Technology
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Following the Sale of Its Federal Business, Blue Bell-Based Unisys Expects 2020 to Be a ‘Reset Year’
Following the sale of its federal business, Blue Bell-based Unisys said it expects 2020 to be a year of transition, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company made the remark at its earnings call earlier this week. There it reported a $10.8 million fourth-quarter loss, or 17 cents per share, compared to…
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Qlik’s Internship Program Helps to Shape the Next Generation of IT Professionals
By Brenden Curry Qlik, a software company based in King of Prussia that helps businesses accelerate their value through data, is shaping the next generation of IT professionals through an internship program that fosters the development of students and enables them to flourish. Toi Do, a senior at Temple University who is studying Information Science…
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Haverford Systems Keeps Clients’ Technological Infrastructure on Cutting Edge
Office and conference room technology has evolved a great deal in the last few decades, and Haverford Systems, a full-service, audiovisual integration company based in Downingtown, has been at the forefront of that evolution since its founding in 1987. It’s hard to imagine but countless companies may promote themselves as operating on the cutting edge…
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West Chester-Based ‘StreamGeek’ Pens Book That Explores Educational Value of Esports
Esports have evolved from teenage pastime into an international movement in which its participants have the potential to reap financial windfalls. The tremendous growth of esports has been fueled by the Internet, live streaming, and global economic demand, and right now, there is a need for strong educational support systems that ensure the healthy development…
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Phenom People Raises $30 Million, Plans Hiring Spree for Ambler Headquarters
After raising $30 million in Series C funding, human resources tech firm Phenom People plans to expand its presence at both its Ambler headquarters and internationally, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company plans to hire 75 new employees in Ambler in the next year thanks to the investment. Meanwhile, it may…
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Shares in Blue Bell-Based Unisys Soar After Agreement to Sell Its Government Unit for $1.2 Billion
Blue Bell-based Unisys saw its shares soar 46 percent after it agreed to sell its government contracting unit to SAIC for $1.2 billion, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cash from the sale will allow Unisys to build and purchase better products for its private-sector and foreign-focused Enterprise Solutions group. It will also…
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Qlik Helps Employees Find Easier, Environmentally Friendly Ways to Get to Work
King of Prussia-based Qlik is helping businesses all across the globe to move faster and work smarter through its end-to-end solutions that get more value from data. Now, the company has partnered with GVF to give employees the chance to learn more about better, environmentally friendlier alternatives for getting to and from work. GVF works…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Acquires London-Based Startup to Help Improve How Customers Interact with Its Software
King of Prussia-based Qlik has acquired London-based RoxAI, a small startup that developed a tool to help Qlik customers improve how they interact with the company’s software, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Qlik Chief Product Officer James Fisher said that RoxAI has a…
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Horsham-Based Reliefband Technologies’ Wearable Therapeutic Device for Treating Nausea Makes Waves at CES 2020
Horsham-Based Reliefband Technologies had a great showing at CES 2020, the Consumer Technology Association’s mega-trade show, with its wearable therapeutic device for treating nausea, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which is currently preparing to launch two new models of its popular device, was recently approved by the FDA to market…
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Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Debuts Its New Messaging-Powered Customer Experience Led by Concierge Bot Zoey
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal, the leading bridal and special occasion authority in the nation, recently debuted its messaging-powered customer experience led by concierge bot Zoey. The experience is enabled by LivePerson, the global conversational commerce solutions provider. It provides customers with a white-glove experience using Apple Business Chat, a new technology for businesses to connect to…
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MONTCO Careers – Qlik
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Qlik delivers intuitive platform solutions for self-service data visualization, guided analytics applications, embedded analytics, and reporting to approximately 40,000 customers worldwide. Data Steward, Manager This position implements customer master data management best practices; supports sales, finance, and customer success operations by proactively identifying and rectifying data issues; creates, publishes, and manages documentation…
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SEPTA to Add Apple Pay, Google Pay To Fare Payment Options at Turnstiles, Kiosks in 2020
SEPTA is planning to make riders’ phones an alternative to its SEPTA Key fare system by adding Apple Pay and Google Pay as fare payment options at both its turnstiles and kiosks in 2020, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The transportation authority is adjusting its contract with Conduent, which manages the SEPTA Key…
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Merck’s Fight With Insurers Over Cyber-Attack Could Have Far-Reaching Effects
A fight between Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with an Upper Gwynedd location, and its insurers over a cyber-attack that happened over two years ago could have far-reaching effects, writes Riley Griffin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In June 2017, Merck was hit by NotPetya, a creation of the GRU – Russia’s military intelligence agency. However, Merck…
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Archbishop Wood High School Adds AI to Security Measures That Can Detect If Somebody Is Holding a Weapon
Archbishop Wood High School has added Athena Security’s artificial intelligence software that can detect if someone is holding a weapon to its arsenal of safety and security measures, writes Stephanie Huges for the Marketplace. This is just the latest in a line of security measures implemented recently due to the growing number of school shootings…
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Four Montgomery County Schools Rank Among Top 500 STEM High Schools in Nation
Four Montgomery County schools are among the Top 500 STEM High Schools in the nation for 2020, writes Nancy Cooper for Newsweek. The Hill School in Pottstown ranked highest among Montgomery County schools at No. 142. Harriton Senior High School in Rosemont is next at No. 406, followed by The Haverford School at No. 428.…
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Ambler-Based Phenom People Makes Deloitte Fastest-Growing Companies List
Phenom People, the Ambler-based HR software company, is one of the seven Philadelphia-area companies that made Deloitte’s latest Technology Fast 500 list, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks the fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Their growth rate is based on the percentage of fiscal year revenue growth in the…
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Haverford Middle School Teacher Teams Up With Shark Tank Winner to Create Distracted Driving App
A technology teacher at Haverford Middle School has partnered with a former “Shark Tank” winner to create an app that will help prevent distracted driving, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nate Wagner and Ryan Frankel designed This App Saves Lives (TASL). It launches Nov. 12. Using the app, you accrue one TASL reward…
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Billion dollar Coworking Office and Lab Campus Planned in King of Prussia
Capitalizing on the burgeoning specialty of life sciences real estate, The Discovery Labs is developing a $1 billion coworking office and lab campus in King of Prussia, writes Greg Isaacson for the Commercial Property Executive. “It’s a really exciting time for investors and developers in the market because of the growth in the market and…
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