SigEx Ventures : Investors are becoming increasingly interested in green technologyby Corina Ciubotaru

As climate change becomes a reality we are all responsible for, and governments start raising awareness, venture capital investors seem to be increasingly attracted to clean tech. In 2006, $2.9 billion were invested in this field in the US, compared to $1.6 billion in 2005, and a big part of this money went into energy-related ventures. This figure increased by nearly 60% in the first quarter of 2007 making the clean tech venture market the third most significant after biotechnology and software. GE was a big investor in clean tech in recent times; in the beginning of the year, they invested in a company that researches batteries for hybrid vehicles, and the American giant probably won’t stop here, aiming to invest $4 billion in renewable energy by 2010. Other companies have also announced they want to join the race: Citigroup is willing to invest $50 billion in the next ten years in companies that address climate change issues, while Bank of America intends to invest $20 billion in the same area. In Europe, the level of investment is significantly lower and it’s decreased in 2006 compared to the previous year. What should concern European leaders even more is that not only are they significantly behind the US when it comes to investments, but that the Americans have invested more in European ventures than the actual people benefiting from them. Part of this problem is due to insufficient state involvement in the issue, but some potential investors consider that there aren’t enough opportunities for them in Europe.

related story: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070606-clean-tech-investments-pull-in-10-percent-of-us-venture-capital.html

by Corina Ciubotaru for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

SigEx Ventures : Private equity companies going publicby Ioana Madalina Tantareanu

As a result of the tech-bubble bear market, most asset classes outside of U.S. large cap stocks, U.S. government securities, and municipal debt have been deemed "non-traditional" or "alternative" in some way.One of the biggest beneficiaries of this trend was private equity and the investors have flooded firms such as Blackstone and KKR with cash.Opportunities in the marketplace are researched by private equity. They are different from the standard stock analysis,which tends to focus on relatively arbitrary quarterly earnings per share estimates, because they analyze companies to determine whether the lines of business are worth more together or apart and they try to find unexploited opportunities. Richard Gere's character in "Pretty woman movie" would be the personification of today's "private equity." There are many options in having and managing a company. Sometimes it`s the best thing to do to tear the company apart and sell it, but sometimes you may leave it whole and shake up the business model.Going public doesn't necessarily take away these company`a flexibility.Warren Buffet's company Berkshire Hathaway has as it`s core business insurances.Geico and General Re are some of the primary lines of business.This hasn`t stopped Berkshire Hathaway from investing in, or acquiring, a host of other companies, like companies from high-tech electronics to making candy. Investors buy shares of the holding company, not the private equity subsidiary, refering to taking the private out of private equity.These will be publicly traded companies who engage in private equity portfolio management as their primary line of business, in order to cash in on the recent boom and successes and to provide liquidity for the firm's shareholders.

by Ioana Madalina Tantareanu for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

SigEx Ventures : Private equity picking up steamby Delia Cruceru

Although market commentators said that New Zealand’s global buyout is going down, in here the private equity activity is blooming. This year the many deals regarding private equity firms like Yellow Pages and MediaWorks have been transacted. Corporate raider Carl Icahn said “the global boom has reached its peaked” and Blackstone Group, Kravis, Kohlberg, Roberts (KKR) and Carlyle Group capable of paying high prices are waiting for better offers and deals. Paul Chrystal, head of private equity from Goldman Sachs JBWere said that in New Zealand assets are becoming very expensive: “not all people paying high prices are overpaying, but if they are, there's always more risk that they will have a difficult time later. I don't think there's any serious investors in the private equity market who haven't felt the pressure of prices, are worried by it, and are probably more cautious." AMP Capital Investor’s boss says "base interest rates and risk spreads are rising. While we'd seen private equity interest, we hadn't seen transactions on the smaller part of the market. That's clearly changed with Tourism Holdings and MediaWorks.” Chief economist and head of investment strategy of AMP Capital Investors says the boom in the private equity takeover activity will get bigger and will have positive effects.

related story: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10451724

by Delia Cruceru for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

SigEx Ventures : Russia makes its first steps in nanotechnologyby Corina Ciubotaru

In recent times, Russia has apparently set a goal for itself to become once again a leader the scientific world. The IT industry has grown rapidly to around $1.5 billion in 2006 and it’s reached 1.5% of GDP, but it still has a long way to go before it can compare itself to IT leaders like the US, India or Ireland. And since this business has developed mainly by itself, it is now time for Russia as a state to set its sights on other areas of science it can develop. After being the first nation to send a man into space, today’s Russians want to return to greatness by heavily investing in nanotechnology research labs. Vladimir Putin intends to set up a state corporation worth $5 billion to implement state policy in the field. It will be under the umbrella of First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, who oversees industrial development projects in Russia and is likely to become the next president of the country. Putin acknowledged nanotechnology as a priority industry in April, in his yearly address to the nation. Though Russians are aware of the importance of foreign investment in developing sectors, the actual investors don’t seem all that interested. Suspicions of political favors appear in each of these attempts to develop Russian industry, and sometimes for good reason. With a good educational system and highly trained scientists, the country stands a fighting chance in the nanotech war, but it will all come down to how accurately the billions will reach their intended destinations.

by Corina Ciubotaru for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

Training Talent

IT & BPO sector in India has been experiencing tremendous acceleration, which makes it dependent on hiring more people to generate and maintain bigger revenues. One of the issues companies are struggling with is training new entrants, which leads to investing heavily in training infrastructure for new graduates. Industry observers say the training costs for just top four Indian IT players could well surpass $500 million mark this year. Infosys for example spent $125 million last year on training. "We find college education is not geared up for immediate employability in the industry," said TV Mohandas Pai, director (HR) of Nasdaq-listed Infosys. On an average, every engineering graduate requires 14-16 weeks of training, with costs running as high as $5000 per person, say industry experts.

According to Mr Pai, while revising existing curriculum and attracting strong faculty could partly address the employability issue, a higher intake of students by colleges would play a critical role in meeting industry's demand pipeline. At present the student intake by large colleges is only about 800-1000 per year.

Selvan D, Wipro's senior vice president (talent transformation), says that the 65,000 professional IT services firm would be spending close to $100 million on training this year. "We are adding 2,500 training seats this year. The growth in training cost is in tune with the expanding operations of the industry, at a rate of 35-40%," he said. "We are focusing on recruiting entry-level professionals and putting them through a three-month intensive training. They get billable six months from the day they come on board and at that point, the per capita margins become high," said Satyam CFO Srinivas Vadlamani.

Yes, talent is not a simple business! The Foundry School is a talent school for leadership, business, management, marketing and PR. The Foundry School school training is based on the best of business, management and marketing practices such as Fifth Discipline, Six Sigma, Harward case studies, etc. To learn more, visit http://sigexfoundry.info

You can also read more at http://sigexfoundry.info/2007/02/sigex-foundry.html

NBA on YouTube by Diana Zotescu

Sports passionate have received some good news today: NBA and YouTube have cut a deal for 20,000 videos that incorporate NBA content. Moreover viewers will be able to post their own videos and choose NBA provided background music (no uncensored lyrics though). I guess it sounds pretty cool. However as far as I’ve heard users will not be allowed to post the NBA games on other sites as a consequence of the copyrights talks (which brings me back to the regulation issues YouTube faces right now). The NBA is betting that its editing system and the music that will be available will attract fans that now post their videos on YouTube. So if you are interested just type "NBA" into the YouTube search engine and you'll find more than 20,000 videos that incorporate NBA content. Sports fans who enjoy creating the videos often try to one-up each other by producing increasingly elaborate videos. You just wouldn’t want to miss that.

In case you want to view or upload sport videos check our website http://playtime.tv and make your choice. It’s plenty to see there. Massive video streaming and broadcasting is one of the projects studied and implemented in The SigEx Foundry. The Foundry is a training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru - two professionals in their field of activity.

Diana Zotescu, student at SigEx Foundry (( http://sigexfoundry.info )
"Multimedia & Broadcasting" project of The Foundry School ( http://thefoundryschoo.tv)

Stories from Pau and The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

Five hours away from Paris, one and a half from the Atlantic, four to Barcelona and six to Cote d’Azur. What am I talking about ? Pau – the capital of the France Aquitane district. If you are interested here is sort of a schedule just for you.

10.00 AM - enjoy a delicious croissant in a tiny cafe bar brasserie on the large Boulevard des Pyrinees.
11.00 Hit the Henry IV castle and start thinking medieval times.
13.00 Stroll in the gardens surrounding the castle and admire the overwhelming snowy Pyriness.
15.00 Check out some of the French haut-cuisine restaurants…they are all around – seafood, pastry specialities, famous pates, cheeses and wines.
17.00 Go crafts shopping…for more refined tastes try the La Fayette galeries in Centre Ville.
19.00 Save the evening for a drink in the Garage Pub…and since French are the party type don’t think you’ll hit the bed too early. Although bars close at 2 am the clubs are open until morning…

And if you are here why not go for something more educational? The Foundry School offers training courses for PR practitioners, translators and computer engineers. It is a training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru - two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website ( http://thefoundryschool.tv)


Diana Zotescu, student at SigEx Foundry (http://sigexfoundry.info)
"Public Relations & Advertisement" project of The Foundry School ( http://thefoundryschool.tv)

Our Favorite SigEx Foundry blogs by Silvia Baldin

Here is a list of our top ten blog sites. They all relate to SigEx Ventures, the Foundry School and the founders Chris Cantell and Frederic Artru. We invite you to visit them as well for news on other Sigex Ventures companies and SigEx Foundry projects.

1. http://frederic-artru.blogspot.com
2. http://sigexventures-sigexfoundry.blogspot.com
3. http://sigexventureseurofund.blogspot.com
4. http://silviasigexfoundry.blogspot.com
5. http://diana-sigex.livejournal.com
6. http://sigexventures-avenirdesmedias.blogspot.com
7. http://sigexventures-futureofmedia.blogspot.com
8. http://sigexventures-beapartofit.blogspot.com
9. http://sigexventures-nanodata.blogspot.com
10. http://sigextogo.blogspot.com

Our Favorite SigEx Foundry blogs by Silvia Baldin

Here is a list of our top ten blog sites. They all relate to SigEx Ventures, the Foundry School and the founders Chris Cantell and Frederic Artru. We invite you to visit them as well for news on other Sigex Ventures companies and SigEx Foundry projects.

1. http://frederic-artru.blogspot.com
2. http://sigexventures-sigexfoundry.blogspot.com
3. http://sigexventureseurofund.blogspot.com
4. http://silviasigexfoundry.blogspot.com
5. http://diana-sigex.livejournal.com
6. http://sigexventures-avenirdesmedias.blogspot.com
7. http://sigexventures-futureofmedia.blogspot.com
8. http://sigexventures-beapartofit.blogspot.com
9. http://sigexventures-nanodata.blogspot.com
10. http://sigextogo.blogspot.com

Our Favorite SigEx Foundry blogs by Silvia Baldin

Here is a list of our top ten blog sites. They all relate to SigEx Ventures, the Foundry School and the founders Chris Cantell and Frederic Artru. We invite you to visit them as well for news on other Sigex Ventures companies and SigEx Foundry projects.

1. http://frederic-artru.blogspot.com
2. http://sigexventures-sigexfoundry.blogspot.com
3. http://sigexventureseurofund.blogspot.com
4. http://silviasigexfoundry.blogspot.com
5. http://diana-sigex.livejournal.com
6. http://sigexventures-avenirdesmedias.blogspot.com
7. http://sigexventures-futureofmedia.blogspot.com
8. http://sigexventures-beapartofit.blogspot.com
9. http://sigexventures-nanodata.blogspot.com
10. http://sigextogo.blogspot.com

by Silvia Baldin

Description of the Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Foundry projects for SigEx will support numerous technology leaders including : SAP, Vivendi, SONY, AOL Time Warner, eBay, Cisco, IBM, Sun, Apple, Nokia, Siemens, Alcatel and international carriers. The mandate to build the new communications industry and support existing telecommunications infrastructures will be deployed with Fortune 1000 strategic customers.

The Foundry is much more than a think tank where great ideas get nurtured. The Foundry is a concentrate of "real life" so that not only the ideas, but also the teams, the technology, the revenue models and the culture are tested against real live situations to see whether they have the right to succeed in the outside world. Validation includes publications and patents, strategic customers as well as financial modeling and analysis. A short intense process creates the right competitive environment to breed excellence.

The training also includes new advanced technology methodologies such as extreme programming or user profiling and business methodologies like Real Options, Fifth Discipline and Strategic Marketing. And, let us not forget Enhanced Communications training at all layers of technologies from chips to applications. Thus, the Foundry’s re-training and job creation delivers excellence and positions the new Enhanced Communications industry on a successful path.

The Foundry Process by Diana Zotescu

The telecommunications industry, after massively investing in more fiber optics and capacity, is realizing that the problem is not about the bandwidth, it’s about traffic. A new industry is emerging from these findings : Enhanced Communications.

The Foundry re-training and job creation program has been mandated by SigEx to develop custom Enhanced Communications training to deploy over a thousand engineers in the next three years. The new industry, Enhanced Communications, will require a minimum critical mass of newly trained engineers able to develop and install enhanced telecommunications products and services on a global basis.

The Foundry has just conducted a thorough European site selection for the ideal location with a sufficient supply of engineers and global business executives to set-up its 10,000 square foot facility. The facility in Pau, France will also offer educational programs to SigEx clients on a global basis through distance learning. The Foundry will be accepting research grant applications and PhD candidates in: telecommunications, applied mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, economics and business, and marketing communications practices.

Opportunities for growth with The Foundry and SigEx by Diana Zotescu

Tools used to create sustainability include use of our own investment fund, SigEx Ventures, combined with structures that provide value, distribution of equity and a controlled exit strategy. This approach creates a level of sustainability that allows our project companies to control their own destinies. Projects are pre-funded for 12 to 18 months of operation through SigEx Ventures, providing investors opportunities for a high return on investment based on micro investment funding (small structures grow faster), and providing Foundry graduates with stable opportunities for growth. Monthly builds continue to validate products and services through the development stage, enabling them to be adapted to strategic customer needs and ensuring their value proposition. If you want to read more about this, visit our website:http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

The Foundry and SigEx Inc. support new business projects by Diana Zotescu

With new opportunities and the right technology to deliver Enhanced Communications, the new industry needs to reinvent itself to create the companies of today's and tomorrow's telecommunications brands. SigEx, creation of CEO Christopher Cantell and COO Frederic Artru, pioneer and leader of the Enhanced Communications industry is mandating the Foundry, a re-training and company creation program, to develop custom Enhanced Communications training and deploy thousands of engineers over the next five years. The new industry requires a minimum critical mass of newly trained engineers able to develop and install Enhanced Communications products and services on a global basis. Read more about this opportunity at : http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

Training opportunity at the Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Foundry School founded by CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru along with SigEx Inc., provides opportunities for communications industry professionals to take part in an intensive re-training process. The re-training cycle of the Foundry is a three-month process. The process starts again every month, so three cycles are always under way. The objective for each candidate is to get employed out of the Foundry, ideally as part of a successful project practice that has been validated through the Foundrys proven project development and validation process that is a very intense and competitive one in order to select only the best to lead the Enhanced Communications projects. On a weekly basis, only the best project leaders and practitioners will be allowed to proceed. Learn more about us at:http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

Job opportunities for students and graduates at The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Universities Program developed at the Foundry has the purpose to establish the contact with the universities from Eastern Europe and to give their students and graduates the opportunity to participate at the Foundry Paid Leadership Program, a real professional hand-on experience , for an intensive 3 months elite program aimed at training and validating global leaders to run SigEx Ventures and sigEx Ventures Euro Fund most prestigious international projects. The selected candidates will receive full tuition covering the cost of the training, all materials, travel allowance, full housing and living stipend. Candidates will be able to increase their leadership potential and business skills through working on a series of challenging business studies. We are looking for highly motivated and committed, entrepreneurial graduating students and alumni in the fields of computer science, business, marketing and strategic communications. If you want to be part of this elite team, join us for this program by sending your CV and motivation letter to:recruiter@cantellcommunications.com . The Foundry is an establishment of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their area of expertise.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

Creating companies with The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

With new opportunities and the right technology to deliver Enhanced Communications, the new industry needs to reinvent itself to create the companies of today's and tomorrow's telecommunications brands. SigEx, pioneer and leader of the Enhanced Communications industry is mandating the Foundry, a re-training and company creation program, to develop custom Enhanced Communications training and deploy thousands of engineers over the next five years. The new industry requires a minimum critical mass of newly trained engineers able to develop and install Enhanced Communications products and services on a global basis. Read more about this opportunity at : http://thefoundryschool.tv. The retraing process takes place at The foundry headquarters in Pau France an establishment of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

The Re-training Process within the Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Foundry provides opportunities for communications industry professionals to take part in an intensive re-training process. The re-training cycle of the Foundry is a three-month process. The process starts again every month, so three cycles are always under way. The objective for each candidate is to get employed out of the Foundry, ideally as part of a successful project practice that has been validated through the Foundrys proven project development and validation process that is a very intense and competitive one in order to select only the best to lead the Enhanced Communications projects. On a weekly basis, only the best project leaders and practitioners will be allowed to proceed. Learn more about us at:http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

The Foundry and SigEx - short profiles by Diana Zotescu

SigEx, Inc., an advanced technology holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, is driving the development of a whole new industry based on the Enhanced Communications architecture that builds upon the existing infrastructure to enhance and improve global communications services. Its member companies include SigEx Ventures, Inc., a private U.S. venture firm that primarily invests in first round funding for advanced technology companies; SigEx SuperPBX, an advanced technology company finalizing the architecture and bringing to market a new digital delivery service based on advanced PBX and supercomputing technology; and SigEx NanoData, a provider of best-in-class data warehousing software infrastructure for the emerging Terabyte data warehousing market. Learn more about us and our clients at:http://thefoundryschool.tv. The Foundry School is a training facility which will retrain engineers for the Enhanced Communication sector an emergent market for the following year.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

Investment opportunity at The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Foundry provides an excellent investment opportunity for investors who are seeking high growth opportunities as well as participating in job creation in their local communities. The Foundry's proven validation process and best practices provide an excellent means for investors to continuously track the development of Enhanced Communications projects.The Foundry emerged as a personal project of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru and is supported by the SuperPBX technology.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

Excellent chances for students provided by The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

Committed to excellence and equal-chance opportunities, The Foundry School, an esteblishment of CEO Christopher Cantell and COO Frederic Artru provides excellent chances to students, fresh-graduates and young professionals to jump-start their careers in a challenging international environment. The supportive technology used - the SuperPBX platform is an innovative communication toll covering e-mails, sms and videoconferences. Besides the invaluable professional experience they attain, the candidates will benefit from this wonderful traveling experience and the effervescent international environment they will be part of. Unlike other scholarships, The Foundry Fellowships and Leadership Program also offer full coverage of tuition and study materials, as well as full-housing, traveling allowance and living stipend throughout the entire duration of the programs. To learn more about this opportunity, got to: http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

What can you learn at the Foundry? by Diana Zotescu

At the Foundry fellows and students learn both directly and also implicitly, what it means to be sustainable and successful, how to quantify their work meaningfully and how to handle responsibility in order to excel in their area of expertise. The theoretical tools with which successful students graduate from the Foundry school are extremely useful for their future careers, whether with clients of the Foundry or outside the Foundry. They now have a well-defined vision and a new perspective on reality. Also, successful practices will proceed and hiring will become a natural consequence of this process. The communication process at The Foundry is sustained by using the innovative technology of SuperPBX designed by the two founders CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru. Read more about The Foundry School at:http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

Training with The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Foundry School, a project developed by CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru has established a global European training and development center in Pau, France, which is accepting student-candidates for pre-funded project-practices. The mission of the center in Pau will be to promote technology research, prepare engineers and business professionals for positions in the Enhanced Communications industry, and launch project-practices into emerging US, European and Chinese markets. The facility will also offer educational programs to SigEx clients on a global basis through distance learning. The Foundry will be accepting research grant applications and Ph.D. candidates in telecommunications, applied mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, economics and business, and marketing communications practices. If you want to be one of these excellent candidates, the first thing you have to do is to send us your updated resume and your cover letter at mail to:recruiter@cantellcommunications.com.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

The Foundry's scope by Diana Zotescu

The Foundrys development programs, designed by CEO Christopher Cantell and COO Frederic Artru provide fully-funded viable structures for business R&D, to address alpha-beta development projects for strategic customers that include global telecommunications carriers, network equipment manufacturers, information technology companies, and digital content providers. The projects developed by the Foundry are all pre-funded by the SigEx Ventures investment fund and are sustainable for a period of 12 to 18 months. The most successful of these may become sustainable practices. The first Enhanced Communications project companies have emerged since the Foundry's opening in early 2003. To learn more about us please visit our website: http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

About SigEx Inc. and The Foundry by Diana Zotescu

SigEx, Inc., an advanced technology holding company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, is driving the development of a whole new industry based on the Enhanced Communications architecture that builds upon the existing infrastructure to enhance and improve global communications services. Its member companies include SigEx Ventures, Inc., a private U.S. venture firm that primarily invests in first round funding for advanced technology companies; SigEx SuperPBX, an advanced technology company finalizing the architecture and bringing to market a new digital delivery service based on advanced PBX and supercomputing technology; and SigEx NanoData, a provider of best-in-class data warehousing software infrastructure for the emerging Terabyte data warehousing market. Learn more about us and our clients at:http://thefoundryschool.tv.

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

The Foundry and its impact on regional development by Diana Zotescu

There are regional development opportunities to start Enhanced Communications projects in communities of all sizes and levels of technology development. A successful example is SigEx Inc., and The Foundry founded by CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru. Many individuals and communities are asking how their community can become part of the emerging Enhanced Communications industry. The answer involves commitment and local support, not just from politicians but from citizens. Opportunities to demonstrate commitment and support may include financial support for engineers who go to The Foundry, or investing in projects to bring Enhanced Communications solutions to the community. The Foundry liaison offices will play a key role to support regional development. With local commitment, the Foundry will help build Enhanced Communications technologies centers to bring new jobs, opportunities and advanced technology services to interested areas. To learn more, please contact us at mailto:foundry@sigex.com

By Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center working on behalf of SigEx Inc. The revolutionary platform it uses for communication is based on the SuperPBX concept. The Foundry and Sigex Inc., are the creation of CEO Chris Cantell and COO Frederic Artru two professionals in their field of activity. For more information please visit our website thefoundryschool.tv.

SigEx Ventures - SigEx Foundry by Diana Zotescu

The Foundry is an advanced training, research and development organization based in Pau, France. A new European headquarters in Paris and an advanced training center in Pau, France have recently been established to develop retraining programs, promote technology research and launch new ventures as part of a major job creation initiative that the Foundry is undertaking on behalf of its client, SigEx, Inc., pioneer of the new Enhanced Communications industry. SigEx has mandated the Foundry to oversee an initiative to re-train and re-deploy three thousand communications professionals over the next three years to participate in this emerging industry. The new Enhanced Communications industry will require a minimum critical mass of newly trained engineers to deliver and install enhanced telecommunications products and services on a global basis.

This job creation initiative is driven in part by current circumstances in the telecommunications industry and opportunities to improve upon available services. After exceptional growth for several years, the telecom industry is facing a major downturn amid drops in equipment purchase, massive layoffs, dried-up venture capital investments and the failure of the incubator model. As a consequence, the industry needs to reinvent itself to create the high-value services and products of the Enhanced Communications industry.
About SigEx Ventures

SigEx Ventures, Inc. is a private investment fund focused exclusively on the emerging Enhanced Communications industry. Using funds raised from individual (angel) investors, SigEx Ventures funds projects for the Foundry’s development programs. Thus, SigEx Ventures, in conjunction with the Foundry, enables fully-funded, viable structures for business R&D to address alpha-beta development projects for strategic customers that include global telecommunications carriers, network equipment manufacturers, information technology companies, and digital content providers. The projects developed by the Foundry are all pre-funded by the SigEx Ventures investments fund for a period of 12 to 18 months. The most successful of these may become sustainable ventures.

About the Foundry
The Foundry is a revolutionary training, research and development center that uses proven methodologies and management techniques to create successful companies based on advanced technology innovations. Much more than a think tank where great ideas are tested and challenged, the Foundry provides the structure and guidance to assist its project companies with tasks such as recruiting and training staff; obtaining financing, research grants, and patents; and professional services.
The Foundry development programs provide fully funded viable structures for business R&D, drawing lessons from years of experience. Through the Foundry’s training program, CEO Christopher Cantell and President & COO Frédéric Artru unveil a new practical orientation for those serious about launching a new career in Enhanced Communications. The Foundry develops and launches successful new project-companies, while providing enough freedom to allow for innovation and enough structure to control risk. For more information: http://www.sigex.com/pdf/EU_Foundry.pdf

About the Founders
Christopher M. Cantell and Frédéric Artru have proven, throughout their careers, their ability to attract talented teams, technologies and capital around fundamental ideas. They have constantly shown their willingness to adapt to changes in their environment and most importantly their capacity to succeed. Chris and Frédéric have demonstrated expertise in the technology, marketing and financial subjects they are implementing, and their diverse experiences have allowed them to test, develop, evaluate and validate their methodologies and techniques. For more information: http://www.sigex.com/pdf/FR_Fondateurs.pdf

By Diana Zotescu