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Zubio Inc. www.zubio.com
Zubio Inc. has developed a unique form of massage, based upon Japanese acupressure, that uses a special chair, allowing people to receive a massage whilst being clothed and seated. Zubio's mission is to make the benefits of massage accessible to everyone. Professional table massage has enormous physical and mental benefits - but it's rarely affordable for most people. And since it often requires clients to undress, get covered in oils, and schedule an hour or more out of their day, it is hardly convenient. As a result, regular table massage remains outside the reach - both financially and psychologically - of many people. Zubio aims to transform massage from being a rare luxury into a readily accessible, integral part of people's health and lifestyle.
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Zikon’s nanotechnology based electronic Ink enables next generation flat and flexible displays for the new multi-billion dollar wave of consumer and commercial applications ranging from TVs, Cell phones, Lap-tops to electronic labels and toys. Zikon Inc. will enable our partners and customers to produce low cost highly reflective Flat Panel Displays through application of proven, patented technology and processes. Zikon’s Ink is energy efficient, highly reflective, and can integrate readily with current LCD manufacturing processes.
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Lagotek’s mission is to make Home Intelligence Platform (HIP) a standard feature of every new or remodeled home. By definition it includes the automatic or remote control of home heating, air conditioning, lighting, home entertainment (audio, video), security (locks, alarms, cameras and third party security systems) convenience appliances (irrigation, garage doors, intercom, alarm clocks, motorized shades, etc.) and home communications (wireless and wire-line telephony, SMS and multimedia messaging).
Lagotek has developed an inexpensive open software product. Simple and accessible, Lagotek HIP system defeats major barriers that previously have prevented a widespread adoption of home automation solutions in mass market. These barriers include the high costs of purchase and installation and the excessive complexity of existing systems. Today Lagotek offers a reliable home automation system that can be used by all family members with ease. Unlike its predecessors, Lagotek revolutionary wireless solutions are also affordable to middle class homeowners.
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Collanos AG www.collanos.com
Collanos offers dispersed teams free, intuitive and transparent collaboration solutions. Team members access their shared work spaces locally on their computers, communicate with their colleagues using existing channels, and Collanos’ peer-to-peer technology keeps members’ work spaces in sync. Furthermore, users are able to create their own objects and templates and share them with others. At the core of Collanos’ technology, and installed on each team member’s computer, is a team environment and transparent knowledge store that define and organize the content of each work space, supporting structured data, such as tasks and notes, and unstructured data, such as files. Work spaces automatically and transparently synchronize amongst team members’ computers when online. Collanos is supported on Windows, Mac, and Linux and will soon be available on smart mobile devices. A combined Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Web-based architecture forms the technological foundation and competitive differentiator of the Collanos solution. The company has invested over 15 man-years in the development of a proprietary technology stack, which includes the multi-peer-to-peer client platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux), presence management, optimized synchronization, web-hosted architecture, support for Smart Mobile Clients, support for industry-specific templates, and a proprietary customization tool. The product is developed in Java on top of open-source software components.
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| | |  | |  | Pure Swiss Water AG www.pureswisswater.com
One of the world’s most abundant natural resources is quickly becoming a precious and scarce commodity. Experts believe water will be the next oil crisis. Pure Swiss recognizes this issue, and bottles premium mineral water from the abundance of natural springs that can be found in and around the Swiss Alps. Pure Swiss plans to export mineral water to the United States, India, China, and other selected markets.
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Mobile Mantra reaches out to the rapidly growing Mobile community by connecting individuals to local businesses and brands through a proprietary ASP-based service known as Mobile Mantra Mobility Platform (MMMP). MMMP provides an easy-to-use tool that expedites permission-based, localized, and personalized approaches to engagement marketing. By targeting localized communities with relevant, time-sensitive, interactive web and mobile digital content, enterprises of all sizes can easily monetize and participate in new consumer purchasing trends.
Mobile Mantra allows retailers to maintain ongoing relationships with the mobile/off-site community, to build and maintain customer loyalty, and above all to increase in-store traffic by sending real-time interactive discounts and notifications. Mobile Mantra in turn, accommodates consumers with ready and relevant information about local businesses, allows them to provide feedback via Mobile Blogging and provides them with a range of on-demand discounts from their preferred local businesses to their mobile phones. Among other features, Mobile Mantra’s online platform allows consumers to schedule and broadcast personalized two-way Text and Multimedia messages to any mobile device.
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| | |  | |  | 121 SportsNet Inc. www.golfnet.com
As the largest Golf handicap and tournament management software provider in the country, 121 SportsNet provides state of the art software to Golf and Country Clubs to calculate handicaps, run tournaments, and manage tee times. 121 SportsNet’s proprietary First Tee Management System, Tournament Management System, and Handicap System combine with the company’s online Web Services to provide an integrated, personalized platform for golf program management and targeted advertisement.
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At MothersClick, we're providing new tools for all moms to safely connect online, to interact and share knowledge, and to learn from each other. By joining together, we're creating a powerful resource exclusively for mothers. A place to gather and group together with fellow moms and for special interests, like playgroups and co-ops. A place to mix and mingle and make new friends. A place to ask questions and find answers, tapping into the collective wisdom of our own community. A place for organizing and managing activities and events. A place that's private and secure for every group, but still offers the opportunity to reach out to each other. A place where information flows freely, across the web, across the world.
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Digital Ocular Networks provides state or the art Storage Management for Video Surveillance Applications. Blends enterprise concepts of ILM with video surveillance to address one of the industry’s thorniest problems. Only Digital Ocular Networks allows to capture at the highest resolution, Storage for extended periods at lower resolution/higher compression and for offsite storage of video to become a reality. Digital Ocular's biggest sustainable competitive advantage is their ability to compress video over time according to business rules. Digital Ocular Networks provides total Video Lifecycle Management.
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rVita is the next generation community health portal with reputed (r) knowledge (veda) on alternative medicine remedies. rVita brings consumers, alternative and western medicine providers and herb companies together to bring preventive and remedial cares to the mainstream. rVita contains easy- to-understand and medically reviewed content on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) such as Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy and Naturopathic Medicine. rVita starts at common conditions and lists multiple alternative remedies with user and western medicine feedback on what works. Once the consumer has made an informed decision on remedy, rVita then can connect the consumer with local providers.
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| | |  | |  | Hera Biomedical Inc. www.herabiomedical.com
Hera Biomedical, Inc. is a Biotech company dedicated to the development and marketing of innovative diagnostics and therapies of pregnancy disorders. The initial objective is to develop a test for the early detection of pre-eclampsia. There are approximately 800,000 pregnancies considered high risk of developing pre-eclampsia per year in U.S alone. Yet, 20% to 50% of them never develop clinical symptoms of the disorder. The estimated healthcare cost of pre-eclampsia treatment exceeds $ 7 Billion per year in the US. The same problem applies to other pregnancy disorders.
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| | |  | |  | NexTier Networks Inc. www.nextiernetworks.com
NexTier™ Networks, Inc. is an early stage startup that is building next generation technology and solutions for enterprise data/information security & access management – a proven market with compelling growth characteristics. nexTier™ Networks is building next generation software appliance that enables “Total Security” against theft and misuse of Unstructured & Semi-structured mission critical data and applications in the enterprise. nexTier™ Networks' patent pending technology and product address key issues and limitations in the existing Information Classification/Discovery & Data Theft Prevention solutions for Enterprise and Service Provider networks at significant cost savings.
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Pooch Inc. was founded in 2005 by Marjorie Scholtz and a small group of people with a love for making things that inspire the imagination. To our delight, we imagined a new world of fashion and furnishing for pets that did not exist.
POOCH has inspired us to travel the globe, breaking new ground in catalog and web design. Most significant of all, finding producers, designers, partners and customers with inspiration to design, create and covet beautiful products for pets. These producers, partners and customers are our soul mates on this wondrous journey to innovate and enjoy a new era of pet product design. Over the last two years, we have carefully selected producers and designers of pet products with an eye for craftsmanship, the smallest details, and that certain something that makes each item you find in our stores and website more than novelty but a personal discovery.
Our furnishings, apparel, and accessories for your pet are always in flux. So is our world. Our hope at POOCH is to share with you in the breathtaking possibility of it all.
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