Tech Bits Weekly Round-up (October 10-16)
IT Martini Hour 7: All the Fixin’s. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon in Cincinnati. [IT Martini]
Economist says telecom reform and broadband investment key to Ohio job growth. A report released Thursday says that up to 30,000 jobs are either supported or created in Ohio by investment in broadband and that the state should consider telecom reform. [Ohio Tech Bits Blog]
COTA launching ‘BUStracker’ pilot program at OSU. [Ohio Tech Bits Blog]
Inspired by ’six degrees’, Miami grads launch Glacir. [Ohio Tech Bits Blog]
Final reminder: TEDx Columbus. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Wexner Center for the Arts. [Tedx Columbus]
Acer Eclipses Dell and Apple. A non-American company has managed to become the second-largest computer seller for the first time in history. [NY Times Tech Blog]
Nokia’s Netbook Comes With Marathon Battery Life. And a great price: $299 with a two-year contract for wireless data on AT&T. [NY Times Tech Blog]
Deadline for 2009 TechColumbus Innovation Awards nominations extended to Oct. 22. [TechColumbus]
Tags: ACer, AT&T, Ball State University, Case Western Reserve University, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Digital Policy Institute, Glacir, IT Martini, Jack Kleinhenz, Miami University, Nokia, Ohio State University, TechColumbus, TechColumbus Innovation Awards, Tedx Columbus