Technology
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When STEM for Girls Wasn’t Even a Twig, This Female Chestnut Hill Grad Taught an Early Computer to Think
Just as Hidden Figures illustrated the role of women in the space race, a new book — Proving Ground — is highlighting post-WWII mathematic heroines. Among these female STEM heroes was Fran Bilas, a Chestnut Hill College grad. Priscilla Montgomery Jensen totted up her accomplishments in a The Wall Street Journal book review Bilas was…
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Not a Stranger to Social Advocacy, Qlik Onboards Interns Who Match Company Passions
Qlik, a data and analytics company based in King of Prussia, is no stranger to social advocacy and bringing on sharp, eco-conscious interns who match the company’s ideologies. As Emily Koch, a senior Political Science major at Temple University, can attest, Qlik is constantly working to create strategic sustainability initiatives that not only place the…
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Blue Bell-based Unisys Beats Consensus on All Key Metrics in Second-Quarter 2022
Blue Bell-based Unisys Corporation reported mostly positive second-quarter 2022 financial results. “We exceeded consensus estimates on all key metrics for the second quarter, grew revenue on a constant-currency basis, and we grew our ACV and TCV signings and pipeline,” said Unisys Chair and CEO Peter A. Altabef. “Most significantly, we have momentum in our key…
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Local Tech Company Aids Emerging Jenkintown Restaurant Amidst COVID-19
In an already heavily saturated market, Newbolds Food & Libations opened their doors in 2020, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite opening during arguably one of the worst times in history for the food service industry, Newbolds partnered with local technology consulting company, IT Edge, to grow their company into the staple it…
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Conshohocken-Based ZeroEyes Receives Two Air Force Grants for Gun-Detection Technology
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes is poised for rapid growth after receiving two grants totaling close to $2 million from the U.S. Air Force to research and develop its gun-detection technology for military use, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Last week, the gun detection startup received a $1.2 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research…
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West Chester-Based Tech Company Assists Underprivileged Communities in Chester County
Ensuring safe housing, food, and education are some of the most important things a community can offer. The Community, Youth and Women’s Alliance of Chester County (CYWA) offers all those things and more. Read on to find out more about these programs, and how West Chester based company, IT Edge, helped it grow its visibility…
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Harleysville Telecom-Tech Firm Earns Woman’s Business Enterprise Certification
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) — a Florida certification organization — has vetted and accepted Excel Communications Worldwide, Inc., Harleysville, into its network. Excel is a telecommunications and cabling technology solutions provider serving large, Fortune 500 clients in the financial, healthcare, government, education, manufacturing, and commercial industries. To be eligible for WBENC recognition,…
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British Biotech Firm — with Vital FDA Approval in Hand — to Boost Plymouth Meeting Workforce by 3.5×
Angle, a U.K.-housed biotech firm with its U.S. H.Q. in Plymouth Meeting, is setting to increase its workforce here by more than triple the present payroll. The action, as reported by John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal, comes in response to FDA approval of one of its cornerstone technologies. The additional hands will be…
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Horsham AI Tech Provider Strengthens Help to Big Players Colgate-Palmolive and the U.S. Air Force
Augmentir, the Horsham supplier of AI technology and consultation, is continuing to augment the functionality it provides to major brands and government users. The initiatives were partly driven by a desire to help manufacturers compensate for the COVID-driven issues of workforce shortages and shrinking retention rates. The tech Augmentir supplies comprises an integrated suite of…
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West Chester-Based Tech Company Helps to Grow Local Healthcare Businesses
When it’s time to ask for help with your mental or physical health, many people don’t know where to start. There are hundreds of similar businesses, all claiming they are the best. With a plethora of healthcare options to choose from, local technology consulting company, IT Edge, is helping local healthcare professionals make their message…
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Qlik Lands $46 Million Contract with Navy to Provide a Business Intelligence Solution for Ship Maintenance
King of Prussia-based Qlik and Grey Matters Defense Solutions have been awarded a contract to implement the Naval Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution Business Intelligence Platform (NMMES-BIP) for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) ship maintenance mission. The five-year, $46 million contract is through the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic’s Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP). Qlik and Grey…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Reaches Milestone with Security Compliance in the Automotive Industry
Qlik has achieved Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) compliance, the standard for information security in the automobile industry, for all Qlik products and services, including Qlik Cloud, Qlik Sense, and Qlik Data Integration. Developed exclusively for the requirements of the automotive industry by the VDA (Association of the German Automotive Industry) and the governance…
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Conshohocken Sports Tech Center Puts Golfers on the Links of the British Open’s St. Andrews
Fairways & Dreams, Conshohocken’s new indoor golf center, is hosting its first annual Open Championship. The event celebrates the 150th British Open by enabling guests to “join” the tournament by playing 18 holes on TrackMan’s St. Andrews Old Course. This shot at something truly unique takes place July 11–17, 2022, — today through Sunday —…
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Fares Turned Unfair: Software Bug Overcharges SEPTA Regional Rail Riders
A number of SEPTA Regional Rail riders have been double-charged on their Key cards for trips to Center City due to a bug in the transportation agency’s software, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for Billy Penn. The riders noticed the duplicate charges only after logging into their online accounts and reviewing trip histories. Those who submitted…
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Local Ed/Tech Partnership Helps Startups Hone a Competitive Edge
IT Edge, a West Chester-based tech company that offers everything from website design to IT support, helps numerous start-ups and small businesses stand out in the wide market of the online world. As a strategic partner of West Chester University’s Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, IT Edge is dedicated to the successful growth of…
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Local Company’s Technology Cuts Operating Costs in Half for Public Transit Agency’s Bus Fleet in Washington
With three years of daily operation powered by a Malvern company’s technology, Link Transit’s electric buses are proving their worth, according to Richard DeRock, general manager of the public transit agency in Wenatchee, Wash. Now with 12 electric buses in operation, all using wireless chargers installed by Malvern-based Momentum Dynamics, a leader in high-power inductive charging…
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With ‘Modern Perspective on How to Engage Customers,’ Chris Powell Named Qlik’s Chief Marketing Officer
Qlik has named Chris Powell as its new Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Powell will lead Qlik’s worldwide marketing and communications organization, managing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for brand awareness, messaging, demand management, and communications. “Chris is a proven technology marketing leader with a track record of success at multiple public companies,” said Qlik…
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Prominent Gaming Company Chooses KOP-Based Qlik to Advance Popular Mobile Games with Data Analytics
Qlik has helped SEGA Corporation, the multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Tokyo, to become more data-driven. SEGA streamlined its mobile game business with Qlik Sense, generating faster and deeper gamer insights to better engage with mobile phone gamers. In recent years, SEGA has recognized the increasing importance of the mobile game business.…
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