Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Spyware, Trojans and Worms with Monte Robertson of Software Security Solutions

Monday, October 13th, 2008

In this Podcast Episode

Rob McNealy interviews internet security expert Monte Robertson about spyware, trojans, worms, hacking and more for cyber security month.

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Monte Robertson’s Bio

Monte RobertsonMonte Robertson is the president and CEO of Software Security Solutions (SSS). He founded the Colorado-based company in October of 2001. With more than 16 years of experience, Robertson helped establish the Spyware industry. He helped expose the threat before most people even knew it was “out there” in early 2002 while working with the world’s first commercially available Anti-Spyware, a start-up product called PestPatrol.

SSS continues to research, evaluate and bring new products to its customers and is a reseller for only best-in-class independent security solutions. He believes in solutions that anticipate new threats rather than reacting to them. As a Security VAR, SSS is under constant attack. Monte uses the very products he recommends to protect his company. Before the end of the year, SSS will be announcing a new product, under development at the company, to defeat exploits. Robertson is a RCDD, has a certificate in Project Based Management from the University of Denver. He has presented to numerous associations on computer security related topics and is relied on as an industry resource for Business Solutions and CRN magazines.

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Thin Air Summit New Media Conference with Goldie Katsu

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

In this Podcast Episode

Rob McNealy interviews podcaster and security analyst, Goldie Katsu, about the Thin Air Summit, a new media conference happening in Denver from November 7-9.

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About the Thin Air Summit

Attend Thin Air SummitThe Thin Air Summit, which is being organized by Goldie Katsu and Kit Seeborg, was born from the idea that getting Colorado’s New Media professionals and out-of-town guests in the same venue for two days of intensive learning and collaborating is a win-win for the area’s New Media community!  Conference speakers include Dave Taylor, Jeremiah, Owyang, and Startup Story’s own Rob McNealy.

The conference is organized in three tracks – blogging, audio and video.  An optional introductory workshop on new media will be presented on Friday.  Seating for the conference is limited to 100 attendees, in order to provide a comfortable and intimate setting for attendees to ask questions and engage in discussions on any number of topics. The opportunities to interact with presenters and fellow attendees are endless.

Register for the Thin Air Summit now.  Don’t wait.  Seats are filling fast, and this event WILL sell out.

Goldie Katsu’s Bio

Goldie KatsuOnce an explorer always an explorer.  Goldie Katsu has been playing with technology since her childhood.  She first explored social networking and “new media” back in the dark ages of the network through usenet newsgroups and UNIX system forums. In the latest incarnation of social networking and new media she has been an early adopter and explorer of how to use and benefit from social networking tools and new media. On her blog she explores themes in technology, society, law and how all this relates to our increasing public and connected world.

In addition to writing she is actively involved in web video on streaming video sites such as Blogtv and Ustream, stored video sites like Viddler, and conversational video sites such as Seesmic and 12seconds.tv, and was an early user of many of these sites.

Her participation and content is valued by others and she has been an integral part of the growth of new media. In a recent newsletter Chris Brogan stated in reference to Goldie’s blog  “Goldie’s Gabs – Want a grab bag of thoughtful, personal, touching, and insightful stories? In video, text, and beyond, Goldie Katsu delivers. She’s a great producer of content, and someone you feel you know after just a few posts.”

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Goldie joined the Denver Area Podcaster’s meetup. It was at this meetup that the idea of a new media conference for Colorado first came up. Inspired by the idea she gathered a team of interested community members and this has become the Thin Air Summit.

Goldie Katsu can be found on twitter.com/goldiekatsu and at her blog at http://blog.goldiesgabs.com.

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Biotech Growth in Colorado with Chris Shapard of the Colorado Bioscience Association

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

In this Podcast Episode

As part of our short series on biotech in Colorado, Rob McNealy interviews Chris Shapard, interim director of the Colorado Bioscience Association about BioWest and why biotech is thriving in Colorado.

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Chris Shapard’s Bio

Chris ShapardIn January 1999, Chris Shapard was appointed as Deputy Director to the Colorado International Trade Office to focus on international inward investment. In that capacity, she promoted Colorado for foreign investment and helped to organize overseas trade missions and trade shows. She successfully helped arrange Governor Owens’ trade missions to England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Mexico and Germany.

In 2004, Chris became the Director of Biosciences and Emerging Technologies, a business development position focusing on the biotech, medical device, nanotechnology and photonics sectors. Her biotechnology involvement has included helping to draft and implement the statewide biotechnology plan, leading the Colorado delegation at BIO, leading the BioWest 2005 effort and helping to conceptualize the Bioscience Colorado magazine. Other responsibilities include producing the Colorado bioscience and emerging technology e-newsletter, helping to organize the Colorado Nanotech group, assisting the Colorado Photonics Industry Association to advance the organization, helping to draft legislation to support Colorado’s emerging industries.

Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Political Science from Grove City College in Western Pennsylvania and during her junior year spent a semester of study in Madrid, Spain. In early 2002 she received the Certificate in International Trade from the World Trade Center Denver and Metro State College.

Chris lives with her husband Evander in Denver.

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Biotech at University of Colorado with David Allen of CU Technology Transfer

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

In this Podcast Episode

As a part of our short series on Colorado biotech, Rob McNealy interviews David Allen, associate vice president of technology transfer at the University of Colorado, about the University of Colorado’s role in the biotech industry in Colorado and the nation.

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David Allen’s Bio

David AllenDavid N. Allen became the University of Colorado’s assistant vice president for technology transfer in February 2002. In June 2003 he was promoted to associate vice president. As AVP he has responsibility for intellectual property and technology licensing matters across the three CU campuses. Dr. Allen’s primary objective is to continue the momentum that has led to a turn around of the CU technology transfer operation so it becomes one of the top technology transfer operations in the U.S.

Previously, Dr. Allen was the assistant vice president for technology partnerships at Ohio State University. In this role, he had responsibility for the Offices for Technology Licensing, Technology Partnerships and Business and Industry Contracts. Before coming to Ohio State in 1997, Dr. Allen was assistant vice president for technology and economic development at Ohio University, Athens. From 1991 to 1997, he managed two OU technology development programs: the Innovation Center Program and the Technology Transfer Office. Additional duties were assumed from July 1992 to October 1995 when he was the director of Ohio University’s Edison Biotechnology Institute.

Prior to working at Ohio University, he was a public policy and business administration professor at Pennsylvania State University, University Park. While at Penn State he was a consultant to a seed venture capital firm. He earned a PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington, in political economy in 1980.

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Alternative Energy Sources with Rod Adams of Adams Atomic Engines

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

In this Podcast Episode

Rob McNealy interviews Rod Adams of the Adams Atomic Engines about alternative energy and safe, clean nuclear power.

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Rod Adams’ Bio

Rod AdamsRod Adams has been fascinated with energy production systems since the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973.

Rod graduated with distinction from the US Naval Academy in 1981 with a BS in English. After graduation, Admiral Rickover accepted him into nuclear power training. He served a junior officer on board USS Stonewall Jackson and as Engineer Officer on board USS Von Steuben. He also earned an MS in Systems Technology (Command, Control and Communications) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

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His energy interest areas have included large storage batteries, hydrogen generators, diesel engines, gas turbines, wind propulsion, solar thermal and nuclear fission. He left active duty, joined the Naval Reserves and founded Adams Atomic Engines, Inc. in 1993 to design and market nuclear powered gas turbines.

AAE, Inc. is now focused on providing valuable information and analysis about the energy industry. The company’s publications include Atomic Insights, the Atomic Insights Blog and The Atomic Show, hosted by The Podcast Network.

While building the company, Rod maintains a day job as a professional staff officer in the US Navy. His recent assignments include financial programming and budgeting, training systems analysis, ship maintenance, enterprise information systems, and instructing in systems engineering at the US Naval Academy.

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