PTS Solutions Inc. acquires Arizona-based ITX Technology Solutions

From police body cameras to mug shot software components, police software systems created by Louisiana-headquartered PTS Solutions Inc. (PTS) are about to get even more technologically advanced. Public safety software company PTS acquired Chandler-based ITX Technology Solutions Inc. this week. ITX has provided information integration and data management software for over 20 years to over … Read more

Growing a company comes down to the people – Interview with Inilex CEO Michael Maledon

A car is stolen every 45 seconds according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to recover a vehicle, law enforcement and owners turn to telematic technology-a combination of telecommuncations and infomatics that send and receive data via telecommunication device, such as a GPS tracker. Inilex, the leading GPS-based recovery software solution, has been … Read more

Gourmet food delivery Freshly raises $7 M, moves headquarters to NYC

Back in the day, when you thought of food delivery, Chinese food and pizza came to mind. Today, the idea of having eggplant parmesan, kale salad and Mongolian beef delivered to ones’ home is more the norm. This trend comes from the high adoption rate for on-demand and subscription food delivery services. Tempe-based startup Freshly, a … Read more

Draper University offering scholarships to Arizona entrepreneurs

Accelerated entrepreneurship bootcamp Draper University (DU) is partnering with Hool Coury Law to offer six scholarships to Arizona startup entrepreneurs to attend DU in the fall semester. “We look forward to providing the best Silicon Valley experience to entrepreneurs in the Arizona ecosystem,” said Carol Lo Jillson, the Chief Operating Officer of DU. “We are … Read more

Zenefits to house 1,000 employees in new Tempe expansion office

Co-written with Chloe Nordquist Five floors, 135,000 square feet and 1,000 employees are some of the astonishing numbers Zenefits included in their latest expansion announcement. The free, cloud-based human resources technology company is opening its second greater Phoenix area office at Tempe Hayden Ferry Lakeside complex this fall. Zenefits decided to expand due to its … Read more

DriveTime to hire 650 employees with dozens in technology

Phoenix-based DriveTime Automotive Group, the nation’s largest used car dealer and financing company, plans to hire 650 full-time employees in Arizona over the next 12 months and dozens of IT professionals, according to the company. To house all of these employees, they are building a new corporate headquarters in Tempe, AZ, at the new Liberty Center at … Read more

Next gen police body cameras turn on automatically

In a quest to maximize public trust and improve accountability, police departments have been purchasing body cameras for their officers. The outcry for body cameras was sparked by the death two unarmed black men, Michael Brown and Erik Garner, killed by white police officers. TASER, a Scottsdale-based smart weapons and technology development company for law enforcement, is … Read more

Music, Multitasking and Time Travel – Apple #WWDC15 Wrap-Up

Co-written with Janelle Ong Today in San Francisco, Tim Cook and team kicked off Apple’s 26th Worldwide Developers Conference. They announced huge advancements in software including updates to their operating systems across all platforms and introduced the brand new Apple Music. Here’s the breakdown from the #AppleLive event.   OS X | El Capitan El … Read more

Goodbye energy drink, hello Thync. Mood-changing wearable helps you boost (or calm) your brain in minutes

Energy drinks have a new competitor to the 3:00 p.m. brain fog. Thync, a mood-enhancing wearable, hit the consumer market today after coming out of stealthmode. The device uses a method of neurosignaling or low levels of pulsed electrical energy, to modify ones’ mood by stimulating certain parts of the brain. The device is a … Read more

Opendoor launches home shopping experience to buy, sell and tour a home 24/7

When a buyer wants to tour a home, waiting on an agent’s or homeowner’s schedule can become yet another hassle in the home buying experience. Opendoor, a residential marketplace that allows homeowners to instantly sell their home online, aims to change that. Today the company launched four new self-serve home buying features in Phoenix designed to reduce the hassle … Read more