Technology Archive

UA Building Successful Startups, This Year Led By Picasolar

by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:42 am

Startups launched from the Walton Business College at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville are earning both accolades at national business-plan competitions and money as viable, high-growth businesses.

AT&T Boosts 4G at UAMS With Distributed Antenna System

by Luke Jones 5/15/2013 09:13 am

AT&T announced Tuesday that it has finished installing a 4G LTE Distributed Antenna System on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

Windstream Names Randy Nicklas CTO, EVP of Engineering

by Luke Jones 5/14/2013 11:06 am

Windstream Corp. of Little Rock names Randy Nicklas chief technology officer and executive vice president of engineering.

Fleming Remains Atop IT Consulting List

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Fleming Network Services of Bryant again tops this year's list of largest IT consulting firms. The company's employee count fell from 250 in 2012 to 230 this year, but still beats the next company, Science Applications International Corp. of Little Rock, by 70.

How Wal-Mart Is Building a Better Online Store

by Mark Friedman 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Since 2011, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has poured millions of dollars into its e-commerce division, and its investments are paying off.

Collective Bias Uses Social Media to Turn Consumers into Marketers

by Chris Bahn 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Recently recognized by Forbes magazine “as one of America's Most Promising Companies,” Collective Bias of Bentonville is becoming a popular tool for brands looking for influence with shoppers.

Fayetteville's CapSpire Targets Pricing Risks, Aims for Efficiency

by Chris Bahn 5/13/2013 12:00 am

What capSpire aims to do through consulting, and in some cases through its own software development, is identify how to minimize the risk and overspending affecting companies that depend on commodities. Simply put, capSpire helps its clients figure out “a better way.”

AT&T Rated Best Carrier In Little Rock Area

by Luke Jones 5/13/2013 12:00 am

RootMetrics, a data company in Bellevue, Wash., released a report last week comparing four major carriers' performances in the Little Rock area.

Fort Smith Upgrades Alert System

by Luke Jones 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Up until recently, the users of Fort Smith's Blackboard Connect system came from about 27,000 phone numbers picked automatically from the city's phone records. But because of the shrinking use of landlines, the city has expanded the service to allow users to volunteer their contact information to receive critical alerts.

Contrary Wisdom on Meetings (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

by Barry Goldberg 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Barry Goldberg offers seven tips on getting the most out of your business meetings.

Inuvo CEO Richard Howe on Staying Connected in Conway

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Richard Howe leads Inuvo Corp., which earlier this year moved its headquarters from Florida and New York to Conway.

They Protesteth Too Much (Editorial)

by Arkansas Business Editors 5/13/2013 12:00 am

The thing about applying sales taxes to Internet sales is that it is impossible to argue that the current system is fair.

It's Not What You Know, It's Who Knows You (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

by Gwen Moritz 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Hard work, education and a can-do spirit are still requirements for good employment, but some big feet to stick through that door help too.

Windstream Works to Upgrade As FCC Finds Broadband Lacking

by Luke Jones 5/13/2013 12:00 am

With its new status as a Fortune 500 company, Windstream Corp. looks to keep up its $6.16 billion in revenue. The Federal Communications Commission weighs in to say Windstream broadband could use some improvement.

Analysts Are Divided on Windstream Dividend

by Luke Jones 5/13/2013 12:00 am

The $1 annual dividend, paid quarterly, represents a yield of almost 12 percent at last week's stock price of less than $8.50. CEO Jeff Gardner says it's “the best way to create value for our shareholders.”

SEC Network's Launch Spells End of Schools' Broadcast Rights, Pay-per-view

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

School-specific subscription services like the UA's RazorVision won't be providing live video of sporting events once the network is launched. The SEC and ESPN will hold the rights for those broadcasts.

Acxiom Ranked High on National Advertising Lists

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Acxiom Corp. has again ranked second on Advertising Age magazine's April 29 list of marketing-services agencies of all disciplines. The list ranks companies by U.S. revenue in 2012 — $678 million in Acxiom's case.

Lindsey & Associates' 'Home' Real Estate Magazine Gets Makeover

by Kate Knable 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Lindsey & Associates of Fayetteville hired Fayetteville marketing agency WhyteSpyder to revamp its quarterly listings magazine, Home, and to add a digital edition in an effort to further establish itself in the northwest Arkansas real estate market.

Inuvo Narrows 1Q Loss

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/10/2013 11:05 am

Inuvo Inc. of Conway narrows its first-quarter loss to $290,000, less than the $1.9 million loss it reported in the same quarter last year.

Windstream 1Q Net Income Falls 13 Percent to $52M

by Lance Turner 5/9/2013 07:14 am

Windstream Corp. of Little Rock reports first-quarter net income of $52 million, down 13 percent from the 60 million it reported during the same quarter last year.

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