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In these dark times, entrepreneurs and execs must seize the day

Posted by By John | Feb 24, 2009

Editor’s note: John Warner is chief executive officer of Jute Networks, which manages the SwampFox.ws Website and the InnoVenture conference. He can be reached at JohnWarner@JuteNetworks.com.. GREENVILLE, S.C. – A friend of mine has a magic four letter word for what to do when you fail. Next. The economic storm raging all around us is wreaking havoc with organizations trying to reinvent themselves and tossing out talented people, who through their choice or not, are now entrepreneurs looking to create new organizations. The key for each of us is to tap into the network of expertise and resources all...

NASA to take gamers to Mars – and beyond

Posted by By John | Feb 23, 2009

NASA is entering the massively-multiplayer online (MMO) gaming space through a licensing partnership with local serious game developer Virtual Heroes to develop “Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond.” The game is scheduled to launch in 2010, but a playable demo is expected to be released before the end of 2009....

Blast off: Virtual Heroes, NASA to take gamers to Mars – and beyond

Posted by By John | Feb 23, 2009

NASA is entering the massively-multiplayer online (MMO) gaming space through a licensing partnership with local serious game developer Virtual Heroes to develop “Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond.” The game is scheduled to launch in 2010, but a playable demo is expected to be released before the end of 2009....

Tech Trek to India: Visiting the ‘Alpharetta’ of Delhi

Posted by By John | Feb 23, 2009

Editor’s note: John Yates, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP partner and an internationally recognized technology attorney, is in India this week on a “tech trek” looking to generate business opportunities for the Atlanta and southeast technology sector. He is posting blog and video entries at . The law firm has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah and Washington, D.C. Local Tech Wire will be following Yates’ trip and posting Yates’ observations and news. DELHI, India – We’re at the ITechLaw Conference (5th International Asian Conference) for two days in Delhi at the newly opened Leela Hotel in Gurgaon. This is...

An Unreal bonus – Epic Games offers ‘Titan Pack’ for Unreal Tournament 3

Posted by By John | Feb 20, 2009

Epic Games is offering PlayStation 3 and PC gamers the largest free bonus pack content in its history on March 5. Anyone who owns a PC or PS3 version of , which has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide across three platforms, will be able to download the new content. "Really, our goal with this ‘Titan Pack’ is one of the things that we have tried to traditionally do with the ‘Unreal Tournament’ franchise, and that is really provide ongoing support for the game and support our community with fresh new content," said Steve Polge, lead designer and lead...

Tech Trek to India: On to Bangalore, ‘The Silicon Valley of India’

Posted by By John | Feb 20, 2009

Editor’s note: John Yates, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP partner and an internationally recognized technology attorney, is in India this week on a “tech trek” looking to generate business opportunities for the Atlanta and southeast technology sector. He is posting blog and video entries at . The law firm has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah and Washington, D.C. Local Tech Wire will be following Yates’ trip and posting Yates’ observations and news. BANGALORE, India – We’ve now met with most of the major venture funds in India and have been plugged into the business community at very high levels...

Nintendo launching new Nintendo DSi on April 5

Posted by By John | Feb 20, 2009

Nintendo has dominated the handheld gaming space since it launched its Game Boy black-and-white portable. With the Nintendo DS still selling like hotcakes in the U.S., the Japanese game-maker is bringing over its new advanced Nintendo DSi portable to North America on April 5. Already a smash success in Japan, where it launched last fall, the new gaming device will sell for $170 in the U.S. and will be available in black and blue colors. In addition to a more streamlined look and feel, the Nintendo DSi comes with two built-in cameras, new sound capabilities and the ability to...

Tech Trek to India, days 5-6 – ‘Goodbye to Mumbai’

Posted by By John | Feb 19, 2009

Editor’s note: John Yates, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP partner and an internationally recognized technology attorney, is in India this week on a “tech trek” looking to generate business opportunities for the Atlanta and southeast technology sector. He is posting blog and video entries at . The law firm has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah and Washington, D.C. Local Tech Wire will be following Yates’ trip and posting Yates’ observations and news. MUMBAI, India – The past few days have presented a series of contrasts — lunch at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) with Indian attorneys, drinks at...

Tech Trek to India – Meeting India’s father of IT

Posted by By John | Feb 18, 2009

Editor’s note: John Yates, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP partner and an internationally recognized technology attorney, is in India this week on a “tech trek” looking to generate business opportunities for the Atlanta and southeast technology sector. He is posting blog and video entries at . The law firm has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah and Washington, D.C. Local Tech Wire will be following Yates’ trip and posting Yates’ observations and news. MUMBAI, India – I had the pleasure of meeting Pravin Gandhi, founder of SeedFund, a fund providing seed capital to Indian companies. SeedFund appears to be one...

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