NEWS: June 2008 Archives - Ben Franklin Technology Partners of PennsylvaniaSubscribe
Lightfoot: Developing a Faster, More Efficient Warehouse Automation System
Warehouse distribution centers are the very heart of commerce, with truckloads of product flowing in and out on a regular basis. On-time, accurate shipments are critical to both operation and profitability. Profit margins are tightly coupled to the l... Read More
Videon Central: A Different Kind of Company Powering Blu-Ray Electronics Worldwide
Walk into a Circuit City or Best Buy and pick up any Blu-ray player made by Samsung or LG Electronics, and you can bet some of the technology inside came from Videon Central in State College, Pennsylvania. Since the company began 11 years ago, Videon... Read More
Infinera: A Critical Part of the Internet’s “Circulatory System”
Typical web users don't think much about how the Internet works to send email and instantly connect to videos, news and shopping sites-any more than they think about how their hearts, lungs, liver and kidneys keep their bodies running smoothly. But t... Read More
PayQuik: A Secure, Cost-Effective Way to Send Money Back Home
Ask Bhairav Trivedi the secrets of entrepreneurial success and he'll cite several factors. First, you have to have fun and be creative. You also need to listen and be flexible. When he started Philadelphia-based PayQuik, Trivedi didn't envision an in... Read More
Reclamere: Safe, Secure Data Disposal for Unwanted Computers
At work, at school, at home and at play, people from all walks of life are doing more with their Apple and PC computers than ever before thanks to seemingly nonstop advances in computer technology. But as welcome as these advances may be, they also s... Read More
Ben Franklin Technology Partners: “A Trailblazing Stroke of Public Policy”
A guest editorial by Don Smith, Vice President of Economic Development, MPC Corp. Despite gloomy pundits, Pennsylvania remains a promising economy with many technology visionaries poised to bring about tremendous change. According to the Association... Read More