D CEO Special Report DFW Technology 2011
Cover Story
Why North Texas Dominates Telecom
The world’s biggest players are drawn to the area, known for its brains and brawn.
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Features
Business
How the Dallas-Fort Worth Tech Sector Has Roared Back
The region’s strength is second only to California’s Silicon Valley.
By Bill Sproull
Business
DFW Entrepreneurs Bring Venture Capital Home
North Texas businesses are attracting investments from around the country.
By Steve Garmhausen
Business
Video Games Score Big For Dallas-Fort Worth
We’re a hotbed for software development—and home to the industry’s largest retailer.
By Diana Kunde
Business
IT Outsourcing: A Healthy Outlook
The industry’s biggest players see huge opportunities in medical care technology.
By Karen Nielsen
Business
North Texas Companies Go For Green
The region is leading the way in developing environmentally friendly energy technology.
By Karen Nielsen
Business
Dallas Companies Reach For the Cloud
Businesses capitalize on centralized, remote computing to serve consumers, customers, and enterprises.
By Wendy Lyons Sunshine
Business
The Future’s Bright, So Wear Shades
DFW is positioned perfectly to play a leading role in technology in the years ahead.
By Mark Stuertz
Business
Big D Stands For Defense
Turning out everything from jet fighters to engine mounts, aircraft companies pump billions into the North Texas economy.
By Barry Shlachter
Business
Failure is an Option in Dallas
The local entrepreneurial climate encourages you to try—and to learn, so you can try again.
By Wick Allison
Business
Genband CEO: ‘I Can Hug You Today and Fire You Tomorrow’
Charlie Vogt’s demand for accountability and strong leadership propel the Frisco-based company’s success.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
How North Texas is Becoming a Biotech Leader
Robust research infrastructure and key company wins are aiding the area in its quest.
By Diana Kunde
Business
Battling the Cybersecurity Threat
The need for technological protection has spawned a burgeoning industry in Dallas-Fort Worth.
By Mark Stuertz
Business
‘Don’t Let a Good Recession Go to Waste’
From the start, it has been the right time, right place for Nina Vaca of Pinnacle Technical Resources.
Business
Why Small is the New Big
North Texas research is pushing the future of nanotechnology.
By Phil Harvey
Business
How DFW is Reinventing Its Semiconductor Industry
An impressive cluster of high-tech companies has assembled in North Texas.
By Karen Nielsen
Business
The Art of Customer Loyalty
How Brierley + Partners decided to locate in DFW—and came to dominate its niche.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
The Best Place to Get Away From
Online-travel pioneers like Sabre Holdings, Pegasus Solutions, and Hotels.com call North Texas home.
By Mark Druskoff
Business
The Keys to Developing More High-Tech Workers
Spurred in part by the state Legislature, local universities ramp up their technology programs.
By Jay D. Johnson
Business
Where to Hatch a New Business in North Texas
Local incubators help high-tech startups develop into viable operations.
By Karen Nielsen
Business
Where to House Your Data
The digital age demands a new type of real estate, and North Texas has some of the best.
Business
Where Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs Are Born
A research facility at Texas Instruments focuses on new frontiers in technology.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
What’s Next For Woot?
An irreverent approach has helped Matt Rutledge’s company shift with the market.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
DFW Technology by the Numbers
The stats don’t lie: North Texas is a tech biz powerhouse.
By D Magazine