Three resident companies at the Maryland Innovation Center (MIC), an initiative of the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), have collaborated to launch a new product, NOTIFY ̶  a contact-tracing notification system that anonymously monitors users movements throughout a facility to identify potential COVID-19 exposures. ...  Read more

J29 Inc. is proud to announce that is has been awarded the 8(a) small business certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA). This certification grants J29 entry into the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program, with the addition making J29 a certified 8(a) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). ...  Read more

Children born in the 21st Century have never experienced a world without the internet. Children’s internet use has also increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, speeding up the trend towards digital socialization. However, use of the internet during childhood presents particular privacy challenges that may not be readily apparent to most children. Children are often more willing to share personally identifying information (PII) on the internet without fully grasping the risks of a data breach. Children are also more susceptible than other online users to targeted advertising and identity theft. ...  Read more

Unleashed Technologies is excited to announce another winner from the 2020 awards season. Extraco Banks was honored with a Vega Award in the banking website category. ...  Read more