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Tom Luddy Movie Picks

Tom Luddy Movie Picks

Last weekend, the “Witness to War: Documentary Perspectives World War II to Iraq” was programmed by the inestimable and reliable Tom Luddy. He has had a long and varied career in the business that has, in part, resulted in him [See the full post…]

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New Communication Tools: Perils for Business

March 9th, 2007 |
New Communication Tools: Perils for Business

At RSA 2007 in San Francisco, network security podcaster Martin McKeay headed a series of discussions examining the latest communication tools like Skype, IM, and ICQ and enterprise security. McKeay talks with Cindy Bellefeuille, Security Solutions, Verizon Business; Rich Mogul, [See the full post…]

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The Firecracker Press

The Firecracker Press

The Firecracker Press is a small boutique design shop in St. Louis, unique because they also print their own work on antique letter presses. Eric Woods, the proprietor, gave me a tour. Much of the design is done using modern [See the full post…]

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IT Risk Management Report

This Symantec podcast provides a summary of the February 2007 IT Risk Management Report, available for download at: www.symantec.com/riskreport. More information at: Symantec.com

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Vehicle to Grid, part 2

March 9th, 2007 |
Vehicle to Grid, part 2

One of the new technologies that has me very excited is the promise of V2G, or Vehicle to Grid, technology, where PHEV’s plug into the electric grid to help handle periods of peak energy demand. In this second of a [See the full post…]

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Photowalking 6, #2: SLAC tour, longest building

March 9th, 2007 |
Photowalking 6, #2: SLAC tour, longest building

Here we continue the tour of the Stanford Linear Accelerator by Bebo White. Follow photographer Thomas Hawk as he captures some great images of this wonderful building (the longest in the U.S.).

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Photowalking 6: SLAC tour, the Klystron Gallery

March 9th, 2007 |
Photowalking 6: SLAC tour, the Klystron Gallery

Bebo White, one of the authors of the first U.S. Web site at the Stanford Linear Accelerator, takes us on a tour of the longest building in the United States (maybe the world) with photographer Thomas Hawk and blogging guru [See the full post…]

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SXSW Vloggies Challenge Entry – Test

SXSW Vloggies Challenge Entry – Test

Steve Wilhelmsteve@vloggies.commygreatvideos.com This is my submission – It's great  I hope I win!

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The Impact of Smart Lighting in a Home

March 8th, 2007 |
The Impact of Smart Lighting in a Home

Smart lighting makes that “old” light switch cool again. It also saves you money as you conserve power. Ed Ryan and Scott Moulton at Control4 talk about how little, everyday tasks can become conveniences with Smart Lighting. With Control4 “scenes,” [See the full post…]

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Vehicle to Grid, part 1

March 8th, 2007 |
Vehicle to Grid, part 1

In the first in a two-part series, I examine the emerging “Vehicle to Grid,” or V2G technology, where Plug-in Electric Vehicles use their excess battery power to recharge the electrical grid during periods of peak demand. Several energy utilities are [See the full post…]

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An Education In Google Apps: Northwestern University

March 8th, 2007 |
An Education In Google Apps: Northwestern University

Email and collaboration services were a frustration for Northwestern University‘s student government. The assembly brought the problem to the administration a year ago, specifically recommending Google Apps as a potential solution. The school, now partnering with Google to address the [See the full post…]

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Sharpcast demo brings simple way to manage photos

March 7th, 2007 |
Sharpcast demo brings simple way to manage photos

Dealing with photos, particularly off of your cell phone, is often a pain. Backing them up, getting them onto your PC, and doing other things isn’t easy. Sharpcast does all that and more, and here, Gibu Thomas, CEO of Sharpcast, [See the full post…]

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Talking about Web 2.0 photo and file sync

March 7th, 2007 |
Talking about Web 2.0 photo and file sync

Here I talk with Sharpcast CEO Gibu Thomas, who tells me about his new business aimed at making it easier to synchronize files across multiple devices.

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v100 Show: What’s Missing in Sales Organizations at Startups

v100 Show: What’s Missing in Sales Organizations at Startups

Mentor Associates Founder Jack Carroll speaks with Dennis Wood about sales organizations in startups. He addresses questions such as: What is missing in most startup sales organizations? What to look for when hiring a sales executive? What are the most [See the full post…]

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Security Response Blog

A Symantec Security Response podcast featuring the top blog postings from Symantec Security Response engineers in Janaury 2007. This podcast features blog summaries from Amado Hidalgo, Eric Chien, Dave Cole, Elia Florio, Greg Ahmad & Han Lau. More information at: [See the full post…]

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Pokey LaFarge playing the Ragtime Blues

Pokey LaFarge playing the Ragtime Blues

Pokey LaFarge is a young-up-and-coming musician who plays the Ragtime Blues. I got to sit down with him to talk and he explained what the Ragtime Blues was. Pokey hails from Louisville, K.Y. and was in St. Louis recently to [See the full post…]

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Google Apps in Health Care

March 7th, 2007 |
Google Apps in Health Care

SF Bay Pediatrics has been using Google Apps since last December for the kind of non-sensitive communications that keeps a clinic running smoothly. Related Stories: GoogleApps

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The Promise of the BMW Hydrogen 7

March 7th, 2007 |
The Promise of the BMW Hydrogen 7

BMW’s Hydrogen 7 made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. I got to speak with Bill Scully when I saw him at the Chicago Auto Show. Scully is a BMW product specialist. Based on BMW’s 7 series and [See the full post…]

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Sea Change Investment Fund

March 6th, 2007 |
Sea Change Investment Fund

Sea Change Investment Fund invests in progressive companies that promote market access to seafood from environmentally-preferable sources. Here, we hear why Sea Change switched to Google Apps to integrate its communication and workflow. Related Stories: GoogleApps

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Is the Game Developers Conference the new E3?

Is the Game Developers Conference the new E3?

Thousands of people in the videogame industry are expected to meet in San Francisco this week for the Game Developers Conference. The five-day event will feature keynote speeches, workshop sessions and panel discussions. Companies including Sony, Intel and Microsoft are [See the full post…]

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Utility Computing – Is It Real?

March 6th, 2007 |
Utility Computing – Is It Real?

Utility computing is not a new concept, but the technologies that make it viable are finally maturing. Properly deployed, utility computing can increase server utilization rates, reduce the requirement to build overcapacity and lower operating costs. This podcast identifies key [See the full post…]

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Shannon Clark on Mobile Identity

March 6th, 2007 |
Shannon Clark on Mobile Identity

Shannon Clark gives Jeremiah Owyang time for a quick interview around mobile identity technology. Shannon helps to shed light on the multiple uses of the term “Identity” in the mobile space, and discusses how security validation will be critical.

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Vectrix’ New ZEV Maxi Scooter

March 6th, 2007 |
Vectrix’ New ZEV Maxi Scooter

In our first exploration into scooters, I spoke with Jim Plagenhoef, director of North American sales for Vectrix Corporation, a Newport, R.I.-based company soon to launch their two-wheeled, all-electric vehicle, the Maxi-Scooter. Capable of a near 70-mile range and a [See the full post…]

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Cut Carbons, Grow Profits: The New Green Business Model

Cut Carbons, Grow Profits: The New Green Business Model

Peter Fusaro, chairman of Global Change Associates, gives his thoughts on the new green business model that is emerging at the Clean Tech Venture Network Conference in San Francisco.

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Demo of MyPunchBowl: your next event invite site

March 5th, 2007 |
Demo of MyPunchBowl: your next event invite site

Matt Douglas, founder of MyPunchBowl.com, which is a great way to send out invites and help plan your next party or event, demonstrates what makes MyPunchBowl better than others. Maryam jumps in at the end to give her two cents [See the full post…]

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