Author: WTN News

TeraMedica, a medical information technology company headquartered in Milwaukee, is contributing to an open source digital imaging and communications toolkit for the healthcare industry. The applications have been under development in Java by a worldwide team of engineers since 2001....

The days when executives scatter at the mention of the word sustainability may be a thing of the past, writes Inside Wisconsin columnist Tom Still. A forthcoming conference at UW-Madison will explore why economic growth and environmental protection are no longer viewed as competing concepts....

Genetic knowledge and its healthcare benefits have spawned dozens of genetic testing services, but the practical applications of gene-based discovery have not penetrated healthcare facilities to a great extent. When they do, the ability to predict one's predisposition to disease means the old reactive approach...

Following the dark days of the dotcom bust, it's no accident that Wisconsin's web-based businesses are turning the heads of investors, writes Leading IT columnist Geoff Bastow. The likes of Jellyfish.com, Mortgagebot, and NameProtect.com are raising capital with a cutting-edge approach to business and adherence...

Even with the sale of new and existing homes on the decline, a Wisconsin-based online mortgage lending service continues to enjoy record sales growth. Mortgagebot of Mequon is profiting from the desire of banks and credit unions nationwide to open Web channels to their clients. ...

The financially troubled Merge Healthcare reported a $10.8 million loss in the third quarter of 2006, on lower sales of $14 million. The company, which earlier faced delisting from the NASDAQ Stock Market, will hold a Nov. 17 conference call to expand on the details...

The saying ”what goes around comes around” comes to mind as the dotcom era buzz phrase, “The War for Talent,” makes a comeback. In this Next Generation article, columnist Tony DiRomualdo critiques a special report on key talent market trends, and debates one of its...

As webcasting capabilities expand, Internet video technology has begun filling the connectivity gap created by the limitations of air travel and traditional communications media. Local companies are joining the rush to make realistic, comprehensive IP video and rich media a more affordable reality....

With MatriLab's Kathleen Kelleher on the griddle, future angel and venture capital customers received some welcome insight into how investors evaluate early-stage companies. Their advice and counsel came during the National SBIR-STTR Conference in Milwaukee. ...