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New Dallas-Headquartered Tech Company Aiden Unveils ‘Blockbuster’ Expert-Filled Advisory Board
by Lauren Hawkins | Feb 17, 2021
Leaders from Microsoft, TaskRabbit, VISA, Charles Schwab, and other major companies form the board for the new tech venture that automatically helps keep computers up to date and safe from cyber attacks at scale. Part of Aiden's mission is to solve the technological challenges and vulnerabilities brought on by WFH.
by Alex Edwards |
Feb 17, 2021
Thursday's historic landing of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars will be one of the most difficult technological feats in human history. If successful, the astrobiology mission will collect samples to study for potential signs of life. What most people don't know is that a Dallas company played a big role in the feat. NASA used tech from Continental Electronics Corp. to communicate with spacecraft and distant satellites. Leading up to the landing, CEC has provided radio transmitters that sent final course corrections and landing instructions.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 16, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Bell's foldable tiltrotor aircraft, The University of Texas' antisense antibacterial compounds and methods, DeCurtis' contact tracing via location service, Intellective AI's unusual score generators for a neuro-linguistic behavioral recognition system, IBM's automatic table cleanup for relational databases, JPMorgan Chase's data masking and devices, Noble House Home Furnishing's modular furniture with tool free assembly, Paccar's AR system for vehicle blind spot prevention, Tango Network's Automatic identification of a vehicle driver based on driving behavior, Texas Instruments' RFID tag with integrated antenna, and Textron's blockchain airspace management system.
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by Alex Edwards |
Feb 12, 2021
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Stack Sports, Perkins Coie, Duane Morris, INTRUSION, Plutus21, and more.
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D CEO’s Upcoming Event to Feature Female Tech and Innovation Leaders
by Lauren Hawkins | Feb 11, 2021
The virtual multi-platform event, which hosts panelists from Capital One, Samsung, Imprimis Group, and CASPR Group, has been rescheduled for Feb. 24.
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by Alex Edwards |
Feb 11, 2021
Fintech in Action will advance the hiring and promoting of more Black employees in finance and financial technology. Founded by Dallas-based Apex Clearing and its parent company, PEAK6, the coalition will be helmed by local Executive Director Michelle Williams, who previously led The DEC Network's efforts in Southern Dallas.
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by Alex Edwards |
Feb 10, 2021
The deal will act as a major benefit to government technology users, as it represents two complementary public sector companies coming together. NIC is a digital government solutions and payments company and Tyler is the largest provider of integrated software and tech services to local, state, and federal governments.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 9, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: BlackBerry's enhanced group communication services, Capital One's vehicle selection platform, Enseo's geolocationing system and method for use of same, Kidkraft's compact multiple gable house design and assembly, Lintec's nanofiber yarn spinning system, NCR Corporation's automated assistance in retail decisions, STMicroelectronics double-tap event detection device, TCU's carbon nanotube-assisted antibiotic delivery, TI's motion detection and cancellation using ambient light, and Boeing's aircraft digital event ledger
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Irving-Based Sow Good Raises $2.5M, Adds CRE Expert to its Board
by Alex Edwards | Feb 8, 2021
Sow Good last month announced its entry into the global freeze-dried food market by changing its stock symbol and name from Black Ridge Oil and Gas.
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by Alexa Vickaryous |
Feb 8, 2021
Meet the influential women who will be honored by the Texas Women's Foundation for their work in catalyzing change and new opportunities for other women and girls. The virtual event will be next level, says TWF CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson.
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by Alex Edwards |
Feb 8, 2021
As more state, local, and federal government agencies move to a cloud-based environment, which has only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tyler's new team will help create a roadmap toward a public cloud infrastructure.
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by Alkami |
Feb 8, 2021
Alkami, which builds digital online and mobile banking solutions for credit unions and banks, has more than 10M contracted users on its platform. Here's how resilience has helped Alkamists and the company thrive during these remarkable and unprecedented times. Alkami also talks about its partnership with Per Scholas, an organization that serves as a catalyst for individual resiliency.
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Hillwood and Bell Complete a Package Delivery With an Unmanned Aircraft
by Alex Edwards | Feb 4, 2021
The demonstration marks the first point-to-point unmanned aircraft system delivery in North Texas—showing the future capabilities of commercial operations.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Feb 4, 2021
The athletic conference recently launched a digital gaming platform, which will be powered by the Frisco-based esports software firm.
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by Bella Pinera |
Feb 3, 2021
OxeFit's funding was led by Lydia Partners with participation from high-profile investors like the Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott, Blake Jarwin, and Jason Witten.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 3, 2021
The merger adds "rocket fuel" to Gearbox’s creative engine to accelerate growth. Its 550 employees will join Embracer Group's global family of game developers and publishers.
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