Tech Industry in Economic Upswing; Innovation Abounds
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMOfall '06 Conference -- Chris
Shipley, DEMO executive producer, opened the DEMOfall '06 conference today
noting the transition in the technology industry from a six-year period of
post-bubble recovery to an economically strong and innovation rich
marketplace. Over the course of two days, the DEMOfall '06 audience of
analysts, investors, journalists, and executives will witness the
introduction of 67 market-changing technologies and discover the newest
ideas in consumer and enterprise computing.
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In her keynote, Shipley also called out the major emerging technology
trends that will take the DEMOfall stage during the conference:
-- digital content creation, collection and management,
-- Internet customization and search,
-- applications that extend the functionality of mobile phones,
-- telecom in the age of VoIP,
-- online security advancements, and
-- platforms that ease application development and deployment.
"Simplicity is in," said Shipley, commenting on the recent rise of
easy- to-use hardware and software products. "DEMOfall demonstrators
exemplify the types of elegant user interfaces, fundamentally useful
concepts, and all around feel-good business models that are bound to be the
foundations for the next wave of computing. In this post-bubble economy,
these elements are critical to building smart and lasting companies."
Since the inaugural DEMO conference in 1991, the conference has focused
intensely on the products -- not the marketing behind them. DEMOfall '06
kicked off with a look at five smart new ideas, all selected for their
beautiful design and easy-to-use experience.
-- Dash Navigation, Inc. -- Dash Navigator delivers real-time, relevant
information to the car dashboard, saving users time on the road.
-- Tribeca Labs, Inc. -- Photobot is the first zero-click, automatic
photo-correction and photo-finishing software program.
-- Pluggd, Inc. -- HearHere allows users to jump to the content they want
to hear in an audio or video file.
-- Presto - Presto Service and the HP Printing Mailbox together deliver
digital content to those who do not use a computer or who prefer to
receive email, digital photos and more via traditional mail.
-- RingCube, Inc. -- MojoPac allows consumers to carry the contents of an
entire PC on any portable storage device, giving them the power to turn
any computer into their personal computer.
Business computing tools are always a major element at each DEMO event.
Shipley invited these companies to take the stage this morning in order to
demonstrate services that simplify and enrich the at-work computing
experience:
-- ThinkFree, Inc. -- ThinkFree AJAX Edition is an office applications
suite that allows users to create documents based on templates, track
changes from collaborators, and manage, view and roll back changes from
previous versions.
-- Koral, Inc. -- Koral is an enterprise content management solution for
the business Web that spans email, desktop folders, and corporate LANs.
-- Serebrum Corp. -- Axon is enterprise collaboration and content
management software based on and extending the wiki concept of
information sharing.
-- BuzzLogic, Inc. -- BuzzLogic is search and analytics software that
measures influence within the social media space such as blogs, wikis
and forums.
Dr. Paul Jacobs, CEO of QUALCOMM Incorporated, delivered an address to
the DEMOfall audience that encapsulates his thinking about the future of
wireless mobility, its convergence with computing and content and how it
will drive changes in social networking and how we experience our lives.
"The wireless Internet will have a greater impact on the world than the
wired Internet. Cellphones have become the single electronic device that
people carry with them all the time. Worldwide, cellphones have changed the
way that people communicate and, with the integration of consumer
electronics functions, high- bandwidth network connectivity and software
platforms, they have the potential to rapidly change the way people are
entertained, compute, manage their personal data and take care of
themselves," Dr. Jacobs stated.
DEMOfall's afternoon general session hosted a continuing conversation
about the mobile future. DEMOfall demonstrators launched onstage a series
of applications and development platforms for the most ubiquitous of mobile
devices: the cell phone. Emerging technology demonstrations included:
-- PixSense, Inc. -- PixSense M3 automatically uploads digital media clips
from mobile phones online for storing, editing and sharing.
-- 4INFO, Inc. -- 4INFO Mobile Open Platform allows consumers to search,
discover and receive information on their cell phones.
-- Eyespot Corp. -- Eyespot Mobile Share is the first download-free online
video editing and remixing platform for the editing, mashing,
production and publishing of unique content.
-- SportStat, LLC -- SCORE enables users to send real-time video of
student athletes to a mobile phone as a wireless application.
-- Pinger, Inc. -- Pinger is instant voice messaging for your mobile
phone, with no ringing, no greetings, and no lengthy prompts.
DEMOfall attendees also benefited from an in-depth panel on the future
of mobile computing, moderated by John Patrick, president of Attitude LLC.
"The Future of Mobile," the first of two FutureScan panels at DEMOfall,
explored the technical challenges that stand in the way of a truly mobile
future. Patrick was joined by panelists Juergen Urbanski of FON North
America, Joseph Ziskin of IBM Corporation, and Tom Jacobs of Sun
Microsystems, all of whom debated the design, functionality, and usability
of mobile devices.
The DEMOfall afternoon general session concluded with a look at
emerging technology that will provide the foundations for a mobile future,
as well as wireless infrastructure innovations. Demonstrations by:
-- Moixa Energy Holdings, Ltd. -- USBcell is a smart, reusable battery
design for mobile professionals.
-- Mvox Technologies, Inc. -- Mvox Duo works as a Bluetooth headset as
well as a USB-connected conference phone for VoIP calls, all with an
intelligent voice dialing interface.
-- W5 Networks, Inc. -- The W5 ESL System cuts labor costs by updating and
displaying supermarket prices and promotions chain-wide within minutes
via a long-range, low-power wireless network.
-- ZING Systems, Inc. & SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. -- SIRIUS Satellite
Stiletto 100 is the first commercially availably product based on ZING,
a platform for mobile music and entertainment solutions.
DEMO is legendary for its rapid-fire onstage demonstrations that put
developers on the spot. Each demonstrating company get six minutes to
present its product to a powerful audience of investors, journalists, and
corporate decision makers. Attendees are then able to test the products
themselves in the DEMOfall Pavilion -- not your typical overcrowded
industry exhibition venue -- where the people who created the technologies
are on hand to answer questions and give personal, one-on-one
demonstrations.
DEMOfall Sponsors
DEMOfall '06's principal sponsor is QUALCOMM Incorporated. Decision
Counsel, RealNetworks, Inc, Sun Microsystems, and Sony Electronics, Inc.
are platinum sponsors. Porter Novelli and the National Science Foundation
are gold sponsors of the event. The strategic partner is Guidewire Group.
Media partners are American Venture Magazine, PR Newswire,
TechConfidential/The Deal, and VentureCapitalConferences.com. Cellular
wireless coverage provided by SpotWave. Marketing partners are Kauffman
eVenturing, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), VC Experts,
and VentureChoice.
About the DEMO Conferences
Produced by Network World Events and Executive Forums, the semi-annual
DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products, which are
hand-selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The
DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying
tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events
for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics, helping
them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships,
and influence early adopters. Each DEMO conference features approximately
70 new companies, products and technologies. For more information on the
DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/ .
The DEMO community also benefits from the award winning DEMOletter. A
weekly e-newsletter designed to reach the people who are creating
companies, building products and launching new ideas, DEMOletter provides
smart insight and analysis of entrepreneurial business issues.
About Network World
Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network
IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World,
an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events
and education on information technology. Network World publishes the
leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community (
http://www.networkworld.com ), and produces educational seminars and events
worldwide. Network World's portfolio of strategic marketing programs
provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate
high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue
opportunities. Additionally, Network World is the event organizer of DEMO
and DEMOfall, the leading events for new technology innovation.
About IDG
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media,
events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and
newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro,
InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's online network
includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer
technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading
producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld
Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions.
IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market
intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50
countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and
industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a
privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com .
NOTE: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective
companies.
SOURCE Network World, Inc.
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