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.
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Hoosier firms helping NASA chase lofty goal to send astronauts to Mars
In its quest to send people to Mars, NASA’s road to the Red Planet passes straight through central Indiana.
KAR Auction Services planning $80M HQ project in Carmel
The Carmel-based vehicle reseller announced Tuesday that it intends to develop a new corporate campus that includes a 250,000-square-foot headquarters that provides room for 400 additional employees.
LeadJen acquired by Illinois-based company
Buyer Acquirent LLC said LeadJen will remain in Indianapolis and is expected to grow.
Former Compendium exec launches sales-tech firm
Frank Dale said Costello helps guide sales reps through phone calls with prospects and provides insights for sales managers.
URBAN DESIGN: Amazon likely to pick an ‘18-hour city’ for HQ2
Proud of helping downtown Seattle, would the innovative firm not hope to do the same elsewhere?
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.
TechPoint receives $5.7 million Lilly Endowment grant
TechPoint, a not-for-profit advocacy group, plans to use the money on two programs to nurture young tech talent.
Apple’s swanky iPhone X could be sign of prices to come
The $999 price tag suggests Apple is ramping up its strategy as a purveyor of aspirational gadgets, even though improvements are often incremental or derivative.
Apple may test bounds of iPhone love with $1,000 model
The trend reflects the increasing sophistication of smartphones, which have been evolving into status symbols akin to automobiles. In both cases, many consumers appear willing to pay a premium price for luxury models that take them where they want to go in style.
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.
Equifax’s historic hack might have exposed almost half of U.S.
Hackers exploited a website application to access names, addresses, Social Security numbers and some driver’s license numbers of potentially 143 million consumers, Equifax said Thursday.
First Internet Bank investing in California health care lender
The Fishers-based online bank says it will expand its presence in health care lending by agreeing to fund millions of dollars in loans for clients of the San Francisco-based startup. It also is taking a stake in the firm.
Rising health care costs fuel Springbuk’s growth
The health-analytics-software firm sells an HR tool for employers to track health care spending and outcomes.
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.
Faces of Indy tech: Breaking down IT workers in Indiana
About 35,000 people work in tech in the Indianapolis area, according to CBRE. The commercial real estate firm recently released a study with details about the tech workforce here, including its gender breakdown, average salaries and more.
Can we teach computers to learn like kids do?
Amid widespread efforts to help computers teach themselves, a group of Indiana University researchers is looking for guidance from some of the best learners on the planet: infants and toddlers.
The Startup Ladies to adopt paid-membership model
The organization has been helping women entrepreneurs with free resources for three years. But last year, founder Kristen Cooper said, some of the recipients suggested she start charging.
Infosys founders take control of company in board shakeup
The shakeup comes about three months after the India-based company said it would hire 10,000 U.S. workers by 2021, including 2,000 in Indiana.