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M2S Named December “Innovation Rocks!” Winner

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

There was a time when a vascular surgeon only had flat, two-dimensional CT or MRI scans of a patient to refer to when considering what will be the best approach to surgery. Now, thanks to a West Lebanon-based biotech company, that surgeon can utilize three-dimensional models, created from patient scans, for pre-op planning.

In recognition of this and other innovative technology it has pioneered, M2S has won the Innovation Rocks! Award from the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center and Rock 101 (WGIR-FM).

Founded in 1997, M2S specializes in HIPPA- compliant medical image and data management services for clinical data registries, advanced radiographic image analysis and aortic disease device clinical trials. The goal: to improve patient outcomes.

According M2S President and COO, Greg Lange, “We provide three-dimensional medical imaging to physicians and hospitals all over the U.S. Using digital scans they provide, we create 2D and 3D models, complete with measurement tools that can be used for optimal pre-op planning. For example, our advanced imaging software has been used widely in vascular surgery planning for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA).” By also using M2S’s web-based database system, the physician can track patients over time to determine and refine treatment strategies and achieve better outcomes.”

Customized registries that collect long-term data are another M2S product. One example is the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI), established by the Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) in partnership with M2S. VQI provides a a common platform for participating institutions and physicians to analyze outcomes of nine procedures, reinforce best practices, and share quality improvement efforts. More than 85 institutions are taking part in VQI, entering data on an average of 300 procedures a week. Another aspect of the initiative is regional collaboration of program participants. Under the auspices of the SVS Patient Safety Organization, regional quality groups share and analyze data through anonymous, benchmarked reports to initiate quality-improvement projects. There are regional groups all over the U.S., including New England, that meet twice each year.

“M2S has been committed to improving vascular patient outcomes for over ten years with our advanced 3D modeling technology. We believe that the addition of the Vascular Quality Initiative to our scope of services, combined with our standardized pre- and post-operative imaging, will significantly improve patient care,” explains Lang.

“M2S is an example of a biotech start-up with roots in academia—in this case, Dartmouth—that has evolved to become an innovation leader in its industry,” said New Hampshire Division of Economic Development Interim Director Chris Way in making the announcement that M2S was chosen as the December 2011 Innovation Rocks! winner. “We anticipate they’ll grow their business in other specialty areas in the future while continuing to develop their technology in-house, right here in New Hampshire.”

For more information about M2S, visit www.m2s.com.

“Innovation Rocks!” is an initiative sponsored by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center in coordination with Rock 101 (WGIR-FM) to celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of New Hampshire innovators.

Reals Named Business Energy Efficiency Program Manager

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The New Hampshire Division of Economic Development announced today that Bob Reals, Jr. has been hired as Business Energy Efficiency Program Manager as part of the state’s Business Resource Center.

Bob Reals, Jr.

Bob Reals, Jr.

In this role, Reals will direct and coordinate business energy efficiency programs and policy planning initiatives as well as facilitate collaboration between public and private entities advocating for sustainable in-state energy practices. He will also seek resources from government sources and non-profit organizations to promote the State’s business energy efficiency program planning and green technology development. 

“With energy efficiency and the development of green jobs taking on added importance in our overall state economic development planning, Bob is a key addition to our team,” New Hampshire Division of Economic Development Interim Director Roy Duddy said. “He has over 15 years of experience in implementing residential and commercial energy efficiency programs and truly has the pulse of the latest technologies that will help the local business community to save money while preserving the environment.”

Reals previously served as Energy Services Manager at NH Electric Co-op where he supervised staff and contractors for the delivery of $12M in energy efficiency products and services to over 10,000 residential and business customers. As Senior Consultant for Plymouth-based Business & Energy Services, he also assisted the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority with the presentation of its energy and environmental offerings to New York’s 47 municipal and four rural co-op electric systems.

A resident of Plymouth, Reals completed his MBA with at the University at Albany and was designated a Certified Demand-Side Services and Energy Procurement Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers.

MadgeTech Named June “Innovation Rocks!” Winner

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the Center for Disease Control about multiple samples of pistachio nuts being contaminated with Salmonella three months ago, a New Hampshire company sprung into action and worked to stop the spread of the infection. As a result of the development of a new durable shield that monitors temperatures of oil roasting nuts, MadgeTech has been named the “Innovation Rocks!” Award winner by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center for the month of June.

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The Contoocook-based company, a global data logging device manufacturer, recently unveiled a shield that can withstand temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius, making it ideal for monitoring and recording the high temperature of oil roasting nuts. Although this product was created for the nut industry, its versatility allows it to be used in other applications such as food processing and conveyor oven monitoring. It can also be placed directly in oil to validate deep frying processes.

“MadgeTech has truly created a product that is ensuring the health of not only New Hampshire citizens, but people around the globe,” said New Hampshire Division of Economic Development Interim Director Roy Duddy. “Their ingenuity and creativity is saving lives and ensuring that the food we’re eating is safe for consumption.” 

For more information about MadgeTech and its many innovations, visit www.MadgeTech.com

“Innovation Rocks!” is an initiative sponsored by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center in coordination with Rock 101 (WGIR-FM) and the The Pavilion at the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Downtown to celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of New Hampshire innovators.