Month: September 2020

MassChallenge Texas: Here’s How Solenic Medical’s UTSW-Licensed Medical Device Kills an Infection on a Prosthetic Joint

by | Sep 24, 2020
Using alternating magnetic fields in technology created by UTSW researchers, Solenic Medical aims to provide a better way to treat prosthetic joint infections than the current standard of care. Recently, the startup received an FDA designation of a Breakthrough Device.
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The Coupon Industry is Big. And The Coupon Bureau is Changing the Game Using Dallas-based Hedera’s Tech
by | Sep 24, 2020
Although the multi-million dollar coupon processing industry is over a century old, it still faces issues with fraud and lack of transparency. The Coupon Bureau is looking to revolutionize the industry with its new universal digital coupon. Here’s how it works.
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‘The Future of Air Force Training is Here’: L3Harris Tech-Led Team Will Help Transform USAF Flight Simulator Training
by | Sep 24, 2020
L3Harris Technologies, a global aerospace and defense technology innovator based in Arlington, will lead a team to transform the U.S. Air Force’s flight simulator training that's used to develop highly skilled air crews.
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Out of Stealth, Dallas ‘Smart Computing’ Platform Joins Highly Selective 5G Open Innovation Lab—and Wins a Global Competition
by | Sep 23, 2020
Taubyte wants to make edge computing easier: "There are still too many Ops, and that doesn't scale in a 5G world," founder Samy Fodil says. That’s why the bootstrapped startup has developed a "NoOps" computing platform to help businesses adopt IoT and infrastructure software.

In joining the 5G Open Innovation Lab founded by T-Mobile, Intel, and NASA, the startup hopes to become the de facto computing platform for IoT.
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AT&T and Microsoft Have a New IoT “Guardian Device” to Connect to the Cloud—and Bypass Public Internet

by | Sep 23, 2020
It's the most recent example of how Dallas-based AT&T and Microsoft are working together through a multibillion-dollar strategic alliance launched last year. The streamlined solution lets enterprises securely connect machines and equipment to the cloud almost anywhere.
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The Life/Work Blur: How These Dallas Companies Fight Burnout and ‘Zoom Fatigue’
by | Sep 23, 2020
HR experts from BGSF, Corgan, the Match Group, and Omnitracs have tips to foster connectedness, maintain productivity—and inspire fun.
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Dallas Invents: 145 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 8
by | Sep 23, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 1974 Productions' delivering music content to a smart phone, 7-Eleven's tracking positions using a scalable position tracking system, Amazon's multi-channel order management, Flowserve's permanent magnet submersible motor, SMU's imaging hidden objects, and Toyota's vehicle-to-vehicle sensor data sharing.
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Dallas-Based River Logic Has Created a ‘Digital Twin’ of Philip Morris International’s Global Manufacturing Network
by | Sep 22, 2020
For the tobacco giant's around 40 manufacturing centers across the globe, River Logic has deployed technology that can address supply chain optimization needs.
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Winfield Place in Downtown Fort Worth Is for Sale—and Its Innovation Lies in the Elevator

by | Sep 22, 2020
A 1919 freight elevator turned moving glass conference room brings the 101-year-old building into the future.
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Dallas-Based Boss Women Media Partners with Square on ‘Home Hustler’ Program for Black Female Entrepreneurs
by | Sep 22, 2020
The "side hustle" represents the future of business, says Boss Women Media. The group teamed with Square on a four-week virtual program to provide panel discussions, classes, and a chance for female business owners to "pitch their hustle" for the chance to win $5,000 in October.
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New Fort Worth Chamber CEO Aims for Growth, Innovation, and Development
by | Sep 22, 2020
CEO Brandom Gengelbach says he’s doing business differently in the fast-growing city “where the West begins.”
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At the Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit at UT Arlington on Oct. 10, 2017 recipient Lyda Hill will present the award. To register for the summit, visit www.bionorthtx.org. [Illustration: bestbrk/istockphoto]
Bio North Texas Shifts iC3 Life Sciences Summit to Virtual Event
by | Sep 22, 2020
Networking—always a highlight of the biotech event— is still a cornerstone thanks to a new virtual conference platform, its organizers said.
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EarthXR Launches First-Ever Virtual Immersive Nature Reserve to Kick Off Climate Week

by | Sep 21, 2020
Wild at Home will allow viewers to explore Africa, the Amazon, and Asia from their mobile devices while staying socially distant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Headed to Houston: Local Rideshare Alto Makes Its First Expansion Outside of Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Sep 21, 2020
In 2018, Alto's founder and CEO told us he had plans to reach a national presence by 2020. Houston residents can currently book pre-scheduled rides through Alto, with on-demand rides launching Oct. 1. And California could be next.
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Ariat International is Bringing a 1M SF Distribution Center and Diverse New Jobs to Fort Worth
by | Sep 21, 2020
After a yearlong search, Ariat is settling into a new regional distribution center to better serve its Southwest customers. The performance footwear and apparel brand is known for reimagining the boot for modern riders, ranchers, and farmers—so Cowtown, named after the cattle ranching industry, was an obvious choice.
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AT&T Gifts $500,000 to Dallas Agencies That Help Black and Underserved Communities
by | Sep 18, 2020
Donations are being made through AT&T's "Believe Dallas" initiative.
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