Medical Device
34 Stories
HP's inkjet tech to deliver drugs
News A modified version of Hewlett-Packard's printer technology will be used to develop a skin patch that administers drugs to patients.
Vendors split over reuse of mobile gear
News Mobile phone components can be reused in toys and even medical devices, says Sony Ericsson, but not all mobile makers are keen to venture in this direction.
Tags: Components, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Nokia Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Phone, cell phone, mobile, handset, Mobile Recycling Volume
Asian firms prep for disaster, but not well
News More businesses recognize need to establish disaster recovery strategy, but face challenges deploying such plans successfully, say industry players.
Tags: Disaster recovery, Data backup, disaster recovery, Business planning, Disaster Recovery, Plan, Survey, Small And Medium Business, Malaysia, Business planning, insurance
Where have all the bosses gone?
Blogs I've had dreams of opening my own cafe or bistro...cum music store...cum music school. But, I soon gave up that dream wh...
RFID can disrupt medical tech, claim researchers
News Dutch scientists say electromagnetic interference generated by the track-and-trace chips can disrupt medical devices, posing a threat to patients.
Tags: RFID, EMI Group Plc., Medical Device, radio frequency, Environment, Silicon.com, network, researcher, patient, scientist
US authorities' red tape left medical devices virus-infected
News Regulations stipulated that hospitals wait 90 days before updating Conficker-infected systems.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Telecommunications, Medical Device, Grid, computer, U.S. President Barack Obama, virus
Andreesen explains his move to venture capital
News Netscape executive-turned-venture capitalist addressed the crowd at Fortune's Brainstorm: Tech conference on why he decided to become a money man.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, IBM Corp., Google Inc., Medical Device, venture capital, CEO, career, venture-capital fund, entrepreneur, revenue
UCSF nurses test medical tablet PCs
News Intel and Motion Computing show off the C5 tablet PC, a digital assistant for overworked health care workers.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Mobile platforms/communications, Development/design
New IBM unit switches on electronics
News Big Blue unveils its new unit, which is dubbed IBM Engineering & Technology Services and specializes in designing advanced tech products for electronics companies.
Intel gets inside life sciences
News Intel says its processors are behind efforts to find new breakthroughs in life sciences research and healthcare in a number of countries.
Verizon expects 4G launch next year
News The wireless provider's chief technology officer discusses his expectations of the next-generation network and names the vendors that are building it.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Wireless Network, Broadband, Verizon Wireless, E-readers, 3G, 4G, network
Internet changing global healthcare models
News The pervasiveness of the Internet has spawned the growth of medical tourists, and healthcare industries worldwide need to address related issues to catch the wave.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, Web sites, IT Governance
Manugistics, Sun team on software
News Business software maker Manugistics is teaming with Sun Microsystems to launch a Web-based collaborative application for manufacturers that build high-tech products.
Tyco buys Lucent unit for $2.5 billion
News Tyco International, a maker of electronic connectors, medical devices and other products, agreed to buy Lucent Technologies' power systems business for US$2.5 billion.
Motorola picks Singapore for PDA development
News The wireless technology firm will work with a Singapore school to develop PDA solutions.
