Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc. today announced its participation as a board member of the Advanced Wireless Research Initiative (AWRI), a public-private partnership spearheaded by the White House to accelerate the development of next generation 5G wireless networks in the United States. In conjunction with the initiative’s member companies and more than 400 university… Keep reading →
Twelve states and the District of Columbia are now championing innovation-friendly policies at the highest level according to the 2016 Innovation Scorecard, an annual innovation policy performance index released today by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin are first-time Innovation Champions – top… Keep reading →
The following statement is attributed to Douglas Johnson, vice president, technology policy, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM – formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® – and member of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) UAS Registration Task Force regarding completion of the Task Force’s report with recommendations concerning drone registration: “We thank the FAA for creating a… Keep reading →
Last Thursday in Washington, D.C., leaders from Arizona SciTech, a group anchored at both the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Technology Council Foundation in collaboration with the Arizona Board of Regents, the Arizona Science Center, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, met with the leaders of 26 other regional networks from across the U.S…. Keep reading →
The Arizona Technology Council and its Public Policy Committee today announced the publication of its “2016 Public Policy Guide.” The positions and principles featured in the document aid elected officials at all levels of government in crafting policies that support growth in Arizona’s new and existing technology companies. To view and download the complete document… Keep reading →
Today, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who chairs the Indiana Counterterrorism and Security Council, joined Purdue University Chief Information Officer Gerry McCartney and Intel Vice President Rick Echevarria to announce the opening of the state of Indiana Security Operations Center (SOC) near the Purdue campus. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here:… Keep reading →
The Arizona Technology Council announced today the Outstanding Tech Senator of the Year, Outstanding Tech Representative of the Year and legislator Tech Champions to be honored at the 2015 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards presented by Avnet, Inc. These awards, along with business and individual awards, will be presented Thursday, November 12, 2015, at… Keep reading →
The Consumer Electronics (CE) industry set a new record in 2013 with the responsible recycling of 620 million pounds of electronics in the United States, more than double the total of three years ago, according to the Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative, released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The Initiative… Keep reading →
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has released an upgrade to the highly popular Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile app that includes a Spanish-language version of the test for both the iOS and Android platforms. The Maryland Practice Driving Test is a free and convenient tool to prepare future drivers for the knowledge test required… Keep reading →
Enjoying Maryland’s great outdoors has never been easier thanks to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s new mobile app. The AccessDNR app provides the state’s hunters, anglers, boaters, park-goers ─ anyone seeking outside adventure ─ all of the latest in nature-related recreation, information and news right at their fingertips. The free AccessDNR mobile apps are… Keep reading →