Inside VT KnowledgeWorks

Invitation to Serve as a Global Host Family for VTKW Global Partnership Week

From Lindsey Eversole, Global Partnership Manager, VT KnowledgeWorks:

With regard to the benefits we have experienced in serving as a host family to two students for the past four years, we have enjoyed having two students each year, as they provide support for each other and do not generate much additional work for us. Delivering two students to each day's venue isn't much more work than delivering one.

We have enjoyed meeting very motivated and able students from other countries who are among the best and brightest those countries can send to the competition.  

- Timothy and Maggie Pratt, Global Partnership Week Global Host Family, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013

We invite you to join Timothy and Maggie and become a host family for the 2013 VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week, just three months away!

During last year's VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week, we met student teams from the Tech University of Malaysia, Tongji University, China, Telcom SudParis, France, University of Trento, Italy, University of Kent, England, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and more - check out our global map showing all of our 2012 University Partners. Check back often for our announcement of our 2013 University Partners!

Here are the details about being a host family (.pdf), Sunday, August 18 through Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Let us know you will be a global host family!

For more information about being a host family, please contact me atleversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.

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The Fourth Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week will be held August 18 - 24, 2013. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the annual VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week brings university students, faculty, and staff from all over the world together to congregate, collaborate, form partnerships, and build their global networks.

See the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week Flyer (.pdf)

For more information about the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership, and the VTKW Global Partnership Week 2013, please contact Lindsey Eversole, Global Partnership Manager, VT KnowledgeWorks, at leversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.

Our Global Partnership Sponsors include Allegheny Logistics Group, BAE Systems, CCS-Inc., G.J. Hopkins Inc., Interactive Achievement, Inc., Meridium, Montgomery County, Virginia Economic Development Department, Rackspace, SAIC, Shentel, StellarOne Bank, SunTrust, TechLab, Third Security, The Branch Group Inc., Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VPT, Inc.

Keep in the know about VT KnowledgeWorks through Twitter and Facebook.

VT KnowledgeWorks encourages and enables creative entrepreneurship world-wide, through innovative curriculum, local business resource centers, and a global network of cooperating regions, all focused on three essential contributors to success: clear understanding of fundamental business principles; access to timely, relevant information; and meaningful personal and corporate relationships. It is a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, supported by the continuing confidence and enthusiasm of its clients, sponsors and friends, both corporate and individual. Its world headquarters are in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, Latimer IP Law, LLC , LeClairRyan, New River Valley IP Law, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), The Branch Group, and Wordsprint.

SimulTV - First Social TV Everywhere Service Now in Beta

From VT KnowledgeWorks member company SimulTV:

Say goodbye to the second screen. The new way to stay socially connected while watching live TV or video on demand is SimulTV, the first service that combines live cable television, interactive video, text and voice chat, popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter, and online search on a single screen.

This breakthrough, high-definition ‘social TV Everywhere’ experience – now in beta with general release slated for June, 2013 – can be enjoyed on any web-enabled device with friends and family anywhere in the world. People can watch, scream, cheer, joke and otherwise bond over favorite shows and movies in real time within a virtual living room, without requiring one device for viewing and another for socializing.

Double Trouble

According to a Nielsen survey, 88% of tablet owners and 86% of smartphone owners in the U.S. use their device while watching TV at least once a month, with roughly half of both groups doing the two-screen juggling act on a daily basis. This creates two problems. First, the second screen experience is difficult to take on the road because it requires broadband to deliver live content streaming. Second, it’s disruptive.

“If you’re using two screens, you have to take your eyes off the football game or reality show you’re watching and go to your second screen when you want to complain about a penalty or celebrate with your friends when your favorite contestant wins the game,” notes Steve Turner, founder and president of SimulTV. “That means you are either watching or interacting, but not doing both.”

One-Screen Experience SimulTV puts the social in TV – literally – by merging the second screen with the first. Users can add their choice of social components to any location on the TV, tablet, smartphone, computer or game console screen they’re using to watch cable TV channels or movies from SimulTV’s library. Interactive video, voice and text chat as well as Facebook and Twitter can be activated with a click. Users can also add Gmail, Yahoo, LinkedIn or any other app as a plug-in – and quickly assemble a ‘viewing circle’ to watch and socialize together by using the invitation function on the SimulTV screen.

Rich Content

This summer, SimulTV will offer more than 100 channels and over 5,000 video on demand titles. More than a dozen channels will be SimulTV exclusives dedicated to content such as music videos, film noir, cartoons, family films, and sports from around the globe. Social shopping with channels like The Home Shopping Network will also be included, along with top channels from Latin America, China, Japan and Europe. The service’s video on demand library will initially focus on U.S. titles, with Spanish, Asian, anime and other Tier 1 international VOD content following quickly.

True Social ‘TV Everywhere’

SimulTV delivers the first true TV Everywhere experience, thanks to proprietary technology that streams HD-quality video and also delivers picture-in-picture capabilities using less than half the usual bandwidth. Other services tie you to your main TV to get the bandwidth you need, so you can’t have a social TV experience if you’re at Starbucks or the airport or waiting to pick up your child at school. In addition, other products require a set-top box, cable connection, cable box setup within a certain distance of your wireless router, downloading of content to a computer or DVR, and so on.

With SimulTV, you can simply watch on any connected device that handles video – hassle-free. SimulTV also is the only service with global distribution rights to all content, making it possible to watch and interact with friends and family anywhere in the world. Cost After an initial free period allowing consumers to test-drive SimulTV, subscription packages will range from $5 to $20 per month. Video on demand titles will be priced at 99 cents and up.

About SimulTV

SimulTV is the first ‘TV Everywhere’ provider that integrates content and social sharing on the same screen, eliminating the need to view cable TV or video on demand on one device while chatting, tweeting, or otherwise socializing and searching on a second. The result is a high-definition social TV and web browsing experience that supports today’s must-stay-socially-connected-while-watching-TV mindset seamlessly and naturally. The service is driven by proprietary technology developed by Interconnect Media Network Systems (IMN). To Beta test SimulTV, visit www.simultv.com.

Keep in the know about VT KnowledgeWorks through Twitter and Facebook.

VT KnowledgeWorks encourages and enables creative entrepreneurship world-wide, through innovative curriculum, local business resource centers, and a global network of cooperating regions, all focused on three essential contributors to success: clear understanding of fundamental business principles; access to timely, relevant information; and meaningful personal and corporate relationships. It is a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, supported by the continuing confidence and enthusiasm of its clients, sponsors and friends, both corporate and individual. Its world headquarters are in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, Latimer IP Law, LLC , LeClairRyan, New River Valley IP Law, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), The Branch Group, and Wordsprint. 

 

Join the Numbers: Stats on VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week

The Fourth Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week will be held August 18 - 24, 2013. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the annual VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week brings university students, faculty, and staff from all over the world together to congregate, collaborate, form partnerships, and build their global networks.

During the Third Annual VTKW Global Partnership Week:

• 55 students from around the globe participated
• 23 local host families provided lodging for the students
• 250+ citizens of the region individually supported the effort
• 30 organizations or companies contributed to the event
• 19 event sponsors made it all possible

We expect even more this year! Join the numbers of local host families and regional citizens, companies and organizations who are creating our global network!  

• Respond to the invitation to serve as a Global Host Family
• Join our sponsors
• Advertise
• Register for celebratory events during Global Partnership Week
• View the Global Partnership category on Inside VT KnowledgeWorks
• View the Global Student Business Concept Challenge on Inside VT KnowledgeWorks
• Learn more about the VT KnowledgeWorks Partnership Week
• View the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week Flyer (.pdf)

For more information about the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership, and the VTKW Global Partnership Week 2013, please contact Lindsey Eversole, Global Partnership Manager, VT KnowledgeWorks, at leversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.

Our Global Partnership Sponsors include Allegheny Logistics Group, BAE Systems, CCS-Inc., G.J. Hopkins Inc., Interactive Achievement, Inc., Meridium, Montgomery County, Virginia Economic Development Department, Rackspace, SAIC, Shentel, StellarOne Bank, SunTrust, TechLab, Third Security, The Branch Group Inc., Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VPT, Inc.

Keep in the know about VT KnowledgeWorks through Twitter and Facebook.

VT KnowledgeWorks encourages and enables creative entrepreneurship world-wide, through innovative curriculum, local business resource centers, and a global network of cooperating regions, all focused on three essential contributors to success: clear understanding of fundamental business principles; access to timely, relevant information; and meaningful personal and corporate relationships. It is a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, supported by the continuing confidence and enthusiasm of its clients, sponsors and friends, both corporate and individual. Its world headquarters are in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, Latimer IP Law, LLC , LeClairRyan, New River Valley IP Law, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), The Branch Group, and Wordsprint.

VTKW Global Sponsor Showcase: CCS-Inc.

CCS-Inc. helps companies excel in their markets by providing industrial computing expertise, reliable turnkey systems, and thorough lifecycle management that supports their operations and product development efforts.

Thank you, CCS-Inc., for sponsoring the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week!

The Fourth Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week will be held August 18 - 24, 2013. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the annual VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week brings university students, faculty, and staff from all over the world together to congregate, collaborate, form partnerships, and build their global networks.

• Learn more about the VT KnowledgeWorks Partnership Week
• View the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week Flyer (.pdf)
• Respond to the invitation to serve as a Global Host Family
• View the Global Partnership category on Inside VT KnowledgeWorks
• View the Global Student Business Concept Challenge on Inside VT KnowledgeWorks
• Join our sponsors

For more information about the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership, and the VTKW Global Partnership Week 2013, please contact Lindsey Eversole, Global Partnership Manager, VT KnowledgeWorks, at leversole@vtknowledgeworks.com.

Our Global Partnership Sponsors include Allegheny Logistics Group, BAE Systems, CCS-Inc., G.J. Hopkins Inc., Interactive Achievement, Inc., Meridium, Montgomery County, Virginia Economic Development Department, Rackspace, SAIC, Shentel, StellarOne Bank, SunTrust, TechLab, Third Security, The Branch Group Inc., Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, VPT, Inc.

Keep in the know about VT KnowledgeWorks through Twitter and Facebook.

VT KnowledgeWorks encourages and enables creative entrepreneurship world-wide, through innovative curriculum, local business resource centers, and a global network of cooperating regions, all focused on three essential contributors to success: clear understanding of fundamental business principles; access to timely, relevant information; and meaningful personal and corporate relationships. It is a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, supported by the continuing confidence and enthusiasm of its clients, sponsors and friends, both corporate and individual. Its world headquarters are in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, Latimer IP Law, LLC , LeClairRyan, New River Valley IP Law, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), The Branch Group, and Wordsprint.

Members of VT KnowledgeWorks Community Nominated for TechNite Awards

The Roanoke - Blacksburg Technology Council's TechNite Awards Banquet is Thursday, May 16, 2013.

From the list of nominees, these members of the VT KnowledgeWorks community were nominated for TechNite Awards.

Rising Star Award

This award recognizes a local technology company whose "star is rising." It may not be a household name yet, but it could soon be another local success story in the Roanoke-Blacksburg, Virginia region.

American BioSystems, Inc.

Techulon, Inc.

Venveo

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Sometimes it takes nerves of steel to blaze a new path. This award recognizes someone in our community who exemplifies what it means to be a risk-taker in the technology field.

Anne Giles Clelland, Cognichoice, a spinout of VT KnowledgeWorks member company Handshake Media, Incorporated 

Regional Leadership Award

This award recognizes one of our own who not only succeeds in the workplace, but also leads by example by contributing significantly to the community in which we live.

Ken Ferris, VT KnowledgeWorks Presidents' Council, Brookewood Management Advisors

Jim Flowers, VT KnowledgeWorks

Innovation Award

This award recognizes an individual, a group of individuals, company, or other organization that sets the standard for thought leadership and innovation in their respective field. By definition, they are doing something new or different, and they are doing it well. Their innovation represents a significant technological breakthrough or addresses a great market opportunity or both.

Erik Gatenholm, BC Genesis, LLC

Congratulations to all the nominees!

Keep in the know about VT KnowledgeWorks through Twitter and Facebook.

VT KnowledgeWorks encourages and enables creative entrepreneurship world-wide, through innovative curriculum, local business resource centers, and a global network of cooperating regions, all focused on three essential contributors to success: clear understanding of fundamental business principles; access to timely, relevant information; and meaningful personal and corporate relationships. It is a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, supported by the continuing confidence and enthusiasm of its clients, sponsors and friends, both corporate and individual. Its world headquarters are in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

VT KnowledgeWorks corporate sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Hutchison Law Group, Latimer IP Law, LLC , LeClairRyan, New River Valley IP Law, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), The Branch Group, and Wordsprint.