There are a few established tech companies that have been in the region for years. Among them are; Cypher Systems Group, a computer-based hardware wholesaler and software developer, AlphaKor Group, a technology company that provides IT services, custom software and mobile apps, and Red Piston, a media solutions company. There are also a few successful startups in area; including Sirved, a tech company that is building a restaurant discovery app, and Hackforge a tech company that has built an app to compare hospital drive times, and has hosted a variety of tech focused community events, such as a Wikipedia Hackathon.