Indiana IoT Lab in Fishers helps small tech firms think big
The new tech venue in Fishers gives companies that specialize in connecting devices to the internet the access they need to hardware, talent and capital.
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One of central Indiana’s oldest web developers acquired
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Purdue mulls policy to limit Wi-Fi access on campus
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House changes approach on software taxation legislation
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Indy-based startup matches parkers with underused spaces
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Work gets underway at Fishers tech lab even before official opening
The Indiana IoT Lab is already fielding calls from companies big and small that want help developing internet-connected devices to enhance their brands.
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