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Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) and The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) Announce Partnership
Alliance provides HRPS members with access to highly acclaimed research studies and peer interaction on workforce productivity issues. - September 11, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Sepi Asefnia Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), has been named a 2008 Mover and Shaker by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and Shakers award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community. Asefnia will be honored with the other 2008 award winners on... - September 11, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Retaining Corporate Knowledge: i4cp Launches Exclusive New Program to Help Companies Hold on to Their Most Important Asset
It’s a fact: over the next 10 years, a large percentage of the labor force will be eligible for retirement. Today, many companies are already anticipating a steady decline in qualified employees available to fill key leadership roles which will soon be vacated. In addition, many of these same... - September 10, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Secret Mission?
i4cp Study: Most Companies Have Mission Statements, but Don’t Ask Employees to Repeat Them. - September 10, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
KLAS Ranks 6 Extensive IT Outsourcing Vendors
KLAS offers a view of what is happening in the extensive IT outsourcing space by measuring outsourcer performance and providing insight into the experiences of the outsourced organizations. - September 10, 2008 - KLAS
Coensys, Inc Announces Simulation Contest and Prize
Coensys is pleased to announce an annual simulation contest and an associated prize to promote the education of Agent Based Modeling (ABM) and Multi-paradigm modeling using Anylogic 6. The winner of the contest will receive a prize of $1000.00. This prize will be awarded to students, researchers,... - September 08, 2008 - Coensys Inc.
July 2008 Statistic Overview Was Published by WorldStat.org
July 2008 statistic overview - world statistical bulletin containing monthly dynamics of the development for 37 countries located on 6 continents, including the largest - USA, Euro countries, China, Russia, India, Canada, Australia, etc. Overview contains monthly statistical data on economic development, dynamics of the prices, financial statistics and international trade for the last half a year. - September 06, 2008 - WorldStat
KLAS Ranks 5 Smart Pump Vendors
Smart infusion pumps are designed to add a line of defense at the bedside against such medication errors by ensuring that the right medication and dose go to the right patient every time. KLAS interviewed over 200 healthcare professionals regarding the experiences they are having with their smart infusion pump vendors. - September 04, 2008 - KLAS
Virtual Teams Now a Reality
Two out of Three Companies Say They Will Rely More on Virtual Teams in the Future. - September 04, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Accugenix Announces Release of Updated Bacterial Sequence Library: 283 New Entries Continue to Grow Lab’s Impressive DNA Sequence Database
Accugenix, the leader in genetic microbial identification and characterization services, announced today the addition of 283 new species to its extensive Bacterial Library, bringing the total number of unique bacterial DNA sequences on file to over 2400. With this library release, Accugenix continues to provide the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and other manufacturers with rapid, accurate and cost-effective resources to maintain a sterile, safe and compliant environment for consumers. - September 04, 2008 - Accugenix, Inc.
Which CV X-ray Vendors Deliver on Service?
Despite the available options providers continue to ask KLAS about x-ray for cardiovascular and interventional radiology work. KLAS interviewed 90 healthcare professionals about the experiences they are having with their CV/IR x-ray equipment and vendors. - August 31, 2008 - KLAS
Celtic Wolf, Inc. Completes Development of Weddzilla.com
Celtic Wolf, Inc. has completed the initial phase of development of weddzilla.com and assisted its client, Weddzilla, LLC, in the launch of the new web-site. Celtic Wolf used its expertise in web-site and software development to deliver a web-site matching Weddzilla's vision. Weddzilla provides a... - August 30, 2008 - Celtic Wolf, Inc
Weizmann Institute of Science Annual Dinner to be held Sept. 20: Northfield’s Theodore F. Perlman to Receive 2008 Leadership Award
Plans to endow first Chicago professional chair to be announced at event, which also celebrates 75 year association of Chicago with Weizmann. - August 30, 2008 - Weizmann Institute of Science / ACWIS
National Library of Medicine Accepts First Online Video Journal for Indexing in MEDLINE and PubMed
National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has accepted Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) for indexing in the official repositories of the scientific literature MEDLINE and PubMed. Less than 2 years old, JoVE is a new type of scientific journal that... - August 29, 2008 - Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
"Beebe Formula" Generates 1.426 Gigawatts in a Glass Flask, Amazes DC Power Experts
G.E.M. Technologies announced today that their patent pending formula, injected into a glass flask, has demonstrated 1.426 Giga-Watts of pulse power, confirmed in their latest round of testing, performed by an independent battery testing company. - August 29, 2008 - G.E.M. Technologies
The New Generation Gap
i4cp Study: Almost 70% of Companies Don’t Have Programs to Deal with the Different Generations in the Workforce. - August 27, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
A*STAR Researcher Awarded Prestigious Technology Review 35 Award
Dr Victor Tong Joo Chuan earns global recognition for his ground-breaking research to design vaccines more effectively. - August 27, 2008 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Center for Watershed Protection Releases Stormwater Monitoring Guidance
Local stormwater managers are often in need of quantifiable information to meet mandatory stormwater permit requirements or to justify their stormwater management budgets. Monitoring to track the effectiveness of local stormwater programs is one of the best ways to collect such information, such as... - August 23, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
WorldStat.org - the New Statistical Resource
Release of a new statistical resource containing the data on geography, a demography, economic development, the financial markets and world international mutual relations for 33 countries located on 6 continents. - August 22, 2008 - WorldStat
Cultrex® Mouse Laminin I Now Qualified “PathClear®”
Trevigen adds mouse Laminin I to PathClear® designated products for research involving cancer cell characterization and behavior. - August 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
XDepth® High Dynamic Range Video Compression Technology on the Market
Trellis Management Co. Ltd. presents the world’s first commercially available and backward-compatible High Dynamic Range Video compression technology. - August 20, 2008 - Trellis Management Co. Ltd.
Organizations Are Failing to Create Trust Internally
Senior Management Credibility Seen as a Problem in a Quarter of Companies. - August 20, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
KLAS Researches Momentum of 8 CIS Vendors
KLAS recently published research identifying the Clinical Information System (CIS) vendors that prospective buyers plan to purchase from, which other vendors would be considered in the purchase process, and the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor. - August 17, 2008 - KLAS
I2R Voiceprint Technology Clinches Number One Spot at US Standards Agency Rankings
The Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) team beat 45 international institutions to emerge 1st in the National Institute of Standards and Technology 2008 Speaker Recognition Evaluation. - August 16, 2008 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Assay Designs Launches First Commercially Available EIA Kit for the Measurement of Circulating Hsp70
For over 15 years, Assay Designs has provided high quality antibodies, proteins, and kits for the precise quantification of key small and large molecule biomarkers in a variety of sample matrices and species. Since their merger with Stressgen® Bioreagents in 2005, the Assay Designs portfolio of products has included the full line of Stressgen brand kits and reagents, enabling researchers to investigate biological pathways involved in the cellular response to stress. - August 15, 2008 - Assay Designs
PMI Unveils New Water Vapor Transmission Analyzer
Dual gas streams allow for humidity and gas flow rate to be measured. - August 15, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
Two-Thirds of Companies Are Not Prepared for Sudden Loss of Leadership
Lack of succession planning is more acute in small-to-medium sized organizations. - August 13, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
How Much Money do Companies Waste on Tuition Reimbursement?
Study Finds Most Firms Provide Tuition Assistance But Don’t Track the ROI. - August 06, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
KLAS Ranks 5 High-Field MR Vendors
KLAS spoke with 220 healthcare professionals to understand the successes and struggles providers were experiencing with vendors in the high-field MR market. - August 02, 2008 - KLAS
Winning the War for Talent: Most Companies Actively Partner with Educational Institutions
Two-thirds of respondents viewed quality of teaching as the most critical issue for future workers. - July 28, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Dr. Paul Spudis Announced as Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the First Official Contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE
Dr. Paul D. Spudis has been named Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the first official contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE. Dr. Spudis is a prominent scientist in the international lunar community and served as deputy science team leader for the highly successful Clementine lunar... - July 24, 2008 - Odyssey Moon Limited
Celtic Wolf, Inc. Signs Contract with Weddzilla, LLC
Celtic Wolf, Inc. has signed a contract with Weddzilla, LLC to complete development of Weddzilla's web-site. Celtic Wolf will use its expertise in web-site and software development to complete the work in time for Weddzilla's public launch in August, 2008. - July 23, 2008 - Celtic Wolf, Inc
Launch of XTractor™ - a Powerful Scientific Literature Alert & Abstraction System, Now with Unlimited Free Access
Molecular Connections announced today, the release of XTractor™, a first of its kind manually curated literature alert service. - July 23, 2008 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
World’s First International Lunar Observatory Bound for the Moon
The world’s first astronomical observatory bound for the Moon was announced today as a joint venture between the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) and Google Lunar X Prize contender Odyssey Moon Limited. A dual function ILO precursor instrument demonstrating observation and communication techniques will be part of the scientific and commercial payloads aboard Odyssey Moon’s inaugural “MoonOne” lander mission, destined for the lunar equator by 2011. - July 22, 2008 - Odyssey Moon Limited
Molecular Connections Bags the Most Coveted ‘the Small Enterprise of the Year’ Award at the "Emerging India" Awards Organized by ICICI-CNBC
Molecular Connections Private Ltd. (MC) – a pioneering life-sciences informatics company from India was adjudged the most promising company of the year by CNBC-ICICI for the Emerging India Awards out of more than 3,00,000 entries. The award was presented to Molecular Connections in a grand... - July 17, 2008 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Sexual Bias and Glass Ceiling Issues Remain Intact in the 21st Century
i4cp study finds more than half of companies have faced sexual discrimination complaints; most choose to handle them in-house and quietly. - July 16, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Trevigen Announces the First Standardized Comet Assay Electrophoresis System (ES) for Direct Detection of DNA Damage
Trevigen, with funding from Phase 1 and Phase II SBIR grants, makes available a novel complete assay system which includes CometSlides™, reagents, control cells and an electrophoresis unit. - July 13, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Pure Power Unveils Commercial Energy Farming Opportunities
Versatile willow crops provide biofuel feedstock and remediate marginal land. - July 11, 2008 - Pure Power
GRASP is Pleased to Announce the Formation of the San Diego County Chapter of the Global and Regional Asperger’s Syndrome Partnership
GRASP is a free self-help network designed to share ideas and resources, and to offer a supportive forum and community for all adults (and older teens) that share characteristics of the autistic spectrum including Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified. Coming to San Diego for the first time, information and registration is online through www.grasp.org where there are articles and many links about Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism. - July 10, 2008 - Global and Regional Asperger's Syndrome Partnership, San Diego Chapter
As Baby Boomers Retire, Companies Fail to Transfer Knowledge
i4cp study shows that forecasting retirement is not on the radar for most organizations. - July 09, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
KLAS Rates 7 Speech Recognition Systems
KLAS spoke with more than 300 healthcare professionals to investigate both front-end and back-end speech recognition vendors. Beyond features and functionality, differing client satisfaction stemmed from the way the vendor interacts with the client via the sales force, support infrastructure, and executive team. - July 05, 2008 - KLAS
M-Scan Ltd Successfully Passes GMP Inspections by the FDA and UK MHRA
The world-leading provider of contract analytical services now conducts bio/pharmaceutical analysis to both GMP and GLP (compliant since 1992.) - July 04, 2008 - M-Scan
Cryogenic Helium Processing Approaches New Levels of Affordability
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. introduces a new capability of utilizing liquid helium for cryogenic treatment of materials to temperatures as low as 4K /-268C/-451F. Measurements were recorded by attaching a spring loaded silicone diode cryogenic temperature sensor rated to 1.4K with... - July 03, 2008 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
KLAS Rates 13 Medical Transcription Services Organizations
KLAS interviewed more than 400 healthcare professionals for its third annual Medical Transcription Services Organizations (MTSO) report to uncover how the vendors are performing in the MTSO marketplace. - July 02, 2008 - KLAS
Corporate Focus on Employee Productivity Growing Rapidly
i4cp study finds that, despite the focus, more than half of companies feel they still aren’t getting enough out of their workforce. - July 02, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Porous Materials, Inc. Announces New CapFlow Machine
New Advanced CapFlow focuses on speed and ease of use, as well as accurate results. - July 02, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
KLAS Rates 8 Vendors in Its 2008 Clinical Market Share Report
According to findings in KLAS’ 2008 Clinical Market Share Report, the CIS market has reached replacement status. More sales are coming from organizations that are replacing existing solutions than from those buying solutions for the first time. Which vendors are being replaced and why? - July 02, 2008 - KLAS
Center for Watershed Protection Launches Its New Website
Last week, some regular visitors to the Center for Watershed Protection's website were surprised to see it completely transformed with a new look, a new structure, and new resources. After a long planning process, the Center has created a more resource-rich site that intends to serve two equal... - July 02, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
SEPI Asefnia Named Impact Women Business Owner
SEPI Engineering Group, Inc. (www.sepiengineering.com) has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president, has been named a 2008 Impact Women Business Owner by Business Leader Magazine. The awards are presented to recognize the outstanding leadership of the selected women not only in their professional... - July 02, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Carroll County, MD, Takes Important Steps Toward an Environmentally-Sustainable Future Through Roundtable Process
On April 22nd, Carroll County representatives, local developers, environmental groups, and government agencies met to finalize the Recommended Model Development Principles for Carroll County, MD. This diverse group has worked over the past eight months to propose revisions to the County’s... - June 30, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection