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January 17, 2002
The Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology has announced the San Diego winners of its solicitation for crisis and consequence management technologies that closed Oct 31.
The winners, all San Diego companies, represent a wide range of innovative technologies in the fields of biomedicine, biochemistry, electronics, computer software and hardware, and will be awarded various support services to help with the commercialization of their technologies.
They are:
¥ Quantum Magnetics Inc. — I-Portal 100 Imaging Weapons Detection System — A walk-through weapons detector archway that accurately pinpoints and highlights the location of concealed weapons on a digital image as a person walks through it.
¥ GeoPerception Inc. — Personal Pilot — A body-worn device that provides heads-up display of precision geographic information using the wearer's position and head orientation as primary inputs.
¥ Bio-Quant — Multiplex Diagnostic Testing for Anthrax Antigen — A new, proprietary and advanced version of the ELISA technology, AMT-ELISA with the adeptness to quantitate three disease markers at the same time, on the same blood sample in one tube or well.
¥ EyeTraking Inc. — Eye-Tracking Evaluation of New Technologies — A system that provides critical information about cognitive effort required by technology users in crisis situations and verifies whether enabling technologies reduce cognitive effort as intended.
¥ DigiVision Inc. — DigiVision Real-time Image Enhancement — A low cost, compact ASIC based on the DigiVision real-time image enhancement technology.
¥ University of California, San Diego Dept. of Chem/Biochem — Handheld Sensor for Chemical Warfare Agents and Hydrocarbons in Air — A reliable silicon-based sensor that measures the concentration of hydrocarbons or nerve warfare agent in air.
¥ Clarity BioSciences Inc. — Identification of Fungal Agents — Precise, sensitive and rapid in vitro diagnostic tests for identifying fungal pathogens implicated as potential biowarfare agents.
¥ Intecon Systems Inc. — Binary Ionization Technology Increased Activation Studies and Binary Ionization Technology Emergency Response Glove/Hand Sanitizer — A patented technology that is very effective at rapid biological decontamination of organisms suspended in volumetric air and attached to surfaces and at removing contamination (submicron particles) from surfaces utilizing off the shelf hardware.
¥ Plexus Vaccine Inc. — Rapid Vaccine Development in Response to Biowarfare Threats — A proprietary technology capable of creating vaccines for known or novel (bioengineered) pathogens or pathogenic toxins more quickly and with less risk than any other technology in common use.
¥ Pixon LLC — Various technologies — Pixon was awarded support for three products that utilize the company-developed Pixon method: Single Chip, Real-Time Video Processors, Single-Chip Image Enhancer for Photon-Starved Devices, Super-Resolution, Real-Time Imaging Processor and Advanced, Quick Pixon, Real-Time Video Processing.
The Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology is supported by a $5.2 million two-year appropriation by Congress and funded by the Department of Defense. It is a public-private collaborative partnership between academia, industry and government uniting San Diego State University Foundation and Entrepreneurial Management Center, the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and UCSD Connect, Orincon Corp. International, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego.
The consortium-style CCAT intends to bridge the gap that exists between the generators of technology, the Department of Defense and the commercial marketplace
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Lucent Technologies, headquartered in New Jersey, and Qualcomm Inc. report the successful completion of a series of voice calls over Lucent Universal Mobile Telecommunications System infrastructure using a Qualcomm third-generation UMTS-compliant test mobile phone.
"Lucent helped pioneer the commercial introduction of CDMA, the foundation of all 3G spread-spectrum technologies, and this experience has enabled us to quickly develop solutions that operate with leading vendors such as Qualcomm," says Bruce Dale, v.p. for UMTS product and offer realization for Lucent Technologies. "Our work with Qualcomm is helping to speed development of commercial 3G UMTS solutions and ensure that our infrastructure supports a variety of handsets and other mobile devices."
"Qualcomm is using its proven CDMA experience to deliver validated, end-to-end solutions for UMTS operators," says Luis Pineda, v.p. of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "We feel it is important to work with leading UMTS infrastructure vendors such as Lucent as we develop wireless solutions that will help drive the rollout of 3G."
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Qualcomm Inc. announced availability of a new gpsOne mobile-based product feature for position location related applications and services.
The new feature for the company’s gpsOne Wireless Assisted GPS positioning system enables position location calculations directly in the mobile device (i.e., a mobile phone, wireless PDA or child safety tag) in addition to supporting positioning fixes performed by a location server, as in earlier gpsOne releases.
The gpsOne mobile-based positioning feature maintains the advantages of WAG (a form of Assisted Global Positioning System, or A-GPS technology) while optimizing support for wireless applications such as navigation, telematics, health and personal security, and real-time asset tracking services.
SnapSmart location server software, a product of Campbell-based SnapTrack Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm, and Mobile Station Modem software releases supporting gpsOne mobile-based positioning are expected to be available before June.
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Dot Hill Systems Corp. in Carlsbad reports that its SANnet 7100 and 3300 series storage systems have been certified by an independent laboratory on a variety of U.S. Department of Defense military ruggedization standards known as MIL-STD-810F.
MIL-STD-810F focuses on environmental engineering issues and requires products to pass various laboratory tests to ensure that military equipment operates in worldwide environments.
Many government agencies and prime defense contractors require the products they use to be "mil-spec" certified. To achieve MIL-STD-801F certification, products must undergo rigorous environmental testing by an independent laboratory.
Dot Hill's SANnet systems passed the following environmental tests: altitude, high and low temperature, humidity, functional shock, salt fog, transportation vibration and watercraft and marine vehicles.
"We were confident that our SANnet products would pass these rigid military specifications since they are already NEBS (Network Equipment Building Systems) Level 3 certified for our telecommunications customers,” says Dot Hill Chief Technology Officer Dana Kammersgard. “Dot Hill has a reputation for providing highly reliable and survivable products and has a successful track record in a wide variety of military programs and government agencies. SANnet was designed to be both rugged and compact, two factors that are of particular importance for our military and telecommunications customers."
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dj Orthopedics Inc., a San Diego-based designer, manufacturer and marketer of products and services for the orthopedic sports medicine market, has received a five-year Federal Supply Schedule contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Under the agreement, which began Jan. 1, dj Orthopedics will sell its entire line of DonJoy brand products and the PainBuster Pain Management System at a contracted price to the VA's nationwide system of hospitals, clinics and other operations. dj Orthopedics' previous contract expired Dec. 31.
"We are pleased to play a role in meeting the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs' patients and supporting the VA's mission to serve the veterans who have served our country," says Les Cross, dj Orthopedics' president and CEO. "dj Orthopedics has had a long-standing relationship with the VA as they awarded the Company its first contract 14 years ago. We look forward to continuing this relationship for many years to come."
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Aldila, the San Diego-based designer and manufacturer of high performance graphite golf shafts, will unveil a new shaft. Aldila One, at the 2002 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
Mike Rossi, Aldila v.p. of sales and marketing, says the new product concept “will offer the player three different tip flex options, providing unprecedented opportunity to optimize launch angle while maximizing distance and control."
Developed by Aldila engineering v.p. John Oldenburg and staff, the product uses what Aldila calls “Segmented Flex Technology.” The term refers to what the company says are “the unique flex characteristics of each discrete shaft segment. Oldenburg called the innovation; the first major leap forward in golf shaft performance since the development of graphite itself."
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Carlsbad-headquartered Southwest Community Bank says that for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 it was the No. 1 SBA lender in San Diego County, as reported by the local office of the U.S. Government's Small Business Administration.
Southwest also funded more loans to women-owned businesses than any other commercial lender in the county.
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The Society for Marketing Professional Services kicks-off the new year by presenting Peter J. Hall, president, Centre City Development Corp., at this month's luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Double Tree Hotel in Hazard Center. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Hall will fill in the members and guests present on the underlying question, "Is the downtown San Diego Redevelopment really developing?" He also will give further details with respect to who, what, when, where, how and when.
The sponsors of this month's luncheon are Simon Wong Engineering and Swinerton Builders.
The cost is $30 for SMPS members and $45 for nonmembers or $60 for walk-ins on the day of the luncheon program. Reservations made after noon Jan. 21 will be charged walk-in rates. Register with Shiloh Bigoski-Spriggs by fax 1-877-397-9864 or e-mail shilohbigoski@w-and-k.com.
For information, contact Bigoski-Spriggs at (858) 244-0440, Ext. 812.
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Several thousand spectators will gather in downtown El Cajon on Feb. 3 to witness the bicycle racing action offered by the second annual Downtown El Cajon Grand Prix, a major sporting event that will feature top national and international racing professionals. Spectator admission is free.
More than 500 bicyclists will compete in this year’s race, which is presented by Downtown El Cajon Inc., the city of El Cajon and the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce.
Sanctioned by the U.S. Cycling Federation, the Criterium race event will offer a variety of race categories including professional, collegiate, master's, men's, women's, and junior's. Cash prizes are being awarded in upper-level competitions.
Criterium racing begins at 6:30 a.m. with collegiate categories, and nearly 300 local children ages 4 through 10 years will participate in a special race beginning at noon. Entry for the kid's race is free and all appropriately aged children are invited to participate. All kid's race participants will receive medals.
Racers may register on line at www.active.com, or for more information, call race director Randy Williamson at (619) 440-2721.
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“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes,” a San Diego original created by Four Square that has taken on a life of its own since its release in 1978, will “guest star” before a national televised audience at 10 p.m. tonight when it makes an appearance on “ER.”
Named “one of the five best movie titles of all time” by USA Today, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” became an international cult-classic and was recently inducted into the B-Movie Hall of Fame by the b-movie.com Web site.
The movies success also paved the way for a Fox animated series and three sequels, including “Return of the Killer Tomatoes,” which starred future “ER” alum George Clooney.
“When we made this movie, we had no idea it would gain such a colossal, cult-like following,” says Four Square’s John DeBello, co-creator and director of all four movies. “Well, actually we did, but who would have believed it?”
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