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Washington pioneering leader in virtual reality.
Along with cloud computing, mobile applications and gaming, Washington is on the leading edge of virtual reality technology. Several major players, Microsoft and Valve are both launching new products into the augmented reality industry sector which is projected to...
Keepin’ it cool.
Washington State is the center for cloud computing and home to huge server facilities that collect and process all that data. It's not surprising that Washington companies would design new ways to improve the system, specifically ways to cool the system. Rooms full...
Increased cloud activity in Seattle.
There is growing competition in cloud computing and Washington State has become the recognized hub of cloud services. Companies focused on big data storage and cloud platform applications are expanding their footprint in Washington. As we've posted in recent weeks,...
Google grows Washington State campus.
Google is one of many Silicon Valley tech giants that has firmly planted their operations in Washington State. In 2004 Google recognized that it was a smart move to go where the upcoming tech talent lives. With offices in Bothell, Fremont and Kirkland they have now...
Got game?
Thanks to Amazon Web Services, budding game designers can now tap into a new design studio to create the next Mindcraft or Angry Birds. Amazon's Lumberyard will offer designers a sophisticated set of tools to design multi-player games on Amazon's GameLift cloud...
And you thought your plasma was cool.
Football is arguably America's sport these days. Now Microsoft offers up their vision for what televised entertainment will be like in the future, thanks to the HoloLens. The device may one day be able to put you and your friends in the driver's seat come game time....
Cloud computing meets clean energy.
Cloud computing is made possible by installations of huge servers processing the big data that allows us all to stay connected. These server farms demand enormous amounts of energy. Two Washington State companies, Microsoft and Amazon, are world leaders in cloud...
New tools for surgeons developed in Washington State.
From the portable heart defibrillator in the 1950s to the Scribner shunt and kidney dialysis machine in the '60s, to bone marrow transplantation procedure in the '70s and the Rotoblator and a vaccine vial monitor in more recent years, Washington State has been...
The cloud brightens Washington’s future.
The tech industry seems to experience extreme boom and bust cycles. But Washington State has developed a position of industry leadership that gives the tech sector a stable foundation. Cloud computing, pioneered by Washington tech giants Microsoft and Amazon, has...
Washington State is a driving force behind connected car.
As automakers develop the self-driving car they will be dependent on big data and the software infrastructure to manage all the necessary information. Washington companies such as Inrix, UIevolution, Microsoft and Amazon have pioneered an array of data collection...
Asian ride-hailing service taps Seattle software talent.
GrabTaxi, the Asian version of Uber and Lyft, is opening a software development office in Seattle. Washington State is the home of cloud computing and home to a deep pool of mobile software development talent. Both are critical to the success of app-based services....
Why it’s so magical in the Emerald City.
The factors that contribute to success are often hard to define and quantify. Sometimes it's the confluence of a culture of creativity, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a mind-set that can overcome adversity and topped off with an inspiring natural environment. At...