Small Enterprise Growth Fund Invests in One of Maine's Top Small Businesses.Yarmouth-based Pet Health Network secures funding BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Small Enterprise Growth Fund (SEGF), an early stage venture capital fund, today announced that it has made an investment in Yarmouth, Maine-based Pet Health Network, a company that enhances the veterinarian/pet owner relationship through an interactive education tool that is used in veterinary exam rooms. The Pet Health Network system is a touch-screen computer that provides health information in the exam rooms to be accessed by the pet owner, veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. and staff. The system is intuitive enough for pet owners to navigate on their own, yet gives the veterinarian a way to tap into the benefits of using sight, sound and interactive, 3-D anatomies to quickly explain complex medicine. "Pet Health Network answers a critical need in the veterinary industry to improve communication between veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
John Elliot Burns (20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was a prominent English trade unionist, anti-racist, socialist and politician of the late 19th and , CFA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986) Signed into law in 1986, the CFA was a significant step forward in criminalizing unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. The Act applies to "federal interest computers" that include any system used by the U.S. , fund manager at SEGF. "The team at Pet Health Network has deep knowledge of the veterinary industry. Fueling the growth of this company fits into our mission of supporting creative and viable companies with great potential for high growth and public benefit." "It brings a lot of excitement into the exam room," says Todd Paige, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Pet Health Network. "Veterinarians have a tool to illustrate and animate their medical message, and pet owners leave with a deeper understanding of the care needed for their pet. It all adds up to better care for that pet." A recipient of a Maine Technology Institute (MTI MTI Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) MTI Metal Treating Institute MTI Moving Target Indicator (radar) MTI Magyar Távirati Iroda (news agency in Budapest, Hungary) ) development award, Pet Health Network is leading the country in the development of veterinary communication tools. For more information, visit www.pethealthnetwork.net. About Small Enterprise Growth Fund Small Enterprise Growth Fund (SEGF) is a $9 million evergreen evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of the tropics, subtropics, and other areas where the growing season is prolonged (e. venture capital fund established by the Maine Legislature The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augusta, where it has met since 1832. in 1996. SEGF evaluates a wide range of potential financings from consumer to commercial sectors, participating in select co-investment deals throughout the state. Over the past 10 years, SEGF has invested in some of the leading companies in the state such as Blue Tarp, Intellicare, Looks Gourmet Seafood, and Recruiternet. For more information, visit www.segfmaine.com. |
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