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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57238883322778474102009-06-19T11:11:23.901-07:00Az Tech NewsThe best source for breaking, investigative technology news from around Arizona.AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125Aztechnewshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-59510336546730124892009-01-06T21:13:00.000-08:002009-06-01T13:42:53.081-07:002009-06-01T13:42:53.081-07:00Hey! Remember us?

Hey folks, Ty Young here. Thanks for your patience during the past year. Well, things have a way of changing and, at times, coming back full circle. I have left Tech News Arizona and revived AZ Tech News.net.Please give me a little time to get things back on track. But just know that I'm still here and will continue to do everything possible to give the science and technology community here in

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com1http://www.aztechnews.net/2009/01/hey-remember-us.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-44932291943742715662008-09-19T14:20:00.001-07:002008-09-19T15:32:15.502-07:002008-09-19T15:32:15.502-07:00Northrop Grumman's Sierra Vista wing gets $16.9M contract

Northrop Grumman Technical Services in Sierra Vista was awarded a $16.9 million contract for work on its Hunter unmanned aircraft system.The contract is for further Hunter hardware to be used for interoperability verification. The entire project will be conducted in Sierra Vista and is expected to be complete by Sept. 17, 2011. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command in Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/northrop-grummans-sierra-vista-wing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-22677573894712921992008-09-19T14:19:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:50:58.893-07:002008-09-19T14:50:58.893-07:00Raytheon receives $220.5M Naval defense contract

Raytheon in Tucson has received a $220.5 million contract modification by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for additional work on the company's MK15 Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System. Raytheon will provide upgrades, conversions, system overhauls and additional hardware.The Phalanx CIWS is a land and ship-mounted anti-ship missile defense system. It can detect, track, engage and destroy most

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/raytheon-receives-2205m-naval-defense.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-7764894413874335072008-09-19T12:33:00.000-07:002008-09-19T15:33:37.520-07:002008-09-19T15:33:37.520-07:00Google closing its Tempe office

Google Inc. will close its Phoenix office on Nov. 21, company officials said Friday. Google opened the office in 2006 after much acclaim. But the projects the company engineers were working on were "highly fragmented" at the site, which is located in Tempe.Alan Eustace, Google senior vice president of engineering and research, announced the move on Google's blog, saying:"We opened our Phoenix

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/google-closing-its-tempe-office.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-7997365850357181332008-09-18T15:42:00.002-07:002008-09-19T14:18:45.841-07:002008-09-19T14:18:45.841-07:00UA receives $18.5 million National Science Foundation grant

The University of Arizona has been granted a five-year, $18.5 million award from the National Science Foundation to create an engineering research center at the school.Workers at the center (ERC) will focus on developing optoelectronic technologies for high-bandwidth, low-cost, widespread access networks. ERC's at nine other universities will collaborate with the UA's center in the Center for

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/ua-receives-185-million-national.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-19817267700164656472008-09-18T15:42:00.001-07:002008-09-18T16:21:48.374-07:002008-09-18T16:21:48.374-07:00APS delays Yuma transmission line, more project delays ahead

Arizona Public Service will delay a project to build a 230-kilowatt transmission line in Yuma due to the country's current economic struggles and sagging development in the area. The delay is the first of many delayed projects in the company's future.The transmission line was to be built between the North Gila Substation and another proposed substation in southern Yuma. The line was to carry

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/aps-delays-yuma-transmission-line-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-62361478626309519282008-09-18T14:41:00.000-07:002008-09-18T17:01:07.192-07:002008-09-18T17:01:07.192-07:00Invest Southwest selection committee announced

Organizers from Arizona's largest capital conference has announced the investment firms that will select the presenting companies at this year's event. More than 200 early-stage companies and entrepreneurs have applied for presentation, but less than 20 will be selected.Invest Southwest is celebrating its 15th year in existence and has helped companies such as Ventana Medical, Flypaper, NetPro

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/invest-southwest-investment-selection.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-8757924467104105382008-09-18T10:16:00.000-07:002008-09-18T16:56:50.916-07:002008-09-18T16:56:50.916-07:00NPR Science Friday to air from Tucson

One of the country's most listened to science radio shows will broadcast from the University of Arizona's Science Operations Center, headquarters for the Phoenix Mars Mission.National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation: Science Friday," hosted by Ira Flatow, will take calls from listeners and interview Peter Smith, principal investigator of the mars mission. Smith will discuss the recent news

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/npr-science-friday-to-air-from-tucson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-90325280452065694792008-09-18T10:00:00.000-07:002008-09-18T13:27:29.946-07:002008-09-18T13:27:29.946-07:00Raytheon pulls in $10M missile system contract

Raytheon in Tucson has been awarded a $10 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency to further develop the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element, an anti-ballistic missile based on the companies Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)Raytheon has worked on the project for more than three years, with its last successful launch on Dec. 3, 2007. The missile system is a low-cost

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/raytheon-pulls-in-10m-missile-system.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-34179157388497324472008-09-17T14:46:00.000-07:002008-09-17T16:19:47.391-07:002008-09-17T16:19:47.391-07:00Tempe companies receive $37M US Marine base contract

Sundt Construction and Williams Scotsman, both headquartered in Tempe, are partnering to improve utility infrastructure and handle preliminary site improvements at U.S. Marine Corps Base and Air Station at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif.The contract is worth $37.7 million, and is the first phase of the total $127.5 million contract. The Sundt and Williams Scotsman deal includes 10 options

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/tempe-companies-receive-37m-us-marine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-8968161867578516922008-09-17T11:24:00.001-07:002008-09-17T16:00:50.673-07:002008-09-17T16:00:50.673-07:00FDA approves Gore's artery stent-graft modifications

Flagstaff's W.L. Gore & Associates has received additional approval for one of the company's signature arterial stents used in certain abdominal and leg arteries.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the company's Viabahn endoprosthesis for commercialization. The stent, used to hold tortuous arteries open to allow blood flow, can be used in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/fda-approves-gores-artiriary-stent.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-20448974855942793452008-09-16T15:45:00.000-07:002008-09-17T15:17:10.103-07:002008-09-17T15:17:10.103-07:00APS signs 15-year contract to improve customer energy reduction

Arizona Public Service has signed a deal with a New Jersey company that could reduce summer energy demand by 125 megawatts. The 15-year contract with Comverge Inc. will begin in 2010, pending approval by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Comverge specializes in creating large-scale efficiencies for industrial and commercial energy users during peak load times. By using Comverge's Virtual

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/aps-signs-15-year-contract-to-improve.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-5098388285943507242008-09-16T14:05:00.001-07:002008-09-16T16:40:32.240-07:002008-09-16T16:40:32.240-07:00Brazilian jet company opens Mesa service facility

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa opened its doors to its latest tenant today, ushering in Brazilian-based Embraer into its new, $10 million service facility.The company makes executive jets and will service five models from the 4,431-square-foot facility at the airport. Embraer's presence will lead to 60 new jobs during the next five years. The company is already training its first employees

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/brazilian-jet-company-opens-mesa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-50282589159083439812008-09-16T14:04:00.001-07:002008-09-16T15:41:52.854-07:002008-09-16T15:41:52.854-07:00InNexis cancer drug candidate outperforms Rituxan

A Canadian biotech company housed at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale is reporting it's cancer treatment conducted on mice is superior to Rituxan, which is used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis. InNexus Biotechnology's recent study on its Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL) technology found that when injected into mice with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the drug DXL625 "showed a

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/innexis-cancer-drug-candidate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-60535078208735252422008-09-15T11:27:00.001-07:002008-09-15T16:52:31.939-07:002008-09-15T16:52:31.939-07:00TGen researchers find Alzheimer's, brain protein link

Researchers at Phoenix's Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have found a link between the brain protein KIBRA and late-onset Alzheimer's disease. With this discovery, TGen officials said this may lead to new treatments for the disease.In a recent study, the institute found that the people with the T-allele gene found in KIBRA had a 25 percent lower risk of developing Alzeimer's.

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/tgen-researchers-find-alzheimer-brain.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-10242889259276149082008-09-12T14:55:00.000-07:002008-09-15T13:43:10.420-07:002008-09-15T13:43:10.420-07:00State regulator questions recent APS financial decisions

State regulator Kris Mayes has some questions for the state's largest utility. In fact, she has a bunch.Arizona Public Service is asking the Arizona Corporation Commission to approve an extension to interim rate increase that expired in July. The four percent increase would go into effect in Novemeber. The company is also asking for an 8.1 percent increase that if approved, is expected to go into

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/aps-400-million-equity-infusion-called.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-57873584987920877182008-09-12T13:10:00.000-07:002008-09-15T10:59:49.719-07:002008-09-15T10:59:49.719-07:00Phoenix's NetPro acquired by Quest Software of California

NetPro, one of Phoenix's most prominent Microsoft infrastructure optimization firms has been acquired by California-based Quest Software for $78.7 million.NetPro announced the acquisition by its California competitor on Sept. 12. According to Quest officials, the deal was presented to NetPro because the company was looking to expand its product portfolio into more complex Microsoft

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/phoenixs-netpro-acquired-by-quest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-9854555562855473832008-09-12T12:19:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:43:03.671-07:002008-09-12T12:43:03.671-07:00NAU creates venture to boost tech transfer

With a goal to double research expenditures by 2020 and spin out more technology companies, Northern Arizona University has launched an initiative to boost its tech transfer potential.The university announced the creation of NAU Ventures, which is a partnership between the school and the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies. Besides increasing spin-off companies, the goal of the

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/nau-creates-venture-to-boost-tech.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-31682974442222851432008-09-11T12:51:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:47:07.627-07:002008-09-12T12:47:07.627-07:00DOE grants Arizona $500,000 for energy efficiency project

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Arizona a $500,000 grant to create a streamlined program to create a framework for remodelling existing homes to more energy-efficiency standards.The funding was granted to the Arizona Department of Commerce's Energy Office, which is developing a process to reduce the cost of energy audits needed to determine home energy use. The program is being

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/doe-grants-arizona-500000-in-energy_11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-18291335790258807252008-09-11T11:34:00.000-07:002008-09-11T11:43:23.113-07:002008-09-11T11:43:23.113-07:00AZBio names annual bioscience industry award finalists

The Arizona BioIndustry Association has announced the finalists for its annual awards presentation. The not-for-profit trade organization is charged with improving and unifying the state's bioscience industry.The awards will be given at AZBio's annual ceremony on Sept. 18 at The Buttes resort in Tempe. Along with the award winners, the organization will recognize bioscience companies that have

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/azbio-names-annual-bioscience-industry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-27964551832755076452008-09-11T10:46:00.000-07:002008-09-11T11:03:23.328-07:002008-09-11T11:03:23.328-07:00Carlos Slim buys his way into the New York Times

Carlos Slim Helu, the Mexican billionaire considered by some to be the richest man in the world, has reportedly purchased a 6.4 percent stake in The New York Times Co. He is the second foreign billionaire to buy into -- of in the case of Australia's Rupert Murdoch, completely purchase -- one of the U.S.'s most popular and oldest newspapers.Slim controls the majority of Mexico and Latin America's

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/carlos-slim-buys-his-way-into-new-york.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-20848954436041522112008-09-10T14:02:00.000-07:002008-09-10T14:59:55.614-07:002008-09-10T14:59:55.614-07:00Google bus tour hits ASU Sept. 11

For computer users looking to search the Internet, they tend to go to Google. For students at Arizona State University and nine other universities, Google is coming to them.In yet another ambitious marketing campaign, Google officials have embarked on a nationwide tour touting their Google Apps of Education suite. The service gives educators and students free access to email, calendar and

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/google-bus-at-asu-tomorrow.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-6852746234850122502008-09-10T13:00:00.001-07:002008-09-10T15:14:00.958-07:002008-09-10T15:14:00.958-07:00General Dynamics lands $70M Land Warrior contract

The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics C4 Systems in Scottsdale a $70 million contract to outfit the 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Stryker Brigade Combat Team with the companies latest Land Warrior personal fighting system. The company announced the deal Sept. 10.General Dynamics is expected to finish the project by Sept. 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.The new Land

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com0http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/general-dynamics-lands-70m-land-warrior.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-46373624364763577782008-09-09T12:32:00.000-07:002008-09-09T15:46:53.443-07:002008-09-09T15:46:53.443-07:00UA, biotech firms announce glaucoma drug partnership

Two University of Arizona research professors are partnering in an innovative glaucoma drug with San Diego and Canadian biotech companies which could revolutionize treatment for the condition. Daniel Stamer, a professor of opthmalology and vision science pharmacology at the UA College of Medicine and Ronald Heimark, chief of the surgical section at the UA Department of Surgery are are working

AZ Arts Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206803678176626596noreply@blogger.com1http://www.aztechnews.net/2008/09/ua-canadian-firm-announce-glaucoma-drug.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723888332277847410.post-337027082200768702008-09-08T16:51:00.000-07:002008-09-08T21:11:35.526-07:002008-09-08T21:11:35.526-07:00Palo Verde not likely to benefit from Yucca Mountain approval

The controversial nuclear waste storage site proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy has been docketed for hearing by federal regulators, the first step in what may be the country's first storage facility of its kind.But in Arizona, home to the newest and largest nuclear power generating station, fuel is likely to remain "for decades", said Jim McDonald, Arizona Public Service spokesperson. The

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