Archive for the ‘TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM – Market Sector’ Category

C Spire sponsoring Internet radio college sports programming

RIDGELAND — C Spire Wireless and VSporto are teaming up to power two college sports Internet radio channels. C Spire Wireless is now the title sponsor of VSporto’s Bulldog Sports Radio and Rebel Sports Radio. Each channel provides 24-hour coverage of Mississippi State University and University of Mississippi athletics, respectively, and can be streamed through [...] [...]

School district looking to boost Internet capacity

by Associated Press Published: February 14,2013

Tags: computer, eduycation, Internet, online, public education, public school, school, school district

HERNANDO — DeSoto County Schools is looking to expand Internet capacity, partly to accommodate broader use of personal technology devices by students on the district’s 40-plus campuses. The Commercial Appeal reports  the subject arose during a discussion at a specially called school board meeting Wednesday to seek approval for soliciting proposals on Internet services. Board [...] [...]

Another series of tests on J-2X engine slated for Stennis

by MBJ Staff Published: February 12,2013

Tags: engine, federal agency, research and development, rocket, science, space, space exploration, technology, test

HANCOCK COUNTY — NASA’s has a new round of upcoming tests on the next-generation J-2X rocket engine, which will help power the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) to new destinations in the solar system. Beginning this month, engineers will conduct a series of tests on the second J-2X development engine, designated number 10002, on the [...] [...]

C Spire Wireless celebrates quarter century of telecommunications

It was 1988 —the year of denim jackets, Rick Astley, “Roseanne” and a new telephone company on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. While C Spire Wireless founders Jimmy and Wade Creekmore had been in the telephone business since the 1940s, the company then known as Cellular South began on Feb. 4, 1988 as a player in [...] [...]

Casino chooses local firm for data protection/recovery

BRANDON and BILOXI — The Solutions TEAM, a Brandon-based IT services outsourcing and cloud-based data protection solutions provider, has been selected by Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel in Biloxi to provide cloud-based data protection and disaster recovery solutions and services. “After a thorough analysis of all available alternatives, including software and online backup solutions, we [...] [...]

Bomgar reports hefty year-over-year revenue growth

by MBJ Staff Published: February 6,2013

Tags: computer, computing, growth, hardware, high-tech, information technology, remote, revenue, sales, software, support, technology

JACKSON — Bomgar reports a strong finish to fiscal year 2012, with 34 percent revenue growth year over year. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2013, Bomgar plans further expansion in the EMEA and Pacific regions, in addition to significantly increasing market share in the U.S. With more than 6,500 customers worldwide, Bomgar is used by [...] [...]

California company chooses Bomgar solution

JACKSON — Kaiser Permanente is using Bomgar’s remote support solution to provide technology support to employees across the country. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plans, serving more than nine million members. In addition to its health plan, the organization operates 37 hospitals, more than 600 medical offices [...] [...]

Solar manufacturer participating in Super Bowl festivities

by MBJ Staff Published: January 30,2013

Tags: enegy, festivity, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, playground, solar energy, solar panel, sports

HATTIESBURG — Solar Alternatives, a solar design and installation company based in New Orleans, and Stion, a solar manufacturer in Hattiesburg, are teaming up to install solar panels at New Orleans’ Kingswood Playground as part of the city’s Super Bowl festivities. On the eve of Super Bowl XLVII, the Super Bowl Host Committee will hold [...] [...]

Pharmaceutical distributor opens in The Accelerator

HATTIESBURG — Pharmaceutical distributor South Point Distributors, LLC has moved into The Accelerator at The University of Southern Mississippi. South Point is an international wholesale pharmaceutical supplier of legend drugs, over-the-counter drugs, generic-brand drugs and a variety of health care products. The company operates not only in Mississippi, but also in Florida and New Jersey, [...] [...]

Mississippi gambles on technology developments some deem to be too risky

by Becky Gillette Published: January 18,2013

Tags: GreenTech Automotive, investing, job creation, Twin Creeks Technologies

For years, Mississippi has placed a priority on providing assistance to technology companies to create jobs that pay more than average and help improve the economy of the state. But the failure of some of those start-up companies to get off the ground despite major incentive packages from the state raises concerns. Under the administration [...] [...]

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