Wiretap Announces New Partnership With Perspicuity
Perspicuity, an award-winning Microsoft Technology Deployment Partner in the United Kingdom, and Wiretap, a leading innovator of solutions designed to enhance security and governance of enterprise collaboration environments, today announced a partnership to deliver extended security, compliance, and increased visibility into employee experiences and interactions for enterprise organisations deploying Microsoft Teams and Yammer collaboration and messaging
Mr. Beams, The Innovative Product From Mayfield Village That’s Changing The Lighting Industry
Located inside an unassuming office building in Mayfield Village, the headquarters of one of the biggest upstart lighting companies has quietly become a national force. Wireless Enviorment is the creator of Mr. Beams, a line of off-grid, battery powered, motion sensor lights that quickly became best-sellers on Amazon upon their debut. Company president David Levine initially teamed with his
Entrepreneurs Providing Know-How To Bolster Fight Against Drug Abuse And Addiction (Neuros Medical)
If the growing opioid epidemic has taught us anything, it’s that solely traditional methods of combating the crisis will not solve the complex problem. To address such a significant, deadly problem, innovative thinking is clearly needed, said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency and chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission. “Entrepreneurs
CompanionLabs Looks To Take Guesswork Out Of Social Media Advertising
Brian Deagan knows he is teetering on the edge of hyperbole when he talks about the power of Facebook as an advertising platform. But he’s also acutely aware of the social media site’s impressive capabilities. With Facebook, advertisers have the ability to pinpoint winning campaigns in ways not possible with print or other traditional channels.
When Wi-Fi Won’t Work, Let Sound Carry Your Data
If you’ve ever struggled to pair your phone with a Bluetooth speaker or set up a wireless printer, you know that it’s often easier to connect to a server halfway around the world than to a gadget across the room. That’s a problem as we increasingly use our phones to pay for stuff, unlock doors, and
Ring Acquires LED Light Company Mr. Beams, Launches Suite Of New Security Products
Ring, a Santa Monica-based startup known for its connected video doorbells, has announced a suite of new security products at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Among the new products is Ring Beams, a range of outdoor security lights that are the result of Ring’s first known acquisition. Ring quietly snapped up Ohio-based Mr. Beams, a company
10 Startups Outside Silicon Valley To Watch In 2018
Earlier this week, I wrote that the two questions I get most frequently from people who are interested in learning about Heartland Tech are about what cities they should be watching and what startups should be on their radar. I wrote about cities to watch here, and now I’d like to talk about startups to keep
Year In Review: CoverMyMeds $1.3B Acquisition Biggest Tech And M&A Story Of 2017
The $1.3 billion acquisition of CoverMyMeds LLC – unmatched in tech history statewide – has paid dividends in continued job growth as well as attention. From the start, CEO Matt Scantland said the purchase by McKesson Corp. was “all about growth.” Indeed, CoverMyMeds added about 100 jobs to hit 600 by fall, and recently said it’s hiring “hundreds,” without specifying
Banyan Technology Announces Expansions To Automated Volume Freight And Additional Platform Functionality
Banyan Technology, the pioneer and industry leader of live carrier connectivity, today announced the addition of increased functionality with automated volume freight rating and tendering along with extended platform features. These additions build on the most comprehensive and robust carrier connectivity platform in the industry. Banyan first offered volume freight connectivity more than three years
Akron-Based CompanionLabs Receives $250,000 In Funding From JumpStart
Akron-based CompanionLabs has received a $250,000 investment from JumpStart Inc., pushing the startup’s seed funding to $500,000. The company — a creator of software that analyzes, boosts and automates online ad performance, according to its website — announced the funding in a Tuesday, Dec. 19, news release. The money from JumpStart comes from the economic development nonprofit’s $10
CompanionLabs Takes Off In 2017, Wraps Year With New Product Launch & Seed Funding To Accelerate Rapid Growth
9-Month-Old Akron Software Company Rolls Out Predictive Budget Recommendations to Users Globally and Announces $500k in Seed Funding from JumpStart Inc. and Others On the second floor of an unassuming office building in Akron, Ohio—above an East of Chicago Pizza and an Einstein Bros. Bagels—a team of advertising, software and data science veterans spent 2017
Akron-Based, Female-Owned Komae Completes Fundraising Round
An Akron-based, self-described “female-founded tech startup” company says it has secured $500,000 in a “pre-seed investment round.” It did it by turning to female investors in the area — 20 of whom ponied up the cash to back Komae Inc., which aims to develop new software for the sharing economy. “We live in a time when