October 2006

 

 
MassMEDIC Notes

October 2006


Ximedica’s parent company, Item Group, www.itemnpd.com, was recognized today as the Collaborative Innovation Leader award winner at the first Rhode Island Innovation Awards sponsored by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation.

The award, presented by Rhode Island’s Governor Donald Carcieri, recognizes the Rhode Island company which excels in undertaking partnerships within and outside its business sector to create solutions where none existed before. Item Group was selected as a result of its ability to identify, promote and create innovative products as well as work with other enterprises to bring innovative products to market. Within the past year Item launched Ximedica, a wholly-owned subsidiary to specialize in the design, development, and supply of innovative new medical devices. Ximedica was launched from Item’s rapidly growing medical device practice to focus on the specific needs of the industry, including complete single source, concept to supply services.