Seminole County-based Technology Firm Completes GrowFL Economic Gardening Program

LONGWOOD, Fla. – PHXX, a Longwood-based platform development technology firm with international ties, recently participated in the Florida Economic Gardening Institute’s GrowFL program allowing its employees to receive assistance from local experts through numerous free services.

Founded by President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Robinett and Steven Sack Chief Operating Officer, PHXX has been a successful enterprise since 2004, as it has continued to expand and update its role in the media and technology markets, according to Robinett.

With 37 employees in Longwood, London, Dubai and Cairo, PHXX focuses primarily on the deployment of video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, as well as media portal production and management and online gaming portal services. Whether as a package or as one unique solution, the services provided by PHXX assist telecommunication companies, as well as other industries, around the globe.

“Working with GrowFL offered us the opportunity to have local, experienced business leaders help us springboard our own growth,” Robinett said. “The opportunity we received thereby enables strong Florida-based growth.”

Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, the GrowFL program is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, members of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute sought companies with growth potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.

“PHXX was a good candidate for the program because of its previous success and its potential for continued growth,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.

GrowFL supported PHXX through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.

“Working with GrowFL was a very positive endeavor that shows that we want to grow local jobs and, at the same time, bring foreign revenue to our Central Florida home,” Robinett said.

About PHXX:
Founded in 2004 by Shane Robinett and Steven Sack, PHXX is a Florida-based platform development technology firm that focuses on advanced media delivery solutions, including VOD, OTT, media portal production and management, and online gaming portal services. The company’s initial marketing focus for its new media platform is targeted at emerging markets such as the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. PHXX currently has clients as far away as Dubai, Saudi Arabia and London, and as close to home as Central Florida. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.PHXX.com or connect on LinkedIn or Twitter at @PHXX.

About The Florida Economic Gardening Institute / GrowFL:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida was established in 2009. Initially funded by the Florida Legislature, the Institute has provided services via the State of Florida’s Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program, known as GrowFL. With various partnerships throughout the state, including Orange County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the Institute collaborates with statewide partners to support the growth of second-stage businesses through localized entrepreneurial ecosystems. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.