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LONDON TECH WEEK 2016 | COmpaNy DIRECTORy
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Wistar Kay Information & Communication Technology Business Development Manager Washington State Department of Commerce T: +1 206 256 6141 M: +1 206 409 3725 wistar.kay@commerce.wa.gov
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Lucy Atkinson Europe Representative Washington State Department of Commerce T: +44 1451 822252 M: +44 7899 804036 lucy.atkinson@tfdi.co.uk
HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE CLOUD
The birthplace of such cloud computing giants as Microsoft and Amazon and home to well-respected data analytics companies like Tableau Software and Context Relevant, Washington State has become a world center for cloud computing, big data and engineering. Indeed, the region’s expertise in the cloud has drawn such legendary firms as IBM, VMware, CenturyLink and Oracle to build new cloud centers in the Puget Sound region. Few places in the United States and even the world can match Washington’s talented pool of more than 313,000 technologybased workers who are employed by 14,000+ companies statewide. More than 90% of these businesses employ fewer than 20 employees, exciting new startups that are joining established players in creating the next computing revolution. These companies include data collectors like Zillow and Inrix as well as smaller players such as Skytap and 2nd Watch who specialize in helping companies shift their major applications to the cloud and Apptio and ExtraHop, who help manage operating and system costs once they are migrated.
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A ROBUST ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM
The cloud and big data are just the latest evolution in an industry that is both mature and entrepreneurial. Talent is drawn to this region by its entrepreneurial mindset as well as the critical mass of world-class companies that anchor it. Energetic urban centers such as Seattle’s South Lake Union and Fremont neighborhoods appeal to young tech professionals. It is here that collaboration fuels innovation and invention. This culture of creativity allows new ideas to surface quickly as startups, incubators and accelerators innovate in the shadows of cloud computing pioneers. A rich mixture of old and new combine to create new ideas, ones that cross over into other industries such as aerospace, advanced materials, life sciences and clean technology. This creates a spillover effect throughout the state where hardware, software, big data, mobile apps and even gaming find new uses in other industries, from revolutionary new medical products that blur the lines between technology and medicine, to exciting new advances in augmented reality that can be used to train a new generation of astronauts. This ecosystem of innovation is fed by venture capitalists, startups and innovation partnership zones; supported by cuttingedge R&D from our universities and national laboratory – one of only 10 in the United States – a robust networking infrastructure, and a passion for creating the most amazing products and services possible.
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ENERGIZING, INSPIRATIONAL LIFESTYLE
Tech workers who come to Washington tend to stay in Washington. When it comes to the best places to make a living based on income taxes, cost of living, unemployment and workplace environment, MoneyRates. com ranked the greater Seattle area #1. Eighty percent of S&E students stay in Washington State after graduation, ensuring a steady stream of new talent. The area also attracts workers from all over the world, drawn by the natural beauty of the area and the endless career opportunities in ICT. The ability to work and live in vibrant urban cores appeals to millennials who value their five minute commute as much as the energy and diversity of metropolitan centers where trendy eateries, restaurants and entertainment venues are just steps away. And when they’re not punching code, it’s a quick drive to go snow skiing, mountain biking, kayaking or even to another country – Canada is just a few hours away from the state’s major population centers.
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APImetrics uses predictive analytics and machine learning to solve real business problems. The API and Internet of Things revolution relies on APIs performing optimally to ensure everything works seamlessly and well. But how can IT managers, application developers and vendors be certain the APIs interconnecting networks, products and devices are operating as designed? Inefficient services have a cascading effect, resulting in poor performance that lead to unhappy customers. The key is knowing that you have issues before your customers do and APImetrics provides that assurance. APImetrics provides easy integration for enterprises and operates globally on multiple clouds and can be installed inside corporate firewalls or on IoT and mobile networks. UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
• Machine Learning AI identifies actual system performance and issues • REST/SOAP support with integrated security for seamless ongoing performance analysis • Tests and monitors performance inside and outside firewall • Global test reach on multiple clouds and cellular networks MEETING GOALS
Identify new clients for our key verticals – telco, travel, retail, banking, messaging, ecommerce. Present our solution and set up trials with enterprise clients. Identify resellers and key partners for taking our solution to a wider global market. KEY CONTACT
Paul Cray Machine Learning Specialist M: +44 7824 359110 paul@apimetrics.com www.apimetrics.io
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Midfin Systems extends the power of cloud to the edge of the Internet through a range of products and solutions including big data, edge cloud, virtual desktop infrastructure and devops. The company’s leadership team comes from decades of experience building, operating and optimizing the largest cloud infrastructure on the planet serving 100s of millions of users and developers. UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
Midfin Systems’ technology reduces total cost of ownership by up to 70% thereby providing true cloud economics in smaller, mainstream data centers. MEETING GOALS
Seeking go-to-market partners (value-added resellers, managed service providers, colocation providers, telcos and system integrators) for growth in UK and Europe. KEY CONTACT
Suyash Sinha CEO M: +1 425 209 1346 suyashs@midfinsystems.com 11121 Willows Road, Suite #100 Redmond, WA 98052 www.midfinsystems.com
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Shippable’s continuous delivery platform helps companies ship code faster and focus on innovation by automating their software delivery pipelines. Shippable is fully integrated with all popular languages and tools, and natively supports the technologies you use today, as well are likely to use tomorrow – containers and microservices. We are headquartered in the Cloud City – Seattle – and our leadership consists of senior executives from companies like Microsoft, Hortonworks, etc. UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
• Shippable is the only end-to-end continuous delivery platform that supports both n-tier applications as well as cloud-native technologies like Docker and Microservices. • With Shippable, companies can ship software 5x faster by focusing on their core business instead of setting up and managing DevOps automation themselves. MEETING GOALS
Seeking potential customers and go-to-market partners (value-added resellers, managed service providers, telcos and system integrators) in Europe. KEY CONTACT
Matthew Carter VP, Marketing M: +1 425 301 9568 matt@shippable.com 1932 1st Ave, Suite 420 Seattle, WA 98101 www.shippable.com
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® TINYpulse improves retention, recognition, and performance reviews for over 1,000 organisations around the world including Microsoft, Disney, iProspect, TNS UK, and Capital One. TINYpulse Engage helps companies boost engagement and retain their employees with pulse surveys and peer recognition. TINYpulse Perform is a mobile-first app that helps managers and employees work together to meet performance goals. One Microsoft executive said, “TINYpulse is fast, lightweight, and effective — and this was exactly what was needed. Through quick, surgical questions and the rich group dialogues which result from them, TINYpulse helps our team stay connected and focused on solving the right problems at the right times.” UNIQUE SELLING POINTS AND DIFFERENTIATORS
• TINYpulse Engage is a lightweight tool that makes it easy to engage employees throughout the year in order to identify issues before they grow beyond control • Replace hefty annual performance reviews with weekly performance goal tracking via TINYpulse Perform • Helps organisations reduce employee turnover by up to 49% • Mobile-first experience that makes it extremely easy to provide ratings, feedback and recognition MEETING GOALS
TINYpulse currently works with hundreds of customers in the UK. We’d like to identify additional prospective enterprise customers in one of our fastest growing markets. KEY CONTACT
B.J. Shannon Head of Customer Happiness M: +1 973.865.9409 bj@tinypulse.com 200 W Thomas St. Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98119 www.tinypulse.com 11
SURF Incubator, launched in 2009, is a Seattle community for programmers, startups and rapidly growing tech companies. We offer a very professional environment full of inspiration and support. Our focus is on technology and our members span many different sectors including: cloud services, education, internet of things, virtual reality, health, environment and big data analytics. We have supported large companies (Snapchat, Joyent and Nutanix) with a fantastic place to build a satellite office. Many of our members are interested in finding international partners. SURF is actively looking for qualified business partners throughout the world. UNIQUE SELLING POINTS AND DIFFERENTIATORS
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Seattle’s premier home for tech companies Professional environment, private offices and single desks Gigabit connection and powerful mesh wifi Turnkey solutions for setting up instant office Elastic solutions modified as needs evolve, monthly membership Countless service providers – lawyers, marketers, designers, students Centrally located - easy access to virtually all public transport 200 tech events / year
MEETING GOALS
We hope to find businesses from all countries that plan to expand into the U.S. market and need a place to instantly set up their base camp. Ideally, they are focused on technology in any industry vertical. Also looking for people who are interested in establishing a similar operation as SURF Incubator in their own country. And finally, we are looking for businesses that would like to explore partnering with any of our 300+ technology members and alumni. KEY CONTACT
Seaton Gras Founder/CEO M: +1 206 442 9038 Seaton@surfincubator.com
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999 Third Ave. Suite 700 Seattle WA 98104 +1 206 777 1177
www.surfincubator.com
The Economic Development Council of Seattle & King County (EDC) is the only public-private economic development partnership encompassing King County and its 39 cities. We provide one-on-one, confidential consulting services, freeof-charge, to individual businesses seeking to establish, expand or relocate to Seattle and King County. UNIQUE SELLING POINTS:
• Seattle-King County is the birthplace of some of the world’s most influential Information & Communications Technology (ICT) firms, including: Microsoft, Amazon, Expedia, Zillow and Cray. • Seattle-King County is a hotbed for tech talent with the largest concentration of application software engineers in the United States. • Seattle-King County is home to strategic locations for major out-of-state companies, such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, Apple, BestBuy and Alibaba, and more than 50 other engineering centers. • Seattle-King County supports a growing list of ICT sub-sectors, including: big data/analytics, cloud, consumer/Internet of Things (IoT), digital media, e-commerce, enterprise software, hardware, interactive media/virtual reality, DevOps, mobile and Software as a Service (SaaS). MEETING GOALS:
To identify and work with ICT companies from around the world who are considering either opening a U.S. headquarters or satellite operation in Seattle-King County and need to understand how to get the most out of the region and site selection. Our business development manager representing the ICT Sector will be onsite to help provide business counsel and advice. KEY CONTACT
David M. Jennings Business Development Manager, ICT Sector Economic Development Council of Seattle & King County M: +1 206 465 4925 DJennings@EDC-SeaKing.org www.edc-seaking.org
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The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) is the unifying voice for the technology community in Washington State. We inform and motivate industry, education and government professionals to collaborate productively in building the education systems and physical infrastructure needed to ensure that our region continues as one of the world’s most influential technology hubs. Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) offers connections that can help you: • Build successful business partnerships • Network with peers, including tech talent, executives, investors and entrepreneurs • Stay current on topics relevant to your business • Provide continuing education to your employees • Advocate for public policy that helps grow the technology sector • Post job opportunities • Provide competitive health benefits to your employees • Position yourself as an industry thought leader Whether you have a company in Washington State already or are thinking about opening an office there, we’re here to help the Washington technology community prosper together. Join us. CONTACT
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 390 Seattle, WA 98121 +1 206 448 3033 info@washingtontechnology.org washingtontechnology.org
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GeekWire is a fast-growing, national technology news site with strong roots in the Seattle region and a large audience of loyal, tech-savvy readers around the globe, who follow the site for breaking news, expert analysis and unique insights into the technology industry. GeekWire is uniquely positioned to cover some of the most widely followed and innovative tech companies in the world, and one of the most vibrant startup markets in the country. The site was started in 2011 by two longtime journalists, John Cook and Todd Bishop; and startup veteran Jonathan Sposato. GeekWire is closely read by employees and executives at startups, research institutions and large technology companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Visit us today: geekwire.com
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