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Pro2 for Mac is here!
We’re so excited we even made a little video about it. So if you’re the type of person that wants to go anywhere and do anything, at anytime, without worrying that you’re leaving something behind — if you want to be free to be you — try Pro2 free, today.
UPDATED on Monday, March 15th with links to the latest stories: The GigaOM crew is out in full force at this year’s South by Southwest, reporting on all that is nearest and dearest to our readers’ hearts — such as an in-depth look at the privacy discussions taking place from Liz Gannes, including one featuring social technology theorist Clay Shirky’s thoughts on information sharing, and from Liz Shannon Miller, news of a new embeddable player to help independent web video producers monetize their content and a look at the upcoming set-top, Popbox, from Sybas.
Meanwhile, Stacey reports on on a SXSW panel discussion focused on open source and custom software tools that are helping companies go web scale and Paul Bonanos details the unveiling of music service MOG’s mobile applications.
Need help figuring out what to do and who or what to see? These two 10-point cheat sheets will help you navigate everything from the sessions to the parties to the weather. Austin is filled with tech startups, so get away from the maddening crowds and check out some of them on their home turf. And since the one must-have accessory for SXSW attendees is a smartphone, here’s a way to use it to pay for your bar tab.
Speaking of mobile, the stress on AT&T’s network last year rendered many a SXSW 2009 attendee’s phone useless, so this year, Ma Bell wasn’t taking any chances. Word on the Texas city’s streets is that it’s paying off.
But the mobile focus this year is centered around two things: device-wise, it’s all about the iPad; category-wise, it’s location-based services. Foursquare, which launched at last year’s SXSW, is definitely not the only game in town.
And for those of you that couldn’t make it to Austin, here’s how you can keep up with all the activities — yes, even the parties! — online.
Stacey also has a good piece on a SXSW panel discussion focused on open source and custom software tools that are helping companies go web scale.
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The new LogMeIn Pro2 for Mac gives you the freedom to remotely access your Mac — anywhere, anytime. But don’t just imagine it. Try it free, today!
More freedom to be a Mac
Pro2 for Mac lets you access and manage your remote Mac from virtually any Internet-enabled device. Even a PC. It gives you more freedom to roam knowing you’re not leaving anything behind.
You can even transfer files, print from a remote Mac to the nearest printer and share your desktop so you can collaborate on the go.
Never settle for less
Look, you want to do what you want to do, when you want to do it. So why settle for products that put limitations on your abilities? Other alternatives are often more expensive, less flexible or just aren’t easy to use. Not cool.
So why settle for less when, in this case, more is better? More freedom, more control, more functions. Whether you want more mobility or easier access to apps and information, we invite you to try out LogMeIn. It’s simple, fast and comprehensive.
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Green:Net 2010 is the GigaOM Network’s conference where green and IT meet. While alternative energy gets a lot of attention at most green conferences, only Green:Net offers a specific point of view as to how entrepreneurs can leverage computing and Internet technologies to fight climate change. One of our most popular features last year was the Startup Launchpad, where 10 hot startups with some of the coolest applications for leveraging IT against climate change launched. Check out last year’s Judge’s Winner, Wattbott.
This year we have scored a trio of leading venture capitalists to judge the competition. Come hear the insights that these investors have for the next generation of companies building business off of energy efficiency, green web and the intersection of green and IT. The Launchpad winners will receive a lot of visibility — and likely interest from investors.
Our fearless judges are:
If you’ve been cooking up a great business idea for how to use IT to fight climate change, then enter the Launchpad! You can find the form on our conference web site.
Apart from the Launchpad we have a packed day of great content and world-class speakers. Green:Net 2010 will take place on April 29th in San Francisco at the Mission Bay Conference Center. Use this link to get $75 dollars off your ticket price:
http://greennet2010.eventbrite.com/?discount=GIGAOM75
Green:Net is also a great way to address an audience of greentech influencers. For exhibit opportunities, call Mike Sly at (415) 235-0358 or email [email protected].
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NoSQL Live, which will will focus on NoSQL databases in production environments and be sponsored by MongoDB backer 10gen, will take place March 11th in Boston. Session topics will include scaling with NoSQL, NoSQL in the cloud, schema design with document-oriented databases, the evolution of graph data structure from research to production, enterprise adoption of NoSQL and web standards for NoSQL. Panelists from Twitter, AT&T, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon and others and will cover a wide array of NoSQL technologies including MongoDB, CouchDB, Cassandra, HBase, and more. Although NoSQL Live is sold out, a live webcast will be provided.
You know what’s a bummer? Being tied to an office answering to the man. After all, getting work done on a beach, at a café or at home is still getting work done.
That’s why LogMeIn Free is perfect for the remote or flex-time worker. It provides free remote control to your Mac or PC from any Internet-connected device. So you can get whatever you need to get done anytime, anywhere.
Getting started is easy. Just create an account with LogMeIn and make sure you install the software on any computers you’re going to access remotely. Once that’s done, simply log in through the LogMeIn web site and access the remote computer to use all your files and applications without restrictions — from design software to email to databases to word processing.
It’s as if you are sitting right in front of the remote Mac or PC. And, as it turns out, all this freedom also makes you more productive since you are no longer “away” from your computers. No matter where you happen to be.
Get started with free remote access for your PC or Mac today.
We are proud to announce the addition of Bill Gross, the CEO and founder of Idealab, to our list of world-class speakers at our Green:Net 2010 conference.
Green:Net 2010 will see top green entrepreneurs, technologists and market-leading companies convene on April 29th at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. The intersection of the Internet and the green tech boom represents an incredible opportunity to define new markets, solve big problems and apply the talent of the Internet industry to the most important cause to date: saving the planet. Maximize the value of your time by meeting with thought leaders, technologists, investors, press, new startups and their future customers. One venue. One day. San Francisco.
GigaOM readers can get a $70 discount — just follow this link and register now for Green:Net 2010. But hurry, on Friday night the rate goes up!
A selection from our speaker list includes:
We’ll look at topics including what’s next for the smart grid, how utilities can use IT to get ready for the influx of electric vehicles, how the web can be used to replace atoms with bits, what Internet giants Google and Microsoft see in the energy industry — and how policy can spur it all. Don’t miss it.
So join us on April 29th in San Francisco as we look at how to create new markets and shape the future of green tech.
You can find further details on our conference web site.
Climbing at 14,000 feet? Sailing in Sydney Harbour? Sitting in the emergency room at 3 a.m.? You never know when access to your home or work computer will come in handy…
Some people say the iPhone isn’t for business. But in fact, a recent survey of 400 LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone users found that more than 65 percent of them are accessing their work computer with their iPhone. Perhaps even more amazing, 57 percent said they now ditch their laptop in favor of carrying their Apple device (and the LogMeIn app) at least half the time.
The survey results are revealed in a new e-book now available from LogMeIn entitled, “Hey, that guy is running his laptop from his iPhone.”
The e-book also shares true-life stories of iPhone users, from doctors to mountain climbers, who successfully used their iPhone and the LogMeIn app to stay connected and productive — no matter where work or life takes them. Download it today!
The Churchill Club on Monday, March 1 will host “What the Public Believes: New Trends in Corporate Reputation Management.” This panel of thought leaders will speak out on the most current trends and strategies for managing corporate reputation and sharpening stakeholder engagement.
Speakers: Paul Bergevin, VP Sales & Marketing Group; GM Global Communications Group, Intel Corporation, Peter Diamandis, President, Chair & CEO, X PRIZE Foundation, Richard Edelman, President & CEO, Edelman Public Relations
Frank Shaw, Corporate VP Corporate Communications, Microsoft, Moderator: John Byrne, CEO, C–Change Media
5:30 PM Registration & Networking | 6:15 PM Dinner | 7:00 PM Program | Location: Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto
Price: Members: $58 | Non-Members: $78 –- GigaOM Discount code: gGigaOm20 (saves $20 off registration)
Register: Event web site: http://www.churchillclub.org/eventDetail.jsp?EVT_ID=855
Lead Sponsor: Edelman
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Google I/O, a two-day, in-depth conference for developers, will be held May 19th and 20th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It will feature 80 sessions, more than 3,000 developers, and over 100 demonstrations from developers showcasing their technologies. Sessions will range from introductory overviews of a particular product or technology to in-depth, detailed looks. And the first two people who email us at info at gigaom dot com will receive free tickets!
The Wireless Communications Alliance’s Cognitive Radio SIG presents “Technology Solutions to the Spectrum Crisis,” a moderated panel of experts with experience in the technical, economic, and political elements of cognitive radio. The featured panelist will be Michael J. Marcus Sc.D., Director, Marcus Spectrum Solutions, who was formerly a policy maker with the FCC.
Moderator: Lloyd Nirenberg, CEO, Shannon-Bayes Venture Corp.
Panelists:
Host: Wireless Communications Alliance
Title: Technology Solutions to the Spectrum Crisis
Date/Time: Feb. 25, 2010 — 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Venue: Synopsys Inc., Bldg 2, 445 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, Calif.
Info URL: http://www.wca.org/
Pre-Reg URL: http://tinyurl.com/wca-cradio-feb2010
One e-book device can displace the buying of some 22.5 physical books a year, according to the Cleantech Group, which translates into an estimated savings of 370 pounds of CO2. Indeed, the Kindle, Nook and other e-reader devices are examples of “dematerialization,” putting into digital form what would normally be delivered physically. Such carbon savings potential extends beyond books to CDs and other products; it even extends to the enterprise in the form of meetings (aka telepresence). But what other areas are ripe for innovation?
The entrepreneurs and investors that cut their teeth in the Internet and computing revolutions are now developing the latest greentech innovations. Join us at Green:Net 2010 on April 29 in San Francisco to see how they’re leveraging information technology to reduce global warming.
We already have a great lineup of speakers including:
We’ll look at topics including what’s next for the smart grid, how utilities can use IT to get ready for the influx of electric vehicles, how the web can be used to replace atoms with bits, what Internet giants Google and Microsoft see in the energy industry — and how policy can spur all of this. Don’t miss it!
Atimi Software is among the top 20 Vancouver-based wireless and digital media companies being showcased in the city’s Robson Square during the Winter Olympics Games and Paralympic Games. The installation is part of VX — short for Vancouver Experience — which is aimed at highlighting the city’s world-class wireless and new media industry. It is a great honor and opportunity for Atimi and its iPhone clients to be able to both demonstrate current applications and reveal two new ones that will soon hit the marketplace.
Atimi Software Inc. is a cross-platform development company that specializes in Macintosh applications; porting applications from Windows to the Macintosh; and iPhone, BlackBerry and Android mobile application development for the new generation of smartphones. As a pure services company, Atimi handles high-value intellectual property for some of the largest technology companies in the world. Its processes ensure those companies reach their projected targets reliably and efficiently, allowing them to focus on building strong, lasting relationships with their own customers.
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Atimi Software Inc. has joined the AT&T Business Alliance Channel program as an Elite Member in the Apple ecosystem providing mobility solutions. Atimi joins a small number of firms supporting AT&T’s business customers in the United States as they develop and evolve their brand image, e-commerce, and publishing strategies on Apple’s iPhone and other smartphone platforms.
Atimi is one of the leading iPhone development firms in North America and by December of 2009 had produced more than 25 iPhone applications for leading U.S. brands in Media & Entertainment; Fashion; Health; Education; Finance; Games; Municipal Mapping and Utility. Atimi is also is one of the leading Macintosh development houses in the world; it supports global firms in development and porting of applications to the Mac platform. Atimi’s immediate partnership goal will be to help AT&T support its ever-growing base of iPhone and Mac desktop clients.
Atimi Software has been added to the top 20 Vancouver-based wireless and digital media companies that will be showcased in the city’s Robson Square during the upcoming Winter Olympics Games and Paralympic Games. The installation is part of VX — short for Vancouver Experience — which is aimed at highlighting the city’s world-class wireless and new media industry. It is a great honor and opportunity for Atimi and its iPhone clients to be able to both demonstrate current applications and reveal two new ones that will soon hit the marketplace.
Atimi Software Inc. is a cross-platform development company that specializes in Macintosh applications; porting applications from Windows to the Macintosh; and iPhone, BlackBerry and Android mobile application development for the new generation of smartphones. As a pure services company, Atimi handles high-value intellectual property for some of the largest technology companies in the world. Its processes ensure those companies reach their projected targets reliably and efficiently, allowing them to focus on building strong, lasting relationships with their own customers.
In the wake of the collapsed biofuels bubble, a new era of entrepreneurs has emerged. Armed with lessons learned, new business models, advancements in biotech and an understanding of how to better control external environments, all of their eyes are set on tapping the $3 trillion-plus petroleum-based fuels market. So what are the opportunities for bootstrap startups in the biofuels value chain?
Join us on Feb. 16 at the Arbuckle Lounge and Bishop Auditorium at Stanford Business School, where industry leaders will discuss whether Biofuels 2.0 can provide sustainably better solutions — and how a new generation of companies are going from garage to gargantuan.
