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The 1M1M Deal Radar 2010: Arthrosurface ,Franklin, Massachusetts
Oseteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, is not a new disease – evidence of it has been found in skeletons from the Ice Age. But effective methods of stopping the disease, especially ones appropriate for young and middle-aged adults, have been elusive. In the United States, anywhere from 16 million to 20 million people over the age of 25 have osteoarthritis. World statistics are not easily calculated, but British researchers estimate that 9.6% of men and 18% of women over 60 have osteoarthritis. For older osteoarthritis patients, often the only option to restore range of motion is total joint replacement. For patients too young for joint replacement, Arthrosurface offers a less invasive implant system that it says is effective in slowing the disease’s progress. >>>
Deal Radar 2010: RetailMeNot.com ,Melbourne, Australia
RetailMeNot.com is the flagship property of Melbourne, Australia-based Web development company Stateless Systems and one of the most popular coupon websites in the United States. Other Stateless Systems products are CushyCMS, a content management system powering over 50,000 websites, and Trendsmap.com, an application for visualizing Twitter trends in real time.
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Deal Radar 2010: JAM Paper & Envelope ,New York City
JAM Paper & Envelope is a niche retailer that has turned to the Web to expand its market for a much older communication technology – paper. From its New York City stores and warehouses on both U.S. Coasts and in China, the company ships envelopes, paper, cards, card stock, wrapping paper, gift bags, paper clips, folders, ribbons and other products around the world. >>>
Deal Radar 2010: Rural America OnShore Sourcing ,Ohio,Kentucky
Rural America OnShore Sourcing, Inc. (Rural America) is a U.S.-based onshoring company. Through its offices in Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, it provides the same outsourcing services performed by offshoring companies, except it uses professionals based in rural parts of America instead of overseas, hiring these professionals for 25% to 40% less than the cost of U.S urban labor. The goal is to offer clients the advantages of using U.S.-based labor while reaping the cost benefits equivalent to offshoring. >>>
Deal Radar 2010: Just Moulding , Maryland
Just Moulding is an interior design firm that is using a franchise model with strong online and software components to change a business “usually handled by skilled carpenters in an unskilled manner.” >>>
Deal Radar 2010: LeadForce1 California, Michigan
Through its marketing automation 2.0 approach, LeadForce1 aims to provide the missing link between Web analytics and customer relationship management (CRM systems), thus enabling B2B sales and marketing teams to uncover previously hidden leads, new prospect opportunities, and critical business intelligence within existing accounts. LeadForce1’s SaaS product deploys a patent-pending intent determination algorithm that spots sales opportunities among website visitors and moves those opportunities through successive stages in the sales pipeline. >>>
Deal Radar 2010: HyperQuality ,Seattle, Washington
When you make a customer service call and hear, “This call may be recorded for quality assurance,” that may be HyperQuality. The company listens to customer service calls and digs for patterns, trends, red flags, and important business intelligence that can affect company performance. It also specializes in working with clients who have outsourced to determine whether the decision has hurt or helped sales and retention, and to improve service if necessary. >>>
Deal Radar 2010: Preparis ,Atlanta, Georgia
On September 11, 2001, Armistead Whitney was an executive in midtown Manhattan. As news of the attack on the World Trade Center broke, he was quickly inundated attempting to locate and assure the safety of his more than 200 employees. Cell towers were overwhelmed, news sources were offering conflicting information, and there was no guidance from the government. Whitney determined that a new way was needed to prepare companies to secure employees in a changing world. >>>
