Posted on February 21st, 2008 by David Politis
Another spate of technology-related news announcements hit the commercial wire services today for Utah-based and/or Utah-related companies.
Shown below are the respective headlines and distribution times, including hotlinks to the respective releases themselves.
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5:50 a.m. (EST) ACULIS CEO James Stone Appointed President of UVSC’s Computer Science Industrial Advisory [...]
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Posted on February 20th, 2008 by David Politis
So I’ve had one of those crazy travel days today we all know about and dread, which means it’s getting pretty late out here in Northern, Northern California.
Nevertheless, included below is a chronological listing of the 13 ”formal” tech-related news releases distributed today via either Business Wire or PR Newswire.
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Posted on February 7th, 2008 by David Politis
I hit the Gala Reception tonight of the 2008 Investors Choice Venture Capital Conference, an event held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Alta Club in Salt Lake City. It was a fun gig.
In addition to bringing Dean Cummings, 1995 World Champion Extreme Skier, as my guest to the event, I was also joined [...]
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Posted on January 22nd, 2008 by David Politis
Local, regional and national investors will be heading to the Zermatt Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah on February 8 to attend the 24th Annual Investors Choice Venture Capital Conference.
Produced by the Wayne Brown Institute, this year’s Investors Choice Conference will showcase presentations from 23 different companies seeking early or late stage funding.
Here’s a link [...]
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Posted on January 21st, 2008 by David Politis
James LeVoy Sorenson, billionaire biotech pioneer, died Sunday of prostate cancer. He was 86.
Sorenson’s influence on Utah’s biotech community began in 1957 when he co-founded Deseret Pharmaceutical. In 1962, a formed Sorenson Research, which he later sold to Abbott Laboratories.
A quick visit to the Sorenson Companies Website shows nine different biotech or high-tech entities within the Sorenson [...]
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Posted on April 21st, 2006 by admin
University of Utah researchers will receive up to $10.3 million to help develop a new prosthetic arm that would work, feel and look like a real arm. The Utah work is a key part of a U.S. Department of Defense contract worth up to $55 million to develop the new device for soldiers and potentially [...]
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Posted on April 18th, 2006 by admin
“Method and formulation for treating candidiasis using morinda citrifolia. Brett Justin West, Afa Kehaati Palu, both of Orem”
Candidiasis is essentially a yeast infection of all sorts, including infections of the mouth and blood. Candidiasis of the mouth is very common in those with AIDS or under chemotherapy. Mordina International is the company behind Tahitian Noni. [...]
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Posted on April 14th, 2006 by admin
Stop the presses! Word on the street is that Avon is interested in buying Utah County lotions and potions juggernaut Nu Skin Enterprises.
“Last week, CNBC reported that Avon Products is interested in acquiring Nu Skin.”
Tech news? Not likely,but it kind of fits the Life Science category. Nu Skin couched it all with the 120 jobs [...]
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Posted on April 7th, 2006 by Matt
The two major technology and science associations combined to form a more unified technology council. Benefits of such a relationship were seen in the combined efforts of the two associations in lobbying for passage of the USTAR initiave during the most recent legislative session. Richard Nelson, former president of UITA, will now be the new [...]
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Posted on April 6th, 2006 by Matt
Salt Lake City-based Montigen Pharmaceuticals previously announced it was being acquired by California-based SuperGen Inc. The deal has just recently been finalized, with SuperGen acquiring Montigen’s outstanding stock of $9 million in addition to paying $9 million in cash.
Via [Deseret Morning News]
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