DEMO 2006: Day One - Morning

Since the WIFI network was not working for the first hour of DEMO, I am going to push posts and pictures whenever I have connectivity. Here are a few comments about companies demo’ing this morning:

• Moobella: on-demand Linux-based remixable mashup’ed ice cream. I need to taste the final product when I visit the tent but the idea of a retail machine producing the ice cream you want in less than a minute is pretty interesting. First field tests coming in Chicago in 2006, and  fund raising for retail deployment.
• Blurb: On-demand book printing, similar to Qoop.
• Bones-in-Motion: cell phone-based system enabling runners/cyclers to track mileage, route and speed (thanks to GPS chip), as well as calories burnt… This data can be uploaded on a Web site (bimactive.com) to get more user friendly stats and details. Available via Sprint for $9.99/mth.
• MP3Car: Platform allowing car manufacturers to integrate PCs in cars, and allow 3rd party applications/devices to be connected: StreetDeck replaces the radio in the trunk, and is managed by a tablet-like UI – with a custom interface that minimizes user interaction to drive playlist, CD selections, etc.
• Digismart: miniature projection systems (go aussies) allowing you to display 11x17 images (from 3 feet) from a cell phone, PD3, MP3 players, etc. Raising $9.7M for development and deployment.
• Accomplice Software: networked todo list management with a few clever functionality – including the ability to store the application and related data on a USB key (note to self: go check that)
• Grassroots Software: presents FreePath, a next generation multimedia presentation solution that integrates PowerPoint. The idea is to integrate audio, video, text, PPT in FreePath as opposed to embedding audio and video in PowerPoint. Will ship in 2 weeks for a retail price of $249.
• Network Streaming: support desk product that allows tech support reps to remote control customer desktops and analyze/fix issues. Network Streaming downloads a small applet in a few seconds that – once authorized – allows the rep to take over the PC.
• Interprise Software: Web-based CRM/ERP application suite. Connectivity, Integration, Great Value. Blah.
• TinyPictures: CEO John Poisson introduces Radar, an application allowing users to share pictures with their friends from their mobile phones. It is an application that runs on “standard” Java-enabled camera phones. Based on a comment from the presenters, it sounds like MDV funded these guys.
• Ugobe: developer of “life form” robots, in this case Pleo – a dinosaur robot that interacts with its environment based on a number of sensors (like bitting the finger of his inventor). REALLY cool, I know that my kids will get crazy on this one given how much fun they have playing with the R2D2 and our Roomba.
• Zingee: online sharing tool of files and folders
• GarageBand: GPal – creates smart playlists, share one’s taste, and find new music based one’s selection – yet another solution for Music recommendations ?
• Multiverse Network: Interactive Entertainment Network of virtual worlds, allowing game developers to design, develop and distribute their own virtual world application. The typical MMOG costs $10M to develop ($55M for the world’s largest: World of Warcraft). The company will also offer distribution and monetization to game developers (long tail MMOG’s ?).
• CNET demonstrates Intelligent Cross-sale Channel, a new channel cross-selling solution for e-tailers.
• GuardID Systems: showing  ID Vault, a solution protecting online consumers against phishing and other sources of id thefts (password grabbers, key loggers, etc.). ID Vault is a USB Key that stores all bank/ecommerce/… accounts IDs and passwords. Will retail for $50 at the end of March 2006.
• BiggerBoat: Entertainment-focused vertical search engine – focuses on quality and accuracy of results, and makes sure to provide immediate access to shopping information/comparison for movie and event tickets, CDs, DVDs, etc. At least the monetization is clear and proven.

Most impressive demo this morning: Ugobe.

Tag: demo2006, demo

Comments

[Gary Harrison]

Hi Jeff,

I'm with Interprise Solutions. Thanks for blogging our demo presentation.

I would like to correct you on one point. We are not web based. We have a "Smart Client" desktop application that can connect to data via XML web services.

If you get a chance, please stop by our station (47) so I can show you how superior this is to a web based application.

Thanks!

Gary Harrison