Cato Research, Ltd. is a full service contract research and development organization (also known as clinical research organization or "CRO"), which serves the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries. Cato Research serves these industries by aiding companies in navigating the complex regulatory approval process in order to bring new drugs, biologics and medical devices to market. This page is significant because Cato Research was the first CRO to establish a venture arm which exchanges development services for equity in early stage pharmaceutical companies (for more information, see section 4 Cato BioVentures)
History
Dr. Allen Cato and Lynda Sutton founded Cato Research in 1988 as a contract research and development organization to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies design and execute successful development strategies. From the beginning, Cato Research has been recognized for their knowledge of science and technology, as well as their ability to guide creative new products through the regulatory process.
Worldwide Locations
Cato Research has taken a controlled-growth approach, expanding its operations selectively across North America and the world. Headquartered near Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, worldwide offices include:
*United States:
**Boston, MA
**San Diego, CA
**San Francisco, CA
**Washington, DC
*Worldwide Locations:
**Montreal, Quebec
**Cologne, Germany
**Frankfurt, Germany
**Graz, Austria
**Tel Aviv, Israel
**Johannesburg, South Africa
**Riga, Latvia
*Regional Staff or Strategic Alliances:
**Zagreb, Croatia
**Bucharest, Romania
**Hyderabad, India
**Basel Switzerland
Services
Cato Research offers a wide range of services and strategic consulting in the following areas:
*Non-Clinical
*Clinical Trials
*Pharmacovigilance
*Regulatory
*Pharmaceutical Product Development
*Compliance
*Integrated Drug Development
*Project Management Office
*Investigator Registry
Cato BioVentures
Cato BioVentures is a separate arm of Cato Research which works with emerging, early stage pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to assist them with early development objectives. Because these early stage companies are often short on both human and monetary capital, Cato BioVentures provides development services in exchange for equity. Companies must undergo a thorough due diligence process and must have a promising drug candidate, particularly one that meets an unmet need, in order to be considered for Cato BioVentures support. Although several CROs in the industry now incorporate this partnership model into their business, Cato Research was an industry leader in this area and was the first to launch such a component.
History
Dr. Allen Cato and Lynda Sutton founded Cato Research in 1988 as a contract research and development organization to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies design and execute successful development strategies. From the beginning, Cato Research has been recognized for their knowledge of science and technology, as well as their ability to guide creative new products through the regulatory process.
Worldwide Locations
Cato Research has taken a controlled-growth approach, expanding its operations selectively across North America and the world. Headquartered near Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, worldwide offices include:
*United States:
**Boston, MA
**San Diego, CA
**San Francisco, CA
**Washington, DC
*Worldwide Locations:
**Montreal, Quebec
**Cologne, Germany
**Frankfurt, Germany
**Graz, Austria
**Tel Aviv, Israel
**Johannesburg, South Africa
**Riga, Latvia
*Regional Staff or Strategic Alliances:
**Zagreb, Croatia
**Bucharest, Romania
**Hyderabad, India
**Basel Switzerland
Services
Cato Research offers a wide range of services and strategic consulting in the following areas:
*Non-Clinical
*Clinical Trials
*Pharmacovigilance
*Regulatory
*Pharmaceutical Product Development
*Compliance
*Integrated Drug Development
*Project Management Office
*Investigator Registry
Cato BioVentures
Cato BioVentures is a separate arm of Cato Research which works with emerging, early stage pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to assist them with early development objectives. Because these early stage companies are often short on both human and monetary capital, Cato BioVentures provides development services in exchange for equity. Companies must undergo a thorough due diligence process and must have a promising drug candidate, particularly one that meets an unmet need, in order to be considered for Cato BioVentures support. Although several CROs in the industry now incorporate this partnership model into their business, Cato Research was an industry leader in this area and was the first to launch such a component.
BBMMO is a term used to describe a Massively Multiplayer experience that takes place via your browser, or browser plug-ins. More often then not, a player is represented by an 'Avatar', whether it is a pet, a person, or a customizable character. Examples of BBMMO's include neopets.com, clubpenguin.com or mrtiki.com.
Virtual Worlds
BBMMO's typically have a virtual world or universe everything takes place in. This can be anything from static images, to flash maps, or even an interface allowing a character or avatar to walk around in.
Generations
First Generation BBMMO's are largely text based and controlled via html menu selections such as drop downs or buttons. They often involved a lot of strategy and are considered by some to be a 'numbers' game. These games often provide a set number of turns a player can make per day.
Second Generation BBMMO's became popularized by the introduction of neopets in late 1999. When neopets became funded it brought a new light to how new technologies such as flash could enhance the BBMMO experience, using interactive maps, games, and activities, all tied together with a community, virtual currency, and virtual items.
Third Generation BBBMO's have become popularized with browser plug-in's such as flash or java providing an immersive experience via a single interface. Although Habbo Hotel had been doing it since 2000, Club Penguin and other smaller BBMMO's have begun popularizing this method, and is considered by most to be the next evolution of BBBMO's.
Virtual Worlds
BBMMO's typically have a virtual world or universe everything takes place in. This can be anything from static images, to flash maps, or even an interface allowing a character or avatar to walk around in.
Generations
First Generation BBMMO's are largely text based and controlled via html menu selections such as drop downs or buttons. They often involved a lot of strategy and are considered by some to be a 'numbers' game. These games often provide a set number of turns a player can make per day.
Second Generation BBMMO's became popularized by the introduction of neopets in late 1999. When neopets became funded it brought a new light to how new technologies such as flash could enhance the BBMMO experience, using interactive maps, games, and activities, all tied together with a community, virtual currency, and virtual items.
Third Generation BBBMO's have become popularized with browser plug-in's such as flash or java providing an immersive experience via a single interface. Although Habbo Hotel had been doing it since 2000, Club Penguin and other smaller BBMMO's have begun popularizing this method, and is considered by most to be the next evolution of BBBMO's.
Baldwin County Fire Department is the county fire department in Milledgeville, Georgia. There are eight county stations - two are full-time and the rest are volunteer stations. During the week there are personnel at all the county stations, but during nights and weekends they are all volunteer stations except Hardwick and Central State.
Officers
*Fire Chief: William T. Smith
*Assistant Fire Chief of Training: Webster Marshall III
County stations
*Station 1 - Hardwick Fire Department, 312 Allen Memorial Dr SW
*Station 2 - Central State Hospital Fire Department, 261 Mobley Rd
*Station 3 - Carrs Station Fire Department, 960 Carrs Station Rd NE
*Station 4 - Coopers Fire Department, 252 Coopers Rd SW
*Station 5 - East Baldwin Fire Department, 207 Lover's Lane NE
*Station 6 - Meriwether Fire Department, 781 Highway 212 NW
*Station 7 - North Baldwin Fire Department, 105 Airport Rd NE
*Station 8 - West Baldwin Fire Department, 398 Highway 22 West SW
Vehicles
Eight fire engines:
*Hardwick: Engine 17
*Carrs Station: Engine 3
*Coopers: Engine 4
*East Baldwin: Engine 5
*Meriwether: Engine 6
*North Baldwin: Engine 7
*West Baldwin: Engine 8
*Central State: Engine 9
Five tanker trucks:
*Hardwick: Tanker 19
*Coopers: Tanker 4
*East Baldwin: Tanker 5
*Meriwether: Tanker 6
*West Baldwin: Tanker 8
One rescue truck:
*Hardwick: Rescue 17
One squad truck:
*North Baldwin: Squad 7
One haz-mat unit:
*Hardwick: Haz Mat 1
Officers
*Fire Chief: William T. Smith
*Assistant Fire Chief of Training: Webster Marshall III
County stations
*Station 1 - Hardwick Fire Department, 312 Allen Memorial Dr SW
*Station 2 - Central State Hospital Fire Department, 261 Mobley Rd
*Station 3 - Carrs Station Fire Department, 960 Carrs Station Rd NE
*Station 4 - Coopers Fire Department, 252 Coopers Rd SW
*Station 5 - East Baldwin Fire Department, 207 Lover's Lane NE
*Station 6 - Meriwether Fire Department, 781 Highway 212 NW
*Station 7 - North Baldwin Fire Department, 105 Airport Rd NE
*Station 8 - West Baldwin Fire Department, 398 Highway 22 West SW
Vehicles
Eight fire engines:
*Hardwick: Engine 17
*Carrs Station: Engine 3
*Coopers: Engine 4
*East Baldwin: Engine 5
*Meriwether: Engine 6
*North Baldwin: Engine 7
*West Baldwin: Engine 8
*Central State: Engine 9
Five tanker trucks:
*Hardwick: Tanker 19
*Coopers: Tanker 4
*East Baldwin: Tanker 5
*Meriwether: Tanker 6
*West Baldwin: Tanker 8
One rescue truck:
*Hardwick: Rescue 17
One squad truck:
*North Baldwin: Squad 7
One haz-mat unit:
*Hardwick: Haz Mat 1
REC Networks started on July 20, 1984 in Chatsworth, California under the name California Comments (also referred to as "CalCom"). CalCom was a telephone entertainment commentline where callers would leave a message on an answering machine and then a few days later, they would hear their "comments" played back in a pre-produced program. In many ways, it is like talk radio over the telephone.
==The story behind where the name "REC" came from==
The name "REC" was derived from the name of the host of the CalCom recordings,
Rich Eyre who used the name "Rich E. Calcom" on the CalCom line as well as other lines operating in the San Fernando Valley during that period. Between 1984 and 1986, CalCom produced 99 episodes (called "output tapes"). In August 1986, the name of the line was changed to REC407. The "407" referred to the first three digits of the telephone numbers that were in use at the time.
History
In 1987, the first of a series of interactive voice mail systems. The REC Conference Voice Mail and Information Access Service allowed callers to be able to send private voice mail messages between each other and produce their own entertainment programs. Some versions of the REC systems had the ability to bridge callers together for real time conversations and in later versions of the system, a public message system called The Public Side was established.
In 1992, the format of the interactive system was changed to a new concept called REC MegaCity where callers navigate around the system using their phone like a compass (1-North, 4-West, 6-East, 8-South) and the map was laid out using the streets of the San Fernando Valley including landmarks. Callers were able to establish "houses" which were individual public message boards. Some callers could also choose to have "private houses" where they can control who can access the room. In late 1992, all REC lines in Chatsworth went down.
In 1993, REC resurfaces in Palmdale, California with a line called REC805, which was the Palmdale area code at the time. REC805 was a comment line program similar to the original CalCom format.
In 1994, just after the Northridge Earthquake, REC moves the line to Van Nuys and operates another interactive system. This system also included a "CB Mode" where callers can record short messages and they would be heard by all of the other callers who are "tuned" into the same channel.
In 1996, REC moved to Tempe, Arizona where a commentline called REC602 was started. The commentline was eventually eliminated and converted to an interactive voice mail and public message system. The system went down later in the year.
In the late 90's, REC has operated several websites including the Arizona Transportation Information Page (AzTIP) which provided Phoenix bus schedules before Valley Metro placed schedules online. In addition, a website that was devoted to the Cartoon Network television series "The Powerpuff Girls" was started.
In 1999, REC started to engage in webcasting. Through the facilities of Live365, REC operated POWERPUFF-FM, a broadcast of cartoon and novelty songs intended to be a companion to the Powerpuff Girls website. A second broadcast of anime music called Powerpuff Hardcore was added.
In 2000, banking on the Powerpuff Hardcore name, REC expanded broadcasts even further by spinning off Powerpuff Hardcore into Anime Hardcore Radio. To support the amount of music that would be played, three different versions of the network were established. Powerpuff Hardcore was repositioned as Hardcore 1 with the slogan line "24 hour a day anime". Hardcore 1 played mainly uptempo music. Hardcore 2 had the slogan line "the lighter side of anime" and featured easy listening music from anime series. In addition, Hardcore 2 featured an overnight (in the United States) show called "Yarai". Yarai was positioned as the "lightest side of anime" and featured a lot of down tempo music and background music. Hardcore 3, positioned as "music too good for words" played strictly karaoke tracks and background music (BGM).
On Memorial Day weekend 2001, REC created a new network in the Hardcore family. This network would play Japanese popular music (JPOP) and have a weekly chart. Since the digit "4" translates in Japanese as "shi" (death), the decision was to use a different name. The network was named Hardcore J with the slogan line "Your JPOP Station".
The person behind REC
REC was founded in 1984 by Richard Eagles when he was 14 years old. During the time, Richard was involved also with other audio experimentation including small Part 15 radio stations and related projects. In the early 90's, Richard took on a female persona named "Buffy" on the recordings and in some cases in real life. In 1992, Rich changed his name to Richard Eyre-Eagles through marriage. In 1998, he came out as being transgendered and started to work professionally under the name Michelle Eyre. In 2006, Michelle (formerly Rich) had her name legally changed to Michelle Andrea Eyre. Today, Michelle is involved in all the business aspects of REC but when it comes to the entertainment aspect of REC, she sometimes performs under the stage-name Michi-chan.
REC Today
REC still operates Hardcore J on Live365. Anime Hardcore Radio was , and was replaced by Hardcore XTRA, a new webcast featuring anime, cartoon and live tech talk shows from W0KIE Radio Alliance.
REC was also involved in various activities of the Federal Communications Commission for the creation of a low power FM (LPFM) radio service. REC started the first free online LPFM channel search tool.
REC remains actively involved in broadcast issues to help assure an individual's access to the airwaves. REC provides extensive FCC broadcast data through its website at no charge to users.
REC provides broadcast data to Sirius Satellite Radio to assist their customers on how to properly tune their satellite radio receivers to be heard over the FM radio dial.
In 2005, REC started to get involved with the W0KIE Satellite Radio Network by providing occasional special programming ("wild feeds") as well as pre-produced bits for various show hosts ("motivations"). REC also started a phone service called "Dial A Stream" which allowed callers to listen to webcasts, such as W0KIE over the telephone.
REC and founder Michelle Eyre are supporters of the sport of roller derby and the Arizona Derby Dames league by providing various creative services as well as a couple of parody songs by Michi-chan.
Listen
*Hardcore J - Japanese Popular Music and Anime Hardcore Radio home page.
*Dial-A-Stream - Telephone service to hear webcasts.
*Telephone Entertainment Archives - Also includes former line "Observatory", which REC obtained the rights to in 1994.
==The story behind where the name "REC" came from==
The name "REC" was derived from the name of the host of the CalCom recordings,
Rich Eyre who used the name "Rich E. Calcom" on the CalCom line as well as other lines operating in the San Fernando Valley during that period. Between 1984 and 1986, CalCom produced 99 episodes (called "output tapes"). In August 1986, the name of the line was changed to REC407. The "407" referred to the first three digits of the telephone numbers that were in use at the time.
History
In 1987, the first of a series of interactive voice mail systems. The REC Conference Voice Mail and Information Access Service allowed callers to be able to send private voice mail messages between each other and produce their own entertainment programs. Some versions of the REC systems had the ability to bridge callers together for real time conversations and in later versions of the system, a public message system called The Public Side was established.
In 1992, the format of the interactive system was changed to a new concept called REC MegaCity where callers navigate around the system using their phone like a compass (1-North, 4-West, 6-East, 8-South) and the map was laid out using the streets of the San Fernando Valley including landmarks. Callers were able to establish "houses" which were individual public message boards. Some callers could also choose to have "private houses" where they can control who can access the room. In late 1992, all REC lines in Chatsworth went down.
In 1993, REC resurfaces in Palmdale, California with a line called REC805, which was the Palmdale area code at the time. REC805 was a comment line program similar to the original CalCom format.
In 1994, just after the Northridge Earthquake, REC moves the line to Van Nuys and operates another interactive system. This system also included a "CB Mode" where callers can record short messages and they would be heard by all of the other callers who are "tuned" into the same channel.
In 1996, REC moved to Tempe, Arizona where a commentline called REC602 was started. The commentline was eventually eliminated and converted to an interactive voice mail and public message system. The system went down later in the year.
In the late 90's, REC has operated several websites including the Arizona Transportation Information Page (AzTIP) which provided Phoenix bus schedules before Valley Metro placed schedules online. In addition, a website that was devoted to the Cartoon Network television series "The Powerpuff Girls" was started.
In 1999, REC started to engage in webcasting. Through the facilities of Live365, REC operated POWERPUFF-FM, a broadcast of cartoon and novelty songs intended to be a companion to the Powerpuff Girls website. A second broadcast of anime music called Powerpuff Hardcore was added.
In 2000, banking on the Powerpuff Hardcore name, REC expanded broadcasts even further by spinning off Powerpuff Hardcore into Anime Hardcore Radio. To support the amount of music that would be played, three different versions of the network were established. Powerpuff Hardcore was repositioned as Hardcore 1 with the slogan line "24 hour a day anime". Hardcore 1 played mainly uptempo music. Hardcore 2 had the slogan line "the lighter side of anime" and featured easy listening music from anime series. In addition, Hardcore 2 featured an overnight (in the United States) show called "Yarai". Yarai was positioned as the "lightest side of anime" and featured a lot of down tempo music and background music. Hardcore 3, positioned as "music too good for words" played strictly karaoke tracks and background music (BGM).
On Memorial Day weekend 2001, REC created a new network in the Hardcore family. This network would play Japanese popular music (JPOP) and have a weekly chart. Since the digit "4" translates in Japanese as "shi" (death), the decision was to use a different name. The network was named Hardcore J with the slogan line "Your JPOP Station".
The person behind REC
REC was founded in 1984 by Richard Eagles when he was 14 years old. During the time, Richard was involved also with other audio experimentation including small Part 15 radio stations and related projects. In the early 90's, Richard took on a female persona named "Buffy" on the recordings and in some cases in real life. In 1992, Rich changed his name to Richard Eyre-Eagles through marriage. In 1998, he came out as being transgendered and started to work professionally under the name Michelle Eyre. In 2006, Michelle (formerly Rich) had her name legally changed to Michelle Andrea Eyre. Today, Michelle is involved in all the business aspects of REC but when it comes to the entertainment aspect of REC, she sometimes performs under the stage-name Michi-chan.
REC Today
REC still operates Hardcore J on Live365. Anime Hardcore Radio was , and was replaced by Hardcore XTRA, a new webcast featuring anime, cartoon and live tech talk shows from W0KIE Radio Alliance.
REC was also involved in various activities of the Federal Communications Commission for the creation of a low power FM (LPFM) radio service. REC started the first free online LPFM channel search tool.
REC remains actively involved in broadcast issues to help assure an individual's access to the airwaves. REC provides extensive FCC broadcast data through its website at no charge to users.
REC provides broadcast data to Sirius Satellite Radio to assist their customers on how to properly tune their satellite radio receivers to be heard over the FM radio dial.
In 2005, REC started to get involved with the W0KIE Satellite Radio Network by providing occasional special programming ("wild feeds") as well as pre-produced bits for various show hosts ("motivations"). REC also started a phone service called "Dial A Stream" which allowed callers to listen to webcasts, such as W0KIE over the telephone.
REC and founder Michelle Eyre are supporters of the sport of roller derby and the Arizona Derby Dames league by providing various creative services as well as a couple of parody songs by Michi-chan.
Listen
*Hardcore J - Japanese Popular Music and Anime Hardcore Radio home page.
*Dial-A-Stream - Telephone service to hear webcasts.
*Telephone Entertainment Archives - Also includes former line "Observatory", which REC obtained the rights to in 1994.