UAF Joins National Esports League
UAF is the first university in Alaska to join the National Association of Collegiate Esports, a nationwide league for competitive video gamers.
Tag: Information Technology
Launch Alaska Adds Four Startups to Clean Energy Portfolio
One Anchorage company is among four added to Launch Alaska’s portfolio of clean energy startups.
Resource Data Appoints Ariel Gibson as New President
Resource Data named Ariel Gibson to succeed Jim Rogers as company President, effective immediately.
Koniag Subsidiary Acquires Cloud Services Provider
The Alaska Native regional corporation for Kodiak Island is expanding its portfolio of subsidiaries to include Texas-based cloud services provider Stratum.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Launches IT Apprenticeships
The Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward launched the state’s first apprenticeship for technology and network support specialists.
EJ McCrea joins Ampersand as new Vice President of Operations
Matanuska Telephone Association’s tech subsidiary, Ampersand, is bringing a former Alaskan back as its new Vice President of Operations.
First Season for UAF Esports Team
The University of Alaska Fairbanks entered the world of intercollegiate esports competition this semester, fielding four teams that compete in video games (or, as they prefer to call them, electronic sports) across the country.
MTA Fiber Holdings Completes AlCan ONE
AlCan ONE, which began construction in spring 2019, establishes a secure and reliable fiber connection to any point in the contiguous United States, providing Alaskans with a robust internet transport connection for decades to come.
Bishop Named President and CEO of Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications named William (Bill) H. Bishop president and chief executive officer. Bishop has served as Alaska Communications’ interim CEO since June 2019.
The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a somewhat nebulous term associated with a plethora of technological advancements that are helping enhance the lives of consumers and business operations. These interconnected objects, which have unique identifiers, have the distinct capability of collecting and transferring data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.