Sunday, August 9, 2009

TechLife update 8.09.09 - shout outs, out and about, jobs, events‏

(Note: This posting is full of links - click away - enjoy!)

The dog days of summer have hit us and we finally have a day that feels like summer. It's about time but I hope it doesn't last long. For those of you who have kids don't forget to take a visit to the Nation's #1 Science Museum - COSI. The Lost Egypt exhibit is fabulous (who can resist getting your picture taken on a camel).

A few shout outs:

- To Fathi and Ray at IX Web Hosting for getting voted the readers choice award as a top web host in Forbes magazine - click here to see the article - TechLife members can get a 20% discount on hosting plans - use coupon code techlife at checkout - click here to learn more

- To Sandy Blanquera and Chaz Freutel for taking a risk and helping to build and entrepreneurial colony at the Dublin Entrepreneur Center - click here to see the recent Business First article

- Doug Morgan for finally getting Iron Butt

- InnoGage for releasing a new Feature Rich Business Class Blogging Platform

- TechColumbus for investing $700,000 in Five Tech Companies
- Updox
- Accelerated Data Concepts
- EXCMR
- Health Care Data Works
- MobileWait


Out and about:


Pan Ohio Hope Ride
Thanks to those who support my recent Pan Ohio Hope ride - check out videos from the 328 mile ride

14ninetytwo - deadline approaching
August 10 is the deadline for entrepreneurs interested in applying for the 14ninetytwo early state technology virtual incubator. The program is designed to support those with innovative ideas for a new product or application especially in the realm of Web 2.0 or mobile technologies

Algaeventure Systems

Ohio company, Algaeventure Systems, was awarded a purchase order to provide breakthrough algae harvesting technology to General Atomics for researching alternative jet-fuel applications.

Local Company Leader Technologies in suit with Facebook
District Court Judge Orders Facebook To Reveal Source Code In Patent Dispute

Jobs:
Don't miss our job updates - subscribe to www.columbustech.blogspot.com - look for 200+ job links later this week


Events:

Thurs 8/20 - Innovation Series - Local i-phone/Mobile Innovation & Development

Mon 8/10 - Central Ohio Network Security Professionals
Tues 8/11 - Central Ohio Java User Group (COJUG) - Protecting Java Code – Going Beyond Simpl
Wed 8/12 - Web Analytics Wednesday
Thurs 8/13 - Handle business stress: Relaxation and breathing training
Thurs 8/13 -eTrack Luncheon: When to Jump? Becoming a Full Time Entrepreneur
Thurs 8/13 - Strategic Project Communication - The Foundation for Project Success
Fri 8/14 -Energy, the Future and Smart Grid – with AEP, Duke Energy
Wed 8/19 - (social) startUP | 19.august.2009 | "open sourcing social change"
Mon 8/23 - Ideas To Deals...Live
Sept 25-27 - Ohio LinuxFest 2009 - Sept 25 - 27






Peace out,

Ben

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