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UMass Dartmouth hosts Maritime Innovations Conference

Technology 11/29/2017

FALL RIVER – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosts its annual Maritime Innovations Conference Nov. 28-29 at the UMass Center for Innovation...

YVONNE SPICER, vice president of advocacy and educational partnerships, Boston Museum of Science, was a speaker at the annual Massachusetts STEM Summit. A committee member of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Spicer was appointed to the first Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council by former Gov. Deval Patrick, then reappointed in 2017. /COURTESY YVONNE SPICER

Massachusetts STEM Summit attracts 1,400 attendees

Technology 11/22/2017

WORCESTER, Mass. – With a theme of Progress Through Partnership, the 14th annual Massachusetts STEM Summit was held on Nov. 14 at the DCU Center...

DELOITTE 2017 North America Technology Fast 500 winners included two Connecticut companies and 32 from Massachusetts. / COURTESY DELOITTE

Boston firm No. 3 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Technology 11/22/2017

BOSTON – Boston-based Toast Inc. made No. 3 on the Deloitte 2017 North America Technology Fast 500 winners list, the annual roundup of the...

A TAX FOUNDATION report shows Rhode Island among the states with the highest wireless-service tax rates in the nation.

Report: Rhode Island ranked No. 7 for highest wireless taxes in...

Technology 11/22/2017

PROVIDENCE – A new Tax Foundation report shows Rhode Island with the seventh-highest combined federal/state/local tax rate in the country on wireless phone service...

CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES, a leader in security- and fire-systems integration, opened the Convergint Technology Center in Sharon, Mass., to expand in Rhode Island and other Northeastern states. From left, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, are Tom O’Rourke and Brian Johnson of Neponsett Valley Chamber of Commerce in Massachusetts; and from Convergint, Jim Maymon, area general manager, New England, and Sean Flint, executive vice president, Eastern operation. /COURTESY CONVERGINT

Convergint expansion to include Rhode Island markets

Technology 11/22/2017

SHARON, Mass. – Convergint Technologies continues expansion in the Northeast with its new Convergint Technology Center in Sharon, Mass., the security, fire and life...

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY received a grade of A- from the CDP Climate Change Program for its leadership in fighting climate change. Robert K. Vincent, senior vice president of administrative services and external relations, says the grade is significant because the CDP has made its requirements more stringent. / COURTESY IGT

IGT lauded for environmental stewardship

Technology 11/15/2017

PROVIDENCE – International Game Technology PLC has been recognized by the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) Climate Change Program for its leadership in...

Five Questions With: Steven Mason

In Their Own Words 11/15/2017

Steven Mason has decades of experience in starting, operating and growing leading technology and services companies in the health and human services market. As...

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY'S School of Continuing Studies worked with Loud-Hailer, a digital communication company, on Providence2GO, a mobile app that allows users to connect with businesses or groups based on where they are, without always relying on a carrier service, internet or Wi-Fi. Providence2GO runs on new technology developed by Loud-Hailer called Buki-Boxes, above, which act as Bluetooth engagement points. / COURTESY LOUD-HAILER

Roger Williams University, Loud-Hailer pilot hyperlocal app

Technology 11/15/2017

PROVIDENCE – Roger Williams University’s School of Continuing Studies worked with digital communication company Loud-Hailer on a mobile app – Providence2GO – which allows...

RON SACKS is the CEO of Provdotnet, which has launched a cloud-based dedicated server line of business, offering affordable, dedicated servers to global customers. / COURTESY PROVDOTNET

Provdotnet launches cloud-based server line of business

Technology 11/15/2017

PROVIDENCE – Provdotnet, a provider of specialized data centers, internet and Internet Protocol connectivity and co-location services, has launched a cloud-based dedicated server line of...