We were hearing rumors that the relationship between EEStor and Mort Topfer was on the rocks, which would be a huge loss for EEStor. But today they released news and made it official that Mort has joined the Board of Directors. The release goes on to say that they have 1 patent issued with 17 more in process. Our sources tell us that their offices are locked up tighter than a drum. It’s like Austin’s [...]
Buffalo Technology, which has it’s US headquarters in Austin, announced an external Blu-Ray and HD DVD player at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It’s the first consumer device of its kind to read and write both content formats. The device can connect to a computer through a USB cable. Retail price is expected to be around $649. Rumors are swirling that Paramount Studios is getting ready to drop support for HD DVD, which would leave Blu-Ray [...]
The Central Texas Angel Network announced that in 2007 they funded $1.2M across 9 early stage companies. They reviewed 120 business plans from applicants, 18 of them made it to presentation phase, and 9 got funding. Some of the Austin companies receiving funding include OneSpot, Minggl, and Perception Software. According to Chairman Jamie Rhodes, “This is an excellent time to be involved in an Angel Network. We’ve seen both membership and deal flow almost doubling [...]
