Technology & Innovation
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Conshohocken’s Instem, Based in the UK, Acquires France’s Notocord
United Kingdom-based Instem, which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is continuing to grow by making its fifth acquisition in five years with no intention of slowing down, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The leading provider of IT solutions for the worldwide early development healthcare market has purchased France-based Notocord, which focuses on…
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Pair of KOP Companies Joins Forces as McKesson Health Acquires HealthQX
Two King of Prussia-based companies have joined forces with McKesson Health Solutions acquiring HealthQX, the health technology company founded three years ago, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of the transaction, McKesson Health Solutions acquired HealthQX’s ClarityQX, the software platform designed to help payers and providers transition from fee-for-service payments to…
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Audubon’s Liquid Biotech Relocating to Penn’s New Technology Incubator
Liquid Biotech USA is relocating from its Audubon premises to the University of Pennsylvania’s new Pennovation Center, an incubator for business and technology, when it opens next month, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We think they will contribute to the overall ecosystem and the environment we are creating here,” said Ed Datz, executive…
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Cisco Systems Renews Contract with Blue Bell’s Strategic BCP
Cisco Systems has renewed its three-year contract with Blue Bell’s Strategic BCP for the use of its ResilienceOne platform, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. ResilienceOne tracks people, facilities, and systems to speed up decision-making during disaster recovery and business interruption. The maker of computer networking equipment first decided to use Strategic BCP three…
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Fort Washington’s Velis4 Wins Prestigious Award in Telecommunications Industry
Velis4 – a Fort Washington company that focuses on the needs of businesses looking to consolidate, improve, and streamline communications and technology by leveraging the cloud – won the award for Best Collaboration Tool at the Carriers Ball in Washington D.C. The award is voted on by peers and agents that sell or resell various…
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Blue Bell’s CoreDial Hires 72 Employees in Just 18 Months to Support Rapid Growth
CoreDial, a leading cloud communications software and services provider based in Blue Bell, has announced that its partner community has reached more than 500 Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Value Added Resellers (VARs), and IT Solution Providers. As a result of this tremendous growth, CoreDial has hired 72 employees in just 18 months, including three key…
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CFO of Blue Bell’s Unisys to Retire; Successor Promoted from Within
The Blue Bell-based Unisys Corporation has announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Janet Haugen will retire on Nov. 1, 2016, after 20 years of service with the company, including the last 16 years as CFO. Unisys also announced that it has named Inder M. Singh, who currently serves the company as Chief…
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Fort Washington’s GLOBO Cream of Region’s Crop on Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Firms List
Fort Washington tech company GLOBO has risen to the top of the Philadelphia-area companies included in Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in America this year, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. GLOBO showed just how fast it is growing by moving up from 672nd last year to 118th. GLOBO,…
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Plymouth Meeting’s CRF Health Expands Offerings in Burgeoning Wireless Market
Plymouth Meeting’s CRF Health, the leading global provider of electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) solutions for the life-sciences industry, has acquired San Diego-based Entra Health, a giant in mobile health IT, cloud-based remote monitoring, and health data exchange. The acquisition expands CRF Health’s offerings into the burgeoning market of wireless medical and wellness devices, bringing…
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King of Prussia’s CardConnect Goes Public after Being Acquired by FinTech
FinTech Acquisition Corp. has announced the completion of its acquisition of CardConnect, a payment processing and technology solutions provider based in King of Prussia. The transaction was just approved by a vote of FinTech’s shareholders. Its Board of Directors had previously approved the transaction and recommended that the company’s stockholders vote in favor. CardConnect’s Board…
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Jenkintown’s DemandLab Recognized as Leader in Digital Marketing by CIOReview
DemandLab, a marketing technology agency in Jenkintown, has been listed as one of this year’s 25 Most Promising Digital Marketing Solution Providers by CIOReview, a magazine that highlights the way firms execute the smooth functioning of their businesses. “We are pleased to recognize DemandLab,” said Jeevan George, Managing Editor of CIOReview. “DemandLab’s proven track record…
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Bala Cynwyd Residents Will Now Benefit from goPuff’s On-Demand Delivery Services
Bala Cynwyd residents will now be able to benefit from the on-demand delivery services of Philadelphia-based goPuff, which has not only been aggressively expanding nationwide but also close to home, writes Kenneth Hilario of the Philadelphia Business Journal. GoPuff delivers thousands of items, ranging from college essentials, party supplies, and smoking accessories to snacks, frozen…
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National Weather Service Extends Contract with Blue Bell’s Unisys to Deliver Real-Time Data to Boost Forecasting
Unisys, the global information technology company based in Blue Bell, has announced that the National Weather Service has extended its agreement to deliver real-time radar data to boost its weather forecasting capabilities. Under the new contract, Unisys will continue to provide patented service offerings that bring together multiple sources of radar information into one, easy-to-use…
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Foosball, Air Hockey, Tug of War in the Office? Beer Pong on St. Patrick’s Day? It’s Just Business as Usual at KOP’s Greenphire
Greenphire’s King of Prussia office has revolutionized the workplace by making sure the expectations of its 95 employees are exceeded, writes Jacqueline Tanner for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 18,000-square-foot office located on Allendale Road has been named Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” three times in the past four years for good reason.…
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Pegasus Technologies: Covering Your Computer’s Video and Audio Portals a Cheap Safeguard from Hackers
By Erik Gudmundson The background of a photo (above) that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently posted to his account has raised the issue of IT security, writes Katie Rogers of The Wall Street Journal. The picture is of the 32-year-old celebrating the burgeoning user base of Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. However, a sharp-eyed…
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Restaurant Savings App Spotluck Coming to Montgomery County
The popular restaurant savings app Spotluck that launched in Philadelphia this month will be expanding its reach to the suburbs, including Montgomery County, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Starting early next month, Spotluck will be offering its service in both Blue Bell and Ambler, as well as in University City. Participating restaurants…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Pinnacle 21 Attracts Clinical Data Standards Executive
Pinnacle 21, the Plymouth Meeting-based provider of clinical data standards software and subject matter expertise to the life sciences industry, has announced that Tom Guinter has joined the company as vice president of clinical data services. In his new role, Guinter will be responsible for developing Pinnacle 21’s clinical data standards-driven service offerings while also…
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Blue Bell’s Unisys Expands Its Global Relationship with Microsoft to Strengthen Cyber Security
Blue Bell-based Unisys is expanding its global alliance with Microsoft on cloud management and security services by developing new solutions to strengthen cyber security in the cloud, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. This collaboration will help them engage with clients, prospects and thought leaders, as they present their joint technology solutions. The…
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