Technology

Streaming the Beam

OAC Services uses robotic technology to provide clients with remote access

August 2, 2018

When Seattle-based OAC Services Inc. first introduced a remotely controlled, moveable robot that enabled the user to visit with people in its Spokane office, employees weren't sure what to do with it. 'At first, it was, well this is kind cool, but

Ciena Corp. to close its Spokane Valley office this fall

Tech company employs 65 people here; number of layoffs yet to be decided

July 19, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Ciena Corp., a Maryland-based global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software, and services, plans to close its Spokane Valley office this fall. Jamie Moody, a Hanover, Md.-based spokeswoman for Ciena, says the decision to close its

Britz Designs: Tools for lakeside living

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July 19, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Liberty Lake-based Britz Designs LLC designs products geared toward making lakeside living easier for homeowners, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts. This season marks the company's second summer of operations, and its owners say sales are climbing along

Wolff, Katerra combo to be prolific

Third-generation leader says 'few thousand' apartment units planned in the INW

July 19, 2018

Virginia Thomas

In his dual role, Spokane's Fritz Wolff could become a significant factor in addressing the Spokane area's housing shortage. Wolff is the son of Alvin J. 'Fritzâ€ Wolff Jr. and a third-generation leader in the family's business. He serves as exe

Farm to Phone at Share.Farm

Spokane startup hopes to connect farmer's market vendors, users

July 5, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Two entrepreneurs from Whitworth University are launching a free app that they claim could change the way farmer's market vendors and customers interact. Vince Peak, CEO of Share.Farm Inc., teamed up with Eric Kobe, the company's chief security offi

Incorporating medical technology into curriculum

UW students receive experience using devices for bedside examinations

July 5, 2018

Virginia Thomas

The University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership is incorporating advanced technology into medical education programs at its Spokane site. The school already has integrated a few different forms of new techn

An epic undertaking at MultiCare

Health care network launches new patient records system in Spokane area

July 5, 2018

Kim Crompton

Spokane-area health care providers, administrators, and patients alike should begin to see benefits immediately as a result of MultiCare Health System's recent conversion to the Epic electronic health records system here, say representatives of the nonp

Spark Central lands its largest grant to date

Creativity, tech nonprofit plans to use funds to increase employee hours

July 5, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Spark Central, a Spokane-based nonprofit that provides access to creative learning opportunities and innovative technology, has been selected for a $100,000 arts and culture grant from the Washington Women's Foundation. The grant will be disbursed ove

H-Source's revenues rise as hospital margins fall

Tech platform gains momentum as more facilities join network

July 5, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Amid rising health care costs and continually decreasing hospital profit margins, Spokane health care technology company H-Source Holdings Ltd. is positioned to grow rapidly, the company's co-founders say. Through its H-Source Inc. subsidiary, the com

Alexa, show me the money

Virtual-assisted banking service launched at Numerica; BECU to roll out similar feature soon

June 21, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Amazon's Alexa, a popular virtual assistant that you may already have sitting on a nearby desk or shelf, is soon to be the newest employee, figuratively speaking, at Spokane-area financial institutions. At least two area credit unions-Numerica Cred