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Ray Ozzie’s cellular IoT startup Blues Wireless raises $22M from Bill Gates and others

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Blues Wireless , an IoT startup founded by former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie , has raised $22 million from investors including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Blues came out of stealth mode in February 2019 , announcing its Notecard device that runs on AT&T’s wireless network. LinkedIn Photo).

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Mariners owner and wireless industry vet John Stanton on T-Mobile/Sprint, future of retail, more

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The wireless industry veteran is certainly keeping busy these days as CEO and chairman of the Seattle Mariners, a position he took on in 2016 following decades of leadership roles at VoiceStream Wireless (the predecessor of the modern day T-Mobile), Clearwire Corp, McCaw Cellular, and Western Wireless. It’s really hard.

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CIT Announces Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) FY2014 Fall Solicitation Awards and Upcoming Solicitation

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The CRCF program is a state fund designed to advance, in Virginia, targeted areas of research with commercial promise. The following CRCF proposals will be awarded, contingent upon acceptance of award terms and conditions: Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program . Matching Funds Program .

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Tech Moves: Microsoft Teams CVP joins UiPath; Sage Bionetworks names president; and more

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Sheldon’s other roles at the tech giant included principal lead program manager for Bing and principal engineering manager for Dynamics Applied Research, where he led a team of data scientists and engineers to build predictive systems for business applications.

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T-Mobile’s free mobile service for first responders is now available

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The program, officially called “Connecting Heroes,” provides free access to the company’s network over the next decade for members of state and local public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. T-Mobile’s offer of free mobile service for first responders for 10 years is now available, CEO Mike Sievert announced today.

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Why many rural communities are still in the ‘digital dark’ — and how Washington state is trying to help

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One of the first major challenges facing Vasconi’s successor will be shoring up the federal government’s spotty connectivity data — a task that will ultimately fall to local governments, nonprofits and tribes. You’re talking about things like satellite or wireless? This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Virginia Announces Research Commercialization Awards

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Governor McAuliffe said , “The CRCF program advances research with potential for economic growth in Virginia. The following CRCF proposals will be awarded, contingent upon acceptance of award terms and conditions: Commercialization Program. Eminent Researcher Recruitment Program. Matching Funds Program. BlueTherm Corp.

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