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Geekdom Co-Founders Graham Weston, Nick Longo Weigh In on SA Tech Community

By JJ Velasquez | September 11, 2018

Geekdom's co-founders touched on a range of subjects Monday in a "Fireside Chat" about the tech ecosystem in the city.

Rackspace, Turning 20, Still Evolving

By JJ Velasquez | August 12, 2018

As it gears up for a potential second offering on the public market, what does the future hold for one of the city's startup success stories: Rackspace?

Rep. Will Hurd Eyes IT Workforce Programs for Military Vets

By JJ Velasquez | August 10, 2018

Military veteran unemployment is declining nationwide, but Rep. Will Hurd believes they need more pathways toward the information technology sector after their service.

Former SkyTV CEO Is Rackspace’s New Chief Marketing Officer

By Shari Biediger | May 31, 2018

Mark Bunting will be responsible for global marketing strategy and all aspects of Rackspace's marketing organization.

Rackspace to Expand SaaS Capabilities with Acquisition of RelationEdge

By Shari Biediger | May 17, 2018

Rackspace announced Thursday its acquisition of San Diego-based RelationEdge, growing its software-as-a-service business.

Rackspace Lays Off 100 to ‘Meet Shifting Business’ Needs

By Shari Biediger | February 15, 2018

Managed cloud company Rackspace announced Tuesday it had laid off nearly 100 employees, mostly San Antonio-based Rackers.

SA’s Scaleworks Raises $10M to Finance Growing Software Firms

By Shari Biediger | January 16, 2018

San Antonio technology investment firm Scaleworks announced Tuesday that the company has raised its first venture finance fund to provide loans to growing software technology companies and Scaleworks' current portfolio of companies.