Tuesday 27 February 2007

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)

Monday 26 February 2007

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)

Friday 23 February 2007

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

Thursday 22 February 2007

Wednesday 21 February 2007

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.

Tuesday 20 February 2007

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.

Monday 19 February 2007

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