The first major tech operation to set up in Orlando was the Glenn L. Martin Co. in 1956. Of course, back then it was considered primarily a defense contractor, which it still is. But like many industries, defense companies rely heavily on high-tech components to create its products. Read more…

 You might think of Full Sail University as a maternity ward where innovative ideas are born. On its sprawling campus, its 21,000 students and 2,600-plus staff members create, study, develop and unleash technology whose impact is felt worldwide. Read more…

If you are a gamer—and who isn’t these days?—chances are good you have played Madden NFL, NBA Live or the PGA Tour. Those electronic inventions and more are creations of EA Orlando, the video game developer located in the heart of downtown Orlando in the Creative Village space once occupied by the Orlando Arena. Read more…

Founded in 2017, Maitland-based ThreatLocker is a cybersecurity company that has thrived during a time when it seems every computer system—starting with the one on your desk—is at risk of some sort of unpleasant malware attack. Read more…

With the swipe or tap of your bank card, your purchase is complete. As far as you’re concerned. But that swipe or tap sets off an astonishing process that operates at the speed of light, ensuring the merchant collects payment, your account is credited and every party receives detailed proof of the transaction. Read more…

Anyone who drives on I-4 with any regularity has seen the unique, glass-encased, seven-story building rising just off the eastbound lanes, near Eatonville. Set to open the second quarter of this year, the $58-million facility is what’s known as a Tier 4 data center. Read more…

 since its founding in 2004, IRadimed has filled a vital niche in MRI patient care, providing portable, non-magnetic MRI infusion pumps and patient monitors designed to help improve patient safety. Read more…

Four years before the COVID 19 pandemic ignited the telemedicine trend, Orlando-based Mend rolled out its first online portal, connecting patients and physicians in a virtual care environment. Today, the privately held technology company boasts a 50-state reach and 15 million virtual care appointments.  Read more…

The pandemic also opened the world’s eyes to the microscopic giants that have the power to inflict mass misery and even death. But the team at Sanford-based Argonide Corp. has been developing and producing weaponry against such elusive enemies for the past 30 years. Read more…

About 20 minutes from Kissimmee’s tourism center sit two sleek, modern buildings on 500 acres of prime real estate. Inside, a remarkable, if not small, group of people works toward making the United States a leader once again in microelectronics manufacturing. Read more…