Archive for the "News" category

Idaho Challenged by Results of the Human Development Index

TechBoise is a blog, and not a news agency, but that is still no reason for us to slip into rank boosterism. At the same time no one here wants to adopt a sky-is-falling tone. Still, amidst all the constant lists that Boise makes for being a great place to live, work, and raise a […]

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Metageek Releases Chanalyzer 3.1 for Wi-Spy 2.4x

Boise, ID - Today Metageek released the latest in a string of revolutionary wireless devices, the Chanalyzer 3.1. From CEO Ryan Woodings:

Chanalyzer turns data collected from the Wi-Spy 2.4x into highly interactive charts and graphs, allowing users to actually “visualize” their wireless landscape. Together, Wi-Spy 2.4x and Chanalyzer 3.1 enable both business and home users […]

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Balihoo adds media veteran Jack Haire to Board

Media planning software firm Balihoo has added media veteran Jack Haire to its Board of Directors. Haire joins the Balihoo board after an extensive career in the media that included serving as the publisher of Time Magazine, and later as the President of the Fortune/Money group. Balihoo’s VP of marketing Shane Vaughn provided TechBoise with […]

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Idaho based Microbial-Vac Systems wins Innovation Award

And in tech news outside of Boise; Krissa at Idaho TechConnect sent this over
Local Business Owner Earns International Recognition for Innovative Product
Jerome, ID – Dr. Bruce Bradley, owner of Microbial-Vac Systems, Inc. (MSI) has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 Food Safety Innovation Award by the International Association for Food Protection.  Dr. Bradley […]

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IQ Idaho changes tactics again

I heard rumors that IQ Idaho was closing up shop so I emailed Jeff Boyle to see what I could find out.
TB: I hear that IQ Idaho is no more.
JB: Not gone, restructured. It has always worked for any product that allowed us to use their budget. It has been highly effective for […]

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Julie Howard Leaves the Dept of Science and Tech

Most of you who read this are probably very familiar with Julie Howard and the role she fills in the Department of Science and Technology within the Department of Commerce.  Julie is one of the more outspoken and evangelical employees in Sci&Tech.  She is also the driving force behind the Idaho Statesman’s Starting Up column […]

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I need your help

Things here on the blog have been going pretty well lately.  Our subscribers and daily visitors are steadily growing.  I’d like to thank all of you for your support.
I would also like to ask you for your help.  I can’t be everywhere and do everything (I’m working on it though).  Many of you have been […]

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The talk around the WaterCooler

Well it looks like it’s finally going to happen.  April 25th (or so) the WaterCooler is set to open.  I’ve been getting a lot of emails on this, so I figured it was getting close enough I should post about it.  If you’re not familiar with what the WaterCooler is, you can read the back […]

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Micron deal to outsource chip manufacturing

Eddie reported on an alleged deal with Micron and one of their competitors.  I went to check out the article to see if this spelled bad news for Boise or not.
And it actually looks like not.
Micron, Nanya Tech agree tech license, chip JV: sources | Deals | Mergers & Acquisitions | Reuters
The sources […]

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SuperValu expands it’s data center in Boise

Eddie Kovsky over at the IBR is reporting that SuperValu will be expanding it’s data center here in Boise. This is a good thing. How good, I don’t know. I wonder how many jobs it will create.
One thing that has consistently impressed me about Albertons/SuperValu IT employees is
a)how many of them there […]

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