According to Dice.com and their Dice Salary Survey, Phoenix was noted as one of the top five growing markets for technology salary growth in the country-with a 12 percent increase for the average annual salary of $83,600. While applicants race to grab up those positions, some have concerns if their skills will add up and … Read more
University of Arizona Science and Technology Park (UA Tech Park) in Tucson, Arizona, is working in conjunction with U.S. Department of Homeland Security to improve technology aimed to secure our border. At the Border Technology Evaluation Center (Border TEC), located in the UA Tech Park, this testing and evaluation center aims assist the government by … Read more
By Tishin Donkersley, M.A. & Marcela Palefsky South by Southwest (SXSW) kicks off the 2013 film, interactive and music festivals and conferences on Friday, March 8 in Austin, Texas. The festival’s 27th year brings new bands, films and technologies to attendees. Scheduled Friday, March 8 to Tuesday, March 12, SXSW Interactive Festival … Read more
Is there money in Arizona to fund startups? Well where is it? This was the main question posed at the Phoenix Business Journal’s Tech Titans event Thursday evening to leaders in the sector. According to the Journal’s article “Show Me the Money” Francine Hardaway, co-founder and partner at tech accelerator Stealthmode Partners in Chandler, … Read more
Desktops, operating systems and software integrated solutions-what do you need for your business? One local company strives to provide products and services that tailor to their client’s specific needs. Silverado Technologies, based in Scottsdale, AZ, has partnered with industry leaders such as HP, Microsoft, and VMWare while also keeping the feel of a small, personal business … Read more
Robotics, beat boxing, communicating with dolphins, public art instigators, psychologists, nuclear scientists, virtual choir and yo-yo champions-just some of the amazing talent and topics covered this year at TED Talks 2013. Axosoft, lead by CEO Hamid Shojaee, put on his own version of Ted with AXOTED 2013. The three day event included a livestream … Read more
With the growth of Cloud technology, more consumers are looking for the right fit to secure their information and memories “in the cloud”. Local company 360 Cloud Solutions seeks to provide customized solutions for each client. According to their website, they state that “We pride ourselves on learning about your business’ culture, people and value foundation … Read more
With a whopping loss of $81 million and stock prices dropping – it was no surprise the charismatic CEO Andrew Mason of Groupon was fired. In true fashion, Mason released a statement to the employees stating “I’ve decided that I’d like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding – I was fired today…If … Read more
Drupal Camp Phoenix is a 2-day conference starting Friday, March 8, organized by professional Drupal organizations to promote and advance the Drupal community in Arizona and the Southwest region. The event brings together local professionals interested in learning about web content management and expanding his or her skills in web development. Drupal is a free, … Read more
On October 19th of last year, Startup Weekend Phoenix kicked off it’s 54 hour event at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. It was an intensive three day period where many Valley folk got together to share ideas, form teams, and (hopefully) launch successful startups. Developers, designers, managers, marketers, wannabes, and enthusiasts were all in … Read more