For anyone who is familiar with Indianapolis, you know about Bub's Burgers in downtown Carmel, Indiana.  Home of the Big Ugly burger that weighs 1 lb after it's been cooked is a challenge that many Hoosiers have attempted.  It comes on a huge bun with all the trimmings and if you eat all of it, and I mean every last crumb, you get to have your picture on the wall.  We wanted to give the Dutch intern at our office the full Indianapolis experience, so he's gotten to do things like attend the Indy 500, salsa dancing, all-you-can-eat buffets, driving a 24ft. moving truck, among others over the past month, and of course, we thought it was fitting to take him to Bub's to meet the Big Ugly face-to-face.

I did the Big Ugly once in college and then proceeded to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and I remember how I felt after that so I decided to bow out of the challenge this time, but my Less Ugly burger tasted extraordinarily good and Michael Ratliff, another BitWise employee decided to take on Harry in the Big Ugly Challenge!  Even though the video has been sped up significantly, Harry ate the Big Ugly in about 8 minutes and Michael did it in about 10 real time - these guys can seriously eat some food!! 

If you've never been to Bubs, you gotta go try the Big Ugly challenge, and join the thousands of other people on the wall-of-fame! May the following video give you the courage to attempt the feat!

Indianapolis, Indiana based Web development firm, BitWise Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has acquired the North American operations of the Dutch communications software company, ASK Community Systems.  ASK is an intelligent communication platform enabling its clients to combine all means of communication (telecommunications, text messaging, Internet, etc.) to facilitate immediate interaction with the right people at the right time.

The North American headquarters for ASK operations, formerly located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been relocated to the BitWise Solutions offices in Carmel, Indiana as part of a strategic partnership formed between the two companies. 

Sidney Geneste, CEO of ASK commented, “We are very impressed with the way Ron and the BitWise team handles complex software environments.  Our partnership enables us to serve customers with innovative projects where an integrated, intelligent server based solution can accelerate human-to-human communications.  I'm personally proud to see this partnership already evolve in some interesting projects and am impressed with the BitWise team and how they are embracing the ASK technology.”

BitWise Solutions will be developing, marketing, and selling the technology derived from the ASK platform under the name On The Grid Communications and is initially targeting public safety and disaster-preparedness organizations.  The product is delivered via a Software-as-a-Service model.

“We are excited about this new opportunity to bring such a great product to market here in North America.  Early interest in On The Grid Communications has been very successful and we anticipate substantial growth and new product announcements in the next handful of months,” commented Ron Brumbarger, President & CEO of BitWise Solutions.  This new product offering will allow companies in various industries to expand their reach and serve their clients in a much more effective way through enhanced communications.  Interested parties should contact the BitWise Solutions team directly at sales@bitwisesolutions.com to schedule a demo of the product and to learn more about pricing

Based in Carmel, Indiana, BitWise Solutions helps companies create opportunities and achieve efficiencies via the Internet. With nearly 15 years of Web-services experience, a unique development process, and a high-quality, innovative team, BitWise Solutions assists its clients in creating opportunities and solving business problems by helping them elevate their online presence.

For more information on BitWise Solutions go to www.bitwisesolutions.com or send an email to info@bitwisesolutions.com   BitWise can also be reached by phone at 317-805-4376.

I have had the great opportunity over the years to meet with so many people who are, unfortunately, seeking employment.  I don’t intend to sound self-centered nor full of hubris with such a comment, but it is truly a highlight of my day when I meet with these individuals.  I seek to never turn down requests for such a meeting because I would hope that if the situation were reversed, others would eagerly and willingly spend 15 minutes with me.  Call it casting bread upon the water. 

For a very long time, I’ve thought about how to best help those I meet.  I have given lots of counsel over the years, likely most of it worth the price paid - $0.  But in recent months, unfortunately due to the training that repetition creates, I have been giving different counsel.  In years gone by, my conversations with job seekers went quickly to: Who do you want to know?   Where do you want to work?  How much money are you accustomed to making?  Etc.  No longer will I be asking these questions to my soon-to-be-encountered friends.  Sorry, if you’re reading this blog post and expecting those questions from me at an upcoming meeting; you’re likely to be disappointed. 

Here’s why:  Without exception, when I meet with job seekers, they are stunned, in shock and confused.  I understand that – I have been there twice before myself.  This stunned mindset brings with it a genuine sense of vulnerability.  I think, perhaps, more so for men than women, at this moment in time there is deep introspection:  Who am I?  What am I good at?  What will I do next?  How will I provide for my family?  How long will I be out of work?  The next question I hope to insert is: Where are you placing your faith and trust?  Is it in another job?  Another employer?  Or with Jesus Christ? 

So, gone are the days of the quick prescription for the next job seeker.  Also gone are the lists of people you need to meet.  In are the challenging questions I mentioned above.  To the next guy or gal with whom I have the pleasure to meet, I hope you’ll come prepared to have these questions asked of you.   I am looking forward to sitting down with you for 20 minutes sometime soon.

Business Development Manager position at BitWise Solutions

Business Analyst position at BitWise Solutions