Internet of Things

Putting the Customer First in a Digital World – Hint: Technology Can Help Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 8/25/2021 “Put the customer first” is a business fundamental as old as the occupations of baker, brewer and candlestick maker. But our relationships with customers have changed dramatically since the time of town square markets. Thanks to exponential technologies like the Internet, social media, software-as-aservice and the Internet of Things (IoT), change is accelerating dramatically and the world of equipment finance is no different than other industries. We too are having to keep up with change and one could even say we have been behind given our anxiety around fintechs, cybercurrencies and new ecommerce competitors. Read More

Reliance Bank Taps Tamarack’s Scott Nelson for Advisory Board Posted by Tamarack in Tamarack News and Updates on 7/7/2021 St. Paul, Minn. (July 7, 2021) —Tamarack Technology, Inc., a leader in providing independent software solutions in the equipment finance and commercial lending industry, is proud to announce that its Chief Digital Officer Scott Nelson, PhD has been invited to join the advisory board for Faribault, Minn.-based Reliance Bank. In his role on the advisory board, Nelson will provide Reliance with guidance on adoption and advancement of digital technology. Read More

Tamarack Hires Tim Appleget to Lead Technology Services Offerings Posted by Tamarack in Tamarack News and Updates on 4/6/2021 Tamarack Technology, has expanded its product and service team with the addition of Tim Appleget as Director of Technology Services. An experienced equipment finance leader of technology and business operations teams, Appleget will be responsible for the development and implementation of Tamarack's technology services offerings around data, IoT and workflow automation. Read More

Heads Up! 5G Will Need Equipment Finance Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 3/30/2021 Every generation of technology promises innovation and 5G is no exception. Scott Nelson explores variations in 5G that could make equipment finance more relevant to both providers and consumers of the technology. Read More

Is your data recycled or fresh? Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 3/17/2021 Recently I was asked to opine on trends in the sensor marketplace. The question is one I have considered many times in my career and lately is a daily consideration given the importance of data to both personal and professional life. The challenge with the question is that sensors are no longer just a physical thing. Today we can combine data inputs from multiple sources, some physical some virtual, add some cognitive insight, and craft a recipe for a new measurement. But recipes only work reliably when the ingredients are fresh and the instructions followed diligently. Read More

“Be Prepared” in a Digital World – How to Look Like You Already Knew This Was Coming! Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 8/19/2020 A Boy Scout motto can still be great advice for every business leader, especially in the world of equipment finance. Read More