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56% of American Adults Now Own Smartphones

Posted on Jun 7, 2013 in NewsBlog

The annual Pew Internet & American Life Project survey on smartphone ownership was released this week, and the findings are crystal clear: we have accelerated into a mobile society, where smartphones serve as our portal to the digital world.  As Pew puts it, “every major demographic group experienced significant year-to-year growth in smartphone ownership between [...]

ITP Session Wrap-Up

Posted on Jun 4, 2013 in NewsBlog

While Illinois companies continue to gain ground and are making waves in the global marketplace – there’s more the state can do to support innovation and growth.  As the legislative session winds down, there were a few wins for the tech sector, and still many critical measures that were overlooked. On a positive note, the [...]

Illinois Must Update Communications Laws

Posted on May 14, 2013 in NewsBlog

It is time for Illinois to make meaningful updates to our communications laws. Access to mobile high-speed internet is the single most important factor in the growth of Illinois’ innovation economy. From app developers to farmers, mobile tech is impacting the lives of residents and growth of businesses throughout the state. Right now, Illinois’ laws [...]

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