On Wednesday I shared with you my remarks from Tuesday’s FastTech 50 events. The below information appears in today’s online version of the HBJ. Again, congratulations to the winners! Well, its late fall and that must mean it’s Fast Tech 50 time again. This year’s event was an expanded technology conference with multiple tracks and… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Tecknowledgy RSS FeedNotes from the 2011 Class of the FastTech 50
Again, I would like to say congratulations to the 2011 Class of the FastTech 50. Below are my remarks and a couple of pictures from Tuesday’s event. On behalf of the Directors and Staff of PKF Texas it is honor and a privilege to be here today as we celebrate Houston’s future and the success of… Continue Reading
And the FastTech 50 Winners Are…
Congratulations to all 2011 FastTech 50 Winners! 1 HPI Technologies Inc. 2 ONTILITY 3 HSSK Forensics, Inc. 4 ClearCorrect, LLC 5 Encore Health Resources 6 Streebo Inc. 7 MicroSeismic, Inc. 8 US LED, Ltd. 9 ChaiONE 10 ABACO International 11 The Aldridge Company 12 CHR Solutions, Inc. (formerly Global 1 Source Group) 13 Wave Imaging… Continue Reading
FastTech 50 CEO Technology Summit Kicks off Technology Conference
As you know, this year we’ve expanded the FastTech 50 from a luncheon to the FastTech 50 Technology Conference. Below is information about the first event of the day, the CEO Technology Summit. I hope we see you there! The CEO Technology Summit breakfast will allow you to hear from several top CEOs in technology… Continue Reading
Guest Spotlight:Craig Abbott – Looking at ERP Provider Commercials
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
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
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
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
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
Last US Manned Spaceflight Launch
On July 8, 2011 a bitter sweet day for our country was noted. That day was the launch of the last US manned space flight for the foreseeable future. I had the honor and the privilege of attending the final launch in Mission Control as a guest of the Johnson Space Center (JSC) through Walter… Continue Reading
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Speaking at Houston Technology Forum
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
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!
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
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
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
FastTech 50: 10 Years of Success!
Has it really been ten years since we had our first Fast Tech 50 event? I was thinking back to our first event, and our first winner, “E-Realty” which was led by Russ Capper. Wow, so much has happened since then with Russ and the other honorees of the Fast Tech 50. It’s would be… Continue Reading
Who’s A 2010 FastTech 50 Winner? Find Out Friday
The numbers have been crunched, the envelope has been sealed and the final preparations for the FastTech 50 luncheon are being taken care of as you read this! If you are in the tech community here in Houston, then you better be at the Hilton Americas Downtown on Friday for the 10th Annual Fast Tech… Continue Reading
Houston an Energy City
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?
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
Gulf Coast Innovation Conference & Showcase Wrap-up
I just attended the Gulf Coast Innovation Conference & Showcase put on by the Houston Technology Center. Of which PKF Texas is one of the event’s Platinum Sponsors. If you want to attend this event next year you better sign up early because it sold out two weeks in advance. Walter Ulrich, President and CEO… Continue Reading
CRM for Your Business: The Game Changer – Join PKF Texas for a Webinar on October 6th
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
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
23 FastTech 50 Winners Make the Inc. 5000
The annual Inc. 500/5000 list has been posted to Inc.com. This year’s 500 list included nine Houston area companies. Two, Globalogix and eCardio are multiple-time FastTech 50 winners. An additional 23 FastTech 50 winners made the Inc. 5,000. Texas has a whopping 52 companies in the top 500 and 404 companies in the top 5,000!… Continue Reading
FastTech 50 Deadline Extended! Don’t Count Yourself Out!
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