JLL, a real estate services and investment firm, has released the 2014 High-Technology Office Outlook Report, which helps tech companies and other businesses make informed expansion decisions based on indications of high-tech hot spots. For instance, as high-tech companies in one dedicated area increase housing prices, new amenities seem to spring up, adding to the overall … [More]
From Warehouse District to Tech Hub
Putting the most cutting-edge industry in some of the Valley’s oldest buildings — some of the brick structures dating back to the 1800s — Phoenix’s Warehouse District is being viewed as a potential tech hub. Brad Jannenga, CEO of WebPT, says he realized the area’s tremendous potential as his company moved up from 5,000 to 10,000 to 15,000 to its current 30,000 square feet. “The … [More]
Wearable Tech: Small Is Very Big Data
Force Impact Technologies, an enterprise at ASU’s SkySong supported by the accelerator Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, entered the expanding field of wearable technology a little over a year ago with its FITGuard mouthpiece. An item of sports equipment, it combines an accelerometer that measures how fast something starts and stops and a gyroscope that measures how fast … [More]
Pay by Phone
Apple enters the virtual wallet market with Apple Pay, which allows purchases to be paid from the user’s bank account through an iPhone or other mobile device. The transaction can be at the point of sale, through an app or online, and is anonymous in all cases. The user loads payment information into his or her device, but for security it is actually a Device Account Number … [More]
Online Education
Finding an online school that meets the needs of anyone seeking higher education is the service CollegesOnline.com provides. Whether a working adult or a recent high school graduate, individuals can find an online degree program offering the flexibility needed to further their education and help achieve career goals. The person types in the degree and program sought, age and … [More]
Marketing Messages
GLTYR (pronounced “glitter”), which stands for “Give Life To Your Reality,” is a mobile content-creation service for businesses and service providers with extremely limited marketing budgets. GLTYR allows the user to create a multimedia message or a spot commercial integrated with picture, text, audio and video that can be easily shared with a link though a text message, email … [More]
Job Fairs Mean Hiring Right
LocalWork.com is one of the fastest-growing employment websites. Founded in Phoenix, its mission is to support the local economy to lower unemployment. Hosting the Greater Phoenix Job Fairs throughout the year, it builds partnerships with vital Arizona organizations, nonprofits and companies to connect them to those seeking jobs throughout the Metro Phoenix area. The Greater … [More]
iPhone 6 & 6+ Improved
It is official and with recent sales it is another Apple success. The new phones boast larger screens, better battery life and camera quality that is sure to last to the iPhone 7. The Apple Watch is an all-in-one companion for connecting and staying fit. Available in multiple versions, the design is sleek, small and “timely.” … [More]
Dropbox Drops Rates, Adds Space
As competition heats up in the cloud, rates are beginning to drop. The 100 gigabytes that $10 used to buy is now 1 terabyte at Dropbox. That is a dramatic improvement as more and more companies begin to rely on the cloud and much less on “on-property” hardware. Are the days of a business server becoming extinct? … [More]
Act Now for Free Act! Cloud
Act! creator Swiftpage has done a from-the-ground-up development of Act! Cloud, a subscription-only online contact and customer manager system that allows the business owner to access customer contacts across multiple online services. Offering easy yet powerful emarketing capabilities, Act! Cloud features a new intuitive and touch-friendly interface that is great for mobile … [More]
