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Cautionary Tale

Those of you on Twitter or at OSCON have already seen the posts from @kveton and @turoczy about the press that Vidoop is getting as they move their corporate headquarters from Oklahoma to Portland. I think there are at least three important lessons in this article I am reposting from the Oregonian:
1) Innovation can happen […]

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Metageek Releases Chanalyzer 3.1 for Wi-Spy 2.4x

Boise, ID - Today Metageek released the latest in a string of revolutionary wireless devices, the Chanalyzer 3.1. From CEO Ryan Woodings:

Chanalyzer turns data collected from the Wi-Spy 2.4x into highly interactive charts and graphs, allowing users to actually “visualize” their wireless landscape. Together, Wi-Spy 2.4x and Chanalyzer 3.1 enable both business and home users […]

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Balihoo adds media veteran Jack Haire to Board

Media planning software firm Balihoo has added media veteran Jack Haire to its Board of Directors. Haire joins the Balihoo board after an extensive career in the media that included serving as the publisher of Time Magazine, and later as the President of the Fortune/Money group. Balihoo’s VP of marketing Shane Vaughn provided TechBoise with […]

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IQ Idaho changes tactics again

I heard rumors that IQ Idaho was closing up shop so I emailed Jeff Boyle to see what I could find out.
TB: I hear that IQ Idaho is no more.
JB: Not gone, restructured. It has always worked for any product that allowed us to use their budget. It has been highly effective for […]

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Why are tech entrepreneurs moving to Boise?

I meet a lot of people these days that are moving to Boise to start their next tech business. I recently asked s good friend, Dave Clemons, President of LearnKey why he is doing business here in Boise. Here’s his response:
This is an honest opinion from an entrepreneur who needs a support
system to […]

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Mercaldo sells stake in Gold Link Media to start Mesch Media

Many of you may remember Ken Dey’s article about Gold Link Media that ran just 7 short weeks ago. Some may find it weird that since that time Josh Mercaldo has sold his stake in the company and has now started his own media consultancy, Mesh Media. In that interview Josh said:
I’m not […]

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Micron deal to outsource chip manufacturing

Eddie reported on an alleged deal with Micron and one of their competitors.  I went to check out the article to see if this spelled bad news for Boise or not.
And it actually looks like not.
Micron, Nanya Tech agree tech license, chip JV: sources | Deals | Mergers & Acquisitions | Reuters
The sources […]

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We can’t keep the people we want or get rid of the ones we don’t want

From all unofficial, unsubstantiated and off the record reports I have been able to drudge up (I swear you’d think we were living in a communist state), Ellick’s gone, not coming back and it wasn’t pretty.
Most reports suggest that yes his health was a *factor* but really the insurmountable task of getting the […]

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Blogs, Blogging and Bloggers

I have recently updated the blog roll.
Can Google Hear Me: Aaron Stanton stormed the gates of Google with an Idea and came back with a non disclosure agreement. I think we’re getting close to finding out what’s in the bag.
LGM llc: The LGM Boys as they’re known around town, are the man power […]

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What Sun buying MySQL means to Boise

The Sun acquisition came as a total shock for local MySQL employees. MySQL has been talking about an IPO since the summer and the local office has been planning to expand. While the acquisition came as a surprise, local employees seem optimistic.
Rich Taylor, one of MySQL’s Marketing Managers says that they expect […]

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