HID Labs and the Modern Dimmer Switch August 25, 2008 It’s a dimmer switch that potentially could save megawatts of power. HID Laboratories, a Silicon Valley startup armed with technology from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has developed a digital ballast for controlling high intensity discharge (HID) lights, the bright bulbs that illuminate stadiums, streets, industrial and big box retailers. American River Ventures, out of the Sacramento region, recently invested in the firm. >> View article

IntelliDOT Completes Implementation of Bedside Barcode Point-of-Care System at Providence Healthcare Network August 25, 2008 IntelliDOT Corporation, a leading provider of wireless handheld, barcode point-of-care (BPOC) solutions to hospitals, today announced that it has completed the implementation of IntelliDOT Bedside Medication Administration™ (IntelliDOT BMA™) at Providence Healthcare Network, Waco, Texas. This is the first implementation where IntelliDOT BMA has been integrated with an EPIC Healthcare Information System (HIS). >> View article

Digital Light Company Draws in VC Funding August 22, 2008 American River Ventures has made two investments into HID Laboratories Inc., a Menlo Park company that has patents for a new generation of lighting. >> View article

IntelliDOT® Bedside Medication Administration™ Implemented at Halifax Regional Medical Center, NC August 18, 2008 IntelliDOT Corporation, a leading provider of wireless handheld, barcode point-of-care (BPOC) solutions to hospitals, today announced that Halifax Regional Medical Center, a 206-bed hospital in Roanoke Rapids, NC has implemented IntelliDOT Bedside Medication Administration™ (IntelliDOT BMA™). Central to the implementation is integration with the hospital’s existing MEDITECH Client/Server Healthcare Information System (HIS). >> View article

Yahoo Turns to Wireless Data Center Monitors, Cold-Aisle Containment to Lower PUE July 31, 2008 Internet search company Yahoo partnered with wireless data center monitoring startup Synapsense to tune its hot-aisle/cold-aisle configuration, implementing cold aisle containment strategies and raising the inlet air temperatures on servers. >> View article

Lessons Learned from IBMs Big Green Initiative July 2, 2008 Back in May 2007, Big Blue announced that it would "redirect" spending of $1 billion a year into its Big Green initiative. What has become of Big Green? >> View article

IntelliDOT® Blood Product Administration™ Receives FDA Clearance June 23, 2008 IntelliDOT Corporation, a leading provider of wireless, handheld, barcode point-of-care (BPOC) solutions to hospitals, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for IntelliDOT Blood Product Administration (IntelliDOT BPA™) for commercial sale. >> View article

World Renowned MEMS, Nano and Semiconductor Tech Leaders Join WiSpry's Technical Advisory Board May 29, 2008 WiSpry, Inc., the leader in programmable radio frequency (RF) semiconductor products for the wireless industry, today announced the launch of its new Technical Advisory Board. The board includes five world renowned MEMS, Nano and Semiconductor Technology leaders including two pioneers of MEMS technology. >> View article

IntelliDOT® and Cisco Collaboration Delivers Wireless Innovation May 28, 2008 IntelliDOT Corporation, a leading provider of wireless handheld, barcode point-of-care (BPOC) solutions to hospitals, today announced that it is collaborating with Cisco, the market leader of enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure, to develop a new mobile solution for clinical asset location in hospitals. >> View article

Gas Analyzer Manufacturer SpectraSensors Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification May 21, 2008 SpectraSensors, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced laser-based moisture analyzers used by the natural gas and petrochemical industry, has been recommended for ISO 9001:2000 certification by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. >> View article

Clean Tech Sector Sees Big Boost in Venture Capital Funding May 16, 2008 As clean technology gets bigger, so does the volume of money that venture capital firms pump into it. Last year venture investment in U.S. clean tech companies jumped 45 percent, according to the quarterly MoneyTree report produced by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. >> View article

WiSpry Awarded "Product of the Year in Semiconductors" by the AEA May 6, 2008 WiSpry, Inc., the leader in programmable radio frequency (RF) semiconductor products for the wireless industry, today announced that its RF-MEMS capacitors were awarded Product of the Year in the Semiconductors category at the 15th Annual AeA High-Tech Innovation Awards. >> View article

Big Blue Gets Greener with New Energy Conservation Initiatives May 6, 2008 Maybe it's the time of year, but computer companies suddenly seem to be growing greener -- including IBM, which has just unveiled a trio of initiatives centered around energy efficiency. >> View article

Incuity Software Wins Inaugural Harvey Mudd Green Engineering Award May 1, 2008 Incuity Software, Inc., a leading developer of real-time business intelligence (BI) software for manufacturing enterprises, was honored as the recipient of the inaugural Harvey Mudd College Green Engineering Award at the 15th annual AeA High-Tech Innovation Awards celebration, held Tuesday evening at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine. >> View article

Rockwell Automation To Acquire Incuity Software April 22, 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Incuity Software, Inc., a privately held company that is a leading supplier of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software. Incuity’s software provides real-time intelligence for business decision support to improve operations and reduce production waste by providing valuable management insight into a company’s operations. >> View article

IBM Supports Cleantech Startups March 28, 2008 Unlike Intel Capital, which functions much like a venture capital firm within Intel Corp., IBM Corp.'s venture unit doesn't invest money in startups but rather teams up with VC firms to identify nascent companies that are developing technologies the computer giant believes will benefit its customers down the road. >> View article

Samsung Electronics Acquires Clairvoyante's IP Assets March 25, 2008 Samsung Electronics (LSE: SMSN) today announces the acquisition of IP assets of Clairvoyante Inc., an IP licensing company responsible for the development of PenTile(tm) subpixel rendering display technology and associated gamut mapping algorithms. >> View article

Stake in Firm in American River Ventures' Portfolio Bought for $8M March 10, 2008 Entegris Inc. paid $8 million to buy 14 percent of Integrated Materials Inc., a privately held supplier of polysilicon products used in semiconductor manufacturing. >> View article

WiSpry Closes Additional Series B Financing March 10, 2008 WiSpry, the leader in programmable radio frequency (RF) semiconductor products for the wireless industry, today announced the closing of an additional $7 million of Series B financing, bringing the total of the Series B round to $18 million. The round was led by present WiSpry investors American River Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, and L-Capital Partners. >> View article