Software tax-exemption bill awaits governor’s signature
A bill that exempts “software as a service” from Indiana’s 7 percent sales tax is headed to the governor, who said he’ll gladly sign it.
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Appirio co-founder stepping down as CEO to shape culture at parent firm
Twelve years after co-founding Appirio Inc., Chris Barbin is leaving his role as CEO of the cloud consulting firm based in Indianapolis. But that doesn’t mean he’s retiring.
New local tech industry survey reveals growth, concerns
A new survey that takes a wide-ranging look of the local tech community reveals an industry that is growing quickly while still facing some economic and social challenges, including concerns about capital and diversity.
House changes approach on software taxation legislation
Both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly and Gov. Eric Holcomb are back on the same page when it comes to advancing a bill this session regarding the taxation of cloud- or subscription-based software.
Local ed-tech firm acquired by industry goliath, to keep local presence
VeriCite Inc., a Fishers-based maker of plagiarism-detection software, is being acquired by Turnitin, a Silicon Valley-based leader in the plagiarism-detection industry. Turnitin officials said they will maintain and grow its local presence.
Former Angie’s List CEO strikes deal to buy company’s HQ campus
Bill Oesterle and a group of investors have agreed to purchase the 17.5-acre site on the near-east side and could close on the deal in March.
Panel advances bill to exempt some software from sales tax
Advocates say removing Indiana’s sales tax on many service-based software transactions would be a step in the right direction for the state’s growing tech industry.
Tax, education, broadband bills top legislative priorities for tech industry
Gov. Eric Holcomb is asking lawmakers to clarify that the state’s sales tax doesn’t apply to software provided on the cloud. But that’s not the only tech-related legislation introduced at the General Assembly.
Tech vets Godfrey, Hill jump into operations at Lumavate
Local tech industry entrepreneurs and investors Bill Godfrey and Mark Hill expect their day-to-day involvement to take the Carmel-based software-as-service firm to the next level.
Infosys, Salesforce Tower, IoT lab among year’s biggest local tech stories
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Next Level Trust Fund, which designates $250 million for venture capital, also made our list.
Former Eleven Fifty Consulting employee files discrimination suit
Tech entrepreneur Scott Jones maintains the woman’s allegations that the consulting firm treated her unfairly and hoped to use her to perpetrate fraud are without merit.
Local tech firm rolls out $1M ransomware protection guarantee
LifeOmic Inc., a fledgling Indianapolis-based tech company that provides cloud storage to medical users, is trying to make a rapid splash in the health care IT industry by offering what its says is an unprecedented marketing promise.
Salesforce plans to roll out Indianapolis training program
Salesforce Inc. announced details Thursday morning for a pilot training program it will launch in Indianapolis to help fulfill its plans to train 500 Hoosiers by 2020.
Everyone earns same salary at growing tech consultancy
Design on Tap, which just moved to the Station Place building downtown, uses a flat organizational structure to ensure each employee is valued equally.
Steve Case brings Rise of the Rest road tour to Indianapolis
Besides making a $100,000 investment in the winner of Thursday’s pitch competition, the AOL co-founder will visit a variety of companies, co-working spaces and landmarks throughout the day.
Judge spares exec from prison in bribery case
Dilip Vadlamudi, the founder of Indianapolis-based Pyramid Technology Solutions, funneled money to a co-conspirator in return for millions of dollars of IT work.
Indy startups, tech heavies line up for $100K Steve Case pitch competition
Two former Salesforce leaders, including Scott McCorkle, will pitch their companies when the “Rise of the Rest” tour stops in Indy Oct. 12.
Indianapolis has pros, cons as potential Amazon HQ2 contender
Tech leaders, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, think Indianapolis would be a great location for Amazon’s second headquarters. And, like other cities in the running, it has some strengths and weaknesses.
His startup failed. Then his stopgap hustle became a new business.
After Jim Brown’s startup Haven failed in 2015, he went into tech-sales consulting while looking for his next big move. Then that became his next big move.
Scott Jones puts contents of Carmel mansion up for sale
The 27,000-square-foot home is expected to go on the market soon. But its furnishings and some of the tech guru’s belongings will be available at a September estate sale.