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Western Wisconsin is no longer just for farmers and tourists - it is going high tech. As Inside Wisconsin columnist Tom Still explains, the spill over from the Twin Cities explains some of the growth, but a commitment to regional cooperation, which should be adopted...

Ushering in a new age, DEMO Letter columnist Chris Shipley recently addressed the DEMO 2007 Conference in California, and once again reminded those in attendance that technology consumers are in charge. Not that they needed much reminding, as nearly 70 new products on display provided...

What's the prognosis for GE's recent acquisition of Abbott's diagnostic units? While there are many synergies, the one missing piece for both companies is deploying IT solutions to integrate evidence and data, according to MedTech Futures columnist Dr. Ogan Gurel. Perhaps there is one more...

Avolte Venture Partners, a venture capital fund announced last year, has reached its initial capital-raising goal and is ready to consider Midwestern and Wisconsin investments in life science and information technology. The fund intends to make 10 to 15 investments ranging from $1 million to...

Madison's Sonic Foundry has reported a net loss of $1.4 million or 4 cents per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. The revenue picture was much brighter, however, as the company reported an 84 percent revenue increase over the first quarter of...

Next Generation columnist Tony DiRomualdo is back after a holiday hiatus, and he is taking note of the latest episode of “CEOs Gone Wild” featuring Bob Nardelli, who was asked to leave Home Depot. A bitter pill to swallow, he writes, but $210 million worth...

Beware of data center companies that don't want to show off their goods, opines columnist James Carlini. If they don't want to open their facilities to prospective customers, it begs the following questions: what are they hiding or what are they missing? Make sure you...