Indy cloud-consulting firm Appirio to be acquired for $500M
An India-based infotech company plans to buy Appirio Inc., which moved its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Indianapolis last year.
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T-Mobile fined $48M over slowing ‘unlimited’ data plans
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that the wireless carrier had a policy to slow down the speeds of its heaviest data users.
Oesterle joins board of utility-tech startup MeterGenius
The former CEO of Angie’s List Inc. has accepted an invitation to sit on the board of a startup launched by a former Angie’s List employee.
Software-as-a-service firm Zylo lands $3.3M in funding
Zylo, launched by Indianapolis-based High Alpha Studio earlier this year, received funding from three well-known names in the local tech community.
Social analytics firm Geofeedia hit by data crackdown
The Chicago-based tech firm, which has pledged to hire hundreds of employees in Indianapolis by 2020, suddenly is facing a game-changing threat to its business.
Interactive investor files class-action suit against $1.4B sale
In a federal lawsuit, a Maryland-based shareholder claims the $60.50 per-share offer for Interactive Intelligence by Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories undervalued the local software firm.
T2 Systems co-founder to take it easy following 22-year run
Mike Simmons, who has stepped down as CEO of the parking-management-software firm, now plans to focus on board work, angel investing and a few of his hobbies.
UPDATE: Salesforce plotting real estate changes
The company's lease in the Gauranty Building, 20 S. Meridian St., will expire in the first quarter of next year, while a lease for the Century Building, 36 S. Pennsylvania St., runs until 2021. "Salesforce has no plans to vacate the Century office at this time," a spokesperson said.
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute picks chief scientific officer
Rainer Fischer most recently served as senior executive director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology in Germany. The institute is part of the largest applied science research organization in Europe.
Real estate tech firm plans 48 jobs in Indianapolis
A Chicago-based real estate technology firm plans hire almost 50 people at a new office in Indianapolis after receiving an infusion of venture capital and potential tax breaks from the state, the company announced Tuesday.
Deadline looms for mandatory 10-digit dialing in 317 area code
People trying to complete a local phone call with seven digits on or after Oct. 15 will hear a recording prompting them to retry the call with the 317 area code included.
Salesforce to buy marketing startup Krux for about $700 million
The cash-and-stock deal is the latest acquisition by Salesforce.com Inc. in a strategy to expand its products against growing competition from bigger rivals.
Indy-based T2 Systems selling to private equity firm
Mike Simmons, one of the parking software company’s co-founders, said Thursday he will step down from his position as CEO following the closing of the deal.
Report: Salesforce among firms in acquisition talks with Twitter
Speculation that Twitter is ripe for a sale has been swirling for months as the company has failed to lure new users.
The Interview Issue: Jen Handley
Fizziology—the company co-founded by Jen Handley—works with every major motion picture producer in North America except Disney to use real-time social media data to improve their products and promotions. This year, Inc. magazine listed the Indy-based firm as one of the fastest-growing U.S. companies.
The Interview Issue: Shelly Towns
Shelly Towns says she’s very comfortable with ambiguity and a fast pace—and that’s come in handy as she’s worked to help turn around Angie’s List. “I’m fine with, to some degree, figuring out things as we go,” she said.
Merger dance between Interactive Intelligence, suitor started in 2012
The Indianapolis-based software firm fielded escalating offers over the years until a last-second reduction in bid price from buyer Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc., according to a new public filing.
Comcast plans to launch wireless service next year
The move could potentially offer real competition to carriers like Verizon and AT&T for a subset of the country. Comcast has just over 28 million customers.
Local legal-tech firm secures $2.2 million for seed round
Doxly, a High Alpha Studio company, grabbed the cash in its first fundraising round and signed on the world’s largest law firm as a customer.
Interactive’s windfall big—but won’t create wealth ExactTarget sale did
Tech observers said they view Interactive’s sale as a net positive for the city, mostly because exit events spur some employees to invest their money and talent in new places.