Month: December 2018

Hidden Ridge: Verizon’s $1B, 5G-Enabled Development Rises From its Ranching Roots

by | Dec 12, 2018
The massive mixed-use development in Irving will be the home to Pioneer Natural Resources, which is relocating to a 10-story tower, as well as multifamily, retail, and office.
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Amazon Air To Open Innovative Regional Hub at Alliance Airport
by | Dec 11, 2018
Amazon says the Fort Worth hub will be a first-of-its-kind facility for the company and will be based in Haslet, which is already home to an Amazon fulfillment center.
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Atmosphere’s Tech Helps Local Leaders Create and Monitor Air Quality Strategies
by | Dec 11, 2018
Understory's new technology, called Atmosphere, identifies high-pollutant zones and prescribes actionable remediation steps for air quality improvement. It's live now in Dallas.
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DI People: American Airlines, Kibo, La Madeleine Announce Promotions
by | Dec 11, 2018
Also, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at DCS Global, Mohr Capital, and the Association of eDiscovery Specialists in this roundup of people news in North Texas.
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Tyler Technologies

Tyler Technologies Acquires SceneDoc, Bolsters Law Enforcement Solutions

by | Dec 10, 2018
The Plano-based company says the acquisition helps it address the evolving needs of law enforcement agencies, from small municipalities to large counties.
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ICYMI: Dallas is 5G Hotspot, DFW has Jobs for Hackers, Texas as a Major Biotech Hub, and Voltea’s Water Tech Goes Smart for CES
by | Dec 8, 2018
From tech bytes (Azpen Innovation, FindMe, Project Verte, Freebird Rides) to launches and expansions (Marley Spoon, Service Fusion, Deliveright) to this week's top 10 (‘Citi’ of Irving), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Follow the Money: TPG Raises $12B for Flagship Fund; Pizza Hut Acquires Online Ordering Platform
by | Dec 8, 2018
Also, you'll find news about deals involving Cypress Growth Capital, D.R. Horton, Aspira, ECi Sofware Solutions, Ryan, and Accenture in this roundup of activity by companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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Dallas-based App Lets You ‘Preciate’ Your Peers
by | Dec 7, 2018
The mobile application allows workers to 'build a story' of past achievements to create stronger professional relationships. With users from almost every U.S. state and a new blockchain-based protocol on the way, the startup aims to change the business world.
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Look Inside: Travel Startup The Guild is Creating Hotels of the Future

by | Dec 7, 2018
The Guild will "bring the 200,000-year-old hotel industry into the new age" in Dallas, and will soon lease rooms in Uptown's new The Christopher tower and beyond. With amenities including innovative technology and smartphone application outsourcing, the boutique hotel creates specialized experiences for guests.
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Dallas Market Center Debuts New Logo, Magazine in Rebranding Effort
by | Dec 7, 2018
Spark magazine, the Market Center's new publication, will keep worldwide businesses abreast of North Texas' B2B environment.
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Dallas-based App Spotio Keeps Field Workers Connected to Home Base
by | Dec 6, 2018
Door-to-door sales operations are becoming more efficient than ever with the help of a newly updated mobile and web application.
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BionorthTX Names Local Entrepreneur as President, CEO

by | Dec 5, 2018
On Dec. 4, bionorthTX announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jorge Varela. In his new role, Varela will take on day-to-day leadership of the organization.
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Toyota’s Patent No. 10137567 shows a robot for taking inventory of an area. The patent describes a robot that could provide information to a user on current locations of objects, such as car keys and other belongings. [Illustration: USPTO]
Dallas Invents: 116 Patents Granted for Week of Nov. 27
by | Dec 5, 2018
Patents were granted for Toyota’s inventory robot, 1974 Productions’ method for delivering music content to a smart phone, Capital One’s machine-learning artificial intelligence system for identifying vehicles, Innovative Signal Analysis’ video-enabled inspection using unmanned aerial vehicles, and Securus Technologies’ multi-party conversation analyzer.
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29 Acres to Fill a ‘Need in North Texas’ with Innovative Autism Community
by | Dec 4, 2018
The nonprofit aspires to create a community where adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related disabilities can live independently.
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Varidesk Creates First Airport Coworking Space at DFW — In Just 24 Hours
by | Dec 4, 2018
Varidesk, headquartered in Coppell, launched its Active Workspace in Terminal C at DFW Airport today—complete with charging hubs, free Wi-Fi, meeting tables, and the company's trademark innovation, the sit-stand desk.
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