Bart Bohn of the ATI Talks about the Texas Wireless Summit
Where are you from originally?
Grew up in Houston.
What university did you go to?
Went to college at Trinity University in San Antonio and to UT-McCombs for my MBA.
What brought you to Austin?
After college I spent six years in Houston in strategy consulting. Through that time I grew a passion for working with clients and found the startup and incubator space to be the most rewarding. Austin’s entrepreneurial community and the ATI in particular was a great place to launch a new phase in working with the high-tech startup ecosystem. My entry point was UT, where I got an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship.
What is the idea behind your group?
Texas Wireless Summit is an industry-focused conference to provide a platform for industry leaders to discuss emerging technologies and business models that give insight on the next three or more years of the wireless industry’s trajectory. ATI-Wireless and UT’s Wireless Networking and Communications Group will focus on technology and startups that will enable the continued innovation surge in the wireless industry.
What need does it fulfill?
On the Austin level it provides an event to bring together the wireless and mobile community. Additionally it provides a conduit for WNCG, ATI-Wireless and the startup community to interact and exchange ideas with the traditional leading wireless companies.
What exactly does your group do?
TWS is and industry conference that showcases the most compelling wireless technologies and research.
Who is it for?
Attendees are industry executives, investors, media, startups, technologists and the service companies critical to the industry.
What was the most challenging aspect of starting up the group?
I didn’t start it. The greatest challenge in keeping it going, as with any front-line technology sector, is continuing to provide cutting-edge content and discussion points.
What is the next step for you and your group?
TWS is only half-way to taking over the world, so that’s a good question. Our next step is to continue to reinforce our position as the go-to event for compelling wireless technology, innovation and discussion.
What advice do you have for entrepreneurs?
Something that will be on full display at this year’s TWS is the collision of the internet- and web-based startup culture with the traditional “heavy-iron” wireless industry culture. You’ll see keynotes and panels from the legacy players and a host of startups showcasing their web-based technologies that will highlight how the industry is enabling this collision and benefiting from it.
Depending on the specific nature of your technology and the way it needs to be commercialized, be aware of the dynamics of that collision. On the surface you have the apps space, which Google and Apple have created by collaborating with the traditional telecomm-infrastructure folks that provide the core communications platform and services. Either strata is navigable, but the path through each of them is different. As a wireless entrepreneur, you need to be aware of which level you’re on.
Tell me more about your upcoming event.
Early bird pricing ends Nov. 5, so sign up now.
What Austin-based resource have you found to be the most helpful and why?
The ATI-Wireless Incubator and UT’s WNCG are the premiere catalysts for wireless entrepreneurs in Central Texas.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
WebP: Pengganti JPEG dari Google
JPEG adalah salah satu format gambar paling populer, banyak sekali gambar/foto menggunakan format tersebut.Seiring perkembangan teknologi, Google resmi memperkenalkan format gambar terbaru yang dinamakan WebP.
WebP diklaim Google akan menghasilkan ukuran file yang lebih kecil untuk file gambar yang sering dibagi. Menurut Google, foto dan gambar lainnya berkontribusi sekitar 65 persen dari semua konten yang diakses melalui web.
Jika file gambar itu di re-encoded atau dikode ulang dengan WebP akan menghasilkan file yang rata-rata 39 persen lebih kecil ketimbang format lain. WebP juga dikatakan bisa mengurangi load pada server, ISP (Internet Service Provider) termasuk operator mobile dan web browser client sendiri.
Saat ini, file gambar umumnya encoded atau dikodekan melalui JPEG, yakni sebuah standar format gambar yang diperkenalkan pada 1992. JPEG dinilai sebagai standar lossy, yang artinya beberapa fidelity gambar hilang saat foto dikodekan atau dikode ulang. Sementara format gambar lain seperti .PNG, menggunakan lossless compression yang mempertahankan data gambar asli.
Google menggunakan kompresor gambar berdasarkan VP8 codec yang dibuat menjadi open source oleh Google pada Mei 2010.
Sejumlah gambar yang terposting di Google sudah dikodekan dengan format baru ini. Namun hambatannya, belum semua browser mendukung file gambar WebP, termasuk Chrome yang notebene merupakan produk Google.
Itu sebabnya Google berencana menambah dukungan untuk WebP yang dihadirkan dalam Webkit, yang juga diperuntukkan untuk browser Chrome. Disini, Google memposting sejumlah tool konversi dan menyediakan analisa statistik format WebP dibandingkan dengan format JPEG.
Semoga hadirnya format baru ini memperkaya pilihan dan meningkatkan kemudahan bagi para pengguna.
Smadav 2010 Rev.8.1 - 8.3
Smadav 2010 Rev. 8.3 : Penambahan database 40 virus baru, pembersihan semua varian virus shortcut, dan banyak fitur baru lainnya..Smadav 2010 Rev. 8.2 : Penambahan database 80 virus baru, perbaikan false alarm, penambahan teknik heuristik untuk varian virus penginfeksi exe, dan beberapa perbaikan bug lainnya
Smadav 2010 Rev. 8.1 : Penambahan database 100 virus baru, Smadav Virus Scanner Engine terbaru (SmadEngine.dll), dan sudah kompatibel penuh untuk Windows Vista & Windows 7.
Smadav 2010 Rev. 8 dirilis dengan berbagai fitur dan penyempurnaan baru yang dikhususkan untuk pemberantasan virus lokal. Fitur-fitur itu seperti Smad-Behavior yang bisa mengenali virus lokal baru yang belum ada di database Smadav dari tingkah lakunya ketika menginfeksi sistem. Smad-Ray yang bisa melakukan scan flashdisk secara otomatis setelah terpasang hanya dalam waktu maksimum 5 detik. Smadav 2010 lebih stabil dan sangat disarankan untuk digabungkan dengan antivirus internasional karena Smadav hanya bisa menangani virus lokal. Pengebalan flashdisk (menggunakan folder autorun.inf) telah disempurnakan lagi dan sebelumnya akan ada konfirmasi sehingga Anda bisa memutuskan apakah suatu flashdisk ingin dikebalkan atau tidak.
Sebagai informasi, dari sampel-sampel virus yang di-upload pengguna ke situs Smadav.net, penyebaran virus lokal saat ini sudah mulai turun drastis di Indonesia. Mungkin ini dikarenakan sudah banyaknya antivirus lokal yang bisa membasmi virus-virus lokal. Dan juga karena pengguna Windows XP yang sudah berkurang karena sebagian sudah meng-upgrade sistem operasinya menjadi Windows Vista atau Windows 7 yang sangat aman dari infeksi virus khususnya virus lokal. Penyebaran virus di Indonesia lebih banyak didominasi oleh virus dan malware internasional yang tentunya tidak bisa diatasi Smadav. Anda wajib dan sangat disarankan menggunakan antivirus internasional untuk perlindungkan komputer Anda dari virus dan malware internasional ini.
Penambahan database 100 virus baru
Virus (atau lebih tepatnya Malware) yang banyak menyebar di Indonesia saat ini kebanyakan adalah virus buatan luar negeri yang sifatnya masih mirip dengan virus lokal. Virus-virus inilah yang menjadi target-target Smadav versi terbaru ini. Virus lokal sendiri saat ini sudah mulai menurun penyebarannya dan sangat jarang ditemukan. Ini kami simpulkan dari sampel-sampel virus yang di-upload oleh Smadaver di www.smadav.net.
Smadav Virus Scanner Engine (SmadEngine.dll)
Engine lama Smadav yang telah digunakan sejak 2006 tidak digunakan lagi sejak Smadav 2010 Rev. 8.1 ini. Perombakan ulang Virus Scanner Engine inilah yang membuat rilis Smadav tertunda sebulan lebih. Engine terbaru ini benar-benar ditulis ulang dari nol menggunakan bahasa pemrograman C++ dengan menyempurnakan engine sebelumnya yang masih ditulis dengan Visual Basic. Sebagian besar teknik pendeteksian virus yang ada di engine baru ini telah dirubah dan disempurnakan menjadi lebih baik. Penggunaan memori di engine baru lebih stabil dan efisien dibandingkan engine lama, begitu pula kecepatan scanning yang juga menjadi lebih cepat.
Kompatibel di Windows Vista & 7
Pada Rev. 8 dan rev-rev sebelumnya Smadav memang masih belum kompatibel 100% di Windows Vista dan Windows 7. Tapi di Rev. 8.1 ini Smadav baik scanner maupun protector-nya sudah mendukung dan kompatibel 100% untuk digunakan di Windows Vista dan Windows 7.
Berikut ini adalah daftar lengkap penyempurnaan Smadav 2010 Rev. 8.1 :
- Engine scanner baru (SmadEngine.dll) untuk mendeteksi virus lebih cepat dan akurat.
- External Database (Smadav.loov) untuk memudahkan update database untuk Revisi berikutnya.
- Plug-in klik kanan di explorer terbaru (SmadExtc.dll) yang lebih baik.
- Kompatibel di Windows Vista & 7.
- Pendeteksian beberapa Virus Internasional yang banyak menyebar di Indonesia (Sality & Alman) sudah lebih cepat dan akurat.
- Penambahan database lebih dari 100 virus baru beserta varian-variannya
- Perbaikan false alarm pada beberapa file.
- Penyempurnaan metode blacklist key ilegal Smadav Pro
- Perubahan struktur tim Smadav untuk tahun 2010
- Penambahan menu uninstall di Tray Icon untuk memudahkan proses uninstall
Semoga bermanfaat.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Business Plans vs. Business Models
In starting a new venture, most start by trying to write the business plan because everyone tells you how much you need one. So you sit down to write the business plan and you start through your checklist. Typically this is how it goes:
“Management team -- well so far, there’s only me, so I’ll just add two more positions to be determined later. Next, it’s Problem to be Solved. Well, that’s an interesting question. I’m solving so many problems, I’ll just say, we’re going to save the customer time, and make it easier for him to do his job. That should cover it. “
If the above description sounds familiar it should because most everyone starts by trying to write the business plan but there’s just not enough information to carry it through at the early stage. There are too many decisions still to be made. There’s too much information not yet accumulated.
Instead of working on the business plan from day one, work on the business model. Focus on how you are going to generate revenue and what will be your core costs. If you figure out this, then you have the key elements of a business plan. You can fill in the other pieces based on the business model. For example, the management team positions will become clear once you know the business model. The problem you are solving is much clearer and so it goes with the other elements of the plan.
Best regards,
Hall T.
“Management team -- well so far, there’s only me, so I’ll just add two more positions to be determined later. Next, it’s Problem to be Solved. Well, that’s an interesting question. I’m solving so many problems, I’ll just say, we’re going to save the customer time, and make it easier for him to do his job. That should cover it. “
If the above description sounds familiar it should because most everyone starts by trying to write the business plan but there’s just not enough information to carry it through at the early stage. There are too many decisions still to be made. There’s too much information not yet accumulated.
Instead of working on the business plan from day one, work on the business model. Focus on how you are going to generate revenue and what will be your core costs. If you figure out this, then you have the key elements of a business plan. You can fill in the other pieces based on the business model. For example, the management team positions will become clear once you know the business model. The problem you are solving is much clearer and so it goes with the other elements of the plan.
Best regards,
Hall T.
Friday, October 15, 2010
5 Common Misconceptions About Starting Your Own Business
Starting your own business is extremely appealing for a lot of reasons. Being your own boss, running things the way you want to, and doing something you love are key reasons why people seriously consider making the immense investment in time and money -- and taking on the significant risk of failure. This risk can be minimized if you actually know what you're getting yourself into. Here are 5 common misconceptions of starting your own business with a dose of reality to clear up any confusion.
1. If I have my own business I won't have to work as much. That is completely false, especially when getting your idea off the ground -- and turning it into profit. Expect longer hours, more tasks, and in all likelihood more headaches than when working under someone else. Even if you have staff, you still have to set them on the right course, deal with payroll, hiring and management, etc., etc.
2. I'll be able to set my own hours and create my own schedule. To some extent that is true, but a business' priorities lie with customers and clients. You, and your business, have to be there for them. And as head of a business, you have to be there for your employees as well, ready to assist at all times in any way necessary to keep your business running well. Running an online-based business allows some more flexibility, and to learn more check out these Great Resources for Online Entrepeneurs.
3. It will be easy to attract investors and customers to my business. Unfortunately, there's a lot of competition out there for peoples' dollars, whether those dollars be from investors or customers. You have to sell to both of these groups, and often, there is no such thing as an easy sell. Be prepared for some slow (and low on revenue) times and be prepared for lots of "no"s. To make yourself more attractive to investors and customers, just be prepared: have a polished, well-thought out plan to present to potential investors and have an equally thoughtful and high-quality product available for potential customers and clients.
4. The books will be easy. Taxes, payroll, and money management can be difficult. There are a lot of numbers to keep track of and (hopefully) a lot of money to be accounted for. Make it easier on yourself, if you have the resources, by getting an accountant and Human Resources personnel.
5. Business owners are rich and someday I will be too. It's a nice thought but the reality is that many business owners are just scraping by, hoping to keep their business and personal finances just barely in the black. Sacrifices will be necessary until the business becomes profitable, and unfortunately, many businesses never do. Starting your own business can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting venture, but it takes a lot of hard work and does not always lead to equal rewards.
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Joseph Gustav is a guest blogger for Pounding the Pavement, an up-and-coming outlet for career-oriented expression. An ambitious freelancer, Mr. Gustav also contributes articles about call center management careers for Guide to Career Education.
1. If I have my own business I won't have to work as much. That is completely false, especially when getting your idea off the ground -- and turning it into profit. Expect longer hours, more tasks, and in all likelihood more headaches than when working under someone else. Even if you have staff, you still have to set them on the right course, deal with payroll, hiring and management, etc., etc.
2. I'll be able to set my own hours and create my own schedule. To some extent that is true, but a business' priorities lie with customers and clients. You, and your business, have to be there for them. And as head of a business, you have to be there for your employees as well, ready to assist at all times in any way necessary to keep your business running well. Running an online-based business allows some more flexibility, and to learn more check out these Great Resources for Online Entrepeneurs.
3. It will be easy to attract investors and customers to my business. Unfortunately, there's a lot of competition out there for peoples' dollars, whether those dollars be from investors or customers. You have to sell to both of these groups, and often, there is no such thing as an easy sell. Be prepared for some slow (and low on revenue) times and be prepared for lots of "no"s. To make yourself more attractive to investors and customers, just be prepared: have a polished, well-thought out plan to present to potential investors and have an equally thoughtful and high-quality product available for potential customers and clients.
4. The books will be easy. Taxes, payroll, and money management can be difficult. There are a lot of numbers to keep track of and (hopefully) a lot of money to be accounted for. Make it easier on yourself, if you have the resources, by getting an accountant and Human Resources personnel.
5. Business owners are rich and someday I will be too. It's a nice thought but the reality is that many business owners are just scraping by, hoping to keep their business and personal finances just barely in the black. Sacrifices will be necessary until the business becomes profitable, and unfortunately, many businesses never do. Starting your own business can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting venture, but it takes a lot of hard work and does not always lead to equal rewards.
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Joseph Gustav is a guest blogger for Pounding the Pavement, an up-and-coming outlet for career-oriented expression. An ambitious freelancer, Mr. Gustav also contributes articles about call center management careers for Guide to Career Education.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Fitur dan Spesifikasi BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion (RIM) telah memperkenalkan secara resmi produk tablet bernama BlackBerry PlayBook. Berikut adalah beberapa fitur BlackBerry PlayBook yang telah diungkap oleh RIM dalam Developer Conference 2010 (DevCon10) di San Francisco, Selasa (28/9/2010) dinihari WIB. Sebelumnya perangkat tersebut diprediksi bernama BlackPad ternyata PlayBook.Dari sisi piranti lunak, PlayBook akan menggunakan sistem operasi BlackBerry Tablet OS berdasarkan arsitektur micro-kernel QNX Neutrino. Neutrino telah banyak digunakan pada perangkat kesehatan, otomotif hingga router internet.
Piranti lunak PlayBook mendukung Flash 10.1, WebKit dan HTML 5, OpenGL (untuk grafis 3D seperti pada game), Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, Java, POSIX dan BlackBerry WebWorks.
Media yang bisa diputar di PlayBook termasuk video hingga resolusi 1080p High Definition. Formatnya, mencakup H.264, MPEG, DivX dan WMV. Sedangkan audionya mencakup MP3, AAC dan WMA.
Berikut adalah beberapa spesifikasi perangkat kerasnya:
- Layar sentuh capacitive LCD berukuran 7" WSVGA dengan resolusi 1024 x 600
- Dukungan penuh pada multi touch dan gesture
- Prosesor 1 GHz Dual Core
- RAM 1 GB
- Kamera High Definition 3 Megapixel (depan) dan 5 Megapixel (belakang)
- Kamera bisa merekam video hingga resolusi 1080p HD
- HDMI Output (microHDMI)
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n dan Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Konektor microUSB
- Ukuran 130mm x 193mm x 10mm
- Berat sekitar 400 gram
Semoga bermanfaat.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Josh Hare of Hops and Grain Talks About His MicroBrewery
Josh Hare of Hops and Grain Talks About His MicroBrewery
Where are you from originally?
I’m originally from Abilene, TX. Lived there most of my life until graduating from college.
What university did you go to?
I went to Abilene Christian University. Graduated with a degree in Eduction and a minor in Environmental Science. I also spent 3 years in the ACU College of Business Administration.
What brought you to Austin?
I moved to Austin from Boulder, CO as an aspiring triathlete. I had a number of years experience in specialty retail and upon moving here, met with a local entrepreneur and opened a specialty running store in East Austin called Rogue Equipment. I served as the general manager of the store for two years before leaving to open a microbrewery.
What is the idea behind your startup?
The idea behind my startup is to provide handcrafted beer and dog treats to the people of the Hill Country making sustainable decisions both in terms of the environment and the business. All of our beers are packaged into aluminum cans, the most recyclable container on the planet. We handcraft our dog treats form the malted barley that has been used in the brewing process. Brewing has stripped the grain of it’s sugar but a significant portion of fiber and protein still remain.
What need does it fulfill?
There is an underserved craft beer market in Austin with absolutely no brewery packaging their product in cans. Many of the outdoor activities and festivals that take place in Austin prohibit glass. Craft beer in cans is seeing incredible sales growth and many attribute this to the ease and portability of aluminum cans.
What exactly does your product do?
My products provide a high-quality local option that saves energy and supports locally by allowing great margins for retail and restaurant establishments.
Who is it for?
The beer is for anyone of legal drinking age looking for a full flavored, handcrafted beer. The dog treats are for anyone looking for a healthy and local alternative to many of the sugar and preservative filled dog treats that are currently on the market.
What was the most challenging aspect of starting up a business?
The most challenging aspect of starting the business has been the fundraising. There have been many economic factors that have made it fairly challenging to find investors. Because we chose to avoid any debt financing and offered a fairly low entry investment option it has required a substantially larger amount of meetings and presentations that would have otherwise been required.
What is the next step for you and your startup?
The next step is to raise the remaining investment capital to cover operating expenses during the first year. The equipment has been purchased and the warehouse space has been secured. Both of these pieces will come to fruition in December and the brewery will begin operating in January of 2011.
What advice do you have for entrepreneurs?
My biggest piece of advice is to get to know the community that you plan to market to. Get to know your customers and find out what communities they are a part of. There is sure to be a common thread. Lastly, utilize social media to the utmost. It’s free and an incredibly effective way to create a personal connection with your customers.
What Austin-based resource have you found to be the most helpful and why?
I have found many of the local Austin websites and discussion forums to be very helpful in researching my target market. There are a number of magazines that cater to the active community and these have been very helpful in the start up phases.
Where are you from originally?
I’m originally from Abilene, TX. Lived there most of my life until graduating from college.
What university did you go to?
I went to Abilene Christian University. Graduated with a degree in Eduction and a minor in Environmental Science. I also spent 3 years in the ACU College of Business Administration.
What brought you to Austin?
I moved to Austin from Boulder, CO as an aspiring triathlete. I had a number of years experience in specialty retail and upon moving here, met with a local entrepreneur and opened a specialty running store in East Austin called Rogue Equipment. I served as the general manager of the store for two years before leaving to open a microbrewery.
What is the idea behind your startup?
The idea behind my startup is to provide handcrafted beer and dog treats to the people of the Hill Country making sustainable decisions both in terms of the environment and the business. All of our beers are packaged into aluminum cans, the most recyclable container on the planet. We handcraft our dog treats form the malted barley that has been used in the brewing process. Brewing has stripped the grain of it’s sugar but a significant portion of fiber and protein still remain.
What need does it fulfill?
There is an underserved craft beer market in Austin with absolutely no brewery packaging their product in cans. Many of the outdoor activities and festivals that take place in Austin prohibit glass. Craft beer in cans is seeing incredible sales growth and many attribute this to the ease and portability of aluminum cans.
What exactly does your product do?
My products provide a high-quality local option that saves energy and supports locally by allowing great margins for retail and restaurant establishments.
Who is it for?
The beer is for anyone of legal drinking age looking for a full flavored, handcrafted beer. The dog treats are for anyone looking for a healthy and local alternative to many of the sugar and preservative filled dog treats that are currently on the market.
What was the most challenging aspect of starting up a business?
The most challenging aspect of starting the business has been the fundraising. There have been many economic factors that have made it fairly challenging to find investors. Because we chose to avoid any debt financing and offered a fairly low entry investment option it has required a substantially larger amount of meetings and presentations that would have otherwise been required.
What is the next step for you and your startup?
The next step is to raise the remaining investment capital to cover operating expenses during the first year. The equipment has been purchased and the warehouse space has been secured. Both of these pieces will come to fruition in December and the brewery will begin operating in January of 2011.
What advice do you have for entrepreneurs?
My biggest piece of advice is to get to know the community that you plan to market to. Get to know your customers and find out what communities they are a part of. There is sure to be a common thread. Lastly, utilize social media to the utmost. It’s free and an incredibly effective way to create a personal connection with your customers.
What Austin-based resource have you found to be the most helpful and why?
I have found many of the local Austin websites and discussion forums to be very helpful in researching my target market. There are a number of magazines that cater to the active community and these have been very helpful in the start up phases.
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