Intel will develop a single-molecule DNA sequencer for the National Institutes of Health under a four-year research grant. The NIH announced it awarded $19 million in grants to develop new sequencing technology under the Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology Program, of which Intel is eligible for $5 million. The company will …
Read More »Executive Profile: Victoria Zagaria, Intel Federal Director of DHHS Partnership
Victoria Zagaria serves as a Director within Intel’s federal business unit, responsible for the relationship between Intel and the Department of Health and Human Services. In her directorial role, Ms. Zagaria is responsible for leading Intel’s support of identified DHHS policy and program initiatives in addition to providing technical advice …
Read More »HP, Intel Building Renewable Energy Data Center for DOE
Hewlett-Packard and Intel will build a new data center for the Energy Department‘s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, with a goal of building the world’s most energy efficient data center. Environmental Leader reports the $10 million data center, to be located at the lab’s Golden, Colo. campus, could have an annual average …
Read More »SAP, Intel Sponsoring Golf Event for Military Families; Mark Testoni Comments
SAP and Intel are among several corporate sponsors of a PGA Tour-affiliated golf tournament to raise funds for a national military outreach initiative, SAP announced Thursday. Birdies for the Brave will take place Monday in the Tampa, Fla. region, with House Speaker John Boehner and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell listed as …
Read More »Intel, Chinese Organizations Parter to Explore Internet of Things
Intel is partnering with the Beijing Municipal Government and the Institute of Automation of Chinese Academy of Sciences to establish a joint lab to explore the Internet of things, Intel announced Wednesday. Intel said the three organizations plan to invest $31.7 million for research and development over the next five years. The …
Read More »VMware Partnering with Harris JV to Develop Cloud-Based Health Images
VMware is partnering with a Harris Corp.-John Hopkins Medicine joint venture to develop a cloud computing service for healthcare providers to access medical images. VMware said Peake Healthcare Innovations will work with VMware and Intel to provide healthcare workers secure access to patient images. Intel will provide cloud technologies to support the …
Read More »Executive Spotlight: PTR Group CEO Russ Berkoff
As president and CEO of the PTR Group, Russ Berkoff is responsible for pushing the company to stay ahead of the technology market curve. In speaking with ExecutiveBiz, Berkoff outlines the next steps the company will take to keep pace with innovation and places his role as a behind-the-scenes figure …
Read More »Intel, UN Partnering to Provide Health Tech Education
Intel Corp. and the United Nations Population Fund have unveiled a joint effort to educate 1 million healthcare workers worldwide through technology. The UN said on Monday the initiative aims to use software and technical assistance to reduce the number of deaths related to childbirth. The UN said Intel will …
Read More »Intel Facebook Project Looks for Next Big Idea From Young Leaders
Intel Corporation is launching a Facebook platform where users can decide which young business leader has the best idea out of 20 start-up ideas. The project aims to foster young leaders’ innovations, introducing a platform where business ideas can be proposed to win a $100,000 prize. The social platform, named …
Read More »Lockheed Leads Charge for Cybersecurity Alliance
Lockheed Martin has been working closely with member companies of their Cybersecurity Alliance, Federal News Radio reported in an interview with Curt Aubley, vice president and chief technology officer for Lockheed. The alliance, led by Lockheed, was formed in 2009 as a way to develop and introduce new technology to …
Read More »Intel’s AppUp Invests $100M For New Technologies, Apps
Intel’s investment and M&A organization, Intel Capital, shed light on its $100 million Intel Capital AppUp fund through which it will invest in software tools and services companies that are making innovative applications for the mobile and PC environment. The initial investments include a German OSV and tablet device developer, 4tiitoo, and Urban Airship, a mobile …
Read More »Intel Launching Veteran Employment Training Program
Intel Corp. has formed a partnership to launch a veteran’s employment training program, or Intel VET, to help veterans transition to civilian careers. Intel also announced it will expand its Computer Clubhouse network to open up computer and technology training to veterans. The new program will offer services including: behavioral interview training mock …
Read More »Intel Subsidiary Platform Enables Rockwell Collins SecureOne Products
Rockwell Collins has selected the VxWorks MILS Platform, made by Intel-owned subsidiary Wind River, to enable Rockwell Collins’ SecureOne Processor and SecureOne Guard, cross domain components that are part company’s line of high assurance technologies for military tactical systems. A Wind River statement says the MILS Platform was selected because its architecture …
Read More »Report: Intel Close to Buying Israeli Biometrics Gaming Firm for $50M
Intel is close to acquiring Israeli printed circuit board manufacturer, Invision Biometrics for $50 million and is in the “advanced stages” of negotiations, according to a report on ynetnews.com. Assaf Gilad writes that Invision develops 3D sensor PCBs “which detect face and body movement and translate them into on-screen game moves, similarly …
Read More »Intel Joins Non-Profit I3A to Support Mobile Imaging
Non-profit organization I3A has announced that Intel is joining its association as a strategic member. I3A is a global association for the imaging industry that brings members together to create standards and collaborate on initiatives. Intel will participate with the mobile imaging interest group and its camera phone image quality initiative. …
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