Since 2003, the Boulder area has had the highest concentration of software engineers in the US.
Data Storage and Software
The Boulder area has a long history in the information technology industry, dating back to the 1950s when IBM established a facility here. Today, the Boulder area has one of the nation’s largest concentrations of IT employment (6.5 times the US average) and is home to two of the world’s 10 fastest supercomputers. The nationally recognized University of Colorado Department of Computer Science along with Colorado’s leadership in the industry and Colorado’s Technology Association help to make the area an ideal location for IT companies.
Data storage companies with a significant presence in the Boulder area include IBM, COPAN Systems, HP’s LeftHand Networks Division, Incentra Solutions, LSI ESG, ProStor Systems, Quantum Corp., Rebit, Seagate Technology, Spectra Logic, Tandberg Data, and Western Digital.
Software and Integrated Systems companies with headquarters or facilities in the Boulder area include Epsilon/Abacus, Google, IBM, InfoPrint Solutions, Intrado, LogRhythm, Rally Software, RogueWave Software, Wall Street on Demand, Webroot, and Xilinx.
| Number of Firms | 976 |
|---|---|
| Number of Employees | 16,066 |
| Average Wages | $104,063 |
| Concentration (location quotient) | 6.5 |
Source: University of Colorado Business Research Division (2006)
Related News and Events
Rally Software named one of nation’s Best Places to Work
May 2009 – Outside magazine named Boulder-based Rally Software as one of the best places to work. Rally was ranked #9 on the magazine’s list of the country’s 30 best employers based on a number of factors including employee benefits, compensation, and job satisfaction.
Wall Street on Demand Approved for City’s Flexible Rebate Program
March 3, 2009 – Wall Street on Demand has received approval for up to $50,000 in sales and use tax and permit-related fee rebates from the city of Boulder as part of the city’s business incentive program. The company provides Web sites, reports and tools for the financial services industry.