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Indiana can’t collect on IBM welfare lawsuit, judge rules
Indiana cannot collect millions of dollars it claims IBM owed after its efforts to overhaul the state’s welfare system failed, and the computer giant is entitled to payment for equipment the state kept, a judge said in a Wednesday ruling that condemned both sides.
Westfield health IT firm sold for $473 million
MaxIT’s 1,300 employees, who provide information technology services to hospitals and physician practices, will join Virginia-based Science Applications International Corp.
Interactive Intelligence expects quarterly loss
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. on Tuesday said it expects to report a net loss in the range of $500,000 to $1.5 million when it releases second quarter results July 31.
Indiana crime labs catch up on DNA testing
The Indiana State Police crime laboratories increased their turnaround time on testing DNA evidence last year, even though far more samples were submitted, according to a report from the agency.
BrightPoint shareholder sues company over pending sale
A BrightPoint Inc. stockholder has filed suit against the company, charging that the $9 share price offered in its $840 million sale to California-based Ingram Micro Inc. is too low.
BrightPoint settles two suits against rival Brightstar
Both lawsuits involved former BrightPoint executives hired by Brightstar who had access to the local firm’s innermost workings and strategies. The suits, filed in Marion Superior Court, were dismissed Wednesday.
Finish Line’s high-tech store prototype still has kinks
A prototype store launched by athletic shoe and apparel retailer The Finish Line Inc. on May 25 aims to use technology to marry brick-and-mortar to the company’s online operation. But interactive tablets that are a centerpiece of the so-called omnichannel strategy are not yet up and running.
BrightPoint’s $840M sale ends wild ride for CEO Laikin
Bob Laikin started BrightPoint in 1989, when cellular phones were clunky and brick-like and were mostly for the wealthy.
Doctors, hospitals follow only parts of Regenstrief’s IT prescription
The great results Regenstrief Institute has produced over the years in studies at Indianapolis’ Wishard Memorial Hospital have not held up when conducted in a wider variety of settings.
Abound failure raises questions anew about Obama policies
The failure of a second solar manufacturer that received loan guarantees from the U.S. Energy Department adds to pressure on President Barack Obama to justify incentives for the clean-energy industry that’s being undercut by Chinese competition.
Area real estate agents retool to stay relevant
With information booming online, agents are offering more services.
Library overhauls website to conform to mobile device, social media standards
Redesign should provide easier navigation on site that drew 9.5 million visits last year.
Richmond eyes ex-auto supplier site for tech park
Officials will be seeking approval from the eastern Indiana city's Redevelopment Commission to use money from a $5 million state technology park grant to buy 14 acres and two buildings that once belonged to Dana Corp.
Indianapolis firm launching dream-sharing app
Remember.com’s free Dreamt It app will be followed by a paid version with additional features.
Compendium moving its business beyond blogging software
Compendium Software says there’s money to be made in creating a place where marketing content can be centralized and repurposed and sent out via e-mail newsletters, social media channels and—of course—blogs.
Web domain requests include .Cialis, .Walmart
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. and other corporate heavyweights are applying for Web suffixes including .cialis, .walmart and .jpmorgan under a program to expand the number of Internet domain names beyond .com.
Indianapolis fastest-growing companies run the gamut
This year’s list of fastest-growing private companies in the Indianapolis area is a diverse lot, operating in industries ranging from human resources to office furnishings to construction to home health care and games.
Schneider Corp. CEO’s caring ways help firm survive tumult
Victoria Schneider Temple’s 50-year-old family engineering firm, The Schneider Corp., survived drastic cutbacks during the recession through a culture of respect and integrity.
nFrame plans multi-million-dollar expansion of data center
Carmel-based nFrame plans a multimillion-dollar expansion of its high-tech data center near Pennsylvania and 116th Streets, the company disclosed Wednesday.