There were seven people seated around the table: The CEO, the VP, the CFO, the Special Agent from the FBI, the owner, the forensics technician, and the company’s CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). “Don’t pay,” was the CEO’s vote. Same for the VP. “Pay it,” was the owner’s response. The CFO nodded in agreement. “Paying could be a violation of Federal law,” … [More]
WebPT Makes Acquisition to Fuel Innovation, Scale Industry Expertise
WebPT, the leading outpatient physical rehabilitation SaaS platform for patient and practice management services, today announced the acquisition of Clinicient and its subsidiary Keet, effective January 18, 2022, following regulatory review. The acquisition provides additional scale and industry expertise to fuel innovation from the combined companies to improve patient … [More]
Healthcare App to Transform Where, When and How Patient Care Is Delivered
Health Information Management Systems (HiMS) today announced the launch of AxiaGram, a powerful all-in-one mobile communication care app that can seamlessly work with any existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform. AxiaGram was designed with health care professionals in mind to provide them the freedom to complete required tasks at the right time and in the right place … [More]
NerdWallet Announces Expansion into Scottsdale
NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a website and app that provides consumers and small businesses with trustworthy financial guidance, announced today it is establishing the company’s third U.S. location with the opening of an office in Scottsdale. “As one of the nation’s leading financial services companies, we are thrilled NerdWallet has chosen Scottsdale as their third office … [More]
Mereo Networks Acquired by Highway 89 as Part of Landmark Expansion Deal
Highway 89, a premier in-building gigabit internet service provider, announced today it acquired four individual operating companies supported by an investment from Freedom 3 Capital, making the company one of the largest bulk internet service providers in the Western United States. Highway 89 now has access to over $100 million of capital to support the development of … [More]
Digital Signature Tech Co. Announces Integrated Technology Package on Blockchain Platform
ZorroSign, Inc., a global leader in digital signature solutions using blockchain technology, announces a six-feature integrated technology package on its blockchain platform. The platform uniquely unites superior digital privacy and security with legally compliant digital signatures and an immutable chain of custody for individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses … [More]
Tech Solutions Co. for Local Governments Acquires Arizona-Based Data Analytics Leader
GCOM, a leading technology company that specializes in outcome-driven solutions for state and local governments, today announced the acquisition of ASR Analytics (ASR), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics for federal, state and local governments, as well as higher education institutions. ASR is GCOM's seventh acquisition since … [More]
Harness the Power of Technology and Free Up the Power of People
We are living in a cultural moment of unparalleled technological adaptation and advancement. At the beginning of the pandemic, companies were required to adopt digital tools and technologies to stay ahead of the curve, and many saw great success in implementing these technologies into their everyday operations. But one area has seen burgeoning success in recent years — … [More]
Unifying the IP Governance Landscape
Each regional internet registry (RIR) has its own specific set of policies governing its pool of Internet Protocol (IP) resources. However, inconsistencies across registries’ regulatory rules make it difficult for them to meet the increasing expectations of businesses as well as match the industry’s fast-paced growth. According to Aistis Zenkevičius, director of R&D at … [More]
Leading Scottsdale-Based CRM Platform Continues Its Long-Standing Commitment to Innovation
Act!, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation platform provider for small and medium-sized businesses, released new products, saw significant business growth, and earned recognition of its empowering work environment and productive company culture in 2021. Throughout the year, Act! continued to demonstrate its long-standing commitment to … [More]
4 Skills Everyone Needs to Thrive in a Digital Future
There’s a lot of talk these days about disruption and the constant change we all seem to experience at faster and faster speeds. In the past decade, every industry worldwide has been impacted by the rise of technology, people and interactivity coming together to create an explosion of new products and services that did not even exist 10 years ago. Who could believe that one day … [More]
Identity Authentication Causes Consumer Frustration
Frustration with cumbersome and repetitive authentication processes are overwhelmingly causing consumers to search for brands and digital experiences that securely unify and simplify identity verification, according to a new report by the Business Performance Innovation Network and CMO Council, entitled “Authentication Frustration. How Companies Lose Customers in The Digital … [More]
Text Marketing 101
In my experience, the key to business success is communicating the right message to the right clients at the right time. When businesspeople communicate effectively with current and prospective clients, they can increase conversion, reduce churn and build long-term relationships that result in more sales. But engaging with customers and prospects can be difficult if the … [More]
GitKraken Gains Git Strength, Adding GitLens and GitLens’ Creator
GitKraken, creator of the world’s leading Git GUI and CLI, recently acquired GitLens, the most popular Git extension for Visual Studio Code. GitLens was created by Eric Amodio in 2016, and has since been developed and maintained nearly exclusively by Amodio in his spare time. He joins GitKraken and will serve as the company’s chief technology officer, to lead GitLens and … [More]
New Web App Design Streamlines Hiring for Risk Management and EHS Professionals
YellowBird, a nationwide gig economy marketplace that matches vetted Risk Management and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals with businesses on-demand, has redesigned its web app to streamline its pairing process. YellowBird’s new Web App 2.5 includes an updated look and better functionality using Artificial Intelligence to compare thousands of data points … [More]
Checkout-Free Technology Introduced at Multiple Arizona Circle K Stores
Grabango, a leading provider of checkout-free technology for existing grocery and convenience stores, today announced the first-ever multi-store rollout in select Arizona Circle K stores. Grabango’s checkout-free solution is now available across six Circle K stores in the greater Tucson area. The six Circle K locations where shoppers can checkout with Grabango and easily skip … [More]
Eric Miller, PADT
Technology is so much a part of our lives that we take most of it for granted. We notice it only when there’s a quantum leap in innovation that disrupts our standard way of doing things, our processes at work and our habits at home. Arizona’s technology ecosystem, like that in many other states across the nation, is thriving due to the critical role it’s played in our … [More]
