VISTA Today Daily News Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up to date with what’s going on around Chester County. This morning:

Kayne Partners Plans More Investments with Philly Companies

After the big win with ColdLight which sold to PTC for $105 million, Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Kayne Partners is planning a new wave of investments in Philadelphia based tech companies.

ColdLight’s success, which was recently covered by Vista Today, which prompted Scottie Wardell, the director in charge of Kayne Partners operations in the region, to visit Philadelphia in June. While here, she met with four undisclosed companies that Kayne is considering investing in. This kind of investment approach has benefited other local tech startups like Curalate, Zonoff and RJMetrics

Kayne Partners makes non-controlling investments in new businesses, and is also happy to take more of a backseat role if that’s what the startup wants. “If a company is thriving in Philadelphia Kayne Partners wants them to stay”, Wardell commented, “We’ll come to them.”

Quattro Hires New Vice President for Digital Services

Berwyn based marketing and advertising agency Quattro has hired Ron Walton as Vice President of Digital Services.

With nearly 20 years of marketing experience, Walton is known for his ability to create and manage highly collaborative teams for complex projects, and for his contagiously positive attitude.

Following a successful run as Walton’s predecessor, Julie Herbster will transition to her new role as Vice President of Digital Strategy, where she will cultivate new and innovative digital marketing programs for Quattro’s existing and prospective clients.

“As Quattro continues to grow in the digital realm, we’re thrilled to have top talent like Ron and Julie on our team,” says Tom McNamara, Quattro Managing Director and Partner. “Our creative, innovative people are what keeps us on the forefront of our industry.”

Etisalat to Deploy the ThingWorxIoT Development Platform

ThingWorks, has announced that Etisalat, a leading telecommunications provider across the Middle-East, Africa, and Asia, has signed an agreement to deploy the latest in new technology with ThingWorxIoT Development Platform.

This will bring forward its Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine to Machine (M2M) services. Etisalat has been rapidly expanding across Asia and Africa. By partnering with Exton based ThingWorks, Etisalat will be able to offer its customers a large IoT application catalog to cover a variety of market needs.

“We are delighted that ThingWorx technology will be a core aspect of the EtisalatIoT Service,” said Russ Fadel, Founder, and President at ThingWorx. “The opportunity to partner with the leading Telecom Provider in completely new markets for ThingWorx and PTC is exciting and we look forward to developing a long-term relationship with Etisalat and its group companies.”

Archer Continues to Innovate with New Website

On July 20, Archer launched its new website, archerIMS.com, to further build on its success so far this year.

The Berwyn based technology and services innovator for the investment management industry kicked off its aggressive growth strategy in January with a fresh look and corporate rebranding. The new site is the latest step as it seeks to grow and improve its services.

“Archer’s goal has always been to simplify investment management operations through cutting-edge technology – our new site helps us share this passion and to highlight how we do it,” said Jon Anderson, Archer Senior Vice President of Marketing and Solutions. “Our new site is designed so that visitors can recognize themselves and their business challenges, then engage in conversations about unlocking their potential for growth.”

 GFI Capital Deploys Evolve IP’s Unified Communications Cloud Platform

Evolve IP, The Cloud Services Company has revealed that GFI Capital is now using its award-winning unified communications cloud platform.

As a result of the platform, GFI is now enjoying significant cost reductions, and the real estate firm has also found that it is gaining productivity and mobile flexibility from using the system.

The Wayne-based company’s award-winning unified communications service is at the center of GFI’s communications makeover, which includes a full suite of features such as mobility, video, IM&P, unified messaging, high-definition voice and more.

“It’s extremely rewarding for us when we show a customer that not only can they significantly reduce the costs of their current communications system”  said Tim Allen, Chief Sales Officer of Evolve IP, “they can add features that improve their productivity while providing a level of business continuity they never had,”