Dorsey takes chairman’s seat at TinderBox
Former ExactTarget CEO Scott Dorsey will help steer the growth of local sales-software firm TinderBox.
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Robotic lawn mower developer acquired by Ohio company
Precise Path Robotics Inc., the locally based maker of robotic lawn mowers co-founded by entrepreneur Scott Jones, has been sold to one of the country's largest manufacturers of outdoor power equipment.
Local software firm hopes to grow after VC infusion
Indianapolis-based Salesvue LLC, which produces productivity software products for sales departments, is looking to raise $5 million to grow its sales and marketing team.
Pacers telecasts on Fox Sports going mobile
Fox Sports Indiana is live streaming home and away games—as well as pre- and post-game shows—to mobile devices. Pacers officials are hopeful the viewing option will grow the team’s fan base and increase ticket and other sales.
Funding boom shows power of tech startups, raises concerns
Venture capitalists poured a whopping $48.3 billion into U.S. startup companies last year, investing at levels that haven't been seen since the heady days before the dot-com bubble burst in 2001.
Scale Computing preps to launch large expansion
Information technology firm Scale Computing Inc. has been raising money at a clip similar to other prominent local tech companies in their early days and is gearing up to increase its workforce by a factor of five.
New software lets many workers customize their tech, forcing change upon educators
Indianapolis-based Ke Labs is among a growing number of tech companies trying to develop software that allows users to create or tweak their own programs—without knowing any computer languages or code.
Marketing tech company changes name, appoints new CEO
Smarter Remarketer, considered one of the city's most promising marketing technology companies, has rebranded itself and promoted to CEO an executive who joined the company last fall, the company announced this week.
In unusual deal, Westfield sells fiber network for $5M
The city of Westfield and its school district recently exchanged their homegrown network for $5 million in in-kind services. As a result of the agreement, city and school officials will not have to worry about things like paying for Internet service for the next 10 years.
Brown: R&D key to Interactive’s staying power
Founder Don Brown, 58, has been CEO, president and chairman of Interactive Intelligence since the company launched in 1994. He talked with IBJ recently about the tech firm’s recent milestone, its 20th anniversary.
GE Aviation starts hiring at Lafayette engine plant
The company announced plans for the $100 million factory in March, with officials saying they anticipated hiring more than 200 workers within five years.
Companies explore options for counterattacks on hackers
A growing number of firms are considering ways to break into hackers’ networks to retrieve stolen data or even knock their computers offline. Such actions could push the limits of existing law.
Simon launches retail startup competition
"Simon Launch" winners will receive cash, support and the opportunity to snag investments from the company's venture capital arm, which is deploying millions of dollars in startups.
ExactTarget acquisition ushered in changes
About 18 months have passed since enterprise software giant Salesforce.com acquired ExactTarget for $2.5 billion, but a lot has changed in the past 12 months including among senior alums.
Homegrown app eases Alzheimer’s care-giving learning curve
Ashley Bryan is on the cusp of launching a website and smartphone application she hopes will ease the learning curve for millions of care givers. It’s called Life in the Moment and it’s billed as a one-stop source for information and tools for managing Alzheimer’s.
Indianapolis airport solar farm expansion completed
Contractors have finished bringing online dozens of acres of solar panels at Indianapolis International Airport.
Identity theft is target of proposed Indiana law
The legislation, proposed by Attorney General Greg Zoeller, would require online businesses to ensure data is secure and to delete any information no longer needed.
Sixteen firms promise Indiana expansions, 2,100-plus jobs
Nine of the 16 firms who announced their plans with state officials Thursday expect to boost operations and employment in the Indianapolis area, forecasting 933 jobs.
Angie’s List shuffles brass, names third tech chief in two years
Chief Technology Officer Robert Wiseman has decided not to relocate permanently to Indianapolis, opening the door for former ExactTarget executive Darin Brown.
Apple defeats $1 billion iPod antitrust suit in three hours
Apple Inc. quickly dispensed with a $1 billion lawsuit by iPod users claiming software updates for the device were meant to block competitors, as a jury ruled for the company after only three hours of deliberations.