There are many reasons why space exploration, still dangerous and costly, is worth the risk. One of the biggest reasons is also the most intangible, and sometimes the hardest to explain to those who wonder why we want to revisit the moon or travel to...
Last week, we talked about the size and growth of the medical device industry and some of the key market segments. This week's column will focus on the leading players in this $100 billion industry....
If there is a big theme for DEMOfall, it is a move toward simplicity, whether we’re talking about consumer Web services or enterprise applications and IT management, the coming wave of innovation is all about making our lives easier....
Wisconsin companies regularly and eagerly await responses from the FDA to requests for authorization of clinical trials, submissions for premarket clearance, and other submissions and applications. But a different type of FDA letter -- a warning letter -- is much less welcome....
Every hour around the clock and every single day of the year, a major corporation is forced to change its name for several reasons, such as that the name becomes a liability or is no longer appropriate due to changes of businesses models or technology...
Never mind about the dog days of summer slowing the flow of news in the technology business. On Monday, both Macromedia and Fujitsu made significant product announcements. ...
IT outsourcing will continue to grow despite all the hiccups (or chronic indigestion depending on your point of view) associated with the practice. The good news is that companies seem to be learning something from their experiences. They are getting smarter about what, why and...
Another dismal report on venture capital investing in Wisconsin has some business leaders wondering what the state must do to attract more private equity financing for its emerging companies. An interested observer in that debate could turn out to be the State of Wisconsin Investment...
Web hosting companies are the "silent partners" of every online business. A good partner makes going online a natural extension of your business. A bad one costs you time, money, and customers....
While there are a number of medical device giants on the east coast (such as Johnson & Johnson; Boston Scientific; Becton, Dickinson & Co.; C.R. Bard; and Tyco Healthcare), the Midwest is perhaps the largest hub of this industry with a large number of giant...