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PAR Government Systems lands major contract
NEW HARTFORD — The U.S. Army awarded PAR Government Systems Corp. its largest contract ever — a $48 million deal to provide full-motion video, geospatial
AT&T brings 4G LTE coverage online in Syracuse
AT&T has activated its 4G LTE wireless data network in Syracuse, the company said today. The move boosts data speeds for LTE–compatible devices to up
Verizon Wireless increases high-speed data coverage around Syracuse
Nearly a dozen new locations in the Syracuse area are now covered by a Verizon Wireless high-speed wireless data network, the company said today. Verizon
Creative Core winner closes initial funding round
ITHACA — MicroGen Systems, Inc. of Ithaca has wrapped up a series A funding round that raised $2.6 million. The company is commercializing a chip-sized
Local Web firm expands westward
SYRACUSE — Lerentech Solutions, LLC opened a new office in Rochester on Aug. 1 and could expand to other new cities in the future, the company’s president says. “If we get more traction, there’s no reason not to consider other markets,” Lerentech President Robert Podfigurny says. The firm, which specializes in Web development and search-engine
Upstate Medical University pulls Zipcars into its lots
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University has steered the car-sharing network Zipcar, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIP) to its campus. Two
Nanocenter denied wetlands permit
MARCY — Development of the Marcy Nanocenter hit a wrinkle yesterday when the Great Lakes and Ohio River Army Corps of Engineers denied a wetlands
ConMed president to ring NASDAQ opening bell
UTICA — ConMed Corp. President Joseph Corasanti will ring the opening bell Wednesday morning at the NASDAQ stock exchange to celebrate the company’s 25th year
Connect NY broadband-access program open to applications
New York state is taking applications for a $25 million program aimed at promoting and expanding broadband Internet access. The program, called Connect NY, targets
Binghamton unveils “green” loan fund
BINGHAMTON — The city of Binghamton unveiled its new Green Jobs Revolving Loan Fund on Thursday. The fund provides money for energy efficiency retrofits in
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