Iris Data Services, an Olathe-based litigation services company, has acquired Clarity Litigation Support. Terms of the acquisition were not announced.

Clarity has offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and provides legal discovery and other litigation support services.

Iris has offices throughout the United States, and in Europe, India and China. The firm’s European headquarters is in London. Iris, among other things, offers electronic discovery and document review services.

Senior living blog wins award

A blog produced by GlynnDevins, an Overland Park-based marketing and advertising agency that specializes in senior living, was honored recently by SeniorHomes.com. The company said its blog, called Insights, beat out 150 other finalists for the “Best Senior Living Industry Resource.” GlynnDevins’ Insights covers a variety of senior living topics, and writers comes from all areas of the advertising and marketing agency.

Gerontology expert

Erin Smith, a senior research analyst at Zillner, recently earned her Ph.D in gerontology from the University of Kansas. Zillner is a Lenexa-based marketer focused on the senior living industry. Smith joined the company in June 2013.

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