by info-services@infotechinc.com | Nov 3, 2014 | Press
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – November 3, 2014 Info Tech, Inc. (Info Tech) announced today that the company will build its new corporate headquarters building in the Celebration Pointe development near Archer Road and Interstate 75 in Gainesville.
“We strive to create the best possible environment for our employees to succeed,” Dr. Jim McClave, Info Tech CEO, said. “Improving our facility is vital to attracting and retaining the talent that makes us successful. It comes during a time where the tech community in Gainesville is in a rapid stage of growth and we feel that this cements our commitment to growing with the area.”
The planned three-story, 60,000 square foot facility will be located on the west end of Celebration Pointe and will overlook a conservation area. Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer of 2015 with completion set for Fall 2016. The building will be LEED certified.
Info Tech is currently located in the Florida Farm Bureau building on Williston Road in Gainesville and has been a tenant in that facility since 1984.
“The Farm Bureau has been a wonderful home for us for more than 30 years,” said Dr. Tom Rothrock, Info Tech President. “The building has been able to accommodate our growth and our relationship with the team here has certainly contributed to our success.”
Celebration Pointe is a mixed-use development that will include more than 300,000-square-feet of planned Class-A office space. In total, it is a 125-acre, 1 million square- foot project.
“As a leader in the software and technology sector, Info Tech is a great addition to Celebration Pointe,” said Svein Dyrkolbotn, partner at Celebration Pointe. “Their decision to relocate the company headquarters to Celebration Pointe is reflective of the special and forward-thinking environment that we are building here in Gainesville.”
by info-services@infotechinc.com | Oct 2, 2013 | Case Updates
Infotech Consulting had the opportunity to work with indirect purchaser plaintiffs in an industry that most people never even think about when turning on their faucets. Ductile iron pipe fittings (DIPF) are used to join ductile iron pipe, valves and hydrants within a water system as well as change or direct the flow of water. DIPF are an integral part of municipal and regional water and sewer systems. The end-user plaintiffs, including municipal water works departments, accused Defendants McWane, Inc, Sigma Corporation and Star Pipe Products of violating antitrust laws by restricting trade, charging supracompetitive prices for ductile iron pipe fittings, and unlawful monopolization between 2008 and 2014. These companies controlled over 90% of the DIPF market during this period. Infotech Consulting analyzed over 4.7 million DIPF distributor transactions to calculate the pass through rate to indirect purchasers that then was used to estimate the damages incurred by the end-users as a result of the conspiratorial behavior. Dr. Jim McClave’s damage model helped the plaintiff’s secure settlements totalling over $4 million.
In Re Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings (“DIPF”) Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, Civ. No. 12-169 (US District Court for New Jersey)
by info-services@infotechinc.com | Apr 17, 2013 | Press
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – April 17, 2013: Info Tech, Inc., a Gainesville-based consulting and software development company, is celebrating national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, April 25 by hosting employees’ children ages 7-15. Approximately 15 children are expected to participate at Info Tech as part of this national event.
“This is a great program for both employees with children and those without,” Dr. James T. McClave, Info Tech President, said “Employees with children get to have their kids see what they do at work each day. Those without children get a chance to mentor the next generation of workers.”
The children will begin and end the day job shadowing their parents. They will gather from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for a group activity. During this time, they will learn about Info Tech and its products, services and current happenings. The kids will then create a short video about Info Tech to show to parents and employees in the afternoon. A local TV station anchor will be a guest speaker to talk about interviewing and reporting skills for the video.
Info Tech has hosted a program for children on this special day several times since 2003 with different themes and activities aimed at educating and exciting kids about the workplace.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is a national program. Per the program’s web site, “it is more than just a chance to job shadow mom or dad. Exposing girls and boys to what a parent or mentor in their lives does during the work day is important, but showing them the value of their education, helping them discover the power and possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life, providing them an opportunity to share how they envision the future and begin steps toward their end goals in a hands-on and interactive environment is key to their achieving success.” More information about the program is available at daughtersandsonstowork.org
by info-services@infotechinc.com | Apr 15, 2013 | Press
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – April 15, 2013: Info Tech, Inc. is the presenting sponsor for the 4th Annual Cade Museum Prize Night. The event will be held on Thursday, May 9, at the Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall in Gainesville, Florida.
The winner will be selected from more than 80 entrants from all across the state of Florida, with judging based on innovative quality, breadth of impact and breakthrough potential. The four finalists’ entries include an advanced artificial finger prosthetic,a technology that converts solid waste to energy using advanced thermal technology, a next generation S-QLED display panel, and software that calculates the volume of liquids in bottles for use in bar/restaurant inventory. Info Tech has been a sponsor of this event for the past three years, supporting the creative thinking and contributions of today’s innovators.
The Cade Museum, named for Gatorade creator Dr. James Robert Cade, established the annual Cade Museum Prize to recognize and encourage cutting-edge innovation and creativity in Florida.
When Info Tech opened its doors more than 35 years ago, the founders encountered many of the same obstacles that today’s startups encounter. Tom Rothrock, senior vice president of Info Tech, knows first-hand the potential impact of the Cade Museum Prize.
“This evening is about recognizing and helping start-up companies in Florida who will become the next big success stories that enrich our communities, employ our citizens and improve the quality of life for our future generations,” Dr. Rothrock said.
About the Cade Museum Prize
The Cade Museum Foundation launched an annual competition recognizing and encouraging Florida innovators in 2010. The 2013 award will once again be a $50,000 cash prize. Though the Cade Museum is headquartered in Gainesville, the Cade Museum Prize is open to all Florida residents. The purpose of the Cade Museum is to inspire creative thinking, future inventors and early entrepreneurs. Tickets for the May 9th Cade Museum Prize Night are available at cademuseumprize.org. For more information, visit www.cademuseum.org/prize.
by info-services@infotechinc.com | Apr 8, 2013 | Press
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – April 8, 2013: The University of Florida recently hosted a conference honoring the life work of Robert F. Lanzillotti. The conference, Cartels: a Conference in Honor of Robert F. Lanzillotti, was sponsored by the Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center at the Warrington College of Business Administration and the Levin College of Law.
The invitation-only event, held March 1-2, was attended by some of the leading economists and attorneys in the antitrust field. The guest speakers included experts from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, University of Florida, Duke University, and Harvard University. Dr. Lanzillotti was the conference’s featured speaker, educating and entertaining the audience with a review and analysis of his work from the previous five decades. His talk, Cartels and Cartel Detection: An Empirical View, was well received by all in attendance.
Info Tech is honored to have Dr. Lanzillotti as an Associate Consultant for the company.
“Dr. Lanzillotti’s contributions to the University of Florida are legendary, and Info Tech has been fortunate to have benefited from his energy and intelligence since his retirement from UF,” Dr. James T. McClave, Info Tech President, said. “Bob has been a mentor and friend to all of us at Info Tech. As a valued member of the Info Tech family, he sets a standard to which we all aspire.”
