The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity focused on advancing the Colorado life science ecosystem through company creation and job growth, has selected Ft. Collins, Colorado-based Veterinary Emerging Technologies Development Corporation (VetDC) to receive funding and management assistance. VetDC in-licenses, develops and commercializes technologies to address serious unmet medical needs in companion animals. The announcement is made by Kevin M. Smith, CID4 President & CEO, who says, "CID4 is ...

Continuing nearly a decade of ongoing support, Bluepoint Solutions, a Vista-based company offering item capture and payment processing solutions for credit unions and banks, and its CEO, Hal Tilbury, are challenging the Southern California region to a donation match program in support of Monarch School, the San Diego public K-12 school for children impacted by homelessness. Bluepoint Solutions and the Tilbury family are matching community donations made between today and Sept. 23, the first day of autumn, up to $500,000. In total, the donation challenge aims to raise a ...

Data protection specialist NovaStor launches version 4.5 of NovaBACKUP DataCenter software for heterogeneous networks, data centers, and sophisticated IT environments in SMEs and large enterprises. The latest version bundles a new set of features for efficient and cost-effective use of private cloud storage models. Media Management and Staging Supports Private Cloud Storage Models NovaBACKUP DataCenter 4.5 extends the centralized management of storage media for data backup and restore to multiple locations. External media pools at different sites can be easily integrated ...

Cooperative Divorce Law is a process that helps divorcing couples to minimize the pain and expense of marital dissolution. The cooperative approach is based on the same settlement philosophy as mediation and collaborative law. However, it goes a step further than collaborative law and permits the attorneys to go to court when their clients are unable to reach an out of court settlement. "We have invited several divorce lawyers who are mediators and collaborative law practitioners to join us. To date, 26 attorneys in Cook and DuPage counties have elected to become ...

Nourishing NYC Founder, Gina Keatley will be competing against two other award winning chefs to the death for $10,000.00 ( she plans to donate half to Nourishing NYC if she wins. The funds will be used for the Junior Chef Program. An underprivileged children's culinary and nutrition program.) OK, it is not to the Death but it's really competitive. Watch Gina on the Mexican Showdown episode of Extreme Chef as she uses live mealworms, crickets and scorpions to make a dish in only 25 minutes. Then, the chefs must travel to the edge of town to fetch materials for their next ...

Project Ethereal, an independent game development team from Carnegie Mellon University, today announced the upcoming Beta for their first game, Ethereal - Medieval Skirmish Warfare. Originally a student-pitched project at Carnegie Mellon University, Ethereal - Medieval Skirmish Warfare combines medieval fighting techniques with unique online game design to evoke emergent behavior similar to Counter-Strike. The Beta version of the game is scheduled for release on FilePlanet on June 30, with the final version coming later in the summer. "The first thing we did was ...

The CTO Telecom Summit team announced today that Robert Strickland, President, Strickland Consulting LLC and Former SVP & CIO, T-Mobile, will act as Master of Ceremonies at the upcoming technology event this September 18-21, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The CTO Telecom Summit brings together CTOs, IT analysts and solution providers to attend in-depth agenda sessions on the latest technology topics and trends, including data monetization, cloud computing, 4G, and billing and customer care. Attendees will also enjoy networking sessions, open forum luncheons, think ...

Principal Medical Group announced today that David J. Jones, M.D., a primary care physician with the practice, has expanded his services and is now affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital and the Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington. "Patients are my number one priority and having privileges to treat them during hospital stays is very important," said Dr. Jones. "This is another good example of how concierge medicine provides personalized, comprehensive care to its members." Before joining Principal Medical Group, Dr. Jones provided medical care ...

viaLanguage, a leader in healthcare translation and website localization services announces today an August 31st, 2011 application deadline for their annual Translation Grant Program. The annual donation program will award $1,500 of in-kind translation services to two separate innovative organizations that strive to improve healthcare access for underserved, limited English speaking (LEP) communities. "At viaLanguage, we truly believe in the importance of building community. Our team is passionate about giving back, and this grant is just one of the many ways we ...

Dr. Milani joins The Oncology Institute as the organization continues to aggressively expand its availability to the Southern California cancer community. Dr. Milani is a University of California Irvine graduate who completed a Residency at Boston University and Fellowship at Brown. The Oncology Institute has been increasing the capabilities at its 8 locations with the recent additions of doctors like Milani. Dr. Milani's hiring comes at a time when the Institute is persistently accumulating the rising stars of the field. "Dr. Milani went to school here and ...

Members of the beauty industry are invited to attend a day-long workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 11 at PCA, 6710 E. Camelback Road, Suite 230 in Scottsdale. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $15 for members and $25 for non members for those who register before July 5. After July 5 the fee is $20 for members and $30 for non members. Registration is available online at http://www.unitedaestheticsorganizaiton.com. The presenters include: Gary Begley, chairman of the board of cosmetology speaking on "Practicing Aesthetics in Arizona"; ...

Xtreme Exhibits, a full-service trade show exhibit house, is pleased to announce the addition of a new Trade Show Coordinator. Kim Schlereth comes to us with 5-years of experience in the trade show industry. Her main duties will be to oversee the management and coordination of all trade show activities for Xtreme Exhibits' clients. Kim brings a wealth of talent and knowledge to our team. Her years of experience and knowledge of the trade show industry allow her to efficiently manage each job insuring that the client arrives to their next show on time, on target, and ...

With big data and amplified market competition driving the need for real-time business analytics and data accountability, MDA is hosting a complimentary webinar to highlight how business data analysts can now use MDA's intuitive analytics desktop software called, LD Professional, to trace each step through a complete and comprehensive analytic process. This is all achieved by maintaining the end-to-end relationship between the data and business processes for a complete 360 degree view to drive business decisions and actions. MDA CTO Rich Boccuzzi will demonstrate how ...

Simon & Schuster Audio and independent music distributor Monostereo DLM are pleased to announce a new sales and distribution agreement, effective immediately. The first release under this new agreement will be THE SECRET OF LOVE, from bestselling author and mind-body healing expert Deepak Chopra, M.D., and Los Angeles based composer, artist and producer Adam Plack. This is the second in a series of guided mediations released on Play It By Ear Music , a label partnership by Chopra and Plack, and distributed exclusively by Monostereo DLM. Future releases will include ...

BusinessObjects Expert posted a new article to its knowledgebase, "Users Can Collaborate with Developers to Influence Good Dashboard Design." This article focuses on the necessary methods crucial to develop a successful dashboard strategy. The key to this is to encourage the collaboration process between the business and IT stakeholders. Learn strategies to improve this collaboration, and become aware of the development issues that users can influence. Dashboards must promote a good experience, as 80% of business users do not commonly benefit from business ...

Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare recently published the 2011 Patient Safety Education & Training Directory, a new information resource for the healthcare industry. Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare is a bi-monthly publication focused on strategies, programs, products and policies that can directly improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare delivery. The 2011 Patient Safety Education & Training Directory includes updated information on educational institutions and organizations in the United States that provide patient safety courses, certificates, ...

Chesswood Group Limited announced today that it closed its previously announced transaction for the purchase of Case Funding Inc.("Case Funding") after the close of business on Friday June 10. While there is limited information on the size of the market, litigation finance in the U.S. is estimated by some media and industry experts to exceed $1 billion at any point in time. Theincreasing costs of litigation and the delays in the process that are often encountered have propelled the growth of this industry. "Our entry into this growth market with an ...

LSS Life Safety Services (LSS), an industry leader in fire and smoke damper inspections, fire door inspections, and firestop services announced today the release of their proprietary web-based inspection software, LSS Site Surveyor. The release of the software is just the first in many steps of a complete inspection package centered on an application that will utilize the popular Apple iPad. "LSS Site Surveyor is the next generation of passive fire protection management", said Garry Cronin, Vice President of Operations for LSS Life Safety Services. "By ...

In the capacity of Consultant, Natalija will be responsible for the continued growth and development of the Technology Recruiting Business and will help Brine Group evolve in ways to better service its client's recruiting and employment needs. Natalija is a University of New Hampshire graduate. Most recently, Natalija sold online student travel packages through ¬Studentcity.com. It is with tremendous excitement and optimism that they welcome Natalija to the firm. Brine Group Staffing Solutions is located at 20 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 225, Burlington, MA 01803. Ph (781) ...

KAI Texas is pleased to announce the following staff changes: • Randy Barnett joined the firm's Dallas office as a Senior Project Manager/K-12 Thought Leader. • Paul Verheyden joined KAI Texas as their Project Manager at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. • Gracie Colmenero is Project Assistant in the Fort Worth office. • Marques Mitchell joined KAI Texas as Business Development Representative for San Antonio. "Our expanded staff will help KAI Texas become a stronger design and build resource throughout Texas," says Darren L. James, AIA, President ...

New York City gadget users will have an alternative to big-name repair companies this summer, with the launch of JS Technology Group, a new technology repair outfit. Founded by NYU Stern student Joseph Stornelli, 19, JS Tech strives "to provide expert, high-quality technology services at affordable prices." The company repairs both Macs and PCs. They also provide a repair service for Apple iPhones and other technology services. "The main thing that sets us apart is convenience," said Stornelli. "We try not to hold onto customers' gadgets. ...

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., the nation's leading resource for identifying Top Doctors, has announced that its new, online nomination site, http://www.castleconnolly.com/nominations, is now open to ALL licensed physicians across the country. Those physicians who wish to nominate will be asked to enter certain basic information in order to verify their identity as a licensed physician and thus gain access to the nomination site. A doctor will be able to nominate a maximum of ten physicians in his/her own specialty and up to three physicians in most other American Board ...

What does Giants pitcher Brian Wilson's beard and 3,000 cans of tuna have in common? Both were used in the debut appearance of San Francisco first ever Canstruction. The event kicked off with teams of architects, engineers and contractors constructing 13 unique, giant-sized objects made entirely out of canned food depicting "The Spirit of San Francisco". With the structures comes a donation of more than 50,000 cans of food to the San Francisco Food Bank - enough to provide thousands of meals for those at risk of hunger. The designs are on view and open to the ...

Child advocates are expressing outrage over world governments' continued failures to protect millions of defenseless children targeted for criminal abduction each year by monsters who facilitate the unforgiving crimes of internationally abducting or trafficking children. International border-crossing policies often do not mandate that children traveling abroad present a valid passport to border agents if a child is traveling by land or sea. When a child is stolen and illegally removed from their country of origin by either a non-stranger such as a parent, or is a victim ...

IDV Solutions, maker of Visual Fusion business intelligence software, will present a webinar, "Success Stories for Global Security & Asset Management in SharePoint," on Thursday, June 30, 2011, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT. Dan Shaver, U.S. Commercial Sales Director for IDV, will demonstrate how organizations like Microsoft, Tiffany & Co., and the US Dept. of Homeland Security use Visual Fusion and SharePoint to save money, keep their people safe and to secure their most valuable assets. Attendees will learn how these two products combine to form a "Visual ...