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Electric Bike Technologies Company (makers of the E-BikeKit™ Electric Bike Conversion Kit System) announced today the launch of its new, revolutionary E-TrikeKit electric tricycle conversion kit system; a retrofit electric conversion kit designed specifically for converting conventional tricycles into electric-assisted tricycles. Newportville, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) July 10, 2012 Responding to an increased demand for electric-assisted adult tricycles, specifically among aging baby...
Seasoned Healthcare Entrepreneur Brings Strong Track Record in Building Highly Successful Companies TORONTO, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF), a leader in secure mobile health, has appointed Bret W. Jorgensen as chairman of the board succeeding Albert Wahbe, who has retired as chairman but remains a member of the board. Jorgensen brings over 20 years of experience as a healthcare entrepreneur and corporate transformation executive...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Made in the USA Foundation announced 20 winners from 60 nominees to the Made in the USA Hall of Fame. The Foundation held Made in the USA Hall of Fame Awards dinner Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California and gave out the awards. Joel D. Joseph, Chairman of the Foundation, said, "The Hall of Fame Awards was established two years ago to celebrate the best that America...
New easy to use and ad free service to view, compare and buy branded laptops with a specification and budget to suit you. A press release brought by SEO Consultancy Ltd (PRWEB) June 25, 2012 With the huge range of laptops on the market, searching for the right laptop at an affordable price can be a daunting task unless you have the appropriate help at hand. Cheap Laptops centre is proud to offer an easy to use facility that is free to use. As with any highly competitive market, newer more...
SOMERSET, N.J., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Vyzin, Inc. announced today it has passed all the necessary tests and has been awarded CE, ROHS and SAR certifications for its mobile health (mHealth) solution VESAG. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120620/CG28390) VESAG mobile-based personal emergency response system (MPERS) is a watch providing proactive remote health monitoring and recording of patient vitals without the need to see a healthcare provider. VESAG...
KUPA successfully demonstrate its tablet based education solution at Microsoft’s LINC and LEAP event at Computex 2012 in Taipei and attracted many visitors to its booth. Joice Fernandes, the World Wide Leader of the Shape the Future program was very impressed by KUPA’s education solution and shared his vision for the Shape the Future program with the audiences. Taipei, Taiwan (PRWEB) June 12, 2012 KUPA successfully demonstrate its tablet based education solution at Microsoft’s LINC...
Preparing a meal in some of the world’s poorest rural areas can turn an ordinary activity into a deadly chore. Animal dung and crop scraps often fuel the indoor fires used for cooking. And before any food fills a hungry belly, thick black smoke fills a family’s lungs. Pneumonia and other acute respiratory infections kill about 1 million people a year in low-income countries, making them the top cause of death in the developing world and the greatest threat to children’s lives....
DELAVAN, Wis., June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As clean water grows increasingly scarce globally, more and more businesses are adopting plans to harvest rainwater locally. Recognizing this need for improved water conservation in both new and existing building projects, Pentair (NYSE: PNR) and Watertronics have combined forces to educate architects, consultants and engineering firms on how they can provide innovative rainwater harvesting systems that result in the health of plants and...
NEW YORK, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Widespread adoption of mobile technology in healthcare, or mHealth, is now viewed as inevitable in both developed and emerging markets around the world, but the pace of adoption will likely be led by emerging markets and lag consumer demand, according to a new global study conducted for PwC Global Healthcare by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The ground breaking study, Emerging mHealth: paths for growth, found that consumers have high...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The mobile health (mHealth) market is playing an ever larger role in healthcare delivery and management. With the saturation of mobile applications (apps) that support varied healthcare purposes, from smoking cessation tools and regional allergy alerts to instant heart rate readings, connected health is at the fingertips of end-users. Frost & Sullivan Senior Industry Analyst Zachary Bujnoch's moderation of the panel,...
