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New partnership will capture more braking power on SEPTA subway lines

January 22, 2016

SEPTA and two energy services firms announced Thursday they had teamed up to expand the first-of-its-kind battery storage system that captures power from braking trains on the city’s two subway systems. Constellation Energy Resources, a Baltimore subsidiary of Exelon Corp., will pay for and install battery systems at seven SEPTA electrical substations on the transit […]

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Former Deutsche Bank Director Joins Blockchain Firm AlphaPoint

January 22, 2016

Blockchain solution provider AlphaPoint has announced that banking industry veteran Scott Scalf is joining its executive team. Scalf, who was previously director of trade lifecycle systems at Deutsche Bank Global Technology, joins the firm as executive vice president of development operations. “The financial sector is undergoing a profound technological shift as firms and institutions embrace […]

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Firms proliferate to prevent concussions but evidence lags

January 21, 2016

Well-publicized events involving professional athletes, along with a federal lawsuit and a Hollywood movie now in theaters, have spurred unprecedented interest in concussions – and set off a business boom. Companies around the country are developing headbands, mouth guards, helmet padding, and skullcaps to try to protect athletes’ heads during impacts. Medical experts warn that […]

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Philadelphia startups begin 2016 by raising $21M

January 21, 2016

Many Philadelphia tech companies have raised some considerable capital to kick off 2016, according to several filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. At least nine tech ventures have raised funds. They include: Phenom People, a talent relationship marketing platform ($9.4 million) QuantaVerse, a consumer data provider for commercial banks ($1 million) PhotoSonix Medical, an […]

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White-Labeling the Internet of Things

January 20, 2016

Zonoff Pitches Protocol-Agnostic Connected Platform to Service Providers. The Internet of Things (IoT) was one of the big things at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, but connecting lights, locks, thermostats and other “smart” devices will represent a significant challenge for cable operators as they look to flesh out their home security and automation services in […]

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