DEMO, the conference known for launching products such as Tivo, Java, Salesforce.com, and the Palm Pilot, is running this week in Palm Springs. We always check to see if there are any Austin companies launching at the various launch events, and we discovered that 7 Billion People will be launching at DEMO this week. Just a few weeks ago we wrote about the companies $3M Series B financing, so they definitely have some budget for [...]

Ustream announced the first-ever Ustream Studio “Live from The Belmont” at South by Southwest, Austin’s largest interactive music festival. The Ustream Studio will combine the ideas and music at the heart of SXSW with the interactive power of live streaming. A free high-profile event open to the public and produced by nicefishfilms, no wristband is required for entry. The Ustream Studio will showcase musicians, journalists, futurists, artists and thought leaders at The Belmont, 305 W. [...]