Ohio News

NanoLogix (PINK SHEETS: NNLX), an innovator in rapid diagnostics, today released a comprehensive operations summary that revealed an exponential drop in detection and diagnostic times for active-threat bacteria and amoeba. This development is projected to provide reliable detection, ease of use, and the ability to identify live active-threat bacteria and differentiate from non-threat bacteria, faster and at lower cost than other technologies. In recent third-party tests, two of NanoLogix's products, the BioNanoPore (BNP) and BioNanoFilter (BNF), provided diagnostic results 4 ... read more

Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $302 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Ohio, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to 45 cities and towns across the state. The company's continuing investment to support Ohio's infrastructure required for economic development and robust business growth included: -- Adding new cell sites and upgrading equipment on existing cell sites to increase coverage and capacity of the company's voice and ... read more

A new community-wide collaboration to reduce the impact of chronic disease and empower patients is generating impressive early results, leaders of the Accountable Care Community (ACC) initiative said today. The Akron-based Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA) is leading the initiative with its founding institutional members and more than 60 public and private community partners. The groundbreaking effort supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unites medical, public health and social science professions, nonprofits and faith-based and community ... read more

The board of directors of Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) today declared a first-quarter cash dividend of 28.5 cents per share on all common shares. The dividend is payable on Monday, March 5, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Monday, Feb. 20. The new cash dividend, which represents $1.14 per share on an annual basis, is an increase of 1.8 percent over the cash dividend paid in 2011 and marks the company's 59th consecutive annual ... read more

Aprimo®, a global leader in cloud-based integrated marketing software, today announced that it has again been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Leaders Quadrant" of the "Magic Quadrant for Marketing Resource Management (MRM)" report. The report, published by Kimberly Collins, managing vice president at Gartner on January 30, 2012, cites Aprimo's broad and deep solution, MRM experience, client maturity and continued market traction following its acquisition by Teradata for its continued position in the Leaders Quadrant. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110711/CL32782LOGO) "Our continued position in ... read more

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) has announced the introduction of a specific mobile site, allowing on-the-go tire shoppers increased accessibility to the information they need via their "smart phones." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) By simply going to goodyear.com on any browser-enabled mobile phone or smart phone, consumers will automatically be forwarded to the new mobile site where they will see a purpose-built but consistent experience to select a retailer for Goodyear products and services. Once there, users will see a tire/retailer ... read more

Citizens who call 9-1-1 expect prompt assistance. Most get it, but for those unable to talk during an emergency call - either to preserve their own safety or because they've become unconscious or are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-impaired - may find help harder to get. That's because the technology powering many 9-1-1 centers across the country is sorely outdated. Congress took a big step earlier this month towards changing that and ensuring the most reliable, up-to-date emergency technology is made ... read more

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) announced today that it has signed a new group-wide Framework Agreement with E.ON IT. E.ON IT GmbH is the IT function of E.ON AG, one of the largest private power and gas companies in the world. The agreement will enable E.ON IT ... read more

Your device has two cameras but just one at a time?Isn't it time to correct this crime?Take pictures from both and then put them together,pictures of friends or your cat or the weather. Couplett, a new photo app from mobile software company Handelabra Studio, is hitting the App Store on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to fix this dreaded picture-taking woe. Users can now snap a photo in front and back, then put them together and share in a snap! After creating a fun ... read more

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NAVB) today announced that Dr. Mark Pykett, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate at the 14th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference, hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), on February 13-14 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. ... read more

Ohio will soon see a ten-fold boost to its broadband network speeds, which will benefit research and job-creating assets statewide. Governor John R. Kasich made the announcement at his State of the State address in Steubenville, Ohio today, highlighting the first ever state-led initiative that will leverage astonishing network speeds of 100 Gigabits (Gbps) per second to advance research and job growth across Ohio's medical research, higher education, manufacturing, engineering and technology networking corridors. "This is a game changer ... read more

WTWH Media, LLC, an integrated b2b media company serving the design engineer and renewable energy markets, with more than 30 technology-based web sites and print publications, today announced that CAD industry veteran Evan Yares will become 3DCADTips.com senior editor & analyst for engineering software and tools. ... read more

AdvizeX Technologies, a provider of advanced information technology infrastructure solutions that enable optimal business performance, today announced that it has been named to the 2011 CRN Fast Growth 100 list. AdvizeX, based in Independence, Ohio with ten regional offices throughout the eastern U.S., designs, integrates, and implements proven solutions from world-class strategic partners, including HP, EMC, VMware, and Microsoft. The CRN Fast Growth 100 list recognizes the fastest growing IT solution providers in North America. Rankings are based on two years' ... read more

A $1 million challenge grant announced today will help JumpStart Inc. (www.jumpstartinc.org) bring a new model for engaging residents in fostering entrepreneurship to 20 additional cities. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (www.knightfoundation.org) is supporting the JumpStart America Initiative (www.jumpstartamerica.org) as a way to involve new leaders in their community's economic future. Part of the Startup America Partnership (www.startupamericapartnership.org), the community-focused effort builds on regional public, private, philanthropic and institutional partnerships to spur the creation of new jobs by ... read more

Veeam Software, innovative provider of data protection, disaster recovery and management solutions for virtual datacenter environments, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011. For the year 2011, annual bookings revenue grew 124 percent, while new ... read more

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES) today launched the first comprehensive solution for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy designed to help minimize leaks, the company announced. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110513/NY01718LOGO ) The EES Sleeve Solution provides surgeons with cutting-edge EES surgical devices, professional education and resources aligned with the expert consensus on Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy recently published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD). The Solution is designed to help minimize complications, deliver the best possible patient outcomes and enable cost-effective management of the procedure. An international panel ... read more

RACO Wireless, a preferred machine-to-machine (M2M) partner for T-Mobile USA, Inc., today revealed that it has been awarded Frost & Sullivan’s “2012 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award” in the North American M2M communications market. ... read more

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TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, today reported results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2011. Highlights for the first quarter: -- Net sales of $352.5 million, up 50.9% from $233.6 million; -- EBITDA As Defined of $174.1 million, up 57.5% from $110.6 million; -- Net income of $65.1 million, up from a net loss of $7.4 ... read more

Elmer's® Products Inc., an industry leader in adhesives, arts and crafts, office and educational products announces a new partnership with Science Buddies, a nonprofit organization that empowers K-12 students, parents, and teachers to quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science. Science Buddies puts comprehensive, scientist-authored projects, tools, tips, and techniques at the public's fingertips on its popular website (www.sciencebuddies.org). The website guides students through all steps of the science project process, including ... read more