Aspect Software announces strategic alliance with LiveVox

Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimization, back-office and award-winning cloud solutions, and LiveVox, a leading provider of cloud contact center solutions for business process outsourcers, announced a strategic alliance to deploy, market, and sell a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based services and solutions. Under the agreement, Aspect and LiveVox will … Read more

Aspect Software Acquires Orlando-based Voxeo Corp. for $150 million

Aspect Software will acquire Orlando-based Voxeo Corp. for $150 million, in order to expand its high-tech operation. Aspect Software is the leader in call-center software and a global provider of customer contact, workforce optimization, back-office optimization and Microsoft platform solutions. More specifically, it is a $450 million global IT and services firm focused on providing … Read more

GitKraken acquires BigBrassBand, creator of Git Integration for agile project management software Jira

Scottsdale-based GitKraken has announced its acquisition of BigBrassBand, the creator of a Git integration plugin for Jira. GitKraken’s Git productivity and collaboration solutions are used by more than 2.5 million software developers from 75,000 companies around the world to improve the efficiency and quality of their code. Virginia-based BigBrassBand brings more than 3.6 million users … Read more

AZ-based eye-tracking software empowers handicapped individuals – CES 2016

Last year at CES we reported on Arizona-based EyeTech Digital Systems and their groundbreaking eye-tracking technology. Eye-tracking tech is steadily maneuvering its way into several aspects of technology like television, cars, and gaming. This year, EyeTech is back with even more partner solutions! As we approached their booth we noticed a vacant wheelchair with a … Read more

LawLogix software appoints veteran financier as new CFO

LawLogix Group, Inc., a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to immigration attorneys and human resource professionals, announced the appointment of finance veteran Chris Scoggin as Chief Financial Officer. In the newly created role, Scoggin will oversee all financial and operational aspects of the LawLogix SaaS businesses. Roland Dietz, Chief Executive Officer of LawLogix … Read more

Startup RosterRecharge encourages accountability for athletes with new team management software

Two-a-day practices and loads of homework are just a few of the responsibilities of a student-athlete’s life that they have to balance in order to be successful. Up until now, there has not been a program or methodology that brings together accountability from all corners of a sports team. RosterRecharge, a new management software, offers … Read more

GPS Insight & Symmetry Software named finalists in Spirit of Enterprise Award

Entrepreneurship and startups in Arizona have played a major role in creating jobs and allowing the ecosystem to thrive. These efforts have not gone unnoticed and it has been announced that ten of the state’s best businesses are being recognized as finalists for the prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Awards from the W.P. Carey School of … Read more

Women Making Strides in Software Engineering

Traditionally, the technology sector has been a male-dominated area. However, more women are entering the field as well as STEM educational programs, and making significant strides in the tech space. I reached out to some women in the field and asked them to share their triumphs and challenges during their career in software development. JoAnn … Read more

Bid for lunch with AZ tech leaders

Now is your chance to pick the brains of Arizona’s biggest tech leaders. Starting today, you can bid on lunch dates with various Arizona Technology Council board members through an online auction. “Mentorship and networking are essential cornerstones of a vibrant technology ecosystem,” president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council Steve G. Zylstra said. … Read more

Clate Mask says he’s back in charge of Keap, formerly Infusionsoft, in latest AZ Tech Podcast episode

Keap, formerly known as Infusionsoft, is one of Arizona’s most successful software companies, but the company’s had really high highs and really low lows. In this episode of AZ Tech Podcast, Keap co-founder Clate Mask shares the intimate and emotional roller coaster that comes with building a $100 million revenue SaaS company, including the three … Read more