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Worcester Business Journal, February 6, 2012, Movers and Shakers
Clinton-based Radius Product Development named Anthony Annibale managing director of the company’s Chicago studio.
Dental Products Report, Product Watch, February, 2012, Brushing with Ultrasound
A nonabrasive ultrasonic toothbrush said to reduce periodontal problems, the
Emmi-dent provides motionless ultrasonic cleaning with 96 million air oscillations per minute.
VSR 5th Annual Review & Outlook 2012, January 27, 2012, Self-checkouts are reaching
growing pains by Malay Kundu
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Visions Systems, says that retail chains are
pulling back on self-checkout because of growing theft by customers.
Crain’s Chicago Business, January 19, 2012, People on the Move
Radius Product Development, Chicago: Anthony Annibale, 42, to managing director,
from general manager at Insight Product Development, Raleigh, NC.
NY Amsterdam News, January 6, 2012, LawyerUp Offers Emergency Legal Services
Police stopped 601,055 New Yorkers last year. Of the 601,055 New Yorkers stopped by the police during 2011, 85 percent were Black or Latino and many were arrested.
LawyerUp is now available in New York City, providing a lawyer within 15 minutes of being arrested.
InsideDentalProducts.com, January 3, 2012, Emmi-dent
Emmi-dent’s Ultrasonic Toothbrush's motionless ultrasonic cleaning performs 96
million air oscillations per minute with no abrasion and no resulting damage to the
teeth and gums.
Dentistry Today, January 2012, Ultrasonic Toothbrush
Helping to reduce the risk of periodontal disease and infection, the Emmi-dent nonabrasive ultrasonic toothbrush features motionless ultrasonic cleaning.
HCONews.com (Healthcare Construction and Operations), December 21, 2011,
Low Maintenance Lawn Seed Pearl’s Premium drought-resistant low maintenance lawn seed is engineered to save watering, mowing and fertilizer while preventing runoff to help preserve drinking water.
PointofSaleNews, December 14, 2011, See StopLift on ABC News ‘Nightline’
ABC's Nightline featured StopLift Checkout Vision Systems as its lead story on Holiday Retail Heists.
DentistryIQ.com, December 14, 2011, Nonabrasive Ultrasonic Toothbrush
Debuts in the U.S.
A new nonabrasive ultrasonic toothbrush should reduce the issues/problems of periodontal disease and infection, helping enable dentists to avoid repeating expensive procedures while improving their patients’ dental health. The Emmi-dent device, already available in Europe, has been introduced in the U.S. Retail price is $189.00.
Boston Globe South, November 27, 2011, South Shore Orchestra Changing Vision,
Name by Paul E. Kandarian The nonprofit Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra is changing its name and vision.
Nightline (ABC), November 23, 2011, Holiday Season Supermarket Heists Caught on Camera: More Food Stolen at the Checkout Counter by John Donvan Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift, shows Nightline how his technology detects turkeys, other food and items at retail stores that cashiers do not scan at the checkout.
KNSD (NBC), November 15, 2011, San Diego, Green Week – Water Conservation
Jackson Madnick discusses his drought-resistant Pearl’s Premium grass, which saves dramatic amounts of water, as San Diego residents are being told to conserve water.
Loss Prevention, November 10, 2011, How Steve Jobs Inspired Loss Prevention Technology by Malay Kundu
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, explains how Steve Jobs inspired him to use a bulls-eye target in his video analytics that identify scan avoidance at the checkout, making it easy for retailers to see the ‘smoking gun’ incident.
Retail Solutions Online, November 8, 2011, How Steve Jobs Inspired Loss Prevention Technology by Malay Kundu
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, explains how Steve Jobs inspired him to use a bulls-eye target in his video analytics that identify scan avoidance at the checkout, making it easy for retailers to see the ‘smoking gun’ incident.
My Buddy Butch (syndicated) with Jeff Marginian, October 29, 2011
Jeff talks to Jackson Madnick, creator of Pearl’s Premium, about how he developed a sustainable grass seed that is safe for dogs and cats, after lawn chemicals killed his cat.
Natural Health and Healing Tour with Mark Mincolla, WTKK, October 23, 2011
Mark Mincolla interviews Jackson Madnick, creator of Pearl’s Premium, about how he spent years developing a sustainable grass seed that is safe for people and pets.
Around the House with Steve Gladstone, WNLK-AM 1400 /WSTC 1350 AM
October 22, 2011
Steve Gladstone talks to Jackson Madnick, creator of Pearl’s Premium, about how his sustainable low maintenance lawn seed saves time, money and water.
Clark Howard Show (syndicated on 233 radio stations), October 14, 2011,
Drought-Resistant Grass Seed – save water on your lawn
Clark Howard talks about Jackson Madnick’s drought-resistant Pearl’s Premium as a way for consumers to have a beautiful lawn while using little water.
Clark Howard Show (syndicated on 233 radio stations), October 14, 2011, Drought-Resistant Grass Seed – save water
Clark Howard talks about Jackson Madnick’s drought-resistant Pearl’s Premium, as a way for consumers to have a beautiful lawn while using little water.
Brooklyn Daily Bulletin, October 13, 2011, LawyerUp in Brooklyn by Ryan Thompson
LawyerUp, a new 24/7 urgent legal dispatch network, has recently launched in Brooklyn and the other four boroughs.
Connecticut Magazine, October 2011, LawyerUp
When you get injured, you can immediately call an ambulance for medical attention, and likewise, if your car breaks down, a tow truck can be there within an hour. So why not a service that offers emergency legal assistance —within 15 minutes—even in the middle of the night? That’s the premise behind LawyerUp, an around-the-clock legal dispatch service founded by Easton resident Chris Miles.
Building Services Management, October 7, 2011 Sustainability Seekers Find
Drought-resistant Grass Seed
With water so dear in many places, building owners are looking to save on watering, mowing and fertilizing their lawns, while preventing runoff to help preserve drinking water supplies and protect consumers from health risks posed by pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Pearl’s Premium is transforming the lawns of homes, office and commercial buildings, hospitals, public parks, golf courses, airports, college campuses, schools, cemeteries, and roadways.
Hartford Advocate/New Haven Advocate, September 30, 2011, A New Era of DIY Legal Expertise: You Too Can Act Like a Lawyer
One Connecticut website entrepreneur promises to connect you to a lawyer within 15 minutes if you’ve got an emergency like a DUI or pot bust, and his LawyerUp service now includes a smart-phone app to make things even easier.
Washington Post, Joel Lerner’s Green Scene Column, September 30, 2011, Prime Time for D.C. Area Lawn Care by Joel Lerner
There is a fine-textured cool season seed mix that is blended for thickness, slow growth and low nutrient requirements called Pearls Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Grass Seed, Sun or Shade.
MD+DI (Medical Device + Diagnostics Industry, September 23, 2011, The Future of Devices is Generic by Laura Ruth
Laura Ruth, PhD, director of Fuld & Co.’s Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Practice, says that a $200 million segment of the medical device market is becoming generic. Her article is adapted from her white paper “Generic Devices are Closer than They Appear”.
Today’s Garden Center, September 2011, Garden Center Products
Pearl’s Premium breakthrough grass grows at one quarter the rate of blue grass, requiring mowing only once a month.
ABA Journal, September 2011, On Call: New 24-Hour Service Offers Access to an Attorney in 15 Minutes by Virginia Groark
Sending your child off to college this fall? Then you might want to think about subscribing to LawyerUp, a 24-hour legal dispatch service.
MyFoxHouston/KRIV-TV, August 24, 2011, Fake Grass May Have You Green with Envy
by Nick Hibberd
If you’re more interested in “keeping it real,” take a look at Pearl’s Premium grass seed.
This drought-resistant grass grows 12-inch roots, says its inventor, Jackson Madnick.
Pearl’s Premium can only be planted once the temperature drops below 75-degrees. Once it’s established, it will consume very little water and grow extremely slowly.
Maintenance Solutions & Facilities.net, August, 2011, Building Products Home:
Drought Resistant Grass Seed
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed saves money on watering, mowing, and fertilizer, and it prevents runoff, which preserves drinking-water supplies and protects consumers from the health risks from lawn pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Becker’s Hospital Review, August 18, 2001, Naming Challenges: When and Why to Consider a Brand Makeover By Molly Gamble
What’s in a name? Well, these days: everything. Health systems have a big punch to pack with a name that usually spans no more than four words. Don Giller, senior project director at BrandEquity, led the branding engagement for St. Peter's Health Partners — a new health system to be created by the merger of St. Peter’s Health Care Services in Albany, N.Y., with Troy, N.Y.-based Northeast Health and Seton Health.
Buffalo Business First, August 17, 2011, Order a Lawyer – 15 Minutes Guaranteed
by Matt Chandler
In a society obsessed with having everything how we want it when we want it, a few creative souls have stepped up to provide virtually instant access to a lawyer via a new website, www.Lawyerupnow.com.
WGBH Radio, The Emily Rooney Show, August 15, 2011, On-Demand Legal Advice
Is Now Just An App Away
We examine the first-of-its kind LawyerUp, a legal dispatch service which provides 24/7 access to lawyers when you get arrested.
Cape Cod Times, August 10, 2011, Products, Bay Angels Group Promotes More Than Profit by Sarah Shemkus
Bob Lamkin is looking for a few good Angels. He is a founder of Bay Angels, a Cape-based angel investment group that helps fund small, start-up companies in the region.
School Construction News, July-August, 2011, Low Maintenance Lawn Seed
Pearl’s Premium drought-resistant Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is engineered to reduce water and fertilizer and the frequency of mowing.
Boston Herald, July 28, 2011, Chips down? Now There’s LawyerUp by Margery Eagan
Think AAA …for hard-partying kids and unruly grownups. LawyerUp is aimed at college kids, not career criminals, but adults are welcome to sign up.
NPR’s Marketplace, July 19, 2011, Inventor Develops Low Maintenance Lawn Seed by Monica Brady-Myerov
Jackson Madnick says his Pearl’s Premium grass seed requires no fertilizer, little watering and only monthly mowing. He also believes that fertilizer killed his cat, when he lived near a golf course.
HealthLeadersMedia.com, July 13, 2011, Marketing a Merger: Assessing the Brand, Forming a Culture by Anna Webster
The merger of three major Albany, NY hospitals required a new name, logo and branding. BrandEquity conducted a research-based process before creating the new branding.
CNNMoney, Innovation Nation, July 7, 2011, Eco-Friendly Lawn You Don’t Have to Mow by Jennifer Alsever
Jackson Madnick spent nearly a decade growing 70 different grasses until he developed a slow-growing, drought- resistant blend of seven grasses that needs no chemical fertilizers, little mowing and relatively no water: Pearl’s Premium.
Inc. Magazine, July-August, 2011, Can You Make Your Own App? by John Brandon
MobiFlex is a more advanced Web-based tool that lets you build apps that work with a phone’s camera and GPS. The process took about an hour, and the app was richer and more polished looking than the one I designed on AppMakr.
GreenSource, July 2011, Products, Pearl’s Premium Grass Seed, a blend of five different seeds which create a slow-growing, drought-tolerant lawn.
Hartford Courant, July 1, 2011, Phone App Helps Users Lawyer Up by David Holahan
Chris Miles' business model for his new company, LawyerUp, which delivers fast legal advice, is basically this: If you can get a pizza delivered in 15 minutes, why not legal advice?
NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, June 25, 2011, Opening Panel Round of This Week’s News, Peter Sagal, Host
We live in an age where we can expect instant delivery of almost anything. Now thanks to a new company we can get what delivered in 15 minutes?...You can have one almost before you hang up on your one phone call. LawyerUp promises clients they will have legal representation by their side within 15 minutes. You have to pay $100 for the first time use of the service, but if you’re the kind of person who thinks I’m going to have a sudden need for a defense attorney, you can pay $5 a month for a subscription.
RetailFraud.com, June 22, 2011, Tesco Aims to Cut Sweethearting,
StopLift’s Scan-It-All video recognition technology detected more than 130,000 ‘sweethearting’ and other scan avoidance incidents at the checkout, including many at the self-checkout, in 2010. Tesco, the third largest retailer in the world, is now using the technology.
WCVB-TV, June 21, 2011, Service Promises You a Lawyer in 15 Minutes
It's being call the AAA of criminal defense. A new online service called LawyerUpNow guarantees if you need a criminal lawyer, you'll get one in 15 minutes.
WPRI-TV, June 21, New App for Phone to Help Find a Lawyer by Steve Nielsen
A new application, LawyerUp, making legal advice accessible at all times. Providence attorney Jason Knight said, “The thought was if I can get a pizza in 15 minutes why can't I get a lawyer in 15 minutes,” LawyerUp attorney, Jason Knight said.
Connecticut Law Tribune, June 20, 2011, Need an Attorney? Android App Assists Arrestees by Christian Nolan
Now defendants who plan ahead can use their infamous one phone call from jail to call LawyerUp, a new business that promises to put a lawyer in touch with the defendant within 15 minutes of the call.
WDEO & WMAX (Naples, FL), “The Advocate”, June 19, 2011
Chris Miles of LawyerUp discusses why you need a lawyer as soon as you’re arrested.
MyShingle.com, June 17, 2011, by Carolyn Elefant, A Tentative Thumbs Up for LawyerUp
I was pleasantly surprised to learn through the New York Times about LawyerUp, which bills itself as “America’s First Urgent Legal Dispatch Service.” Designed to put individuals in legal dire situations in touch with a lawyer within 15 minutes 24/7.
ABA Journal, June 17, 2011, Lawyer Up Promises Delivery of Legal Help as Quickly as Pizza by Debra Cassens Weiss
A new company called LawyerUp promises contact with a lawyer within 15 minutes of a legal emergency. Founder Chris Miles, a nonlawyer, is operating his company in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, report the New York Times and
Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly in a story reprinted at KatherineGodinLaw.com.
Gawker, June 17, 2011, Lawyers Can Now Be Ordered Like Pizzas by Hamilton Nolan
Thanks to a handy new website, LawyerUp, that allows you to order up a lawyer at any time of day or night, the legal profession has, at long last, become just as respectable as the fast food profession.
Gizmodo, June 17, 2011, Committing Crimes at 2 AM? Sign up for LawyerUp in Case You’re Caught by Max Behrman
Every American knows (or should know) they've got a right to an attorney. But when you're being arrested at 2 AM, legal counsel may prove hard to find. Not so
with LawyerUp.
New York Times, June 17, 2011, Delivering a Lawyer within 15 Minutes (Soda Extra)
by John Schwartz
The wheels of justice tend to be slow, but arrests can happen with lightning speed — and what happens next can be crucial. Getting that lawyer is no easy thing, said Chris Miles, who co-founded a company, LawyerUp, to get lawyers on the case within 15 minutes.
WNPR, June 17, 2011, CT Company Creates LawyerUp App by Diane Orson
Chris Miles is co-founder of LawyerUp, an app that he describes as 'America’s first urgent legal dispatch service'. "
Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, June 15, 2011, Easton Man Says You Need to Lawyer Up in Advance by Rob Varnon
Easton resident Chris Miles has launched a 24-hour attorney dispatch service called LawyerUp. Within 15 minutes of contacting its call center, a lawyer will start working to get the client released.
Times of Northwest Indiana, June 11, 2011, New Products: For Laidback Dads
Pearl’s Premium
Let Dad nap on his hammock on Father’s Day, then give him a bag of Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed, which grows so slowly that he’ll only mow it once a month.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, June 6, 2011, New Service Promises Lawyer in 15 Minutes by Admin
LawyerUp, which is now doing business in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, promises customers that if they have a “legal emergency,” they can have a lawyer dispatched within minutes.
AndroidZoom, June 3, 2011, Find the Best Lawyers When Having a Legal Emergency
LawyerUp is an application that helps you call for legal advice when you’re in the middle of a legal emergency.
Green Building News, June 2, 2011, Low Maintenance Lawn Seed
Pearl’s Premium drought-resistant Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is engineered to save water, mowing and fertilizer while preventing runoff to help preserve drinking water supplies and protecting consumers from the health risks from lawn pesticides.
Landscape Management, May 31, 2011, Pearl’s Premium
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is drought-resistant and low maintenance.
Progressive Grocer, May 31, 2011, Cloud-based LP System Saves Piggly Wiggly Money, Enhances Service by Joseph Tarnowski
Russell’s Supermarket, a three-store franchise under the Piggly Wiggly banner, is using the ScanItAll scan-avoidance technology from Cambridge, Mass.-based StopLift Checkout Vision Systems.
Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, May 31, 2011, New Service Promises Lawyer in
15 Minutes by Admin
LawyerUp, which is now doing business in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, promises customers that if they have a “legal emergency,” they can have a lawyer dispatched within minutes.
Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, May 26, 2011, New Service Promises Lawyer in 15 minutes by Noah Schaffer
I can get a pizza in 15 minutes,” LawyerUp CEO Chris Miles says. “Why can’t I get a lawyer?” LawyerUp, which is now doing business in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, promises customers that if they have a “legal emergency”, they can have a lawyer dispatched within minutes.
UltimateHomeDesign, May 21, 2011, Madnick’s Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low
Maintenance Lawn Seed
Jackson Madnick’s Pearl’s Premium is transforming the lawns of homes as well as commercial buildings, public parks, golf courses, airports, college campuses, hospitals, cemeteries and roadways.
Appolicious, May 15, 2011, Doesn’t Panic? Now There’s an App for When You Get Arrested by Caitlyn M. Foyt
You only get one call when you’re arrested. So who are you going to pull out of bed at 3 a.m. Your dad, girlfriend/boyfriend or best friend? The developers of an app called LawyerUp argue that you’d be a whole lot better off contacting them instead.
WBUR (National Public Radio), May 13 2011, Local Man Invents New Uber Grass
by Monica Brady-Myerov
Jackson Madnick’s breakthrough Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed doesn’t need watering or fertilizing, once it’s established. The grass also stays greener in the winter and it grows slowly, so it needs less mowing.
CorpMagazine.com, May 5, 2011, Green Lawn Tips Cut Business Expenses
by Jackson Madnick
Up to 80% of chemicals run off your lawn when it rains. A drought tolerant lawn seed like Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed saves dramatic amounts of money and time mowing as well as watering.
Green Profit, May 2011, Product Profiles
Pearl’s Premium, Inc., save on watering, mowing and fertilizer with Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed.
Fox 25 Boston, April 29, 2011, Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz Talks with Grass Guru Jackson Madnick
Jackson Madnick goes on location with Kevin at a home with a Pearl’s Premium lawn and says it needs virtually no water once it’s established and stays green during a drought.
Chic Mom Magazine, April 29, 2011, Yikes! How Does Your Lawn Look? By Darcy Plunkett
Is your lawn looking this Spring? Brown? Pearl’s Premium is a solution to your problem that won’t eat up your spare time, risk your health, break the bank, pollute the environment, or deplete the local water supply.
FierceMobileIt, April 28, 2011, Mobile Apps in the Enterprise: Potential and Pitfalls
by Lynette Luna
George Adams, CEO of MobiFlex, says that mobility gives you a more imminent and interactive engagement point with the customer.
Popular Science, May 2011, What’s New: Fully Loaded, Fine Pruning
Garden Aids That Help Tame Your Lawn with Less Time and Effort
Pearl’s Premium blend of Dakota fescue, perennial rye and Kentucky bluegrass grows deeply (to capture more nutrients) and slowly (to extend time between mows).
Vitality Magazine, Spring 2011, Pearl’s Premium – An Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed that Could Make You Healthier by Steve Henricksen
Jackson Madnick has created a breakthrough grass seed, Pearl’s Premium, that is saving homeowners money on watering, mowing and fertilizing, while preserving drinking water supplies and protecting consumers from the health risks of lawn care chemicals.
MetroWest Daily News, Milford Daily News, Gatehouse News Service, April 26, 2011, Turf Titan by Bob Tremblay
Greener grass is just one of the benefits of Pearl’s Premium, according to Jackson Madnick, who developed this drought-resistant grass seed after eight years of research.
TeaneckPatch, April 25, 2011, Environmentalist Shares Tips for Green Lawn
by Jennifer Pinto
Gloomy weather couldn’t dampen the spirit of Jackson Madnick during his eco-minded presentation Saturday afternoon at the Teaneck Conservancy. Madnick’s workshop offered information on his sustainable grass product: Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed.
Boston Sunday Globe, April 24, 2011, Joseph Selame, Created Brands, Logos for Many Companies by Bryan Marquard
The identities Joseph Selame helped create have stood along many roads and thoroughfares of commerce, from the traffic light logo of Stop & Shop to CVS to the capital B that draws eyes to the signs for KaBloom flower shops. Among other logos he created were Prince Spaghetti, Massachusetts General Hospital, Sheraton Hotels, the Museum of Science in Boston, Hood, Eastman Kodak, and Zoots. He renamed the company BrandEquity in the mid-1990s.
New York Times, April 20, 2011, Joseph Selame, Designer of Corporate Logos,
Dies at 86
Joseph Selame, who created a wide array of familiar logos and brand identities for dozens of companies and nonprofit organizations, has died. He founded Selame Design, renamed BrandEquity in 1995, and created CVS, Goodwill, Stop & Shop, Veryfine, Apple Bank, Jimmy Fund, and Fenway Franks.
The Review Stew blog, April 19, 2011, Pearl’s Premium Lawn Seed Review
by Marissa Oachs
I recommend Pearl’s Premium Lawn Seed for all households that are planning to plant grass/lawn or need to fix their existing one!
Syracuse Post-Standard, April 17, 2011, Giveaway: Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed
It grows at such a slow rate that you mow it only once a month, and it rarely needs water once established. Two bags will be given away.
Popular Science, April 12, 2011, Garden Aids That Take the Irk out of Yard Work
Imagine mowing only once a month and rarely having to water. Pearl’s Premium blend of Dakota fescue, perennial rye and Kentucky bluegrass grows deeply (to capture more nutrients) and slowly (to extend time between mows).
Mobile Marketer, April 12, 2011, The Bowden Group Cuts Costs with Mobile App
by Rimma Kats
The Bowden Group used MobiFlex to develop a “GP Calculator” app that let its clients check individual item gross profit margins.
New York House, April 4, 2011, Lush Lawns, by Robert F. Kilcrease
Arriving just in time for spring, Pearl’s Premium new grass seed is perfect for every homeowner concerned with saving the environment and having a lush, green, beautiful lawn.
RISNews.com, April 1, 2011, New Tech Improves Checkout Experience
by Caterina Pontoreiro
Cloud-Based Theft Prevention - The ScanItAll suite from StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has adapted its sweethearting detection technology to be provided in the cloud, enabling retailers to view theft incidents captured by the system from any location on their tablet devices.
Landscape Management, April 2011, LM Reports, Maintenance:
Turf Care Pearl’s Premium is drought-resistant and low maintenance. Available in sunny mix, shady mix, and sun & shade mix varieties.
The Wall Street Journal, About the House, March 31, 2011, Recovering from a Wicked Winter’s Wreckage by Gwendolyn Bounds
Jackson Madnick, who created Pearl’s Premium, says that many people will see the worst lawns ever this spring. His grass seed survives droughts and needs mowing only once a month.
The Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2011, Video with Gwendolyn Bounds
describing how to tackle the mess in your yard. She shows a bag of Pearl’s Premium ultra low maintenance lawn seed, noting that it needs mowing only once a month and almost no watering, even during a drought.
Home & Garden Ideas, March 24, 2011, All About Pearl’s Grass Seed
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is being marketed as earth friendly and ultra low maintenance.
BostInnovation.com, March 14, 2011, MobiFlex is First Mobile App Creation Service in Google Apps Marketplace by Cheryl Morris
The end of January we interviewed Wellesley-based mobile startup MobiFlex, detailing how the company was working to integrate with Google Docs. Today, MobiFlex let us know this integration is complete, and in fact has landed in the Google Apps Marketplace.
PointofSale.com, March 14, 2011, Video Recognition Reduces Shrink by Katrina Costedio A new solution from StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, Scan-It-All™ is a video recognition technology that mathematically analyzes the pixels of digitized video, scrutinizing how a cashier handles each item to determine whether it was properly scanned.
GreenBuilder, March 2011, The Last Lawn by Tux Turkel
Each weekend, about 54 million Americans mow their lawns, using 800 million gallons of gas per year. Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is an environmental game changer, which requires mowing only once a month and rarely needs water.
Multi-Housing News, March 2011, Outdoor Spaces
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed needs minimal water and organic fertilizer, no chemicals and only monthly mowing.
Buildings, March 2011, Products and Services, Lawn Seed
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is a drought-resistant grass seed that reduces the need for watering, mowing, and fertilizing.
High Performance Buildings, Spring 2011
New and Notable: Lawn Seed, Pearl's Premium, Wayland Mass., ultra low maintenance lawn seed, grows 12-inch roots,rarely needs water once established.
Green Industry Pros.com, February 25, 2011, Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is the result of eight years of research and development by scientist and environmental expert Jackson Madnick, who said it grows at one quarter the rate of bluegrass, requiring mowing only once a month rather than every week.
Action Figure Times.com, February 18, 2011, Throttle Necks Toy Fair 2011 by Toygodd
Throttle Necks are a funny product. Poking fun at political figures is always entertaining. They have made 3 characters in President Obama, Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi. They say funny phrases.
Boston.com (Boston Globe), February 15, 2011, Obama, Palin Now Available as
Throttle Neck Dolls
Maureen O’Leary of Charlestown, creator of Throttle Necks, is at the American International Toy Fair in New York City, with her talking Obama, Palin and Pelosi caricature dolls. Her publicist Sherry Alpert says that a John Boehner doll is being rushed into production and will cry on command.
UPI, February 13, 2011, American International Toy Fair Held in New York
Throttle Neck dolls Barack Obama, Nancy Polosi and Sara Palin are unveiled during the 108th American International Toy Fair held at the Jacob Javits Center February 13-16, 2011 in New York City. The caricature dolls play a selection of famous quotes uttered by the politicians. UPI / Monika Graff
Boston Globe South, February 10, 2011, Best Bets, Music
Lawrence Isaacson conducts the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra in favorite pop classics with 12-year-old violin sensation Mitsuru Tonezaki, Sunday, 3 p.m., Foxboro High School.
TechNewsWorld, February 1, 2011, The New Wave of App Development
by Richard Adhikari
New browser-based development platforms like the one from Mobiflex let anyone develop a mobile app using drag and drop, without knowing anything about the technology of app development.
WGBH Radio, Emily Rooney Show, February 1, 2011
Elizabeth Searle, who wrote the libretto for Tonya and Nancy – The Rock Opera, talks about how she grew from novelist to librettist about the ice skating scandal at the 1992 Olympics.
Government Product News, February 2011, Lawn Seed
Drought-resistant ultra low maintenance lawn seed needs no fertilizer, requires minimal watering and mowing, and stays green year-round. Pearl’s Premium.
RetailTechnology, January-February 2011, Tesco Tackles Checkout ‘Sweethearting’ StopLift’s ScanItAll detects when cashiers pretend to scan merchandise but deliberately bypass the scanner.
Boston Globe, “G”, January 31, 2011, To Do List by June Wulff
Why her? Kristin Sargeant makes a 180-degree turn to play Nancy in Tonya and Nancy – The Rock Opera at the Oberon through February 2.
Boston Phoenix, January 28, 2011, 8 Days a Week, WHYYYY?! WHY NOT?
Figure skating’s most infamous villain is back in Tonya and Nancy – The Rock Opera through February 2 at the Oberon.
Boston Phoenix, January 28, 2011, 8 Days a Week, WHYYYY?! WHY NOT?
Figure skating's most infamous villain is back in Tonya and Nancy – The Rock Opera through February 2 at the Oberon.
FMA (Facility Management Association) Journal, January 26, 2011, Product Brief: Breakthrough Grass Seed that Requires No Chemical Fertilizer, Minimal Watering and Mowing, and Stays Green Year-round
A breakthrough drought-resistant grass seed, Pearl’s Premium, is saving commercial and residential property owners on watering, mowing and fertilizer, while preventing runoff to help preserve drinking water supplies and protecting consumers from the health risks from lawn pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
BostInnovation.com, January 20, 2011, Build a Mobile App Without Knowing How to Code with MobiFlex by Sean Zinsmeister
MobiFlex, headquartered in Wellesley, MA is a web-based mobile app builder that allows you to build inexpensive apps online. Think of it as the Squarespace for mobile applications.
Landscape and Irrigation.com, January 18, 2011, Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is transforming the lawns of homes, office and commercial buildings, public parks, golf courses, airports, college campuses, cemeteries, and roadways.
Green Building Product News, January 15, 2011, Most Innovative Products of 2010:
Landscaping
Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed needs no fertilizer and rarely needs water once established.
WMBD 1470 AM, Greg & Dan Show (Chicago), January 13, 2011
Maureen O’Leary talks with Greg & Dan on why she created ThrottleNecks, her satirical dolls of Obama, Palin and Pelosi who speak in their gaffes. She is working on Boehner – push his button and he cries.
SmallBizTechnology.com, January 12, 2011, Big Opportunity for Non-Techies to Help Small Biz with Tech
MobiFlex makes it economical to create a smartphone custom app in a few hours, supporting smartphone native resources such as GPS, the camera, and robust back-end data access.
CFO.com, January 11, 2011
A 2008 white paper by Fuld & Co. predicted that by 2015, 10% of people under age 65 with employer-sponsored health benefits would be served by work-site.
GreenBuilder, January 8, 2011, Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed
This patent-pending grass seed calls itself an environmental game changer.
Progressive Grocer, January 8, 2011, StopLift’s Technology Detected More Than 130,000 Sweethearting Thefts in 2010
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ Scan-it-All patent-protected computer vision technology – which was developed to visually determine what occurs during checkout transactions to identify fraud – said its loss prevention system detected more than 130,000 sweethearting thefts in 2010.
Chicago Sun-Times, January 5, 2011, The Choke’s on Politicians with Throttle Necks
by Denise O’Neal
Maureen O’Leary wanted to throttle politicians so many times that she created Throttlenecks of Obama, Pelosi and Palin. These figurines mimic popular sayings and gaffes associated with political heavy-hitters and invoke fun, laugher and stress relief.
Washington Post, January 1, 2011, The List: What’s In, What’s Out as 2011 Dawns by Monica Hesse and Dan Zak
Bobbleheads are out; Throttlenecks are in.
Vertical Systems Reseller, 4th Annual Review & Outlook, January 2011
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, says that the Cloud is the major trend in retail loss prevention during 2011.
Medical Device Daily, December 28, 2010, Paper Finds Generic Devices "Closer than They Appear" by Amanda Pedersen
A new white paper from Fuld & Co., a research and consulting firm in the field of business and competitive intelligence, suggests that generic medical devices are "closer than they appear."
Boston Business Journal, December 24, 2010, Tech Vets Tackle Mobile Apps at Startup MobiFlex by Rodney H. Brown (update from Mass High Tech)
Wellesley startup MobiFlex Inc. has launched with a platform that makes developing mobile applications a do-it-yourself, drag-and-drop process, aimed at allowing small to midsize businesses avoid the $2,500 to $15,000 development costs of a single app.
Green Lodging News, December 22, 2010
Pearl’s Premium Introduces Water-Saving Grass Seed
A breakthrough drought-resistant grass seed, Pearl’s Premium, is saving commercial property owners on watering, mowing and fertilizer, while preserving drinking water supplies and protecting consumers from the health risks of lawn irrigation waste.
LandscapeOnline.com, December 22, 2010, Grass is America’s Largest Crop
Pearl’s Premium is an environment and economic game changer, says Jackson Madnick, founder and CEO of Pearl’s Premium, headquartered in Wayland, MA.
Mancow’s Morning Madhouse (Chicago), December 16, 2010
Throttle Necks political dolls
Renowned DJ Mancow and Maureen O’Leary push the buttons on her Throttle Necks, dolls of Obama, Pelosi and Palin who speak their gaffes in their simulated voices.
Fox 25 (Boston), December 14, 2010, Political dolls of Obama, Palin and Pelosi
If you're sick and tired of politicians pushing your buttons, now you have the chance to push back. That’s the motivation behind a new of mini-dolls. They're called
Throttle Necks™, and they were created by Maureen O'Leary of Boston.
Boston Herald, Inside Track, December 12, 2010, Dollmaker Pushes Pols’ Buttons by
Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa with Megan Johnson
Boston political junkie Maureen O’Leary created Throttle Necks™, small dolls of Obama, Pelosi and Palin that speak in their voices and spout their political gaffes.
Mass High Tech, December 8, 2010, MobiFlex Promises Speedier Mobile App Development
MobiFlex has launched a platform that makes developing mobile applications a do-it-yourself, drag-and-drop process aimed at allowing small to midsize businesses to avoid the $2,500-$15,000 development costs of a single app.
SmartBrief, December 2, 2010, AisleBuyer Lets In-Store Customers Buy Via Smartphones
Tech company AisleBuyer has created an app aimed at allowing customers to skip long lines by scanning UPC codes and completing their purchase using their smartphones.
MassDevice, December 2, 2010, Can There Be such a Thing as a Generic Medical Device?
Fuld & Co. suggests in a recently released white paper that a company can create a generic version of a complex, patented medical device and that this market will grow to $26 billion in the U.S.
Stores, December 2010, Stepping Out of Line by Len Lewis
Imagine going shopping and never waiting in line to check out. AisleBuyer will let you do that, through your iPhone or Android.
Mashable.com, Spark of Genius, November 17, 2010, Make an APP for Your Small Business — without Hiring a Developer by Sarah Kessler
MobiFlex.me launched a web application that allows companies, even those with minimal tech savvy, to create their own iPhone and Android apps.
KillerStartups.com, November 18, 2010, MobiFlex.me – Create Much Better Mobile Apps MobiFlex.me has just introduced an application that enables even those who are alien to programming languages to come up with realized applications.
Boston Globe “G”, November 4, 2010, Arts & Performance, Mark Your Calendar
Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra “String Fling”, November 13, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Foxboro.
Mashable, October 28, 2010, iPhone App Scans Product Barcodes for Self-checkout at Stores by Sarah Kessler
Use AisleBuyer at select retailers to avoid waiting in line when making in-store purchases.
Retail Solutions Online, October 7, 2010, Now You Can Scan and Pay for Items with Your Smart Phone Without Ever Waiting in Line
AisleBuyer, the first mobile self-checkout app, lets you scan items with your iPhone and pay by credit card – without waiting in line.
Supermarket News, September 30, 2010, System Stops Sweethearting for Bahamian Retailer by SN Staff
AML Foods in the Bahamas has installed StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, which caught a cashier scanning only $32 for $300 worth of food.
Patriot Ledger, September 29, 2010, SOUTH SHORE INSIDER: New Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce President Tom O’Rourke looks to grow the organization
by Ashley Fairey
O’Rourke takes the helm of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce with innovative ways to grow the organization.
WCVB-TV, September 28, 2010, Shopping: There’s an App for That by Randy Price
AisleBuyer is the first mobile self-checkout app, now available on your iPhone at the Magic Beans chain in greater Boston.
LeisureGroupTravel.com, September 25, 2010, Personal Wake-Up Call Leads to
Website for Seniors
Jo-Anne Lema launched After50Living.com to provide comprehensive resources for Baby Boomers on all facets of their lives.
New Bedford Standard-Times, September 5, 2010, Battle Continues at Home
by Brian Fraga
A New Bedford man graduated from the Veterans Assembled electronics (VAe) training program in electronics manufacturing and now has a career in it, after suffering from PTSD and back injuries and long periods of unemployment.
Providence Journal, Commerce Digest, September 4, 2010, Veterans Graduate from Electronic Program by Journal Staff
A new training program for disabled veterans, run by
Veterans Assembled electronics (VAe), graduated its first students in five disciplines of electronic-manufacturing services.
Providence Journal blog, September 2, 2010, Three Graduate from Warwick Training Class for Disabled Vets by Andy Smith
Veterans Assembled electronics (VAe) has graduated its first class of disabled veterans in five disciplines of electronic manufacturing services.
WRNI (Rhode Island Public Radio), September 2, 2010, New Career Training Program for Disabled Veterans by Megan Hall
A new program in electronic manufacturing services, run by Veterans Assembled electronics, is launching disabled veterans on career paths.
Supermarket News, August 9, 2010, Private Eyes by Michael Garry
New applications like StopLift are able to identify unlawful or inefficient behavior in the store by interpreting video images without human input.
Boston Business Journal, July 16-22, 2010, Private School Slashes Its Tuition, Enrollment Surges by Keith Regan
Clark School in Danvers, MA cut tuition 40%, boosting enrollment 30% for this fall while keeping classes small and finances stable.
Progressive Grocer, July 8, 2010, Lamb’s Markets to Reduce Checkout Shrink with New Solution
Lamb’s Markets has installed ScanItAll video recognition software from StopLift Checkout Vision Systems throughout its chain in Greater Portland, OR.
Supermarket News, July 8, 2010, Lamb’s Markets Installs Anti-Sweetheart System
Lamb’s Markets has rolled out StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ technology throughout its chain in Greater Portland, Oregon.
FMI Daily Lead, July 8, 2010, Cameras Catch Checkout Gaffes
Lamb's Markets stores in Oregon are now using StopLift technology with cameras over checkout scanners, which show some mistakes are honest and some are deliberate.
The Oregonian, July 3, 2010, More Retailers Try Big Brother Cameras to Catch Employee, Customer Theft by Laura Gunderson
Lamb’s Markets has installed technology from StopLift Checkout Vision Systems that works with overhead video cameras to detect when cashiers fail to scan items, whether deliberately or by accident.
New Hampshire Magazine, July, 2010, Signs of the Times – There’s Gold in Them Thar Signatures
RR Auction of Amherst, NH, has auctioned more than a million items, manuscripts and documents over the past 30 years.
SecurityInfoWatch.com, June 15, 2010, StopLift Demonstrates Checkout
Vision Technology
System integrators can now install technology from StopLift Checkout Vision Systems that enables retailers to catch “sweethearting” theft at the checkout.
Loss Prevention, June 4, 2010, Retailers Can Now Use Their Existing Overhead Cameras to Detect the Growing Theft of Unpaid Items Left in the Shopping Cart at the Checkout
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has created the first technology to catch unpaid merchandise left in either the middle of the basket (MOB) or bottom of the basket (BOB).
The Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2010, Foreigners Vie to Upgrade China Grid
by Shai Oster
Western companies that want to win big jobs in China’s smart grid may have to sell a stake in themselves to a Chinese state-owned company, according to the conclusion of
a study by Fuld & Co., a Boston-based consultancy.
Kellogg.Northwestern.edu, The Battle for China’s Smart Grid, May 21, 2010
The Kellogg team, which represented IBM in the War Game, bested teams from other top business schools to take home the $5,000 prize form Fuld & Co., which organized the event.
Progressive Grocer, Big Y Completes Chain-Wide Installation of Sweethearting Theft Solution; StopLift Adds BOB Functionality, May 18, 2010
Big Y has completed the chainwide installation of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems throughout its 56-store chain for detecting sweethearting and middle and bottom-of-the-basket shrink.
Crain’s Chicago Business, Enterprise City: A Chicago Entrepreneur’s Blog, May 18, 2010, Kellogg Students Get “War Games” Experience
A team of MBA students from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management might influence how major multinational corporations pursue their business overseas, thanks to a recent “war game” competition in Boston sponsored by competitive intelligence firm Fuld & Co.
Boston.com, Innovation Economy, April 27, 2010, War-Gaming the Evolution of China’s Smart Grid by Scott Kirsner
Competitive intelligence guru Leonard Fuld is bringing together business school students in Cambridge tomorrow for a day-long "war game" exercise: which American companies will benefit most as China spends an estimated $100 billion creating a smart electrical grid over the next decade?
Forbes.com, April 21, 2010, Gizmodo’s iPhone Scoop is Legit, But Competitors May Know More by Brian Caulfield
Competitive intelligence expert Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., says that speed, not secrecy, is the key to Apple’s ability to overtake competitors.
Supermarket News, April 20, 2010, Smart Video Systems Cut BOB Loss by Michael Garry
StopLift’s technology is detecting bottom-of-the-basket theft, with Big Y using it throughout the chain and substantially cutting theft at the checkout.
BizTools.com, April 2, 2010, Catch Criminal Cashiers on Camera
StopLift’s highly advanced video monitoring system analyzes retail store video to detect employee theft at the checkout.
Mass Market Retailers, Spotlight, March 8, 2010, Combating Shrink
Theft at the checkout has grown worse during the recession, costing retailers $10.5 billion annually. StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ software detects it immediately on both the conveyor belt and in the shopping cart.
Grocery Headquarters, March 2010, Cutting Losses
While StopLift’s technology helps to detect “sweethearting” throughout the 56-store
Big Y chain, it has been a valuable tool in helping identify unintentional missed scans
by cashiers.
While StopLift’s technology helps to detect “sweethearting” throughout the 56-store Big Y chain, it has been a valuable tool in helping identify unintentional missed scans by cashiers.
RIS News, March 1, 2010, Big Y Stops Sweethearting
The Big Y supermarket chain has stopped sweethearting by installing StopLift’s video recognition software.
Naples Daily News, February 27, 2010, Naples Corporation Arthrex May Join Trend of Hiring Company Doctor for Workers
While Arthrex plans an on-site health clinic, Michael Ratcliffe of Fuld & Co. says that about 1,000 large employers have on-site health clinics and that the numbers are growing.
Boston Globe South, February 14, 2010, Walpole Woman’s Gift to the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra by Paul Kandarian
A Walpole woman has given $40,000 from her mother’s estate to the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, because she loves classical music and wanted to support the region’s first professional orchestra.
Pipeline™ (UK), January 25, 2010, Video Analytics Company Considers Growth Capital Raise to Target $13 Billion Retail Market
The installation of StopLift’s sweethearting detection technology will save the Big Y supermarket chain an estimated $3 million in theft over nine months. Growth capital will be raised this year.
Vertical Systems Reseller, January, 2010, 2010 Retail POS Trends to Watch for Now
By Julie Ritzer Ross
Retailing is seeing the emergence of solutions designed to bolster loss prevention at the point of sale. StopLift is being deployed primarily in high-volume retail environments with thin margins and supermarket-style checkout lanes
.
New York Times, December 30, 2009 (page 1), Shoplifters? The Statistics Say Stores Should Watch Workers by Steven Greenhouse
StopLift has developed software that, when used with overhead cameras, can detect when cashiers engage in sweethearting by not running merchandise over the scanner or by letting acquaintances take merchandise without paying.
NBCChicago.com, December 11, 2009, Disney Christmas card sells for $13,000 – The card
was addressed to a Chicago resident by Susan Ball
Disney sent out dozens of these Christmas cards, but this is the first one that has ever
surfaced, according to RR Auction, which auctioned the card, which Disney autographed.
Reuters, December 9, 2009, Is There a Doctor in the Corporation? Maybe Soon by
Susan Heavey
Companies are opening on-site clinics with on-site doctors to promote wellness and cut health insurance costs. Fuld & Co. predicts that in five years, they will serve 10 per cent of working Americans.
Security Management (cover story), December 2009, New Solutions to Old Problems by Ann Longmore-Etheridge
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems is enabling the Big Y supermarket chain to make a substantial difference in its ongoing war against ‘shrink’.
Fall River Herald News, November 9, 2009, SNEEF Teams Up with Charlton Business College
The Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum (SNEEF) has formed a new partnership with the Charlton College of Business at Umass Dartmouth.
New Bedford Standard Times/South Coast Today.com, November 8, 2009, SNEEF Relocates
The Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum has moved to the Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth.
Security Director News, November 3, 2009, Grocery Chain Discovers Employee 'Sweethearting' Not Always Intentional - Integrating video analytic technology helps identify unknown areas of loss
Big Y Foods completed the installation of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems at its
57 stores.
Retail Solutions Online, October 26, 2009, System Integrators Can Now Install Technology to Catch Theft at Checkout
System integrators can now install StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ Scan-It-All technology to catch sweethearting at the checkout.
Boston.com, October 15, 2009, Fuld & Co. Has Opened Office in China
Fuld & Co. has opened an office in Dalien, China, to provide on-the-ground competitive intelligence for its worldwide clients.
USAToday.com, “On Deadline”, October 14, 2009, Marilyn Monroe’s Junior High School Photo up for Auction
A 1941 junior school class photo of Norma Jean Baker, 15, is being auctioned by RRAuction.com.
New England Cable News, October, 14, 2009, Junior High photo of Marilyn Monroe being auctioned
The junior high school class photo Norma Jeane Baker (Marilyn Monroe) is being auctioned by RRAuction.com.
Stores, October 14, 2009, Video Recognition Software is Helping Big Y Focus on Employee Theft by Craig Guillot
Mark Gaudette, Director of Loss Prevention at Big Y Foods, explains how the implementation of StopLift software has substantially reduced “sweethearting”, when the cashier deliberately doesn’t scan merchandise and gives it away to the customer.
Boston Magazine, October, 2009, Costly Lessons, Letter to the Editor
Responding to the September article “Is a private education still worth it?” Jeffrey Clark, Headmaster of Clark School, Danvers, implemented “Recession Reality Pricing” and
cut tuition by about a third.
Boston.com, September 26, 2009, The September Seen — Bill Brett's photos around town 450 guests attended the Night of the Monarch Fall Gala to benefit Ovations for the Cure, which raises money for ovarian cancer research, held at Westin on the Boston Waterfront.
WBZ-TV, September 24, 2009, Teen Survives Ovarian Cancer to Make a Difference by Dr. Mallika Marshall
Molly McGaffigan, 16, survived ovarian cancer and has raised $8,000 for Ovations for the Cure, which will honor her September 26 at “The Night of the Monarch”.
Boston Globe (Boston.com), September 22, 2009, Elderhostel Does Some Rebranding
BrandEquity has created a new name and logo for Elderhostel: Exploritas. The organization is now focused on reaching people of all ages for its worldwide travel programs.
Associated Press, September 17, 2009, Magazine Signed by John Lennon sells for $12,713
RRAuction sold the magazine with John Lennon’s famous quote about the Beatles being more popular than Jesus Christ for $12,713. (Picked up by National Public Radio, Boston Globe, New Hampshire Union Leader, Arizona Republic, several TV stations, Huffington Post)
40 Years After (blog), September 15, 2009, Beatles for Sale by Rick Campbell
The original magazine with John Lennon’s famous quote about the Beatles being more popular than Jesus Christ is being auctioned by RRAuction through September 16.
Associated Press, September 14, 2009, Lennon-signed 'Jesus' interview being auctioned
An online auction by RRAuction of the magazine with John Lennon’s famous quote about the Beatles being more popular than Jesus Christ runs through Wednesday.
WCVB-TV, September 11, 2009, Lennon’s ‘Beatles More Popular Than Jesus’ Autograph for Sale by Cheryl Fiandaca
The original magazine with John Lennon’s famous quote about the Beatles being more popular than Jesus Christ is being auctioned by RRAuction through September 16.
Boston Globe, “Names”, September 8, 2009, Beatles for Sale by Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein
New Hampshire-based RRAuction is selling the original 1966 issue of Datebook magazine in which John Lennon famously likened the Beatles to Jesus Christ. He even autographed the copy.
Birmingham News, September 4, 2009, Own Piece of Beatles, City History
By Alec Harvey
The magazine with John Lennon’s quote about being more popular than Jesus Christ is being auctioned by RRAuction. It made two Birmingham deejays famous when they started a Ban the Beatles campaign.
New England Real Estate Journal, (front page) Owners, Developers & Managers Section, September 4, 2009, Fodera of East Coast Developments Completes Four Townhouses on Berlandi Rooming House Site
East Coast Developments has completed four townhouse condominiums in Woburn on the site of a former crack house.
The Wall Street Journal, “Speakeasy” Pop Culture blog, September 2, 2009, John Lennon “More Popular Than Jesus” Magazine on Auction Block
RRAuction is auctioning the original magazine in which John Lennon said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ.
New England Financial Marketing Association (NEFMA), The Edge, Fall 2009, Sharon Credit Union Rebrands
Sharon Credit Union, with five branches, has “strengthened its links to the community” with a new logo created by BrandEquity.
Liverpool Daily Post, August 28, 2009, For Sale: Controversial Article Signed by Beatles Legend John Lennon
The original autographed magazine in which John Lennon claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ is being auctioned by RRAuction August 31-September 16.
Liverpool Echo, August 28, 2009, John Lennon ‘Beatles are Bigger than Jesus’ Row Magazine Up For Sale
The original autographed magazine in which John Lennon claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ is being auctioned by RRAuction next week.
Woburn Times Chronicle, August 25, 2009, Ribbon-Cutting Set for New Townhouses
East Coast Developments of Woburn has built four new condominium townhouses on the site of the condemned Berlandi building, a former crack house.
Fox News, July 17, 2009, Neil Cavuto, Would You Pay 27 Grand for a $10 Check?
Someone just did at an auction by RRAuction. Neil Armstrong signed it hours before he took off for the moon 40 years ago. Picked up by Fox affiliates.
CBS News.com, ABC News.com, MSNBC.com, July 17, 2009, Neil Armstrong Check Auctioned for over $27,000
(AP) A California engineer bought the astronaut's $10.50 check, which was signed the day of his mission to walk on the moon, and auctioned by RRAuction.
Boston Globe, July 17, 2009, Astronaut’s 40-year-old Check Nets $27,350 by Michaela Stanelun
California man’s bid wins the check signed by Neil Armstrong. RRAuction sold the check after 31 bids to Jack Staub of Newport Beach, CA.
Associated Press, July 16, 2009, Neil Armstrong Check Auctioned for over $27,000
A check signed by Neil Armstrong hours before he took off for the moon has been sold by RRAuction for $27,350, 40 years to the day after it was written. 600-plus pickups around the world by newspapers, radio and TV.
National Public Radio, July 15, 2009, Check Written by Neil Armstrong Being Auctioned
Forty years ago, Neil Armstrong wrote a $10.50 check on the day he left for the moon. That check is being auctioned by RRAuction.
USA Today, July 15, 2009, Across the USA
New Hampshire: A $10.50 check Neil Armstrong wrote the day he took off for the moon is being auctioned by RRAuction.
ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox Affiliates, July 15, 2009, Check Written by Neil Armstrong Being Auctioned
(AP) A check that astronaut Neil Armstrong wrote the morning he blasted off for the moon 40 years ago is being auctioned off by RRAuction.
Associated Press, July 14, 2009, Check written by Neil Armstrong Being Auctioned
A check that astronaut Neil Armstrong wrote the morning he blasted off for the moon 40 years ago is being auctioned by RRAuction. 600-plus pickups around the world by newspapers, radio and TV.
Boston Globe, July 14, 2009 (page 1), One Giant Signature for Mankind by Brian MacQuarrie
RRAuction is auctioning a $10.50 check Neil Armstrong wrote to pay a debt the day he left for the moon.
WCVB-TV, July 14, 2009, Armstrong 'Don't Cash It' Check To Be Auctioned by Mary Saladna
Bids through RRAuction are already astronomical for a Neil Armstrong check written just before he was launched to the moon. (Picked up by CNN)
National Public Radio, “Morning Edition”, July 13, 2009, On-Site Clinics Help Companies Manage Health Care Costs by Erin Toner
On-site health clinics are helping a growing number of companies cut health care costs, according to a report by Fuld & Co. (Picked up by Medical News Today, UK)
Reuters, July 10, 2009, U.S. Retailers Continue Struggle with Employee Theft by Ian Sherr
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift, developed software that flags suspect actions, when the cashier deliberately does not scan merchandise, and is reducing employee theft.
Triangle Business Journal, July 10, 2009, Electronic Medical Records: Logical, But a Tough & Pricey Pill Right Now by Michelle Cater Rash
Leonard Fuld, president of Fuld & Co., a Massachusetts-based technology consultant, brought together teams of economists from some of the nation’s top business schools to analyze the impact of electronic medical records. (Picked up by 29 business journals)
WUWM, Milwaukee Public Radio, July 9, 2009, On-Site Clinics Help Companies Manage Health Care Costs by Erin Toner
On-site health clinics are helping a growing number of companies cut health care costs, according to a report by Fuld & Co.
Bloomberg News, July 1, 2009, Walgreen Ties Growth to ‘Several Thousand’ Work Health Clinics by Carol Wolf
Workplace clinics may shave a company’s medical expenses by 30% and may serve 10% of the population, according to a study by consulting firm Fuld & Co.
Chain Store Age, July 2009, The ‘Not-So-Sweet’ Side of Retail Loss by Deena Amato-McCoy
Big Y found the help it needed to stop sweethearting through a video recognition system from StopLift Checkout Vision Systems.
Beverage Dynamics, July 2009, Retail Security by Cheryl Ursin
StopLift has developed a system that, using a store’s existing camera system over the checkout lane, will enable liquor stores to detect when the cashier is deliberately not scanning that bottle of liquor.
Loss Prevention, July, 2009, White Paper: Big Y Foods Rolling Out “Sweethearting” Detection Technology Chain-wide
Big Y Foods is rolling out “sweethearting” technology created by StopLift, which detects theft at the checkout when items are not scanned.
Today, June 22, 2009. A photo of Einstein sticking out his tongue sold for nearly $75,000 at RRAuction.
National Public Radio, All Things Considered, June 20, 2009, Collector Pays $74,000
for
Einstein’s Mug
That iconic portrait of silliness – Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue – fetched a record $74,000 through RRAuction.
MSNBC, June 21, 2009. This photo of Albert Einstein sold at auction house RRAuction
for more than $74,000 Saturday. The picture was taken after a party for the physicist’s
72nd birthday.
Newsday, June 21, 2009, Einstein’s ‘Gesture’ Now a Collector’s Prize by
Christina Hernandez
A Great Neck collector purchased the image of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue for $74,324 from RRAuction.
Star-Ledger, June 21, 2009, For Jolly Photo of Einstein, E=$74,324 by Julie O’Connor
The original autographed photo of Albert Einstein, taken at Princeton University at his 72nd birthday, was auctioned by RRAuction for a record $74,324.
UPI, June 21, 2009, Einstein Photograph Sold for $74,000
Auctioneer Bobby Livingston said the 1951 photo of Einstein wagging his tongue was sold by RRAuction for $74,324. (Pickup from Star Ledger)
WHDH-TV, June 21, 2009. A famous photo of Albert Einstein has sold for over $70,000 at RRAuction in New Hampshire.
WBZ-TV, June 20, 2009, Autographed Einstein Photo Sells for Record $74K
A New Hampshire company RRAuction sold the original autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue hanging out for $74,000.
WCVB-TV, June 20, 2009, Photo of Einstein Nets $74K at Auction
A New York man bought the iconic photo of Einstein sticking out his tongue from New Hampshire auction house RRAuction.
WMUR-TV, June 20, 2009, Photo of Einstein Nets $74,000 at Auction
New Hampshire auction company RRAuction sold the iconic photo of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue for $74,324. 52 pickups of RRAuction of Einstein photo on local ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox stations.
Associated Press, June 20, 2009, Print of iconic Einstein photo sells for $74K by Dave Tirrell-Wysocki
Bobby Livingston, of RRAuction.com says the iconic photo of Albert Einstein, which his firm just sold for a record $74,000, was taken in 1951 after a 72nd birthday celebration for the physicist. 100-plus pickups of story around the U.S. and the world, including Forbes.com, Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, MSN UK, Turkish Weekly, China Post.
Boston Globe and Boston.com, June 19-20, 2009, Einstein Photo Sells for $74K by Stewart Bishop
The iconic photo of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue was sold for $74,000 by RRAuction of Amherst, NH.
Patriot Ledger Blog, June 16, 2009, Neponset Chamber Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Issues in the Interstate 95/Route 1 Corridor
An update on the ongoing study of the Route 1/Interstate 95 corridor will be presented Wednesday, sponsored by the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Reuters Blog “Shop Talk”, June 15, 2009, Security Cameras Can “See” a Lot These
Days …
StopLift’s technology is monitoring security camera tape to detect if the cashier is “sweethearting” merchandise, giving it to a friend or family member at the checkout without scanning or charging them for it. With StopLift video.
Investors Business Daily June 15, 2009, Drug Firms Gain Edge Copying James Bond
by Peter Benesh
Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., says that the war games, or strategic simulations, he runs enable corporate clients to break into teams, representing their own firm and the competition, and run through strategic scenarios to avoid taking the wrong path.
Pharmaceutical Commerce, June 2009
The Eventual Winner in Electronic Medical Records Could Be . . . McKesson
War-gaming analyst Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., picks the drug distributor over Microsoft, Allscripts and other EMR players.
Supply Chain Solutions, Spring 2009, Staying on Track by Howard U. Passman
Howard U. Passman, principal of Howard U. Passman Associates, LLC, says that RFID is a great tool, but it has still not kept the promise of delivering real-time sales and inventory numbers.
CioZone, June 3, 2009, Stimulus Plan a Prescription for Consolidation by Mel Duvall
Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., says that one of the unintended consequences of President Obama’s drive to adopt electronic health records would be a wave of mergers and acquisitions.
ZDNet, May 28, 2009, Will Health IT Go to the Usual Suspects by Dana Blankenhorn
Leonard Fuld, a competitive intelligence analyst who recently war gamed the coming health IT war, says the government’s health reform efforts will consolidate the whole healthcare industry.
New York Times.com, Bits: Business • Innovation • Technology • Society, May 28, 2009, Electronic Patient Records Will Force Consolidation in Health Care by Steve Lohr
Leonard Fuld, President of Fuld & Co., predicts that the accelerated adoption of electronic patient records will force consolidation in the healthcare technology industry. This was one of many conclusions from a “war game” his firm organized with four top business schools. (With video)
Providence Journal, May 23, 2009, Tax Treaty Tiff: Condos as Dorms by Christine Dunn Capitol Cove LLC has leased its condominiums as dorms to Johnson & Wales University for three years, while continuing to pay property taxes to Providence.
Providence Business News.com, May 22, 2009, Five Questions With: Robert Roth
by Kevin Shalvey
Robert Roth, President of Capitol Cove, LLC, discusses Capitol Cove’s decision to lease the new condominium development to Johnson & Wales University for student housing over three years.
NowPossible.com, May 22, 2009, “Trust, but verify” says StopLift CEO
StopLift CEO Malay Kundu says that ‘sweethearting’ losses at the checkout are a third of a store’s losses, and his technology detects it.
National Public Radio’s “Marketplace”, May 21, 2009, New Tech Keeps Grocery Losses
in Check
New technology by StopLift is helping to prevent grocery stores from racking up losses at the checkout counter. Jennifer Collins reports.
CNET News, May 18, 2009, Students Predict the Future of Health Records by Ina Fried
Top MBA students participated in a War Game, assuming the roles of industry players, on the battle to digitize America’s health records, organized by Fuld & Company. (With video)
Associated Press, May 11, 2009, Asking a Machine to Spot Threats Human Eyes Miss by Andrew Vanacore, AP Business Writer
Big Y’s security system is using StopLift’s technology to detect sweethearting in the checkout line. No need to watch banks of grainy videotape. (Picked up by 227 newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations)
FMI Daily Lead, April 30, 1009, Big Y Goes High-Tech to Check Up on Cashiers
Big Y Foods is installing StopLift’s technology that reviews surveillance tapes to see if cashiers are giving away merchandise.
NRF SmartBrief, April 30, 1009, Big Y Goes High-Tech to Check Up on Cashiers
Big Y Foods is installing StopLift’s technology that reviews surveillance tapes to see if cashiers are giving away merchandise.
Hartford Courant, April 30, 2009, Big Y Uses Technology to Counter Cashiers’ Miscues by Anne Hamilton
Big Y is rolling out StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ sweethearting detection technology to combat the retail industry’s $41 billion in annual employee theft.
Cambridge Chronicle, April 9, 2009, Cambridge Non-Profit Celebrates 30 Years of Rehabbing Abusers by Katrina Ballard
Emerge, the nation’s first batterers’ intervention program, holds abusive men accountable for their behavior.
Progressive Grocer.com, April 8, 2009, Big Y Anti-Sweethearting System Now Installed in Half of its Stores
Big Y is now more than halfway through its chainwide rollout of the StopLift Checkout Vision Systems anti-sweethearting technology.
Bio-IT World, March-April 2009, Keeping Science Connected the Web 2.0 Way
by Allison Proffitt
Epernicus, a scientific social networking site, connects researchers with specific expertise or skills by location and advisor networks.
Mass High Tech, March 20, 2009, StopLift Sees a Way to End Retail Inside Theft
Cambridge-based StopLift has created technology that detects “sweethearting” at the
retail checkout. Cashiers can no longer get away with giving away merchandise by not
scanning it.
Boston Globe, Editorial Page, March 19, 2009, A Disturbia of Dating Violence
Many teens say control and jealousy are a normal part of a relationship and blame Rihanna
for her beating by boyfriend Chris Brown. However, Susan Cayouette,
Co-Director of Emerge, says Brown needs treatment, not anger management.
Boston Globe, G section, Mark Your Calendar
Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, March 22, at Showcase Live, Patriot Place.
WBZ, NightSide with Dan Rea, March 13, 2009, Focusing on the Abuser in
Domestic Violence
Susan Cayouette, Co-Director of Emerge, the nation’s first intervention program for batterers, and Frank, a former batterer who graduated from Emerge’s program, spend an hour with Dan Rea discussing how abusive men should take responsibility for their behavior, in light of rapper Chris Brown’s assault on Riyanna.
The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2009, Cutting Back on Kum Ba Yah
by Anjali Athavaley
Ari Ackerman, CEO of Bunk1.com, which enables parents to email their kids and see photos of them at summer camp on their computers, says it has seen a 10-15% drop in summer registration this year due to the economy.
Cape Cod Times, March 10, 2009, Fine Tuning - Cape Man Develops TV Program Search Engine, But Seeks Investment to Prevent Becoming a Static Display
Robert Baron of East Dennis created TVissimo, but the slow economy has kept backers away. Now he is searching for a buyer to benefit from the technology he developed over 18 months.
Canton Citizen, March 5, 2009, Proposed Facility Should Not Be Built on PROSD
by Sherry Alpert
Building the proposed water treatment facility on Public Space and Recreation District (PROSD) land is illegal, according to two lawyers. The Riverview Road Neighborhood Association wants it sited on an adjacent industrial parcel and wants transparency on the 30 parcels that the Board of Selectmen rejected.
Grocery Headquarters, March 2009, Going, Going Gone by Carol Radice
Retailers should be watching their employees more than their customers for shoplifting. StopLift Checkout Vision Systems now helps retailers identify unpaid merchandise left in both the middle and bottom of the shopping cart, besides detecting unscanned items on the conveyor belt.
Retail Info Systems News, February-March 2009, Stop the Sweethearting
by Christina Zarrello
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems catches unpaid merchandise left in the middle and bottom of the basket.
Canton Journal, February 13, 2009, Canton Man Successful with Dating Service
Geoffrey Klein of Canton, CEO of the Post Club, believes that thoughtful introductions have made the company a success in matching people up. (71 pickups in other newspapers)
Film News Briefs.com, February 13, 2009, Website to Watch
Cynopsis Report, February 11, 2009 Website of the Day
Sometimes you hear about a show or a movie but can’t remember what channel it’s on or when it’s supposed to air. Enter TVissimo, an online TV search engine that allows you to search your provider’s schedule by title, star, description, director, year it first ran.
WODS, February 13, 2009
Zito and Karen Blake talk about the Elizabeth Grady Company’s book “What Women Wish Men Knew”.
WBCN, February 12, 2009
Hardy talks about the Elizabeth Grady Company’s book “What Women Wish
Men Knew”.
Mass High Tech, February 10, 2009, Startup Watch: Five You Should Follow
TVissimo.com is a web-based TV show and online video search engine.
Supermarket News, February 9, 2009, Big Y Rolling Out Service That Flags
‘Sweethearting’
Big Y supermarkets is completing the deployment of technology from StopLift Checkout Visions Systems at 35 of its 56 stores this month, detecting when cashiers are deliberately not scanning items.
Banker and Tradesman.com, February 6, 2009, A New Logo for a New Year Follows New Branch, Merger
Sharon Credit Union has rebranded itself, thanks to BrandEquity, with a new branch and
a merger.
Griffin Report of Food Marketing, February 2009, Overhead Camera Technology Monitors Shopping Cart Items
StopLift’s technology detects items left in the middle and bottom of the shopping cart.
New England Real Estate Journal, January 2, 2009, Capitol Cove’s 96-Unit Condominium Development Remains Targeted to Buyers
Capitol Cove remains one of the only condominium developments in downtown Providence targeted exclusively to buyers. HDS Architecture of Watertown designed the five-acre project.
Stores, January 2009, Recognition Software Can Greatly Reduce Internal Theft in Supermarkets
StopLift’s video recognition software is catching cashiers who engage in sweethearting.
Robb Report, December 2008-January 2009, Vacation Homes, Bahamian Beauty
An Abaco Island home reflects the Caribbean destination’s laid-back atmosphere. The home was designed by HDS Architecture of Watertown, MA.
Biotech Blog, December 31, 2008, New Online Network Lets Life Scientists around the World Share Scientific Research
Epernicus is an online community enabling life scientists to share their research.
Cape Cod Times.com, December 11, 2008, File These under “You Just Never Know”
Here’s a recipe for vegetable lasagna, using Maria and Ricardo’s white flour tortillas.
Retailing Today, December 8, 2009, A Hi-Tech Answer to “Sweethearting” in Time for
the Holidays
Retail theft increases during the holidays, but supermarket chains are using StopLift Checkout Vision Systems to detect it and catch the thieves.
Boston Business Journal, December 5-11, 2008, Entrepreneur: The Love Guru – Dating Service Attracts Singles Who Want More Than Just Dating by Joan Goodchild
Geoffrey Klein, President of The Post Club, believes that the club’s hands-on personal approach accounts for its 20-year success.
Boston Business Journal, December 5-11, 2008, Executive Domains: One-time Manor House Now Boasts Five Luxury Units by Teri Borsetti
HDS Architecture, Watertown, MA, has designed the century-old Longyear Manor, Brookline, into five spacious luxury condos.
ENT Today, December 2008, New Online Network Lets Scientists Worldwide Share
Information
Epernicus www.Epernicus.com is a new online network that is enabling health and life scientists from around the world to share their expertise.
Boston Business Journal, November 28-December 4, 2008, Next Week’s Issue and Beyond (feature photo)
Next week’s Growth Tools: Geoffrey Klein, President of the Post Club, will talk about his “old economy” approach to matchmaking.
Providence Business News.com, November 28, 2008, Capitol Cove Opens Sales Office Capitol Cove, LLC does not intend to rent any condos as apartments, as other downtown condo developments have done.
Journal Inquirer, November 27, 2008, 360 Credit Union Wins State Award, National Competition Next
360 Federal Credit Union has won the 2008 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award and is now entered in the Credit Union National Association’s national competition.
WCVB-TV, Boston, November 20, 2008, Anti-shoplifting Technology May Cut Down on Thefts – Troubled Economy May Be Leading to Rise in Theft
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, shows how his innovative “sweethearting” technology catches cashiers who are using various methods to avoid scanning merchandise and, instead, giving it away to their friends.
ABC Affiliate Pickups:
KTNV-TV, Las Vegas, NV
WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK
WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI
WMSN-TV, Madison, WI
KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO
WJBF-TV, Augusta, GA
KTRK-TV, Houston, TX
KSWO-TV, Wichita Falls, TX
Other Pickup:
TRUTV (Court)
WSB-TV, Atlanta, November 14, 2008, Clerks Caught Stealing from Grocery Stores Grocery clerks are getting caught stealing at the register by StopLift’s new software, which can read their body movements and determine if merchandise is being scanned.
ABC Affiliate Pickups:
WSOC-TV, Charlotte, NC
WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
Credit Union League of Connecticut Update, November 14, 2008, 360 Federal Credit Union Wins Community Service Award
The 360 Federal Credit Union has won the 2008 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award for its 2007-2008 literacy and financial literacy programs.
Hartford Courant, November 9, 2008, 360 Federal Credit Union Wins Award for Service to Schools
The 360 Federal Credit Unions in Enfield and Windsor Locks have won the 2008 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award, a literacy and financial literacy campaign for youth and adults.
Mass High Tech, November 7-13, 2008, Five-Step Process to Making Change Work by Stephen Balzac
Stephen Balzac, President of Seven Steps Ahead, says that people don’t mind change ... if they know where they’re going. He offers five steps on how to implement change in the workplace.
Genome Technology Online, November 5, 2008, In Case You Didn’t Have Enough Profiles To Keep Up
Epernicus is a Facebook or LinkedIn for scientists, enabling scientists at close to 1,200 institutions and 57 countries to share their research.
Gourmet Retailer, November 2008, Natural/Organic Tortilla Maker Expanding Down East Coast and Midwest
Maria and Ricardo’s Organic Tortillas are being rolled out at natural/organic retailers and premium grocery markets on the East Coast and Midwest.
Gourmet Retailer, November 2008, New Software to Detect “Sweethearting” at the Checkout
Retail store employees steal $13 billion in merchandise a year through “sweethearting”. StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has created video recognition software to detect it.
Today’s Grocer, November 2008, Natural/Organic Tortilla Manufacturer Expanding throughout East Coast and Midwest
Maria and Ricardo’s organic tortillas are rolling out at natural/organic retailers and premium food stores throughout the East Coast and Midwest.
TheScientist.com, October 24, 2008, New Fills for Funding Gaps
David Vitrant, a PhD student in genetics, is working with Epernicus to explore new funding
for scientific research.
Mass High Tech, October 24, 2008, How I See It: A Good Leader Shines under Pressure
by Stephen Balzac
Stephen Balzac, President of Seven Steps Ahead, says companies can avoid crises by addressing problems when they are not under stress. Instead, they ignore the danger signals rather than fix the roof when the sun is shining.
Boston Business Journal, October 24, 2008, Growth Tools: Lessons Learned
The CEOs of Epernicus, Seven Steps Ahead and the Post Club each address: Where do you see your company’s best chances for growth?
Mass High Tech.com, October 14, 2008, Patent Kinetics Puts Cold.com Domain Name
on the Auction Block
Patent Kinetics LLC has just put the domain name Cold.com up for auction, with a minimum US$1 million bid.
Providence Journal, October 12, 2008, New Projects Keep Condo Inventory High
by Christine Dunn
Capitol Cove www.CapitolCoveRI.com opened a sales office Sept. 21 to sell condos, while other downtown projects are renting their new units.
Mass Market Retailer, October 6, 2008, An Antitheft Coup by John DeGaspari
StopLift’s computer vision technology helps nab “sweethearters”.
Retailing Today, October 6, 2008, Outside Insight: What It Takes to be a Top Brand
by Ted Selame
Ted Selame, President/CEO of BrandEquity, describes how, when and why retailers should rebrand their companies as well as how new retailers brand their companies successfully.
Natural Products Marketplace.com, October 6, 2008
Maria and Ricardo’s organic tortillas are being rolled out throughout the East Coast
and Midwest.
Mass High Tech, September 26, 2008, Epernicus Sets Up Lab Scientists’ Social Network
What LinkedIn did for the business world, Epernicus Inc. www.Epernicus.com hopes to do for scientists.
Jewish Advocate, September 25, 2008, Jewish Conductor Leads New Orchestra
Lawrence Isaacson will conduct the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra’s debut concert at the new Showcase Live in Foxboro on October 5.
Milford Daily News, September 24, 2008, Franklin Students Getting Organized
Horace Mann Middle School students in Franklin are getting organized with innovative binders created by Productive Education, LLC www.BookWindows.com.
Boston Globe South, September 18, 2008, Orchestra Has a New Home by Paul Kandarian
The Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra will hold its debut concert at the new Showcase Live in Foxboro on October 5.
AJAS Journal on Jewish Aging, Fall 2008, Jewish Organizations See Growth from
Rebranding by Ted Selame
In this peer reviewed article, branding expert Ted Selame of BrandEquity describes how
his company's rebranding of MorseLife in West Palm Beach, FL and Hebrew SeniorLife in
Boston, MA enabled both organizations to embrace future growth while preserving their
Jewish heritage.
Supermarket News’ Whole Health, Fall 2008, New & Improved, Wrapped Up
Maria and Ricardo’s organic tortillas www.MariaandRicardos.com is expanding at supermarkets this fall.
Greenpoint Gazette (Brooklyn, Queens), September 14, 2008, Feasting Fancies© Nutrition
Harbar’s Maria and Ricardo’s and Mayan Farm tortillas offer recipes for vegetable lasagna, fruit and arugula salad wrap, spicy tuna salad wrap, caramel apple roll-ups.
Modern Grocer (September 2008)
Natural/Organic Tortilla Manufacturer Expanding
Maria and Ricardo’s organic tortillas will be rolled out at natural/organic retailers and premium grocery markets throughout the East Coast and Midwest starting in October.
InBrief (Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development), September 2008
Electrochem Commercial Power recently opened its new Raynham facility.
New England Real Estate Journal, August 29-September 4, 2008, Electrochem Opens
New 82,000 s/f, $30 Million Green Manufacturing Facility
Electrochem has opened a new green building in Raynham after a worldwide search for a site to expand from its Canton facility.
The Manufacturing Advancement Center, August 27, 2008, Electrochem Opens New
$30 Million Manufacturing Plant in Raynham
Electrochem held a Ribbon-Cutting at its new 82,000-square-foot “green” manufacturing facility on Friday, August 15 in Raynham.
Patriot Ledger, August 23, 2008, Neponset Valley Faces Unprecedented Wave of Commercial Development by Steve Adams
Sue McQuaid, President of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce
www.NVCC.com, says that major retail projects adding three million additional square feet to the area will have a major impact on traffic. The Chamber secured state funding for a study of the Route 1/Route 95 corridor.
New England Business Bulletin, August 22, 2008, Battery Manufacturer Expands in Raynham
Electrochem www.ElectrochemSolutions.com officially opened a new 82,000-square-foot “green” manufacturing facility in Raynham.
Boston Globe South, August 21, 2008, Business Briefs
Electrochem has relocated to its new 82,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Raynham Woods.
Sunday Enterprise, August 17, 2008, Electrochem Opens New Facility by Tim Faulkner, Gatehouse News Service
Electrochem, the specialty battery maker, moves its plant from Canton to Paramount Drive.
Taunton Daily Gazette, August 15, 2008 by Tim Faulkner
Electrochem cut the ribbon today on its new $30 million, high-tech research and manufacturing plant in Raynham.
WBZ Radio, August 15, 2008, Electrochem Opens Green Manufacturing Facility
by Anthony Silva
Susan Bratton, Senior Vice President of Electrochem, describes the green features of Electrochem’s green manufacturing facility that opened in Raynham today.
Boston Herald, August 15, 2008
Electrochem Solutions Inc. officially opens its $30 million, 82,000-square-foot “green” manufacturing plant in Raynham today.
Boston Globe/Boston.com, August 14, 2008, Electrochem is Moving to Larger Facilities
by Chris Reidy
Electrochem will relocate 230 employees this week to a much larger “green” facility in Raynham.
MassHighTech.com, August 14, 2008, Electrochem Opens New Battery and Sensor Facility in Raynham Tomorrow
New York-based customized battery power and wireless sensor company Electrochem Solutions Inc. is expected to cut the ribbon on its new $30 million facility in Raynham tomorrow morning.
Patriot Ledger, August 14, 2008, Raynham Woods Readies for Openings This Week
By GateHouse News Service
Battery manufacturer Electrochem scheduled a ribbon-cutting for Friday to celebrate the opening of its 82,000-square-foot plant.
The Enterprise, August 14, 2008, Commerce Center Seen as a Boon to Raynham
Electrochem is holding a ribbon-cutting Friday to celebrate the opening of its new 82,000-square-foot plant.
Latin Week NY, August 14, 2008, Tortillas Go Organic
Harbar’s Mayan Farm and Maria & Ricardo’s tortillas make a great apple pie tortilla.
Greenpoint Gazette, August 13-19, 2008, Feasting Fancies: The International Fancy Food Show by Ralph Lupoli
Ezequiel Montemayor, Sr., CEO of Harbar, which makes Mayan Farm tortillas, said tortillas can be used for any meal, and offers many recipes for cooking with them.
Taunton Daily Gazette, August 13, 2008
Specialty battery manufacturer Electrochem will unveil its new environmentally-friendly manufacturing facility on Route 44 Friday.
RetailWire, August 4, 2008, Monitoring Those Thieving Employees by Tom Ryan
With $13 billion of merchandise stolen through “sweethearting” at the checkout, StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has software that monitors 100 percent of the security video to identify the cashier, date and time of the theft.
Boston Globe South, August 3, 2008, Road Work Ahead — Widening Route 128:
Region’s Own Big Dig by Robert Preer
The widening of Route 128 from Route 9 to Route 24 will not be completed until 2016.
But Sue McQuaid, President of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, says that the public must consider the 14.3-mile scope of the project.
Jewish Advocate, August 1-8, 2008, Canton Resident Buys Post Club: Dating Company
Can Still Compete by Lorne Bell
Geoff Klein, new owner of the Post Club www.PostClub.com, says the matchmaking club is thriving after 20 years because of its personal service and integrity, while other such firms have ignored these values and failed.
Griffin Report of Food Marketing, August 2008, Packing Some Punch: Cameras over Checkout Registers: Monitoring “sweethearting" Theft Activity
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems catches theft at the checkout when items aren’t scanned.
Hartford Courant, July 31, 2008, Easy as Pie
Mayan Farm tortillas make a great apple pie crust, with an easy apple pie recipe.
CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” 1 Good Idea, July 29, 2008, Retailers Love New Theft
Detection Software
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems www.StopLift.com, has created technology that works with video security to catch “sweethearting”, when the cashier deliberately doesn’t scan merchandise for friends or family. Video and story also on: CNBC.com and MSN.com.
New York Daily News, Lifestyle Blog, July 25, 2008, Fusion Pizza in under 15 Minutes
by Rosemary Black, A Touch of Rosemary
Harbar’s Mayan Farm and Maria & Ricardo’s tortillas make great pizza, substituting
tortillas for the pizza dough in an easy multigrain pizza recipe.
Patriot Ledger, July 23, 2008, Successful Start: Neponset Valley Chamber Leader Works to Expand Membership, Chamber’s Role
After a year on the job, Sue McQuaid, President of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce www.NVCC.com in Norwood, MA, is expanding membership in the Chamber’s 13 towns, from the individual entrepreneur to the global corporation.
Boston Globe South, July 6, 2008, A Neponset Valley High Note: Classical Gets Closer to Home by Paul Kandarian
The new Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra www.NVPOrchestra.org will bring professional, inexpensive classical concerts to the Neponset Valley beginning this fall, if it raises $300,000.
Patriot Ledger, July 3, 2008, Targeting an Audience Beyond Restaurants: Canton Tortilla Maker Expanding Its Retail Presence
Harbar www.Harbar.com is expanding its retail presence with the new Mayan Farm tortilla line at Stop & Shop and Big Y. Its Maria & Ricardo organic line is expanding to Whole Foods throughout the east coast.
Griffin Report of Food Marketing, July 2008, Harbar Tortillas in Retail Aisle
The new Mayan Farm Tortillas, the retail line created by Harbar, LLC
www.Harbar.com in Canton, MA, are now in the bread aisle at Stop & Shop and Big Y supermarkets.
Tri-State Food News, July 2006, New Technology Detects “Sweethearting” at Retail Checkout
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has created video recognition software to catch “sweethearting”, when cashiers pretend to scan merchandise but give it away to their friends or family.
Hospitality Technology, June 26, 2008, Reduce Costs through Purchasing Upgrades
The Marriott Marquis, Manhattan has streamlined its $20 million in annual food and beverage purchases with Adaco Services’ www.AdacoServices.com Eclipse software.
CBS4 Miami, June 25, 2008, FDA: Concern over Drugs for Bone Strength
Dr. Phuli Cohan www.PhuliCohanMD.com will not prescribe bisphosphonates to boost bone density, since new evidence shows that they can cause bone pain and fractures. Instead, she prescribes vitamins and natural hormones.
The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2008, Stop That Thief by Raymund Flandez
StopLift Inc. of Bedford, MA has devised a system that combines cameras with advanced
software to spot sweethearting, when cashiers give friends and family freebies by pretending to scan the merchandise. See StopLift video on WSJ.com.
Boston Globe, June 16, 2008, Elinor Selame, 77, Developed Corporate Logos
Obituary for Elinor Selame, former President and CEO of BrandEquity, which created
branding or logos for Fenway Franks, the Jimmy Fund, Partners HealthCare, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Museum of Science, Goodwill, Stop & Shop,
HP Hood, Zoots, Kabloom, and many more.
Boston Globe South, June 1, 2008, Comic’s Humor Kosher But Not Too Preachy
by Paul Kandarian
Stand-up comedian Rabbi Bob Alper talks about the comedy show he will bring to Temple Beth Abraham, Canton, on June 8.
CPGMatters.com, June 2008, Why and When to Rebrand Your Company by Ted Selame
Ted Selame, President of BrandEquity www.BrandEquity.com, addresses the reasons a retail company would rebrand itself.
New England Food Service, June 2008, New England Tortilla Maker Opens Doors To Consumers — In Bread Aisle
The new Mayan Farm tortillas, the retail line created by Harbar, LLC, are now in the bread aisle at Stop & Shop and Big Y supermarkets.
Modern Grocer, June 2008, Tortilla Manufacturer Opens Doors To Consumers
In Bread Aisle
The new Mayan Farm tortillas, the retail line created by Harbar, LLC, are now in the bread aisle at Stop & Shop and Big Y supermarkets
Retail Merchandiser, May-June 2008, Loss Prevention: Find a Sweetheart
Malay Kundu, CEO of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, has created innovative video recognition software to help retailers combat sweethearting – when the cashier pretends to scan merchandise but gives it to a friend.
Healthcare Review, May 27, 2008, First Ever Epilepsy Conference Scheduled in
Manchester, NH
With 13,000 people in New Hampshire living with epilepsy, the first epilepsy conference will be held here June 7, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Mass/RI www.EFMRI.org.
CBS 3, Philadelphia, May 17, 2008, Health: Potential Danger of Boniva
Dr. Phuli Cohan says Boniva and other bone loss drugs actually cause bone death, and these side effects are just beginning to be seen.
Retail Solutions Online, May 15, 2008, Hotel Shops Can Have Same Purchasing and Inventory Controls as Large Retailers
Adaco’s www.AdacoServices.com Emporium software enables retail shops to be fully stocked with items that sell and reduce inventory of slow moving items.
Retail Solutions Online, May 14, 2008, When and Why to Rebrand Your Company
by Ted Selame, President and CEO of BrandEquity
Retailers can benefit from branding or rebranding, whether it be a product, store or chain of stores. BrandEquity has been doing this successfully since 1960.
WBZ-TV, Boston, May 14, 2008, Patients Feel Painful Side Effects of Bone Drugs
by Mallika Marshall, MD
Dr. Phuli Cohan www.PhuliCohanMD.com says she does not prescribe bone loss drugs, which are showing painful side effects, and that hormones and vitamins are more effective.
Hartford Business Journal, May 12, 2008, All in a Name: Credit Union’s Name Change Boosted Membership Numbers by Mary Johnson
BrandEquity renamed Hamilton Sundstrand Federal Credit Union to 360 FCU to boost its membership beyond Hamilton Sundstrand employees.
Hospitality Upgrade, May 9, 2008, Hotel Retail Shops Can Have the Same Purchasing and Inventory Controls as Large Retailers with the Help of Adaco Services
The Grove, a grand luxury country house hotel and golf course in the south of England,
is using Adaco Emporium to have up to date inventory control.
Progressive Grocer, May 1, 2008, Technology: Goodnight, Sweethearting
by Joseph Tarnowski
Supermarket operators rank employee theft as their most severe shrink problem. Big Y is piloting StopLift Checkout Vision Systems' video recognition software to nip the problem in the bud.
Patriot Ledger, April 29, 2008, Meelia Talks of Covidien’s Commitment to Massachusetts Richard Meelia, President of Covidien, tells the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce that the area’s highly educated work force is key to the $9 billion corporation staying in Massachusetts.
Banker & Tradesman, April 28, 2008, Anchor Tenant Brings Pure Intentions
to Brookline
Pure Blu Jeans has opened at Center Place, Brookline, a collaborative effort between developer Sydney Associates and HDS Architecture.
Hartford Business Journal, April 28, 2008, Sweetheart of a Deal by Mary Johnson
Big Y supermarkets are using technology by StopLift Checkout Vision Systems to catch
“sweethearting”, when the cashier deliberately doesn’t scan the customer’s item.
Credit Union Journal, April 28, 2008, CU Cites Name Change for First Net Growth in Members in 7 Years by Ray Birch
Hamilton Sundstrand Federal Credit Union had BrandEquity change its name to 360 FCU to reflect its growth.
Providence Journal, April 20, 2008, Marketing Downtown Condo Project Slows by Christine Dunn
The first phase of Capitol Cove will be condominiums. Architect Hans Strauch of HDS Architecture, said the project relates to College Hill and the pedestrian experience.
Mass High Tech, April 18, 2008, The Reasons for Building ‘Super Patent’ Portfolios by
Robert P. Weber
Robert P. Weber of Patent Kinetics LLC, explains how companies can enhance the value of their patent holdings by building ‘super patent’ portfolios, a portfolio of portfolios.
Credit Union Times, April 16, 2008, Hamilton-Sundstrand FCU Enjoying 360-Degree View of Name Change by Myriam Di Giovanni
Hamilton-Sundstrand Federal Credit Union turned to BrandEquity, Newton, MA, for its name change to 360 FCU.
Retail Solutions Online, April 14, 2008, Loss Prevention: Big Y Foods, Inc., Pilots New Technology to Address Checkout "Sweethearting"
Big Y has installed StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ video recognition software to
catch "sweethearting".
Progressive Grocer (online), April 12, 2008, Big Y Pilots 'Sweethearting' Catcher Big Y Foods, Inc., a 58-supermarket chain headquartered in Springfield, Mass., is piloting
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems' video recognition software to reduce "sweethearting" at the checkout.
Boston Globe, Northwest Weekly, April 6, 2008, Main Street Buildings Demolished City officials celebrated the disappearance of a longtime eyesore near Woburn Center.
East Coast Developments www.EastCoastDevelopments.com of Woburn demolished the former drughouse and the building behind it.
Boston Globe, City Weekly, April 6, 2008, It’s a Tight Fit for Jeans Merchant
The former 17-foot alley east of Trader Joe's at Coolidge Corner now has a two-story contemporary building. Hans Strauch of HDS Architecture said it was a challenge to design it.
New England Real Estate Journal, April 4-10, 2008, Sydney Associates $1 milliion Center Place Development is Complete
Center Place, beside Trader Joe’s at Coolidge Corner, is complete. HDS Architecture designed it, and Sydney Associates is the developer.
Brookline Tab, April 3, 2008, Fashion retailer moves into new development
Pure Blu Jeans is the anchor tenant at Center Place, Coolidge Corner, developed by
Sydney Associates of Brookline and HDS Architecture of Watertown.
High-Profile, April 2008, Center Place Completed
HDS Architecture was project architect for the newly completed Center Place at Coolidge Corner.
High-Profile, April 2008, Downtown Woonsocket Renaissance
The renaissance of downtown Woonsocket is underway with the Allen Street Lofts, designed by HDS Architecture.
Woburn Daily Times Chronicle, March 31, 2008, Berlandi Building Razed This Morning
The demolition of the Berlandi rooming house – a former drughouse and eyesore – took place today, thanks to the development team from East Coast Developments, Woburn.
Boston Magazine, “Table Talk”, March 13, 2008, Flavors of Neponset Valley
Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce’s signature event will take place March 27, 5:30 p.m., Christina’s, Foxboro.
New England Real Estate Journal, March 7-13, 2008, Sydney Associates Plan $7 Million, 19,400 S/F Retail Renovation Project
The former Fresh Pond Seafood Site will soon be a community retail center. HDS Architecture will create a distinctive building that will embrace the community. Sydney Associates is the developer.
Providence Journal, Business Digest, March 6, 2008, Woonsocket’s Allen Street Lofts
Selling Well
The condominiums in the two historic buildings at the Allen Street Lofts are now an integral part of the renaissance of downtown Woonsocket, according to project architect Hans Strauch, President of HDS Architecture of Watertown, MA.
High Profile, March 2008, Cambridge Board OK’s Fresh Pond Replacement
The former Fresh Pond Seafood site will be developed into a retail center by HDS
Architecture and Sydney Associates.
Grocery Headquarters, March 2008, Shrinking Shrink by Kim Ann Zimmermann
Technology and training are helping to combat sweethearting. StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has developed technology that identifies the gestures associated with sweethearting.
The Journal: The Voice of Law Enforcement, Spring 2008, Freedomview Scope for Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
OPTIM Inc. has discovered that its FreedomView LED Fiberscope gives police an effective way of finding illegal drugs in homes, car engines, gas tanks, jet engine turbines, and cargo holds.
Cambridge Chronicle, February 28, 2008, Strip Mall Will Squash Decaying Fish Market Sydney Associates will develop the former Fresh Pond Seafood into a retail complex, designed by HDS Architecture.
Hospitality Upgrade, February 20, 2008, Adaco Services, LLC, expands to Victorian resort, expands reach throughout South Asia
Adaco Services, LLC has installed its procurement software at three new hotels and opened an office in Singapore.
Talkline with Zev Brenner, February 18, 2008, WMCA, WSNR, WKAT, New York CityStudents from The David Project www.DavidProject.org discuss how they successfully dealt with the organizers of “Israel Apartheid Week” in Manhattan and continue to educate college students about Israel.
Boston Business Journal, February 15-21, 2008, A New Look for Fresh Pond Fish Market Locale by Michelle Hillman
HDS Architecture www.HDSArchitecture.com and Sydney Associates www.SydneyAssociates.com will turn the abandoned Fresh Pond Seafood site into a retail outpost, with frontage on Fresh Pond.
Security Director News, February 11, 2008, Hannaford Bros. Detects Sweethearting with Software by Rhianna Daniels
Hannaford Bros. Supermarkets is using StopLift Checkout Vision Systems’ software-based program to help detect sweethearting at its registers.
College Marketplace, February 1, 2008, New Technology Prevents Internal Loss
by Dan Pender
When a dishonest employee steals at the point of sale at a college store, it is nearly impossible to detect. StopLift Checkout Vision Systems may alleviate this issue, which is rampant with college kids at the checkout helping their friends steal merchandise.
The Police Chief, February 2008, Product Update
The FreedomView, a LED fiberscope created by Optim, Inc., enables police departments to find illegal drugs and other contraband in homes, cars and trucks.
Philadelphia House and Home, February 2008, The Fresh Test
SensorfreshQ by Food Quality Sensor International, Inc. measures the freshness of meat and poultry right in the kitchen.
Food Industry News, February 2008, Sticker Measures Meat Freshness
Consumers and grocers can determine if modified atmosphere packaged (MAP) meat and poultry are fresh or spoiled with the SensorQ label.
Down East, February 2008, Cottage 'Compound' in Castine by Kim Ridley
Can an architect design a summer home that recreates the feel of a village and offers privacy — all without alienating the villagers? Owners Hans Strauch, the architect and Principal of HDS Architecture www.HDSarchitecture.com, and his wife, Darisse Paquette, invite you into their Castine family “cottage” through photographs.
NRF SmartBrief, January 28, 2008, New Software Catches “Sweethearting”
As It Happens
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems has developed a computer vision technology that can identify cashiers who pretend to scan merchandise but just bag it for friends who don’t end up paying. (from Boston Globe)
Boston Sunday Globe, Business & Money, January 27, 2008, Software Casts Eye on Cashier Theft by Jenn Abelson
StopLift Checkout Vision Systems www.StopLift.com of Bedford, MA has devised a way to use computer vision technology to identify theft at the checkout, known as “sweethearting”, when cashiers pretend to scan merchandise but slip it to their friends.
Gatehouse Newspapers (south of Boston), January 25, 2008, Patrick’s Gambit: Governor Pushes Revenue Plan by Keith Ferguson
Governor Deval Patrick previews his Fiscal 2009 budget at the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce www.NVCC.com Annual Meeting.
Boston Globe South, January 24, 2008, Governor Wants to Help Self-Insured
by James Vaznis
Governor Deval Patrick told the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce he would seek legislation to enable the self-insured and small business to get group rates.
Patriot Ledger, January 22, 2008, Patrick’s Plan: Priorities are Shutting Corporate Loopholes, Small Business Aid by L.E. Campenella
Gov. Deval Patrick told the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce he will not propose statewide tax increases until all other options are exhausted.
Boston Globe, January 17, 2008 (page 1), Patrick to Seek Tax Cut for Firms by Matt Viser
Governor Deval Patrick will unveil budget provisions at a Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast today.
Hotel Business, January 7-20, 2008, Adaco Expands to Southeast Asia
Adaco Services, LLC www.AdacoServices.com has formed a partnership with Mediatech Marketing PTE Ltd. in Singapore to expand the presence of its hospitality procurement software in Southeast Asia.
Food Engineering, January 6, 2008, Sensor Label Ready for Launch by Kevin T. Higgins
If all goes well in a controlled rollout with Superior Farms, the SensorQ label will be available commercially by spring.
Boston Sunday Globe, City Weekly, January 6, 2008, Better Organization, Better Grades by Victoria Cheng
The David Organizing Assistant, created by David Schwartz of Productive Education, LLC,
www.BookWindows.com is a unique binder system that is enabling kids at two
Cambridge schools to keep their homework organized, learn more, and get better grades.
Food Engineering, January 1, 2008, MAP Packs Using CO Under Scrutiny
“Smart labels” like SensorQ directly monitor gaseous by-products of bacteriological activity in meat and poultry packages and indicate whether the food is safe to eat.
Griffin Report of Food Marketing, January 2008, Bay State Firm to Launch “Smart” Label to Help with Meat Freshness
Food Quality Sensor International www.FQSInternational.com plans to launch SensorQ, a label applied by the meat packer to the inside of meat and poultry packages to detect freshness.
The Healthy Wholefoods Counter (Pocket Books, January 2008) by Annette B. Natow, Ph.D., and Jo-Ann Heslin, M.A., R.D.
The SensorQ label is featured in the chapter “When good foods make you sick”.
Hotels, January 2008, On the Move
Adaco Services, LLC opens an office in Singapore to expand its South Asia presence.
National Culinary Review, January 2008, Menu EngineeringSensorQ Smart Labels from Food Quality Sensor International verify freshness in packaged meat and poultry.
Food Manufacturing, January 2008, Freshness Monitoring
The SensorQ is a smart label applied by the meat packer to the inside of meat and poultry packages to detect freshness.
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