by vdc | Nov 4, 2009 | Innovation
Yesterday, Symmetric Computing, a Boston based technology company with offices at the Venture Development Center, released their Trio Departmental Supercomputer. The Trio allows a large segment of scientists and engineers to realize the benefits of supercomputing,...
by vdc | Oct 2, 2009 | Innovation
Revolutionary ideas seem to be what Boston is good at generating. Some of the best were presented yesterday during the filming of IDEAS Boston 2009. In lieu of their traditional in-person conference, this year’s was filmed in front of a small audience in the Venture...
by vdc | Sep 26, 2009 | Innovation
Soon doctors across the county could be offering a new pain-free lead test, thanks to two start-up companies collaborating in the Venture Development Center. Last week OFT Labs and GeoMed Analytical announced the results of a clinical trial designed and correlated by...
by vdc | Jul 11, 2009 | Innovation
Boston is a place where people seem to be constantly finding new ways to tackle old problems. Often overlooked though are the innovators trying new solutions to seemingly intractable social challenges. Earlier this week, the VDC hosted a meeting with Julie Zack,...
by vdc | Jul 6, 2009 | Innovation, R & D
At a time when organizations should be taking bigger innovation risks, their bias is in the other direction. But not UMass President Wilson, who understands that avoiding risky projects altogether strangles growth. Last week, Wilson announced a total of $1 million in...
