JDA software, the leading provider of end-to-end, integrated retail and supply chain planning and execution solutions for more than 4,000 customers worldwide, is full steam ahead and overhauled its image to appeal to the next generation of execs and customers. Let’s face it JDA hasn’t updated their logo in forever, their outfacing messaging is meh, customers have lost … Read more
StringCan Interactive, an online marketing, branding and technology services company, announced today that it has acquired Boston-based Baked & Branded, a technology services firm specializing in bringing startups to market. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The combined company will merge creative strategy with application technology development to provide agile and flexible end-to-end technology and … Read more
Swiftpage, a leading provider of integrated marketing and CRM solutions for individuals, growing businesses and mobile sales team, announced they entered into an agreement to sell the whole entirety of its Saleslogix assets to Infor, a leading provider of business application software and cloud services serving more than 70,000 customers. Financials were not disclosed. Saleslogix’ … Read more
Tishin Donkersley, M.A. & Carlene Reyes, AZTB After seemingly gobbling up everything in its sight, Google had yet to get its hands on one service: domain name registration. But now, Google is quietly, but most certainly, invading the GoDaddy dominant territory with the launch of Google Domains. While this beta site might be a surprise … Read more
The year is just about halfway over (how did that happen?), and tech companies around the Valley keep locking down funding and spending the benjis. Take a look at our list of Arizona’s startups and acquisitions from the beginning of 2014. FUNDING Arizona State University Money raised: $1 million Awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) … Read more
Two Arizona early-stage startups, Vicinity Health and SyCara Local, were accepted into The Indus Entrepreneurship (TiE) 2014 conference as finalists in the TiE50 Awards Program and pitched in front of tech CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors from all around the world. The AZ startups were chosen out of over 2,800 applicants from 27 countries. The TiE50 … Read more
TiE Arizona, an organization with global reach providing meaningful education, mentorship and networking for entrepreneurs, announced 14 initiatives in 2014 designed to celebrate its 14 years of leadership in the community. With a refreshed website and many exciting new programs planned for the year, TiE Arizona is dedicated to continuing its rich heritage of fostering … Read more
GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name Web hosting and new SSL certificate provider, announced today the acquisition of (mt) Media Temple, a Los Angeles-based Web hosting and cloud services company focused on the creative class of digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs and innovators. The two companies will continue to operate separately, which was a critical part … Read more
Integrate, the first closed-loop marketing software and media services provider, today announced the appointment of David Tomizuka to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tomizuka brings 20 years of experience in finance, operations, business development and acquisition with publicly traded, privately held and founder backed companies. Prior to Integrate he served as Managing Director for the investment … Read more
AZ Tech Beat, Arizona’s premier online news source for the high-tech industry, has been named one of the “50 Must-Read State and Local Government IT Blogs” by StateTech Magazine! Nominations were provided by StateTech readers from around the country and finalists were chosen by StateTech editors. This year’s list included media mainstays and hyperlocal blogs, … Read more