ASU Launches Global Sustainability Solutions Science Fair to Recognize Youth Innovators

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The 2021 Sustainability Solutions Science Fair is a virtual opportunity open to researchers, innovators and engineers age 12-18 from around the world who are creating sustainability solutions for local area communities and for the planet. Applications are open now through October 4, 2021, to new projects as well as those that have previously been submitted to other fairs and … [More]

New eCommerce Capabilities from Sales and Marketing Software Empower Small Businesses

Keap

Keap, the leader in sales and marketing automation software for small businesses, today announced expanded ecommerce capabilities in its Pro and Max products, tying award-winning customer relationship management (CRM), sales pipelines, payments and automated marketing campaigns to the key functionality small businesses need in a customer-facing online store. With these new … [More]

Major Arizona Cities Expand Assistance for Small Businesses on Digital Platform

HUUB

Arizona's major cities are reinvesting in their small businesses in big ways. After being recognized as two of the top five fastest cities in the nation to recover from the pandemic, the City of Mesa and the Town of Gilbert are renewing their investment in small businesses. Both cities have launched another round of grant-funded assistance for small businesses through the HUUB … [More]

Apple Announces Arizona and Other States Signed Up to Adopt Driver’s Licenses and State IDs in Apple Wallet

Apple

Apple® today announced that it is working with several states across the country, which will roll out the ability for their residents to seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone® and Apple Watch®. Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to introduce this new innovation to their residents, with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, … [More]

Phoenix-Based Cyber Dive Launches First-Ever Mental Health Focused Smartphone for Children

Cyber Dive

Progressive tech startup, Cyber Dive, has announced the first fully functional smartphone for children integrated with unlimited parental monitoring functionality, the Aqua One. Every action taken on the child’s Aqua One device including their text messages, search history, social media activity and more is presented to parents on a comprehensive web application. Committed to … [More]

Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Partnership Gets National Spotlight

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In a report just released by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), seniors and ADA riders in the East Valley found autonomous vehicles (AV) preferable over traditional taxis or rideshare options. For the disabled and senior population who may lack consistent mobility options, there is significant evidence that AVs provide a safe, convenient travel solution.  Participants in … [More]

Podcasts for Businesses 

by Dave Pratt

Podcasts are the hottest business trend and increasing daily. Podcasts can be produced professionally in a pro studio with experienced staff, and pro podcasting can help a business tremendously but amateur podcasting can hurt a business more than help. It is important businesses represent themselves at a professional level in everything they do.  By utilizing podcasts, … [More]

The Power of TikTok Can Boost Business

by Pablo Prichard, M.D., “Dr. Scottsdale”

When many people think of TikTok, it’s likely they envision Gen Z kids creating goofy sketches or dance videos. While that may have been the case when the app initially launched, it’s evolved into a space where businesses and their content can flourish. In the past, businesses primarily focused on Facebook and Instagram to reach new consumers, but over time the algorithms of … [More]

DE-CIX Adds Phoenix to Its North American IX Footprint

DE-CIX

DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator and home to the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem on the planet, expands again in North America, adding Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), as its fifth IX in the U.S. After a year of double-digit growth and expansion in 2020, with the addition of DE-CIX multi-service interconnection platforms in … [More]

What’s Influencing Your IT Budget? 6 Post-Covid Corporate IT Trends

by Tony Zorc

Before planning for new technology upgrades or further cloud migrations, it’s critical to understand the IT market. There are 6 corporate IT trends that are actively influencing every organization’s IT budget today. 1. IT structure: On-Prem Networks to Software As a Service (SAAS) - Instead of having IT managed at the office site, businesses purchase software that is … [More]