KCnext http://www.kcnext.com The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The Kansas City area receives national attention with Google Fiber project http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/02/07/the-kansas-city-area-receives-national-attention-with-google-fiber-project/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/02/07/the-kansas-city-area-receives-national-attention-with-google-fiber-project/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:02:16 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=743 Read more »]]> Google Inc.’s recent announcement that crews began installing its high-speed fiber network in the Kansas City area resulted in a series of national stories. Below is a brief snapshot of exactly which tech beats are watching the Google Fiber project in Kansas City:

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/02/07/the-kansas-city-area-receives-national-attention-with-google-fiber-project/feed/ 0 Will Google’s insanely-fast Kansas City network shame U.S. ISPs? http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/02/07/will-googles-insanely-fast-kansas-city-network-shame-u-s-isps/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/02/07/will-googles-insanely-fast-kansas-city-network-shame-u-s-isps/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:53:55 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=731 Read more »]]> Time Magazine | February 2012

According to an article released by Time magazine, Google Inc.’s ultra high-speed network in the Kansas City area is a means for the global technology giant to show off its telecom engineering chops and showcase next-generation web-applications. Google is also aiming to improve U.S. Internet service speed, which currently lags behind many other global countries. “By several measures, no matter who you ask, the U.S. in far too many places still lags behind many countries in Europe and Asia in terms of broadband speed, availability and uptake,” said Google’s top D.C. telecom lawyer Richard Whitt. Google hopes its fiber network will increase the number of people online with faster connections for everyone. Read the full story.

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/02/07/will-googles-insanely-fast-kansas-city-network-shame-u-s-isps/feed/ 0 KCnext – The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City Announces New President and Names New Board Leadership http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/01/23/kcnext-the-technology-council-of-greater-kansas-city-announces-new-president/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/01/23/kcnext-the-technology-council-of-greater-kansas-city-announces-new-president/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:39:41 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=677 Read more »]]> KCnext – The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City has selected Ryan Weber as its president, effective January 24, 2012.

Representing 70 current KCnext member companies and growing, Weber will work to support tech/IT company members and grow the region’s tech ecosystem. He will support KCADC in its efforts to recruit new technology companies to the Greater Kansas City region. With his expertise in angel networks, Weber will collaborate with area tech companies to attract motivated funders to the area. Weber will also work closely with KCnext members to develop key educational programs and networking events, as well as encourage joint-calendaring and co-promotion with regional entrepreneurial organizations.

View the entire press release here.

To read Ryan’s full bio, click here.

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/01/23/kcnext-the-technology-council-of-greater-kansas-city-announces-new-president/feed/ 0 Google Fiber is Here. What’s Next? http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/01/06/google-fiber-is-here-whats-next/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/01/06/google-fiber-is-here-whats-next/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:23:05 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=577 Read more »]]> The Google Fiber Company Creation team, hosted by the Kauffman Foundation, takes an in-depth look at the unique opportunities that lay ahead for our region with the deployment of Google Fiber. Read more »

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2012/01/06/google-fiber-is-here-whats-next/feed/ 0 Joel Wiggins, president and CEO of Enterprise Center of Johnson County, discusses KCnext – The Technology Council of GreaterKC http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/11/21/joel-wiggins-discusses-kcnext/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/11/21/joel-wiggins-discusses-kcnext/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:11:14 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=230 Read more »]]> Silicon Prairie News | November 21, 2011

As was reported earlier by Silicon Prairie News, a couple of Kansas City-area technology initiatives have joined forces to form a new group that’s taking a more regional approach to representing Kansas City’s technology interests. That new group, called KCnext – The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City, is a fusion of the Software and Information Technology Association of Kansas (SITAKS), a group that supported Kansas’ software, telecommunications and IT companies, and KCnext, a technology initiative launched by the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC). Read more »

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/11/21/joel-wiggins-discusses-kcnext/feed/ 0 Building the Gigabit City Releases Video Highlighting Key Takeaways at Local “Ideation Session” http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/11/16/building-the-gigabit-city-releases-video-highlighting-key-takeaways-at-local-ideation-session/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/11/16/building-the-gigabit-city-releases-video-highlighting-key-takeaways-at-local-ideation-session/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:04:52 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=227 Read more »]]> Mayors’ Bi-State Innovations Teams | November 16, 2011

The Social Media Club of Kansas City and Brainzooming posted a recap video about “Building the Gigabit City” and what Google Fiber will do for Kansas City…and the world. Take a look at the video to learn more about SMCKC and Brainzooming’s involvement in the initiative and what’s being said in the Kansas City community about Google Fiber. Learn more »

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/11/16/building-the-gigabit-city-releases-video-highlighting-key-takeaways-at-local-ideation-session/feed/ 0 Mayors pick team to leverage Google Fiber project in Kansas City Area http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/09/20/mayors-pick-team-to-leverage-google-fiber-project-in-kansas-city-area/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/09/20/mayors-pick-team-to-leverage-google-fiber-project-in-kansas-city-area/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:06:48 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=562 Read more »]]> Kansas City Business Journal | September 2011

Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James and Joe Reardon, mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., have named 12 people to a task force aimed at making the most of the project. The Bistate Innovations Team is charged with coming up with ways the community can leverage the Google project, slated to go live in both states in 2012, to improve things such as public services, education, economic development, the jobs market and standard of life. Read more

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/09/20/mayors-pick-team-to-leverage-google-fiber-project-in-kansas-city-area/feed/ 0 Google names president of Kansas tech association as face of Kansas City Project http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/09/12/google-names-president-of-kansas-tech-association-as-face-of-kansas-city-project/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/09/12/google-names-president-of-kansas-tech-association-as-face-of-kansas-city-project/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:12:13 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=564 Read more »]]> Kansas City Business Journal | September 2011

Google announced Rachel Hack, president of the Software & Information Technology Association of Kansas, as the community manager for the Google Fiber Project in Kansas City. Read more

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/09/12/google-names-president-of-kansas-tech-association-as-face-of-kansas-city-project/feed/ 0 Where the Action Is http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/08/22/where-the-action-is/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/08/22/where-the-action-is/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:36:24 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=210 Read more »]]> The Wall Street Journal | August 22, 2011

The Wall Street Journal featured the Kansas City area as one of seven national “up-and-coming innovative centers,” in its small business feature. KC most notably stood out for its significant growth of tech companies, beating well-known tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Boston and Austin, Texas. Read more

]]> http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/08/22/where-the-action-is/feed/ 0 Kansas City Named One of the Highest Android App Producing U.S. Cities http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/08/19/kansas-city-named-one-of-the-highest-android-app-producing-u-s-cities/ http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/2011/08/19/kansas-city-named-one-of-the-highest-android-app-producing-u-s-cities/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:43:50 +0000 KCnext http://www.kcnext.com/?p=212 Read more »]]> VentureBeat.com | August 19, 2011

According to a study released by AppsGeyser, Kansas City is one of the highest ranking U.S. cities for app creators per square mile. AppsGeyser pulled data from a sample of 10,000 apps that were created using appsgeyser.com between June and August, 2011. Read more

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