Month: December 2020

ICYMI 2020: The Q3-Q4 Archives

by | Dec 31, 2020

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Tuesday, Dec. 22

THREE THINGS

⓵ EXPANSION: About a year after making its debut in Fort Worth, Air Pros USA is expanding its North Texas footprint with a new office in Plano....

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Dallas Invents: 85 Patents Granted for Week of Dec. 15
by | Dec 30, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 14 for patents out of 250 metros.
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Empathic School Design Is Creating Healthier, More Resilient Communities
by | Dec 29, 2020
By designing schools that challenge the status quo, HKS is creating a safer, truly inclusive environment for the benefit of learning for all, says Leonardo González Sangri, the firm's director of education.
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The Future of Office for Financial Services: Continuing COVID Impact—and a Need To Take a Breath
by | Dec 28, 2020
Sensitive transactions make offices a must for financial services firms, but the amount and design of spaces will be impacted for the foreseeable future.
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COMSovereign's drone-based LTE network utilizes Drone Aviation's WATT 200 tethered drone. [Photo: Drone Aviation]

COMSovereign’s Drone Aviation Unit Delivers the First Drone-Deployed LTE Network

by | Dec 22, 2020
Dallas-based COMSovereign Holding Corp., which aims to provide a 'Made in America path to 5G,' has made a new tethered drone-based aerial platform commercially available. This means the solution can quickly deploy to respond to emergencies and natural disasters, temporarily increase wireless coverage at special events, or provide connectivity in places without any infrastructure.
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UT Dallas Computer Scientists Create Video Game Mechanism To Detect Cheating
by | Dec 22, 2020
Using popular video game Counter-Strike, researchers have created a cheat detection mechanism that can be used in a variety of games. The research is especially important as it has the potential to affect the near $1 billion esports industry.
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Deloitte’s 2021 Tech Trends Report Shows Enterprises Are Accelerating Digital Transformation
by | Dec 22, 2020
In a year of uncertainty, enterprises have made their operations more agile and productive. Deloitte dives into the nine technology trends that will likely continue to transform business in the next 18-24 months—and shows how tech is enabling fundamental business processes like never before.
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EVERY LAST WORD 2020: The Archive
by | Dec 22, 2020

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Allen-Based The Life Coach School Names a New CEO Following Founder Brooke Castillo’s Long Search

by | Dec 21, 2020
Certified Coach and Attorney Erika Royal has been chosen by The Life Coach Founder and former CEO Brooke Castillo to take the helm at the fast-growing life coach training organization.
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Irving-Based McKesson Begins Distributing Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine
by | Dec 21, 2020
Irving-headquartered McKesson has fulfilled the U.S. government's initial orders for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and the ancillary supply kits needed to administer them. The first order from the CDC was filled on Sunday, Dec. 20, with shipping partners delivering vaccine orders at administration sites nationwide on Monday, Dec. 21.
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Richardson-Based RealPage Is Acquired by Thoma Bravo in $10B Deal
by | Dec 21, 2020
The real estate software and data analytics provider expects to continue operating under Chairman and CEO Steve Winn and his existing leadership team in Richardson. Winn founded the company, which now serves some 12,200 clients worldwide, in 1998.

In an earnings call in February, Winn said, “This is a good time to be in the real estate technology space.” The company is committed to the “North Star of Innovation and simplification,” he said at the time.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Expects Economic Recovery To Accelerate as Texas Receives More Vaccines and Treatment Options
by | Dec 18, 2020
Gov. Abbott foresees an increase in business activity by the early part of next year. With recent corporate headquarters moves to Texas, including Charles Schwab and CBRE, he believes that there has never been a more exciting time for economic development.
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DI People: Charter and Go, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Powerhouse Make Moves
by | Dec 18, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Martin UAV, Infolob, BPS Oil & Gas, Bowman, and more.
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Richardson-Based Mavenir Creates New Business Unit to Accelerate the Remote Radio Ecosystem
by | Dec 17, 2020
Mavenir—an early advocate for OpenRAN—wants to drive open innovation and security in 5G. The expansion will energize the Remote Radio Unit ecosystem, it says.
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