(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Code Refinery, a custom medical device software company, announces its ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration.  The ISO certification was awarded by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for the provision of the design and development of software for use in medical, laboratory and in vitro diagnostics devices.  This achievement marks the successful completion of an independent evaluation of Code Refinery’s quality management system, which was deemed in compliance with the ISO standards. Read the rest of this entry →

(Morrisville, N.C.) Tekelec, the mobile broadband solutions company, will present its vision of the New Diameter Network in multiple individual and panel presentations at the LTE World Summit 2012, May 22-24 in Barcelona. The New Diameter Network is comprised of control elements — policy servers, charging systems, subscriber databases, gateways, and session and mobility management equipment — that rely on the Diameter protocol to exchange information. Read the rest of this entry →

(Wilmington, N.C.) Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is pleased to announce the businesses selected as finalists for Bootstrap: Auto Dialer Company, Coastal Carolina Therapies, WaterplayUSA, DigitizingService.com, EyeBar LLC and ListMyEvent.com. BootStrap is a contest for start-up technology companies to take their business to the next level. The winner will get a furnished office space and 90 days of free rent in the heart of downtown Wilmington’s Central Business District, website and business card design, publicity and networking opportunities, consultation with some of Wilmington’s most successful entrepreneurs and more. For more information about BootStrap, visit www.bootstrapilm.com. Read the rest of this entry →

(Kitty Hawk, N.C.) Northeast Rural Broadband (NERB), World Fiber Technologies, Inc., and MCNC, today announced that conduit and fiber-optic installation on five bridges in northeast North Carolina as part of the second phase of the $144 million Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI) is complete. The statewide expansion of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) is being built by MCNC, a Research Triangle Park non-profit organization that operates the network. Read the rest of this entry →

(Raleigh, N.C.) Patersons, the expert provider of integrated global payroll services, today announced a strategic partnership with WorkPlace Systems, a world-leading supplier of cloud-based workforce management solutions. Patersons will integrate its multi-tenanted, payroll management platform with WorkPlace Systems’ Schedule and Attendance Management solution. Patersons’ clients will now be able to include crucial complex scheduling and time & attendance data and benefit from a comprehensive payroll solution that accurately accounts for all aspects of time and attendance including actual attendance, holiday schemes and working regulations. Read the rest of this entry →

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Netsertive, a fast-growing online ad technology company, has been named one of 25 North Carolina Companies to Watch by CED, the Southeast’s largest entrepreneurial support organization. The awards will be presented June 12 at a special banquet at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Read the rest of this entry →

(Asheville, N.C.) Tech After Five, a networking event company for tech professionals with events hosted in South Carolina and North Carolina, announced its further expansion into North Carolina with their 5th location, Asheville, NC. The launch event will be held on May 22 at Hickory Tavern (30 Town Square Blvd #100 Asheville, NC 28803) from 5:30-7:30pm. Read the rest of this entry →

(Morrisville, N.C.) Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: FURX) and Menarini Group today announced that they have entered into a license agreement by which Furiex will license to Menarini rights to commercialize Priligy® in Europe, most of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Furiex will retain full development and commercialization rights in the United States, Japan and Canada. Currently, Priligy® is marketed for on-demand treatment of premature ejaculation in 15 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America, while it is approved for that indication in 43 countries worldwide. Read the rest of this entry →

(Cary, N.C.) Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CRTX) and EKR Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Cornerstone Therapeutics will acquire EKR Therapeutics, a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the acute-care hospital setting. The acquisition expands Cornerstone’s product offerings and commercial infrastructure in the hospital market. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including adoption of the merger agreement by EKR’s stockholders and expiration or termination of any waiting period under U.S. anti-trust laws. The transaction is currently expected to close in late June 2012. Read the rest of this entry →

(Raleigh, N.C.) FineLine Prototyping is pleased to be exhibiting at Medical Design and Manufacturing East, a UBM Canon exhibition and conference. The event will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA on May 21-24, 2012. Read the rest of this entry →

(Raleigh, N.C.) d-Wise, provider of powerful business solutions for the unique challenges of the Life Sciences & Health care industries, has been chosen as one of 25 recipients of the North Carolina Companies to Watch award. The award, in its third year, is presented by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation and honors growth oriented, second-stage companies headquartered in North Carolina that demonstrate h igh performance in their market, exhibit innovative products and services and display other unique qualities that make them “worth watching.” The companies will be recognized in an awards dinner on June 7, 2012 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in Raleigh, NC. Read the rest of this entry →

(Charlotte, N.C.) The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) (NYSE:BWC) announced today that its subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (B&W NOG) has received a $130 million contract for nuclear reactor components based on recent technological advances that will be used on the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-Class submarines. The award is in addition to previously announced contracts under which the Company is currently providing similar products and services. Read the rest of this entry →