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Nonprofit Spotlight

KCLU

Mary Olsen has become an expert at living in the moment. As the General Manager at KCLU, the public news station licensed by California Lutheran University and a National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, Olsen must remain attentive and flexible. “When you’re in the news business, you’re constantly in the moment. It doesn’t matter what you […]

Technology

Meet Connie

Hilton Robot Concierge

We already have robots serving us in different industries: they build our cars, entertain the family, and defuse bombs. A new bot has emerged from IBM’s labs as a result of collaboration with Hilton Worldwide—the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry, Connie. Connie, named for Hilton’s founder Conrad Hilton, represents the first time […]

News

Global Aging

Senior Living Around the World

In the U.S., the impending wave of aging baby boomers has sparked a cultural shift in senior living industry, inspiring thousands of new projects and products. But what about the rest of the world? According to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report Aging in the 21st Century, “the population of people over 60 will reach […]

Technology

Remix OS

Alpha to Beta update

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona had many attractions this year. Among them, Remix OS in beta, now available for download. The alpha version of product was introduced earlier this year at CES. It’s an Android fork with desktop features that can run on pretty much any x86 computer. Work on the Androidx86 Open Source […]

Technology

LinkNYC

Free WiFi in the City

Ever wonder what the future looks like for New York City’s payphones? Well, you won’t be seeing them for too long as they disappear like the extinct species they’ve become. But a new public utility kiosk is coming along to take their place. LinkNYC, a consortium of experts in technology, media, user experience and connectivity […]

Technology

Fiber for Frisco

Google to use existing cable

The dormant fiber-optic cables beneath San Francisco will soon awaken. Google parent Alphabet Inc. wants to expand its gigabit Internet service to parts of San Francisco, specifically apartments, condos, and affordable housing units. In most cities Google has wired, the company built its own physical infrastructure to support the service. The company installed network cables […]

People

John Pendergast

Yardi Leadership Series

John Pendergast first learned the importance of persistence and attention to detail as a musician. The avid guitarist plays music from a wide range of genres, honing in on the nuance within each piece. “There is a great attention to detail in playing music and different instruments,” explains Pendergast, Senior Vice President, CSD at Yardi. […]

News

Mars Ice House

Winning 3-D Design

In the film The Martian, stranded astronaut Mark Watney reflects on the unique experience of living on Mars. “It’s a strange feeling,” he admits in his video journal. “Everywhere I go, I’m the first. Step outside the rover? First guy ever to be there! Climb a hill? First guy to climb that hills….First, first, first! […]

People

David Lang

Controller, Capstone Advisors

As a longtime user of Yardi software in the investment management sector, David Lang understands the importance of strong accounting, operating and reporting systems. Currently serving as Controller for San Diego- based Capstone Advisors, Lang is responsible for all Capstone’s corporate accounting functions, and he also helps out with project and portfolio modeling. “At Capstone, […]

People

Bridging the Digital Divide

Sienna Senior Living

We live in an increasingly connected society, with unlimited data at our fingertips and the ability to communicate quickly with friends and family living next door or half-way ‘round the world. There’s an ease and level of expectation we take for granted when it comes to bending the latest technology to our will, but for […]

News

Spring Cleaning

Property Maintenance Tips

This isn’t your typical spring cleaning list. Learn how to transform basic seasonal care into value-added improvements. Interior If utilities are included in your billing, early spring is the perfect time to assess your fuel costs. Buildings often consume the most fuel during the first two quarters of the year. At this point, you can […]

News

Happy Birthday, Blog

Marking a Milestone

This month, we celebrated the fourth anniversary of our Yardi corporate blog. This special project, created for Yardi clients and employees, has now been ongoing since February 2012. To date, we have published more than 1,200 articles. Our readers are at the heart of our content decisions and we applaud and appreciate you. Thank you […]

News

Real Estate Oscars

Statuettes and Subprimes

“Mortgage-backed securities; sub-prime loans, tranches; it’s pretty confusing right?” Ryan Gosling asks the audience early on in The Big Short. “Well, it’s supposed to be. Wall Street loves to use confusing terms to make you think only they can do what they do… So here’s Margot Robbie in a bubble bath to explain.” At once, […]

Marketing

Winning Websites

Creating Digital Curb Appeal

Curb appeal. It’s a real estate term that almost everyone is familiar with. It refers to how attractive your property looks to potential renters or tenants. Is the landscaping lush? Are the windows clean? Does it look like a nice place to live or work? Good curb appeal encourages prospects who are driving by to […]

Technology

Lost and Found

TrackR Bravo Finds It

Did you know the average person spends 10,000 hours of their lifetime looking for disappearing car keys? To be honest, I made that number up, but I think we can all agree time flies at the speed of light whenever we’re inevitably late and looking for that one last thing – keys, phone, glasses – […]

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