With advances in technology there is a necessity to adapt to the needs of all who use said technology; for example, a person who experiences a disability or impairment of any type is automatically at a disadvantage unless the proprietary company acclimates its website to accommodate any potential needs. Enter R&B Communications, a team including…
Nevada County is not lacking in the technological realm, and one such example of this is the engagement platform Fanmood, created by local Ryan Cassano. The app/site began as a way for sports fans to root for their favorite team, the idea being that they could interact with one another in real time. Imagine a…
The Nevada County Economic Resource Council is happy to announce the return of this fantastic annual event. Join us on April 28th from 8:30-4:30 for a sneak peek at the economic engine behind the manzanita curtain. Guests will arrive at Twin Cities Church and be chauffeured via a luxury bus to six locations—some off the…
Melissa Hannebrink has always been fascinated by computers, and more specifically by all they are capable of. She knew in her early teens that her future would lie in the advancement of this profound (and necessary) technology. Her company Quietech Associates, Inc. has been met with astounding success. It has won The Union’s “Best Of…
Sierra College offers renowned cyber defense program by Jennifer Nobles It’s no shock that computers and other such devices have become a huge part of human life—from running businesses to managing households to keeping in touch with loved ones, the internet has instilled itself into modern life as we know it. But what happens when…
How’s it going?: The future of broadband in Nevada County By Jennifer Nobles It’s probably no surprise that at this point, broadband internet access has become more important not just to businesses but to individuals as well. Those who rely on the service to obtain and maintain everything from tax documents to payments and purchases…
BY ERIKA KOSINA Locally Produced Hand Sanitizer Local distilleries aren’t just producing hand sanitizer to keep individuals healthy – local businesses now need hand sanitizer to be allowed to open their doors again. On May 12, new regulations went into effect for Nevada County that allow certain businesses to open with strict protocols in place,…
The Tech Connection checked in with Michael Anderson after last weeks CPUC meeting and he shared some exciting news, “The California Public Utilities Commission held their monthly meeting on Thursday, 12/16, last week in San Francisco. At this meeting they voted to approve two funding resolutions that will benefit Nevada County, the Race Gigafy Nevada…
People have gotten better at not clicking random links that may be malware, but hackers always seem to find a way. This month for TechTonic TV we’ll be talking with Sierra College cyber security instructor Alex Torres about the current bane of many municipalities and companies: ransomware! It is bad enough when your computer network…
