NEWS: October 2006 Archives - Ben Franklin Technology Partners of PennsylvaniaSubscribe
TrueCommerce: Making Electronic Document Compliance Affordable for Smaller Companies
TrueCommerce has helped make the once painful process of electronic commerce seamless and easy to use, helping small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) effectively do business with the big boys. The company was formed in 1995 when it became apparent ... Read More
Salimetrics: Developing Saliva Testing Kits for Researchers and Clinicians
The interaction between biology, stress, behavior and health is one of the hottest research topics out there these days. So it's no surprise that Salimetrics-a Penn State spinout company that manufactures enzyme immunoassay kits for testing the biolo... Read More
McKesson Automation: Delivering the Right Medication to the Right Patient at the Right Time
The route that medications take from hospital dock to patient can literally mean the difference between life and death. From receipt and packaging to distribution and administration, there is simply no room for error. McKesson, America's oldest an... Read More
Innovative Control Systems: Consolidating Operations into One State-of-the-Art Facility
Innovative Control Systems (ICS) took a giant leap when it moved into a brand-new 25,000-square-foot facility in Wind Gap in August. The fast-growing company, which employs 65, manufactures sophisticated computer control systems for the car wash indu... Read More
Health Market Science: Harvesting the Web for Data on Health Care Providers
Sitting in his basement a few years ago, Mark Brosso, a long-time consumer and buyer of health care information, was at a crossroads. Health Market Science uses "web-harvesting" technology to collect data on 4.5 million health care providers and 1... Read More
Garland: Customizing Products Leads to Bigger Profits for Oven Manufacturer
When it comes to the restaurant industry, the Garland Group knows what's cooking. In an industry where razor-thin margins, demanding customers and a hyper-competitive arena force owners to innovate or close shop, the Freeland-based manufacturer of co... Read More
Vocollect: Pioneering Person-to-Computer Communication with Voice Recognition Technology
Pundits have been forecasting the death of paper communications since the birth of the personal computer. Yet paper still remains in widespread use even though it actually can have a negative impact on efficiency, accuracy and storage in many busines... Read More
GeoDecisions: Providing Customize Geographic Information Systems for Clients around the Country
To know where you're going, you have to know where you are. This simple axiom has guided GeoDecisions through 20 years of growth and multiple awards. The Camp Hill-based IT company specializes in creating customized geographic information systems (GI... Read More
Morphotek: Helping the Human Body Protect Itself against Cancer and Other Diseases
People who face ovarian cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer may soon get the ultimate form of revenge against these diseases. Thanks to new treatment possibilities from Morphotek, Inc., cancer patients may be able to use their own immune system... Read More
Authentix: Keeping Track of What’s Real in a World of Counterfeits
By some estimations, ten percent of world trade is made up of counterfeit products. Every year, companies whose products are being pirated lose an estimated $800 to $900 billion in revenue. But beyond the obvious financial loss, such deception can al... Read More
