Mira Awards tech success stories reach audience of 191 million viewers, listeners and readers

Creative production partners bring “Gatsby” theme to life Indiana’s tech sector took center stage on May 3, as another sold out Mira Awards crowd came together to celebrate the year’s many tech success stories and honor the nominees and winners in 14 award categories. “The media coverage alone reached a total combined audience of more […]

Startups benefit when community groups cooperate; $120,000 worth at Innovation Showcase

Exhibitor applications are due this Friday. Super early-bird tickets are on sale now. There’s a group for everything and everybody in Indianapolis. Even within the tech sector there are a handful of groups that specialize in different aspects of technology or tech business. When these groups come together to collaborate on something like Innovation Showcase, […]

IU School of Informatics and Computing enrollment doubled, research funding tripled under Trailblazer in Technology Award winner Bobby Schnabel

Bobby Schnabel, dean of the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing, was honored with the Trailblazer in Technology Award during TechPoint’s 15th annual Mira Awards honoring the best of tech in Indiana. The award recognizes individuals whose vision and efforts in advancing technology have made a lasting and significant impact on Indiana. Since Bobby […]

Bridge Builder Award winner Robert Kizer helps students graduate high school and attend college through Starfish Initiative

Robert Kizer, president and CEO of Starfish Initiative, received the TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award during the 15th annual TechPoint Mira Awards honoring the best of tech in Indiana. The Starfish Initiative, one of the most successful college access mentoring programs in the country, matches students with college-educated, volunteer adult mentors who help “walk” […]

Tech Company of the Year Interactive Intelligence grew 34 percent while the global contact center market declined

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ININ) accepted the Tech Company of the Year Award for the second year in a row during the 15th annual TechPoint Mira Awards honoring the best of tech in Indiana. Indianapolis-based Interactive Intelligence provides software and services that unify every aspect of a business’ interactions with its customers, which reduces […]

Emerging Tech Company of the Year Ticketracker helping schools in all 50 states boost revenues and increase accountability

Ticketracker, based in Anderson, Ind., received the Emerging Tech Company of the Year Award for its comprehensive software-as-a-service solution during the 15th annual TechPoint Mira Awards honoring the best of tech in Indiana. The software allows schools to replace high-risk cash and paper-ticket processes that often rely on the “honor system,” with secure, online credit […]

Tech Startup of the Year DoubleMap improves public transit systems for riders and authorities

Indianapolis-based DoubleMap received the Tech Startup of the Year Award during TechPoint’s 15th annual Mira Awards honoring the best of tech in Indiana. DoubleMap is an online bus-tracking application delivering real-time information for both riders and transit authorities, allowing communities to get the most out of their public transit system. DoubleMap provides a web application […]