Tech Bookmarks

Sequim PC Users Group (SPCUG), a non-profit organization - http://www.spcug.net

Direct link to Clallam Networks Web Site - Technology Industry Cluster, Clallam County EDC Cluster - http://clallamnetworks.net

Seattle Wireless: http://www.seattlewireless.net Seattle Wireless is a not-for-profit effort to develop a wireless broadband community network in Seattle. Lots of links, resources, how-to information concerning wireless technology.

The Fovea Group: http://fovea.sequim.tv The Fovea Group has been established as a Business and Communications Think Tank. It is the first virtual company of its kind in this geographic area.

Pro-Technology (formerly The Tech Center) is the newest addition to the business community in Port Angeles. Pro-Technology is a compelling choice for companies and workers dealing in information products received or delivered globally via the internet, or any business that wants high-tech support in a high-touch environment.

Usability is next to profitability - Business Week Under pressure to boost revenue during a period of weak IT spending, high tech companies are focusing on ways to make their product offerings easier and more efficient to use. The logic is actually quite simple: if a customer can learn to use and appreciate a product, he/she will be more willing to buy more of the product. In fact, big-dollar 'usability' labs are sprouting up at high tech companies such as Microsoft and Oracle and more companies are taking a closer look at the importance of an intuitive user interface. The same imperative to make products more usable is also starting to creep into the consciousness of e-commerce specialists. For some websites, a 5% improvement in overall usability can drive a 10% to 35% improvement in revenues. http://www.corante.com/ebusiness/redir/13263.html

The Database Journal: http://www.databasejournal.com/
sql archives: http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mysql/archives.php

For free tutorial information overviewing many networking topics, check out http://supportnet.merit.edu/mainmenu.html Thanks to Richard Seiler, SoloPlus

MissionEvitalize is an e-commerce focused consulting firm. They specialize in revitalizing e-commerce companies large and small and taking them to the next level of operation and profitability. Their focus is to build the world of e-commerce business and to truly make it the profitable way to do business. http://www.missionevitalize.com/

Dedicated to the high-tech community of the Pacific Northwest At Pacific Technology Network (PTN), you'll find easy-to-read information in an easy-to-navigate format on topics that matter to you. Whether you're looking for the latest news, information on a specific company, interesting articles or employment opportunities, it all here. And there's more. http://www.pacifictech.net

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNET MARKETING from the University of British Columbia is a 6-month program that is ideal for professionals in marketing, communications, product management or new business development. Enroll by January 15; class begins January 22: http://www.fathom.com/course/29702301/1274

Enhancing Creativity: Can Brainstorming Help? Brainstorming has been used for years as a way of developing ideas, but is it really effective? In this excerpt from Creativity in Product Innovation (Cambridge University Press), authors Jacob Goldenberg and David Mazursky introduce a new electronic version of brainstorming, EBS: "Empirical findings reflect the success of EBS, both absolutely and relative to 'regular' brainstorming..." http://www.fathom.com/feature/190123/1/1276

Innovation University: http://www.thinksmart.com/iu/index.html

The Yellow Pages of White Papers: http://www.itpapers.com/ "In the IT community, a White Paper is an informational brief offering an overview of a technology, product, issue, standard, policy, or solution - its importance, use and implementation, and business benefits. With the growth of the Internet as a fast and easy vehicle for distribution of information, White Papers have emerged as the standard way of communicating more in-depth information to IT and business decision-makers in terms of problems solved and markets addressed - the key criteria for product selection." At ITpapers, you'll find White Papers that... * clarify the broad outlines of an issue to non-specialists * summarize the implications of a new technical or business development * introduce a new technology to general IT business readers * stake out a company's approach to a particular issue or market * set out basics of a technical or business issue * educate technology readers

The Technology Source - a peer-reviewed bimonthly periodical published by the Michigan Virtual University, is to provide thoughtful, illuminating articles that will assist educators as they face the challenge of integrating information technology tools into teaching and into managing educational organizations.

WashTech, the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers/CWA, is a non-profit labor organization of high-tech workers in Washington state and across the nation. We are permanent employees, agency temps, and independent contractors. We are programmers, developers, tech writers, customer service reps, and software testers. We share the same interest in sharing information about the high-tech industry to be better informed about the industry that we love. As a subscriber, you will receive cutting-edge information about the industry before it hits the press - and be kept up-to-date about regional developments that affect IT professionals. WashTech is a membership-based organization. Dues are $11 a month (or $120 a year, if paid annually). While subscribing to the WashTech News is free; we encourage all subscribers to consider membership and to join as soon as they are able. We would like to answer any questions you have about what membership means and what kinds of benefits WashTech provides its members. Please see web site at: http://www.washtech.org

Technology at a Glance - Technology at a Glance is a quarterly newsletter from the National Institute of Standards and Technology reporting on research results, funding programs, and manufacturing extension and technology services.

"The Harrow Technology Report" explores the innovations and trends of many contemporary and emerging technologies, and then draws some less than obvious connections between them, to help us each survive and prosper in the Knowledge Age. "The Harrow Technology Report" is brought to you by Jeffrey R. Harrow, Principal of The Harrow Group. http://www.TheHarrowGroup.com . Where To Find "The Harrow Technology Report:" * Via Email -- Sign up for automatic delivery of this journal (which can also alert you when a new issue is published if you prefer to read it on the Web), by one of these methods: - The fastest and easiest method is to go to this Web page http://www.theharrowgroup.com/signup.asp and follow its instructions. Or, - Send an Email message to TheHarrowGroup@SendMeMore.Net with the word SUBSCRIBE in the Subject line.

Tech Beat - from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

High Tech Journal - from Bizjournals.com Sign up for their Industry newsletter, FREE

Technoscience - Newsletter Old, but interesting material in back issues.

future of Home FutureFile.com (Tod Maffin) - "Web's leading resource about the future."

TREND Magazine Introduction To TREND - "TREND seeks to capture the spirit of the age, to provide not just news or news summary but an insightful analysis of the course of contemporary culture across the global community."

Bayarea.com - The Bay Area's Home Page - Tech news from the S.F. Bay Area, CA

Sequim TV - Community Video - Another Thomas Pitre Associates website.

Technology and business: http://www.sciam.com/techbiz/ from Scientific American.

eContent: http://www.econtentmag.com/index.html

LOCAL AND WASHINGTON RESOURCES

Tech Resources in Jefferson County: http://www.jeffcotech.org/techresource.html

Olympic Tech Net: http://www.olympictechnet.com/

Technology Alliance: http://www.technology-alliance.com/

Technet: http://www.technetnw.org/ Technet is the catalyst for education and growth in technology in the Inland Northwest region. Technet Mission - Technet serves as the region’s conduit to technology resources, utilizing education and networking among technology business professionals, educators, and entrepreneurs. See: http://www.technetnw.org/index.php?page=10 for resources/links

TechRanch: http://www.techranch.org/cgi-bin/techranch/index.html TechRanch assists entrepreneurs in developing sustainable, profitable, technology ventures to compete in a global market. TechRanch’s support programs for technology ventures assist entrepreneurs in building successful organizations outside major financial markets.

Washington Technology Center: http://www.watechcenter.org/

WAFAST - The Washington State Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (WaFAST) helps Washington State small businesses and entrepreneurs compete for federal financing of technology research and product development. WaFAST provides general information, regional conferences and mentoring groups, plus direct assistance to anyone interested in this funding—as well as commercialization assistance to companies competing for more traditional financing. http://wafast.org/index.html

WSTPA http://www.wstpa.org/ West Sound Technology Professional Association

Sample DOD business proposal submission: http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/proposals/smpl_prop1.htm (Phase I)
Phase II Proposal at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/proposals/smpl_prop2.htm

Idaho Virtual Incubator: http://www.idahovirtualincubator.org/

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