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Swift Tactical Systems Deploys In Japan

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San Clemente-based Swift Tactical Systems , a developer of unmanned aerial vehicle technology, says it has completed a personnel search and rescue and animal identification missions as part of a contract with Okayama Prefecture in Japan.

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5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Transforming Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

New digital technologies, business models, and regulatory rulings are forcing all of us to think outside of our silos and rethink what it means to operate effectively. Outsourcing the entirety of building a new system. It is fair to bring in outside technology to reduce the risk and speed the implementation.

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CFX Battery Becomes Contour Energy, Out Of Stealth

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Contour Energy said it is developing advancements in fluorine-based battery chemistries, nanomaterials science, and manufacturing processes, and is targeted at portable power products. As part of the announcement, the firm said it has also scored two technology transfer contracts with NASA. The firm--fresh off $14.2M

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Organovo to Test “Patches” for Patients Awaiting Liver Transplants

Xconomy

San Diego-based Organovo (NASDAQ: ONVO ) said today it plans to use its 3D bio-printing technology to produce living human liver tissue “patches” that can be transplanted in patients with fatal liver disease. The idea is to help improve the function of failing livers, a stopgap measure that could extend the lives of patients on the U.S.

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San Diego Sees Strong Cybersecurity Growth As Firms Seek Talent

Xconomy

San Diego’s cybersecurity workforce has grown by nearly 15 percent over the past two years, according to a study released today by the Cyber Center of Excellence, a nonprofit industry group created to boost cybersecurity jobs and technologies in the region. The center also asked the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp.

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Krisztina "Z" Holly, MAKE IT IN LA: Bridging Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing

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Krisztina �Z� Holly , founder of MAKE IT IN LA (www.makeitinla.org), found out that�in addition to both the entertainment industry and technology industry, it's actually one of the biggest manufacturing centers in the country. There is a really an opportunity to support that sector, which usually gets overshadowed by technology and Hollywood.

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What Tech Entrepreneurs Could Learn from Chamillionaire

Both Sides of the Table

He stood up, grabbed the mic and gave a heartfelt overview of his experiences in experimenting with new technologies to build relationships with his audience, get feedback on his product quality and to market his music all the way to the top of iTunes. He studied the errors that other people had made and tried to improve on them.