Archive for May, 2011
Posted By: Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND
Thank you to Kansas City Business Journal for interviewing Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND, in recent article: Google Fiber Lured to Kansas City, Mo., with Existing Web connections.

Kansas City’s existing Internet connection hub and exchange activity played a crucial role in landing the Google Inc. deal for both sides of the state line.
On May 17, Google announced that it would extend its ultra-high-speed Internet service from Kansas City, Kan., to Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Reviews Google Ultra-High-Speed Fiber Network Extending to Kansas City, Missouri
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Posted By: Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND
1102 GRAND would like to congratulate Kansas City, Mo. for being selected “to collaborate with Google on the deployment of Google’s one-gigabit-per-second, ultra-high speed, fiber-to-the-home broadband network.” 1102 GRAND is extremely excited about Google’s extended investment in the Kansas City area.
According to an article from kcmonitor.com, “As the second city to be selected for this initiative, Kansas City, Mo., joins its sister city, Kansas City, Kan., in a regional partnership that will help to ensure our communities’ shared success.
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Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Program (ESP) Presents Jon Darbyshire
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Posted By: Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND

Be sure to register for the ESP Event: Jon Darbyshire on May 17, 2011 from 5:30-7p.m!
| Hear from Jon Darbyshire about the “science of success” – what separates the truly successful from the rest of the pack? Jon will share examples from his own background and from some of the most prominent entrepreneurs of our time. About our speaker.

Attendees will learn about:
• Understanding opportunities and taking advantage of them
• Taking risks to create more opportunities
• Accepting – and then overcoming – your failures |
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Speaker begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Polsinelli Shughart PC
700 W. 47th Street, Suite 1000
Kansas City
$25 Advance Registration
$30 On-Site Registration
Register now
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Garage parking is available to paying attendees at no charge with validation. For questions regarding the event, please contact Abigail Wadsworth at 816.235.6063 or umkcsbtdc@umkc.edu.
About the Technology ESP
Currently in its sixth year, this series highlights regional innovators who are prominent leaders and visionaries in our technology industry. These educational programs serve as a guide for entrepreneurs and discuss the future of our region’s growing technology industry. The programs could not be provided without the generous support of our sponsors: Polsinelli Shughart PC, Citizens Bank & Trust, Arsalon Technologies and Sprint. |
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