Topic - R&D

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General news, Cleantech, Finance

Konarka Lands $45M, R&D Deal With Chemical Makers

The organic solar cell startup pulls in more financing and makes “strategic alignment” with chemical companies as the firm readies to open up its first commercial plant.
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BioMedExperts Searches for Researchers

BioMedExperts, a niche social networking site, aims to help promote collaborative medical research and development among health care and life science researchers around the world.
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Computers, General news, Communications

India’s Next Wireless Explosion

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Vanu opens up an R&D center in Bangalore to speed up development of wireless technology that could span India's vast, untapped rural areas.
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Computers, General news

AMD Chief Touts Indian R&D

The chip maker sets up a third silicon design and R&D facility in India, giving AMD CEO Hector Ruiz a stage to tout the company’s emphasis on development in the region.
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Computers

Sun’s Idea Factory Soldiers On

As Sun Microsystems pares back, Sun Labs remains key to the company’s strategy.
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General news

Q&A: Raghunath A. Mashelkar

India’s R&D guru believes his country can lead the world in knowledge creation.
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General news, Finance

Taking Tech Private

When Silver Lake Partners saw the new economy was a lot like the old one, it started taking companies private.
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Computers, General news

India Biotech Disappointed

Biotech sector says there aren’t enough tax incentives in India’s finance budget for the sector to compete globally.
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Finance

Note to Startup: Be Predictable

Young firms with recurring revenue streams are more likely to find buyers, conference panelists say.
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Computers, General news

Cisco Has $50M More for India

On the heels of a $1.1-billion commitment for India, CEO John Chambers breaks ground on a new campus costing $50 million.
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Finance

Global R&D Outlays Top $250B

Europe and Asia challenge U.S. dominance of corporate spending during global decline.
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Computers, General news

Intel Expands in China

Intel sets up new R&D facility in Shanghai to leverage Chinese technical talent.
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Computers, Finance

White House’s Tech Strategy

Bush administration memo puts emphasis on interagency R&D.
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General news, Communications

Motorola Opens Indian R&D Lab

As the handset market looks to emerging markets, Motorola raises its bet on India.
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General news, Communications

Lucent Ups 3G Ante in China

The vendor positions itself in a run-up to license issuance with an $80-million investment in its Nanjing R&D facility.
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Finance

A cure for the pipeline?

MedImmune doubles the size of its corporate venture fund, hoping an increase in external R&D will help fill its pipeline.