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KeyMark Inc., a document management systems integrator of advanced capture, BPM and content management solutions, announces the addition of MavBridge to their automated mailroom solution. Mavro Imaging developed MavBridge to provide full tracking, monitoring and reporting on the productivity of OPEX scanning machines.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Mavro Imaging to extend and add value to the mailroom solutions we offer to our customers,” said Ed McQuiston, VP of Sales at KeyMark. “Mavro’s unique focus on providing tools allowing customers to leverage mailroom processing analytics enables end users to adjust processes and staffing in real time utilizing the MavBridge™ tool.”

Mavro Imaging develops software to seamlessly link OPEX mail opening and scanning equipment into high-end document management systems in mixed hardware and software environments. Mavro Imaging recently developed MavBridge – a software product to convert scanned output from high-volume OPEX multi-purpose extraction systems equipped with an OPEX Image Extraction Module. This application parses and converts proprietary data files into industry-standard formats and creates corresponding metadata files. KeyMark imports these files into high-end document management systems such as those from Kofax, AnyDoc, and Hyland Software (OnBase).

“We are pleased to have KeyMark representing Mavro Imaging. They are a strong reseller with an impeccable reputation and the most loyal customer base in the industry,” said Bo Minogue, Mavro VP of Sales. “I expect that jointly we will continue to exceed their customers’ expectations and set new trends in mailroom automation.”

via KeyMark

On Tuesday, Aug. 26 at CU-ICAR, U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis and energy policy activist Anne Korin from the Set America Free Coalition will lead a discussion and in-depth analysis of the implications of dependence on foreign oil beginning at 2 p.m. Korin most recently testified before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee in May regarding America’s need for an new global security policy.

What: “Breaking Free Forum”: The Inevitable Fight for America’s Energy Freedom; What will it take to win?
Who: U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis & special guest Anne Korin w/ the Set America Free Coalition
When: Tuesday, August 26 at 2 p.m.
Where: CU-ICAR, Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center, 4 Research Dr., Greenville
RSVP: Call (864.232.1141) or e-mail Rep.Inglis@mail.house.gov

Robert Durden “Bob” Inglis, Sr. (born October 11, 1959) is a United States congressman from the Republican Party. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Bluffton, South Carolina. He has twice been chosen to represent the South Carolina’s 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Inglis grew up in Bluffton, South Carolina. He attended college at Duke University, from which he earned an undergraduate degree. He went on to gain his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia. Upon his college graduation, he worked for a number of years as a practicing attorney.

In 1992, Inglis was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time. Inglis made a pledge during his initial campaign that he would step down from his post after serving three terms. He made good on his promise when he vacated the seat in 1998 to narrowly lose a U.S. Senate race to venerable Democratic incumbent Ernest Hollings. One of the more heated and covered moments of the race was when Hollings referred to Inglis as a “goddamn skunk.” After losing the race, Inglis returned to work as a lawyer, practicing commerical real estate and corporate law.

In 2004, Inglis’ successor in the 4th district, Jim DeMint, opted to run for Hollings’ now open Senate seat instead of seeking reelection to the House. Inglis chose to take his old House seat back and faced little opposition from either party. As a result, he was elected to again represent the 4th district.

When not in Washington, Inglis currently resides in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, in northern Greenville County. He live with his wife Mary Anne and has five children. He is a member of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church and is the owner of a small farm in northern Greenville County, South Carolina.

Intel Corporation and Yahoo! Inc. today previewed plans for the Widget Channel, a television  application framework optimized for TV and related consumer electronics  devices that use the Intel Architecture. The Widget Channel will allow consumers to enjoy rich Internet applications designed for the TV while watching their favorite TV programs. The Widget Channel will be powered by the Yahoo! Widget Engine, a fifth-generation applications platform that will enable TV watchers to interact with and enjoy a rich set of “TV Widgets,” or small Internet applications designed to complement and enhance the traditional TV watching experience and bring content, information and community features available on the Internet within easy reach of the remote control. The Widget Channel will also allow developers to use JAVASCRIPT, XML, HTML and Adobe Flash technology to write TV applications for the platform, extending the power and compatibility of PC application developer programs to TV and related CE devices. In addition to supporting the Yahoo! Widget Engine, Yahoo! will also provide consumers Yahoo!-branded TV Widgets that are customized based on its category-leading Internet services.

TV Widgets will enable consumers to engage in a variety of experiences, such as watching videos, tracking their favorite stocks or sports teams, interacting with friends, or staying current on news and information. Viewers will be able to use TV Widgets to deepen their enjoyment of the programming they are watching, discover new content and services, or share their favorites with friends and family. TV Widgets can be personalized because they will be based upon popular Internet services such as Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Sports, Blockbuster and eBay that viewers have customized for use in their daily lives.

“TV will fundamentally change how we talk about, imagine and experience the Internet,” said Eric Kim, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Digital Home Group. “No longer just a passive experience unless the viewer wants it that way, Intel and Yahoo! are proposing a way where the TV and Internet are as interactive, and seamless, as possible. Our close work has produced an exciting application framework upon which the industry can collaborate, innovate and differentiate. This effort is one of what we believe will be many exciting new ways to bring the Internet to the TV, and it really shows the potential of what consumers can look forward to.”

“On the PC and mobile devices, Yahoo! is a leading starting point for millions of consumers around the world,” said Marco Boerries, executive vice president, Connected Life, Yahoo! Inc. “Yahoo! aims to extend this leadership to the emerging world of Internet-connected TV, which we call the Cinematic Internetâ„¢. By partnering with leaders like Intel, we plan to combine the Internet benefits of open user choice, community, and personalization with the performance and scale embodied in the Intel Architecture to transform traditional TV into something bigger, better and more exciting than ever before. By using the popular Yahoo! Widget Engine to power the Widget Channel, we intend to provide an opportunity for all developers and publishers to create new experiences that can reach millions of TV viewers globally. Yahoo! plans to enable the Cinematic Internetâ„¢ ecosystem, which will benefit consumers, device makers, advertisers and publishers.”

via Yahoo!

The Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance will hold their annual meeting and conference on September 18th and 19th in Charleston, SC. The 2008 conference is titled “Biotechnology: Addressing the World’s Problems Today” and will feature “The Queensland Life Science Success Story” by the former Premier of Queensland, Australia, Peter Beattie. Programs committed to the growth of the biotechnology industry in Queensland have led to a projected $4 billion in revenues and is projected by 2025 to be a $20 billion industry.

via: Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance

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In the continuing effort to develop electricity from renewable energy cheaper than from coal, Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, announced $10.25 million in investments in a breakthrough energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The announcement also includes funding for research on next-generation geothermal resource mapping, EGS information tools, and a policy agenda for geothermal energy.

EGS expands the potential of geothermal energy by orders of magnitude. The traditional geothermal approach relies on finding naturally occurring pockets of steam and hot water. The EGS process, by comparison, replicates these conditions by fracturing hot rock, circulating water through the system, and using the resulting steam to produce electricity in a conventional turbine.

A recent MIT report on EGS estimates that just 2% of the heat below the continental United States between 3 and 10 kilometers, depths within the range of current drilling technology, is more than 2,500 times the country’s total annual energy use.

“EGS could be the ‘killer app’ of the energy world. It has the potential to deliver vast quantities of power 24/7 and be captured nearly anywhere on the planet. And it would be a perfect complement to intermittent sources like solar and wind,” said Dan Reicher, Director of Climate and Energy Initiatives for Google.org.

Google’s Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal initiative focuses on solar thermal power, advanced wind, EGS and other potential breakthrough technologies. Google has set a goal to produce one gigawatt of renewable energy capacity, enough to power a city the size of San Francisco, in years, not decades.

To advance EGS, Google.org announced funding for two companies and a university:

• AltaRock Energy, Inc.: $6.25 million investment to develop innovative technologies to achieve significant cost reductions and improved performance in EGS projects. For more information, please visit http://www.altarockenergy.com/.
• Potter Drilling, Inc.: $4 million investment in two tranches, to develop new approaches to lower the cost and expand the range of deep hard rock drilling, a critical element to large-scale deployment of EGS. For more information, please visit http://www.potterdrilling.com/.
• Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab: $489,521 grant to improve understanding of the size and distribution of geothermal energy resources and to update geothermal mapping of North America. For more information, please visit http://www.smu.edu/geothermal/.

“Innovation is the path to massive quantities of cleaner, cheaper energy. The people we’re funding today have a real shot at lowering the cost of EGS, and bringing us closer to our goal of Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal,” added Dr. Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google.org.

“EGS is critical to the clean electricity revolution we need to solve the climate crisis, but EGS hasn’t received the attention it merits. That’s why we’re pressing for expanded support from government and increased investment from the private sector,” said Reicher, “We’re big believers in EGS and we’re looking for more opportunities.”

via Google

 Fluor Corporation has announced that the company and P2S, a unit of its Global Services Group, recently received 10 awards for “Meritorious Safety Performance” from the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) for projects the company worked on throughout 2007.

P2S uses a “Zero Incident” policy to encourage employees to practice safety at all times. “In 2007, P2S had more than 2 million hours without incident,” said Scotty Scott, vice president of P2S. “This supports our goal of ‘Zero Incidents’ as an obtainable objective.”

P2S works at multiple sites for numerous oil and gas clients who have also have had their project sites recognized for outstanding safety by NPRA.

NPRA hosts an annual Safety Awards Banquet during the National Safety Conference to honor those who have excelled in managing safe operations. This year, the banquet was held in The Woodlands, Texas, where 130 companies received awards for accomplishments during the 2007 calendar year.

“Our companies work hard every day to develop safer processes and procedures, and the National Safety Conference further encourages the implementation of these best practices for the safety and well-being of employees, the public and the environment,” said NPRA president Charlie Drevna. “NPRA is proud to recognize these award-winning facilities for their extraordinary commitment to safe operations.”

via Fluor

Immedion, LLC, a data center and managed services providerfrom Greenville, continues to expand its client portfolio with the addition of Ogletree Deakins Law Firm, one of the leading labor and employment law firms in America. Ogletree Deakins selected Immedion to provide a more secure and redundant environment for the firm’s critical IT infrastructure.

“Immedion’s commitment to customer satisfaction was proven with the successful completion of our aggressive and highly critical migration. Performance is critical to our firm’s end users, and Immedion surpassed our expectations,” said Ogletree Deakins Director of IS Operations, Skip Lohmeyer, of the new partnership.

Ogletree Deakins is the nation’s third largest labor and employment law firm, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has more than 400 lawyers located in 33 offices from Miami to Los Angeles. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, including more than half of the Fortune 50 corporations in the U.S.

Immedion developed a customized infrastructure solution for Ogletree Deakins incorporating Immedion’s highly available data center platform, redundant, and scalable Internet access and through Immedion’s partnership with Charter Business®, point-to-point dedicated Metro Ethernet circuits provide high speed user access to the law firm’s critical systems located at Immedion.

Immedion founder and CEO Frank Mobley said of the new client partnership, “We are truly excited to have a client with the stature of Ogletree Deakins. This relationship provides an additional vote of confidence in our South Carolina-based world-class computing facility.”

via Immedion

Northstar Creative is a web and graphic design studio located in Greer, South Carolina. The company specializes in custom design and aims to make lasting impressions on the target markets of their clients. Northstar Creative offers brand identity design, web development, and print design. To learn more, visit the website at www.northstarcreative.net.

The Startup Zone is a regular monthly feature of the GSA Technology Council’s Tech After Five after hours networking event. Tech After Five is open to tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and the people who can help them advance their careers and business goals.  RSVP online – http://www.gsatc.org/programs/ta5/.