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October 13, 2008

Ecademy - For those of you not registered on this business networking site, check out the NetNews service

This UK based networking site offers a lot that you cannot easily get from others. See e.g. the NetNews service for all your feeds

http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=extprofile&op=add1&uid=60379

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October 13, 2008

Enjoy Las Vegas in spring 2009? - Goto Advertising Innovations Summit and checkout speaking opportunities

Call for Speakers: NAB Advertising Innovations Summit
April 22, Las Vegas

For our 4th year, we are pleased to partner with NAB to co-locate during the National Association of Broadcasters convention April 18-23 2009.

This summit will focus on the future of TV advertising: cutting-edge trends and best practices for advertising strategies in an online world.

Here is what you will gain from attending this event:

Meet leading industry experts who share their insider tips for connecting consumers with brands
Understand new marketing strategies including social media, blogging, mobile, online video, email and search
Gain valuable knowledge and insights into emerging markets and trends for broadcasters
Discover cutting edge best practices that combine traditional and online services for integrated advertising campaigns
Network with brands, agencies, networks, technology solution providers, and content creators
Learn about the latest research data on consumer attitudes towards TV advertising and the impact of new technologies on brand advertising budgets.

View Agenda at: http://www.ihollywoodforum.com/advertisinginnovationssummit

We are now accepting speaker submissions for these categories:

keynotes
case studies with vendors, clients or end users
panel discussions with four-six speakers lead by a moderator;
moderators from journalists and analysts
market research analysts
feature presentations

Reimagining TV Advertising.
Top Ad Trends to Watch
Embracing Fragmentation
The Billion Dollar Question: How Will Online Ads Make Money?
Brands as Content Creators.
Marketing in a Time-Shifted World
And Now a Word from Google: The Role of Paid Search
Mobile Marketing: Ads on the Go
Legal Issues for New Distribution Platforms
Sports and News Advertising: A New Game
Investment Opportunities for Emerging Ad Platforms
Marketing for Interactive Television

Meet the Experts
We divide into tables and discuss topics led by a facilitator for small group discussions. You can also choose to sit at a regular table for free choice networking. We are now accepting facilitators to lead the discussion. Send email to apply. Send email to speakers at ihollywoodforum.com to apply to moderate a session.

In association with:

Sponsorship/Exhibiting:

Put your executives and your products in front of industry leaders and decision makers by becoming a conference sponsor. For additional information about sponsorships and/or exhibiting opportunities, please contact:

Michael Naughton, VP of Sales
310-736-1557 or mnaughton at ihollywoodforum.com

Colin Zink, Sales Director
310.736.4539 or colin at ihollywoodforum.com

This is a repost from iHollywood forum, I can recommend their events always very interesting ones.

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October 11, 2008

If you are interested in wireless to wireless communication services? - Get the 2009 M2M Sourcebook

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This is an excellent source of information if you are into M2M (Machine to Machine) communications which is expected to boom in particular using wireless to wireless commnications between sensors and all kinds of equipment. I have worked on projects using movement sensor, IR and visible cameras for wirelessly transmitting data to image processing servers and then you need to know and understand about M2M so I can recommend the M2M magazine.

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October 7, 2008

Cool and crazy stuff from MikonMixers.com by the icon guys

Express and Connect with MikonMixer Stickers

from Your Friends at Mikons.com

We just launched this crazy fun web app using the Mikons that YOU created. It is called MikonMixers.

MikonMixers are stickers for expressing yourself, making new connections, playing fun games, and creating conversation topics that stick at parties and events!

Check these out...Wear your personality on your badge, nametag, or shirt.

I think with my:

I am wearing:

Offer me a:

I'm a:

My birth order is:

I am a:

It is free to design your own custom set that are relevant to your event.

MikonMixers are being used at Networking Events, Conferences, in Schools, and Parties of all types.

You may have seen them at Oracle OpenWorld, Mashable's World Tour, SXSW, Innotech, WebDirections South, and MacWorld.

WARNING: You may learn something about yourself and your friends that may start a sticky conversation.

Click here and Make a Set for Your Event.

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October 7, 2008

SDForum event - Mobile Media in Redwood City Oct 14

SDForum presents:

Digital Media Quarterly Series: Mobile Media

DATE/TIME: Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm-8:00pm

LOCATION: Fish & Richardson, 500 Arguello Street, Suite 500, Redwood City

COST: $20 Members, $30 Non-Members.

There were over 3 billion mobile phones last year across the world, the
most ubiquitous device for communicating and consuming media that exists-
more than laptops, ipods, game boys. Mobile phones represent our every day
"entertainment- delivery- devices" and will continue togrow as the
technologies supporting them improve.

This panel will focus on what this trend means for media, how media
companies are going mobile and what the next generation of devices and
content will look and feel like.

Panel Discussion: Dwipal Desai, YouTube; Beau Laskey, Steamboat Ventures;
Stephan Noll, T-Venture; Moderator: Mike Doran, Fish & Richardson

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.sdforum. org/digital08
Email: info at sdforum.org
Phone: 408-414-5950

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October 7, 2008

Short notice - SAP Labs Oct 9 in Palo Alto - Startup 2.0 event

October 7th, 2008

Fall Panel

Fall Panel: Startup 2.0; Building and Growing a Startup in Today's Economy

Oct 09th, 2008

In the last five years there has been a marked shift in the way technology startups get off the ground and grow their business. Ranging from the new options for entrepreneurial companies to develop and get products to market to the way new ventures are financed, the startup environment has seen significant evolution. The recent economic turbulence will also radically alter how small companies survive and grow. In addition to the recent rapid deterioration of the macroeconomic situation, the new environment for startups include:

1) Access to cost effective global talent and resources
2) New efficient technologies like open source, cloud computing and,
3) Innovative distribution and revenue models as exemplified by companies like Salesforce, Facebook, Google and Linkedin.

In the past, companies first had to raise millions of dollars to build, market and sell their product while today it is possible to launch a product or service with a fraction of the cost and with the ability to directly gain access to customers. In this panel discussion, we will meet with VC's and entrepreneurs to learn from their experiences working with and starting entrepreneurial ventures in this new environment and will discuss the lessons for those considering starting or joining startups.
We will further explore what elements in this new paradigm represent a permanent and significant shift versus those that may be overhyped or temporary and what specific industries are affected most by this paradigm shift.

When: 6:30 pm - 9:00, Thursday October 9th pm
Where: SAP Campus, 3410 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 [Map]

Registration: Free for OPEN members, $15 for non-members.

Reserve your spot by Registering today.

Panelists:
- Venky Ganesan - Managing Director, Globespan Capital Partners
As a Managing Director of Globespan, Venky sources new investment opportunities, evaluates and negotiates investments, and serves on the boards of portfolio companies. Based in Palo Alto, he focuses on investments in Software and Internet/Infrastructure start-ups. He actively volunteers for Caltech and Reed and is a Charter member at The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).

- Chris Barbin - Founder & CEO, Appirio, Inc.
Chris served as senior vice president of business operations and CIO at Borland Software Corporation, where he pioneered a move to an on- demand IT applications architecture, centered on the company's successful global rollouts of Salesforce.com, SuccessFactors, QuickArrow and other on-demand applications.

- Iqbal Khan - President, Alachisoft
Iqbal Khan, President, Technology Evangelist, and CTO, founded Alachisoft with a vision to become the leading provider of high performance solutions in .NET space. Prior to this in 1994, Iqbal Khan was a co-founder and President of Qualit, Inc.

Moderator: Fawad Zakariya, Vice President, SAP
Fawad is currently a Vice President in SAP's Global Ecosystem and Partner group where he is responsible for alliances and business development activities with many of SAP's major strategic partners.

OPEN - The Next 10 Years

OPEN celebrates a decade of success and impact

Join OPEN's five chapters at OPEN's birthplace in Boston on October, 18th to celebrate the 10 year milestone. The event is at Boston University - School of Management located at 595 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA. To find out more about the event, please visit the website for OPEN New England chapter.

Mentorship Breakfast

Thursday, Oct 14th

First in the series of Mentorship Breakfasts this Fall.

When: Oct 14th 2008, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where: TBA

Soft Skills for first generation Americans

Wednesday, Oct 22nd

Art of thriving in social and work environments.

When: Oct 22nd, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Plug and Play Center, Sunnyvale

Mentorship Breakfast

Tuesday, Nov 4th

Second in the series of Mentorship Breakfasts this Fall.

When: Nov 4th 2008, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where: TBA

Planning financial aspects of your life

Wed, Nov 19th

From balancing a check book to managing a budget, at home or at work, learn how to do it all at the workshop with famous author, planner and workshop leader, RC Peck.

When: Wednesday Nov 19th, 2008 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: Auditorium, Plug and Play Center 440 N. Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA[Map]

info at opensiliconvalley.com

http://www.opensiliconvalley.com

To join the OPEN Operating Committee, please write to us.

To view our full program, visit OPEN SV 2008-09 Program

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October 7, 2008

CDG Event - CDMA North America Regional Conference in San Diego Nov 19-20






	Make your plans now to take part in the 2008 3G CDMA North America Regional Conference, being held November 19-20, at The US Grant in San Diego. This event will provide a venue for sharing the current progress and success of CDMA2000^® 1xEV-DO Rev. A, and for exploring future opportunities with mobile broadband and broadcast solutions, including CDMA2000 network interoperability with LTE and Mobile WiMAX. Topics to be discussed: Operator and analyst visions for the future of CDMA wireless services and the mobile marketplace Delivering revenue-generating mobile services with CDMA2000 EV-DO Device evolution and market trends How to maximize your current investment in CDMA2000 1X and EV-DO The CDMA technology roadmap Integrating CDMA networks with LTE and Mobile WiMAX Among the executives presenting at this event are Len Lauer, Chief Operating Officer of Qualcomm, and Kevin Packingham, Senior Vice President, Product and Technology Department for Sprint. Other companies represented on the agenda are 3GPP, AirCell, Airvana, Alcatel-Lucent, Commnet Wireless, Huawei, iGillott Research, Motorola, LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Nortel, Qualcomm, Wireless In-Stat, WorldCell and ZTE. Sponsorship and speaking opportunities are available. Contact Ellen Kosson at ekosson at cdg.org for details. We hope to see you in San Diego. More information and online registration are available at www.cdg.org/NARC_2008.

This is a repost of an interesting event in the beautiful place of San Diego. Escape the boring November on the Northern hemisphere by going to sunny Southern California. This is a good event if you are into North American CDMA moving toward LTE and WiMax.

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October 7, 2008

Hot Mobile 2.0 Startups at Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Nov 12

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Under the Radar: Mobility
November 12, 2008 \\ 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Microsoft Campus, 1065 La Avenida Street, Mountain View, CA MAP

JUST ANNOUNCED! OUR 1ST GROUP OF PRESENTING COMPANIES:

	Apisphere, LBS platform for mobile apps with a SaaS business model.
	Avot Media, Intelligent search, near real-time streaming and personalization of video delivery to web-enabled mobile devices.
	Billing Revolution, All-in-One solution to mobile commerce, from processing to CRM.
	BrightKite, Location-based social network.
	DialPlus, The ultimate smartphone: Relevant, context-sensitive info on your interface before, during and after a call.
	Goojet, Widgetized Browsing: Trick out your mobile interface with your favorite website logos.
	Mob4Hire, A Developer's Dream: Crowd-sourced testing of mobile or cell applications.
	Mojiva, The Mobile Ad Toolkit - Makes it easy to create and deliver location-based hyper-targeted mobile ads.
	My6Sense, A.I. engine that studies your content consumption and ranks it into your interface.
	Palringo, Rich messaging across all IM services, on your phone.
	PhoneTopp, Hyper-charged platform for mobilizing business apps.
	Purple Talk, Enables iPhone developers to track the usage of their apps through advanced analytics, and facilitates a free ad exchange program.
	Skout, Location-based social network.
	Soocial, Works behind the scenes to sync your Mac, mobile and 3rd party apps.
	Toro, Near field communication applications.
	Vuclip, Mobile video search and delivery.

Land Deals with Judges like:

	Joe Sims VP & General Manager, Broadband Products and Services & Business Development T-Mobile USA
	Jesse Money Executive Director of Product Convergence and Innovation Verizon Wireless
	Jeff Sellinger Executive Vice President, General Manager CBS Mobile
	Larry Shapiro Executive Vice President, Business Development and Operations & General Manager, North American Mobile Walt Disney Internet Group
	Dow Draper SVP Data & Voice Products Alltel
	Dave Williams Senior Vice President of Wireless and Technology Comcast
	Stephan Noll Managing Director T-Mobile Venture Fund
	Chi-Hua Chien Partner Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (iFund)
	Scott Ford General Manager Sprint Business Development & Sprint Nextel Ventures
	Harshul Sanghi Managing Director Motorola Ventures
	Richard Ting VP & ECD, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Group R/GA
	Dan Schiappa GM - Mobile & Gaming Advertising Experiences Platform Microsoft
	Tim Chang Principal Norwest Ventures
	Rudy de Waele Strategist on Next Generation Web & Mobile Services mTrends
	Martin Duval CEO Bluenove
	Jonathan Ebinger General Partner BlueRun Ventures
	Ken Gullicksen General Partner Morgenthaler
	Eric Ver Ploeg Managing Director VantagePoint Venture Partners
	Quinn Li Senior Investment Manager QUALCOMM Ventures
	MG Siegler Technology Writer Venture Beat

Moderators:

	David Lidsky Senior Editor Fast Company
	Rafe Needleman Editor CNET/Webware
	Natali Del Conte Host, CNET TV Technology Correspondent, CBS Early Show
	Jeremy Toeman Marketing Consultant Stage Two Consulting

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I can only say, go to this event, I have been to them in the past and I highly recommend them plus the Microsoft Campus main building is excellent for all your geeky internet connectivity needs. If I can I will attend this one.

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October 6, 2008

Cloud computing event at SAP Labs Oct 13 in Palo Alto

This is a repost of another upcoming interesting GABA event.

We hope to see you next week for this exciting launch event of the GABA Software Industry Group with Nick Carr, author of the book "Does IT Matter?".

Cloud Computing - Is it ready for the Enterprise?

WHEN AND WHERE

Monday, October 13 2008, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

SAP Labs
Building D
3410 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Cloud computing is all the rage. Companies like Salesforce.com and Amazon Web Services are attracting thousands of customers, not to mention scores of headlines, with their online services. But business executives remain wary of this new trend. They worry whether cloud providers will be able to offer the security, reliability, and customizability they require to successfully run their companies. Will cloud computing move into the business mainstream, or will it remain on the periphery of the enterprise? That's the question we'll examine in this exciting and timely discussion.

Kicking off with a brief presentation by Nicholas Carr, author of "The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google", a panel of IT providers and users will debate the future of the cloud in the enterprise.

Moderator:
Manoj Parameswaran, Professor, Santa Clara University.

Keynote:
Nick Carr, Former Executive Editor of the Harvard Business Review

Panelists:

Dr. Stephen Harrod, Chief Technology Officer, VMWare
Dr. Gregory O. Smith, VP Technical Deal Solution Design, T-Systems
Sanjog Gad, SVP Advanced Technology, SAP Labs
Kendall Collins, SVP of Force.com marketing at salesforce.com

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

$ 20 members $ 35 non-members, $50 at the door

Click here for further information and registration

Sincerely,

Caroline Raynaud

Executive Director, GABA-CA

email: info at gaba-network.org

phone: (650) 386-5015

web: http://www.gaba-network.org

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October 5, 2008

Wireless, internet and IT services in your car - San Jose event Oct 22

This is a GABA organized event in San Jose. For all of you interested in the crossover opportunities between wireless, IT services and automotive engineering, I would suggest you attend this event. GABA organizes a lot of interesting happenings and get together activities, go there check them out and sign up for membership. I am reposting this information, I will not be able to attend myself event though I am interested in this area of technology.

The connected vehicle - only the sky is the limit?

Altera Corp
Building 3, Room 3171
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 544-7000

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The automotive industry is at a turning point and data services to and from the vehicle are viewed as an opportunity to create new business opportunities. The success of the connected vehicle requires collaboration with technology and business partners well beyond the automotive industry. The convergence of mobile devices, the automobile, the Internet and new technologies will create innovative mobility and location-based services offerings that require new business models and value chains. Learn how companies and individuals can accelerate this evolution, maximize opportunities overcome challenges.

Key topics to be discussed will include:

What opportunities will emerge from the connected vehicle? What technology and business challenges exist and what success factors will maximize companies opportunities?
How will the value and supply chain evolve? Will content and service providers become more important than the vehicle manufacturers?
How will content and services be offered, managed and consumed in the vehicle going forward? What are the consequences for the value- chain partners regarding leadership and support function?
How can companies ensure ongoing innovation or will the connected vehicle simply be a larger version of the mobile phone?
Will the evolution of the connected vehicle evolve similar in all major regions of the world or will there be differences? What technologies, business model and partnership scenarios are more likely to succeed in specific areas than others?

This event will feature Mr. Ron Wilson, Executive Editor of EDN Worldwide as moderator . Attendees will not only have the opportunity to meet this well respected editor but also network with 10 key European electronics editors including David Manners of Electronics Weekly, Ms. Martina Hafner of ElektronikPraxis, Heinz Arnold of Markt& Technik, Germany.

Moderator:
Mr. Ron Wilson, Sr. Editor of EDN

Panelists:

Mr. Robert Blake, VP of the Consumer and Automotive Business
Mr. Jim Geison, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Dash Navigation
Mr. Hans Wang, VP Marketing, ForteMedia
Thilo Koslowski , VP Automotive and Vehicle ICT, Gartner, Inc.

Agenda: