Technology

Spokane podcasters make some noise

Audio broadcasts might hold untapped marketing potential, observers say

August 30, 2018

While podcasts have been around for over a decade, local enthusiasts say the medium is growing in popularity, with everyone from simple hobbyists to business owners looking to start their own broadcast. Andrea Parrish is a digital marketing assistant

After Rover came over to Spokane

Animal tech company aims to maintain momentum at downtown Spokane office

August 30, 2018

Samantha Peone

On a typical work day, between 10 and 15 dogs play, pant, and bark around Rover's downtown Spokane office. 'In our Seattle office, we can have up to 50 dogs because we have more employees over there,â€ says Jennifer Summers, Rover's Seattle-based

Fatbeam acquires school IT division of Ednetics

Acquisition follows $10M in private equity financing

August 16, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Coeur d'Alene-based fiber optic provider Fatbeam LLC has acquired a division of sister company Ednetics Inc. and is planning more acquisitions after securing $10 million in financing from two private equity firms. Greg Green, CEO of Fatbeam, who

Flirting with fiber in Spokane

Group zeroes in on a couple of options for municipal high-speed internet

August 16, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Members of a city-appointed working group charged with exploring options for a fiber optic network in Spokane say they've narrowed their focus to two possibilities: a public-private partnership or a private company. The concept is not without its

Streaming the Beam

OAC Services uses robotic technology to provide clients with remote access

August 2, 2018

Samantha Peone

When Seattle-based OAC Services Inc. first introduced a remotely controlled, moveable robot that enabled the user to visit with people in its Spokane office, employees weren't sure what to do with it. 'At first, it was, well this is kind cool, but

Ciena Corp. to close its Spokane Valley office this fall

Tech company employs 65 people here; number of layoffs yet to be decided

July 19, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Ciena Corp., a Maryland-based global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software, and services, plans to close its Spokane Valley office this fall. Jamie Moody, a Hanover, Md.-based spokeswoman for Ciena, says the decision to close its

Britz Designs: Tools for lakeside living

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July 19, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Liberty Lake-based Britz Designs LLC designs products geared toward making lakeside living easier for homeowners, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts. This season marks the company's second summer of operations, and its owners say sales are climbing along

Wolff, Katerra combo to be prolific

Third-generation leader says 'few thousand' apartment units planned in the INW

July 19, 2018

Virginia Thomas

In his dual role, Spokane's Fritz Wolff could become a significant factor in addressing the Spokane area's housing shortage. Wolff is the son of Alvin J. 'Fritzâ€ Wolff Jr. and a third-generation leader in the family's business. He serves as exe

Farm to Phone at Share.Farm

Spokane startup hopes to connect farmer's market vendors, users

July 5, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Two entrepreneurs from Whitworth University are launching a free app that they claim could change the way farmer's market vendors and customers interact. Vince Peak, CEO of Share.Farm Inc., teamed up with Eric Kobe, the company's chief security offi

Incorporating medical technology into curriculum

UW students receive experience using devices for bedside examinations

July 5, 2018

Virginia Thomas

The University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership is incorporating advanced technology into medical education programs at its Spokane site. The school already has integrated a few different forms of new techn