The Telecom Corridor® area is home to many technology clusters. Software, networks and IT are some of the larger clusters. Software makes up approximately 13% of the technology sector in Richardson, while networks and IT make up an additional 15% of the sector.
Software
The software industry within the Telecom Corridor® area includes software applications, imbedded software and software integration. Several of the leading software-related companies are: Intelligraphics, Inc., ProtoLink, Metalect, GlobeRanger, Alibre, and iStation.
Networks and IT
Networks and IT incorporates numerous companies that provide computer networking, systems integration and network design services. Key players include: Hewlett Packard High-Performance Computing Division, Avoyence, DFW Technology, and Stratton Voice and Data.
Academic Support and Research
The University of Texas at Dallas was initially founded as a graduate school supporting the engineering, computer science and natural science needs of the local business community. Today, the school of Engineering and Computer Science has the fastest-growing engineering program in the U.S. To keep up with demand, UTD opened a new Engineering/Computer Science Academic Center in 2003, and in June 2007 officially dedicated the $85 million Natural Science and Engineering Research facility.
Research programs in electrical engineering:
- Digital and analog systems
- Signal processing
- Materials science / nanotechnology
- Microelectronics / optics
- Wireless communications
Computer science research programs:
- Intelligent systems
- Computer systems
- Networks / network security
- Computing
- Software engineering
- Computer engineering
- Telecommunications engineering
For more information on Software, Networks, and IT, please contact John Jacobs at 972-792-2802.