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Bold or Bogus? Digi International's Move toward Smart Grid Technology
Research Analyst Bucks NaysayersBy Joyce Pellino CraneJay M. Meier may be out on a lonely limb, but the senior research analyst at Feltl and Company is unwavering in his enthusiasm for Digi International, Inc. (Nasdaq:DGII)Meier is recommending Digi as a buy, insisting that the company is undervalued…See More
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CyberTerrorism and the Smart Grid
Is There a Crack in the (Fire)Wall?Joyce Pellino CraneLast December when 325,000 Massachusetts homes went dark for days on end, I finally understood the transformative powers of electricity.For starters, my hair went limp when the blow dryer didn't turn on, my laundry piled high, my food froze in the garage, and my stove was stone cold. After five days of living like Pioneer Woman, I got tired of waiting for the utility company to restring snapped cable wires, and checked into a hotel.The…See More
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Is Boston Losing the GreenTech Game to California?
What’s the Silicon Valley got that Boston doesn’t?The two regions are competing for GreenTech investment and government dollars, and so far, the Silicon Valley appears to be winning. Companies like BrightSource Energy and Nanosolar, both of California, are catching the attention of venture capitalists. Government stimulus funds and loans are also flowing more freely toward California. In June, Tesla Motors of San Carlos, Calif., an electric vehicle maker, was awarded a $465 million low interest…See More
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Sheryl Crow to Help Open USGBC's Greenbuild With Chase Field Performance
Contact: Ashley KatzCommunications Manager, USGBC202.742.3738akatz@usgbc.orgFollow us on Twitter at @USGBCUSGBC Annually Convenes More than 25,000 at GreenbuildJuly 30, 2009 (Washington, DC) – The U.S. Green Building Council today announced that a performance by environmental advocate and nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow will help open its Greenbuild 2009 Conference, the world’s premier forum on sustainable buildings and communities.The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is being…See More
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A New Application for Managing Diabetes: WellDoc System Promises Cost Savings
(Listen to the accompanying podcast: “Impact! A New Approach for Patients with Diabetes”)Managing diabetes is a fulltime challenge that requires patients to track their blood sugar levels on an ongoing basis.Typically, patients visit an endocrinologist once every three months for monitoring. But this approach has done nothing to stem the devastating results of the chronic disease. Over the longterm, diabetics whose blood sugar remains…See More
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Marek Michalowski, a Ph.D. student in robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, demonstrates his Keepon robot at RoboBusiness 2009 in Boston. Keepon is being used to help kids on the autism spectrum learn social skills. (April 2009)
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Wear Your Broken Earbud Headphones as Earrings Turn heads with this eco-chic project. Headphones are some of the toughest things to reuse.
Wear Your Broken Earbud Headphones as EarringsTurn heads with this eco-chic project.Headphones are some of the toughest things to reuse.See More
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Brian Mahony commented on Joyce Pellino Crane's blog post 'Mobile Medicine'
Joyce, this technoloy fits into a larger trend of empowering patients and their primary care givers with the tools and information they need. When my father-in-law was sick in the hospital, we all became experts in being able to intepret the data…
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USDA Telemedicine Grants Announced
USDA announced that 111 projects for $34.9 million in grants will to go to 35 states to increase to expand access to healthcare services in rural areas. The funding will be provided through USDA's Rural Development's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DTL). The program's goal is to help expand telecommunications, educational resources, and computer networks throughout rural communities. The funds are part of USDA's annual budget.
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Posted on December 4, 2009 at 7:18pm
Telemedicine Device Market to Reach $3.6 Billion According to New Study
The market for telemedicine devices and services will generate $3.6 billion in annual revenue within five years, a new study claims. The study by the Silver Spring, Md.-based research firm Pike & Fischer, says mobile-services companies, such as AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and… Continue
Posted on December 4, 2009 at 6:59pm
Bold or Bogus? Digi International's Move toward Smart Grid Technology
Research Analyst Bucks Naysayers
By Joyce Pellino Crane
Jay M. Meier may be out on a lonely limb, but the senior research analyst at Feltl and Company is unwavering in his enthusiasm for Digi International, Inc. (Nasdaq:DGII)
Meier is recommending Digi as… Continue
By Joyce Pellino Crane
Jay M. Meier may be out on a lonely limb, but the senior research analyst at Feltl and Company is unwavering in his enthusiasm for Digi International, Inc. (Nasdaq:DGII)
Meier is recommending Digi as… Continue
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 1:30pm
CyberTerrorism and the Smart Grid
Is There a Crack in the (Fire)Wall?
Joyce Pellino Crane
Last December when 325,000 Massachusetts homes went dark for days on end, I finally understood the transformative powers of electricity.
For starters, my hair went limp when the blow dryer didn't turn on, my laundry piled high, my food froze in the garage, and my stove was stone cold. After five days of living like Pioneer Woman, I got tired of waiting for the utility company to restring… Continue
Joyce Pellino Crane
Last December when 325,000 Massachusetts homes went dark for days on end, I finally understood the transformative powers of electricity.
For starters, my hair went limp when the blow dryer didn't turn on, my laundry piled high, my food froze in the garage, and my stove was stone cold. After five days of living like Pioneer Woman, I got tired of waiting for the utility company to restring… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 4:30pm
IBM, City of Bolzano, Italy, and TIS Innovation Park to Develop Smarter City The city of Bolzano chooses IBM to enable new solutions for citizens
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BOLZANO, Italy - 23 Sep 2009: The City of Bolzano, Italy and TIS Innovation Park have entered into a strategic initiative with IBM (NYSE: IBM), with the aim of creating a smart city.
Bolzano, capital of South Tyrol in northern Italy, is the fifth Italian city to choose IBM to identify and design a new model for a sustainable city through a range of digital solutions. During the next few months a pilot project will be implemented for remote health… Continue
BOLZANO, Italy - 23 Sep 2009: The City of Bolzano, Italy and TIS Innovation Park have entered into a strategic initiative with IBM (NYSE: IBM), with the aim of creating a smart city.
Bolzano, capital of South Tyrol in northern Italy, is the fifth Italian city to choose IBM to identify and design a new model for a sustainable city through a range of digital solutions. During the next few months a pilot project will be implemented for remote health… Continue
Posted on October 16, 2009 at 2:43pm
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