Sun Startup Essentials June Insider
Its the summertime and there are events, offers and activities
happening all over Europe at present that Id like to make you aware
of, as usual if you have any questions drop me an email and Ill get
back to you as soon as I can or find me on Twitter
@stewarttownsend. If you would like to promote your
event out to the Startup Essentials members drop me a line and Ill put
it on the Blog Calendar and put in the next newsletter.
News
Twitter Growth
Over the past few months, Twitter has experienced explosive growth,
attracting celebrity users such as Oprah, and a growing mountain of
media and blog coverage. Sysomos Inc., one of the world's leading
social media analytics companies, conducted an extensive study to
document Twitter's growth and how people are using it. After analyzing
information disclosed on 11.5 million Twitters accounts, we
discovered that
Worldmap of Social Networks
Read this article on what social networks are the majority leader
in each country, and see a visual representation of what countries are
growing their audience base to help you see
where are future potential opportunities for your organisation.
Tweettabs launched
TweetTabs a new web-based twitter search + trends client. It is a
simple, ultra fast and ultra leightweight interface to search and
trends for Twitter. It also incorporates integration with TweetMeme to
show previews of stories so you can be sure on what you are viewing. MORE
information HERE
Promotions
x86 Dual Core Servers/Workstations - Dual Core AMD/8Gig
Memory/Dual HD/Dual PSU - Enterprise Class Servers for £420/€480
More details and how to purchase at the link above, they are going
FAAAASSSSTTT.
Web
Application training/Java training at Startup Prices -
Remarkable savings on one year, company-wide site licenses to the Sun
eLibrary. Giving you access to advanced training packages, including
hundreds of web-based courses on key technologies.
* Improve flexibility of learning through an easy-to-use web-based
interface
* Use courses all year instead of one-time classroom visit
* Use courses as a reference tool that can be revisited while
preparing for certification
Startup Of The Month
MusicMetric
Founded in June 2008 in London, England, MusicMetric helps companies in the music business — such as recording studios, marketing agencies, promoters, and event organizers — to rapidly make informed decisions by distilling raw data into knowledge. Distributed Web crawlers collect information about artists, releases, brands, and events. Data-mining algorithms employ machine learning (a form of intelligent, predictive analysis) to sift through terrabytes of data and extract information that companies need to succeed.
What's Cool
Artists Wanted - Zooppa Contest
Zooppa.com has just launched a contest to create the most inspiring ads for our Sun Startup Essentials program. We're looking for videos, posters, and banner ads that communicate the value of this program. Total prize money is USD$5,000, and people from around the world can participate.
So do you want to get more traffic to your startup?
Do you want to gain more attention for what you are doing? Are you a Sun Startup Essentials member? Answer YES to the above and now you can. Check out the details here: startup traffic.(to see how quickly Tweetmeme is growing, CLICK HERE )
Doodle API Contest is a Huge Success!
Congratulation to Doodlendar for their application that integrates Doodle’s scheduling system with Google Calendar. Also, thanks to Doodle for putting on such a cool contest, can't wait for the next one! Web 2.0 apps win Doodle’s API Contest
Events
Tweetup Camp at Butlins - Exclusive invitation to the Butlins TweetUp.
You’re invited to Butlins Bognor Regis for a fantastic Social Festival, 19th – 22nd June, full of fun, live VIP entertainment and very social networking! See more here. Brought to you by Paul Walsh from Net.works and Kevin Dixie from fuelmyblog, on behalf of Butlins.
20% discount for SSE MEMBERS - more details and sign up here NOW.
Meet Us At:
JavaEE 6 + Glassfish v3 sneak peak AND OpenSolaris PARTY: Wed 17th June, London
London Open Coffee: Every Thursday from 10-12.
Digital Mission UK Tour '09 - June 17, June 29 - July 2, July 16
TweetCamp: Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 10-6, Richmond, Surrey.
TweetDevNest - Tues, 23rd June 2009 - 6.00 - Late
Facebook Garage - Thurs 18th June - 6.00 - Sun Office London
Our full calendar is posted on our blog (upper right hand corner).
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