Innovate Utah NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Brydge, a Park City-based manufacturer of accessories for workplace electronics, has introduced the Stone Pro TB4 universal docking station. The docking station features Thunderbolt 4 technology and has 12 ports, including four Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB-A 2.0 port, three USB-A 3.3 ports, one SD card reader, one gigabit ethernet port, one 3.5mm audio port and one dock power port.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

The docking station is compatible with Windows 10 and 11, macOS and ChromeOS devices to support fast data transfer, high-resolution video and charging — all at the same time.

“A lot of thought went into the design of the new Stone Pro TB4, including feedback from our customer base,” said Nick Smith, Brydge co-CEO and founder. “This new product gives users more power and expansion than ever before. As more customers turn to Thunderbolt 4 devices, we wanted to create a docking station that allows them to transform their already powerful TB4 enabled laptop into a desktop powerhouse they can work efficiently and effectively with. With the new Stone Pro TB4, we’ve been able to do that.”

Compared to similar docks in the market, Stone Pro TB4 is extremely powerful, offering a full 90 watts of power for charging computers, and has transfer speeds up to 40 gigabytes per second in a sleek high-grade design, Smith said. It is ideally suited for designers, photographers, gamers and tech enthusiasts. It can be used standing up or on its side to maximize desk space.

Brydge was started on a Kickstarter campaign in 2012 and manufactures keyboards for the Apple iPad and Microsoft Surface as well as products such MacBook vertical docks, docking stations, leather organizers, screen protectors and protective cases for electronic devices.

Gabb Wireless, a Lehi-based developer of safe tech devices for kids, has launched its call and short message service filtration suite for Gabb cellular users. Gabb Guard is powered by a partnership with Hiya, a global producer of call filtration software to protect kids from spam. Gabb Guard’s call filtration system is integrated directly into the Gabb phone dialer, providing verified caller ID and blocking all suspected solicitation calls, robocalls, image attachments, swear words and sexual content. “As the leader in safe tech for kids, Gabb Guard will allow us to take another important step in ensuring families are protected from unwanted connections,” said Nate Randle, CEO of Gabb Wireless. “This added protection ensures kids are communicated with as intended, without unwelcome distractions, so they can explore the positive aspects of technology and life off the screen.”

Draper-based client onboarding and project management software company GuideCX has added Project Team Builder to its SaaS platform. Created to ensure greater accountability through project role designation, the addition will assist project managers in quickly building the support system needed to ensure a smooth onboarding process, the company said. It will offer administrators and project managers the ability to ensure all internal tasks are assigned to a team member. Assignments can be developed based on project functions within templates instead of one-off or bulk editing. “At the beginning of any given project, you’re thinking about the ‘what, when and who’ in terms of owning work and making sure it’s completed on time. With the Project Team Builder, all of that can now be set up within minutes,” said Peter Ord, founder and CEO of GuideCX.

Homie Loans, a division of Salt Lake City-based discount real estate platform Homie, has released Buy Before You Sell. When coupled with Homie Cash, Homie’s cash-offer buying program, buyers have a largely increased chance of winning a bid on a home. With the Buy Before You Sell program, the buyers can choose a new home to purchase, submit a cash offer, and if accepted, could move in before selling their current home. Once the buyer’s current home sells, the buyer can complete the purchase of the new home with traditional financing. “After launching Homie Cash in the summer of 2021 and seeing how much it’s helped buyers, we created the Buy Before You Sell program as an additional way to help Homie Cash customers stand out from the crowd, said Johnny Hanna, co-founder and CEO of Homie.”

Merit Medical Systems Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology products headquartered in South Jordan, has launched the ReSolveÊThoracostomy Tray. The new tray contains all products needed for performing a thoracostomy, a minimally invasive technique that allows patients to avoid an open surgical procedure to drain fluids or air from the chest and helps reduce morbidity and mortality. Each tray component is placed in order of use, supporting procedural efficiency and ease of use.  "We are proud to offer advanced solutions that simultaneously improve the patient experience and simplify procedures for physicians,” said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit Medical’s chairman and CEO. “The practical design of the ReSolve Thoracostomy Tray, designed in close partnership with physicians, demonstrates this commitment. We are excited to see this product become an integral part of enhancing patient care.”

Qualtrics, a Provo-based developer and marketer of customer experience management software, has released Employee Experience ID, a program that gives organizations a view of their employees’ experience with the company over time, including their preferences (where they like to work), engagement, performance and feedback about work. “The pressure is on for organizations looking to recruit and retain top talent. Every relationship is based on a series of experiences, and leaders who understand how employees’ journeys are impacted during their tenure will have a competitive advantage,” said Jay Choi, Qualtrics executive vice president and chief product officer. “Employee Experience ID helps organizations understand the most important moments in an employee’s journey, like onboarding, and how that has a direct impact on engagement and intent to stay so organizations can take precise action to improve the entire employee experience.”

St. George-based TCN Inc., a global provider of a cloud-based call center platform for enterprises, contact centers, business process outsourcers and collection agencies, has introduced Data Explorer, a new data visualization tool for its platform’s List Management Services application. The new product enables contact centers to proactively streamline data organization and interact with it in real time, making it easier to achieve higher-quality data, meet compliance needs and reduce the likelihood of errors. “Data Explorer is an intuitive, easy-to-use tool that empowers our clients to streamline data preparation and optimize organizational processes for their call center operations,” said Jesse Bird, chief technology officer and co-founder of TCN. “We are confident that Data Explorer sets them up for success by providing more efficient organization and views of their data and improves omnichannel visibility and consistent compliance.”

Whistic, a Salt Lake City-based cloud computing platform that offers vendor security assessments and third-party risk management, has released Basic Profile, a free, limited version of its proactive vendor security solution. Basic Profile provides users with a scaled-back feature set that makes it possible for any business to proactively share its security posture. It also gives companies access to a library of standard questionnaires and frameworks that, when completed and paired with other certifications and audits, form the foundation of a Whistic Profile. “Whistic built its network on the belief that collaboration between buyers and sellers is the best way to reduce friction in the vendor assessment process, resulting in faster security reviews and accelerated sales cycles,” said Nick Sorensen, CEO of Whistic. “The launch of Basic Profile makes it possible for every business to operationalize transparency.”{/mprestriction}