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Technology

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 15, 2024
Lakewood Ranch tech conglomerate makes $1.6B acquisition

Roper Technologies plans to acquire Transact Campus and integrate it with an existing software subsidiary.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 31, 2024
Tampa tech firm appoints pair of execs to C-suite positions

The move comes after being acquired in the spring

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 24, 2024
Sarasota company awarded federal grant to develop special buoys

Loggerhead Instruments was selected to receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technology Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 13, 2024
Tampa telecom firm Phonism shifts leadership roles

Phonism, an organization with an automated platform focused on SIP device management solutions is shaking things up from the top with three leadership transitions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 9, 2024
Clearwater cybersecurity firm closes deal, passes 2,000 employees

KnowBe4 closes out acquisition of cloud email security organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2024
Sarasota biotech firm develops new prototype for treating concussions

Oragenics aims to help the millions of people who suffer concussions and lose consciousness.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 29, 2024
$15M Sarasota reputation management company forecasts record growth

NetReputation, celebrating a decade in business, predicts it will hit $19 million in revenue in 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • June 24, 2024
Pasco County university to offer AI master's degree

The new program at the Pasco County university begins fall 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • June 20, 2024
Clearwater tech giant CEO announces retirement

Rich Hume, who led Clearwater tech giant Tech Data through an acquisition and a merger, and then led the combined business, now TD Synnex, through the pandemic, is retiring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 19, 2024
Naples health care tech CEO invests $1M in firm — despite $20M in losses

HealthLynked Corp. CEO has an "unwavering belief in the company's mission."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 4, 2024
Washington D.C. company launches AI chatbot for real estate industry

The free, for now, AI tool is meant to assist real estate professionals with their finances.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • May 29, 2024
Lakeland startup makes tech-driven advances in publishing field

A husband-and-wife team seeks to help authors and publishers come together quicker — and with markedly improved books that will sell more copies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Electronic security company appoints new president, CEO

Envera Systems, which has offices in Sarasota and Coconut Creek, announces a new leader as it aims for national expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 20, 2024
CEO ousted as investigation prompts leadership shakeup at Jabil

St. Pete tech giant Jabil announced several changes in its executive ranks after an investigation led to the removal of Kenneth Wilson.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • May 15, 2024
Tech firm's AI mapping helps first responders get to people easier, faster

Pure Wireless is using new-age technology to solve a long-established problem in the emergency services field. "The key thing I'm so excited about is saving lives," the co-founder says.

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