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Research Triangle Park (RTP): Silicon Valley of North Carolina

2023-08-08

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by Our Founder/CEO&CTO Hiroyuki Chishiro

  • He has worked as a visiting scholar at Michael Jordan's alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), from September 2012 to August 2013, and is familiar with US college basketball (NCAA) and the NBA. He is Japanese and also familiar with Japan basketball and B.LEAGUE (Japan).
  • He is presently working as CTO at Guarantee Happiness LLC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (the town where UNC is located) from January 2020 and as CEO and CTO of Japanese Tar Heel, Inc. in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States from June 2022. He is familiar with the latest basketball in United States.
  • We have written more than 110 articles on North Carolina and UNC and more than 20 articles on basketball.
  • He played basketball in junior high and high school, and was in the top 8 in Chiba Prefecture in junior high school and in the top 16 in Chiba Prefecture in high school (Japan). He has experience playing American basketball with UNC students and North Carolina locals.

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Research Triangle Park (RTP)

Research Triangle Park (RTP) is a high-tech park located in the "Research Triangle" region of North Carolina, United States.

The name comes from the triangle connecting the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), Duke University, and North Carolina State University, which are located in the three central North Carolina towns of Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh (the state capital), respectively.

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Research Triangle Park is a prominent high-tech research and development center in North Carolina.

Located between Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durham, it is one of the largest and most successful research parks in the world.

Research Triangle Park covers an area of 7,000 acres (approximately 28.3\(km^2\)) and is known for its concentration of technology companies, research institutions, and universities.

Research Triangle Park is characterized by the following.

  • Technology and Research Companies: Research Triangle Park is home to numerous multinational corporations, technology companies, and research institutions, with large companies such as IBM, Cisco Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, and Biogen having a significant presence in Research Triangle Park. There are more than 7,000 companies (including more than 700 global companies) and more than 50,000 jobs.
  • Educational Institutions: Research Triangle Park has close ties to top academic institutions such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), Duke University, and North Carolina State University. These universities contribute to Research Triangle Park's talent pool and research and development.
  • Innovation and Research: Research Triangle Park is known for fostering innovation and breakthroughs in a variety of fields, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and environmental sciences. It is also a hotspot for collaborative research between academia and industry.
  • Infrastructure: Research Triangle Park offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, including research facilities, laboratories, office space, and industry-specific centers. It is designed to foster collaboration and innovation among companies and research institutions.
  • Economic Impact: Research Triangle Park has a significant economic impact on the region and the state of North Carolina. It is an integral part of the regional and local economy by attracting highly skilled professionals, contributing to job creation, and driving innovation.
  • Lifestyle and Community: Research Triangle Park offers urban amenities, cultural attractions, and outdoor activities. Nearby Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durham offer a variety of restaurants, entertainment, and vibrant cultural venues.

Overall, Research Triangle Park is a testament to collaboration, innovation, and technological advancement.

As a center for technology and research, it plays an important role in the development of North Carolina.

Research Triangle Park is one of the largest high-tech parks in the United States, along with Silicon Valley led by Stanford University, Route 128 led by MIT, and Silicon Alley led by Cornell University.

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In Japan, high-tech parks tend to be concentrated in Tokyo, led by the University of Tokyo, while in the United States, high-tech parks are located in rural areas (in a good sense) such as North Carolina.

In addition, UNC's Department of Computer Science, where our Founder/CEO&CTO Hiroyuki Chishiro was a visiting researcher, is of a higher level than the University of Tokyo (UNC is ranked 20th in the 2021 World University Academic Ranking, while the University of Tokyo is between 101 and 150).

This shows the high level of research at North Carolina.

Companies in Research Triangle Park

Here are some of the companies located in Research Triangle Park.

There are a variety of companies, from start-ups to well-known firms.

Research Triangle Park office is home to Connect Cause, an IT startup founded in 2018.

There is a Google office in Chapel Hill.

Durham is home to a Japanese company, Nissan (Michael Jordan Nissan).

Raleigh is home to Red Hat, an IT company.

Tech News at Research Triangle Park

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The most recent tech news story that made headlines was "Two UNC Sophomores Build Way To Reduce Spread Of Covid-19 Infections," released on September 10, 2020.

In this tech news story, Ultra Loop, a startup founded by two sophomore students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has built a way to use reusable UltraViolet-C (UVC) light to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

This method can destroy COVID-19 and other viruses on any surface.

If this method can be put to practical use, it would be a groundbreaking achievement!

Summary

We introduced "Research Triangle Park (RTP)," the Silicon Valley of North Carolina.

Research Triangle Park is a high-tech park that is as good as the real Silicon Valley.

We hope that Research Triangle Park will produce results that will change the world!

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