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Feeding Concepts Provides Online Video Demonstration of Vibratory Parts Feeder
Video demonstrations are available online for manufacturers seeking replacement or installation of vibratory part feeders. This online service allows manufacturers to preview equipment before purchase, or inspect their customized vibratory parts feeder before delivery. - July 31, 2006 - Feeding Concepts, Inc.
Swiss Medica to Pursue Military and International Contracts with the Appointment of Christensen Co. as Strategic Business Advisors
Swiss Medica, Inc. (OTCBB: SWME) announced today its intention to pursue military and international contracts with the appointment of Mr. Chad Christensen, Managing Director of Christensen Co., as Strategic Business Advisor. With a distinguished career in international banking, and advisor to... - July 30, 2006 - SwissMedica Support Group
Five Top Colorado Bioscience Company CEOs Present at This Year’s BioWest Investor Forum
CEOs from five of Colorado’s top bioscience companies will present at the BioWest 2006 Investor Forum on August 24th – registration is still open for the two-day BioWest event, which is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier bioscience conference and expo. CEOs featured in the Investor Forum include Paul Berns, Allos Therapeutics; John Serino, Encision; Bill Freytag, Myogen; Patrick Mahaffy, Pharmion; and Ken Collins, Replidyne. - July 28, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
IntelliSoft Group, Inc. Announces New Website Focusing on Contract Management Software
IntelliSoft Group, Inc. is pleased to introduce a new website focusing on IntelliContract, their contract management software solution. This website provides the latest information on IntelliContract Enterprise, Workgroup, and Standard Editions of software, and explains the benefits of maximizing the value of each and every business agreement or contract. - July 27, 2006 - IntelliSoft Group, Inc.
Wohl Optics Organizes an Event to Encourage those from Warminster to Donate Used Glasses and Sunglasses to Soldiers
A family with three generations having served in the armed forces ask for community's support in helping to donate eyeglass frames and sunglasses to todays soliders. - July 27, 2006 - Wohl Optics
Zetatec International Announces Release of MyHealth Card
Zetatec today announced the MyHealth Smart Card Health Network. MyHealth network is secure, convenient and reliable smart card technologies specifically designed to store and transport a patient’s most clinically relevant medical records. Zetatec is incorporating smart card technology... - July 26, 2006 - Zetatec International
Baxa Corporation Named One of 25 Best Companies to Work for in Colorado
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been selected one of the 25 best companies to work for in Colorado following employee surveys by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The recognition is a result of the responses received from an electronic survey sent to most of the company’s Colorado-based associates in April. The Best Companies initiative honors Colorado companies that show dedication to their employees’ growth and quality of life. - July 21, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Uriflow Featured on National TV
‘Uriflow’ was recently featured on National TV on the Emmy Award winning show “Today’s Health’, popular for serving as a showcase and platform for health information, products and services. The show has a viewer ship in over 20 countries and reaches over 70% of all US households on networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX and WB. - July 21, 2006 - Uriflow.com
MenScience Introduces Latest Dermatological Developments in Anti-Aging
After two years of intense research and testing, MenScience Androceuticals has introduced its Anti-Aging Formula, a product which utilizes the latest dermatological advances in anti-aging ingredients to diminish the appearance of fine lines and promote a healthier complexion. - July 19, 2006 - MenScience Androceuticals
Baxa Selected One of 50 ‘Companies to Watch’ in the Medical Device Industry
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI) magazine has selected Colorado-based Baxa Corporation as a notable company in its review of medical device manufacturers and their contributions The magazine chose companies with formidable track records or the potential for success, and technology breakthroughs or transformations of standards of care that its editors feel are worth monitoring. This is the first year that Baxa has won this designation. - July 14, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Seven Finalists Selected for The BioWest 2006 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting World-Changing Technologies
Novel cancer drugs; innovative treatments for blood cancers and clotting; new ways to attack inflammatory and infectious diseases; ground-breaking compounds to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease; pioneering devices for orthopedic surgery; commercializing biofuels from algae; and revolutionary wearable rehabilitation systems comprise the seven finalists in this year’s BioWest Veture Showcase competition. - July 11, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Electronic Sleep Aid Provides Unparalleled Athletic Performance Enhancement
EarthPulse™ enhances athletic performance in world class and amateur competitors safely and more effectively than anabolic steroids or blood doping, while significantly improving their sleep. - July 09, 2006 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
The Million Artists: Interactive Abstract Painting for Charity, to Go Live in 27 Languages on July 5
The record-breaking attempt by MillionArtists.com to make the world's largest collaborative work of art, while raising funds for medical charities, will go live in 27 languages today, July 5, 2006. The Million Artists project – which is already raising funds for SickKids (The Hospital for... - July 05, 2006 - Million Artists
OCO Biomedical Announces “The Next Generation of Dental Implants” Professional Education Seminar
OCO Biomedical, one of the world’s most innovative and successful dental implant manufacturing and distribution companies, announced their next professional implant training seminar to be held on August 4, 2006 at their new headquarters and implant educational center in Albuquerque, NM. - June 30, 2006 - OCO Biomedical
Visionary Medical Systems Has Been Selected by Choice HealthCare and Georgia's Largest FQHCs as their EMR / PM Solution
Visionary Medical Systems, Inc. (VMS) announced today that it is currently in the implementation process of its DREAM Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Disease Management software with Choice HealthCare, LLC. - June 29, 2006 - Visionary Medical Systems, Inc.
New ValiMed™ Medication Validation System Demonstrates USP 797 Compliance at ASHP Summer Meeting
Baxa Corporation demonstrates the next-generation ValiMed System for medication safety at booth no. 729 at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting June 25 – 28 in Orlando, Fla. The next-generation ValiMed Technology offers the same benefits as the original system, with additional reporting features and a smaller sample requirement. - June 26, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Ltd Launches New CyTwo-Fer™ Needle for Safe Drug Reconstitution and Transfer
Baxa introduces a new 4 mm version of its CyTwo-Fer Needle. The unique dual-purpose device permits vented and non-vented use for vial reconstitution and withdrawal from drug vials and bags. - June 26, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
EyeBuyDirect Develops Cost Cutting Technology to Compliment Vast Online Stock of Eye Glasses
EyeBuyDirect, http://www.eyebuydirect.com , is pleased to announce a new cost-cutting technology aimed to bring the common consumer high quality glasses at low prices. While most retailers use similar techniques in the actual creation of the eye glasses, Eye Buy Direct has developed a streamline... - June 23, 2006 - Eye Buy Direct
Baxa to Launch STAR Center for Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training at ASHP Annual Meeting
Baxa Corporation will announce the development of a professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in Orlando, Florida. The STAR Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s world headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. - June 23, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Igia Announces Annual Financial Results
Revenues up 125%. Tactica plan - effective. - June 21, 2006 - Igia
WellTouch Goes International
Marketing and services firm signs licensing deal with Mexico City-based Signufarma. - June 20, 2006 - PharmaCentra
Curb Your Cravings Rated as one of the Top 15 Advertisers in Health Online
Curb Your Cravings LLC, a leading weight management nutraceutical company, announced today that the Curb Your Cravings® brand (www.curbyourcravings.com) is now one of the Top 15 advertisers in the online health industry as reported by Nielsen/NetRatings AdRelevance, the industry’s global... - June 15, 2006 - Ardis Marketing Group
MedFORCE Technologies and On-Board Communications to Offer Integrated Solution to Providers
MedFORCE Technologies, Inc. announced today it has partnered with On-Board Communications for the integration of MedFORCE 5 and FleetTraks. MedFORCE is integrating its paperless solution with On-board to provide greater value to HME providers. Both MedFORCE 5 and FleetTraks are available through... - June 15, 2006 - MedFORCE Technologies, Inc.
Baxa Launches New 35 mL Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser
New size of Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser completes the product range – from 0.5 to 60 mL – of safe oral medication dispensers for market leader Baxa Corporation. Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers play a vital role in preventing wrong-route administration of non-IV fluid drugs. Their unique dispenser tip cannot connect to a luer needle hub or a needleless IV system. - June 13, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
MenScience Finds Sweet Smell of Success in Sweaty Underarms
Along with all the perks of summer (beaches, barbecues and bikinis), comes the bad—sunburn, vacation traffic and, of course, a massive increase in body odor. Fortunately, MenScience, the leader in cosmeceutical-grade skin care, has unveiled its new Advanced Deodorant just in time for the... - June 09, 2006 - MenScience Androceuticals
Baxter Black and Ira Flatow Lead the Lineup of Presenters for Biowest 2006, Now Open for Registration
Registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2006. More than 750 participants are expected at this year’s event, August 23-24, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. America’s “Cowboy Poet” Baxter Black and NPR Science Friday® host Ira Flatow are the headliners for Biowest 2006, along with the presentation, “Where Innovation Happens” from Federal Reserve Executive Michael Orlando. - June 06, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Cornerstone BioPharma, Inc. and Athlon Pharmaceuticals Sign Co-Promotion Agreement
Cornerstone BioPharma™, the Triangle-based specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the development and commercialization of niche prescription medications in the respiratory arena, today announced the company has signed a co-promotion agreement with Athlon Pharmaceuticals... - June 06, 2006 - Cornerstone BioPharma
AnaSpec Introduces New Line of Reagents and Kits for Study of Protein Phosphorylation
AnaSpec, a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions, has introduced an extensive new line of reagents and kits for the study of protein phosphorylation. Cellular phosphorylation is a reversible, covalent modification of a protein or lipid that serves to modify the activity of the... - June 06, 2006 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Companies Asked to Consider the Needs of Elderly Seniors
For the first time, special needs clothing for seniors is now available wholesale from Silvert's Adaptive Clothing; caregivers will soon be able to better help struggling elderly seniors dress easier. - June 06, 2006 - Silvert's Senior Care Clothing
American Fire Protection Group Selects RAM Technologies
American Fire Protection Group has selected the software solution HEALTHsuite from RAM Technologies to satisfy the claims management and office administration needs of their self-funded health plan. - June 06, 2006 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
independent living aids Introduces the Magnifico Plus®tm PDA/GPS Magnifier
Ingenious Device Improves the Quality of Life for the Visually Impaired. - June 05, 2006 - Independent Living Aids
Hair Direct to Provide Free, Online Educational Tutorials
Men and women hair wearers who are looking for informative tutorials about hair replacement systems will soon have a new online resource, free of charge. - June 05, 2006 - Hair Direct
Baxa Corporation Wins Two AMA Awards
At the Colorado American Marketing Association PEAK Awards ceremony, Baxa Corporation won the Gold Award for Direct Mail Campaign and the Annual Marketer of the Year Award. The direct mail award recognized the success of the company’s Real Pharmacy campaign, developed to generate customer testimonials for Baxa products. Marian Robinson, VP of Marketing for Baxa Corporation was recognized as Annual Marketer of the Year (AMY) for exemplifying outstanding marketing leadership and accomplishment. - June 05, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Arkadiy Dobkin, EPAM CEO, Named One of Top 25 Most Influential Consultants
Consulting Magazine calls the top 25 consulting industry professionals “the business world’s hot wires of knowledge transfer.” - June 01, 2006 - EPAM Systems
DSA/IMSA Education at IECSC - Las Vegas 2006
Classes and Training sponsored by DSA/IMSA in Las Vegas IECSC 2006 - May 27, 2006 - The Day Spa Association
International Medical Spa Association Attends Development Bank Conference in Washington, DC
A conference to develop a health tourism & education model for the Caribbean Islands. - May 26, 2006 - The Day Spa Association
WellAware™ Error-Free Light Guided Manual Pipetting System is Now Application Based
BioTX has finished the development of an application based, light guided manual pipetting system called WellAware which is ideal for forensic, paternity, life science, pharmaceutical, preclinical and chemistry labs. WellAware provides lab managers with an inexpensive alternative or supplement to full automation. WellAware is configured right out of the box for PCR, DNA sequencing, genotyping, microplate transpositions, dilutions, normalizations, microplate reformatting and cherry-picking. - May 25, 2006 - BioTX Automation, Inc.
SpaCapsule® Releases International Distribution Plan
Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc., manufacturer of The SpaCapsule® has announced their plan for international expansion. - May 24, 2006 - SpaCapsule
Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) and Sansio Announce Automated Interface between Healthcare Software Programs
Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP), provider of real-time data services, outcomes, and benchmarking to the home care market and Sansio, provider of automated data collection and web-based back office solutions to the home care market are pleased to announce the release of an automated data... - May 23, 2006 - Sansio
A Whole New View about Anger Management - Special Sunglasses
A breakthrough approach to dealing with problems of anger management utilizing special sunglasses that stimulate rational thinking. - May 16, 2006 - NeuView For Anger Management
EPAM Systems and Hyperion Solutions Sign a Multiyear Product Development Agreement
EPAM shall continue to support Hyperion’s specialized solutions development and key integration efforts utilizing its proven software project implementation and consulting experience. - May 16, 2006 - EPAM Systems
The Day Spa Association Releases - Day Spa Business Forum DVDs
Live recordings on DVDs available from The Day Spa Business Forum. - May 12, 2006 - The Day Spa Association
The Day Spa Association Announces New Advisory Board Members
Day spa association expands and renews advisory board of directors, appoints chair and committees - May 12, 2006 - The Day Spa Association
EPAM Systems Selected to IAOP’s “The Global Outsourcing 100”
By also including the company to the sublisting - the global 30 “Top Offshoring Providers” - the Association extends the industry recognition of EPAM’s excellence in software engineering - May 11, 2006 - EPAM Systems
Now available on CD: Baxa Corporation Exhibitor’s Theatre Offering, 'What’s Next with USP 797?' from ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation now has a CD available of the presentation, 'What’s Next with USP 797?' from the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas. Eric Kastango, MBA, RPh, discussed the proposed changes to the USP 797 guidelines for sterile compounding and the impact on the hospital pharmacy practice. - May 10, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
BioWest 2006 Organizers Seek the Best and Brightest of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Bioscience Start-Ups for the Venture Showcase Competition
BioWest, The Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, is again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award. Seven companies will be chosen to present at the Showcase in August, which will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is June 8, 2006. - May 09, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
SickKids and MSF Join Million Artists in Record-breaking Work of Abstract Art
SickKids Foundation and MSF Canada have recently accepted to be recipients of funds raised by the MillionArtists.com record-breaking attempt to make the world's largest collaborative work of art. - May 07, 2006 - Million Artists
Spanish-Language Sites Increase Web Visibility of Dentists
Sesame Design can now make your dental web site accessible to patients whose native language is Spanish. More than 40 million people of Hispanic origin live in the United States. This is the fastest growing population group in the country. - May 06, 2006 - Sesame Communications
SMS Text Messaging Added as an Option for Patients
Sesame Communications has added text messages as an option for patients who wish to receive appointment confirmations from their dentists directly to their cell phones. Use of mobile phone text messaging, also called SMS, has been exploding in North America. It is particularly popular with teenagers, who make up the largest part of a typical orthodontic practice. - May 06, 2006 - Sesame Communications
Baxa Corporation Registered to New ISO Standard Under BSI
Baxa Corporation has met the requirements for management systems conformity under the British Standards Institution for ISO-13485:2003. The company recently named BSI as its new registrar and completed its first official assessment with them. Previously, Baxa Corporation’s US and UK operations used different auditors for ISO and CE compliance. Under BSI, the company now has a single world-class auditor for both facilities. - May 03, 2006 - Baxa Corporation