UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A technique that uses acoustic waves to sort cells on a chip may create miniature medical analytic devices that could make Star Trek’s tricorder seem a bit bulky in comparison, according to a team of researchers. The device uses two beams of acoustic — or sound — waves to act as […]
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Innovative new defibrillator offers alternative for regulating heart beat
OTTAWA, October 3, 2012 – A new ground-breaking technology was recently used at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) where two cardiologists, Dr. David Birnie and Dr. Pablo Nery, implanted a new innovative leadless defibrillator, the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD), to a 18 year-old patient. Under Health Canada’s special access program, this was […]
Researcher Andrés García Recognized as Top Biomaterials Scientist
García honored in two ways by the biomaterials community. Andrés J. García, a faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Clemson Award for Basic Research from the Society for Biomaterials. This national award is given to an outstanding community member who has demonstrated significant contributions to […]
Sourcefire CEO Burris retires for health reasons
Computer network security company Sourcefire Inc. said Tuesday that CEO John Burris, who is being treated for colon cancer, is retiring effective immediately. Burris has been on medical leave since late June. Sourcefire said Martin Roesch, founder of the company and chief technology officer, will continue to act as interim CEO while it looks for […]
Microsoft Collaborating With Toyota On Global Communications
(PRNewswire) Microsoft Corp. announced that Toyota Motor Corp. has chosen Microsoft’s technology platforms to build its communications and collaboration infrastructure for the Toyota family of companies worldwide. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and other affiliates in North America began the deployment of Microsoft Office 365-dedicated cloud services as their exclusive environment in June 2012. In […]
UQM Announces Strategic Alliance In China
(BUSINESS WIRE) UQM Technologies, Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles in China. , and represents an initial step to penetrate the Chinese market. UQM provides its customers with both custom electric propulsion solutions and automotive-qualified […]
Comverse Network Systems names new CTO
Comverse Network Systems (CNS) has hired Nassrin Tavakoli as senior vice president and CTO, a newly created position. She will be responsible for product planning and development. She most recently served for two years as senior vice president of global engineering at Hypercom, a specialist in high security end-to-end electronic payment products and services. Prior […]
Leap completes spectrum swap with T-Mobile USA
Leap Wireless International today announced that it has completed a previously announced spectrum swap with the T-Mobile USA/Cook Inlet joint venture, in which T-Mobile has a non-controlling majority interest. Under the agreements, Leap acquired 10 MHz of additional AWS spectrum in Phoenix, AZ and Houston, Galveston and Bryan-College Station, TX to supplement the spectrum Leap […]
Clearwire may delay portion of LTE build
Clearwire said in a Monday regulatory filing that it may delay portions of its TD-LTE network. The company must roll out 5,000 TD-LTE cell sites by the end of next June to get a prepayment from Sprint for access to the network, which it plans to use to supplement its own FDD-LTE service. “However, our […]
Charter to move HQ from St. Louis to Stamford, Conn.
It’s official. Charter Communications is pulling up stakes and moving its headquarters from the St. Louis area to Stamford, Conn over the coming weeks. Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy made the announcement this morning and was scheduled to hold a press conference this afternoon. Charter will transfer the majority of its executive officers, along with members […]