Local technology news:
• Cary-based startup NoodleShare aims to help businesses grow
The newly formed venture plans to use online networking to help entrepreneurs and operators of existing businesses exchange ideas.
The website utilizes connections and linking options similar to features found on social media websites.
Read more details here.
• 3-D effort wins Microsoft award for PPD
PPD (Nasdaq: PPDI) and its partner ProtonMedia received the 2011 Life Sciences Innovation Award from Microsoft this week.
PPD and ProtonMedia were recognized for development of a virtual, collaborative 3D tool that can be used for clinical trial training.
“The life sciences industry is uniquely positioned with many new challenges, and pressure is stronger than ever to cut costs and bring new drugs and therapies to market faster,” PPD said in a statement.
Read more details here.
• Dex One steps up Internet video efforts for advertisers
The Cary-based yellow pages and interactive advertising firm says it is working with StudioNow and bieMEDIA so it can “deliver a full spectrum of Internet video offerings from on-site shooting and production to very economical, yet impactful, video slideshows.”
Read more details here.
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