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Old
vs. New
Hard Technology Rises from the Ashes
1. "The
Old New Economy: Oil, Computers, and the Reinvention of the Earth"
from The Atlantic Monthly
In a speech last May, Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers,
an economist of distinction, reflected on what people are calling
the New Economy. The notion is "both palpable and amorphous --
more often declared than defined," he said. "But if there is one
fundamental change at its heart, it must be the move from an economy
based on the production of physical goods to an economy based
on the production and application of knowledge."
click
here for the full article
2.
Report:
"Net Economy Still Booms" from University of Texas
The Internet economy grew at a healthy clip over the past year
to the point where it now provides more jobs than the insurance
industry and brings in one of every five dollars in revenue, according
to a study released last Friday. And despite doom-and-gloom reports
from Wall Street, that growth is not expected to slow as mainstream
businesses integrate the Internet into their everyday operations,
the study's authors said.
click
here for the full Wired Magazine article
3.
Broadband unwired - Next generation wireless: the world holds
its breath.
We're now in the midst of a turbulent communications boom that
would unnerve even Marconi. Fiber-optic cables are being laid
at a frenetic rate to carry terabytes of Internet traffic for
businesses and consumers. Wireless transmission towers are being
deployed throughout cities and countries to keep pace with the
snowballing information glut, and so people can keep abreast of
the latest stock market rally or plunge. Across Europe and Japan,
wireless technologies have rapidly become part of the social culture
and business environment. There's no turning back.
click
here for the full Red Herring article
Meet,
Mix and Mingle:
Highlight of Featured Events
This event bulletin is provided as a service by larta on behalf
of various partner organizations. This announcement provides more
comprehensive detail about events vetted and endorsed by larta.
January
23 & 24: Larta University presents - "Attacking The Market"
Face
it - you can't afford to have a great product if it doesn't
sell! This Larta U workshop will discuss methods to create
that market share by discussing particular public relations and
marketing techniques, such as building a sales force, distribution
methods, advertising and strategic selling.
Courses in Costa Mesa on the 23rd AND Santa Monica on the 24th.
click
here for more information
February
7: Last day for THE Venture Forum company applications!
Apply now for the premier Venture Forum in Southern California.
Selected companies will participate in an intensive six-week mentoring
program. The mentoring program involves the collaborative coaching
efforts of over 100 leading investors, technology business consultants,
and industry professionals that will assist in fine-tuning company
presentations and business plans. On April 17th, THE Venture Forum
will feature the selected companies to an audience of over 500
leading investors and strategic partners. This conference has
generated over $400 million for presenting companies - so don't
miss out!
click
here for more details
February
15: Digital Media Wire Forum: "Interactive Gaming on the Internet:
Recent Developments and New Opportunities -- An Industry Poised
for the Future"
This event features the leaders of the Interactive Gaming industry.
They will discuss recent technological and creative developments
in the interactive gaming industry, describe business and employment
opportunities being created as a result of such developments,
and provide insights on what the future holds for gaming on the
Internet.
click
here for more information
March
6-8: CT Expo - The largest telecommunications conference on the
West Coast!
CT Expo 2001, the premier converging communications event, brings
together the builders, integrators and executives driving the
strategies and purchases critical to business communications.
CT Expo represents the entire open communications community including:
IP Telephony Gateways, Web-Enabled Call Centers, Next Generation
Networks, Interactive Voice Response, Communication Controllers,
Customer-Centric Technologies, Open Telephony Servers and Unified
Messaging Solutions.
click here
for more information on CT Expo
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