Kymeta makes Sharp deal.

Washington-based Kymeta manufactures low-cost satellite antennas. With increasing applications for connectivity worldwide there is a need to scale up production to meet the demand. That’s where Sharp Corp. comes into the picture. Kymeta will...

Technology makes trucking more efficient.

Over the last several years we’ve seen the connected car coming online with benefits for the car owner. Commercial trucks are now using internet-enabled connectivity to improve their ability to manage a whole fleet of vehicles. Monitoring fuel usage, maintenance...

Cruising with video on demand.

Thanks to the partnership between two Washington-based companies, UIEvolution and Holland America Lines, you can now enjoy movies, video on demand and live TV while in your stateroom. The current cloud technology offered by UIEvolution means you never have to miss...

Twitter expands in Washington.

Washington State is full of construction cranes creating new office space. And it seems the tech industry is filling up much of that new capacity. During 2014 and 2015 at least 26 companies based outside of Washington have opened satellite engineering centers here....

If you have talent, they will come.

Washington State has a wealth of software engineers that expanding businesses need. The list of major companies opening satellite offices in the Puget Sound region this past year continues to grow. The latest is Sonos, a wireless speaker company headquartered in...

Tech center to improve appliance repair experience.

Waiting for the repairman to show up and then figure out why the washer doesn’t work will soon become a better customer experience. Sears has opened an office in Seattle that will be tapping into the depth of tech talent in Washington State to develop technology...

Soccer’s goal is fan engagement.

How do you stay in touch with 450 million soccer fans worldwide? Build a virtual stadium that will engage each sports fan whenever and wherever they like on any device. Realmadrid, the world’s most popular sports club, has turned to Microsoft to harness the...

Waste to water facility moves forward.

Washington State continues to be a leader in clean technology and developing new methods to recycle, reuse and repurpose to save our environment and improve the lives of people worldwide. One example is the OmniProcessor, a self-contained system for turning human...

Washington’s cloud gathers police videos.

The rapid growth in the use of body cameras worn by police departments around the country is creating a tremendous amount of video data that has to be stored and easily accessible. Washington-based VieVu and Arizona-based Taser International, who now has an office in...