CT Digital Media Business Network blogs

Invite to The Palace Theater's Audience Development Cocktail Reception

ctmedia — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:46:03 +0000

Join Our Next Roundtable - TV Apps Go Mainstream: Risks and Rewards

ctmedia — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:53:48 +0000

This year's CES, and the showroom floor of your local Best Buy, showed that apps on televisions are set to go mainstream. Consumers are going from talking about streaming video, games and other content over the Internet to their TV, to just doing it on a more widespread basis. And all this will be done with apps on your TV. In other words, the TV is becoming a really huge version of today's smartphones and tablets. That means huge opportunity...and risk in terms of timing, platforms, and content strategy. Our next roundtable will explore the current state of the TV app industry and how best to capture the potential of this market without falling victim to the hype.
When: March 16, 2012 at 8am
Where: Robinson & Cole, 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT
Cost: $25 - breakfast will be service; roundtables limited to 24 attendees.

Monthly Digital Media Business Networking Events

Photos from our panel and networking event with CVG and CT

ctmedia — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:08:28 +0000

We had a terrific panel networking event on Dec 1 with Crossroads Venture Group and the Connecticut Technology Council. Two Q&A panels covered the future of television and how we'll watch and monetize it as well as the battle between the various mobile platforms.

Check out the photo album...

Register Today for the CVG and CT Digital Media Panel and Networking EVent

ctmedia — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:02:00 +0000

On December 1st at UConn- Stamford, join us as we take a look at the telecom industry for both the start-up entrepreneur and seasoned venture capitalist. There will be new, valuable, CT-based business contacts to be made in the digital media and marketing industry, as well as intelligent discussion on the current industry trends and what they mean for people like the burgeoning app developer and those who strive to find the shortest distance out there to the consumer. You will also get a chance to be up close and personal with the latest technologies and services in our demo and networking (with food and drink) area. Register here or click for more details.

At this year’s event our keynote will feature two high-speed debate discussions, including a live poll and an audience Q&A.

1) Is the future of TV a benevolent dictatorship or a sloppy democracy:
Will cable companies determine your selection of channels or will you be able to order up any available content via the Internet via Over the Top TV platforms? Or Both?

2) Join a battle royal for mobile platform domination - Apple vs. Android vs. Microsoft (and Blackberry?). Apple shot off to a big head start, now Android has taken over in market share but Microsoft has some big plans for Windows Phone and Windows 8 tablet edtion and continues to lure developers with handouts. Where should developers focus their efforts and investors their cash? Should business and advertisers be ready for a whole new platform war?

Where: UConn – Stamford Campus
When: December 1, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Monthly Digital Media Business Networking Events

Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Incubator Open House

ctmedia — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:59:50 +0000

An interesting event for you budding entrepreneurs… The Yale Entrepreneurial Institute is starting off the 2011-2012 school year with a Student Venture Incubator open house with 2011 Summer Fellows discussing their ventures and networking. The YEI Kickoff & Open House takes place September 7th at 6 p.m. at the YEI Incubator.

Sept. 7 FundingPost VC Event

ctmedia — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:55:25 +0000

Only 6 days until FundingPost’s New Haven Angel and VC Event, taking place September 7^th with a focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing at New Haven’s The Lawn Club. Sponsored by Connecticut Innovations and Fincham Downs, the event will center on networking, a pitching workshop, early-stage investing trends, hot sectors and more.

Univ. of Ottawa Learning w/SS&C

ctmedia — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:51:04 +0000

SS&C Technologies’ Zoologic Learning Solutions MBA Essentials is traveling far north to be part of The University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management MBA program. The web-based accounting and statistics courses will be part of incoming student’s pre-MBA or MHA program preparation.

SS&C Vacationing w/Royal Holiday Club

ctmedia — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:49:51 +0000

And, in this morning’s news, Windsor-based SS&C’s TimeShareWare Enterprise will travel off to Royal Holiday Club to help manage the marketing, sales and club management to the resort’s 70,000 members for its 8 Mexican resorts and owned/controlled inventory in 190 other resorts. The software will also be adapted to support the company’s complex Portuguese language requirements.

Frontier's Game On!

ctmedia — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:36:24 +0000

Stamford’s Frontier Communications partnered with online high school sports MaxPreps.com to offer Game On!, original video productions. The original web series offers up local high school sports games from 14 states in <10-minute synopsized games with highlights, key plays and interviews on www.myfitv.com.

Basware & HCL Technologies Deal

ctmedia — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:21:59 +0000

Basware, with its U.S. base in Stamford, inked a deal with India’s HCL Technologies to utilize its purchase-to-pay software solution. The IT services provider picked up the Basware P2P invoice automation, travel/expense, procurement and connectivity software to enhance its customers’ financial and procurement processes.