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FirstNano/CVD and CUNY Brooklyn College/NYSTAR-CAT sign Sponsored Research Agreement to develop ZnO nano materials and related devices
March 24, 2008 - FirstNano, a division of CVD Equipment Corporation (CVD) (NASDAQ: CVV) and The City University of New York at Brooklyn College, today announced the signing of a Sponsored Research Agreement to jointly develop Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nano materials and related semiconductor devices. More
CVD Equipment Expands First Nano Laboratory
March 11, 2008 - CVD Equipment Corporation (CVD) (NASDAQ: CVV) completed the acquisition of a new 13,000 square foot building to facilitate the scale up and commercialization of new products for the Nano, Solar, Energy and Semiconductor fields. More
InterScience, Inc.awarded National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding
March 8, 2008 - InterScience, Inc. has been awarded funding as part of at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) pilot program through the Federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership to help Small Business Innovation Research recipients. “As an R&D company, transition to manufacturing has always been a challenge,” said InterScience President Dr. James T. Woo. More
XOS Introduces High Definition X-Ray Fluorescence (HD XRF) for Rapid Detection of Lead in Toys & Consumer Products
February, 2008 - rThe next generation technique for lead detection, assists manufacturers and regulators with this important public health issue. HD XRF provides an unprecedented combination of rapid results and pinpoint accuracy. More
MTI Micro hires rep in Japan
January 22, 2008 - MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. has hired a representative to expand business in Japan. MTI Micro, a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTY) in Albany, N.Y., makes fuel cells for handheld devices such as PDAs and cell phones. More
MTI Micro starts pilot production line
January 8, 2008 - MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc., a developer of micro fuel cells, has started its new developmental pilot production line in its facility in Albany, NY., plant. More
BullEx makes cover of mag's annual buyer's guide
January 17 - BullEx Digital Safety, based in North Greenbush, is getting some national exposure: The company that makes fire extinguishing training systems is on the cover of Facility Safety Management's "2008 Buyer's Guide." More
MTI Micro partners with Virginia defense contractor
December 26, 2007 - MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc., a division of Mechanical Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTY) of Albany, N.Y., has signed a teaming agreement with a defense contractor to see if MTI Micro's Mobion-brand fuel-cell technology might be used in ground sensors and similar military applications. More Assured Information Security receives the Ursula Flagg Award for Human Resource Excellence
2007 - The Award for Human Resource Excellence is given in memory of Ursula Flagg who passed away in March of 2001. More
Powering up: MTI MicroFuel promotes product developer
November 5, 2007 - MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc., an Albany, N.Y., developer of fuel cells to power handheld devices, has named Jim Prueitt vice president of engineering and operations. More
MTI partners with Korean company to expand into Asian country
October 24, 2007 - MTI Micro, a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTY - News) in Albany, N.Y., is developing fuel cells to power handheld devices such as PDAs and cell phones. The company now has reached an agreement with Daehong Technew Corp., a supplier of materials for semiconductor manufacturers, to act as an MTI Micro representative. More
Inventor on target: lands $1.3M Army contract with shot at piece of $38M
October 12, 2007 - Bruce Hodge, a serial inventor with dozens of inventions and at least 15 patents, has landed his first major deal-a $1.3 million contract with the U.S. Army. More
D.C. visitor with homeland security credentials scouts business incubator
September 28, 2007 - After meeting with Penrose Albright, the former assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bob Domenici had one thought: "We're ahead of the curve." More
INC 500 Awards announced
August 23, 2007 - Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS, Inc.) received official notice from Jane Berentson, Editor of Inc., that it is included in the 2007 ranking of the 500 fastest growing companies in the United States. AIS, Inc. ranked #299 among all eligible firms in the US, and it ranked #23 out of 38 total sector companies within the Government Services industry sector. More
Economic developer contract renewed at Watervliet Arsenal
August 27, 2007 - The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command has extended its contract with the Arsenal Business & Technology Partnership. The five-year contract must be renewed every year, the partnership said. Under the contract, the partnership will be the exclusive economic developer and site manager for the Watervliet Arsenal. More
BullEx’s™ HotShot™ Named "Top Product"
July 24, 2007 - BullEx Digital Safety’s innovative fire extinguisher training product, the HotShot, has been named a “Top Safety Product of 2007” by Facility Safety Management magazine. Each year, this award is given to innovative products that have a positive impact on the Environmental Health and Safety field. More
Innovation Center News
March 24, 2008
Watervliet, NY – Ian Phillips, Product Manager for Specialty Gases and Process Chemicals with Airgas, provided compressed gases safety training for employees of Innovation Center companies. More
March 19, 2008
Watervliet, NY – Frank Tabert, Deputy Director of the New York State Office of Homeland Security, met with Innovation Center participants, sharing insights on how technology entrepreneurs can best work with the Office of Homeland Security and hearing updates on the products and technologies offered by Innovation Center companies. More
March 18, 2008
A stronger link has to be created in upstate New York to get small business innovations into the federal and state marketplace. That was the premise behind a conference Monday that drew close to 200 area entrepreneurs and their colleagues to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. More
March 17, 2008
Rensselaer, NY - The Center for Economic Growth’s F. Michael Tucker, CEO and Kelsey Kohler, Executive Director of the Watervliet Innovation Center provided an overview of the breadth of services available to small manufacturing and technology businesses seeking government procurement opportunities, as part of a panel discussion on Small Business Assistance at Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand’s Procurement Conference.
February 21, 2008
Washington, DC – Nick Viggiani, Innovation Center Director of Strategic Partnerships, attended the Technical Support Working Group Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry (TSWG APBI), bringing back requirements and technology development funding opportunties for Innovation Center participant companies. More
February 26, 2008
Albany, NY - Innovation Center Director of Strategic Partnerships Nick Viggiani attended - New York State Government: What Opportunities Are You Missing, presented by the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce.
February 20, 2008
Albany, NY - The Watervliet Innovation Center hosted Government Contracting: An Insiders Perspective. Glenn Welsh, former General Manager and Contracting Officer for the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY and currently Director of Contracts with Assured Information Security, shared lessons learned from both sides of the contracting table. More
January 23, 2008
Albany, NY – The Business Council of NYS-Homeland Security Council conducted a meeting on U.S.-Canadian Border Management & Commerce: A View from the Front.
January 16, 2008
Watervliet, NY – Innovation Center Director of Strategic Partnerships Nick Viggiani conducted a briefing on the Federal Agency Landscape and Funding Calendar, helping TRL1-8 companies understand the annual timeline for requirements definition and R&D funding opportunities. More
January 14, 2008
Los Angeles, CA – Innovation Center Executive Director Kelsey Kohler spoke on business acceleration and funding early stage technology ventures at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Stakeholders Conference, West. Putting First Responders First. More
December 14, 2007
Troy, NY – The Albany InfraGard conference focused on the Aref trial and briefings on weapons of mass destruction. More
December 6, 2007
McLean, VA - Watervliet Innovation Center Board of Advisors met at the Logistics Management Institute and conducted outreach meetings with stakeholders in the Washington, DC area on behalf of participating companies.
November 11, 2007
New York, NY – The U.S. Maritime Security Conference and Exposition was conducted, including a special meeting of the Business Council of NYS-Homeland Security Council featuring NYS Senator Vincent Leibell as keynote speaker.
November 15, 2007
Watervliet, NY – Richard Saburro, CEO of Starfire Systems, spoke at the Innovation Center about how to identify and forge relationships with business development partners in the commercial, federal and state sectors.
November 15, 2007
Troy, NY - Upstate New York Electronic Crimes Coalition Conference was presented by the United States Secret Service, Albany Resident Office.
November 5 - 8, 2007
San Francisco, CA – Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference. The Innovation Center's Nick Viggiani acted as a "walking tradeshow booth" on behalf of participants, securing targeted contacts and new opportunities.
October 17, 2007
Troy, NY - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard (CFATS) Briefing was Presented by the New York State Office of Homeland Security (OHS), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the New York State Chemical Alliance.
October 4, 2007
Albany, NY - Marcene Sonneborn, of the Central New York Technology Development Organization, spoke on successful applications for Small Business Innovation Research funding.
September 28, 2007
Troy, NY - The Rensselaer Incubator and the Albany Law School Science and Technology Law Center offered a program on Patenting for Entrepreneurs.
September 19, 2007
Watervliet, NY - Dr. Parney Albright, Former Deputy Secretary the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, discussed Homeland Security Market Imperatives, providing an overview of the state of the industry, critical success factors for successfully selling technical products, as well as trends in funding and sales across large and small companies within the sector.
September 18, 2007
Watervliet, NY - The Honorable Vincent Leibell, chairman of the New York State Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, visited the Innovation Center to discuss New York State’s homeland security landscape and critical infrastructure issues.
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