TECHNOLOGY

Home to one of the largest research parks in the United States, the enterprise infrastructure of the Research Triangle Park (RTP) is widely regarded as the most extensive research center in the country, a hotbed for biotech and high-tech companies. Marked by Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill at each of its three triangulated points, RTP has been a base for tech giants since its birth in 1959, with notable names calling the area home, including IBM, Cisco, Nortel, Sony Ericsson, and GlaxoSmithKline among them. Accordingly, we find a strong presence among technology, software, research and development, health and medical, and biopharmaceutical companies across the region. The Triangle area is a powerhouse for aviation, aerospace, cleantech, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and medical technology; but as the area has grown, we have also become recognized for gaming, enterprise software, mobile and virtualization companies, data centers, and a growing group of Web-based startups. A decade ago already, over 30 gaming industry companies called the area home. The region has a booming and brainy scene with startups in almost every field.