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Twin Cities Startup Week is Here!

Twin Cities Startup Week is Here!

So you’re starting a startup. Congrats, and happy TC Startup Week! Now you’ve got your idea for a product that solves a problem, some people you want to work with, and prospects to get you off the ground. Sure, you may be building the next great SaaS solution with super smart software folks, but I.T. is….well, it’s different. It takes …

A New Era for Mac

A New Era for Mac

Earlier this week, Apple held a keynote dubbed “One more thing…”. Luckily for all involved, it was more than just one thing. During the well manicured presentation, we saw the future of computing with a new, proprietary chipset coming to the Mac product line. These Apple Silicon processors have had cousins in both iPhone and iPad products, yet this is …

The Panel: Digital Strategy

Marketing is everywhere. And, it’s always changing. Digital. Social. Experiential. Omni-channel. Multiscreen. Traditional. Whatever.       It’s all marketing.       We’re proud to present a panel from some of the top local minds in marketing prior to our final barbecue of the season. We’ll hear from both the agency world and corporate side – each with their unique perspective on what is …

On The Move

  Over the past few years, Foundation has consistently helped more people Get Back to Work. We’re sticking to our core philosophy of doing the technology tasks that others either don’t want to, or shouldn’t do.  Call it the dirty work. The nitty gritty. The maintenance or care and feeding that gets neglected otherwise. We are IT for the Creative …

BYOS BBQ – August 29th

We’re having another BBQ with Atomic Data and you’re invited. So, whether it’s for lunch, happy hour or an appetizer before the State Fair, everyone’s invited! There will be no grandstanding. Just one great get together.   Put your BBQ on a stick if you want. Just remember to bring your own stick – aka BYOS.   Friday August 29, 2014 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM  RSVP …

VPP, DEP, AirWatch & You

  After making a few changes to their Volume Purchase Program (VPP), Apple recently introduced the Device Enrollment Program (DEP). Used in conjunction with one another, these programs allow for significant improvements in device management and deployment. So, what do they do?   With the recent changes to VPP, users will notice a significant improvement when purchasing and deploying apps. DEP, …

Brews & BBQ – May Edition

Our April barbecue went so well that we’ve decided to have another!   So, mark your calendars for May 30th, 12PM-5PM. More info to follow.   Please RSVP below.   Event registration for Foundation Brews & BBQ – May Edition powered by Eventbrite  

Changing Education

Last week, we were guests of Regency Beauty Institute and Cambio Education at the unveiling of a new way to look at school. What we learned was invaluable.   Anyone can say they’re using iPads and iPods for education purposes, but J. Hayes Baston and team are not doing that. They’re doing more. A few years ago, Baston was invited …

Brews & BBQ – April Edition

Two quick facts about Foundation: we like food and we like parties. So, naturally, we’re hosting a barbecue this Friday.   This is where you come in. We want you to join us. There will be food, beverages and plenty of fun to be had. Let’s be clear on one thing though: don’t expect some dreary looking food spread. Truth …

Welcome to the New Us.

It’s been a long time coming.   We decided about a year ago that it was time for some change. Our new site and branding has roots in our past, but also helps move us forward. We’re doing new and great things, while remaining true to our core. We’re very excited to move forward.   After tweaks and turns, and …