Last week was a busy one, with Cisco ending the week by signing a major deal with an international telephone carrier; the Piedmont angels getting another $100,000; an Atlanta entrepreneur starting a new company; and much more. Here is a recap of major LTW stories.

(By the way, not included are the scores of Briefs published by LTW that you can find in “Hot Pff the Wire”):

ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

On Center Stage, Some of Tech’s Best Tout Their Potential:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3319

Read My Lips: New Firm Formed Around LIPSinc Technology:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3309

As Companies Grow and Founder, More and More CEOs Need a Little Coaching Help: www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3308

How To Beat a Bear Market? Meet Investors, Press Some Flesh:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3302

Atlanta Entrepreneur Joan Lyman Launches New Security-Focused Firm:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3299

Emerging Issues Forum To Focus on Perilous State of NC’s Economy — Today and for the Future:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3279

The Winds of War Weigh Heavily on Money & Markets Crowd:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3278

VENTURE CAPITAL:

Overhang Hangover: VCs Returned More Money Than Raised in 2002:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3291

Atlanta-based High-Tech Sensor Developer Raises $2.1M Round:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3288

$100,000 Investment Pushes Piedmont Angel Network Closer to $5M Goal:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3277

ITXC, a Major International Phone Carrier, To Use Cisco Gear in Conversion of Network to VoIP: www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3318

Telecom Showdown: BellSouth, Sprint Continue Duel Over Executive:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3287

SpectraSite Completes Tower Sale, Emerges From Bankruptcy:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3286

WIRELESS:

Doctors on the Go: MDeverywhere Goes Wireless With New Wi-Fi Offering:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3301

EXECUTIVE Q&A:

Droege Software Finds Growth and Profitability Despite Tough Times:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3290

Some Advice to Entrepreneurs from Tom Droege: Understand the Mission, Be Realistic, and Grow Slowly:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3300

EXPANSION & ACQUISITION:

CDG, a Charlotte Consulting Firm, Opens Office in RTP:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3298

Castleton Group, a HR Management Firm, Acquires Rival PEO Job Strategies:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3317

BIOTECH & LIFE SCIENCE:

Salix Hires Former Glaxo Exec as Interim R&D Director:
www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=3297