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Tech + Innovation Funding Alerts

CrossComm is dedicated to helping change makers on their journey to make a positive impact. Our 'Tech + Innovation Funding Alert' is a collection of funding resources, both nationally and locally, aimed at supporting the development of innovative technology in health, science, and social change.

Apr 7th 2023

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Speaking From User Experience Podcast

Follow along in this podcast series as CrossComm's UX/UI experts explore how empathetic research, design, and development leads to better software and products.

Nov 1st 2022

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What To Know When Building an App for Research Studies

Building a mobile or web app for a research project can be a daunting task. Knowing how to prepare for app development can save you a lot of time, headaches, and valuable funding. CrossComm's Program Manager Sara Battles breaks down what you need to know when building an app for research.

Apr 5th 2022

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Duke Mobile Neurofeedback

CrossComm collaborated with Dr. Eric Elbogen of Duke’s Behavioral Health and Technology Lab to develop a bluetooth-integrated mobile neurofeedback training app for individuals suffering from chronic pain. The mobile app allows a user to view their personal relaxed brainwave level, and delivers a soothing sound that signals whether the user is within a therapeutic relaxed range.

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Why the Time Is Right for Web-based AR

With the backing of big tech companies, such as Apple, Google, and Meta, Augmented Reality (AR) is quickly gaining traction- but the ecosystem is still balkanized with platform-specific standards and apps. Web-based AR applications and experiences will be the key to standardizing applications across platforms and increasing accessibility for all users.

Jun 14th 2022

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Health & Science Tech Digest: April 2023

Every month, we share news stories and research studies at the intersection of tech, health, and science through our 'Health & Science Tech Digest.'

Apr 24th 2023

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Health & Science Tech Digest: March 2023

Every month, we share news stories and research studies at the intersection of tech, health, and science through our 'Health & Science Tech Digest.'

Mar 21st 2023

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Health & Science Tech Digest: February 2023

Every month, we share news stories and research studies at the intersection of tech, health, and science through our 'Health & Science Tech Digest.'

Feb 27th 2023

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Health & Science Tech Digest: January 2023

Every month, we share news stories, research studies, and app-building resources at the interesection of tech, health, and science through our 'Health & Science Tech Digest.'

Jan 24th 2023

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Ending the Year with a Meaningful Win

CrossComm was honored to win the Tech for Good Award at the 2022 NC Tech Awards Gala. Hosted by the North Carolina Tech Association, the awards are North Carolina’s only technology awards program recognizing companies and individuals who have demonstrated growth, innovation, and leadership throughout the state.

Dec 19th 2022

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Health & Science Tech Digest: December 2022

Every month, we share news stories, research case studies, and app-building resources at the interesection of tech, health, and science through our 'Health & Science Tech Digest.'

Dec 14th 2022

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A Decade of Growth at CrossComm

This year marks 10 years of Beverly Gulvin's work at CrossComm. In this blog post, Beverly shares personal and professional lessons learned from her decade of growth, from being a part-time bookkeeper, to Director of People Ops.

Sep 22nd 2022

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Unlimited PTO Diaries: Alaskan Adventure

In this “Unlimited PTO Diaries,” Darrien Staton takes time to catch up with lifelong friends in an Alaskan adventure. Unlimited PTO Diaries is a series that allows CrossComm employees to share how they celebrate life, outside of work.

Aug 16th 2022

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Unlimited PTO Diaries: Savannah's Storied Past

In this “Unlimited PTO Diaries,” DeAnne Canieso shares her love for stories, and her favorite secret location in Savannah, Georgia. Unlimited PTO Diaries is a series that allows CrossComm employees to share how they celebrate life, outside of work.

Jun 9th 2022

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How a Donut Helped Our Team Feel More Connected

CrossComm, like many companies, moved to a remote workforce during the pandemic. We quickly noticed we didn’t feel as connected once we all left our small office. We also grew by nearly 50 percent during this time, and we wanted our new team members to feel as connected as those who had been a part of the team for some time. We decided to start using a Slack app called Donut to help foster connections and boy has it been a sweet treat for our company culture!

Feb 3rd 2022

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CrossComm's Holiday Techie Gift Guide

'Tis the season for sharing so we gathered up a quick list of some of the CrossComm team's favorite gadgets and services that we think would make great gifts. Happy Holidays!

Dec 10th 2021

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Three Ways CrossComm Builds a Work-Life Balance Culture

While achieving work-life balance is always a work in progress, CrossComm chooses to experiment with how to re-define “the future of work” in order to cultivate an environment where team members learn and gain something meaningful on their path towards career and personal success. Here are three ways CrossComm has approached building a satisfying and enriching work culture.

Nov 1st 2021

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Welcome to CrossComm's New Website

CrossComm has launched its brand new website! In this piece, Director of Marketing Phillipe Charles discusses the three main reasons why CrossComm updated its website: to better communicate its culture, mission and services; to give the marketing team greater flexibility, and to better accommodate different forms of content.

Oct 28th 2021

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Unlimited PTO Diaries: Accidentally Viral

When our own Shane Norris and his CrossFit friend decided to get competitive on some days off, it resulted in an accidentally viral (but hilarious) moment. Unlimited PTO Diaries is a series that allows CrossComm employees to share how they celebrate life, outside of work.

Sep 22nd 2021

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Unlimited PTO Diaries: From Oceans to the Mountains

In this “Unlimited PTO Diaries,” Jason Faber shares describes how he and his family explore the NC outdoors. Unlimited PTO Diaries is a series that allows CrossComm employees to share how they celebrate life, outside of work.

Aug 20th 2021

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Unlimited PTO Diaries: The Happiest Place on Earth

In this “Unlimited PTO Diaries,” Stella Cox shares how her recent trip to Disney World was not only full of "Disney Magic" but also for an appreciation of Disney's tech. Unlimited PTO Diaries is a series that allows CrossComm employees to share how they celebrate life, outside of work.

Jul 14th 2021

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Making ‘Remote Work’ Work During COVID-19

Because of the COVID-19 virus, companies are faced with tough decisions regarding their ability to realistically embrace remote work. For our clients, partners, and other companies trying to figure out remote work, we thought it might be helpful to share some of the tools that we use that may also help you maintain productivity during this challenging time.

Mar 18th 2020

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Meet The Team: Sean Doherty

Sean Doherty is CrossComm’s CTO. He joined the team in 2006, directly out of grad school. In my conversation with Sean, we discussed his approach to tech, business, and family.

Sep 17th 2019

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Meet The Team: Beverly Williams

Beverly Williams is the Business Operations Manager at CrossComm. She’s worked at CrossComm for the past seven years—making her the third-longest employee. When she joined the team, after 17 years as a work-from-home entrepreneur, it brought her back to Downtown Durham—where she first began her career.

Aug 20th 2019

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Meet The Team: Mike Harris

Mike Harris is CrossComm’s Senior AR/VR Developer. Unlike the rest of the team, he doesn’t work out of our Durham office. He’s based in New Orleans. But that’s hardly a challenge when you consider that some of Mike’s expertise lies in collaborative virtual reality applications.

Aug 6th 2019

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Meet the Team: Anthony Garritano

Anthony Garritano is a Senior Software Engineer at CrossComm. He has spent almost a decade in the software industry as an engineer. What motivates him now, even more than the technology itself, is helping others around him to grow.

Jul 31st 2019

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A Havana Night in Durham

CrossComm was honored to support the Helius Foundation in its mission to provide mentorship and resources to underrepresented founders. As a company that has been in Durham for over 20 years, CrossComm has witnessed the recent explosion of the local entrepreneurial scene, but also understands that there are communities who traditionally don’t have access to the same opportunities as others.

Jun 10th 2019

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Why I Returned to Durham

CEO Don Shin reflects on the work and life developments that solidified his decision to move back to Durham, NC.

May 31st 2019

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Speaking at South By Southwest

In this blog post, Sean Doherty discusses the excitement of getting invited to speak at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin, and documents the process from speech preparation to the moments just before his delivery. His topic of building software development kits (SDKs) was insanely interesting to him, and he was delighted to be able to bring it to the SXSW audience.

Apr 26th 2018

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How We Planned for 2017

Each year CrossComm hosts two team summit meetings. We strive to enrich the lives of our team every day, but these semi-annual summits allow for a focused effort. We recently had our Winter Summit — here are four highlights.

Feb 17th 2017

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Why Are We Blogging?

Like many small businesses, CrossComm has a burning desire to make a dent in the universe while simultaneously facing real world challenges. It can be difficult to take the time for, of all things, a blog! Yet, we are committed to doing so in 2017 in order to share knowledge and grow as a company.

Jan 25th 2017