Saturday, May 29, 2004
Software Demographics
Scott Kovatch, a java runtime engineer with Apple, says in his Cupertino, Ohio blog that he would like access to a better breakdown of IT industry demographics in Northeast Ohio:
I know that NEOSA (Jim and I and the other folks at NEOSA) definitely recognize these kinds of differences -- we talk about them all the time. The NEOSA IT industry directory captures information about these kinds of categories.
But being relatively new volunteering with NEOSA, I have to confess to not being entirely knowledgeable about what data is publicly available and in what form. I'll have to educate myself further and then report back on this blog.
"NEOSA tends to lump all software development together, which is fine as far as it goes. I'd like to see a breakdown of companies who develop software and hardware as their business vs. the IT consultancy shops and other service-oriented or manufacturing companies that hire computer people."Scott makes a great point about understanding the different kinds of IT companies and IT departments in our area. The IT industry itself is maturing. As is typical for a maturing industry, it naturally breaks itself down into increasing specialization and niche focus. As the industry becomes more specialized, each kind of IT company (or IT department of a corporation) is going to be motivated by different considerations.
I know that NEOSA (Jim and I and the other folks at NEOSA) definitely recognize these kinds of differences -- we talk about them all the time. The NEOSA IT industry directory captures information about these kinds of categories.
But being relatively new volunteering with NEOSA, I have to confess to not being entirely knowledgeable about what data is publicly available and in what form. I'll have to educate myself further and then report back on this blog.
Friday, May 28, 2004
NOITR Meeting June 3
On Thursday June 3rd, the U.S. Secret Service, Cleveland Electronic Crimes Task Force will host the Summer Northern Ohio Information Technology Roundtable Meeting (NOITR).
Sounds like this one is going to be really interesting:
Moderated by Chris Thompson, formerly Editor of Craintech and now with Edward Howard Company.
Register here.
NEOSA is a member of the Roundtable, as are several NEOSA member companies.
Sounds like this one is going to be really interesting:
- Gregory White, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio will be talking about "The Patriot Act; Cyber-Security from the Legal Perspective."
- Andrew Macpherson from the Technical Analysis Group (TAG) at Dartmouth College will be talking about "Homeland Security; What our Adversaries Know."
Moderated by Chris Thompson, formerly Editor of Craintech and now with Edward Howard Company.
Register here.
NEOSA is a member of the Roundtable, as are several NEOSA member companies.
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Best of All Worlds Event Recap
The Best of all Worlds event on Tuesday evening exceeded our expectations. Thanks to all who attended, spoke at the event, worked to make it happen, or sponsored it.
This was a first time event partnering with the Greater Akron Chamber using an experimental format, and we got a very positive response. We used a variation of the "speed networking" format -- the attendees moved from speaker to speaker in 15 minute intervals. This kept energy levels high.
Not only did the event serve as a showcase of the wide range of high tech and related services being created and available in Northeast Ohio, but it was also a prime opportunity to create new relationships and gain new customers.
After all, business is what these networking events are all about. This event furthered our primary mission here at NEOSA to connect business and technology (i.e, connect buyers of tech with sellers of tech).
From the emails that have been coming in, lots of business was conducted at the event, and more will be done as a result of contacts made at the event. Remember, support local business -- buy NEO.
This was a first time event partnering with the Greater Akron Chamber using an experimental format, and we got a very positive response. We used a variation of the "speed networking" format -- the attendees moved from speaker to speaker in 15 minute intervals. This kept energy levels high.
Not only did the event serve as a showcase of the wide range of high tech and related services being created and available in Northeast Ohio, but it was also a prime opportunity to create new relationships and gain new customers.
After all, business is what these networking events are all about. This event furthered our primary mission here at NEOSA to connect business and technology (i.e, connect buyers of tech with sellers of tech).
From the emails that have been coming in, lots of business was conducted at the event, and more will be done as a result of contacts made at the event. Remember, support local business -- buy NEO.
Sunday, May 23, 2004
Will tech workers jump ship?
Technology people don't get injured too often at work. But there's a lesson to be learned from the more physically challenging industries. Work injury rates are down in the U.S. Some attribute this to increased spending on training, inspections, safety programs, etc. But a local company called Growth Dynamics Corporation thinks there could be another reason: the impoverished economy.
The longer your employees are on the job, the less likely they are to suffer work-related injuries, according to the article in their recent newsletter. It goes on to say that the rate of turnover in employment has been very low with the loss of jobs in the U.S. So is that the real cause?
Interesting supposition, and for tech companies the idea that people might flee when things loosen up shouldn't be swept under the rug. It's nice to see this kind of statistical logic to support the notion that it's generally a good thing for tech companies in any economy to think about what they need to do to hold on to their valuable employees. Read more on the subject here.
The longer your employees are on the job, the less likely they are to suffer work-related injuries, according to the article in their recent newsletter. It goes on to say that the rate of turnover in employment has been very low with the loss of jobs in the U.S. So is that the real cause?
Interesting supposition, and for tech companies the idea that people might flee when things loosen up shouldn't be swept under the rug. It's nice to see this kind of statistical logic to support the notion that it's generally a good thing for tech companies in any economy to think about what they need to do to hold on to their valuable employees. Read more on the subject here.
Friday, May 21, 2004
Join us at the "Best of All Worlds" Event - May 25th
Please join us on Tuesday, May 25 for a really interesting networking event.
Called the "Best of all Worlds," it is being presented in partnership with the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce.
This event is unique because it is bringing together several different technology sectors (polymers, biotech and IT) and the business users of technology from the Akron area to meet and network. Come and hear:
Jon Park - Westfield Bank “Online banking for your business”
Robert Steinberg - Productivity by RFID “RFID: what it will mean for business”
Christopher O'Neil – FedEx Custom Critica “Optimizing your freight”
Dr. Scott Rickert - Nanofilm “Nanotech for the future of business”
Christina Vacca - CHS Business Associates “Biosciences go-to- market"
Andrew Holland - Interactive Media Group “Keeping web content evergreen”
Dave Hennie - Cisco “Going wireless in your business”
Brad Bowers - Casnet “Managing documents in your organization”
It will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 from 5:25 - 7:30 pm. Locale is the Holiday Inn Akron/Fairlawn (I-77 and Rt. 18 area).
Participating organizations include NEOBio and OH!Polymer.
Register here for this great event.
Called the "Best of all Worlds," it is being presented in partnership with the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce.
This event is unique because it is bringing together several different technology sectors (polymers, biotech and IT) and the business users of technology from the Akron area to meet and network. Come and hear:
It will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 from 5:25 - 7:30 pm. Locale is the Holiday Inn Akron/Fairlawn (I-77 and Rt. 18 area).
Participating organizations include NEOBio and OH!Polymer.
Register here for this great event.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Search Engine Optimization Session
Today's panel gave excellent search engine optimization tips at the NEOSA monthly meeting held at CSU. Lots of great information! And everybody who wanted one got a $50 certificate for Overture pay-per-click advertising.
Jan Limpach of Keyphrase-Marketing.com put together a list of search engine optimization resources for the NEOSA event.
Chris Seper blogged the event here. He also gave the event a score of 5.5. I'm not quite sure how he came up with that, but he says it is a "pretty good score."
Jan Limpach of Keyphrase-Marketing.com put together a list of search engine optimization resources for the NEOSA event.
Chris Seper blogged the event here. He also gave the event a score of 5.5. I'm not quite sure how he came up with that, but he says it is a "pretty good score."
Friday, May 07, 2004
Israeli High Tech Companies Coming Here?
On Thursday, May 13, the President of the Israeli Chambers of Commerce will be speaking on "Emerging Business Opportunities in Israel's High Tech Industry for Ohio Companies."
The talk, presented by the Ohio-Israeli Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the Beachwood Hilton, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Hahn Loeser Parks is sponsoring the breakfast.
There is a growing movement to attract Israeli high tech companies (biomedical and IT) to locate their US operations in Ohio, including Northeast Ohio. After all, these companies want a US base of operations. Why not have it here in Ohio?
You can see the obvious potential -- more jobs in Ohio. It also offers opportunities for local companies to become distributors and resellers for the Israeli companies.
Reservations are required no later than Tuesday, May 11th. Cost for the breakfast is: $20 Chamber members/ $25 Non-members. Please RSVP with credit card number to: oicc@aol.com or by phone 216-621-6832.
The talk, presented by the Ohio-Israeli Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the Beachwood Hilton, 8:00 - 9:30 am. Hahn Loeser Parks is sponsoring the breakfast.
There is a growing movement to attract Israeli high tech companies (biomedical and IT) to locate their US operations in Ohio, including Northeast Ohio. After all, these companies want a US base of operations. Why not have it here in Ohio?
You can see the obvious potential -- more jobs in Ohio. It also offers opportunities for local companies to become distributors and resellers for the Israeli companies.
Reservations are required no later than Tuesday, May 11th. Cost for the breakfast is: $20 Chamber members/ $25 Non-members. Please RSVP with credit card number to: oicc@aol.com or by phone 216-621-6832.
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
$50 Overture Pay-per-Click Certificate
Thanks, Paul Elliott, for working out a sweet promotion with Overture. Attendees at the upcoming May 12 Search Engine Optimization Conference will receive a $50 credit certificate for Overture clicks.
Sounds like a reason to attend, huh? Hurry, space is limited.
See post dated May 3 for more details.
Sounds like a reason to attend, huh? Hurry, space is limited.
See post dated May 3 for more details.
Buy One, Get One Free
Dave Schuellerman, a NEOSA member and CEO of the Lineo Group, is offering a great Buy One, Get One Free special.
Now through June 2004, Lineo will write news releases and product releases for new clients at buy-one-get-one pricing.
Sounds like a great deal from another NEOSA member! For details, email Dave at dave@lineogroup.com.
Now through June 2004, Lineo will write news releases and product releases for new clients at buy-one-get-one pricing.
Sounds like a great deal from another NEOSA member! For details, email Dave at dave@lineogroup.com.
Monday, May 03, 2004
**UPDATED MAY 5** Search Engine Optimization May 12
Check out this upcoming panel discussion on e-marketing and search engine optimization (SEO). Colette and Jim at NEOSA have assembled a great panel:
Location: Cole Center, Cleveland State University.
Cost to Attend: NEOSA & COSE members - free; non-members - $30
Don't miss the opportunity to hear from these expert panelists! I'll be there too (I'm the moderator, which means I get to ask the questions of this fine group).
Register here.
UPDATE MAY 5: Attendees will receive a $50 certificate for Overture clicks, thanks to a deal Paul Elliott worked out! Don't miss this one.
- Paul Elliott - E-Commerce Business Development Manager, Things Remembered and President, Cleveland Search Engine Optimization
- David Goebel - President, Goebel Group
- Frank Griffith - CEO & Founder, Griffith Holdings, Inc
- Jan Limpach - President, Keyphrase-Marketing.com
- Sage Lewis - President, SageRock.com
Location: Cole Center, Cleveland State University.
Cost to Attend: NEOSA & COSE members - free; non-members - $30
Don't miss the opportunity to hear from these expert panelists! I'll be there too (I'm the moderator, which means I get to ask the questions of this fine group).
Register here.
UPDATE MAY 5: Attendees will receive a $50 certificate for Overture clicks, thanks to a deal Paul Elliott worked out! Don't miss this one.
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