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Manny Vellon, 1960-2020: Towering figure in Seattle tech was an engineer at heart

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Manny Vellon was a software engineer and Seattle startup founder legendary among colleagues and customers for his ability to find straightforward solutions to complex problems. His technology career spanned four decades, from early Microsoft programming languages to modern Internet of Things devices. . Photo courtesy Barry Crist).

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Meet the unicorns: A look at the 15 Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

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And then today, another blockbuster unicorn boosted its valuation, with Seattle-based sales engagement software company Highspot raising $248 million at a $3.5 That’s up by 69% over 2020 levels, meaning 517 new unicorns joined the club last year, CB Insights reported. Enterprise software still rules the roost in the region.

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Microsoft says it mitigated the largest DDoS attack ever recorded

The Verge

The attack targeted an Azure customer in Europe, and was 140 percent higher than the highest attack bandwidth volume Microsoft recorded in 2020. They’re usually performed through a botnet, a network of machines that have been compromised using malware or malicious software to control them remotely. Image: Microsoft.

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Tech Moves: Karat, Common Room, Aduro hire execs; longtime Microsoft cloud leader departs

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Its software is used by tech companies such as Compass, Intuit, Indeed, Ford and others that need help interviewing engineers. Common Room launched in 2020 and raised $52 million last year. He spent the past 11 years as a principal program manager lead for Microsoft Azure. billion valuation in October 2021.

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Schneider Electric leverages AI to help develop employees’ careers

CIO Business Intelligence

The global energy equipment and solutions provider’s Online Talent Management (OTM) platform, launched in early 2020, gives employees more agency around identifying mentorship opportunities, upskilling, and growing their networks within the organization.

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Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

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Amazon first started building out its internal COVID-19 testing lab with diagnostic equipment from third-party manufacturers in April 2020. Amazon Photo / Hardy Wilson). Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare.

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Tech Moves: Ex-Microsoft COO Kevin Turner leaves Core Scientific; Magic AI founder joins ThruWave

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. — Magic AI co-founder Alexa Anthony has joined Seattle startup ThruWave as business operations manager. Anthony previously led Magic AI, a Seattle startup that developed AI software to help monitor horses. Fortune 100 customers in retail and e-commerce warehouses are using ThruWave’s hardware and software.

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