Washington’s cloud gathers police videos.

Apr 14, 2015 | Technology

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...

Wi-Fi: Coming to remote parts of the world.

Apr 1, 2015 | Technology

Wi-Fi seems ubiquitous to most of us, however there are places that do not have connection to the internet and all that it offers. Microsoft is partnering with the City of Seattle to test a new state-of-the-art technology that utilizes unused television frequencies....

A bright idea.

Mar 23, 2015 | Innovation, Technology, Why Washington?

One important element in growing healthy plants is photosynthesis. However, in many parts of the world, there isn’t enough daylight to have a long growing season all year round. A recent University of Washington graduate, Adam Greenberg, is producing a light...

Tech talent search draws them to Washington.

Mar 20, 2015 | Technology, Why Washington?

When it comes to searching for top talent, tech companies are beating a path to Washington State. The latest to open an office in Puget Sound is ClearSlide, a company using cloud-based technology for its business tools.  ClearSlides’s COO, Dustin Grosse, echoes...

Tech hub synergy pays off.

Mar 18, 2015 | Technology, Why Washington?

The technology community in Washington State has been growing rapidly over the past few years. It seems every week another major player announces the opening of an office in the region. The depth and breadth of talent and expertise in software development and hardware...

Washington big on ‘big data’.

Mar 3, 2015 | Technology

Big data is big business in Washington State. According to the latest reports, Washington is nipping at the heels of Virginia as the big data capital of the U.S. According to McKinsey & Company’s latest report,  Washington ranks #2 in the nation with 38,170...