Sparked by popular demand, Choice Hotels recently rolled out for public use the software program it initially developed for its own hotel management system. In fact, it created an independent division for the endeavor — SkyTouch Technology, based in Phoenix — and, according to SkyTouch president Ric Leutwyler, “became our first customer.” Choice decided to create SkyTouch as … [More]
Video Game Developed for Vision Screening
VisionQuest 20/20, built on a collaboration two Arizonans initiated in 2001, aims to transform the way eye tests are administered to school children and help prevent issues related to treatable vision problems. It was the idea of James O’Neil, M.D., a pediatric ophthalmologist, to blend vision-evaluating technology into a video game to detect vision problems in a child, … [More]
Start-ups & Entrepreneurs
A start-up is an idea, a corner of the garage, the spare bedroom and every spare minute. The Great Recession may have been Arizona’s start-up booster. “There were suddenly a lot of people with great ideas and no jobs,” says Setheraman “Panch” Panchanathan, ASU’s senior vice president for the Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. “They didn’t have much more to lose, so … [More]
Leadership Connections Series
Bloomberg TV provides a multitude of videos on leadership and other business-related topics. Its “Leadership Connections” series offers interviews by some of the top leaders in American business. … [More]
Track What They Say About You
Review Trackers is a brand new review monitoring solution designed to help mom-and-pops, small businesses and entrepreneurs manage their online reputation by helping business owners listen and respond to what their customers are saying about their product and service. … [More]
New App Ties Location to Files
People or organizations can tag maps and floor plans of specific buildings, maintenance records and educational videos to a piece of equipment, or relevant tasks and checklists to a certain area of a facility. Any type of file or document that can be stored in the cloud can be tied to a location for easy lookup with the new Float Mobile Learning app, Wayfiler. … [More]
Making Language Barriers Disappear
Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, U.S. organizations are facing a critical skills gap in foreign languages. Only 5.6 percent of the world population speaks English as a primary language, yet only 11.4 percent of the U.S. population is fluent in more than one language. Download this eight-page white paper by Rosetta Stone for more. … [More]
Monitors: A View to Remember
Staring at work all day, every day with a high-quality, large monitor can be like starring through the clearest of windows at a great view. Here are some of our picks to brighten up the day and the productivity of everyone who spends the workday at a computer. The Dell UltraSharp U3014 This beast was recently named as a top pick by PC Magazine. This 30-inch monitor is … [More]
Arizona Admin Serves
Few know the Arizona Department of Administration or that it has a website for Arizona State jobs, procurement with the State and other benefits for individuals and businesses. The site will also inform on public meetings and notices that pertain to Arizonans. … [More]
AZ TechCelerator Surprises
The City of Surprise is a leader in mentoring of new and innovative business with its AZ TechCelerator program. Mentorships, discounted space and a City-supported drive to succeed are helping micro to small business. Apply online. … [More]
