Plant Waterer
Biotech firm has come up with a soil additive that absorbs, stores, then releases large amounts of water. Read more
Managing Technology
Recent Managing Technology Articles
Growth Strategies: Cart Tricks
Two brothers define new uses for the old pushcart sales concept. Read more
Walking Bytes
Agilis Corp. introduces a new hand-held computer which can be networked via radio waves. Read more
Coupon Card
Company creates a plastic card that can be used year-round instead of paper coupons. Read more
Talking Heads
Texas start-up develops a walk-in video recording booth. Read more
Multifunction Software
Some suggestions for multifunctional software programs that do word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc. Read more
Growth Strategies: Sell Mates
An applications software developer makes sales, not technology, the driving force for the entire company. Read more
Funny Business
Company develops home-monitoring bracelets for prisoners based on an idea from a Spiderman comic book. Read more
Shopping Network
A computer network links wholesalers in five industries. Read more
Mighty Mouse
High-tech company plans to introduce the first mouse with a full-function, built-in keypad. Read more
The Year in Start-ups
A survey of some of America's most fascinating new companies. (1989) Read more
Report on the States 1989
A ranking of states in terms of new jobs, new companies, and the climate for growth. Read more
Mother of Invention
Chicago woman builds a business "incubator" where she helps inner-city entrepreneurs. Read more
Gearing Up
A start-up saves money and time by obtaining equipment through a venture leasing deal. Read more
Pet Control
Company hopes to create a sterilizaton vaccine for animals to use as an alternative to surgical spaying. Read more
The Littlest PC
Computer company has created a one-pound portable IBM compatible computer. Read more
Star Words
Company has the first U.S. commercial license for using radio signals bounced off of meteor dust. Read more
Our Real Competitive Edge
Start-ups may be the U.S.' best hope in the high-tech production competition against Japan. Read more
Modern Times
Surprisingly, the technological revolution hasn't added more time to the average managerial work week. Read more
Computer Smarts
Joining a computer users group is a good way to learn more about getting the most out of your company computer. Read more
House Calls
Can Buddy Systems Inc. convince doctors, insurers, and patients to accept its new home monitoring device? Read more
Vanishing Act
Plastigone Technologies hopes to ride the environmental wave with an additive that helps plastic to biodegrade. Read more
Play-by-Play
SportsBand Network transmits its own radio show for attendees at PGA golf events. Read more
Fake Blood
Biopure Corp. is working on the purification of hemoglobin drawn from cows. Read more
Getting On Line
A Rhode Island pump manufacturer computerizes its catalogue. Read more
Consultant in a Can
At last, a program that can really help with budgeting and planning. Read more
Making Lemonade
A software program has been developed to ensure that companies are in compliance with Section 89 of the tax code. Read more
Seeing Red
Animalens Inc. makes and markets red-tinted contact lenses for egg-laying chickens. Read more
The Entrepreneur of the Decade
An interview with Steven Jobs, Inc.'s Entrepreneur of the Decade Read more
With A Little Help From His Friends
A long-shot start-up company gets help from a number of helpful, interested businesspeople. Read more
