Hesperos Scientists Awarded International Prize for Accurate New Alternative to Animal Testing of Pharmaceuticals

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Hesperos Inc., utilizing technology developed by UCF and Cornell University scientists to enable a more accurate way to test pharmaceuticals without using animal subjects, has been awarded a major international prize. This innovative technology, known as Body-on-a-Chip or Human-on-a-Chip, was recently awarded the 2015 Lush Prize for Science over 11 finalists from Japan, […]

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President of DRW Life Skills Institute in Kissimmee Honored by Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce

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Kissimmee, Fla. — Dr. Wanda Bonet-Gascot (“Dr. W”)  recently received the Ricardo Carrion Professional of the Year 2015 Award during the Puerto Rican Chamber of Central Florida Fourth edition of Premios El Josco. Dr.W who heads DrW Life Skills Institute in Kissimmee was recognized for her challenges and the positive role she plays the business […]

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Covian Consulting Team Has Three Publishing Successes

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ORLANDO, Fla.  — Maritza Concha, Ph.D., founder of Covian Consulting, is increasingly recognized as an expert in her field as evidence by her three most recent successes in publishing. The Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (JOIH) recently accepted Dr. Concha and team’s manuscript on “Anxiety and alcohol consumption among Latina mothers and daughters in South […]

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Orlando-Based Children’s Clothing Company to Launch Crowdfunding Effort Designed to Help Victims of Human Trafficking

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ORLANDO – Treasure Box Kids, a children’s clothing company, will begin a month-long crowdfunding effort on Jan. 11 – Human Trafficking Awareness Day – to raise contributions for the launch of a new product line, which will aid in the prevention and rehabilitation of human trafficking victims in Kenya, East Africa. Carolyn Bailey, president, said […]

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Orlando Technology Manufacturing Company Earns Research Grant to Create Lenses for Advanced Laser Security Equipment

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ORLANDO, Fla. — IRradiance Glass, Inc. (IRG), an Orlando-based technology manufacturer that produces highly specialized infrared glass, was recently awarded a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant by the U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). David Musgraves, CEO of IRradiance Glass, said the company will use the first phase award […]

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Florida Technology Company Serious Simulations Unveils World’s Fastest Virtual Reality Images

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Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2015)  — Serious Simulations LLC, has developed a groundbreaking new technology to help process visual images more than a thousand times faster than the human brain. Christopher Chambers, co-founder and chief executive officer of Serious Simulations, said the new Serious Simulations Zero-Frame Latency Wireless VR Processor drastically improves wireless virtual reality […]

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BlurtBox to Expo at Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland

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Orlando, Fla., (Oct. 20, 2015) – BlurtBox, the industry’s simplest customer feedback app, will exhibit at Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland Nov. 3-5.   Web Summit is the world’s premiere annual technology conference. It is expected to attract 30,000 attendees from more than 110 countries. “Exhibiting will be momentous,” said Julien Meyer, founder and CEO of […]

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U.S. Army Contract Opens Big Door for RSS Logistics

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2015) — Orlando-based RSS Logistics is a key member of the team  lead by Advanced IT Concepts (AITC) recently awarded a six-year, $45 million U.S. Army contract.. “AITC, Inc., chose RSS Logistics to play an important role developing and providing advanced training systems that will help ensure troop readiness at all times,” […]

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Covian Consulting Team Has Three Publishing Successes

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2015) —  Maritza Concha, Ph.D., founder of Covian Consulting, is increasingly recognized as an expert in her field as evidence by her three most recent successes in publishing. The Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (JOIH) recently accepted Dr. Concha and team’s manuscript on “Anxiety and alcohol consumption among Latina mothers […]

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