Tech Bits Weekly Round-up (October 10-16)
Friday, October 16th, 2009IT 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]