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XMission recognized as a Psychologically Healthy Workplace

Emily H. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:27 +0000

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 commitment to covering health and dental insurance premiums 100% for employees, their families, and domestic partners. Like our fellow award recipients – Gastronomy, BYU Center for Service and Learning, and Green Valley Spa – XMission and Pete Ashdown believe in promoting a “culture of caring.”

We sincerely appreciate the kudos. For more information about the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards, visit http://www.phwa.org/ or contact the Utah Psychological Association.

Driving the Internet in Utah, XMission turns sweet 16!

Emily H. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:02 +0000

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 for the Internet!

To celebrate this sweet day, we have a special 24-hour promotion for new and existing customers:

Mention “16″ when you sign up for a new XMission service and receive two free months! (additional line charges may apply)

Remember, this promotion ends quickly, so please contact us as soon as possible!

If you have any special memories of XMission please share them in the comments section of this post.

Our deepest gratitude and many thanks, XMission staff and families

Utah Open Source Conference 2009 Discount

Emily H. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:01:39 +0000

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):

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 presenters, keynotes, activities, workshops and more, please visit http://2009.utosc.com

Thanks to the Utah Open Source Conference for extending this discount!

Event: Ignite Salt Lake 3

Emily H. — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:15:05 +0000

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 is Free

Murray Theater
4959 South State Street
Murray, Utah

In partnership with Utah Free Media, XMission will sponsor a live video broadcast from the event. You can access the broadcast at www.utahfm.org

Utah Arts Festival: 6/25 to 6/28

Emily H. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:43:12 +0000

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

Emily H. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:27:23 +0000

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 hardware, includes:

SGI workstations and servers from the Personal Iris 4D/25 through a 4 rack SGI Reality Monster
Tektronix graphics terminals from storage scope terminals like the 4010 and 4014 to raster terminals like the 4105 and 4205.
Evans & Sutherland products including ESV workstations with CDRS 6.0 and Advanced Rendering System, Freedom series graphics accelerators, and ESIG image generators
Aesthedes graphic design system
Control Data Corporation CC545 Console
Megatek 3D graphics terminal with the coolest keyboard you’ve ever seen

Additional information about the museum can be found here.

BetaLoft: workspace for SLC independents

Emily H. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:09:10 +0000

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 can choose to purchase a part-time membership for access during normal business hours, or a full-time membership for 24/7 access.

Amenities include:

various work spaces
high speed Internet
conference rooms + equipment
media production facilities

Check out the BetaLoft site for additional details.

Event: PodCamp SLC

Emily H. — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:08:37 +0000

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 v.2 (visit their website)
Friday, March 27hth, 2009
8:30am to 5pm
Registration is $20.00

Neumont University, South Jordan, Utah
10701 River Front Pkwy # 300
South Jordan, UT 84095

XMission is a proud sponsor of PodCamp SLC.

Event: Ignite Salt Lake 2

Emily H. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:42:49 +0000

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 sponsor a live video broadcast from the event. You can access the broadcast at www.utahfm.org

Grant Sperry from XMission will present on Thursday, so please come and clap loudly for him!

Free XMission Class at the Salt Lake Main Library

Emily H. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:41:21 +0000

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 info about how the web works and then dive into creation of basic and dynamic pages. You’ll leave with a great foundation for your future web developments (or at least, experiments).

Please visit the Salt Lake Public Library Website for registration information.

We offer other library classes on the second Wednesday afternoon of every month. Generally these classes are beginner-level, but we are always looking for intermediate and advanced instructors if you want to teach. We hope to see you soon!