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Biomarker discovery may revive failed Synta drugIn February, CEO Safi Bahcall and the team at Synta Pharmaceuticals got some terrible news. The company's promising Phase 2 drug trial for a therapy targeting metastatic melanoma had to be halted immediately. Elesclomol, as it's called, appeared to be killing people.
Biz Journal Monday, October 26, 2009'Ribert' creator looks to leapfrog into virtual worldA Lawrence tech company plans to use its animated frog to take on the powerhouse animated mouse for the hearts and minds of children online.
Biz Journal Monday, October 26, 2009Tweeting is all about relationshipsIf your company is considering creating a presence on an online social
network, think about starting at the end and working backwards.
Biz Journal Monday, October 26, 2009Windows 7: Inside MultitouchWe've seen touch screens before, so what makes the ones supported by Windows 7 so special?
PC Magazine Monday, October 26, 2009How to Install Windows 7Get Windows 7 up and running right awaywhether you're doing a Custom install or just a simple upgrade.
PC Magazine Monday, October 26, 2009Managed GbE Switch has self-healing ring capability.Available for DIN rail or panel mounting, G408M has eight 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports, 4 of which can be 100/1000 Mbps Single and/or Multimode fiber ports. Alarm output, available on terminal block, can be used to signal error conditions to PLC or other supervisory devices. Fiber ports offer LC type connections, and various SFP fiber transceivers are available for differing fiber types and lengths. Fault-tolerant Self-Healing Ring offers 30 mS plus 5 mS per hop recovery time. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Ethernet Switches
Thomasnet Monday, October 26, 2009Touchscreen Panel PCs suit industrial HMI applications.Designed for 24/7 continuous operation, touch panel PCs come in 7 and 12 in. sizes featuring fanless Intel® Celeron M CPU or 15 and 17 in. sizes with Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs and Intel Q965 Chipset. Aluminum and steel housing and IP65 front bezel protect components from harsh industrial environments including shock/vibration, dust, water, and temperature shocks. Standard VESA spaced holes and flush panel mounting options are available as well as wireless connectivity option. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Human Machine Interface (HMI) Computers | Flat Panel Computers
Thomasnet Monday, October 26, 2009PC/104 CPU Module features 256 MB DDRII system memory.Based on DM&P Vortex86SX SoC processor, Model PFM-535S is equipped with Intel 82551ER chipset to support two 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 connectors. Module includes dual Ethernet support, 4 USB2.0 ports, 4 COM ports, and 1 parallel port as well as 1 EIDE and 1 CompactFlash socket for storage, meeting system communication needs of many embedded applications. Module also has PC/104+ expansion interface that will allow it to use PC/104+, PC/104, or PCI-104 peripherals. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Central Processing Unit (CPU) Boards | Single Board Computers
Thomasnet Monday, October 26, 2009Oclaro to Deliver Lasers for High-Speed Interconnect in Computing and Consumer ElectronicsSAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oclaro (Nasdaq: OCLR), a leading supplier of optical components and modules for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the availability of a new VCSEL laser for the rapidly-developing Intel Light Peak
technology market, designed to leverage optical technology to connect electronic devices such as peripherals, workstations, displays, disk drives and docking stations. Intel's Light Peak technology is bringing optical technology to the mainstream, and offers Oclaro the opportunity to further expand the applicability of its products into new markets such as computing and consumer electronics devices.
prnewswire.com Monday, October 26, 2009HP Pavilion p6247c-bQuad-core processing power and a crisp 23-inch monitor make the HP Pavilion p6247c-b a good choice for bargain hunters.
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