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Anderson, Purdue look to create high-tech center
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute being planned in Anderson could have programs for 500 students and hundreds of entrepreneurs.
Lilly gives $1.3M to TechPoint to launch new program
Interns in the first Xtern program will live together at IUPUI and work at 12 of the city's tech companies, including ExactTarget, Interactive Intelligence, Apparatus, HC1, Smarter Remarketer and Tinderbox.
Interactive Intelligence seeks city tax breaks for expansion
Indianapolis is considering nearly $2.6 million in tax breaks over 10 years as an incentive for Interactive Intelligence’s planned $28 million investment.
Pile of dirt standing in way of jet-engine plant
The dirt is left over from previous construction near the site at the Lafayette industrial park where GE Aviation intends to build a 225,000-square-foot plant.
BrightPoint capitalizes on tech trend: ‘wearables’
Officials at BrightPoint Inc.—a company once so tied to the cell phone industry it used the ticker symbol “CELL”—today speak as fondly of athletic bands as they do Androids.
East Coast firm snags long-time ExactTarget exec
The man who steered ExactTarget Inc.’s sales as they surged from $3 million to $110 million has taken a top job at a New York document-management company.
Lab software firm raises $8.5M, names new CEO
A San Diego venture capital firm has made a big bet on Indigo BioSystems Inc., which just installed its founder as the new chief executive.
Ivy Tech to offer new computing, informatics programs
Software development is among seven new tech-heavy subjects the community college will offer in its School of Computing and Informatics beginning in August.
Hotel app maker to shift HQ accommodations to Indianapolis
Dallas-based Yikes, which automatically handles most hotel transactions for consumers, is planning on ramping up operations and settling its main office in downtown Indianapolis.
ExactTarget execs: Expect smooth transition
Outgoing CEO Scott Dorsey wants to spend time with his four daughters, focus on mentoring young entrepreneurs, and maybe travel a little for leisure. His successor, longtime executive Scott McCorkle, plans to keep the company focused on email, even as the firm adds a broader suite of digital marketing services.
Peapod sees Indianapolis as big growth market
Peapod Inc. has discovered fertile ground in Indianapolis despite a crowded field of grocery competitors, said Scott DeGraeve, senior vice president at the country’s oldest and biggest online grocery-delivery service.
Head in the cloud: Interactive ramps up software offerings
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. will plow further into cloud-based computing—now a big driver of sales—with a new set of call-center services unveiled Tuesday morning.
Patent lawsuits limited by Supreme Court in two rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against patent holders in two cases Monday, rejecting a legal theory used to sue technology companies and requiring patents to be written with more specific language.
Longtime exec now in driver’s seat at marketer ExactTarget
Company observers praised the elevation of Scott McCorkle to CEO for his combination of tech smarts, people skills, and experience with international operations.
ExactTarget CEO Dorsey leaving company
Scott Dorsey, who co-founded ExactTarget in 2000, will be succeeded by Scott McCorkle, who currently is the company's president of technology and strategy.
Government groups tap civic ‘hackers’ to address problems
A collection of tech firms and business organizations will host a “hackathon” on Saturday at The Speak Easy, a Broad Ripple co-working club for entrepreneurs.
Local 3D firm develops printer-based curriculum
To help promote interest in engineering, 3D Parts Manufacturing is working with schools to set kids loose on 3D printers. The plan also is developing into a business model.
Indianapolis part of new federal STEM initiative
President Barack Obama drew attention to girls’ science and engineering accomplishments Tuesday as he announced a mentoring effort involving Indianapolis to improve and diversify the nation’s technological work force.
Interactive’s stock drop shows vagaries of Wall Street
The greater success Interactive Intelligence enjoys transitioning customers to the cloud, the greater the drag on short-term results.