Monthly Archives - February 2017

eSight headset provides gift of vision

Recently, Rachael Ray has given individuals with vision loss the ability to see their loved ones. While her cooking is certainly magic, she’s not talented enough to accomplish this feat on her own—she’s purchased an eSight headset. After seeing Rachel Ray’s videos of this amazing device, I was sold. It helped a man with a degenerative eye condition see his girlfriend for the first time on her show, which prompted the most heartfelt proposal ever. It also allowed two guests with...
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Students Hope to Share Gift of Sight with Parent

Heather Davis maneuvers around her home near Williamsport with fuzzy vision all the time. Heather has been legally blind since she was about 9 years old and prescription eyeglasses aren't enough. "It would have to be this close and I still can't see it," said Davis. Jason Kaufman from Selinsgrove is also legally blind, that is, until he puts his eSight glasses on. "With these, it brings a whole new world to somebody with a visual impairment," said Kaufman. Read more >>
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Regroup Mass Notification Partners with Kuali to Help Higher Education

Regroup Mass Notification, the award-winning leader in emergency and day-to-day communication technology, has announced a strategic alliance with Kuali, an industry leader in administrative software solutions, such as Kuali Ready — built exclusively for colleges and universities. By employing Kuali Ready, an intuitive continuity planning solution, along with Regroup’s powerful communication platform, mutual clients will be able to close the loop between preparing for — and responding to — any operational interruption. Read more >>
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Announcing BostInno’s 150 Tech Madness 2017 Finalists

Tech Madness is friendly competition to see who the community thinks will be the most valuable tech company in five years. On Wednesday, March 14, BostInno will be debuting the official 2017 Tech Madness Bracket at the Reveal Party at Game On Fenway. Boston Harbor Angels portfolio company Carbonite is on the list of finalists. Read more >>
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Regroup Mass Notification Named Finalist for Disaster Recovery Institute’s 2017 Awards of Excellence

Regroup Mass Notification, the industry-leading provider of emergency and day-to-day mass communication solutions, has been selected as finalist for the distinguished 2017 DRI Awards of Excellence. Winners will be presented with their awards at the DRI2017 Gala Dinner in Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 28, 2017. Read more >>
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Babson College Vice Provost Brush for Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Named USASBE Longenecker Fellow

Babson College Vice Provost for Global Entrepreneurial Leadership and Boston Harbor Angels member Candy Brush has been named a Justin G. Longenecker Fellow of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. A USASBE Justin G. Longenecker Fellow is the highest recognition that the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) gives to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development, furtherance and benefit of small and medium businesses. The USASBE Fellows Award recognizes the achievements...
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Carbonite to Present at the JMP Securities Technology Conference on Monday February 27th, 2017

Carbonite, Inc., a leading provider of data protection solutions for small and midsize businesses, announced its upcoming participation at the JMP Securities Technology conference in San Francisco. Carbonite management is scheduled to present on Monday, February 27th at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time. The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay in the investor relations section of Carbonite’s website at investor.carbonite.com. Read more >>
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