WRAL Tech Wire

 Triangulate, the 'digital doorway' for Triangle, goes live

"Triangulate will help us better organize the entrepreneurial network," says Joan Siefert Rose, president of the CED. "It helps us find each other, and it also helps people outside of the region look at the Triangle."

A sample from Triangulate

Networking groups willing to pay for your ideas

Internet2, in conjunction with Juniper Networks, Ciena and Brocade, are giving you the opportunity to walk away with up to $10,000 for a winning networking idea though the new 2013 Internet2 Innovative Application Awards.

2013 Internet2 Innovative Application Awards

 IT job openings 28% below 2012 numbers, report shows

The latest IT Job Trends report from the North Carolina Technology Association shows a slight uptick in advertised openings across the state for April, but the market remains sluggish compared to a year ago. What skills are in most demand? Where is opportunity declining? We've got the numbers.

IT job market stable

 Durham aims to create own South by Southwest with 'Paradoxos' event

The Bull City, along with help from other partners from across the Triangle, is looking to create a southeast version of SXSX, the music, film, tech and interactive festival that has become an incredibly popular event to showcase Austin, Texas. WRALTechWire Insiders can learn more about the upcoming "Paradoxos."

Will Paradoxos become the SXSW for the Triangle?

Subscribe, save: WRALTechWire Insiders get $20 discount to NCTA's State of Technology conference

WRALTechWire readers who sign on as subscribers and become Insiders can save $20 off the admission price to the North Carolina Technology Association's annual "State of Technology" conference on Thursday.

NCTA technology conference is Thursday

More than 30 firms looking to hire at Triangle Job Fair

From "A" to "V," a host of technology and other firms are looking to hire at the Triangle Job Fair on Wednesday. A wide variety of skill sets are needed.

Broadband helps NC reach for the stars through mountain institute

High-speed connectivity and new data center capabilities at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute near Asheville are allowing people all over the world to access some the best scientific instruments available today for research and education in one of the most remote locations found in North Carolina.

Broadband at PARI

 At NC Astronomical Research Institute, students learn by doing

Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is one of the most treasured educational facilities in the state that many probably have never of - until now.

 National 'Big Data' consortium launches at UNC; IBM, SAS, Cisco are members

A national Big Data consortium is launching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Renaissance Computing Institute with the goal of identifying problems with and finding solutions for working with large amounts of data.

 NC Chamber 'Vision 2030' plan shows commitment of business to better future

Business has been an important part of our state culture of collaboration and partnership with government and education. So it is very exciting to see the NC Chamber offer a vision for North Carolina in 2030.

Plan for NC's economic future

 Signs of life in N.C.'s high-tech job market: Openings grow

Despite concerns that the federal budget squabbles in Washington might cut into high-tech job demand, the number of advertised openings across North Carolina actually increased in March. But a new report warns the spring blossom may be short-lived.

IT job openings grow a bit in March

 Software Defined Networking has potential to reshape data networks

Analysis: Mark Johnson, chief technology officer at MCNC which operates the statewide North Carolina Research and Education Network, believes SDN will enable smarter networks for "cloud" computing and data management.

Open Daylight project digram explains SDN

 North Carolina in prime position for new broadband economy

Broadband is a vital piece of infrastructure for North Carolina's economy in 2013 and will be even more critical by 2030. If we all can work together now, North Carolina can add the "Fast Broadband State" to its "Good Roads State" moniker, according to MCNC President and CEO Joe Freddoso.

MCNC's NCREN plan

 Startups could win $10,000 in SEBIO/Plan Competition

CED's Start Something blog: Now in the SEBIO competition's seventh year, there's an additional bonus: T he winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize to help the winning company achieve a business development milestone.

Looking for cash?

 New public service campaign supports digital literacy

The EveryoneOn campaign that launched last week aims to help the 62 million Americans who do not have the digital literacy skills they need to succeed and help them understand the relevance the Internet has in their lives.

 RTP Foundation's #RTP180 showcases Triangle's best

The Research Triangle Foundation brought new energy to a tired research park Tuesday night with its new entrepreneur and innovator event called #RTP180, which showcased the Triangle's entrepreneurial diversity.

 MCNC's broadband effort wins national award

MCNC has been named to the 2013 class of IDG's Computerworld Honors Program. This annual award honors entities that use IT to promote positive social, economic and educational change.

MCNC'S new NCREN map

 More school IT leaders entering ed CTO program

North Carolina is leading the nation through the Certified Educational Chief Technology Officer (CeCTO) program, which kicked off its fourth year last month.

 Lonerider Brewing CEO: Entrepreneurs are Outlaws

CED's Start Something blog: Sumit Vohra isn't your typical CED entrepreneur, in that his product is based on the precise combination of malt, barley, American hops, and brewer's yeast. Nevertheless, Vohra understands the entrepreneurial culture here in the Triangle. In fact, it's one of his fundamental assumptions in starting his business.

Lonerider

 Warning to IT job seekers: Market remains 'tepid,' report says

The number of information technology jobs across North Carolina increased slightly for the second straight month in February, but the latest NCTA IT Job trends report warns that growth is "tepid" and worse news may be coming. Nationally, IT job openings fell 4.5 percent.

IT job openings up slightly