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Technopark TBI Virtual incubatee Catalyz Life Technologies signs MOU with International Stem cell Services Ltd (IISL) to bring stem cell therapies to patients with several incurable diseases. Dr. Biju Jacob, CEO of Catalyz said that the partnership is bringing Stem Cell based advanced Therapeutics to Kerala through Technopark EC based center of Catalyz. Hospitals across the state will be supported for setting up regenerative therapy centers and by training surgeons through CME programs. Hospitals with all the necessary facilities will be accredited for carrying out the stem cell therapies and thereby will be considered as the recognized of IISL for Regenerative Therapy as stated by Dr. S G A Rao, Managing Director, IISL. The potential application of stem cell therapies is wide and covers a large spectrum of diseases. Some of the diseases that may be treatable with stem cell therapies include: Type I diabetes, Cardiac Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stroke, Limb ischemia, Diabetic Ulcers, Liver disease, Kidney failure, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease etc. Earlier an extension centre of Technopark TBI was inaugurated at Garden City College(GCC), Bangalore in March 7, 2009. “The virtual incubatees operating in GCC is fully supported by Technopark TBI and shall be given an opportunity to graduate into the Technopark Incubation Facilities in Trivandrum for further scaling up” says Mr. K.C.Chandrasekharan Nair, Secretary cum Registrar, Technopark TBI commenting on the achievement of Catalyse. IISL group has done successful and effective adult stem cell treatment for several diseases including peripheral artery disease, spinal cord injury, osteoarthritis, chronic liver disease, and muscular dystrophy in collaboration with hospitals like Bhagavan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, St Theresa’s Hospital, Center for Liver Research & Diagnostic (CLRD) etc. across the country. IISL has a well trained scientific team from USA, UK & Australia and is accredited by Society for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. For further information on stem cell therapy Contact ; catalyzlife@gmail.com Mob. 09632725257 09845125293

The product launch for CERTES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS (I) PVT LTD’s new product fully automatic Pump-on-off system was conducted at their Aluva office on 26^th June Thursday.

The first product was delivered to Sri. S. Sanal  Kumar, Manager, Matha College of Technology by Sri. Vishnu. V. Nath (CERTES’s Technical officer and product developer). Managing Director Mr. Abhilash Johnny, CEO Mr. Bobin Paul, CFO Mr. Arun. S. Praveen and chief Marketing officer Mr. Nithin Gopal were also present at the function.

  The product will be available in the market at a rate of  Rs:1,800/- and it facilitates several advanced features such as low and high voltage protection, LED indications, six months warranty, lower tank option, Micro controller controlled functioning, reliable self-adjustment to various circumstances etc – says company sources.

To order the product: Contact 09895402364 

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ESC to focus on establishing incubators….

Courtesy: www.technoparktbi.org

Technopark in collaboration with The Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) and MCX SX, a commodity exchange organised a seminar on “ICT EXPORT INITIATIVES & CURRENCY FUTURES” in Malabar Hall , Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram on 18^th June 2009. “

Dr. Ajaykumar IAS, IT Secretary, Govt of Kerala was the Chief Guest for the function presided over by Mr. D.K Sareen, Executive Director, ESC. Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO Technopark and Co- Chairman of ESC Kerala Chapter welcomed the gathering and Mr.Sunil Gupta, CEO, Collabera and the Chairman of ESC Kerala Chapter delivered the vote of thanks. Mr. Aravind M, A VP, Kerala & TN Circle, MCS SX delivered a talk on “Currency Futures- An online hedging tool for corporates”

Dr. Ajaykumar IAS said that “Kerala’s  software exports are increasing drastically and pointed out that the exports during 2008-09 was 3 times higher than during the previous year. This is made possible due the SME companies operating out of Technopark and Infopark. The ESCs  support will help these SMEs companies to become International and become globalised faster”

“ESC has opened its incubation centres at Rockville Innovation Centre, US . The second incubation centre by ES was launched in June 8, 2009 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA  ESC will now be setting up  2 more incubation-cum- Export facilitation and business support centres in US on West coast, USA in 2009-10 and  India European  Business Centre with Incubation Facilities in Nancy, France as well as in South Africa ” says Mr .Sareen, Executive Director, ESC.

Besides large users, hedging benefits small and medium enterprises and resident Indians who hitherto did not have easy access to and better bargaining power in the currency market, says Mr Mervin Alexander, Co Chairman, ESC Kerala Committee.

The 94th meeting of  TePP Screening Committee held at NewDelhi  santioned TePP Phase I funding for 2 projects and Micro TePP Support for 2 projects from Technopark TUC.

Vikas Srivastava

Project :Embedded hardware  based Security solution

TSC recommended for TePP support of Rs 8 .00 lakhs    for  Phase I

Mr.Vikas is the CEO of Dataway Solutions, currently a  virtual incubatee of Technopark TBI  operating out of  GCC, Bangalore

Mehar Ali

Project : Digitally controlled Three  Dimensional Billboard

TSC recommended for TePP support of Rs 8 .00 lakhs for Phase I

T.K Velayudham

Project : Intelligent Remote Controlled Arm

TSC recommended MicroTepp support of Rs.75,000/-

Development of a multi directional remote controlled arm   which is flexible, for agricultural applications like pesticide  spraying or harvesting.

Avinash Prabhakar

Smart Patient Assistant (SPA)

TSC recommended MicroTepp support of Rs.70,000/-

This project to provide a smart assistance to patients in  hospital, old age centre and even homes. The eye movements will be used to Control electronic equipments and for personal assistance.

For details on TePP    www.technoparktbi.org

Mr. Mervin Alexander, the newly appointed Chairman of Technopark TBI  assumed office on June 01, 2009. Prior to joining Technopark he was holding the post of Director of Postal Services, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu region. Mr. Mervin Alexander has taken over the charge from Mr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya who was acting as the CEO of Technopark. Mr. Mervin Alexander was the Director of Postal Services (Coimbatore), Tamil Nadu Circle. Mr. Mervin Alexander, who took charge of his new responsibility from June 1, 2009 belongs to the 1987 Indian Postal Service Batch and has held key roles in the Department of Posts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and New Delhi. He has also worked as Chief Vigilance Officer in Cochin Shipyard Ltd., & Cochin Port Trust and served as Consultant to the Asia Pacific Postal Training Centre, Bangkok in the past.

Mr. Mervin Alexander has to his credit several papers on Postal Management; Transparency in Administration, Vigilance Administration etc.and also played a key role in the post office computerization in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.