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XMission recognized as a Psychologically Healthy Workplace


Last night, the Utah Psychological Association recognized XMission with the 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, small business category. We were thrilled to receive such an honor!

The UPA recognizes organizations that encourage employee well-being through policies promoting work-life balance, employee involvement, employee growth and development, health and safety, and employee recognition.

XMission received particular recognition for its [...]

Driving the Internet in Utah, XMission turns sweet 16!


Sixteen years ago today the lights on a router flickered on, and a little known domain named xmission.com went live on the Internet as Utah’s first ISP.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible customers who have supported us throughout the years. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for XMission, and [...]

Utah Open Source Conference 2009 Discount


If you plan on attending the Utah Open Source Conference this October, please take advantage of the following promo code and receive 50% off a Full Access Pass ($35 instead of $70):

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Register now at http://attend.utosc.com. Registration lasts until October 10, 2009 but you’ll save some money if you register before September 19.

To read about the [...]

Event: Ignite Salt Lake 3


Our friends over at Ignite Salt Lake have planned another round of enlightening presentations this Thursday at Murray Theater. If you haven’t attended Ignite before, you can expect an evening of fascinating information, and laughs a-plenty (lolz, if you will).

Here are the details:

Ignite Salt Lake 3 (visit their website) Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:00 – 10:00 pm Admission [...]

Utah Arts Festival: 6/25 to 6/28


XMission has proudly sponsored the Utah Arts Festival for many years, and is currently the title sponsor for the UAF “Sponsor Patio.” Besides hosting the Utah Arts Festival website, XMission provides wifi services to the festival grounds, and even works with exhibiting artists who require technical assistance. Hope to see you there!

Visit the new Computer Graphics History Museum


If you like vintage computing gear, be sure to check out the first exhibit of the new Computer Graphics History Museum this Friday in downtown SLC. This free exhibit is entitled Release 0.1: Visible Storage.

When: Friday, June 19, 2009 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Where: BFS Warehouse 555 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101

This collection, which focuses on graphics [...]

BetaLoft: workspace for SLC independents


For those of you who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, you may want to take a look at BetaLoft: a new coworking space in downtown Salt Lake City that welcomes freelancers, telecommuters, and other independent working folks.

BetaLoft is located at 357 West 200 South, and is open from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. You [...]

Event: PodCamp SLC


One more community event for you to check out this week: PodCamp SLC

If you have an interest in blogging, video blogging, podcasting, social media, or just having a great time with other digital media enthusiasts, then register today! Activities include demonstrations, presentations, panel discussions, and plenty of time for personal networking.

Details for you:

PodCamp SLC [...]

Event: Ignite Salt Lake 2


If you missed the first Ignite Salt Lake, you have a chance to catch the sequel this Thursday night. Here are some details:

Ignite Salt Lake 2 (visit their website) Thursday, March 26th, 2009 6:00 – 10:00 pm Admission is Free

Brewvies Cinema Pub (21+, Must Show ID) 677 South 200 West Salt Lake City, Utah

In partnership with Utah Free Media, XMission will [...]

Free XMission Class at the Salt Lake Main Library


Come over to the Salt Lake Main Library’s Technology Center on Wednesday, March 11 for a free class:  Creating Web Pages with HTML and CSS.

The Library is located at 210 East 400 South in Salt Lake City. This class begins at 2 p.m. and usually lasts until 4 p.m.

Our instructor, Kyle Waters, will provide some [...]

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