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In our own back yard: Genomics conference to attract worldwide audience
By Jonathan Partridge Contributor, Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 20, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA Most people may know Santa Cruz for its boardwalk and beaches, but it’s gaining a reputation among scientists as the […]
Plantronics surpasses 5M Microsoft Lync optimized devices sold
(contributed) February 19, 2015 — Santa Cruz Plantronics announced it has sold more than 5 million audio devices optimized for Microsoft Lync. This achievement further shows that businesses are continuing to see the value of […]
Riding the Wave of the New Tech Economy (another perspective on local housing)
By Liz Kroft & Lance Hulsey Mainstream Real Estate Group February 19, 2015 — Santa Cruz [Editor’s note: Last week, Santa Cruz Tech Beat published Let’s Leverage our Local Housing Market (February 12, 2015). Here’s […]
The drones are coming! The drones are coming!
By Sara Isenberg Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 19, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA Drone Data X Conference planned for May 1-3, 2015, starting at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz. The Drone Data X […]
David Beach: PM Punx
By David Beach Director of Product, eBay Mobile February 19, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA Practical Rebellion for Product Managers You are making mobile and web applications. You are not launching someone into space. Your […]
SCC Business Council on Broadband Master Plan
By Peggy Dolgenos Santa Cruz County Business Council Chair and Co-founder of Cruzio Internet February 19, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: Related. Santa Cruz Tech Beat published Cruzio’s Master Plan for broadband expansion […]
Cruz Cares: A Pitch Contest for Social Change
By Sara Isenberg Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat [Editor’s note: February 28, 2015 — Just in: CruzCares contestants announced for this Wednesday’s Santa Cruz New Tech MeetUp: Habitat for Humanity, ruly, Biofuel, Rising International, Housing […]
Plantronics & Cityblooms named as finalists for environmental award
By Sara Isenberg Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 13, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: Santa Cruz Tech Beat published Plantronics and Cityblooms collaborate on sustainable agriculture project (September 25, 2014) about the […]
Apple spending $850M on solar farm project in Monterey
By Jason Hoppins and Phillip Molnar Monterey Herald (Photo above: Apple’s North Carolina solar array covers a nearly 100-acre field. Courtesy Apple.com) Apple has inked a deal with the company building a massive solar farm […]
Genomics Institute’s David Haussler awarded prestigious Prize
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute director David Haussler awarded prestigious Dan David Prize David Haussler, professor of biomolecular engineering and director of the Genomics Institute at UC Santa Cruz, has been chosen […]