Technology

Kaon Interactive Inc., headquartered Maynard, found its sales software increasingly helpful to businesses in the wake of COVID-19. 

Marlborough company Block MEMS has received a $1.7 million contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for a system to detect  trace quantities of drugs and chemicals in parcels in the United States.

Galaxy Life Sciences, a sister company to the developer of the Trolley Yard retail complex in Worcester, on Friday evening announced plans to spend at least $50 million to develop a biomanufacturing facility at the 46-acre Worcester life sciences campus The Reactory.

Energy technology company AMSC of Ayer reported increased revenues of $21.2 million for the company’s first quarter of fiscal 2020, according to an earnings report released Wednesday, even as its net loss remained steady at $3.4 million.

Information technology company Virtusa, based in Southborough, reported a $193,000 loss in its net income for the company's first quarter, according to an earnings report issued Thursday. 

Nasuni, a cloud computing company based in Boston with a significant presence in Marlborough, has received a system patent for its cloud file storage platform.

Founder Andrew Hoffmann spoke with WBJ about what it’s like to run a startup during an international pandemic and elaborated on exactly what he believes ZehnTek, which works a variety of businesses, including manufacturers, can offer the business community.

Udit Batra, the head of the Boston life sciences division of a German company, will replace outgoing Waters Corp. CEO and president Christopher O’Connell in September, the Milford health software company announced on Wednesday. 

Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday urged members of the high-tech field to continue using their resources to combat COVID-19.

Southborough information technology company Virtusa Corp. has appointed the former CEO of India-based Wipro, Abidali Neemuchwala, to its board of directors, the company announced on Friday.