Hawaii News

AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE network in Honolulu, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) -- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ... read more

Eleven fast-growing technology companies from Hawaii and the U.S. will get first-hand knowledge of the ins and outs of doing business in China from local legal, accounting and business development experts when Hawaii Business and Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors (HiBEAM) takes Hawaii Tech Asia to Hong Kong and Beijing, September 18-26. The companies will also meet with angel, venture and private equity investors as well as potential distributors, suppliers, partners and customers. Honolulu-based HiBEAM is a nonprofit organization created to help launch ... read more

Since first introducing 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) in Hawai'i in July 2011, Verizon Wireless has expanded the nation's fastest 4G network and now reaches more than 65,000 college students on 16 campuses statewide. With Verizon's 4G LTE wireless technology, on-the-go students at major universities as well as local community and small, private colleges can maximize their academic experience as they head back to campus by: -- Streaming lectures or course content; -- ... read more

The International Lunar Observatory Association signs historic MOU with NAOC - National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences. In the first such USA / China collaboration, the parties agree to establish a cooperative program to conduct Galaxy, Astronomical Imaging for Global 21st Century Education using the Lunar Telescope of China's Chang'e-3 Moon Lander (scheduled for launch in 2013). With an exchange in kind, NAOC will receive observing time on the ILO-X and ILO-1 mission instruments (NET 2014 - 2015). The ... read more

More than 50 Medal of Honor recipients will be on hand Oct. 6 for a book signing open to the public as part of the 2012 Medal of Honor Convention. Tickets for the event are $20 and can be purchased at MedalofHonorConvention2012.com. Recipients will meet and greet the public during two signing sessions: 9-11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hale Koa Hotel. This event is open exclusively for those who purchase tickets in advance. Only 500 ... read more

AT&T* plans to roll out 4G LTE in Hawaii by the end of the year, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology and faster mobile Internet speeds. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Today, smartphones download fastest on AT&T 4G LTE.** Customers will be able to stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before ... read more

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a premier ocean transportation and logistics company, has been honored by CIO magazine as a recipient of the 2012 CIO 100 award. The 25th annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). This is the second time Matson has achieved this level of recognition by the publication, with the first honor occurring in 2010. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120605/SF19690LOGO) "For 25 years now, the ... read more

Local businesses and national companies alike are lining up to be part of history, as Honolulu hosts 55 of America's 81 living Medal of Honor recipients this fall at the 2012 Medal of Honor Society Convention. Recipients from World War II up to the current conflict in Afghanistan will be in attendance. The Medal of Honor Society gathers each year to reunite living members, as they continue their legacy of inspiring our youth, honoring patriots and memorializing those recipients who ... read more

Young people in the juvenile justice system now have a new tool in their corner to help guide and keep them focused on a new, positive life direction. Based on the joint efforts of the State of Hawaii Department of Defense and Paxen Huli Ke Alo, the Hawaii Civic Justice Corps program ... read more

Novogen today announced that it has entered into a merger agreement with Kai Medical, a United States based company, incorporated in Delaware, whose business is focused on sleep apnea therapy devices and wireless respiration monitoring technology. The agreement is subject to a number of conditions including completion of due diligence and shareholder approval. "We are very pleased to be able to enter into a relationship with Kai Medical that provides Novogen shareholders with an opportunity to participate in ... read more

Kailua Town, Hawaii nestled on Oahu's windward side is best known as the home of one of the world's top beaches and the vacation spot of choice of President Barack Obama, however if you talk with Miles Nishijima, Assistant Vice President-Asset Management of Kaneohe Ranch Management Ltd he'll probably boast about Hawaii's "most beautiful" and now, most energy-efficient parking garage. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120727/CL47760-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120727/CL47760-b ) Opened in late 2004, the Kailua Town Center Parking Garage was built to ... read more

The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA), led by American businessman / educator Steve Durst, plans to place an astronomical observatory on the Moon to capture never before seen images of the Galaxy / Stars, Moon and Earth and broadcast them in support of the worldwide Galaxy Forum 21st Century Education program. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120726/SF46861) A 'Global Demonstration' of the International Lunar Observatory precursor instrument (ILO-X) was conducted by ILOA and Moon Express and hosted by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope during the late ... read more

ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ IN THE PACIFIC - The full power of a U.S. Naval Carrier Strike Force fueled by advanced biofuel is undergoing its first operational test today in the waters of the central Pacific. Calling it a "significant achievement for America's domestic biofuels industry" Advanced Biofuels Association President Michael McAdams is aboard the USS Nimitz for today's naval exercise for a first hand look at how The Great Green Fleet is using 900,000 gallons of a 50-50 blend ... read more

Verizon Wireless customers in Hawaii will have access to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) speeds in more places when the company expands the nation's largest 4G LTE network in 32 markets and launches coverage in 33 new markets on July 19. Verizon Wireless first launched its 4G LTE network in Hawaii in July 2011. The expanded 4G LTE coverage area in Hawaii includes: -- The Big Island - including Glenwood, Papaikou, Pepeekeo, Volcano ... read more

NASA is conducting a nine-day field test starting Tuesday outside Hilo, Hawaii, to evaluate new exploration techniques for the surface of the moon. These mission simulations, known as analog missions, are performed at extreme and often remote Earth locations to prepare for robotic and human missions to extraterrestrial destinations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) analog mission is a collaboration of NASA partners, primarily the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), with help from the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems ... read more

Hawaii Pacific Teleport ("HPT"), a leading provider of satellite communications and connectivity, is pleased to welcome Major Darryl Stewart, US Army, Retired, as Managing Partner and Vice President of Government Operations. Major Stewart brings 26 years of Department of Defense telecommunications and commercial satellite network experience to HPT, having served over 21 years on active duty in the Signal Corps in tactical Army Divisions and Special Operation units. Most recently he held the title of Director, Integrated Logistics and Field ... read more

Verizon Wireless today announced that it will expand the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Hawaii in the coming weeks. The expanded 4G LTE network will enable customers in more parts of the Big Island, Maui and Oahu to use their wireless devices to surf the Web, stream music and video, take advantage of thousands of applications and stay in touch with family and friends, all with speeds up to 10 times faster than before. The Verizon Wireless ... read more

The Retina Institute of Hawaii is one of approximately forty centers participating in the study of an investigational drug for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of severe vision loss in the elderly. Open since 2001, Retina continues to focus their commitment on finding the best possible future treatments for retinal diseases and providing access to research options. The investigational drug, called AGN-150998, is being studied as a medication designed to inhibit abnormal vessel growth, which may help ... read more

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team successfully intercepted a separating ballistic missile target with the second generation of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, Aegis BMD 4.0.1, and the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missile. During the test known as Flight Test Mission-18 (FTM-18), Aegis BMD 4.0.1 successfully detected, tracked and engaged the ballistic missile target in the most challenging operational environment to date, demonstrating its capabilities to engage the world's ... read more

A Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3 Block IB fired from the USS Lake Erie has destroyed another ballistic missile target. The test marks the 21st successful intercept for the SM-3 program, a critical piece of the United States' Phased Adaptive Approach for missile defense. "Today's flight test was the second, back-to-back successful intercept for the newest variant of SM-3, and it further increases our confidence in this weapon's defensive capabilities," said Dr. Taylor Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "We will ... read more