Tech Task Force Website Meeting Tuesday

Story and picture by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – When it comes to government, the term “sunshine” is akin to “openness.” Technology has revolutionized openness in society. In that spirit, the Tech Task Force is launching a first for Cary – it’s own website. You are invited to a meeting on Tuesday evening at Page-Walker about the new website for Cary’s Tech Task Force. Read more

Business Productivity: Genius Scan

Cary, NC – My iPhone is known as my “Magic Phone” by one of my friends. Now I have found a new app that steps up the magic for my business: a hand-held document scanner. Read more

Seminar: Power Blogging 101

Cary, NC – For small and medium businesses, blogging has grown to be major vehicle for communication. Whether you’re an experienced business blogger or don’t know where to get started, you’ll want to attend CaryCitizen’s Power Blogging 101 seminar on Tuesday, September 18. Read more

Business: LORD Names Auslander new CEO

Story from staff reports. Photo courtesy of LORD. L->R Current LORD CEO Rick Mc Neel and his successor, Ed Auslander.

Cary, NC- LORD Corporation, headquartered in Cary NC, has announced that Rick McNeel, chairman, president and CEO, will retire as president and CEO of the company, effective Dec. 31, 2012. Ed Auslander has been named McNeel’s successor and will assume the role of president and CEO of LORD Corporation, effective Jan. 1, 2013.  Read more

Public Notice: Open Data and Mobile Meeting Wednesday

Cary, NC – On Wednesday, the Tech Task Force will hold a meeting on Open Data and Mobile at Page-Walker. The public is invited. Read more

Technology: What’s a QR Code?

Story by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Ever see those little boxes with a bunch of jaggy patterns in them? They’re called QR codes and they connect the world of print to the internet. Read more

Technology Task Force #2 – The Big Brainstorm

Story by Hal Goodtree, member of Town of Cary’s Technology Task Force and the publisher of CaryCitizen.com. Cell phone photo by Hal Goodtree. Apologies to all concerned.

Cary, NC – The second meeting of Cary’s Technology Task Force could be characterized as the Big Brainstorm. The committee heard eight presentations on topics including Engagement, Open Data, Social Media, Mobile, Websites and Video, among others. Read more

Lori Bush: Tech Task Force

From the blog of Lori Bush, Cary Town Council At-Large member.

Cary, NC – I promise, there WILL be a time when I DON’T blog about technology. (Ok, maybe that isn’t a promise I can keep.)

Our very own Cary “Geek Squad” aka the “Technology Task Force” met Wednesday for the first time at Town Hall. I was impressed with the breadth and depth of their experience, their passion for making Cary a better place, and their willingness to take valuable time out of their lives to help in this important endeavor. Read more

Cary Names Tech Task Force

Cary, NC – At its regular meeting last week, Cary Town Council approved members of a new Technology Task Force. The job of the nine-member group is to recommend ways the Town can the best use of technology in communicating with citizens. Read more

Net App Serves Up 460 More Jobs in RTP

Cary, NC – NetApp, one of the world’s largest providers of storage and data management solutions, announced on Monday that it plans to create 460 new jobs in RTP over the next four years. Read more