11/25/2003 Data, data everywhere. But not the data you need. ThatÂ’s how some scientists working with bioinformatics can feel. The sheer amount of gene and protein data boggles even their minds. ThatÂ’s where TEMBLOR comes in. ItÂ’s a $23 million European Union-supported program to build and manage several databases for EuropeÂ’s biomolecular researchers.
11/25/2003 Nano-Proprietary Inc. recently presented its concept (PDF, 65.1 KB) for nanotechnology-enabled remote explosives detectors, according to a news release.
11/24/2003 NOV. 24--SHIJIAZHAUN, CHINA--Oak Technicalo Inc. (Stow, Ohio) has entered into a joint venture agreement with Hongray located in this Hebie province town three hours southwest of Beijing.
11/24/2003 MicroFAB Bremen GmbH, a German MEMS foundry and microsystems supplier, has ordered a complete MEMS process line from SUSS MicroTec, according to a news release.
11/24/2003 Detecting biological compounds, friendly or otherwise, can be tricky. So Brian Cunningham decided to shed some light on the problem. He asked himself why he couldn't create a new type of device that bridges the gap between optical sensors and high-throughput screening. Cunningham couldn’t really think of a reason why not – and so SRU Biosystems Inc. was born.
11/24/2003 BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. (BDSI) is creating an Israeli subsidiary to develop nanoscale drug-delivery therapies to treat one of many inherited diseases caused by an enzyme deficiency.
11/21/2003 (November 21, 2003) Norwalk, Conn.—For decades, progress in microelectronics has relied on the continued miniaturization of the devices and wiring on silicon wafers in order to increase the processing power and memory density of computer chips. As device dimensions are scaled into the realm of quantum physics, extraordinary changes in chip engineering will be required.
11/21/2003 Sumitomo Corp. will distribute Ziptronix Inc.'s engineered substrates, MEMS packaging and integrated circuits in Japan, according to a news release.
11/21/2003 A recent British study on a childhood vaccination controversy found that the media created a false sense that there were competing, but equally valid, bodies of research. This approach can be seen now in general media reports on nanotechnology, which often give the impression that there is equal division between those who promote and oppose a moratorium on its development.
11/21/2003 Protein Forest Inc., a Watertown, Mass., developer of microchips, instruments and software for proteomics research, announced that it has closed on $19 million in Series A financing.
11/20/2003 NOV. 20--NORWALK, Conn.--According to a soon-to-be-released updated report from Business Communications Company, Inc. (www.bccresearch.com), nanomaterial-based devices using RGB-286 will make it to market first and can be fabricated using current chip manufacturing processes and integrated with CMOS technology.
11/20/2003 NOV. 21--DRESDEN, Germany--M+W Zander, a subsidiary of the Jenoptik technology group, has received a contract to engineer a new semiconductor fab in here for U.S. chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices
11/20/2003 (November 20, 2003) San Jose, Calif.—North American-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $871 million in orders in October 2003 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.00, according to the October 2003 Express Report published by SEMI. A book-to-bill ratio of 1.00 means that the value of new orders equals the value of product billed for the period.
11/20/2003 (November 20, 2003) Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.—Aqueous Technologies Corp. announces the appointment of Kirby and Demarest as a manufacturer's representative serving Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and the Province of British Columbia.
11/20/2003 CardioMEMS Inc., an Atlanta developer of wireless medical devices for management of heart disease and other medical problems, announced closing on $14 million in Series B funding.
11/20/2003 An advanced technology development program in India has selected Coventor Inc.'s software for a MEMS Initiative Program, according to a news release.
11/20/2003 Caution continued to dictate small tech venture investment in the third quarter, with VCs favoring expansion-stage companies – trends that have dominated the general U.S. landscape for the past few quarters. Small tech’s share of venture capital increased slightly, gathering 6.2 percent of the $4.2 billion deployed, compared to 5.6 percent in the second quarter.
11/20/2003 Sionex Corp., a Waltham, Mass. developer of chemical sensor chips and systems using MEMS technology, announced the completion of a $12.8 million Series B round of funding.
