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WeatherBits


WeatherBits is one of several fictitious companies created by Prof. David Bernstein, now a member of the Computer Science Department at James Madison University .

1 About the Company

For many years, weather forecasting models used grid cells that were 5km on a side. Now, models are available that use much smaller grid cells.

In addition, for many years, weather sensors were expensive and difficult to operate (and maintain). Now, new computing and communications technology makes it much easier to measure a variety of things at a wide variety of locations, and transmit those data to a central location for distribution and processing.

Finally, meteorology is increasingly concerned with weather control and modification, in addition to weather monitoring and forecasting. This includes technologies like seeding clouds, firing lasers into storms, and distributing cryogenics in the oceans.

WeatherBits is a committed to using these advanced models, new sensors, and other weather-related technologies, in a variety of different innovative products that improve people's lives.

2 Product Mission Statements

Product mission statements are available for the following:

3 About the Name and Logo

The word 'weatherbit' means "to take another turn with". WeatherBits is going to take another turn marketing weather-related products.

The logo is supposed to convey the impression of bits of data about the weather as well as the grid cells used in weather forecasting models.

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