News tagged with technical innovation


A Polaroid Pogo Instant Digital Camera

Private equity firms win battle for bankrupt Polaroid

Technology / Business

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Bankrupt Polaroid Corp. has been bought by a pair of private equity firms after a judge threw out the acquisition of the iconic inventor of instant photography by another investor.





Search results for technical innovation


IBM sets up 'innovation center' in Vietnam

IBM sets up 'innovation center' in Vietnam

Technology / Hi Tech

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

US computer giant IBM on Friday announced it had set up its first "innovation center" in Vietnam and forged partnerships with leading Vietnamese universities.


Superior entrepreneurial performance is not driven by technical knowledge

Other Sciences / Economics

created May 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Entrepreneurs in high-technology industries often have significant prior industry experience. A new study in Strategic Management Journal reveals that this experience is critical to their success. Surprisingly, however, it is ...


Gates to Tout First 100 Days of Vista at WinHEC

Technology / Software

created May 15, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Microsoft's chairman will use his opening WinHEC keynote to talk about what Windows has done to inspire quality advances in system design innovation, including how Vista did in the first 100 days of availability.


In Brief: French, Scottish groups team on wireless

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 28, 2006 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two European technology groups have teamed up to work on the commercialization of wireless applications for the small and medium-sized business sectors.


Paper from sugar cane saves trees and money

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new way to make paper more easily and cheaply from bagasse, the fibrous sugar cane waste from sugar production, than from trees has been discovered by a Queensland University of Technology researcher.


Developing innovation leaders can be crucial to corporate competitiveness, growth

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 20, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 0

A leader's ability to identify and diffuse innovations is critical to adapting to changing technologies and customer preferences, enhancing employee creativity, developing new products, supporting their organization's market ...


NASA lists Challenges Program rules

Space & Earth /

created Feb 08, 2006 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

NASA's Centennial Challenges Program officials Wednesday released draft rules for six new prize competitions, including spacesuit and vehicle challenges.


IBM Goes Live with Latest Virtual Business Center

Technology / Business

created May 17, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

IBM launched its new virtual IBM Business Center, providing IBM and its clients with a way to conduct business, gather information and form relationships.


Where Will All the IT Cowboys Go?

Technology / Business

created May 17, 2007 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

According to Forrester Research, businesses will soon become so deeply embodied in technology that it will change the role of the IT professional, pushing those who live and die by tech alone out to the fringes.


Recruiting and retaining women in IT jobs requires new policies

Technology / Business

created May 24, 2007 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Recruiters wanting to hire women for information technology positions have to go beyond the typical sales pitch emphasizing job promotion and security in order to get results, according to a Penn State research study of 92 ...



List of search results for technical innovation