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Guest Spotlight:Craig Abbott – Looking at ERP Provider Commercials

Posted in Guest Spotlights, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Tecknowledgy

Consulting Solutions Manager Craig Abbott, is back, discussing Microsoft Dynamics NAV and advertising. I was sitting in my living room last weekend watching football.  With plenty of adult beverages and chips at hand I had to sit through the commercials.  A fast paced commercial started playing with some really cool music.  It showed swimmers, sports cars, electronics and… Continue Reading

Join us for the FastTech 50 Technology Conference – Eric Qualman, Technopalooza and More

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy

Longtime readers of the blog are aware of PKF Texas’ involvement as founder and accountants for the FastTech 50 awards. This year we’re doing more than just the luncheon, we’re launching the FastTech 50 Technology Conference. It is not just a one-day conference, but a high-energy, social gathering with CEOs, exhibits, awards and a tech… Continue Reading

Introduction to Entrepreneurship at the Houston Technology Center

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy

One component of what the Houston Technology Center does is to provide substantive  educational opportunities for entrepreneurs. I’m excited to share that I have been asked to speak at next week’s “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” workshop at the Johnson Space Center. The workshop will cover a broad range of topics from Basic Business Development to Selecting… Continue Reading

Guest Spotlight: Raissa Evans – 3,164 SXSW Proposals Later, What I’ve Learned

Posted in Guest Spotlights, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

Raissa Evans is the Executive Manager of the Practice Growth team for PKF Texas.  She is an active member of the Houston Interactive community and 2012 will be the third year in a row she has attended the SXSW Interactive festival. PKF Texas is again joining the ranks of those attending the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive… Continue Reading

FastTech 50 Nomination Deadline Extended

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

As co-founders of the FastTech 50, PKF Texas together with the Houston Business Journal, the Houston Technology Center, Pierpont Communications, the Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship,and the Wealth Design Group would like to invite to nominate your own business or a friend of your firm for the 11th Annual FastTech 50 awards.  The deadline… Continue Reading

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Speaking at Houston Technology Forum

Posted in In Our Community, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Tecknowledgy

You have probably heard, but if not, I’m excited to tell you that Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, will be speaking at the Houston Technology Center’s Houston Technology Forum on March 10th.  I’m looking forward to hearing from Ballmer.  He will give his perspective on the “Strategic Implications for Houston as a Center for Innovation.”  Ballmer’s… Continue Reading

Microsoft Awards Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas) Gold Enterprise Resource Planning Competency

Posted in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

HOUSTON – December 10, 2010 – Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas), the only Houston-based accounting and technology consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Dynamics NAV,  has been awarded the Gold Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Competency.  Recently Microsoft launched its new Partner Network with increased rigorous standards for professional excellence and partners. Existing Certified… Continue Reading

The HTC is Blogging!

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

Well good morning Houston!  Today is a new day with the arrival of the Houston Technology Center’s (HTC) Blog. The HTC blog is another successful value proposition for clients and supporters of the HTC. As many of you know, my blog:  FromGregsHead.com has been around for about 5 years now and we are very happy… Continue Reading

My Remarks from the FastTech 50 Luncheon

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As you know, last Friday was the FastTech 50 award luncheon.  I had several people reach out to ask if I would share the remarks I made from the stage.  Ask and you shall receive! I’ve copied my  speech from the event in the extended entry.  Again, I would like to thank all of our sponsors, the… Continue Reading

Congratulations to the 2010 FastTech 50 Winners

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy

Company Name Rank % Change MyGait LLC 1 443.63% itRobotics, Inc. 2 281.50% Psychological Software Solutions, Inc. 3 271.16% Technology Support Incorporated 4 265.92% Centre Technologies 5 190.65% AirGenerate 6 152.41% ChaiONE 7 124.46% eCardio Diagnostics, LLC 8 121.74% PrimeSys, LP 9 115.23% HighRadius 10 97.28% GlobaLogix, Inc. 11 90.25% Encore Power Development LLC 12 85.30%… Continue Reading

Houston an Energy City

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

The moratorium on deepwater drilling has officially been lifted.  This is great news for Houston and the rest of the Gulf Coast.  I’m interested to see what the economic impact of the moratorium has been on Houston. This morning, I was at the Greater Houston Partnership’s Energy Future Conference this morning and heard from Doug… Continue Reading

Global Risk Assessment: Are You Ready?

Posted in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

As many readers of the blog know, we have long touted Houston’s International view.   In fact, many of our firm’s clients are international in scope of operations and results.  Many headquarters are based here in Houston with overseas operations, or vice versa.  Within our Consulting Solutions Group we have delivered several Microsoft Dynamics NAV and CRM… Continue Reading

CRM for Your Business: The Game Changer – Join PKF Texas for a Webinar on October 6th

Posted in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

CRM for Your Business: The Game Changer The tool to restart your company’s growth engine Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, October 6th.  In this webinar, PKF Texas Senior Manager, Stephen White, CPA, will illustrate how CRM can be used quickly and effectively by your company and how having the right implementation team… Continue Reading

Guestblog: Raissa Evans – Houston’s Rock Conference – Interactive Strategies 2010 at the House of Blues

Posted in In Our Community, Tecknowledgy, Week in Geek

My colleague Raissa Evans,Senior Manager, Practice Grwoth, attended the 2010 Interactive Strategies Conference at the House of Blues last Thursday.  She wrote a great report which is below: Last Thursday a few hundred of Houston’s interactive marketers, designers, creatives and technorazzi converged on the House of Blues for the 4th annual Interactive Strategies Conference, hosted by… Continue Reading

FastTech 50 Deadline Extended! Don’t Count Yourself Out!

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As co-founders of the FastTech 50, PKF Texas together with the Houston Business Journal, Employer Flexible, the Houston Technology Center, Phillips & Reiter, Pierpont Communications, and the Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship,would like to invite to nominate your own business or a friend of your firm for the 10th Annual FastTech 50 awards.  The deadline is now August 13th!… Continue Reading