to more of their personalized data so that they can achieve their goals of lower weight and overall wellness. The following new online updates are now available: improved log-in speed, updated goal tracking, more detailed nutritional information, and metric unit support. No other comfortable, convenient, continuous body-monitoring products can measure physical activity and calories burned with BodyMediaa's greater-than-90% accuracy. GoWear Fit is available at www.gowearfit.com, Amazon and Dick's Sporting Goods.
July 2, 2009 | Permalink
Patrick McGregor: E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year
Patrick McGregor, CEO of BitArmor Systems was named a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2009. Winners were selected by an independent juding panel comprised of regional business, academic and community leaders and were announced at an award ceremony on June 19 at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year national awards to be announced in November. Congratulations, Patrick!
June 23, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning to Present on Capitol Hill
Carnegie Learning is one of a select group of education industry providers invited to demonstrate the role of technology on the future of learning and education at an event at the US House of Representatives Rayburn Office Building on Tuesday, June 16th. Hosted by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), the event highlighted the innovative educational approaches from experts in education technology, including educational software, multimedia content and instructional simulations, home school connections, interactive white boards, and data and assessment tools. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
June 16, 2009 | Permalink
ClearCount Medical Solutions to Appear in TIME Magazine
An article profiling ClearCount Medical Solutions' Smart Sponge System will appear in the 3.4 million copies of Time Magazine to be mailed to subscribers next week. The Smart Sponge System uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to automate surgical sponge counting and enhance patient safety. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC became the first hospital to switch to the SmartSponge System earlier this spring. Read the article here, and visit www.clearcount.com to learn more about this technologically-sophisticated sponge system.
June 9, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Technologies Named to Visionaries Quadrant of Field Service Management Magic Quadrant
TOA Technologies has been positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant of Gartner's 2009 Field Service Management Magic Quadrant (Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management" by Michael Maoz and William Clark, May 5, 2009). The Magic Quadrant positions vendors according to their ability to execute and their completeness of vision. TOA is the fastest-growing company in field service management. Because the company was founded with both businesses and their customers in mind, its solutions put an end to long customer waits and improve customer perception of the service providers' brand, while saving companies millions. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
June 9, 2009 | Permalink
TOA and Amdocs Partner for Enhanced Customer Care
TOA Technologies has formed a partnership with Amdocs, the leading provider of customer experience systems to provide a comprehensive customer care solution for the worldwide communications service industry. The offering will combine Amdocs' industry leading customer experience with TOA's innovative on-demand software, ETAdirect. As a result, telecom, cable and broadband service providers can manage the entire customer experience, from start-of-order in the traditional call center to completion of in-home services and beyond. By improving field workforce management and related customer communications, companies can dramatically reduce operating costs and improve customer retention. Learn more at www.toatech.com.
June 4, 2009 | Permalink
ChemoFX May Predict Effectiveness of Cetuximab for Individual Colorectal Cancer Patients
Precision Therapeutics presentated data demonstrating the use of ChemoFX(R), a chemosensitivity assay, to predict the effectiveness of cetuximab (ERBITUX(R)) on the colorectal cancer cells of individual patients. Results of the study were consistant with the reported clinical response rate for cetuximab in colorectal carcinoma patients. A predictive assay such as this could give physicians the edge they need to determine if cetuximab is appropriate for a patient before administering the biologic. ChemoFx(R) provides valuable insights that can help guide physicians' treatment decisions and give both physicians and patients an edge against cancer. Learn more at http://www.precisiontherapeutics.com/.
June 4, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning: "Best in Tech"
Carnegie Learning has received the "Best in Tech" Award for the 2008-2009 school year from Scholastic Administrator Magazine. This competitive national award recognizes Carnegie Learning Math Programs as a leading Supplemental Math Solution. Scholatic Administrator is a resource for a quarter-million results-driven school leaders. This is the second national award for Carnegie Learning as the company was recently recognized as the Best Mathematics Instructional Solution by the SIIA at the CODiE Awards on May 5th. Learn more about Carnegie Learning's award-winning math solutions at www.carnegielearning.com.
June 4, 2009 | Permalink
Yuval Brisker Receives Best of Tech Leader Award
Yuval Brisker, CEO of TOA Technologies, has been awarded a Best of Tech Award from the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSA). Brisker was recognized as Best of Tech Leader at a presentation dinner held Tuesday, May 19 at Corporate College East, from a field of fourteen nominated CEOs. He founded TOA Technologies in 2003 as a way of predicting when an appointment will actually happen and then informing the customer, keeping them in the loop every step of the way, improving customer service and retention. Learn more at www.toatech.com. Congratulations, Yuval!
May 29, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Program to Help Texas Students
Columbus (TX) High School students struggling in math will have the opportunity for extra help next school year, as the Columbus Independent School District Board has approved the purchase of the Carnegie Learning Program for high school math. The program is designed to target students who fail the math portion of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test by serving as a supplement to the high school math curriculum with computer and workbook applications. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 26, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Wins CODiE Award
Carnegie Learning's Adaptive Math Solutions software has won the 2009 CODiE award for Best Mathematics Instruction Solution. The 24th Annual CODiE Awards, presented May 5th by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) are the only peer-reviewed awards within the software and content industries. “We are extremely honored to be recognized for our achievements by the SIIA, particularly this year, as great attention and expectation are focused on the delivery of improved, effective instruction in this country,” said Dennis Ciccone, Chief Executive Officer of Carnegie Learning. “We are pleased to be among the companies delivering curricula that advance education reform and create replicable, long-lasting results in mathematics understanding and performance.” Learn more about the company's award-winning solutions at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 12, 2009 | Permalink
Atlanta Public Schools Choose Carnegie Learning
Atlanta Public Schools has purchased Carnegie Learning Georgia Mathematics 1 and Georgia Mathematics 2 textbooks and Adaptive Math Software for all high school students enrolled in the District's Math Support program. Implementation of the instructional materials will begin immediately and extend through this summer and throughout the 2009-2010 academic year. In addition to Atlanta Public Schools, over 130 George middle and high schools have adopted Carnegie Learning to meet new, more rigorous high school math requirements introduced by teh Georgia Department of Education in fall 2008. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 7, 2009 | Permalink
Landslide Now Available on the Force.com AppExchange
The Landslide Sales P3 System is now available on the Force.com AppExchange from salesforce.com. Salesforce.com users can now quickly and easily add Landslide's Sales P3 System allowing companies to leverage their investment in Salesforce CRM to build a sales production system that transforms individual performers into a world-class team of consistent sales producers empowered to drive high-volume sales, high-value sales and higher sales velocity. Applications built on the Force.com platform can be distributed to the entire cloud computing community through the Force.com AppExchange marketplace at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/. Learn more about the Landslide Sales P3 System at www.landslide.coom.
May 5, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners to Improve Math Instruction in Latin America
Carnegie Learning has formed a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University and universities in Mexico, Central, and South America to develop Cognitive Tutor math software for secondary school students that is adapted to the regional contexts and languages of their countries. The goal of the partnership is to understand how innovative, research-based math instruction can integrate with educational systems in these countries to help improve student math performance. This project expands upon an earlier collaboration among Carnegie Mellon University and universities in five Latin American countries that promotes infrastructure growth and supports the effective uses of educational technology in secondary schools. Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 5, 2009 | Permalink
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.
April 23, 2009 | 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.
April 22, 2009 | 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.
April 16, 2009 | 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.
April 14, 2009 | 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.
April 11, 2009 | 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.
April 7, 2009 | 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.
April 7, 2009 | Permalink
ThinkVine's The Emerging Marketplace Now Widely Available
ThinkVine, a marketing simulation and planning software provider has announced the general availability of The Emerging Marketplace, the company's flagship product application. Built on an agent-based modeling (ABM) framework, The Emerging Marketplace provides a more insightful, responsive approach to marketing analysis and planning. ThinkVine will officially launch The Emerging Marketplace at the 2009 ARF Annual Convention in New York City on March 31.
March 31, 2009 | Permalink
Recovery School District Doubles Carnegie Learning Implementation
The Recovery School District in New Orleans purchased $300,000 of Carnegie Learning Adaptive Math Solutions for middle and high school students as part of an ongoing focus on intervention and extended learning. The school district originally purchased Cognitive Tutor Software in 2007 as a math intervention strategy and the district recognized positive results. Carnegie Learning programs meet the New Orleans state requirement that curricula be grounded in scientifically based research. Learn more about Carnegie Learning at www.carnegielearning.com.
March 19, 2009 | Permalink
Thinkvine: A Gartner 2009 "Cool Vendor"
Thinkvine, a marketing simulation and planning software provider, has been named a 2009 "Cool Vendor" in Consumer Goods by Gartner. The 2009 research report highlights four vendors from around the world whose technology helps Consumer Goods manufacturers improve revenues while decreasing costs. ThinkVine's Emerging Marketplace helps marketers understand the collective impact of traditional and non-traditional marketing on the consumer and provides a means to capture ROI from advertising. For more information about ThinkVine, visit the website at www.thinkvine.com. More information about Gartner and the "Cool Vendors in Consumer Goods, 2009" report is available at www.gartner.com.
March 19, 2009 | Permalink
Migration Director Enterprise Now Available from Unitask
Expanding the offerings of its product and service portfolio, Unitask Software, the leading provider of Oracle E-Business Suite solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Unitask Migration Director Enterprise. Designed for full support of the demanding Oracle E-Business Suite enterprise, Migration Director continues to deliver on the company's promise of "Do More -- Pay Less" solution sets. Learn more about Unitask's full suite of solutions at www.unitask.com.
March 10, 2009 | Permalink
Plextronics Opens D-Line Manufacturing Facility
Plextronics, Inc. celebrated the opening of its first manufacturing development line (D-Line), a small-scale manufacturing facility that will print solar demonstration modules for the purpose of developing its printable solar inks using commercially relevant manufacturing techniques. CEO Andy Hannah explains that the D-Line will "allow customers and partners to witness what can be accomplished with the ink and process technology that's developed [at Plextronics]." Learn more about printed electronics and the company at www.plextronics.com.
January 29, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Adds New Vice President of Strategic Accounts
Signalling expected continued growth in the mobile workfoce management market, TOA Technologies has hired Danny Little as the company's new Vice President of Strategic Accounts. As such, Danny will focus on establishing and further developing strategic customer relationships with companies across a variety of industries and the US. His thirty years of experience in information technologies management and operations will help Danny to further expand TOA's domestic client base. Learn more about TOA and the new VP at www.toatech.com.
January 21, 2009 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds Regional VPs
Carnegie Learning recently added Bill Sullivan and Melinda Cook to its executive sales leadership team. Bill will serve as Regional Vice President for the West and Melinda will head up the company's new Southern region. Learn more about the new hires and how Carnegie Learning is poised to continue its sales growth at www.carnegielearning.com.
January 19, 2009 | Permalink
ClearCount Receives IDEA Finalist Award
ClearCount Medical Solutions' SmartSponge System received a finalist award under the Medical and Scientific category of the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEAs). The award was submitted in conjunction with product development consultancy Bright Innovation. CEO David Palmer said, "This award is recognition of ClearCount's excellence in designing innovative technology that improves both patient safety and productivity in the operating room." The SmartSponge System helps to improve patient safety while strengthening operating room efficiency. Visit www.clearcount.com for more information.
January 12, 2009 | Permalink
TOA Expands at the Top
With strong demand in the cable, telecommunications and service industries for innovative, cost-effective Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, TOA Technologies has expanded its executive team with the appointments of David Troll as general manager of North America and Steven Gershik as VP of Marketing. As General Manager, Mr. Troll will oversee all of TOA's North American business operations, while Mr. Gershik will be responsible for driving new marketing and growth strategies. Learn more about TOA's ETADirect and the exciting technologies that earned TOA designation as the winner of Gartner's Most Innovative CRM Vendor of the Year award for 2008 at www.toatech.com.
December 11, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Automates ADC Inventory Replenishment
Aethon, the leading developer of mobile robotic solutions for hospital supply chain logistics has developed a patent-pending replenishment solution for Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) in hospitals. This is the first technology on the market that can remotely control cabinets in order to reduce the number of steps staff go through during restocking transactions. Aethon's replenishment solution is designed to work with all brands of ADCs, and is currently in its beta phase. The complete solution will be demonstrated at Aethon's booth (#2458) during the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting December 7-11 in Orlando, FL.
December 9, 2008 | Permalink
BodyMedia Launches GoWear Fit
BodyMedia, Inc. has launched GoWear Fit - a lifestyle and calorie management system that helps consumers monitor their body and improve their health. GoWear Fit is now available through a distribution network that includes Dick's Sporting Goods retail locations nationwide, dickssportinggoods.com, and gowearfit.com. The system has three components: an armband, an online activity manager, and an optional display. GoWear fit retails for $199. Subscription rates for the Online Activity Manager are between $6.95 and $12.95/month, and are available at www.gowearfit.com. The optional display retails for $99. Visit www.bodymedia.com for complete details.
November 25, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Curricula Preferred Learning Resource in KY Through 2015
The Kentucky State Textbook Commission has approved Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry textbooks for use in middle and high schools from 2009-2015. Clinton County School District in Kentucky has been using the company's Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I and Geometry Math Solutions since 2006, and recently added the final component of the program, Algebra II. Paula Little, Clinton County School District Instructional Supervisor said that the implementation of Carnegie Learning curricula in the classrooms has brought "tremendous gains on [the] state math assessment scores." Learn more at www.carnegielearning.com.
November 13, 2008 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Raises $43 Million
Precision Therapeutics has secured $43 million in additional funding to expand the development and commercialization of ChemoFX, a diagnostic test that helps physicians select the most effective chemotherapeutic regiment for cancer patients. The round was led by Longitude Venture Partners, and included existing investors Draper Triangle, Adams Capital Management, Quaker BioVentures, Birchmere Ventures, and Techno Venture Management. The capital infusion will allow the company to expand its market penetration and pursue new programs concerning individualized therapy for cancer patients. The company has raised $105 million in VC funds in the last 10 years. Learn more at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
November 11, 2008 | Permalink
7 Pittsburgh Companies Get $41M in 3Q
According to an article in the Pittsburgh Business Times, seven Pittsburgh companies received a combined $41.36 million in venture, angel and government funding during the third quarter of 2008, the largest third-quarter infusion in five years. Almost all of the companies are in the life sciences/biotech category. Draper Triangle participated in three of the financing rounds: Aethon, ClearCount Medical Solutions and Entermedia, where the companies raised a combined $18.26 million.
October 30, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners with Noel-Levitz on Math Readiness
Carnegie Learning has partnered with enrollment management consultants Noel-Levitz in an effort to help increase college-level student rentention through improved math readiness. The partnership will pair retention management and consulting services from Noel-Levitz with Carnegie Learning's research-based Developmental Math Solution. For more information, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
October 30, 2008 | Permalink
BitArmor Takes Tech 50 Top IT Award
The Pittsburgh Technology Council held its 12th Annual Tech 50 Award presentation celebrating the region's 50 leading technology-oriented companies in eight categories for 2008. Several of our portfolio companies made the finalist list, including BitArmor Systems and Carnegie Learning in the Information Technology category; Plextronics in the new-for-2008 Green Tech category; and ClearCount Medical Solutions in the Rising Star group. BitArmor took the top spot in the IT category based on product innovation, revenue growth, and job creation and retention. Congratulations to all the finalists. For a full list of finalists and more information on the awards, visit www.pghtech.org.
October 21, 2008 | Permalink
ClearCount Medical Solutions Closes Series A Round
ClearCount Medical Solutions, an innovator of patient safety solutions for the operating room, has closed a $4.1M Series A financing roung. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate sales efforts of its RFID technology for the prevention of retained surgical sponges. Draper Triangle led the round. Learn more about ClearCount's innovative patient safety technology at www.clearcount.com.
October 17, 2008 | Permalink
Carneige Learning Contributes to Improved FCAT Math Scores in Florida
According to a research report released by Carnegie Learning, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results in four Miami-Dade County charter high schools using Carnegie Learning Blended Math Solutions were 14-18% higher than the Miami-Dade County averages over three consecutive years. Specifically, the number of students Making Math Gains in these charter high schools exceeded the Miami-Dade County averages from 2005 through 2008. The Making Math Gains classification is a component of the FCAT, and the primary measure of student achievement of the Sunshine State Standards. Carnegie Learning Blended Math Solutions combine textbooks, software, and collaborative classrooms to present real-world problems that emphasize connections between verbal, numeric, graphic and algebraic representations. Visit www.carnegielearning.com for more information.
October 16, 2008 | Permalink
Chalmers Adds Imago LEAP Atom Probe
According to Imago Scientific Instruments and FEI Company, Chalmers University has installed Imago's LEAP 3000X HR atom probe in the university's Applied Physics Microsocpy and Microanalysis facility based in Goteborg, Sweden. Chalmers selected Imago's LEAP atom probe after a competitve evaluation of the technical capabilities of several atom probe solutions. Key performance criteria in the final selection were Imago's best-in-class mass resolution and data rate. Imago's LEAP 3000X HR microscope will complement the FEI systems already in use at the facility, including: Titan 80-300 S/TEM, Strata DB-235 DualBeam, and Quanta 200 Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM). Visit www.imago.com for more information.
October 9, 2008 | Permalink
Plextronics Awarded $1.2M for Flexible Printed Electronics
Plextronics, Inc. has secured $1.2 million in government funding as part of the 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill Continuing Resolution (H.R. 2638) that was signed into law on September 30. The award is a new contract for the company to develop flexible and light-weight printed electronics for the United States Military, including products and applications such as flexible solar panels for tent tops, solar-powered foldable blankets and helmet-mounted panels, printed lighting, flexible displays and printed circuitry. Catch up with Plextronics at the International AVS Symposium & Exhibition October 19-24 in Boston, or at the Global Plastic Electronics Conference & Showcase October 27-28 in Berlin, Germany.
October 6, 2008 | Permalink
First International Summit on ISOS held in Golden, CO
The first International Summit on Organic Photovoltaic Stability (ISOS) was recently co-hosted by the Department of Energy (DOE), its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Plextronics, Inc. The findings from the summit were then presented at the SPIE Optics + Photonics conference in San Diego. The goal of the summit - which had more than 50 attendees from six countries - was to help focus international attention and efforts on the most important issues related to organic photovoltaic (OPV) stability, especially those that are relevant to general measurement practices. Learn more about the summit at http://www.wikispaces.com/opvlifetime.
October 2, 2008 | Permalink
CH Mack to Present at Mid-America Healthcare Venture Forum
CH Mack, a leading provider of integrated Case Management software solutions for healthcare and human services organizations, has been selected to present at the 6th Annual MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum to be held in Cincinnati, OH on October 1-2. The Forum is targeted to investment firms interested in funding privately-held companies from start-up to later-stage, focusing in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical devices and industrial biotech. Learn more about CH Mack at www.chmack.com.
September 30, 2008 | Permalink
Unitask Expands Leadership Team
Unitask has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Brad Ferguson as Director of Business Development and Terrah Kocher as Director of Marketing. Ferguson joins the company having served as Director of Business Development for Continuent Software, and in leadership positions with Sistina (a Red Hat company) and Oracle Corporation. He will be responsible for creating the business development sales and service model offerings within the company's Channel Partner marketplace. As Director of Marketing, Kocher will use experience gained in previous product and marketing management roles to lead the company's strategic and tactical marketing activities associated with promoting signature products, marketing communications, public relations efforts and website management. Learn more about Unitask at www.unitask.com.
September 29, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Raises $14 Million
Aethon recently closed on a successful $14 million financing round led by two new investors, Nexus Medical Partners and Radius Ventures and supported by existing VC groups Draper Triangle, Trident Capital, Pacific Venture Group, Salix Ventures and Ascension Health Ventures. This funding supports Aethon's goal of continued business growth, accelerated sales, and intensified research and development efforts on new products and product extensions. The two new investing partners were strategically selected by Aethon. Nexus was chosen for its potential to help Aethon expand into the European market; and Radius Ventures brings a roster of proven healthcare industry executives and experts who can contribute to Aethon's expansion. Over the last 3 years, Aethon's TUG robotic delivery systems have provided supply and equipment delivery solutions for more than 100 hosptials around the country.
September 23, 2008 | Permalink
TOA Technologies Voted Most Innovative Vendor at Gartner CRM Conference
TOA Technologies has received the prestigious "Most Innovative CRM Vendor of the Year" award at the Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit in Washington, DC. Gartner conference attendees selected TOA for its innovative technology solutions focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience. TOA was selected for demonstrating a unique Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution which enhances the customer exprience while improving operational efficiencies. Visit www.toatech.com.
September 18, 2008 | Permalink
CustomerCentric Systems Now a Referring Partner for Landslide's CCS Edition
Landslide Technologies announced that CustomerCentric Systems, LLC has named Landslide as the standard technology platform to complement its subscription-based CustomerCentric Selling (CCS) training and consulting service. Landslide CCS Edition fully integrates the CCS approach of enabling salespeople to collaborate more effectively with their buying audience. Chris Kiminas, VP of Sales Process Consulting Services for Landslide, said "The CCS/Landslide relationship truly embodies a synergy between technology and the human element of the sales cycle. By automating delivery of an actionable sales process in real time, via the Web, we are enabling sales professioinals to focus on what they do best - communicating effectively with their customers and prospects to close the deal." Visit www.landslide.com to learn more.
September 18, 2008 | Permalink
Imago's LEAP Microscopes Receives R+D 100 Award for 2008
Imago Scientific Instruments has received the prestigious R+D 100 Award for 2008 from Research and Development Magazine. A panel of industry experts announced the LEAP3000 HR system's award "as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year." The new LEAP "HR" family of microscopes was released in June 2007 for a wide range of materials research applications; and the LEAP 3000 HR configuration provides the highest voltage-pulse mass resolution ever offered on a commercial three-dimensional atom probe. This is the third time in five years that Imago's LEAP microscope family has been selected for the R+D 100 award. Visit www.imago.com for more information.
September 16, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning's RTI Adopted by Schools in Texas, Georgia
Carnegie Learning's Adaptive Math Solutions have been adopted by Bartow County Schools in Georgia and Del Valle Indpendent School District in Texas as a Response to Intervention (RTI) program for students likely to struggle with the transition from middle school to high school mathematics. Carnegie Learning's sales of RTI programs are growing across the country as states mandate higher-level math requirements. In Bartow County Scools, the District used state grant funding to purchase Carnegie Learning's Integrated Math 1 software for middle schools this fall; while Del Valle is implementing the company's Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I Adaptive Math Solutions at the high school level.
September 16, 2008 | Permalink
Green-Ear Technology Brings Voice to Torque
GarageGames and Green-Ear (a subsidiary of Ayalogic) have partnered to offer Green-Ear's Torque Integrated Software Development Kit. The new partnership allows game developers to easily add voice and text chat, voice morphing, private channels and more into their games. The two companies showcased the extensive voice capabilities of Green-Ear technology working in the Torque Game Engine at the recently held Game Developer Conference in Austin, TX. The integrated SDK will be available on GarageGames.com with prices starting at $49.95. For more information, visit www.green-ear.com.
September 16, 2008 | Permalink
BodyMedia to Give Tours at IEEE Symposium
Wearable technologies is a hot trend in both the engineering and textile design circles, and conference attendees at the 12th IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers will convene to see new developments in this quickly growing industry. Held in Pittsburgh on September 28, the Symposium will give conference goers an idea of how wearable tech can be integrated into all aspects of daily life. On September 27th, as part of the conference, BodyMedia will give tours of its facilities. For more information, visit http://www.iswc.net/.
September 11, 2008 | Permalink
CRIEPI Receives Second Atom-Probe Microscope
Imago Scientific Instruments, in conjunction with the Noah Corporation, has announced the shipment and acceptance of Imago's industry-leading LEAP 3000 HR(TM) Atom-Probe Microscope by the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) located in Tokyo, Japan. This is the second Imago microscope purchaesd for the CRIEPI facility.
August 28, 2008 | Permalink
CRIEPI Receives Second Atom-Probe Microscope
Imago Scientific Instruments, in conjunction with the Noah Corporation, has announced the shipment and acceptance of Imago's industry-leading LEAP 3000 HR(TM) Atom-Probe Microscope by the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) located in Tokyo, Japan. This is the second Imago microscope purchaesd for the CRIEPI facility.
August 28, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon to Partner with RE2 to Develop RNA
As part of a Phase II SBIR Program awarded by the US Army, RE2 will partner with Aethon and AnthroTronix to deliver a prototype Robotic Nursing Assistant (RNA). During the 2-year Phase II, RE2 will work to develop a practical prototype of the RNA including two arms, hands, torso, and wheeled base. RE2 is leveraging its dexterous manipulation expertise to design the RNA's manipulator arms. RE2 is partnering with proven robotics technology providers for the robotic platform and intuitive control componets of this program.
August 28, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Listed as One of Seven Techs that Could Change Healthcare
An article on forbes.com calls out Aethon as one of the "Seven Technologies that Could Change Health Care." Noting that many of the advances in health care come from start-ups and not typical health-care giants, the article highlighted Aethon as a company poised to take advantage of the huge opportunites presented by the need for better, less expensive care. Aethon's TUG allows health care workers to focus on patient care and leave the supply-delievery to the robots. Read more at www.aethon.com.
August 28, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Software Aligns with Pearson- & Thomson-Published College Textbooks
One week after President Bush signed the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 into law, Carnegie Learning has published alignments to Introductory Algebra (Person, Addison Wesley), Martin-Gay Beginning Algebra (Pearson, Prentice Hall), and Prealgebra (Thomson, Brooks/Cole), available for download at www.carnegielearning.com/highered.cfm. CEO of Carnegie Learning, Dennis Ciccone, believes that "The ability for students to purchase our research-based developmental software in conjunction with the leading math textbooks, give students stronger and more affordable instructional materials to help move them forward in their education." Visit www.carnegielearning.com for more information about the full range of Carnegie Learning's research-based math solutions for middle school, high school and post-secondary students.
August 26, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Sales Top $5 Million in Georgia
Carnegie Learning reports that sales of its new Georgia Mathematics 1 & 2 curricula have reached $5 million since publication of the program earlier this year. More than 130 Georgia middle and high schools have adopted the customized software which was designed specifically to meet new, more rigorous high school math requirements being implemented by the Georgia Department of Education this fall. The purchasing districts receive Carnegie Learning textbooks and Professional Development services, and some have also purchased Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor(R) software for Math Support. Learn more about Carnegie Learning and how the company is helping to meet higher performance standards in Georgia and throughout the country at www.carnegielearning.com.
August 14, 2008 | Permalink
BodyMedia and Nestle Partner for Weightloss
BodyMedia and Nestle HeathCare Nutrition have formed a strategic partnership to promote the SenseWear WMS solution to clinics using Optifast, Nestle's medically-monitored weight loss program. Sean Foster, vice president of marketing at Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, said: "Combining Optifast and SenseWear enables weight loss clinics to offer the Optifast meal replacement programs with comprehensive lifestyle education through personal body monitoring. We feel strongly that these complementary solutions will help patients lose weight, while allowing them to truly understand what it takes to achieve calorie balance by having personal data to assist in keeping the weight off."
August 8, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Makes JR Tug Available to Children's Hospitals
Aethon Inc. has announced the general availability of its train-themed "JR" autonomous mobile robot to children's hospitals across the country, and will make a donation to the national Make-A-Wish Foundation for each JR TUG that is deployed. Modeled after the title character in the children's book "The Little Engine That Could," JR was originally developed to help grant a wish for 7-year old leukemia patient, Jericho Rajninger, in Larkspur, CA and was donated to the UCSF Children's Hospital through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Jericho believed that having medications delivered by a robot modeled after a train might make the prospect of taking the pills more pleasant for sick children. In addition to UCSF Children's Hospital, the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin also employs a JR TUG, and Levine Children's Hospital in NC has agreed to place one into service early this fall. For more information on purchasing JR, visit http://www.aethon.com/contact.html.
August 8, 2008 | Permalink
BitArmor Teams with Reconnex
BitArmor Systems, the leader in data control software, has partnered with Reconnex, the leader in information monitoring and protection appliances to form a complete data loss prevention solution with encryption. The agreement leverages the Reconnex Open API and BitArmor's enterprise encryption capabilities to find and protect sensitive data anywhere on the network. The agreement will enable an enterprise-class solution that defines and enforces policies for the protection of sensitive information. Learn more at www.bitarmor.com.
August 7, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Sees New Act as Beneficial to Higher Education
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, aimed at managing the cost of post-secondary education, passed in the Senate last week by unanimous consent and now moves to the President for approval. The bill has the potential to drive down the cost of academic materials by requiring publishers to price and sell components separately so that costs per item are transparent to instructors and students. Carnegie Learning CEO, Dennis Ciccone, says, "This bill is an important step toward elevating the quality of all academic materials because it encourages textbook publishers to demonstrate the value of each component, rather than including cost-inflating extras that may or may not have real value to the instructors or the students." Carnegie Learning's higher education software programs correlates to math textbooks from leading publishers and povides self-paced, individualized learning paths that track students' strengths and weaknesses and focus on areas where each student needs the most help.
August 7, 2008 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics to Raise $30+ Million
Precision Therapeutics expects to close on more than $30 million in venture funding, the largest round raised in the company's 13-year existence. Investors in the round included existing firms (including Draper Triangle) as well as some new out-of-town backers. CEO Sean McDonald plans to increase his company's staff by 50% this year, and plans to use the money to hire across the board, and for continued research into the company's personalized cancer therapies.
July 30, 2008 | Permalink
Landslide Summer 2008 Release Available
Landslide Technologies, Inc. has launched its Summer 2008 Release, which offers a breakthrough in usability, new Web 2.0 capabilities and an innovative Sales Workspace that allows salespeople to engage, interact and sell using the proven best practices of their company and industry. Landslide is the only company that combines live services with its software offering to support the work styles of salespoeple. The Summer '08 Release adds to this offering with the launch of eVIP -- a new set of services for sales executives specifically designed to help them manage their sales teams. Learn more about this powerful sales-centric approach to increasing sales performance at www.landslide.com.
July 30, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Use Expands in Chicago
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has purchased Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor(R) Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I curricula for eight additional high schools, bringing to 25 the total number of high schools using the company's math instructions as part of Chicago's High School Transformation project. Initially, Carnegie Learning's solutions were selected for eight schools, and over the last two years, CPS has consistently expanded the implementation of Carnegie Learning's blended textbook and software solutions. Chicago Public Schools is the nation's third largest school system and includes more than 600 schools serving 435,000 students. Learn more about Cognitive Tutor at www.carnegielearning.com.
July 30, 2008 | Permalink
Unitask Appoints Industry Veteran as CEO
As a leading provider of Oracle E-Business Suite solutions, Unitask Software has appointed Dale D. Royal as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Dale will lead the company in the evolution of its initial product offerings into a cohesive solutions offering, while expanding the company's market presence and accelerating the company's revenue growth. Prior to joining Unitask, Dale served as cofounder and CEO of COEUM Software, a provider of Application Performance Management Software. For more about Dale and Unitask, visit www.unitask.com.
July 29, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Names New CFO
Robert J. Reilly has joined Aethon, Inc. as its Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer. Aethon is the leading developer of mobile robotics for hospital supply chain logistics. Most recently, Mr. Reilly served as General Manager for McKesson Coporation's Specialty Pharmacy Division, and, prior to his GM role, as CFO for McKesson's Automation Group. Along with his 30 years of finance and operations experience, Mr. Reilly holds a BS degree in Accounting from Duquesne University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
July 24, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Deploys 100th TUG
Tray-C is the latest Aethon TUG to be activated in US hospitals, and marks the 100th of its kind. The TUG is an automated transportation system for the delivery and tracking of hospital goods and supplies and uses a wireless, RFID tracking system. Employed by Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Florida, Tray-C delivers late meals to patient units, and allows hospital staff to concentrate on patient care, not on repetitive, mundane tasks like pushing carts and running errands.
July 24, 2008 | Permalink
Hamilton County Renews Carnegie Learning Purchase
Hamilton County Tennessee Schools, serving the Chattanooga area, has renewed the purchase of Carnegie Learning Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II programs for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year. Carnegie Learning's Algebra I program was originally purchased in 2001 as a pilot curriculum for three schools, and the district has since expanded implementation to serve as the core mathematics curricula at all 16 high schools and 22 middle schools in the district. "Teachers are noticing a great improvement not only in their students' problem solving abilities, but in their reading, writing, and technology skills" says Christy Evans, Director of Secondary Math & Science for Hamilton County Tennessee Schools. Learn more about Carnegie Learning at www.carnegielearning.com.
July 17, 2008 | Permalink
Qlique Keeps the (Online) Party Rolling
"Qlique is the super-party host that keeps the party going, helping people to break the ice in fun, casual and hilarious ways." says an article on www.popcitymedia.com. The website lauched a beta version in Pittsburgh on June 30th, and plans a nationwide rollout in the fall. Qlique's unique technical platform allows users to meet people in their geographic area and visit places with friends in real time. Games like "Grill Me" and "Q-Factor Quizzes" keep the action going. Founder and CEO Andy Field says, "Our absolute drive is to have a brand that says you're going to get great, laugh out loud stuff."
July 10, 2008 | Permalink
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition and BodyMedia Form Strategic Partnership
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. and BodyMedia, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to promote SenseWear(R) WMS to clinics using OPTIFAST(R), Nestle's medically-monitored weight loss program. Michael Soule, Senior Director of Sales & Partnerships at BodyMedia says, "BodyMedia is very excited to work with the global leader in healthcare nutrition. We are confident that by combining these two world-class offerings, patients will see impoved and sustained weight loss." Read more at www.bodymedia.com.
July 8, 2008 | Permalink
Sales Jump at Carnegie Learning
Carnegie Learning has logged a 40% increase in sales for its middle and high school software programs from the 2006-2007 to 2007-2008 school years. The increase comes as a result of schools using the company's products in supplemental intervention applications, providing students with a self-paced, individualized alternative to the traditional textbook approach to math. The company says the 2008-2009 curricula will contain several new features, including flexible sequencing, allowing administrators to customize the curriculum; interactive examples; automated pre- and post-tests; and enhanced reports, providing the ability to track the program at various levels.
July 8, 2008 | Permalink
Sean McDonald: E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 Regional Award Winner
Congratulations go out to Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision Therapeutics, as he received Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year(R) 2008 Award in the Applied Science Category in the Upstate New York, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region. This award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic growth businesses. McDonald was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at a gala event at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh on June 27, 2008.
July 3, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon ATRS Does NOT Interfere with Hospital Medical Equipment
Addressing critical safety concerns outlined in a study in the June issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Aethon, Inc. has announced that its robotic Asset Tracking and Recovery System (ATRS) cannot interfere with medical equipment. The study from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was designed to assess and classify incidents of electromagnetic interference by radio frequency identification (RFID) on critical care equipment. The article titled “Electromagnetic Interference from Radio Frequency Identification Inducing Potentially Hazardous Incidents in Critical Care Medical Equipment” appears in the June 25, 2008 issue of JAMA. Using RFID technology that emits zero power, Aethon's readers and portals only listen for tags and stop the radios and antennae from interfering with clinical equipment because the system employs a mobile robot outfitted with a passive antenna. Read all about Aethon's ATRS at www.aethon.com.
July 3, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adaptive Math Solutions Provides Supplemental Support
Carnegie Learning, reported an increase in the use of its middle and high school math software programs for use in supplemental, intervention applications. Carnegie Learning Adaptive Math Solutions provide interactive instruction to supplement secondary math courses and include Algebra Readiness, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II. New features for the 2008-2009 academic year for the Cognitive Tutor suite of products are designed to improve the curricula for use in a supplemental environment and include: Flexible Sequencing, Interactive Examples, Automated Assessment and Enhanced Administrative Reports. Read more at www.carnegielearning.com.
July 3, 2008 | Permalink
Testing on Biopsy-Sized Specimens Allow Greater Utility in Breast Cancer
Precision Therapeutics has announced that results from the ChemoFx(R) Assay, a cell-based test that examines the response of a specific patient's tumor to various chemotherapies, correlate with pathologic complete response in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant (pre-operative) chemotherapy. Data published in Anticancer Research show that the assay accurately predicted response to therapy 75% of the time. This study, done in conjunction with US Oncology, a leading cancer research and treatment network, represents the company's first publication in the breast cancer setting. Other major findings in the study addressed technical aspects of the assay, including the feasibility of performing the test on small amounts of tissue and the reproducibility of test results. Learn more at www.precisiontherapeutics.com.
July 1, 2008 | Permalink
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.
June 26, 2008 | 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.
June 19, 2008 | 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.
June 19, 2008 | 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.
June 17, 2008 | 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.
June 5, 2008 | 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, 2008 | 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, 2008 | 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, 2008 | 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, 2008 | 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, 2008 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor Working in NYC
A recent story on WABC in New York brought to the forefront the success Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor is helping to achieve at the High School for Health Professions and Human Services in Manhattan. Students who have failed ninth-grade math are using the program when they repeat the class. Assistant Principal for Math, Jeanette Tomasullo-Morelli, noted that in 2006 (before the program), only 20% of students repeating the class passed. By "June 2007, the percentage rate went up to 52%." For a video of the story, visit the WABC-TV website.
April 24, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Demonstrates Enhanced TUG at AONE Expo
Aethon has plans to demonstrate its TUG with enhanced navigation system at AONE (Association of Nurse Executives) 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition April 25-29. Comprised of HOMER, an RFID-based asset tracking system, and TUG, the company's widely-deployed mobile courier robot, the Aethon asset delivery and tracking system enables hospitals to ameliorate nursing staffing challenges by automating material deliveries and freeing nurses to spend more time on patient care. A University of Maryland study has shown that with TUG, nurse satisfaction with pharmacy service increased by 23% and confidence that pharmacists would promptly fill and deliver new medication orders grew by 50%.
April 23, 2008 | Permalink
FEI and Imago Announce Collaboration
FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) and Imago Scientific Instruments have formed a comprehensive collaboration on the distribution and marketing of Imago's LEAP product line. The arrangements allow for FEI to establish an equity position in Imago and the option for FEI to purchase Imago in the future. The alliance combines FEI's leadership in providing tools for nanoscale exploration and discovery with Imago's leadership in providing innovative and commercially viable atom probe technology. "For Imago, the new partnership is a part of the evolution from being an instrumentation provider to a solution provider," says Tom Kelly, CEO, CTO and founder of Imago. Read more about Imago and FEI on www.imago.com.
April 15, 2008 | Permalink
TUG Adds Laser-Driven Navigation
Aethon, Inc. has significantly enhanced the navigation system of its TUG robotics platform with the addition of laser-based technology. The new system improves TUG's already impressive performance in streamlining supply chain operations and allows clinical staff to remain focused on patient care. Benefits of the new system include: Rapid deployment, faster, more flexible delivery, less technical support and faster troubleshooting. Find out more about the TUG's new laser-guided system at www.aethon.com.
April 14, 2008 | Permalink
Whitley County, KY Purchases Carnegie Learning Program
Whitley County School System in southeast Kentucky is adopting Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra and Geometry programs to help improve math scores and graduation rates in the county. The $95,000 purchase was made with Federal Title I funds. Some Whitley County students are already using the Algebra I program as part of the nationwide study conducted by the RAND Corporation and funded by the US Department of Education, assessing the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's Algebra I programs.
April 10, 2008 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Adds 8 Million Convered Lives Under Contract
Precision Therapeutics has signed contracts with National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN), PlanCare America (PCA), RMSCO and SEIBA Inc. Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision Therapeutics, said, "Precision Therapeutics is pleased to add these organizations to our growing list of payor organizations under contract. Contracting with these leading organizations expands the number of covered lives, thus allowing our technology to be available to more patients and allowing for faster reimbursements of claims."
April 8, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon Partners with RE2 to Develop RNA
Aethon has partnered with RE2, a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, in the design of a Robotic Nursing Assistant, or RNA. The RNA concept combines Aethon's proven mobile robotic platform and sophisticated navigation technology with RE2's intelligent dexterous manipulation expertise. The RNA will be designed to be an extension of the nurse when performing physically challenging tasks, such as moving a patient from a gurney to a hospital bed. To support design of the RNA, RE2 received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract grant from the US Army's TATRC.
April 8, 2008 | Permalink
Jerry Widman Joins BodyMedia BOD
Jerry P. Widman, formerly CFO for Ascension Health, the country's largest not-for-profit hospital system, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for BodyMedia, Inc. Mr. Widman is currently a board member for Cutera Inc (CUTR), TriZetto Group (TZIX) and Preferred Professional Insurance Co., a privately held medical malpractice insurance company.
April 1, 2008 | Permalink
Landslide Announces WebEx Connect On-Demand Solution
Landslide Technologies has announced Landslide Victory, a new sales application based on the WebEx Connect platform designed to help salespeople stay focused on moving deals through their pipeline and improving sales production. Landslide's sales software helps organizations consistently achieve their revenue objectives by establishing a unified sales process and ensuring usage of sales best-practices and prescribed sales messaging. Landslide's sales software is a cornerstone of the Sales 2.0 approach. Read the full release on the Landslide website.
March 26, 2008 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Releases Georgia Mathematics 1
Carnegie Learning has released a new math curriculum designed specifically to meet new, more rigorous high school math requirements being implemented by the Georgia Department of Education in the fall of 2008. In the development of the Georgia Mathematics 1 program, Carnegie Learning leveraged more than 20 years of ongoing research into how students learn, to build a curriculum and ongoing Professional Development programs to help students to succeed in higher-level courses, prepare for college and qualify for more competitive positions in the workforce. Log on to www.carnegielearning.com/Georgia to receive a sample textbook of Georgia Mathematics 1.
February 7, 2008 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor 2008 Available from Carnegie Learning
Carnegie Learning has updated its Cognitive Tutor software for the complete suite of solutions including Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Integrated Math. Available now, for use in summer school and the 2008-2009 school year, the new software delivers five major enhancements including flexible sequencing, interactive examples, automated assessment, enhanced administrative reports and new lessons. Current, multi-year Carnegie Learning customers will receive the new software in June for implementation this summer.
February 5, 2008 | Permalink
Thinkvine Receives $1 Million in Funding
Thinkvine, Inc., a Montgomery (OH)-based marketing intelligence/software firm has raised $1 million in venture funds from Draper Triangle, CincyTech and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. CEO Damon Ragusa says his goal for the company is to grow revenues to as much as $10 million over the next three years, primarily by transforming the company from a consulting firm into a product-centered organization. Thinkvine is the second investment Draper Triangle has made in the Cincinnati area; the first was case management software solutions provider, CH Mack. Visit www.thinkvine.com for more information about the company.
February 2, 2008 | Permalink
Imago Delivers 2nd Microscope to Montanuniversitat Leoben
Imago Scientific Instruments has deliverd its second Local Electron Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope, the LEAP 3000X HR, to the Montanuniversitat Leoben's Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing. Leoben's reserch focuses on the development of high-performance metal alloy materials. Read the full press release here.
January 31, 2008 | Permalink
Aethon: 2007 Milestones
2007 was a good year for Aethon: the company set milestones for new hospital deployments, product and application introductions. The past twelve months has brought dramatic growth and a doubling of sales for the robot-maker. Aethon now has sales offices in every major market across the country, and expects that overall staff will exceed 130 by the first quarter of 2008. Dedicated applications were developed, including a Pharmacy Cart and a train-themed delivery card, and the company introduced Homer, an asset utilization solution when combined with the flagship TUG robot. Aethon was also honored to win the Operational Excellence category from Cisco's Growing with Technology Awards 2007, and was recognized as one of the region's 50 leading technology-oriented companies in the Pittsburgh Technology Council's annual Tech50 Awards. Yes, 2007 was a very good year for Aethon.
January 31, 2008 | Permalink
Chris Kiminas Named VP of Sales Consulting Services at Landslide
Chris A. Kiminas, most recently of BizLogx, has been named Vice President of Sales Process Consulting Services of Landslide Technologies. Chris brings 21 years of sales, sales managment and executive management experience in software technology and consulting service companies ranging in size from high growth start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He will be responsible for leading the company's sales process consulting practice and helping sales professionals improve sales performance by adopting a Sales 2.0 workstyle. Read the full release, and find out more about Chris Kiminas at www.landslide.com.
January 24, 2008 | Permalink
Landslide, Plextronics and RSI: Pop City Companies to Watch in 2008
The Pop City list of the Top Exciting Companies to Watch in 2008 is out, and Plextronics, Landslide and Renal Solutions have made the list of 13 top technology companies in Pittsburgh. Plextronics, the world leader in developing active layer technology for printed electronic devices, has raised $41 million in equity capital over the last five years ($20.6 million last year) and plans to double the number of employees to 100 by the end of this year. Landslide, a pioneer in sales workstyle management, currently employs 35 in the US (more abroad) and plans to hire 30 more in the coming year. Renal Solutions recently was acquired by Fresenius Medical Care of Germany for $200+ million, and all of its 40-50 employees, as well as its operations, will remain in Pittsburgh.
January 17, 2008 | Permalink
Yuval Brisker to Lead OVA Meeting
Yuval Brisker, President and CEO of TOA Technologies, will lead the Ohio Venture Association's luncheon meeting on Friday, January 11, 2008. Held at The Union Club and beginning with networking at 11:30, the topic of the meeting will be "The Quiet Recovery: Focused on the regional core competencies in Information Technology." To register or for more information, visit www.ohioventure.org.
January 8, 2008 | Permalink
High School PSSA Scores Increase After Carnegie Learning Implementation
B. Reed Henderson High School, in the West Chester (PA) Area School District has reported significant gains in the school's 11th grade Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) math results, following the implementation of Carnegie Learning's math curricula. Overall, math proficiency rates have increased by 14% in the district over last year's test results. In June of this year, West Chester renewed its puchase of the full suite of Carnegie Learning math programs for all high schools and the Bridge to Algebra program for its three middle schools. The $120,000 purchase for the 2007-2008 academic year included software licenses, textbooks, and ongoing Professional Development services.
December 18, 2007 | Permalink
BitArmor Survey Shows Credit Card Theft a Big Concern for Holiday Shoppers
A survey conducted by BitArmor Systems over the "Black Friday" shopping weekend reveals that more than 3 in 4 shoppers are concerned about companies losing their credit card information to hackers and other criminals this holiday season. In fact, two-thirds of respondants say they will use their cards to pay for less than 25% of their holiday gift purchases. Almost 80% of those responding said they were likely to stop shopping at a store where retailers are not taking adequate measure to protect their personal data. BitArmor conducted the survey along with the news departments from WHAS-TV (Louisville), WTVF-TV (Nashville), WBMA-TV (Birmingham) and WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh).
November 29, 2007 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Acquired by Fresenius Medical Care
Renal Solutions (RSI) has been acquired by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (NYSE: FMS, FMS/P). RSI will continue operations as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care, the largest integrated global provider of dialysis products and services. Peter DeComo will continue to lead RSI in Warrendale, PA and Oklahoma City, OK. Visit www.renalsolutionsinc.com or www.fmc-ag.com to learn more about the acquisition and the companies.
November 29, 2007 | Permalink
Keith Rosen, Jill Konrath Join Landslide Advisory Board
Industry heavyweights, Keith Rosen and Jill Konrath, have joined the Advisory Board of Landslide Technologies to advise the company as it enhances and expands its strategic Sales 2.0 initiatives. Konrath, a renowned sales strategiest, author and business advisor, is an expert in complex sales strategies and creating value for B-to-B sales organizations. Rosen, President of Profit Builders, is a best selling author and was named by Inc. and Fast Company as one of the five most influential executive coaches. With the help of its new advisors, Landslide is committed to continuing it's work in empowering salespeople to be more productive in their daily job.
November 27, 2007 | Permalink
Joe Costa: New VP, Marketing for Aethon
Aethon, Inc. has appointed Joe Costa as its new Vice President of Marketing; and placed him in charge of leading the company's efforts to increase awareness of its autonomous mobile robotic systems. Previously, Joe has held a number of senior marketing positions with Becton Dickinson & Company and Tyco Healthcare, and served as VP Strategic Operations for the Futura Medical Technologies division of Medisys Group. At Aethon, Joe will be instrumental in identifying new customers and expanding usage of Aethon's robots among its current customers.
November 27, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Upgrades Software Access
Carnegie Learning has upgraded its hosted software solution and relocated it to IBM's managed hosting services. CEO of Carnegie Learning, Dennis Ciccone, explains, "Our customers are students, teachers and administrators who depend upon consistent availability and easy access to upgrades and new offerings. We look forward to working with IBM to deliver what we believe to be the best software delivery solution available." The enhanced hosting solution provides 24x7 availability to all of its software products with improved performance over its predecessor.
November 27, 2007 | Permalink
RuleBurst Acquires Haley
Australian company RuleBurst Limited, a leader in software solutions to prevent, detect and cure breaches in legislation, policy and business rules has acquired Haley. The acquisition merges two global leaders of natural language business rules management software and extends RuleBurst's existing position as the fastest growing rules vendor in the world. According to a recent report on the business rules market by research firm IDC, the combined company will rank as the fourth largest BRMS vendor worldwide. Read more about the new combined company at www.haley.com.
November 14, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon Wins Cisco Growing With Technology Award
Aethon won the grand prize in the Operational Excellence category in the Cisco Growing with Technology Awards 2007 for its innovative use of netowrking technology to redefine hospital supply chain logistics. The awards were announced October 9th. The awards program was created to recognize small and midsize organizations that use networking technology in innovative ways to address business challenges, compete more effectively and fuel success. A panel of 10 judges selected 15 winners in 5 categories from more than 570 applications. Congratulations, Aethon!
November 13, 2007 | Permalink
Melissa Kalinowski Joins Carnegie Learning as VP Marketing
Carnegie Learning has hired Melissa Kalinowski as Vice President of Marketing. Melissa was formerly with PLATO Learning, where she developed and executed marketing plans for the company's K-12 comprehensive courseware and formative asssessment products. Melissa was a top performer at PLATO where she was recognized with eight awards in her ten years with the company.
November 13, 2007 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor Makes List of Preferred 9-12 Math Resources
The Georgia State Board of Education has placed Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Integrated II and Integrated III math curricula on the list of recommended math learning resources by the 2007 Learning Resources Advisory Committee. Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra and Integrated I math curricula were approved in 2006 as K-8 Mathematics Learning Resources for the state of Georgia. Carnegie Learning's middle and high school math programs are at the forefront of high school transformation initiatives in large urban districts nationwide inlcuding Los Angeles Unified, Miami-Dade, and the Chicago Public Schools where the curricula has been purchased with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
November 8, 2007 | Permalink
Home Dialysis Clinical Research Study Begins
Renal Solutions has announced that a home use clinical research trial using sorbent technology has begun. The study presents the opportunity for 25 dialysis particpants to evaluate the ability to self-administer extended duration dialysis in the home when using the Allient(R) Sorbent Hemodialysis System. In this study, the use of the Allient System in the home is an investigational use. Patient-focused dialysis centers with certified home programs that are interested in learning more about this home trial should contact Mr. David Vanella, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Renal Solutions, 724-772-6900 ext. 140.
November 8, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics Recieves Investment from Applied Ventues
Plextronics has received a strategic investment by Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., to help the company continue to expand its product development and manufacturing capabilities, as well as increase its investment in sales and marketing activities. The investment comes on the heels of Plextronics's recently closed $20.6 million Series B financing, bringing the total in equity capital to $41 million that Plextronics has raised over the last five years.
November 8, 2007 | Permalink
P4D and Logility Plan S&OP Webcast
Plan4Demand is partnering with Logility, Inc., a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, for an upcoming webcast, "Outgrown your S&OP Solution?" to be held on November 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The webcast will focus on tailoring a reality-based S&OP solution that provides flexibility and long-term value for your organization. To register for the webcast, visit https://events.livemeeting.com/Logility111307Reg.htm.
November 5, 2007 | Permalink
iKnowthat.com Launches the Bee Hive
With the launch of the Bee Hive, iKnowthat.com has expanded its online multimedia activities for children to include a safe, virtual world for playing, chatting, and learning. The Bee Hive includes safe chatting, avatar and room personalization, casual gaming, and fun educational games. iPoints are earned for playing any activity on the site, then used to "purchase" virtual items. The Bee Hive can be found at http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Bees, and can be used free (includes advertisements) or via a premium subscription (without advertising).
November 5, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Launches Higher-Level Math Software
Carnegie Learning launched its pre-Algebra and Algebra software solution for the higher education market. Designed to help college freshmen and sophomores reach competency levels for entrance into college-level math courses, the higher education software solutions are available immediately for use in January 2008. Key features of the software include adaptive learning technology, assessment tools and flexible sequencing to allow instructors to move students to specific units and through multiple course levels. A sample of the software's features and functions may be viewed at www.carnegielearning.com/highered.cfm and will be demonstrated at the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Conference in November.
October 23, 2007 | Permalink
Allient System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
Renal Solutions has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Allient(R) Sorbent Hemodialysis System in chronic and acute hemodialysis applications. The new system features improvements in ease of manufacturing, service and user-friendliness. In preparation for the Allient System commercialization, Renal is also launching its SMARRT(TM) platform and campaign, which will introduce the benefits of advanced sorbent therapy to the renal community. For more information, read the press release here, and visit www.renalsolutionsinc.com.
October 23, 2007 | Permalink
Columbiana County Board of MR/DD Chooses CH Mack
The Columbiana County (OH) Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) has chosen CH Mack's Q Continuum System for its case management needs. The Q Continuum System contains a complete suite of functions supporting "best in class" case management processes utilized by today's leading health and human service organizations. CH Mack and Q Continuum System provide a total solution which will fulfill the Columbiana County Board of MR/DD's care management needs well into the 21st century. Read more at www.chmack.com.
October 18, 2007 | Permalink
Pittsburgh Technology Council Announces Tech50
Both Aethon and BitArmor Systems were honored by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, as being among the region's 50 leading technology-oriented companies within the 13-county area of southwestern PA. Each year, the Tech50 event honors those technology companies that demonstrated the strongest growth and advancement in product or sales success, financial strength, corporate citizenship, job growth and rentention and innovative product or technology. Aethon was a finalist in the Advanced Manufacturing category, and BitArmor in the Rising Star category. Read more about the 2007 Pittsburgh Technology 50 at www.pghtech.org.
October 18, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon Wins Cisco Award
When Cisco announced the grand-prize winners for the 8th Annual Cisco Growing with Technology Awards, Aethon came out on top in the Innovators in Operational Excellence category. The awards program was created to recognize small to midsized organizations that use networking technology in creative ways to promote products and services, deliver superior value to customers, inprove internal operations, conduct online transactions and extend the geographical reach of their services. The winners were selected from 570 applications. Congratulations, Aethon!
October 11, 2007 | Permalink
Inspired Technologies Works to Make Breathing Easier
Inspired Technologies (formerly COPD Partners) received regulatory clearance for a medical device, VIAspire, that uses liquid oxygen to help oxygen-dependent patients continue with their quality of life. Liquid oxygen is lighter in weight and lasts longer than traditional cylinders of oxygen, and VIAspire uses it to deliver more oxygen as a patient's mobility increases, reducing feelings of breathlessness. A second device, The Portable, works with VIAspire to make the oxygen supply portable, and is expected to receive FDA approval soon.
October 11, 2007 | Permalink
TEQ Interface: Tom Futch, BodyMedia
In the September, 2007 edition of TEQ Magazine, Tom Futch, VP Sales & Marketing for BodyMedia, talks about obesity, the healthcare crisis and how BodyMedia is uniquely positioned to fill the information needs of both doctors and patients as we all work toward a healthier lifestyle. With the launch of SenseWear WMS, healthcare facilities and their patients can track vital health indicators (glucose, blood pressure, daily nutrition, sleep patterns and more) using three components (armband, display and website) to get an accurate picture of "true" lifestyle. Read the full interview on the Tech Council website.
October 11, 2007 | Permalink
BodyMedia Receives Patent No. 7,261,69
BodyMedia has been awarded patent no. 7,261,69 for "apparatus for monitoring health, wellness and fitness." The present invention relates to a system for monitoring health, wellness and fitness, and in particular, to a system for collecting, using a sensor device, and storing at a remote site data relating to an individual's physiological state, lifestyle and various contextual parameters, and making such data and analytical information based on such data available to the individual, preferably over an electronic network. In addition, the present invention also relates to an apparatus for monitoring health, wellness and fitness, and in particular, to an apparatus including one or more sensors for collecting and storing data relating to an individual's physiological state and various contextual parameters, and making such data and analytical information based on such data available to the individual.
October 9, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics Receives "Energy Innovator" Award
The U.S. Department of Energy has bestowed a coveted "Energy Innovator" award to Plextronics for its pioneering work in organic photovoltaics. Congratulations!
October 2, 2007 | Permalink
San Diego Adopts Bridge to Algebra
As part of the San Diego Unified School District's (SDUSD) plan to improve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in 11 middle and high schools, it has purchased Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra program. The $177,000 purchase is part of a Program Improvement plan supported by SDUSD's Education Technology and Mathematics Departments. AYP is an accountability system mandated by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act, which requires every state to ensure that all schools and districts make Adequate Yearly Progress. The San Diego schools include Kroc, Farb, Marston, Pacific Beach, Taft, Correia, Mann Expedition, Wilson and Clark Middle Schools, as well as Roosevelt and Bell Junior High Schools.
October 2, 2007 | Permalink
University of Alabama Aquires LEAP Microscope
In an effort to position itself as a leader in key segments of the nanotechnology field, the University of Alabama has acquired a LEAP microscope from Imago Scientific Instruments. Under the agreement with Imago, UA and the company's researchers will work jointly on projects. UA is the first academic institution in the Southeast, and third in the nation, to obtain Imago's LEAP Si, the company's most advanced probe. Read more about the LEAP, and the future plans of UA to partner its research with leading companies, at www.imago.com.
September 27, 2007 | Permalink
BitArmor Releases DataControl 3.0
BitArmor Systems, the leader in data control software that helps corporate executives protect and manage sensitive data throughout their organizations, announced the immediate availability of BitArmor DataControl software. The latest version of DataControl utilizes SmartTags, which attach to the data itself and allows security, tracking and control of data in flight and at rest, faster, easier and more cost-effectively than any other solution. By adopting the unique approach of using SmartTags to control data instead of controlling a device or application, BitArmor is infinitely scalable. For more information on DataControl, visit www.bitarmor.com.
September 25, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon's Asset Utilization Solution Helps Moore Regional Hospital
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC has successfully implemented Aethon's autonomous mobile robotic system as the key component in its material handling re-engineering effort. Moore Regional was able to implement Aethon's asset utilization solution within a five-month period without expansion to, or impact on, its existing LAN or wireless network. CIO of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Dave Dillhunt said, "Moore Regional chose Aethon's asset utilization solution because it is the best overall solution as well as the most economical one for achieveing our objectives." Read more about Aethon's solution at www.aethon.com.
September 25, 2007 | Permalink
Imago Announces Restructured Leadership
Imago Scientific Instruments, the world's leading provider of atom probe microscopes, has announced a number of organizational changes. Timothy J. Stultz, formerly President and CEO, has assumed the position of Chairman of the Board. Dr. Stultz is currently the President and CEO of Nanometrics, Inc. Tom Kelly, Imago's founder and CTO, will serve as CEO and CTO, and will work to guide the company strategically. Emmanuel Lakios, previously VP of Field Operations, will become President and COO. Lakios has stated that Imago has all the components for success and that the company's "objectives are clear; continued growth and profitability."
September 18, 2007 | Permalink
Louisana Expands Carnegie Learning Use
Thousands of students in Louisiana are using Carnegie Learning math solutions as part of two separate pilot programs studying the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's research-based approach to math education. Originally implemented in 10 schools for the 2006-2007 school year as part of Louisiana's Catch-Up Pilot Program, the Bridge to Algebra curriculum will be placed in six additional schools for the 2007-2008 academic year. An external evaluator for the program reported that "Preliminary data shows that the Bridge to Algebra program, when implemented with fidelity, can accelerate math achievement of students who are behind in math and who have a desire to catch-up." Read more about the program and Carnegie Learning at www.carnegielearning.com.
September 18, 2007 | Permalink
Imago Helps to Map Semiconductor Atoms
Using atom-probe tomography to pinpoint arsenic dopant atoms in silicon, researchers from Imago Scientific Instruments and IBM, are now able to understand how the dopant is distributed through the silicon in semiconductors. The mapping shows that dopant atoms form spheroidal clusters around defects in the silicon, drastically affecting the functionality of the devices, especially as the size of the devices continue to decrease into the tens-of-nanometer range. These atomic plots are crucial in understanding how to make silicon transistors even smaller, without impairing electronic performance. Visit www.imago.com to learn more.
September 13, 2007 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Plans IPO
Precision Therapeutics, Inc. plans an initial public offering of its common stock, according to a regulatory filing Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company did not disclose the expected number or price range of shares to be offered, but indicated the offering price could total up to $80.5 million (that figure was an estimate used to calculate the registration fee and is subject to change). Precision develops tests to help physicians individualize cancer therapy. JP Morgan Securities, Piper Jaffray & Co, and JMP Securities are underwriting the offering.
August 28, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide: "One to Watch"
In a ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis, Landslide Technologies was named a One to Watch by CRM magazine during the announcement of the 2007 CRM Market Awards. The One to Watch awards are part of the CRM Market Leader awards which recognize the top vendors in eight categories. Each category includes six vendors (one winner, four leaders and one company to watch), which are selected based on weighted criteria that include revenue, revenue growth, market share, reputation for customer satisfaction, depth of functionality and company direction. Landslide was selected as the One to Watch in the SFA category. More information about the awards, and Landslide, will appear on page 37 of the September 2007 issue of CRM magazine.
August 28, 2007 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Agrees to Make Wearable Artificial Kidney
Renal Solutions has reached a technology development agreement with Innovative BioTherapies to make a wearable artificial kidney. The process will begin with Renal Solutions' marketing of a refrigerator-size unit in the 4th quarter of this year, which the companies then will work to miniaturize. Innovative BioTherapies president, Dr. H. David Humes, expects animal testing by the end of the year, and human testing to begin in five years. Read more about upcoming plans and developments in the Pittsburgh Business Times, or visit www.renalsolutionsinc.com.
August 23, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning a Finalist for EdNET 2007 Award
Carnegie Learning has been named one of three finalists for the EdNET 2007 Impact Award for the 2nd consecutive year. The Impact Award is part of the EdNET Industry Awards program that recognizes organizations that have made important contributions through products and programs in the education industry in the past year. The EdNET Awards are sponsored by The Heller Reports and Quality Education Data (QED), a Scholastic company and leading provider of integrated marketing services for the pre-K through higher education markets. The award winners will be announced on September 11, 2007 during the EdNET Conference in Chicago.
August 21, 2007 | Permalink
Imago Makes Adjustments Company-Wide
With 2007 revenues expected in the "double-digit millions," and citing the desire to remain profitable in a changing market, Imago Scientific Instruments has recenly undergone structural changes designed as a "healthy adjustment of the company," according to Tom Kelly, co-founder of the company. In addition to streamlining its staff, the company's management team will undergo changes as well, as Tom Kelly becomes CEO, and Emmanuel Lakios, formerly senior vice president, moves to President and Chief Operating Officer. The changes were made, Kelly said, because, "we feel we've got a very bright future [and] we want to make sure we're positioned to capitalize on that correctly." Imago sells its measuring instruments primarily to researchers in the semi-conductor, data storage and biomaterials industries, and has recently released two new "major" products.
August 16, 2007 | Permalink
P4D Officially "Cool"
Plan4Demand Solutions was recognized in a recent article by ARC Advisory Group entitled "10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants". The article, published on the ARC Advisory Group website, states that ARC narrowed down its list of top 10 coolest SCM boutiques from a roster that originally included more than 1,000 companies; Plan4Demand was one of two firms that focus primarily on implementing supply chain planning solutions and the only one headquartered in North America. The article cites Plan4Demand's long history of supply chain planning experience, growth across multiple industry vertical markets, and advances in practices like SAP APO.
August 14, 2007 | Permalink
Hamilton County Expands Carnegie Learning Program
Hamilton County Tennessee School District has purchased additional Carnegie Learning curricula for the upcoming 2007-2008 school year. Originally purchased in 2001 with the Algebra I program serving as a pilot curriculum for three schools, the Carnegie Learning programs have expanded to include all 8th and 9th grade Algebra I classes in the district, the Bridge to Algebra in several schools, and the Geometry and Algebra II curricula in all Hamilton County Schools. The recent purchase totaled $400,000.
August 14, 2007 | Permalink
BodyMedia Releases SenseWear WMS
BodyMedia has begun shipping SenseWear(R) WMS (Weight Management Solution) to its clinical customers. SenseWear WMS is the first ever web-based clinical weight management solution to focus on behavior therapy and is designed to improve weight loss outcomes by increasing patient adherence to behavior prescriptions. SenseWear WMS consists of the SenseWear armband for the automated tracking of activity and sleep, the SenseWear display for real-time feedback and the SenseWear WMS web site for users to upload armband data and manually track nutrition intake and weight.
August 7, 2007 | Permalink
Imago releases LEAP HR Microscopes
Imago Scientific Instruments has released the new LEAP HR microscopes for a wide range of materials research applications. The "HR" designates High (mass) Resolution to enable the analysis of individual atoms with unprecedented compositional accuracy in voltage-pulse mode. Imago says the LEAP 3000 HR configuration provides "the best voltage pulse mass resolution ever offered on a commercial atom probe." LEAP technology enables analysis in three dimensions with near atomic resolution and compositional imaging and thus promises to facilitate insights into how a material's atomic structure affects its mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties.
August 7, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds Top-Level Talent
Jacob Sherman has joined Carnegie Learning as its Vice President of Operations. Most recently, Sherman was with Advanced Marketing Services and, prior to that, served as Vice President Distribution and Vice President Fulfillment Administration at Random House. Earlier in his career, he spent 12 years with Ingram Book Company and Ingram Entertainment in roles as Vice President and General manager of various operational entities. Carnegie Learning has grown by 36 employees since 2005 and plans to add 8 more people in the near future.
August 2, 2007 | Permalink
TOA Technologies on Forbes.com
Yuval Brisker recently sat down with Jennifer Lee of Forbes.com to talk about TOA Technologies and the benefits his company brings to both cable companies and their customers. Watch the interview here.
July 31, 2007 | Permalink
Robots Lighten Nurses' Load
Transporting instruments, specimens and meals around hospitals typically has been relegated to the nurses -- at enormous expense to hospitals. In response, Aethon introduced TUG, the hospital robot that can do the transporting for just $2.85 per hour, leaving the nurses time to spend with patients. Aethon plans to release the latest version of its TUG, the T2.5, later this summer. Upgrades will include the ability to autonomously attach and detach itself to and from carts holdng pumps, IVs, prescriptions and more -- in effect, allowing TUG to switch roles in the hospital with just the push of a few buttons. Read the article on Business2.0's website.
July 31, 2007 | Permalink
Imago To Host Special Session at M&M 2007
Imago Scientific Instruments will host Recent Advances in Atom Probe Tomography, a "Poster, Q&A and Cocktail" session for Microscopy & Microanalysis 2007 Meeting attendees after the close of daily sessions on Wednesday, August 8. Dr. Michael K. Miller of Oak Ridge National Laboratories will present an overview of atom probe theory, instrumentation and applications. Imago will introduce its new LEAP 3000X HR system, which provides the highest mass resolution and greatest sensitivity of any atom probe microscope. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Roberts at sroberts@imago.com.
July 26, 2007 | Permalink
Mobile Robots - The Real Deal
An article in ComputerWorld proclaims that the market for mobile robots has changed, and people are now trying to find new ways to use them -- mobile robots have moved out of the science fiction realm and are now bona fide commercial solutions. Case in point? Aethon's TUGs are now in use in hospitals all over the country. FirstHealth of the Carolinas employs 6 TUGs for pharmacy and supply deliveries, and is considering adding to its fleet to expedite food tray and lab specimen deliveries. Read the full article here.
July 26, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide Technologies Sponsors Sales 2.0 Conference
Landslide Technologies, in collaboration with Oracle, Cisco WebEx, InsideView, Genius.com and other leading companies, will sponsor the inaugural Sales 2.0 Conference being held in San Francisco on October 29-30, 2007. The conference will demonstrate how combining next-generation Web technologies (Web 2.0) such as Web conferencing, social networking, prospect databases, and Web site tracking services with innovative sales processes can dramatically accelerate the sales cycle. To find out more about the Sales 2.0 Conference program, visit www.sales20conf.com.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
BitArmor Hires New President, McGregor Remains CEO
Michael Concordia has joined BitArmor Systems as its president, clearing the way for Patrick McGregor to concentrate fully on CEO duties. Previously Vice President of Sales for North America for CombineNet, Concordia will manage day-to-day operations including sales, marketing, business development and customer support. Patrick McGregor will focus on strategy, ensuring that the company's products continue developing to maintain BitArmor's market-leading position. Read more about BitArmor and Mike Concordia on www.bitarmor.com.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
TUG Rolls into Latrobe Hospital
Excela Health Latrobe hospital recently implemented its first robotic transportation system, Aethon's TUG, to help lighten the load of hospital staff. The robot's job is to deliver medical supplies throughout the hospital without the help of a human. At $1500/month to lease TUG, the robot represents a significant savings for the hospital, and fills a vacancy that Excela could not fill. Use of Aethon TUGs in hospitals has grown exponentially in the past year as hospitals recognize the efficiencies of using robotic transporation instead of human couriers.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
P4D One of ARC's 10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants
Plan4Demand Solutions was chosen as one of the 10 Coolest Supply Chain Management Boutique Consultants by ARC Advisory Group, the thought-leader in manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solutions. Plan4Demand, the favorite company in the category of Supply Chain Planning system implementation, was chosen from a list of 1000 companies. Read the full report here.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide CEO to Moderate Sales 2.0 Workshop
Razi Imam, CEO and founder of Landslide Technologies, will moderate a workshop at the 8th Annual Sales & Marketing 2007, East: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange. The workshop, held July 25, 2007 in Alexandria, VA, will focus on how companies can evolve into a Sales 2.0 organization and synchronize the buying and selling porcesses by adopting Web 2.0 communications and collaboration tools. Attendees will learn how to leverage these tools for more effective ways of selling, establishing more meaningful conversations with buyers, quantifying value, creating urgency and establishing competitive differentiation.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide Quoted in CRM Magazine
In an article in the July 2007 issue of CRM Magazine, Razi Imam, CEO of Landslide Technologies comments on the need to align CRM capabilities with business processes in order for technology to be leveraged effectively. The article stresses the importance of having a sales methodology before trying to implement technology into the process.
July 10, 2007 | Permalink
Two More Join Five-Year RAND Study
Tenton City, NJ and Bridgeport, CT School Districts are the two latest school district to participate in a five-year study funded by the US Department of Education and conducted by RAND Corporation. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's technology-based Algebra I curriculum across a wide range of students and environments. Trenton City and Bridgeport support a combined 58 schools and more than 34,000 students. Four schools in each district will participate in the study.
July 10, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning's Math Prep Meets CLRN Review Criteria
Carnegie Learning's Math Prep for the CAHSEE, the high-stakes test preparation solution for California students, has been reviewed by the California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) as a solution that meets the organization's review criteria. All programs successfully reviewed by CLRN are required to align with California state standards and meet Legal and Social compliance requirements. Information about the Math Prep for CAHSEE can be found on the CLRN website.
July 10, 2007 | Permalink
Precision Theraeutics Adds to National Sales Force
Joe Flanagan has joined Precision Therapeutics as a sales representative covering Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Previously, Flanagan held sales positions at Novartis Oncology, Praecis Biotech and AMGEN. He is also actively involved with the American Cancer Society, the Alabama Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Exceptional Kids Foundation.
July 5, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics to Work with US Army
Plextronics, Inc. was awarded a three-year deal by the US Army valued at up to $14.2 million to make flexible electronics for soldiers, including a roll-up, real-time map. Other possibilities include wearable displays, such as a minicomputer on shirts or shirt-cuffs. The agreement includes $1 million to be paid in the first year, with funding in the second and third years totalling $8.4 million; deployment by the Army is scheduled for 2010-2011.
July 3, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics Awarded Funding from DOE
Plextronics has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative (SAI). The award comes from the Solar Photovoltaic Technology Incubator, a program created to make solar photovoltaic technologies competitive with existing technologies by 2015. Plextronic's project will focus on commercializing thin film organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology to enable low-cost solar modules. Subject to negotiating an acceptable statement of work with the DOE, Plextronics expects to receive up to $3 million over the course of the 18-month project. The DOE has also identified Pittsburgh as one of 13 2007 Solar America Cities (click here for more information).
June 21, 2007 | Permalink
Red Rock to Distribute Unitask Products Down Under
Unitask, providers of software that makes the Oracle E-Business Suite easy, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Red Rock Consulting. Red Rock is Australia and New Zealand's largest Oracle consulting and support organization.
June 21, 2007 | Permalink
TOA Positioned as a Gartner Visionary
TOA Technologies has been positioned as a Visionary in Gartner's latest "Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management" report. TOA was the only company added to this year's Quadrant and was cited for its innovative approach to filling an important gap between appointment management and Customer Relationship Management. In March, Gartner also awarded TOA Technologies the title "Cool Vendor in CRM Customer Service and Field Service for 2007." Read more on TOA's website.
June 21, 2007 | Permalink
Macomb County, MI Joins Carnegie Learning - RAND Study
Macomb Intermediate School District in Michigan is among the districts participating in a five-year study, funded by the US Department of Education and conducted by RAND Corporation, designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's technology-based Algebra I curriculum. Sixteen middle and high schools with 2100 Algebra students will participate in the study to evaluate whether the Cognitive Tutor curriculum is effective for a wide range of students and environments.
June 21, 2007 | Permalink
Johns Hopkins Researchers Give Carnegie Learning High Marks
The Best Evidence Encyclopedia, a free web resource created by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education (CDDRE), has rated Carnegie Learning math curricula among the three most effective programs in the category of Middle and High School Mathematics. Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor is the only mathematics curriculum to have received high ratings for research demonstrating effectiveness from both the CDDRE and the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC).
June 12, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide Hires VP of Sales
Michael J. McCahey has joined Landslide Technologies as its Vice President of Sales, bringing with him 18-years of industry-related sales and sales management experience, most recently for Selectica, Inc. He will be responsible for leading the company's sales strategy and helping strategic sales professionals adopt a Sales 2.0 workstyle. Mr. McCahey holds a degree from University of Notre Dame, was a member of the United States Fencing Association, and participated on two United States Olympic teams.
June 11, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon Helps Boy's Wish Come True
With the donation of a $100,000 hospital delivery device through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Aethon helped to realize the dream of a 7-year old boy with cancer. Jericho Rajninger, a longtime UCSF Children's Hospital patient, wished for a robot that would make taking all of the medication required for cancer treatment a little easier. Aethon and Make-a-Wish delivered RJ, a toy train-dressed verison of Aethon's TUG, which will deliver medication to the nurses to dispense to the patients in the oncology unit. Read the full story at http://pub.ucsf.edu/today/cache/news/200706051.html.
June 7, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon Finds Success with Landslide
Six months ago, Aethon had a problem: how to expand the sales force, grow its prospect pipeline and customer base, and shorten the sales cycle, while making the most of it's just-received $11 million in funding. The company looked at the traditional contact managment offerings, but ultimately turned to Landslide Technologies for its solution. Landslide's product combines the capacity to define a customized sales process with the ability to provide easy access to sales collateral and documents for each selling step, then generate reports to measure effectiveness. Over the last year, Aethon has quadrupled its salesforce, manages a 75% close rate, shortened the sales cycle from 7 months to 5, and grew revenue 260%.
June 2, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide Officially a "Cool Vendor"
At the Symposium ITxpo, April 22-26 in San Francisco, Gartner will include Landslide when it releases its "Cool Vendor" Research Report. For Gartner, a Cool Vendor is a company that meets one or more of the following three criteria: Innovative (developed technologies and products that enable users to do things they couldn't do before); Impactful (more than just technology for technology's sake); Intriguing (developed technologies and products that have caught Gartner analysts' attention in the past 6 months). Landslide has been named a "Cool Vendor in CRM Sales". Way to go!
June 1, 2007 | Permalink
33 Kentucky Schools to Participate in RAND Study
Kentucky is one of six regions/districts, including Houston (TX) Independent School District, selected to evaluate the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's technology-based Algebra I curriculum as part of the $6 million US Department of Education-funded study being conducted by RAND Corporation. Thirty-three Kentucky middle and high schools with 3100 Algebra 1 students will particpate with half (17 schools) using the Carnegie Learning Algebra 1 curricula at the beginning of the 2007/08 school year, and the other half (16 schools) using their existing Algebra 1 course for two years and beginning the Carnegie Learning program in 2009.
May 31, 2007 | Permalink
Studies Show SenseWear(R) Improves Weight Loss Outcomes
A study published in the April 2007 issue of Obesity examined the effects of BodyMedia's SenseWear(R) Body Monitoring System on 57 patients enrolled in a 12-week bahavioral weight loss intervention program. The results showed that weight loss was significantly greater (nearly double) among the patients who used SenseWear continuously during the program than those who used the device only intermittently. The study found that the SenseWear provides a tool to inform patients about their level of physical activity, facilitaing behavior changes related to their disease management plan.
May 31, 2007 | Permalink
Software Offers Metabolic and Behavior Assessment
BodyMedia has launched version 6.0 of its SenseWear software. Used in conjunction with the SenseWear armband, SenseWear software v6.0 allows clinical professionals to see accurate and comprehensive reports of their patients' total caloric burn, duration of physical activity, sleep duration, and sleep efficiency. It also allows physicians to keep track of key health indicators of their patients including blood pressure, weight and blood glucose. Tom Futch, VP of Sales and Marketing for BodyMedia says, "SenseWear is fast becoming the solution of choice for metabolic and behavior assessment among medical practices."
May 29, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon's Homer Works To Recover Hospital Assets
Developed by Aethon, the hospital robot Tug, now has a "brother" named Homer. An RFID-enabled version of the original Tug, Homer was designed to perform the same retrieval and delivery tasks, but also carries an RFID interrogator used to locate RFID-tagged assets as it moves around the hospital. Six of the more than 34 hospital already using Tugs are now testing Homer. A proprietary algorithm allows the software to determine an asset tag's location to an accuracy of approximately 3 feet, and the robot's container allows assets to be moved around the hospital. Hospitals already using RFID to track assets can add readers to their Tugs, eliminating the need to install readers throughout the entire hospital. Read more on Aethon's website.
May 29, 2007 | Permalink
Houston Independent School District to Participate in RAND Study
The Houston Independent School District is one of six school districts participating in a five-year study funded by the U.S. Department of Education and conducted by RAND Corporation that will evaluate the effectiveness of Carnegie Learning's technology-based Algebra I curriculum. In Houston, 45 middle and high schools with 8400 Algebra students will participate in the five-year study to evaluate whether the Cognitive Tutor(R) curriculum is effective for a wide range of students and environments. Read more about the RAND study on the Carnegie Learning website.
May 11, 2007 | Permalink
Matt Marshall Joins PTI as VP
Precision Therapeutics has named Matt Marshall as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Previously, Matt was the Senior Vice President of Sales for McKesson Corporation, where he led a team of more than 500 people to a 95% increase in new sales. In keeping with the company's increased sales and marketing effort, Matt's inital focus will be the expansion of the national sales team.
May 11, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Earns Top Marks in Kentucky
Carnegie Learning's middle school curricula was the only program, among nine evaluated by the Kentucky Committee for Mathematics Achievement, to receive the top ranking in every category in the assessment of intermediate and middle grades math intervention programs. Reviews for all nine programs are available on the Kentucky Center for Mathematics website at www.kymath.org. Read the full news release.
May 8, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics Receives Red Herring 100 Spring Award
Plextronics is a recipient of Red Herring 100 Spring, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in North America. Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 800 private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. The Top 100 private companies in North America were unveiled at the Red Herring Spring 2007 event at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey, May 1-3. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Red Herring 100 Awards.
May 3, 2007 | Permalink
Governor Vilsack Joins Carnegie Learning Board
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is the newest member of the Carnegie Learning Board of Directors. Mark Kamlet, Chairman of the Board, said "Governor Vilsack was a vocal proponent of education reform long before the issue grew to a national concern. He understands the issues and what's at stake for our children, our families, and our economy." During Vilsack's two terms as Governor, more Iowans finished highschool and Iowa students ranked second in the country in average SAT scores and third in ACT scores. Read more at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 3, 2007 | Permalink
The Math Problem in America
A Special Report in eSchool News highlights the ongoing scrutiny of how math is taught in U.S. schools. A 17-member National Mathematics Advisory Panel appointed in 2006 by President Bush, has been charged with advising U.S. policy makers and educators on the effectiveness of various approaches to teaching mathematics. Currently, U.S. students were ranked 15th in eighth-grade math skills, and much disagreement exists on the best way to teach students math skills. Carnegie Learning, and technology-based math instruction, is one of the methods being researched. Red more about the future of math education on the eSchool News website.
April 19, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Algebra I: Best K-12 Instruction Solution
Carnegie Learning's Algebra I solution has received the 22nd Annual Codie Award for Best K-12 Instruction Solution given by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The SIIA utilizes both jounalist and peer-company reviews to identify the leaders and innovators in 75 categories across the software, digital content and education technology industries. This year's winners were chosen from more than 1,197 nominations. Read the full release on Carnegie Learning's website.
April 19, 2007 | Permalink
Qlique Gets Thumbs Up from Mashable Blogger
Entermedia's social networking site, Qlique, recently was reviewed on Mashable, the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on social networks. The reviewer spent several hours within the Qlique network and found it to be a "fun and interesting way to socialize." Qlique is a live-action, location-aware social network that is being rolled out to college campuses in stages, starting with the University of Pittsburgh, WVU, Penn State and Rutgers this month. Visit www.qlique.com to find out more.
April 17, 2007 | Permalink
Rand Receives $6M to Evaluate Cognitive Tutor
The US Department of Education has awarded the RAND Corporation a $6 million grant to conduct a five-year study of the effectiveness of a technology-based mathematics curriculum created by Carnegie Learning. RAND researchers will examine the impact of Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Algebra I curriculum. The grant to RAND is the largest available under the Department of Education grant program for scientific assessment of academic courses. The study is part of a growing national trend to rigorously test educational programs using experimental methods, and is designed to further the evidence-base for mathematics instructional materials and practices. Carnegie Learning was selected for the study because its Algebra I program is one of a few math courses that meet the Department of Education's grant requirement for strong prior evidence of effectiveness.
April 10, 2007 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor Receives Support Despite Federal Study
Despite a federal study that found no difference in academic achievement between students who use technology-based math products and those who don't, administrators at Everett School District in Washington are sticking with Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor. Everett has used the high-school Cognitive Tutor program for two years, and so far, is very happy with the program. According to an article in the Everett, Washington Herald, one teacher has noticed larger gains on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning math exam among her Cognitive Tutor students than those in her traditional classroom. The federal report posted to the Education Department's web site on April 5th, was the first part of a 2 year study, commissioned in the No Child Left Behind Act.
April 10, 2007 | Permalink
Patrick McGregor Presses Retailers to Make ID Theft Changes
In an editorial piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Patrick McGregor, president and CEO of BitArmor Systems, challenges all retailers to embrace more comprehensive information security. Citing the recent security breach at TJX Companies, Patrick asserts that any company who accepts credit card information must update their systems with new security solutions that automatically encrypt information from the moment of creation to guarantee persistent protection wherever the information moves or resides. The cost of encrypting data is miniscule when compared to the tremendous cost of recovering after a breach of customer data. BitArtmor Systems is an enterprise encryption vendor. Visit BitArmor's website for the full article, and more information on high-level data encryption.
April 3, 2007 | Permalink
bodybugg Display Helps Users "Learn Their Burn"
BodyMedia and Apex Fitness Group have launched the bodybugg(TM) display at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) 26th Annual International Convention and Trade Show in San Francisco. The bodybugg display shows up-to-the minute health metrics from the bodybugg armband such as calories burned, duration of physical activity and steps and can be worn as a watch or clipped to clothing, making this essential data constantly accessible. Read more about the display on BodyMedia's website.
April 3, 2007 | Permalink
bodybugg: A Cool Tool
dLife Today has proclaimed the bodybugg armband from BodyMedia a "Cool Weight Loss Tool". The wearable monitor tracks the number of calories you're burning...not only when you're exercising, but even when you're partaking in "mundane activities" like pumping gas or taking a nap. Although priced higher than your typical pedometer, when coupled with the interactive website which tracks your calories with your food intake, the bodybugg may be worth the added expense when considered from a "weight loss utility perspective".
March 29, 2007 | Permalink
BodyMedia Releases SenseWear(R) Display
At the American College of Cardiology's 56th Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans, BodyMedia launched the SenseWear(R) display, the newest advancement to the SenseWear Body Monitoring System. Ideally suited for patients with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), obesity and diabetes, the SenseWear display increases patient access to health data such as calories burned, physical activity and sleep so health professionals can monitor adherence to their behavioral prescriptions. For more information, visit www.bodymedia.com.
March 27, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Hires VP Development
Stephen Grieco, former product manager at Intel, has joined Carnegie Learning in the role of Vice President of Development. The position was previously held by Kevin Gammill, who has moved into a newly established role of Vice President of Strategic Initiatives in Carnegie Learning's Seattle office. Mr. Grieco will lead development strategy and execution of new math product lines for the Higher Education market as well as development of next generation versions and new solutions of the company's core math software programs for middle schools and high schools. Carnegie Learning's new product release and hiring schedules continue to expand as the company grows to meet the education market's increasing demand for true research-based math solutions.
March 22, 2007 | Permalink
Cox Communications Selects TOA Technologies
Cox Communications, a leading entertainment and telecommunications company, has selected TOA Technologies' software service, ETAdirect, to manage its entire contracted technician workforce. TOA's on-demand Mobile Workforce and Customer Appointment Management software service, ETAdirect, will help Cox provide the best customer experience available while increasing efficiency and providing field management valuable information at their fingertips. ETAdirect was recently praised in the Wall Street Journal for helping to increase the efficiency of contracted technicians and limiting the amount of wait-time for customers.
March 20, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Launches Math Prep
Carnegie Learning's newest research-based math curricula, Math Prep, was designed specifically to improve student performance on state exit exams. Math Prep was developed to address the American workforce's demand for a greater number of high school graduates with solid mathematics skills. Carnegie Learning's Math Prep includes a diagnostic sofware pre-test, 130 hours of math intervention software, a printed Teacher's Guide, hands-on Professional Development, a software post-test, and printed practice tests modeled on the state exam. A national exam and several state-specific exams are available today, other state-specific versions are planned over the next several years. For more information, visit Carnegie Learning's website.
March 6, 2007 | Permalink
Aldo Zini Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Aldoo Zini is being honored by the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Engineering through its Distinguished Alumni Award at a banquet on April 4. President and CEO of Aethon, Aldo received his bachelor's degree from Pitt in 1975. Aethon is the nation's largest healthcare robotic company focused on automating delivery and transportation applications within hospitals. Congratulations, Aldo!
March 6, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon Redefines Hospital Asset Utilization
At the HIMSS 2007 Annual Conference, Aethon announced the general availability of the first mobile autonomous asset utilization solution designed to locate, deliver and recover hospital equipment. The solution features HOMER (Aethon's RFID-based asset tracking system) and TUG (the company's asset delivery and recovery system). CEO Aldo Zini believes that the real value of the system comes "when the equipment is automatically recovered and delivered to the location where it's needed, when it's needed." The two robotic systems work together to enable hospitals to improve staff efficiency, increase asset utilization, decrease equipment rentals and improve regulatory compliance. Read more about TUG and HOMER at www.aethon.com.
February 27, 2007 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Revenue up 32% in 2006
At the company's annual meeting, Plan4Demand CEO, Lisa M. Kustra, announced that the company's revenue for 2006 was up 32% over 2006, and that the company had increased its headcount by the same percentage last year. Kustra attributed the growth to the firm's growing reputation as a client advocate dedicated to providing pragmatic services that span all areas of the supply chain, including planning, execution and training. For more information on the company, visit www.plan4demand.com.
February 27, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Enters Higher Education Math Market
To meet the remedial needs of college math students, Carnegie Learning will expand its award-winning math curricula to serve students in community, junior and four-year colleges nationwide. Michael Johnson, former President of Thomson Corporation's Science and Mathematics Division will join the company to lead development and sales to the post-secondary market. Find out all of the details on Carnegie Learning's website.
February 13, 2007 | Permalink
Governor's Alternative Energy Plan Looks Good to Plextronics
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell announced a new Energy Independence Strategy last week, which would provide $850 million to spur alternative energy development. Although it still needs to be approved by the Legislature and the Public Utility Commission, the plan seems to bode well for alternative energy companies to locate significant operations in Pennsylvania. In a Pittsburgh Business Times article, Andy Hannah, CEO of Plextronics, said appoval of the plan would "have a major impact in terms of where we locate [manufacturing facilities]." The strategy is designed to provide cost savings, while promoting the development of alternative energy within the state. Read the full article on the Business Times website.
February 13, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics Receives Phase II Funding from USDC
The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC) has awarded Plextronics Phase II funding of a $1.8 million contract. The USDC is an industry-let public/private partnership providing a common forum for flat panel display manufactuers and developers, FPD users and the supplier base. The contract supports the continued development of Plexcore technology to increase the lifetime and efficiency of organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. The goal for Phase II is commercial ready solution processed HIL formulations specifically designed for SMOLED (small molecule organic light emitting diode) displays. For more information, visit www.plextronics.com.
February 13, 2007 | Permalink
Landslide Earns Nod from Small Business Technology Magazine Labs
Touted as "slick and powerful," Landslide received accolades in the newest issue of Small Business Technology Magazine as a Product of the Year Finalist in the Software as a Service (SaaS) Category, edging out the more well-known Salesforce.com. Author Patrick Cook called Landslide an "intriguing newcomer to the SaaS sales force automation space [which] proved a well thought-through application". For more information, visit the Landslide website.
February 1, 2007 | Permalink
McPherson Moves to CFO at Imago
Barbara McPherson has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Imago Scientific Instruments. McPherson has been the company's Vice President Finance and Administration since 2005. Prior to that, she served with AKG Financial Consulting, and was CFO for Horn Group. In her new role, McPherson will be responsible for managing the finance, information technology, legal and human resources functions at Imago. Read more about Barbara McPherson and Imago on the company website.
January 30, 2007 | Permalink
TOA Technologies Provides Solutions for Scheduling
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, cable providers are recognizing the customer satisfaction nightmare that comes along with the four-hour waiting window for service calls. Most of the large companies are now looking for ways to improve the in-home appointment experience for their customers, including shortening the wait window and improving communications between customer and company. As mentioned in the article, TOA Technologies provides a solution for making the appointment scheduling process easier for the company and therefore more efficient and satisfactory for the customer. Learn more about TOA on their website.
January 25, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Wins in Alaska
Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra software will be used as the core instructional curricula for the statewide training of middle school and secondary math teachers in the State of Alaska. The UAS/Carnegie Rural Alaska Math Teacher Development Program, a partnerhsip among Carnegie Learning, the University of Alaska Southeast's (UAS) School of Education, and seven school districts across the state, was designed to provide training to teachers who are not certified as Highly Qualified in math, with the goal of increasing the math achievement of their students. The Program is funded from No Child Left Behind legislation and the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). For more information, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
January 23, 2007 | Permalink
Plextronics Receives $750K from SEF
Plextronics has received $750,000 in funding from the Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) of Central Eastern Pennsylvania to further the development of Plexcore PV technology for organic solar cells. Plexcore PV technology is paving the way for the commercialization of organic solar cells as a leading source of renewable energy. Pennsylvania has one of the nation's most progressive alternative energy portfolio standards; it states that by 2020, 18% of all retail energy must come from clean, efficient and advanced resources. Read the full release on the Plextronics website.
January 23, 2007 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Receives CLRN Approval
Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra curricula has been successfully reviewed and approved by the California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) for legal and social content compliance as well as standards alignment. CLRN is one of three state educational technology services in California and provides educators with a "one-stop" resource for critical information needed for the selection of supplemental electronic learning resources aligned to the California State Board of Education academic content standards.
January 18, 2007 | Permalink
Patrick McGregor: Top 40 Under 40
In the January issue of American Venture Magazine, Patrick McGregor, CEO of BitArmor Systems, is named one of the Top 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40 Years Old. The selection was based on achievements and ground-breaking efforts in the following areas: vision, leadership, development strategies, innovation and achievement. Although the article is available only to subscribers, you can read more about Patrick and BitArmor on the company's website. Congratulations!
January 9, 2007 | Permalink
BodyMedia Makes Executive Changes
To fully realize the transition from an entrepreneurial technical orientation to a focused commercialization company, BodyMedia has developed a new management structure. Former Chief Executive Officer of BodyMedia, Dr. Astro Teller, will take on the role of Chairman and Chief Research and Strategy Officer and turn the CEO role over to Fernando Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez brings a mix of classic business management expertise, plus the entrepreneurial spirit embraced at BodyMedia. Prior to joining BodyMedia, Mr. Sanchez was Senior Vice President of ArthroCare, and has over 25 years of experience in business leadership of both public and private enterprises. For more information, visit BodyMedia's website.
January 3, 2007 | Permalink
Aethon and Landslide Team Up for Sales
With a recent influx of expansion capital, provided primarily to fuel growth in its customer base, Aethon faced a new issue: How to train new salespeople quickly and efficiently on the complex sales process of the TUG robots. Enter Landslide. Landslide, and its Landslide Workstyle Management, provided the tools for defining and managing Aethon's 16-step sales process, decreasing training time from 7 weeks to 3, and increasing sales effectiveness across the board. Read the full article about how Aethon and Landslide teamed up for productivity on the Destination CRM website.
January 1, 2007 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Forms Strategic Alliance with DCC Services SmartDog
Plan4Demand Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with DCC Services SmartDog, a consulting leader specializing in Oracle technology. According to P4D CEO, Lisa M. Kustra, "The goal of this initiative is to expand the capabilities of both our organizations by leveraging our respective strengths, primarily for clients and prospects within the distribution, life science, retail/apparel, utilities, and transportation markets." Both companies plan to introduce their common business philosophies and services while leveraging the other's individual strengths to accelerate the business plans of existing customers. For more information, visit www.plan4demand.com.
December 12, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics Named Clean Energy Entrepreneur of the Year
Plextronics, a world leader in developing active layer technology for printed electronic devices, has received the Clean Energy Entrpreneur of the Year award from the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at the 19th NREL Industry Growth Forum. The competition was developed to promote and support the creation of world-class businesses delivering clean energy technology options into the energy market. The award was given to the company that has the best chance of future success and who, in the judges' opinion, made the best overall presentation at the forum. Visit www.plextronics.com to learn more about their award-winning technology.
December 12, 2006 | Permalink
Miami-Dade to Expand Cognitive Tutor Program
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has expanded its implementation of Carnegie Learning's research-based Cognitive Tutor programs as part of the District's continuing effort to improve student performance. Since January, the District has added $500,000 of Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I and Integrated Math Curriculum Kits, bringing to 51 the number of schools throughout the county using Carnegie Learning's products. District Mathematics Supervisor Marcus Anglin reports, "We are seeing both quantitative and qualitative results of the program that indicate our students are more enthusiastic, more engaged, and performing at higher levels using the Carnegie Learning curricula." For more information, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
December 12, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Introduces Demand Curve Analyzer Supply Chain Tool
Plan4Demand launched its first-ever standalone supply chain tool, Demand Curve Analyzer, an analytics/modeling tool designed to help supply chain managers more closely evaluate their company's historical demand forecasting data -- to improve demand planning practices and fine-tune forecasting applications. Demand Curve Analyzer is a proven, application-independent tool that enables planners to examine a broad range of factors comprising and relating to a company's historical demand curve. It can be used to provide guidance and insight as a standalone tool or as an aid in the design stage during the implementation of a new demand planning tool. Visit www.plan4demand.com for more information.
December 5, 2006 | Permalink
Kentucky School Districts Adopt Bridge to Algebra
The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Green River Regional Educational Cooperative (GRREC) has purchased Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra curriculum for seventh graders in seven districts. The $300,000 purchase includes subsequent plans to implement the company's Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II programs for these students over five years, providing a full math program that will follow them through to high school graduation. The purchase was made, in part, with funds from the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Gear Up) program. The Gear Up program provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services to underserved middle and high schools.
December 5, 2006 | Permalink
Landslide Hits Inc. Magazine
In the December 2006 issue of Inc. Magazine, an article on the future of sales-oriented technology names Landslide as one of the "Sales 2.0" solutions for getting more out of salespeople. The article outlines the benefits of guided selling systems and highlights a case study of how Aethon's VP of Sales uses Landslide's technology to help his salesforce improve their sales performance.
December 5, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics Ranks in Top 50 of Nanotech Start-ups
Plextronics has been ranked in the top 50 of Lux Research's most well-rounded, venture-backed nanotechnology start-ups, as evaluated in the report titled, "Ranking Nanotech Start-ups for Partnership Value." The report evaluated 136 independently operated nanotechnology start-ups worldwide based on 20 criteria spanning four success factors, including both quantitative and qualitative criteria. The Lux Research study found that Plextroncis excels in the areas of legal and regulatory strength, placing 7th overall, as well as in the electronics and IT sector, placing 8th. Visit www.plextronics.com for more information.
November 28, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners with Southern University
Carnegie Learning has been named as a partner in a three-year, $1 million National Science Foundation grant to Southern University in Louisiana, to help teachers and students integrate advanced technology into the teaching and learning of middle school environmental science. Carnegie Learning's role is to conduct workshops at Southern University to help teachers understand how to apply advanced technology in the classroom. In addition to the workshops, Carnegie Learning will also develop tools based on the company's Cognitive Tutor software technology that will help teachers author their own highly-effective and engaging computer-based activities. For more information, visit www.carnegielearning.com.
November 28, 2006 | Permalink
BitArmor Profiled on EnterpriseIt Planet
Entitled "Security Startup Thrives in an ILM World," an article from EnterpriseIt Planet profiles BitArmor Systems and its BitArmor Security Suite Version 2.0. In the article, BitArmor VP of Marketing Mark Buczynski states that his company's product is different from PKI (public key infrastructure) systems in that "it automates key management and makes the management, deployment, and enforcement of data security easy, intuitive, and transparent to end users." BitArmor also provides value at the end of the regulatory compliance lifecycle as it relates to the "safe harbor" rule of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Visit BitArmor's website for a link to the complete article.
November 26, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Adds to Executive Team
Carnegie Learning named David Farr as Chief Financial Officer and Mike Reynolds as National Sales Manager. Mr. Farr previously held the same position at TRG Customer Solutions, and Mr. Reynolds worked for Plato Learning.
November 21, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Goes Global
Plan4Demand Solutions has begun a multi-million dollar project implementation of JDA Manugistics demand planning and master planning technologies at a new manufacturing facility being commissioned in Xiamen, China. Earlier this year, Plan4Demand implemented a similar project for the same client at its manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the U.S. The solution will provide an integrated global view of demand and supply planning throughout the client's entire organization. According to Lisa Kustra, CEO of Plan4Demand, the expansion of the company's global footprint is the result of a successful business plan leveraging the company's growing referenceability and reputation. For more information, and the complete news release, visit www.plan4demand.com.
November 16, 2006 | Permalink
BodyMedia: World Technology Award Winner
At the 2006 World Technology Summit and Awards Event in San Francisco, BodyMedia came out the winner of the 2006 World Technology Award for Heathcare/Medicine - Corporate category. The World Technology Network is a high-profile international organization whose members are made up entirely of winners of these awards in past years. The basis for winning is "the company with the potential for the most significant long-term impact on the world." BodyMedia, and the other award winners, will become the newest fellows and corporate members of the World Technology Network.
November 7, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Adds to Austria's Prestigious Research Facility
The University of Leoben (Austria) has purchased a 3DAP model LEAP microscope from Imago Scientific Instruments for its Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing. The University's research lab is one of the largest, most prestigious materials-research facilities in Europe. Among other fields, Leoben's research focuses on research and development of high-performance metal alloy materials, correlating their material phase transformations and precipitation processes with thermo-physical and mechanical properties. The LEAP microscope is scheduled for delivery and installation in December 2006.
November 7, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Part of Pilot in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Education has chosen Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I programs as part of a $1.2 million pilot program directed at improving middle school math performance. The pilot program will test two programs in six districts around the Commonwealth; Clark, Madison and Shelby County School Districts will implement Carnegie Learning's curricula.
November 7, 2006 | Permalink
Haley Systems Sponsors International Business Rules Forum
Haley Systems is a sponsor of the 9th International Business Rules Forum being held November 5-9 in Washington, DC. The Forum is the only premier conference dedicated to business rules. Attendees to the Forum will have a unique opportunity to see the complete spectrum of industry advancements and critical changes that are shaping the future of business, plus meet with fellow rule professionals, the industry movers and shakers, and most importantly, conduct business with world class companies and business professionals. Friends of Haley Systems can receive a $100 discount on the registration fee by mentioning Haley when registering.
October 31, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics: Clean Energy Entrepreneur of the Year
Plextronics won the Grand Prize Award in the Clean Energy Entrpreneur of the Year Competition. The Competition was developed to promote and support the creation of world-class businesses delivering clean energy technology options into the energy market. Forum presenters pitch their business cases to a judging panel of coprorate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. The Grand Prize award is given to the clean energy company that makes the best overall presentation and who, in the judge's opinion, has the best chance of future success. Buisness presentations were judged according to the feasibility of their business case, strength of their management strategy, marketing strategy, and potential return on investment. Way to go!
October 31, 2006 | Permalink
Iowa State Chooses the LEAP 3000X Si
As the centerpiece of its new W.M. Keck Laboratory for High Throughput Atom-Scale Analysis, Iowa State University has chosen Imago Scientific Instruments and the LEAP 3000X Si microscope. The new laboratory will be the primary research center of Iowa State's Institute for Combinatorial Discovery (ICD). LEAP tomography provides materials scientists with 3D images of their specimens with angstrom-scale resolution, with each element in the sample identified uniquely and measured quantitatively. Iowa State chose Imago's system due to a number of factors including the fact that the MicroTip sampling arrays help with specimen preparation and high sample throughput requirements. With the LEAP 3000X Si, Iowa State is poised to become a national resource in informatics-based materials research.
October 26, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon, Plextronics Receive Honors in Tech 50
The Pittsburgh Technology Council held its 10th annual Tech 50 Awards event on Thursday, October 19th, and both Aethon and Plextronics received Finalist nods. Aethon was a finalist in the Advanced Manufacturing sector, and Andy Hannah, CEO of Plextronics, received finalist status for the 2006 CEO of the Year award. Tech 50 honors companies the Council deems the 50 leading technology-oriented companies in the Pittsburgh region. The Pittsburgh Technology Council is the nation's largest regional technology trade association with almost 1,400 member companies throughout 13 counties.
October 20, 2006 | Permalink
Astro Teller: "Harnessing the Inspirations"
Astro Teller, Chairman/CEO of BodyMedia, will deliver a presentation at Penn State Altoona on November 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. Entitled "Harnessing the Inspirations," the discussion will cover the inspirations behind, challenges with, and underlying commonalitites between his business ventures, scientific pursuits and life as an artist. Astro is an innovator in medical technology and artificial intelligence; he writes and speaks widely about these issues, publishing fiction and producing art installations alongside his creation of two successful companies and numerous US patents. The lecture is free and open to the public.
October 17, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Receives Multiple Orders in Last Quarter
In the fiscal quarter ending September 29, 2006, Imago secured orders for four LEAP Microscopes from three leading materials research universities. The University of Leoben (Austria), Iowa State University and Oxford University (UK) each added LEAP Microscopes, extending Imago's world-leadership position in the rapidly-developing field of nanotechnology instrumentation. Visit Imago's website for the full release.
October 12, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon Honored for Supporting Make-A-Wish
The Greater Bay Area Make-a-Wish Foundation honored Aethon and 7 other Make-a-Wish Heros at its annual meeting in San Francisco on Spetember 27. Aethon was celebrated for donating an automated courier system (the Tug), valued at $105,000, to help a boy in his wish to create a robot to deliver medicine to children in the hospital.
October 12, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Expands Top Management Team
Continuing its high-growth course, Carnegie Learning has hired two seasoned veterans in top level positions. Mike Reynolds will take on the new position of National Sales Manager. Previously with PLATO Learning as VP of Sales and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Reynolds will relocate from Jacksonville, FL to Pittsburgh. The newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, David Farr, most recently served as CFO for TRG Customer Solutions, and previously worked at Ernst & Young, LLP. Visit www.carnegielearning.com for more information.
October 12, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics Ranks Among Top 50 Most Well-Rounded Nanotech Start-ups
Lux Research recently released a report entitled "Ranking Nanotech Start-ups for Partnership Value," where Plextronics ranked in the top 50 out of the 136 international companies evaluated -- putting the company on the short list categorized as The Most Well-Rounded Nanotechnology Start-ups. The ranking report will be exclusively released at the upcoming Lux Executive Summit conference in Cambridge, MA on October 16-17, 2006. The Summit is designed to provide corporate executives and investment managers with the knowledge required to create a visionary nanotechnology strategy. For more information on the 2006 Lux Executive Summit, visit www.luxexecutivesummit.com.
October 10, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon Receives Patent No. 7,100,725
"Robotic cart pulling vehicle, No. 7,100,725" is how Aethon's patent reads for its Tug robot. The present invention relates to robotic cart pulling vehicles for automated hauling of materials indoors. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cart pulling deduced reckoning guided mobile robot system. Aethon received the patent on September 5, 2006.
October 10, 2006 | Permalink
Biotech 2006 Brings Top Level Bio Science Execs Together
On October 16th & 17th, everyone who is anyone in the Bio Science space will gather at Biotech 2006: Imagine. Collaborate. Innovate. More than 80 speakers from the most dynamic bioscience companies in the Mid-Atlantic region will meet to discuss their experiences working to grow companies and bring new therapeutics, devices and diagnostic tests to patients. Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision Therapeutics, will sit on a panel covering The Next Big Thing: Personalized Medicine - The Impact of Biomarkers on Prediction and Prevention. Other program highlights include a multitude of workshops on business practices, science, global issues as well as a business development forum, an innovation corridor, an exhibit hall and a career fair. For more information, visit www.biotech2006.org.
October 5, 2006 | Permalink
And the winner is ... Plextronics
Plextronics has been honored by receiving the Organic Semiconductor Industry Award (OSIA) for Start-up of the Year. The award is given to the early stage company that has demonstrated technology and commercial leadership. It was declared a unanimous vote by the judges. Chair of the awards panel, Craig Cruickshank, CEO cintelliq, said "What makes Plextronics stand out is that they have excelled at developing excellent technology ... Plextronics has the potential to become a leader in the field of organic semiconductor technology." Congratulations!
October 5, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics "Shortlisted" for OSIA Award
Cintelliq, sponsor of the Organic Semiconductor Industry Awards (OSIA), in association with OSA Direct, has announced that Plextronics is on the shortlist for the Start-up of the Year Award. This award entries feature venture fund or privately financed companies which have set up operations in the last five years, and included the full range of business activities from product design and manufacture through to new services companies. Award winners will be announced at the gala dinner of the Organic Electronics Conference and Exhibition on September 26 in Frankfurt, Germany. .
September 25, 2006 | Permalink
Tennessee County Doubles Cognitive Tutor Use
Hamilton County School District in Tennessee has purchased additional licenses of Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II curricula -- doubling the program to nearly 10,000 students. As the Secondary Math Coordinator for Hamilton County, Christy Evans reports that the district has "seen significant changes in attitudes and performance among most of our students including the most challenged students in the district." The district anticpates improved math scores and, ultimately, higher graduation rates over the long term.
September 25, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand to Host Demand Excellence Workshop
Plan4Demand has formed an alliance with Manhattan Associates to develop and host a best practice training program designed to help retail demand planners improve the efficiency and accuracy of their supply chain planning processes using Manhattan Associates' Demand Forecasting solution. The premiere workshop will be held Wednesday, September 20 at W Hotel in Atlanta. For more information or to register for the workshop visit http://www.plan4demand.com/events/DMD/index.htm.
September 14, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics Runner Up in WSJ Awards
Plextronics was named a runner-up in the Wall Street Journal's 2006 Technology Innovation Awards. Selecting from a pool of 600 applications, judges considered whether the technology truly represents a breakthrough from conventional methods, rather than just an incremental improvement. Categories included medicine and medical devices, wireless, security, consumer electronics, semiconductors and others. This was the first year Plextronics submitted an application. Congratulations!
September 12, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Moves Into Maryland
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Maryland, has purchased Carnegie Learning's research-based Cognitive Tutor Algebra I software for 4,100 students across the district's 12 high schools and 2 alternative schools. The adoption of Carnegie Learning is part of the district's commitment to closing the achievement gap between African American students and other students in the school system. The $370,000 implementation will begin this fall.
September 12, 2006 | Permalink
Breakfast Briefing: Legal Issues in Information and Data Security
BitArmor Systems is the sponsor of this meeting featuring the latest technology for securing, managing, and auditing sensitive data on an enterprise scale. Technology law expert David Ries of Thorp Reed & Armstrong will discuss the impact of privacy and information security regulations on records retention, data destruction, and eDiscovery, as well as how executives and internal legal departments can mitigate risk with strong data security and management policies. The breakfast briefing will take place Thursday, September 28th at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Click here for more information or to register.
September 7, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Installs Upgrade at University of North Texas
The University of North Texas has purchased a Laser Pulse Module upgrade from Imago Scientific Instruments for the LEAP 3000 used in its Material Science and Engineering Group. The LEAP 3000X microscope enables 3D structural and elemental composition of specimens with sub-nanometer resolution. Upgrading the LEAP tool with the laser-pulse capability enables analysis of semiconductor and other high electrical resistance specimens. Read the full release here.
September 2, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Upgrades Atom-Probe Microscope
Imago Scientific Instruments has released an upgrade to its main product line, the LEAP 3000 microscope. The upgrade offers a mode called "laser-pulse" which enables analysis of semiconductor and other high electrical resistance specimens. The traditional "voltage pulse" function has been used to analyze metallic samples, magnetic materials and other electrically conductive specimens. The addition of the upgrade module will enable research facilities to add a significant component to their capabilities. Learn more about the LEAP microscope and the new upgrade at www.imago.com.
September 1, 2006 | Permalink
Robots Join Staff of Adventist Hospital
The newest employees at Seventh-day Adventist-owned Florida Hospital work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, never take a break, and wouldn't think of asking for a raise. Amid the usual flurry of doctors, nurses, and patients, you're likely to find them scurrying along the hospital's hallways with linens, meals, and other supplies in tow. These new employees are three robots called TUGs. Hospital staff says they've already proved to be helpful and dependable. Designed by Aethon, the robots "eliminate repetitive tasks like pushing carts and running errands" to "ensure [hospital] caregivers are spending their valuable time taking care of patients," says Mike Thompson, Florida Hospital Celebration Health assistant administrator. [Florida Hospital/ANN Staff]
August 31, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Tops in Growth
Plan4Demand Solutions was recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing private companies in the Pittsburgh area. The acknowledgement comes from the annual Pittsburgh 100 awards event, where Plan4Demand ranked 35th overall among the Pittsburgh 100 and 11th out of 33 companies in the professional services category. The award is based on growth in gross revenue over the three-year period of 2003-2005. Lisa Kustra, CEO of Plan4Demand, notes that the company has grown an average of more than 30% annually since 2003, and that the revenue pace continues today. Read the full release here.
August 29, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Proves Technology Helps Teaching
In an article in Pittsburgh TEQ, Dennis Ciccone, CEO of Carnegie Learning, talks about how the company's Cognitive Tutor brand blends intelligent software tutoring, textbooks and teacher instructional materials to increase the chance of success in math for U.S. middle and high school students. Carnegie Learning's mathematics curricula is used in all 50 states by about 375,000 students. Recent upgrades to its Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra II core products will ensure that the company is positioned for a martket that is embracing its proven approach to learning. Read the complete article on the Tech Council's website.
August 29, 2006 | Permalink
CardioInsight Receives Initial Funding
CardioInsight Technologies, Inc., a bioscience start-up based in Cleveland, has closed its first round of funding and is poised to hit the ground running as it works to commercialize the technology known as electrocardiographic imaging. The technology comes out of Case Western Reserve University, in association with University Hospitals of Cleveland. The CardioInsight approach non-invasively images electrical activity on the surface of the heart to diagnose and treat heart problems related to electrical function without performing invasive procedures. Draper Triangle Ventures, JumpStart, Inc. and Case provided the funding.
August 22, 2006 | Permalink
Bridge to Algebra Receives EDDIE Award
Carnege Learning's Bridge to Algebra has been recognized as the winner of the EDDIE Awards Middle School Math Award category. The 11th Annual Education Software Review Awards (EDDIEs) select winners from titles submitted by software and website publishers around the world. Selectioin criteria includes academic content, potential for broad classroom use, technical merit, subject approach, and quality of managment system. Concratulations Carnegie Learning!
August 17, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Receives R&D100 Award
Imago's LEAP 3000X atom probe microscope is a recipient of the prestigious R&D100 for 2006. A panel of industry experts appointed by Research and Development magazine announced the LEAP system's award "as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year." This is the second occasion in three years that Imago's LEAP microscope has been selected for the R&D100 award. Read more on Imago's website.
August 15, 2006 | Permalink
Plextronics Completes $13.1 Million Series A Funding
Draper Triangle has participated in the recent funding of Plextronics, Inc., a world leader in developing active layer technology for printed electronic devices. The Series A Round, closed at $13.1 million, will be used to expand Plextronics' development and commercialization staff as well as its operations to continue the commercializatioin of Plexcore in OLED displays and lighting, polymer solar cells and plastic circuitry. For more information on our latest portfolio company, visit the Plextronics website.
August 15, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon Adds RFID Offering
Nurses and Nursing Aides at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital spend a little less time searching for and gathering supplies and equipment these days, thanks to Aethon's new Asset Tracking and Recovering System, HOMER. Using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on equipment in combination with TUG delivery robots, hospital employees can log onto a web browser to find out where the equipment, such as wheelchairs and IV pumps, were the last time the TUG passed by. The hospital aims to reduce the amount of leg and people time spent tracking equipment and supplies. Aethon will demonstrate HOMER at the AHRMM's Annual Conference & Exhibition in Florida at booth #523. Read more about HOMER on Aethon's website.
August 15, 2006 | Permalink
Celebration Health Employs 3 TUGs
At Celebration Health in Osceola County, FL, 3 robotic TUGs move around the hallways delivering medical supplies and picking up dirty linens. The Aethon robots have been working at the hospital since April, are available 24/7, and can do the work of more than 2 full-time delivery people, although the Celebration TUGs are not yet being used to their full capacity. More than 100 TUGs are active in 50 hospitals in the East, including several other cities in Florida. Read more in the Orlando Sentinel.
August 15, 2006 | Permalink
SalesGene Teams with BizLogx
SalesGene Corporation, creators of Landslide Sales Workstyle Management, has formed a parntership with BizLogx, an Ohio-based sales and marketing consulting firm and leading provider of Customer Centric Selling (CCS) training and consulting services. The partnership brings together the CCS edition of Landslide with the expertise of BizLogx to create a powerful and complete solution for organizations implementing the popular methodology into their sales process. Read more on the Landslide website.
August 14, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning EdNET 2006 Impact Award Finalist
The Heller Reports, a QED (Quality Education Data) company and leading provider of education market news and events, has named Carnegie Learning a finalist for the EdNET 2006 Impact Award. This award recognizes the organization that has made the most significant impact on education through quality educational support and instructional resources. Award winners will be announced on September 19, 2006 during the EdNET Conference in Boston. Visit QED's website for more information about the awards program.
August 10, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Tops in eSchool News Readers' Choice Awards
According to readers of eSchool News, Carnegie Learning's curricula are among the best software products for delivering math insturction. More than 1,000 readers voted in the 2006 eSchool News Readers' Choice Awards announced in the August issue of the publication. Carnegie Learning placed among the top five curricula in four categories. According to eSchool News, to ensure the global competitiveness of U.S. students, educators are turning to software and other computer-based options to engage students. The full eSchool News 2006 Readers' Choice results are available at eSchool News.
August 8, 2006 | Permalink
Intelligent Enterprise Puts Haley Authority to the Test
Haley Authority was recently put to the test by Rajan Chandras in Intelligent Enterprise. The reviewer found Haley Authority to be a "well-designed solution" that "offers a compelling alternative in the marketplace for enterprise decision management." Read the full article here.
August 1, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Now Available to Homeschool Market
Carnegie Learning has developed an offering priced and packaged specifically to meet the unique needs of Homeschool students and teachers. The seven curricula are available at http://store.carnegielearning.com and may be purchased as a full text and software program, or as a software-only supplement to other math textbooks. All software purchases include a Teacher's Toolkit, a report that provides parents with a daily view of the student's progress. Independent studies of implementations demonstrate that Carnegie Learning's unique "learning by doing" approach is proven to improve standardized test scores, student attitudes toward math and problem solving and critical thinking skills.
July 27, 2006 | Permalink
Denver Public Schools Expand Carnegie Learning Contract
Add the Denver Public School System to the growing list of large urban districts expanding their use of Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I programs. Denver Public Schools have been using the Carnegie Learning curricula since 1999, and have decided to expand the program to 4500 students in 14 schools this fall. The full-curriculum instructional format prescribes three days a week of classroom instruction and two days in a teacher-supervised software lab environment. A Teacher's Toolkit provides the instructor with a report on each student's progress on an ongoing basis.
July 25, 2006 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Forms Medical Advisory Board
Renal Solutions has formed a Medical Advisory Board comprised of a team of key nephrology thought leaders with experience in clinical, academic and private practice settings, both nationally and internationally. The newly-formed Medical Advisory Board will provide strategic advice in the areas of medical issues, clinical use studies, product development, and market introduction. Members include: Derrick L. Latos, MD, MACP (Chairman), John Agar, MBBS, FRCP(Lond), FRACP, Stephen R. Ash, MD, FACP and Robert S. Lockridge, Jr., MD.
July 20, 2006 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor to Help Students in Raytown, MO
Raytown School District in Jackson County, MO has purchased Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I and Geometry curricula for several thousand 9th and 10th grade students. The contract delivers a full curriculum integrating interactive software sessions, textbooks and student-centered classroom instruction. The purchase was made, in part, with funding from the Kauffman Foundation Grant for Math & Science.
June 29, 2006 | Permalink
Donald W. Joseph Joins Renal Board
Donald W. Joseph has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Renal Solutions. Renal is the exclusive provider of advanced sorbent hemodialysis products and services for treatment of patients with renal failure. Mr. Joseph is currently President & CEO of Sorbent Therapeutics, Inc., a company focused on solutions for patients with fluid balance deficiencies. Previously, Mr. Joseph served as Group Vice-President, Corporate Officer and CEO & President of Baxter's Global Renal Business. Mr. Joseph successfully led the strategic development, implementation and growth of Baxter, increasing revenuew from $20 million to $2 billion.
June 29, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Opens New Office
Plan4Demand Solutions Inc., a consulting services firm specializing in supply chain management business processes and technologies, opened a Midwest office, in Green Bay, Wis. The executive office will be run by Bob Rich, who recently joined Plan4Demand as the company's director of strategic services.
June 29, 2006 | Permalink
TOA Technologies Releases ETAdirect 3.01
TOA Technologies has released their ETAdirect 3.01 designed to improve usability to further decrease training and implementation time. ETAdirect 3.0 was the first truly holistic software application suite for fulfillment of field service delivery management. Version 3.01 takes advantage of Ajax (asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technology to provide an even greater usability, interactivity and speed than earlier versions. Tasks require fewer screen changes than before, making the system both faster and easier to use than previous versions. All current ETAdirect 3.0 customers will migrate to 3.01 free of charge. Since the product is web-base, no software installation or hardware purchase is required by current customers.
June 22, 2006 | Permalink
SalesGene Hits Growth Spurt
Since officially launching as a company and releasing its first product, Landslide, in February, SalesGene has more than 300 salespeople using its system, nearly doubled its employee base and begun to secure venture capital to help the company grow and reach profitability, so says an article in the Pittsburgh Business Times. The current version of Landslide (a new version is due in August) helps companies come up with a consistent way to close deals by taking the best practices of an organization and making them available to everyone on the sales team. Visit Landslide's website for more information.
June 22, 2006 | Permalink
TOA Technologies to aid Cox Communication's Mobile Workforce
TOA Technologies has successfully implemented their ETAdirect 3.0 mobile workforce managment solution for Cox Communications, the nation's 4th largest cable multiple system operator (MSO). ETAdirect 3.0 offers companies a better way to manage their field workforce and decrease costs while improving the customer experience. TOA's system leverages the Internet to increase flexibility and reduce costs, providing cable customers with more accurate arrival times and narrower appointment windows. For more information on TOA and ETAdirect 3.0, visit www.toatechnologies.com.
June 21, 2006 | Permalink
Ayalogic Helps Healthcare Provider GAI Improve Efficiency
Communication software provider, Ayalogic, recently implemented its Qmunicate software solution to Gastroenterology Associates Inc. (GAI). Qmunicate redefines how a business can manage its communications internally and with its customers, by consolidating and prioritizing business communications in a secure manner. This software solution optimizes high fidelity audio quality, delivered over the Voice over Internet Protocol Network (VoIP) and merges additonal forms of voice and text messaging through the same communications portal. Qmunicate was developed with the security required by HIPAA to maintain the privacy and integrity of patient information. For more information, visit www.ayalogic.com.
June 20, 2006 | Permalink
Imago adds to LEAP 3000X at Northwestern
Imago Scientific Instruments has added the Laser Pulse module to its LEAP 3000X microscope at Northwestern University. The Laser Pulse module allows the LEAP microscope to move past normal electric scanning and increases its capacity to analyze metallic, semi-conducting and oxide materials with higher electrical resistance. The module was paid for under the Defense Universities Research Initiatives Project. The upgraded LEAP system at Northwestern is the first commercially available laser probe in the world.
June 20, 2006 | Permalink
Ayalogic Secures Additional Financing
In a vote of confidence from existing investors, Ayalogic has closed on an additional $1.25 million in financing, the majority from institutional investors from a Series A round raised late in 2004. We've invested again, as has Early Stage Partners and JumpStart. The plans are to use this additional investment to build the company’s infrastructure of talented people and innovative technology. Ayalogic plans to expand its sales and marketing expertise through direct sales and channel partners, locally and nationwide.
June 20, 2006 | Permalink
Haley Introduces Hosted Web Service Availability
Haley Systems announces the availability of its HaleyAuthority business rules authoring environment as a hosted Web Service. This marks the first time that a business rules authoring system has been made available as a hosted service using XML standards. It represents an unprecendented level of flexibility in business rule authoring metaphors and customizable user interfaces for developers. One of the first applications to be supported by the new Web Service will be tabular rules, also known as decision tables. For the full release, visit www.haley.com.
June 20, 2006 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has granted 501(k) clearance of the Allient Sorbent Hemodialysis System, including the SORB series and the HISORB series cartridges from Renal Solutions. The FDA clearance of the Allient System addresses recent system enhancements which enable improved reliability and performance. The Allient System opens new treatment options to dialysis professionals and patients by virtue of its ability to provide short, standard or extended duration hemodialysis therapy using just 1 1/2 gallons of ordinary dirinking water. This translates into increased transportability, flexibility and ease of system use.
June 8, 2006 | Permalink
LAUSD Doubles Carnegie Learning Implementation
Los Angeles Unified School District has purchased Carnegie Learning's Bridge to Algebra curricula for several thousand additional eighth grade students following a milti-million dollar initial implementation of the company's algebra readiness curriculum in the 2005/06 school year. The value of the new contract is $1 million over three years and includes the Professional Development services for teachers. With the expanded contract, Carnegie Learning will be working to improve math performance for more than 36,000 Los Angeles middle and high school students this fall.
June 7, 2006 | Permalink
BodyMedia Founding Member of Continua Health Alliance
A group of technology, healthcare and fitness companies, including BodyMedia, formed the Continua Health Alliance to help empower people with the information they need to better manage their health. The open industry group will establish an ecosystem of connected personal health and fitness products and services, making it possible for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers to more proactively address ongoing healthcare needs. The Alliance's efforts will focus on three categories: chronic disease management, monitoring the health and healthcare needs of aging people and proactive health and fitness. For more information on the Continua Health Alliance and participating companies, visit www.continuaalliance.org.
June 6, 2006 | Permalink
BodyMedia to Keynote at Healthcare Unbound Conference
BodyMedia will present a keynote address at the Third Annual Healthcare Unbound Conference on July 17th and 18th in Cambridge, MA. The Conference is hosted by The Center for Business Innovation (TCBI), and features the coming together of consumer and healthcare technologies to promote wellnesss and to help manage disease. The Conference will include panel discussions, case studies and keynote addresses with sessions on disease management and wellness promotion applications, legal/regulatory and reimbursement issues, payer perspectives on Healthcare Unbound and the emerging role of wireless technologies. Full details on the event can be found at www.tcbi.org.
June 6, 2006 | Permalink
Pete DeComo a Finalist for E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year
Pete DeComo, CEO of Renal Solutions, has been named a finalist in the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program in the Upstate New York and Western Pennsylvania region. Award winners will be announced at a special 20th anniversary gala event on June 16th at the Hilton Hotel in Pittsburgh. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Congratulations, Pete!
May 25, 2006 | Permalink
Green River Regional Educational Cooperative Partners with Carnegie Learning
Kentucky's Green River Regional Educational Cooperative has purchased Carnegie Learning's Professional Development services for the 2006/2007 school year. The two courses, Developing Mathematical Understanding for grades K-3, and Developing Algebraic Thinking for grades 4-8, elevate the quality and effecitveness of math instruction by helping instructors to teach the way research indicates that students actually learn. Carnegie Learning's Professional Development will be extended to 160 K-8th grade math teachers in 31 Kentucky districts. The purchase is made with funding from the Commonwalth's Department of Education.
May 25, 2006 | Permalink
Chicago Public Schools Purchases Cognitive Tutor
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has purchased Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Bridge to Algebra and Algebra I curricula for seven Chicago High Schools as part of its high school transformation plan. The purchase will be made with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has dedicated $21 million to implementing major improvements in CPS curriculum and instruction. For more details, read the full release on Carnegie Learning's website.
May 18, 2006 | Permalink
West Virginia Schools to Implement Cognitive Tutor®
Thanks to funding from the Benedum Foundation, 18 West Virginia Schools will implement Carnegie Learning's Algebra I curriculum. The five-year purchase includes the full Cognitive Tutor curriculum integrating interactive software sessions, textbooks, and student-centered classroom instruction and is supported by an ongoing professional development program. This serves as the third phase of a multi-phase initiative by the West Virginia Department of Education and the Benedum Foundation to address the need to improve high school math scores across the state. Read more at www.carnegielearning.com.
May 10, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Moves Into Portland
Carnegie Learning announced that Portland Public Schools has purchased the company's Cognitive Tutor Algebra I program for 12 city high schools. The contract delivers a full curriculum that integrates interactive software sessions, textbooks, and student-centered classroom instruction supported by an ongoing professional development program. The Algebra I program was implemented in two high schools last year with strong results, leading to a phased expansion to 800 students and 12 schools. Read more here.
May 5, 2006 | Permalink
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Finds Value in Tug
Two of Aethon's Tugs now roam the halls of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in North Carolina, and a third is expected to arrive in the next few months. The Tugs are the only robots of their kind in the state, and they've proven themselves to the staff as valuable assets -- delivering medications all over the hospital. The robots can be tracked on a wall-mounted flat-screen monitor in the pharmacy department. Each receiving department has its own drawer in the file cabinet which can only be unlocked by entering the proper code. The Tugs primarily carry medications, but have the capacity to carry loads up to 400 pounds.
May 4, 2006 | Permalink
BodyMedia Extends Patent Portfolio
The United States Patent No. 7,020,508, entitled Apparatus for Detecting Human Physiological and Contextual Information, was awarded to BodyMedia on March 28, 2006, and covers fundamental elements of enabling medical-grade wearable body monitoring for free-living consumer and clinical applications. The inventions covered in this broad patent "provide users with the ability to continuously monitor their bodies and obtain actionable feedback that can help them or others assess and ultimately improve their state of health," according to BodyMedia's Director of Intellectual Property, John Monocello.
May 4, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon Receives TTC Project Funding
The Technology Collaborative (TTC) a statewide economic development organization that supports the growth of Pennsylvania's world-class robotics, cyber-security and digital technologies industries, has allocated $2.3 million to twelve companies and one joint university/corporate team across Pennsylvania. One of those companies was Aethon. According to Aldo Zini, CEO of Aethon, the funding "will allow Aethon to more rapidly penetrate the healthcare delivery robot market, while providing useful base technology to regional autonomous mobile robot partners."
May 3, 2006 | Permalink
$3.4 Million in Funding for Imago
Imago Scientific Instruments announced that it will receive $3.4 million in equity financing from three venture capital sources. Led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the funding round comes just 2 weeks after Imago acquired Oxford nanoScience from the UK-based Polaron plc.
April 27, 2006 | Permalink
Nova Measuring Instruments Acquires Hypernex
Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd. the marekt leader in integrated metrology and process control for the semiconductor industry announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with HyperNex, Inc. to acquire substantially all the assets of HyperNex in exchange for up to 1.8 million shares of Nova and the assumption of specified liabilities. The transaction is valued at approximately $4.5 million. Assuming the transaction closes in May, HyperNex could account for about 10% of Nova's revenue in 2006. Read more on the HyperNex website.
April 25, 2006 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor® Upgraded for 2006
Carnegie Learning has enhanced Cognitive Tutor and has released the 2006 versions of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II curricula. The new Bridge to Algebra curriculum, released in February, is also developed on the new2006 platform. The 2006 release enhances the usability of the software by incoporating an updated user interface, online user assistance, updated Teacher's Toolkit including additional reports, a new Look Ahead/Look Back section, a glossary, new units of instruction and re-sequencing of software units. This is the first major upgrade in three years, and evolves from classroom and lab data, and from new findings in cognitive psychology. Current customers will receive upgraded software and discounts on new texts as part of their annual SchoolCare renewal.
April 19, 2006 | Permalink
Haley Systems Advanced Business Rule Implementation Standards for JSR-94
As part of a major new initiative to promote industry standards for rules interchange, Haley Systems introduced the Haley Rules Markup Language, a schema for specifying business rules in XML. The company also announced its immedicate support for the JSR-94 specification for the Java Rule Engine APO through its rules engine, HaleyRules-JP5.3. Haley Systems is the first business rules vendor to advance the practical use of JSR-94 by providing a corresponding standard rules syntax. Read more at www.haley.com.
April 18, 2006 | Permalink
P4D Names New VP Delivery Services
Plan4Demand Solutions, Inc. named Peter Sarris as Vice President of Delivery Services. Peter will oversee the ongoing growth of the company's delivery services unit, is responsible for the day-to-day management and quality of field operations, and manages office operations in support of field personnel and the profitability of billable engagements.
April 16, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Acquires Oxford NanoScience Ltd.
Imago Scientific Instruments has acquired atom probe company Oxford NanoScience Ltd. from UK-based Polaron plc. "We are very excited about this acquisition and the contributions it will make to our business going forward," said Timothy Stultz, President and CEO of Imago. "By combining the ONS technology, products, intellectual property and Atom Probe Team with those of Imago, we further strengthen our ability to bring the best-of-breed and most comprehensive set of Nanolytical® Solutions to the market and our customers."
April 12, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Mellon Qatar Campus to Implement Cognitive Tutor®
Carnegie Learning's curricula will be taught as a supplemental, after school course to high-achieving high school students who are enrolled in a humanities track and plan to attend Carnegie Mellon University in Education City in Doha, Qatar. The goal of the Carnegie Learning implementation is to bring humanities track high school math skills to the same level as those in the country's science track, so that students are well prepared for the engineering, business, and medical school programs in Education City.
March 2, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Offers Summer School Solution
Carnegie Learning will offer a turnkey summer school package of its proven middle and high school math curricula designed to meet the demands of at-risk students attending four to six-week remediation classes this summer. The summer school solution inlcudes the Cognitive Tutor courses bundled into a simple-to-deploy package that includes pre-training evaluations, text, software, classroom instruction and two full days of professional development. Visit Carnegie Learning's website for more information.
March 1, 2006 | Permalink
Imago Microscope Leads to Northwestern Research Advance
Researchers at Northwestern University have announced that a type of atom probe developed by Imago Scientific allowed them to produce data on the arrangement of individual gold atoms they couldn't have gotten otherwise. The local electrode atom probe, or LEAP, microscope was used to map the position of atoms in three dimensions. Northwestern's advance was featured on the cover of this month's Nano Letters. Read the article on azonano.com.
February 23, 2006 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Closes on $20 Million in Venture Funding
Precision Therapeutics has raised $20 million in venture capital funds marking the region's first big funding round of 2006, according to an article in the Pittsburgh Business Times. The final amount was more than 40% above what the company originally sought when it began raising funds last summer. CEO Sean McDonald expects this to be its last venture round as they will use the money to market their tissue-based support tool that helps clinicians select the most effective chemotherapy regiment for individual patients, a move which should bring the company to profitability.
February 21, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon's Zini Shares Lesson Learned
In an article in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Aethon president Aldo Zini shares the most important lesson of his career, "Launch early, get a product out there quickly and upgrade as you go." In that vein, he leaves the technological updates to the engineers on his staff while he focuses on market issues and the company's business model. His theory has some merit, the company has grown from 25 employees in 2004 to 60 in 2005 and expects to double that head count in the next year.
February 21, 2006 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Helps Change the Way Teachers Teach
In an article in eSchool News, Carnegie Learning was highlighted as an example of technology changing the way teachers teach in order to help high school students prepare for success in the global economy. Read the full article on Carnegie Learning's website.
February 16, 2006 | Permalink
ChemoFx® Valuable Tool in Treating Cancer
A new study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC) shows that women with ovarian cancer lived three times longer without experiencing a worsening of the disease when treated with drugs determined to be effective in treating their individual tumor. The new study reports the results of a broad-based trial involving the selection and administration of chemotherapy drugs based upon the results of chemoresponse assay testing with the ChemoFx assay from Precision Therapeutics. ChemoFx is a cell-based test that quantifies an individual patient's likely tumor response to single or multiple chemotherapeutic agents. Read more at http://pittsburgh.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=61294&type_news=latest.
February 16, 2006 | Permalink
Haley Systems to Integrate Business Rules Technology into MRG Software
MRG Document Technologies, a provider of document preparation services for the financial industry, has formed an alliance with Haley Systems, Inc. and Artemis Alliance Inc., a Haley partner. Haley Systems will integrate its business rules technology into MRG's new proprietary software platform, currently in development, while Artemis is providing the application design, development and integration services for the platform. The integration manages business rules (policies, procedures, regulations, logic, etc.) more effectively, while providing greater accessibility and flexibility for both business users and IT staff. MRG's platform is accessed by lenders through Miracle DocPrep, which simplifies the ordering process for loan documents by providing automated data entry, document selection and electronic delivery nationwide.
February 14, 2006 | Permalink
Tiger Woods Learning Center Implements Carnegie Learning ® Curricula
Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor solutions have been selected as part of the middle school and high school math programs offered at the Tiger Woods Learning Center, an innovative youth-education facility that opened recently in Anaheim, CA. The Tiger Woods Learning Center's staff of educators has developed a series of programs and resources that will augment students' current school curricula. Among these resources is Carnegie Learning's new Bridge to Algebra course, an algebra readiness curriculum designed specifically for students whose past math performance indicates little chance of success in algebra. The company's Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II courses will also be available at the Center.
February 14, 2006 | Permalink
Ayalogic Utlizes Groundbreaking GIPS Technology
Ayalogic will be the first customer to use the groundbreaking Global IP Sound (GIPS) Border Interface Engine (BIE). This server-based transcoding and dejittering solution tackles quality degradation that occurs when calling between VoIP networks. BIE allows VoIP solutions to provide consistent connectivity between networks, and enables high-quality conversation in both directions by maintaining call integrity over the IP network. Ayalogic's Qmunicate(TM) software solution helps organizations take back control over their communications by integrating the components of voice, messaging, data transfer and devices.
January 31, 2006 | Permalink
Venture Investments Up 45% in 2005
The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that year-over-year venture capital investments in Pittsburgh-area companies are up by 45%, according to a MoneyTree survey. As one of the region's most active investors, Draper Triangle has begun to invest in companies from our DTV II fund. Jay predicts a very good year for investments, citing the companies already in our portfolio that will be doing significant follow-on rounds of financing, plus the sheer number of new companies present in the region.
January 27, 2006 | Permalink
Haley Tops List of Business Rules Management Systems
Haley Systems, Inc. has been cited as the leading business rules platform for business analysts, according to The Forrester Wave™: Business Rules Platforms, Q1 2006 report, released on January 4, 2006. Haley Systems was among the 10 select companies that Forrester invited to participate in the report. In this report, Haley Systems emerged as the leading Top-tier Strong Performer in the market category that evaluated platforms for business analysts and users. Haley earned Second-tier Strong Performers rankings in the three remaining market categories - business rules platforms for IT, for Java developers, and for .NET developers. The Forrester Wave™: Business Rules Platforms, Q1 2006 report is available for download on Haley's website.
January 10, 2006 | Permalink
Tug Making Moves at Canonsburg Hospital
Fifty times a day at Canonsburg General Hospital, Aethon's Tug robot is making rounds from the ER to the lab, hauling blood, urine and other specimens down the long hallways, stopping only occasionally for traffic jams or other obstructions. The robot ensures that ER nurses can spend more time with patients, not delivering specimens to the lab. The Tug arrived at the hospital in December and has been working hard, saving time and money ever since. West Penn Allegheny Health Systems, which includes Canonsburg General, has purchased Tugs for its six hospitals to save money and use professional staff more wisely.
January 10, 2006 | Permalink
Top Sales Leader Joins Carnegie Learning
Betty Barnes, a 25-year leader in the educational text and software publishing industry, has joined Carnegie Learning to lead sales in the Eastern United States. Previously with PLATO Learning and A+ Learning, Barnes will help spread Carnegie Learning's message and demonstrate the company's successes to a broader market this year.
January 5, 2006 | Permalink
Aethon, BodyMedia, Renal Solutions Amoung Tech50
The Pittsburgh Technology Council's Technology 50 celebrates the southwestern Pennsylvania region's 50 leading technology-oriented companies in five categories: Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Rising Star and Service Provider. Aethon was a finalist in the Information Technology category; BodyMedia and Renal Solutions in the Life Sciences category. Congratulations to all of the firms named. For more information, visit the Tech50 homepage.
December 6, 2005 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor® Goes to Maui
The Hawai'i Public Schools, in conjunction with the Maui Educational Consortium: Mathematics-Science Improvement Partnership Grant has purchased Carnegie Learning's math curricula for six schools on the islands of Maui and Molokai. The three-year grant will be rolled out in two phases, the first includes implementing Cognitive Tutor Algebra I curricula in four high schools, one middle school and the Maui Community College. Phase two incorporates the Cognitive Tutor Geometry and Algebra II curricula at those schools in 2006-2007. Read more on Carnegie Learning's website.
November 29, 2005 | Permalink
Aethon Closes $11 Million Financing Round
Aethon recently closed an $11 million financing deal, allowing the company to double its workforce and expand its customer base nationwide. The round was led by Trident Capital and included previous investors Draper Triangle Ventures, Salix Ventures, Ascension Health Ventures and Pacific Venture Group.
November 22, 2005 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning's Steven Ritter Appointed to SIIA Education Board
Dr. Steven Ritter, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Carnegie Learning, has been appointed to a seat on the Software & Information Industry Association's Education Division Board of Directors. The Board consists of representatives from member companies who prioritize Education Division issues and initiatives, administer the Division budget and determine the projects, activities and events each year. Dr. Ritter is considered a leading authority on how students learn, and is co-author of Carnegie Learning's Algebra I curricula, one of only two math curricula recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as scientifically proven to have significant, positive effects on student learning. Learn more at carnegielearning.com.
November 22, 2005 | Permalink
Carnegie Mellon Tops in Educational Research
Although Carnegie Mellon University has no education school, researchers in its interdisciplinary culture are producing innovations that are revolutionizing K-12 and college classrooms. One such example is Cargnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor, a comprehensive secondary mathematics curriculum and computer-based tutoring program in use in 2,000 schools nationwide. An article in Carnegie Mellon Today highlights the technologies and advancements in education and how they, and Carnegie Learning, will help to advance conventional teaching methods and better educate all children. Download article in .pdf form.
November 10, 2005 | Permalink
bodybugg™ Wins 2005 Popular Science Best of What's New Award
bodybugg™, the joint effort of BodyMedia and Apex Fitness Group, has been named winner of a 2005 Popular Science Best of What's New Award in the Personal Health Category. To win, a product or technology must represent a significant step forward in its category. Winners will be featured in the December special editorial section. Congratulations!
November 9, 2005 | Permalink
Haley Introduces HaleyAuthority 5.1
Haley Systems announced the release of HaleyAuthority 5.1, bringing its customers a range of functionality across the various stages of the application development lifecycle, from decision logic capture and modeling to business rules implementation. The release is industry's first business rules authoring software designed to enable business users to capture, organize, manage, test and deploy business rules while reducing the IT burden of implementing frequent rule changes in application code. Read more about HaleyAuthority 5.1, and the whole suite of applications on the Haley Systems website.
November 8, 2005 | Permalink
Haley Systems Partners with BIZRULES
Haley Systems formed a strategic software partnership with BIZRULES, a leading provider of consulting services and turnkey solutions for business rules management, business process management and knowledge management. BIZRULES will integrate Haley's Business Rules Management Suite, including HaleyRules and HaleyAuthroity, with its BIZRULES® RULE-PAK™. The software integration will jump-start development of customer relationship management, supply chain management, knowledge management and business process management applications.
November 8, 2005 | Permalink
Renal Solutions and T-Med Bring Sorbent Hemodialysis to the UK and Ireland
Renal Solutions has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with T-Med, a leading European distributor of medical, diagnostic and dialysis solutions, to have T-Med distribute the Allient® Sorbent Hemodialysis System in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Allient technology will assist the UK National Health Services achieve its goal of increasing the percentage of patients who utilize home hemodialysis to 10-15% from its present level of under 2%. For more information, visit the Renal Solutions website.
November 3, 2005 | Permalink
Delaware Schools to Utilize Cognitive Tutor®
Middle and high schools across Delaware have purchased Carnegie Learning products for use as a vocational technical preparation curriculum as well as a secondary basal mathematics curriculum. Cognitive Tutor® is a leading provider of core mathematics curricula for middle and high schools, and recently the company is seeing growth in the purchase of their products for supplemental applications, many in the area of vocational technical education. By combining software, text, and classroom instruction, the Cognitive Tutor identifies weaknesses in a student's mastery of mathematical concepts, customizes prompts to focus on areas where the student is struggling, and provides the teacher with a report on each student's progress.
November 1, 2005 | Permalink
Robot-Ready Consumers?
A recent Red Herring article questioned the readiness of consumers to pay for mobile robots - those which move around and interact with people. While the industry is growing, the consumer market is clearly in its early stages. Many companies have found other applications for their robots while they wait for the consumer market to take off -- the government and industries are the two biggest targets. Aldo Zini, president of Aethon, went to the hospital industry with his TUG carrier robots. TUGs carry medicine and charts throughout hospitals elminating the need for nurse's and aides to do the transporting. Read the full article here.
October 27, 2005 | Permalink
Plan4Demand and Interlace Sign Partnership Agreement
Plan4Demand executed a partnership agreement with Interlace Systems to deliver high value Sales and Operations Planning solutions to the consumer goods, high tech and discrete manufacturing markets. The companies will work together to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end process consulting and technology solutions to companies looking to improve their existing Sales and Operations Planning processes.
October 18, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Delivers Leap® 3000 to Tohoku University
Imago Scientific Instruments, in conjunction with its representatives based in Japan, the Noah Corporation, has delivered a LEAP® 3000 Metrology System to Tohoku University. The LEAP will be used to analyze the effects of nuclear irradiation on materials. Imago was selected based on its global leadership position in nanoscale metrology and the proven capability of the LEAP system. This is the third system Imago has installed in Japan in the last six months.
October 18, 2005 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Receives Patent
Precision Therapeutics received a patent for "Method for culturing and assaying cells, No. 6,933,129." The invention relates to screening and testing of active agents, including chemotherapeutic agents, to predict potential efficacy in individual patients in whom treatment with such agents is indicated. The invention also relates to a method for screening for expression of cellular markers, secreted factors or tumor antigens by cells for determining the disease state of the cells and for monitoring the potential efficacy of treatment agents.
October 13, 2005 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Partners with LAUSD
Carnegie Learning has been awarded a three-year, multi-million dollar contract by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to provide algebra readiness and Algebra I curricula to more than 25,000 middle and high school students. The contract represents a significant expansion of Carnegie Learning's current contract with the school district, and serves as a response to the growing awareness of the importance of math achievement in middle and high school. For more details, visit Carnegie Learning's website.
October 4, 2005 | Permalink
BodyMedia Secures Series E Financing
Along with existing investors, Draper Triangle Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson ePlant, BodyMedia welcomed Ascension Health Ventures, LLC (AHV) as an investor in its recently closed Series E financing. The capital infusion will be used to continue research and to expand the company's products into more traditional healthcare environments.
September 27, 2005 | Permalink
Haley Systems Signs OEM Agreement with Siebel Systems
Haley Systems and Siebel Systems, Inc. (SEBL), today announced that Haley will provide the core business rules technology for Siebel Systems' next-generation product offerings. Under the terms of a global strategic OEM agreement, Siebel Systems will embed HaleyRules™ and HaleyAuthority™ as the business rules technology in future product releases of its CRM solutions. For the full release, visit Haley's website.
September 20, 2005 | Permalink
Nanotech Tool Market Set for Boom
A new study from Lux Consultants found that the US Market for nanotech tools — products for working at small scales — is set to double over the next five years. Sales of tools ranging from microscopes to software are expect to grow from $580 million in 2004 to $1.1 billion in 2010. Based on interviews with 49 potential buyers at corporate and academic labs nationally, a co-author of the study mentioned that interviewees were very excited about Imago Scientific Instruments and what the company was capable of doing.
September 15, 2005 | Permalink
Imago to Showcase at ISTFA
Imago Scientific Instruments will showcase its LEAP® Microscope at the ISTFA conference (booth 516) to be held November 6-10 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Visitors to the Imago exhibit will be provided information on how the LEAP® Microscope can be used to perform failure analysis on the atomic scale.
September 13, 2005 | Permalink
Sorbent Dialysis Subject of Article in Dialysis & Transplantation
Susan Hansen, Business Development Manager at Renal Solutions, published an article in the September 2005 issue of Dialysis & Transplantation. The article gives an in-depth look at the history of Sorbent dialysis and where the technology and industry are heading. The Journal is published monthly and reaches a worldwide circulation of 24,000+.
September 8, 2005 | Permalink
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency Expands Relationship with Carnegie Learning
After realizing compelling results from the earlier implementation of Carnegie Learning's Algebra I course, Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency (AEA) purchased the company's Geometry and Integrated Math curricula. Cognitive Tutor Algebra I was implemented as part of a 3-year project to improve student performance in mathematics, increase the number of students electing upper level math courses and provide math teachers with on-going professional development in integrating technology in the classroom. The successful result demonstrates the effective use of technology at the secondary math level. The purchase of the expanded curricula was made with funds from the federal government's E2T2 program in an effort to offer Algebra I, Geometry and Statistics courses to all children, not just college-bound students.
September 6, 2005 | Permalink
Nanotech Industry Adds Jobs, Millions of Dollars to Local Economy
The nanotech industry has come into its own over the last year, with UW-Madison snagging choice federal grants and several startup companies now making a profit. A rough survey by the Wisconsin State Journal shows this science of the incredibly small is already drawing good jobs and tens of millions of dollars into the local economy each year, with more to come. Imago Scientific Instruments is a big part of that industry. Read the full article at madison.com.
August 28, 2005 | Permalink
Imago's LEAP 3000 Metrology System Selected by CRIEPI
Imago Scientific Instruments announced the shipment and acceptance of Imago's industry-leading LEAP® 3000 Metrology System by the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), of Tokyo, Japan. CRIEPI conducts fundamental, pioneering research on the electric industry and offers the results of its research to the public for the benefit of all. Imago made the annoucement in conjuction with its represenatives in Japan, the Noah Corporation. Read the full release on Imago's website.
August 23, 2005 | Permalink
Precision Therapeutics Seeks Capital
Sean McDonald, CEO of Precision Therapeutics, will soon be very busy. His company is set to start clinical trials at Yale Medical Center, and he just launched a $12 million venture capital round. The company recently received a $1.7 million reimbursement from Medicare - an important element to the fundraising campaign. Precision Therapeutics has raised more than $32 million in venture funds since McDonald came on board in 2001. McDonald expects to reach his fund-raising goal by the end of the year, tapping both new and existing investors.
August 16, 2005 | Permalink
2nd Annual Carnegie Learning Challenge Begins
Carnegie Learning is offering 500 free trials of the company's Cognitive Tutor middle and high school math software as part of the second annual Carnegie Learning Challenge. The Challenge begins October 3 and runs through November 4. Participants will receive the software (good for one curriculum for up to 30 students per school), plus full customer support and access to Carnegie Learning staff throughout the trial. Registration begins today, visit www.carnegielearning.com/challenge to register online. For more information, call Ashley Tippen at 888-851-7094 x107, or email challenge@carnegielearning.com.
August 16, 2005 | Permalink
Pittsburgh Technology Council Announces Tech50 Category Leaders
The Pittsburgh Technology Council's annual Technology 50 honors those technology companies that demonstrated the strongest growth and advancement in product or sales success, financial strength, corporate citizenship, job growth and retention and innovative product or technology. We're pleased to say that this year Aethon (Information Technology), BodyMedia (Life Sciences), and Renal Solutions (Life Sciences) have all made the list. The annual gala to announce the category winners will be held on October 20.
August 15, 2005 | Permalink
Aethon Moves into Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA has acquired several of Aethon's TUG robots. The hospital is using the robots to relieve nurses of duties related to transporting supplies and equipment, and to help pharmacists deliver medications. The hospital plans to add another TUG or two later this year.
August 11, 2005 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Ready for Commercial Sales
With preliminary FDA approval in hand, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports that Renal Solutions is set to receive the first of its portable kidney dialysis system this week to begin testing to ensure they were built to the company's specifications. Insitutional sales to nursing homes and hospitals will begin over the next several months. Sales to the home user market will wait until further trials are run and final FDA approval is granted. The Company expects final approval for sale to home users early in 2006.
August 9, 2005 | Permalink
Study Shows LEAP Microscope Effective in SemiConductor Testing
In a study published in Applied Physics Letters, Imago Scientific Instruments' LEAP microscope was used to pinpoint individual atoms of boron in semiconductors, representing the first practical application of LEAP to semiconductors. LEAP revealed, in precise, 3-D detail, that boron spreads into the crevices between crystals of silicon on the transistors, possibly leading to electrical failure. The information allows semiconductor manufacturers to further investigate rapid-heating techniques for limiting this diffusion, while continuing the push to miniaturize chip components. Read more about the study at PhysOrg.com.
August 2, 2005 | Permalink
Ron Taylor Joins Aethon Board
Ron Taylor, one of hopsital phamacy's most recognized executives, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Aethon. A pioneer in healthcare pharmacy technology, Mr. Taylor founded Pyxis Corp. in 1987. He took the company public in 1992, and served as Chairman and CEO until the firm was purchased by Cardinal Health in 1996. Currently, Mr. Taylor is an independent investor and serves on the Boards of several public and private companies.
July 19, 2005 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Receives FDA Clearance
Renal Solutions has received clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to begin commercialization of the Allient® Sorbent Hemodialysis System in chronic and acute hemodialysis applications. The company also received approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for the initiation of a home hemodialysis clinical trial. Pete DeComo, CEO, expressed his pleasure with the "broad label indication for use in chronic and acute hemodialysis as prescribed by a physician." For more information, read the full release.
June 23, 2005 | Permalink
Haley Systems Introduces OEM Program
At the Securities Industry Association Technology Management Conference, Haley Systems announced the immediate availability of the Haley OEM Program, and introduced it's first OEM Program customer, Croesus Finansoft®, a leading provider of securities software. The OEM Program provides independent software vendors (ISVs) the industry's leading business rules technology, pre-packaged training and support services, co-marketing programs and co-selling benefits with no upfront costs. Visit Haley's website for more information on the OEM Program.
June 22, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Wins Governor's Award
Imago Scientific Instruments has been awarded the first ever Governor's Small Business Technology Transfer Award from the state of Wisconsin. The award recognizes a company which has taken an idea and developed a business that provides high-quality jobs in the state. Congratulations!
June 15, 2005 | Permalink
BodyMedia Featured at MEMS Executive Congress
BodyMedia has been selected as a panelist at the MEMS Executive Congress being held in Pittsburgh on September 20, 2005. The MEMS Executive Congress brings together a wide range of top business leaders from a diverse spectrum of industries. Attendees will hear from keynotes and panelists who bring unique perspectives of how to successfully integrate innovative technologies into commercially-viable products. BodyMedia will share some of the challenges and benefits of integrating MEMS in its products. For more information or to register visit www.memscongress.com.
June 15, 2005 | Permalink
BodyMedia a Keynote at Healthcare Unbound
The Second Annual Healthcare Unbound Conference and Exhibition will take place in Boston July 11 & 12. The program will focus on remote monitoring, home telehealth and pervasive computing technologies, and will address the shift from traditional healthcare delivery to more consumer-driven approaches. "Healthcare Unbound" is defined as "technology in, on and around the body that frees care from formal institutions." Register for the event at www.tcbi.org.
June 14, 2005 | Permalink
Draper Triangle Funds Unitask, Inc.
Unitask, Inc., a leading provider of software products to help organizations make the Oracle E-Business Suite easy, recently completed a $2.5 million venture capital financing deal co-led by Draper Triangle and Early Stage Partners. This investment marks the first round of funding for the growing software company, which will use the funds to accelerate product development and expand sales and marketing. For more information on Unitask, read the full release.
June 14, 2005 | Permalink
Hans Witt Moves from Board to CEO at Haley Systems
Hans Witt, who spent 30 years in the technology sector working for the likes of IBM, Microsoft and Intel, recently left the board of directors at Haley Systems to become the company's President and CEO. Haley Systems builds the technology to help businesses automate their programs, rules and policies. Under Mr. Witt's direction, the company plans to triple revenue while continuing to add staff in inside sales, marketing and engineering. For more information about Haley Systems and Mr. Witt, please read the article in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
June 14, 2005 | Permalink
PTI Works with Yale to Further Cancer Treatment
Precision Therapeutics has partnered with researchers at the Yale School of Medicine to combine PTI's ChemoFX assay with Yale's apoptosis assay to distinguish drugs that can stop the growth of and/or kill cancer tumors. The test will help physicians predict whether a cancer patient will respond to a specific drug. Recruitment for the clinical study wraps up this month, and results will be available about this same time next year.
June 7, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Thinks Small to Go Far
An article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel relates the story of how Imago's Chief Technology Officer, Tom Kelly, left the safety of a tenure-track position at the University of Wisconsin to concentrate full-time on making the company a success. Beginning with the Local Electrode Atom Probe, or LEAP, microscope, Imago plans to create the tools necessary to futher develop the next generation of nanotechnology applications.
June 7, 2005 | Permalink
BodyMedia Rolls Out bodybugg™
BodyMedia and Apex Fitness Group, the health club industry's leading provider of programs for weight loss and fitness, announced today their national roll-out of the bodybugg™, an intelligent calorie management system. The bodybugg measures an individual's total calories burned continuously and over long periods of time which, when uploaded to the bodybugg website, creates a "dashboard" of the wearer's progress that the wearer can use to help modify eating and exercise habits. Its ability to precisely monitor total energy expenditure, combined with the website's ability to automatically estimate calories consumed based on body mass changes, removes the need for individuals to log their caloric intake or exercise. For more information, read the full press release or see the article in the New York Times.
June 2, 2005 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Wins Codie Award
Carnegie Learning continues to set itself apart from the competition. The company has been awarded the 2005 SIIA Codie Award for Best Secondary Educational Instructional Solution for Math. The entrants included some of the largest companies in educational publishing. Way to go!
May 30, 2005 | Permalink
Aethon Expands Sales Team, Moves HQ
As part of an aggressive expansion plan, Aethon
has added three Regional Vice Presidents — Kevin Hill, Southeaset Regional VP, Jeff Arbuckle, Midwest Regional VP and Karen Dockrell, Northeast Regional VP. Additionally six sales execs and a VP of Consulting Services have joined the Aethon Team. The company has also moved its headquarters to Campbell's Run Business Center in Robinson Township. The new facility will house up to 100 employees and provide space for manufacturing the company's flagship product, the Tug transport robot.
May 28, 2005 | Permalink
BodyMedia Predicts Future Health
In an article in the June 6 issue of Forbes Magazine, Astro Teller of BodyMedia explains how his company's body monitoring sensors are the wave of the future in predicting the well-being of its wearers.
May 26, 2005 | Permalink
Haley and Artemis Alliance Join Forces
Haley Systems has formed a services partnership with Artemis Alliance to offer its clients the best in business rules technology and information technology. Artemis will provide professional services consulting, project management, and training services to Haley Systems' clients. Under the business relationship, Haley Systems and Artemis Alliance will also serve as joint marketing partners and solution providers to promote the offerings of each firm, adding depth and strength to the business rules expertise possessed by both companies. Visit Haley's website to read more.
May 16, 2005 | Permalink
Haley Wins in Comparison Study
Haley Systems's HaleyAuthority was identified as the "best solution for organizations that wish to use business analysts and users in rule creation and maintenance" in a newly released report by UK-based software development consultancy TriReme International. In the report, "Service Oriented Business Rules Management Systems," HaleyAuthority scored highest in a comprehensive multi-attribute analysis of the major business rules management systems (BRMS) solutions. Read the full release.
May 9, 2005 | Permalink
Haley Selected to Improve Safety in Westchester County
Westchester County in New York has selected Haley Systems to develop a rules service architecture for supporting multiple applications to improve government efficiency, make services and information more accessible to the public, and improve public safety in the county. Haley's Business Rules Management Suite is the only Business Rules Management System (BRMS) that allows users to automate decision-making using plain English to capture and manage rules - quickly. Read more about Haley's newest project here.
May 3, 2005 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor® Meets California Standards
Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Algebra I was approved by the California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) as a technology-based curriculum that is in alignment with California state academic content standards. Cognitive Tutor Algebra I underwent a five-step approval process in which a review panel verified that it met legal compliance, state standards and CLRN criteria. Cognitive Tutor Algebra I will now be listed on CLRN's website for reference by California educators who look to purchase supplemental technology-based educational tools for their classrooms.
April 19, 2005 | Permalink
Market Veteran Joseph Goins Joins Carnegie Learning
Carnegie Learning named Joseph L. Goins Vice President of Sales. Former Vice President of Strategic Sales at Plato Learning Inc., Goins brings over twelve years of experience in instructional software to Carnegie Learning. Joseph is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and serves as a Board Member of the Christian Education Network.
April 12, 2005 | Permalink
Ayalogic Welcomes New VP of Sales
Deborah K. Harris, previously of Quickcat Technologies and Lucent Technologies, has been named VP of Sales for Ayalogic. She joins the executive team to focus the product portfolio and launch unique communications solutions for a range of enterprise and consumer customers. President Mike Rojas plans for Debbie to "be a key player in making Ayalogic a world-class company."
April 7, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Names New Marketing Director
Imago® Scientific Instruments, a world leader in atomic-scale imaging and Nanolytical® solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Schneir as Director of Marketing. Jason will be responsible for all domestic and international marketing activities for the company and its LEAP® product line.
Dr. Schneir brings more than 20 years of nanotechnology experience and nine years of capital equipment marketing and sales experience to his new role. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Physics from University of California Santa Barbara and a B.S. in Physics from SUNY Stony Brook.
March 15, 2005 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Lands $16 Million
Renal Solutions has raised $16 million in venture financing, marking the region's first major life sciences funding of 2005. This is Renal's second significant round of fundraising, the first was two years ago. CEO Pete DeComo said the company plans to use the money for clinical trials, building commercialization infrastructure and ongoing development. Read the full release on Renal's website.
March 10, 2005 | Permalink
Imago's Dr. Larson Named 2005 Burton Medalist
Imago® Scientific Instruments, a world leader in atomic-scale imaging and Nanolytical solutions, announced today that Dr. David Larson has been selected by the Microscopy® Society of America as the prestigious 2005 Burton Medalist. The Burton Medalist award is presented to an outstanding young scientist under the age of 40 who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in microscopy and microanalysis. Congratulations, Dr. Larson!
March 10, 2005 | Permalink
IDC Discovers the Haley Advantage
A recent IDC report points to natural language processing (NLP) as a leading reason why businesses seeking greater agility should turn to Haley for faster rules capture and management. Visit Haley's website for free access to the full report.
February 8, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Hires VP of Finance and Administration
Imago Scientific is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara McPherson as the company's Vice President of Finance and Administration. Barbara joins Imago with an extensive management and strategic analysis background in finance, operations and human resources. Prior to Imago, Barbara was with AKG Financial Consulting, Inc., a provider of CFO consulting services to technology companies. At AKG, Barbara helped clients secure venture capital rounds, define new revenue streams, develop technology infrastructures and establish comprehensive HR programs.
February 3, 2005 | Permalink
Imago Scientific Instruments Appoints New VP Manufacturing
Imago Scientific Instruments has announced that Terry Walker has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing. Terry's appointment comes during a period of strong growth and represents another positive step in the evolution of the company. Timothy Stultz, President and CEO of Imago, said Terry's "reputation for operational excellence and innovation will ensure that Imago continues to deliver world-class Nanolytical® systems that meet the stringent demands of its customers." Terry served for more than 17 years as VP/Director of Operations for Veeco Instruments Sloan Technology Division, and 11 years with Burroughs (now Unisys) manufacturing computer systems.
January 11, 2005 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Names New CEO
Carnegie Learning announced that it has named Board Member Dennis Ciccone as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Dennis will work closely with the members of Carnegie Learning's Senior Management Team to realize the company's vision of enhancing student learning through the use of cognitive model and technology-based math solutions for the classroom. Previously, Dennis was VP of Mergers and Acquisitions of Lycos, Inc. and President, COO and Director of WiseWire.
January 11, 2005 | Permalink
TUG: Efficient and Cost-Effective
In an article from The News Journal, Delaware, the TUG was billed as less costly and more efficient than human couriers. Hospitals could save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year by replacing human couriers with robotic ones to ferry linens, records, x-rays and other medical supplies to nursing stations. Aethon's TUG uses wireless radios and sensors to call elevators, open automatic doors and avoid obstacles. In May, Aethon won a federal contract to sell its TUG robots to VA hospitals nationwide. Visit Aethon's website to learn more.
January 6, 2005 | Permalink
NANO Commissions Imago's LEAP® Microscope
The Nanostructural Analysis Network Organisation (NANO) has commissioned a LEAP Microsope at the University of Sydney, Australia. All Australian and international researchers who have an interest in atomic analysis of alloys can gain access the new atom probe facility through the NANO Travel and Access Program. The LEAP® Atom Probe Microscope developed and marketed by Imago Scientific Instruments Corporation represents world leading capability for 3-D imaging and analysis at the atomic scale. Read the full release here. And click here to read an article in the New South Wales Business Update.
December 23, 2004 | Permalink
Strong Scientific Evidence of Effectiveness for Cognitive Tutor®
The What Works Clearinghouse, a project of the US Department of Education, has just completed a review of middle school mathematics curricula — and has recognized Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor® as having strong scientific evidence of effectiveness. It set a high standard for what counts as evidence of effectiveness. Of over 800 submissions in the area of middle school mathematics, only two studies that showed significant positive effects were deemed to be of high enough quality to earn this distinction. Read the full report on Carnegie Learning's site.
December 16, 2004 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor® Students Make Noted Gains
Results released from an independent study conducted during the 2002-03 school year showed that math students who used Carnegie Learning's software and text-based Cognitive Tutor® Algebra curricula in the Kent School District, made significantly higher knowledge gains than their peers who used the traditional text only curriculum. The study, led by researcher Dr. Gary Plano of Seton Hall University, involved 779 ninth grade students in seven junior high schools and one k-12 school in Kent, Washington. The results indicate that the Cognitive Tutor program produces knowledge gains for all students, most especially for students who struggle to learn English.
December 14, 2004 | Permalink
Imago Appoints New Senior VP of Field Operations
Imago Scientific Instruments, world leader in atomic-scale imaging and analytical solutions, announced today that Manny Lakios has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Field Operations. Manny will coordinate global customer related activities including distribution, sales and service. Read the full release on Imago's site.
December 9, 2004 | Permalink
Imago wins Best of Small Tech Award
Imago's Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) Microscope has been recognized in the 2004 Small Times Magazine Best of Small Tech Awards as the winner in the Product category. The LEAP Microscope visualizes individual atomic structures in three dimensions - at a speed of a million atoms per minute. Read the full release on Imago's website. Congratulations, Imago!
November 16, 2004 | Permalink
Imago - Finalist in Red Herring Top 100 Innovators Award
Imago Scientific Instruments was named a finalist in the annual Red Herring Top 100 Innovators award program. The 100 winners will be unveiled at the Red Herring Fall 2004 Conference, December 6-8 in Monterey, California. The finalists will be evaluated in seven categories: Technology, Financing, Marketing, Sales, Service, Leadership and Business Strategy. More information can be found at www.redherring.com/events.
November 16, 2004 | Permalink
BodyMedia Unveils Unobstrusive and Comfortable ECG Monitor
At the new Arrhythmia Technologies Retreat in Chicago, BodyMedia presented a new patent-pending technology to accurately monitor electrical activity of the heart (ECG) from the upper arm, continuously for extended periods of time. The invention challenges conventional wisdom regarding the way in which ECG can be observed. The full release is available here.
November 11, 2004 | Permalink
Draper Triangle Funds Ayalogic, Inc.
Draper Triangle led a Series A round of funding for Akron-based Ayalogic, Inc. -- our first investment from the recently announced $60 million fund, DTVII. Ayalogic is a pioneer in universal press-to-talk systems and the funding will enable the company to take its product to market early next year. Read the full release here.
November 9, 2004 | Permalink
Renal Solutions to Present at CIBC Conference
Renal Solutions will present at the CIBC World Markets Fifteenth Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 9 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Chairman and CEO, Peter M. DeComo will present an overview of the Company and its progress in the commercialization of its revolutionary technology, the Allient® Sorbent Hemodialysis System. The presentation will be webcast live over the Internet. To listen to the presentation, go to Renal's website and follow the webcast link on the home page.
November 5, 2004 | Permalink
The Power of LEAP Microscopes
Imago Scientific's Amy Gribb and Thomas Kelly contributed to an article in the October 2004 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes. The article discusses the power of the LEAP (local-electrode atom-probe) Microscope and its ability to achieve analysis rates and volumes that are faster and larger than conventional 3DAP microscopes.
October 19, 2004 | Permalink
Aethon Joins Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse
Aethon joins 10 other companies as the newest members of the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse. The Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse is a nonprofit organization whose members include the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a consortium of member firms, and three leading Pennsylvania Universities. The PDG works to make it easy for member companies to expand existing local operations.
September 29, 2004 | Permalink
Abby Wins National Advertising Award
Eidoserve Technology, and its virtual assistant, Abby, have won a prestigious OMMA (Online Media, Marketing and Advertising) Award for their work involving Macromedia's RoboDemo Campaign. Congratulations, Eidoserve and Abby! See the winning ad here.
September 22, 2004 | Permalink
Seagate Adopts Imago's LEAP Microscope
Imago announced on September 21st that Seagate has adopted its LEAP Microscope to provide analytical tools for the development of advanced thin film magnetic heads and media. The LEAP Microscope has proven successful in solving a variety of issues facing manufacturers of high-performance devices such as the analysis of buried interfaces and grain boundaries.
September 21, 2004 | Permalink
BodyMedia Lands $2 Million
BodyMedia closed on another $2 million in venture capital investing, bringing the total investment in the firm to $20 million. Participants in the round included Draper Triangle, along with Draper Fisher Jurvetson ePlanet and Saturn Partners.
September 17, 2004 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Exceeds $1.5 million in New Projects
As evidence of strategic new IT spending, Plan4Demand's supply chain professionals recently started projects worth an aggregate $1.5 million for three new clients. The clients are spread across multiple industries including a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, a consumer packaged goods corporation and Donnkenny, a women's apparel retailer. Read the full release on P4D's site.
September 9, 2004 | Permalink
HyperNex Secures Expansion Funding
HyperNex will create 66 jobs and retain 10 employees when it expands its operations over the next three years. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell's Governor's Action Team (GAT) worked with HyperNex to secure expansion funding. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) offered a $425,000 financial package that includes a $225,000 Opportunity Grant.
August 24, 2004 | Permalink
ClubCom Network Airs Campaign Ads
As part of its $28 million advertising effort for August, President Bush's re-election campaign will run an ad on the fitness center networks operated by ClubCom. The network reaches 8 million people a month who exercise at facilities including Gold's Gym and PowerHouse Gym. The ad will run during the Olympic games and touts "two more free nations" and "two fewer terrorist regimes." Read the article at the San Francisco Chronicle.
August 17, 2004 | Permalink
The Haley Enterprise Names New CEO
Having just secured $5.5 million in venture capital, The Haley Enterprise announced that it has named Mark Juliano Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Juliano will work alongside Haley's founder, Paul Haley, who will continue with the firm as Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President and a member of the Board.
July 27, 2004 | Permalink
Draper Triangle Funds The Haley Enterprise
Draper Triangle welcomes The Haley Enterprise to our family of portfolio companies. The Haley Enterprise is a business software and services company in the business rules and process managment market. The $5.5 million Series A round of funding will be used to expand sales and marketing and to assist with the ongoing development of the company's innovative and technology-leading software products. The release is posted on Haley's website.
July 27, 2004 | Permalink
Imago Wins R&D 100 Award
Imago Scientific Instruments has issued a news release announcing that the company?s advanced microscope, the LEAP atom probe, has won the "R&D 100 Award," an award sponsored by R&D Magazine that recognizes the 100 most technologically innovative products introduced into the marketplace in the past year.
July 16, 2004 | Permalink
Aethon's TUG Gaining Popularity in Hospitals
Aethon's TUG robotic courier is gaining acceptance in area hospitals, and with the Veteran's Affairs hospitals, as medical facilities look to streamline costs and fill duties left open by nursing shortages. Read the article at cnn.com.
July 6, 2004 | Permalink
Cognitive Tutor Dramatically Increases FCAT Scores
An independent study has concluded that with the use of Cognitive Tutor, Algebra I students achieve higher FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) scores than students in other Algebra programs. The study was funded by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and shows statistically significant gains in scores for all Cognitive Tutor students, especially Exceptional Education Students (ESE) and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students.
The complete report can be found here.
July 5, 2004 | Permalink
Pete DeComo Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year
Pete DeComo, of portfolio company Renal Solutions, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2004 Awards in southwestern PA. The press release is available here.
June 29, 2004 | Permalink
Aethon Raises $7 Million from New & Existing Investors
We've invested for a second time in Aethon, manufacturer of Tug - the robotic hospital delivery system, and added Salix Ventures, Ascension Health Ventures and Pacific Venture Group to the investor pool. Salix led the round with a $7 million investment. Read the full release at www.aethon.com/pressroom.
June 24, 2004 | Permalink
BodyMedia and Apex Join Forces to Fight Obesity
BodyMedia has formed a strategic alliance and distribution agreement with one of the nation's leading providers of weight loss and fitness programs for gyms and health clubs. The agreement with California-based Apex Fitness Group should boost sales in the consumer health market. Read all about it.
June 3, 2004 | Permalink
BodyMedia Wins MEDA Award
HealthWear, a new product created as a result of a collaborative effort between Roche Diagnostics and BodyMedia, recently won the prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award for best new product in the Over-the-Counter/Self-Care category. Read the full release at CBS Marketwatch.
April 13, 2004 | Permalink
BodyMedia Joins CERMUSA for Rural Diabetes Program
BodyMedia, Inc. and Saint Francis University's Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Underserved Areas (CERMUSA) are collaborating on a project to improve rural medicine by allowing caregivers to remotely monitor patients with diabetes and obesity using BodyMedia's wearable body monitors. CEO Astro Teller says the project itself is very important, "but this work will also translate into similar applications for a range of other disease and condition managment markets."
March 30, 2004 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Adds to the Management Team
Plan4Demand recently named Mark Wechsler Vice President of Consulting Services and Andrew McCall Vice President of Business Development. The company cites revenue and staff growth for the expansion. Read the details in the full release.
March 8, 2004 | Permalink
Imago Raises $5 million in 2nd Round
Imago Scientific announced that it has raised $5 million in a second round of financing. The company was able to attract a new lead investor for this round - Portage Venture Partners - a member of the Draper Network - and its previous investors, including Draper Triangle, participated again in this round, testimony to the attractiveness of Imago's technology. Read the full release.
February 20, 2004 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Wins Grant
Carnegie Learning, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University and Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), received a $1.4 million grant from the Institute for Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. The companies are joining together to study a Web-based computer tutor ?Assistment? system that will help students prepare for standardized mathematics tests. Carnegie Learning captured the only I.E.S. grant awarded to mathematics education this year. Read the full release here.
February 19, 2004 | Permalink
Ingrid Ellerbe Joins Carnegie Learning as VP of Marketing
Carnegie Learning, innovator in developing K-12 mathematics curricula, announced Feburary 4th that Ingrid Ellerbe has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
February 5, 2004 | Permalink
Precor Acquires ClubCom, CardioTheater
Precor takes another step toward global leadership with the acquisition of entertainment technology leader ClubCom, including its Cardio Theater division. ClubCom will operate as an independent subsidiary. In addition to providing open-platform entertainment network services to a variety of customers, ClubCom will collaborate with Precor on new technologies, such as Precor's InSite? wireless information service for club and facility management. Find out more about the acquisition on ClubCom's website.
January 29, 2004 | Permalink
Polycrystalline XRD Method from Hypernex Finds Metal Defects
In an article in Semiconductor International, Alexander E. Braun notes that HyperNex has pursued the development of a quantitative XRD metrology system specifically for fab-level monitoring of polycrystalline phase and texture. The result is a fab system that uses an area detector combined with proprietary wafer motion protocols and XRD analysis algorithms. This combination provides for rapid quantitative phase and texture analysis down to spot sizes as small as 26 ? 35 ?m.
January 13, 2004 | Permalink
Eidoserve's Virtual Employee to Help #1 Cochran Sell Cars
Eidoserve, an award-winning downtown software company, announced that it has completed an interactive technology development contract with #1 Cochran, the largest GM dealer in the Mid-Atlantic region, to help improve the dealership's Web-based automotive sales and optimize its service department's efficiency.
January 7, 2004 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Expands Sales Team
Carnegie Learning welcomes John Paul Jones to the sales team as the new vice president of eastern regional sales. He will oversee Carnegie Learning sales in the eastern United States.
December 2, 2003 | Permalink
ClubCom Signs Exclusive Agreement with DS Simon
ClubCom has signed DS Simon Productions as the exclusive VNR provider for its Health Club Broadcasting Network. ClubCom provides entertainment programming in hundreds of health clubs and fitness facilities across the country, including clubs in 28 of the top 30 markets. Read the full release.
November 11, 2003 | Permalink
Aethon Selected to Present at MAVC
Seven Pittsburgh technology and bio-tech companies have been chosen to present at the Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference November 17-19th, and our own Aethon is one of them. Pittsburgh has one of the highest concentrations of companies selected to present, and Chairman Steve Goodman told the Business Times that "[T]his speaks volumes about the quality of the region's economic climate and its ability to spawn new, high-growth companies."
November 4, 2003 | Permalink
Hypernex Receives 2nd PO For Fab System
Hypernex announced that is has received its second purchase order for an AutoTex-200 inspection system, adding additional validity to the HyperNex business model and the need for this type of inspection.
November 1, 2003 | Permalink
Aethon names new CEO
Aldo Zini has been promoted to President and CEO of robotics manufacturer, Aethon, Inc. Founder Henry Thorne remains vital to the company in the role of Chief Technical Officer. Read the official news release here.
October 30, 2003 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Exhibits at enVISION2003
Plan4Demand was an exhibitor at Manugistics' enVISION2003 conference on October 26th-29th in Washington DC. The conference brings together thought leaders from today's most innovative organizations to explore the future of demand and supply chain management.
October 28, 2003 | Permalink
VC rebound
Pittsburgh Business Times reports more than $46 million of venture capital flowed into Pittsburgh companies during Q3. We did our part with investments in BodyMedia and Precision Therapeutics. Jay thinks we're seeing a rebound.
October 28, 2003 | Permalink
Plan4Demand on the move
Plan4Demand is on the move, expanding with a new office in downtown Pittsburgh. CEO Lisa Kustra says revenues are up 20 percent this year.
October 28, 2003 | Permalink
BodyMedia secures $4M
BodyMedia has completed a new $4 million round of financing, led by us and our our Redwood City, Ca. affiliate, Draper Fisher Jurvertson ePlanet. Roche Diagnostics of Indianapolis agreed in February to resell BodyMedia's self-monitoring product. The press release is available here.
October 28, 2003 | Permalink
Hypernex closes new round
In April, we were the lead investor in a $2.5 round of equity financing for Hypernex, a manufacturer of semiconductor test inspection equipment. We had previously led the company's $2 million funding round in 2001. This round also included investments from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and CID Equity Partners. The press release is available in PDF here.
October 27, 2003 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Receives FDA Clearance
Renal Solutions received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market their new and enhanced version of the SORB and HISORB sorbent regenertive hemodialysis cartridges. Read the full release here.
October 1, 2003 | Permalink
Carnegie Learning Wins DoD Contract
U.S. Department of Defense Schools Awards Contract to Carnegie Learning for Cognitive Tutuor Curricula. Read the release here.
September 29, 2003 | Permalink
Chicago Public Schools Offer Cognitive Tutor
Chicago Summer School Students Develop Math Skills, Build Excitement for Learning with Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor. Read the entire release here.
September 22, 2003 | Permalink
Gerald E. McGinnis Named to Renal Solutions Board
Renal Solutions announced in a news release the appointment of Gerald E. McGinnis to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. McGinnis is Chairman and founder of Respironics and completes the Board as its 7th member and as an outside Director.
August 21, 2003 | Permalink
AI: Something to Build On
Carnegie Learning uses Artificial Intelligence to help students with math, geometry and algebra with their Cognitive Tutor product. Read the article in District Administration Magazine.
July 31, 2003 | Permalink
Renal Solutions Completes Financing Round
Renal Solutions announced today the completion of a Series A financing totaling $18 million.
July 30, 2003 | Permalink
