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Syracuse University Athletics announces partnership with ride-hailing service Lyft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics and the ride-hailing service Lyft, Inc. have announced a partnership starting this fall. Lyft is now the “official and
TSA installs new screening technology at North Country airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed “the latest” checkpoint-screening technology equipment at three North Country airports. They include Ogdensburg International Airport, Massena International Airport,
CXtec acquires Atlanta–area firm, plans to create up to 25 jobs locally
SALINA, N.Y. — CXtec on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Atlantix Global Systems, a Norcross, Georgia–based reseller of new, reconfigured and refurbished information-technology (IT) equipment.
Seven area startups working in Upstate’s medical device innovation challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Seven startups with medical devices and service proposals are participating in what’s being called the “medical device innovation challenge.” Upstate MIND is sponsoring the program at the Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University. The CNYBAC is located at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse. MIND is short for
DoD awards Quanterion nearly $48M contract for cyber-security center operations
UTICA — The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information-analysis centers (IAC) has awarded Utica–based Quanterion Solutions Inc. a more than $47.6 million contract. Under the contract, Quanterion will handle the “basic center operations” for the cyber security and information systems information analysis center (CSIAC), according to a government news release that Quanterion forwarded to CNYBJ.
State: Gryphon’s drone-tracking system “sets new standard”
CICERO — A Cicero firm has developed a mobile unmanned traffic-management (UTM) system that the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo says “sets a new standard” in drone security and UAS traffic management. Gryphon Sensors, a company of SRC, Inc. in Cicero, has developed the system called mobile skylight. The development builds on the state’s investments
Progress Evident as CNY Advances Broad Approach to Leading UAS Industry
The breadth and depth of the progress made by partners of the region’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sector was on full display in July. From exciting technological advancements to ensure the safe integration of drones in the nation’s airspace, to creating educational opportunities to prepare a local workforce, to the use of drones for a
Tompkins County again recognized as one of the nation’s top digital counties
ITHACA — Tompkins County has for a fourth time been recognized as one of the nation’s top digital counties by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties (NACo), the county announced. The award identifies best technology practices among U.S. counties nationwide, recognizing leading examples of counties that use technology to improve
Funding to help SUNY Oswego researcher attract investors for wireless-technology device
OSWEGO — The SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) is awarding a SUNY Oswego researcher funding of up to $50,000 to advance the commercial “readiness” of a device that will enable “fast and secure” transfer of wireless data. The goal is to increase new technology’s “attractiveness” to potential investors, SUNY Oswego said in a news release.
Cuomo: $80M available in next round of Restore NY initiative
The next round will have $80 million in funding available to further New York’s rehabilitation efforts, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a
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