Demo 2009 feels like a well practiced symphony orchestra that adjusts to the mood of its audience and economy by highlighting musical components with the seasons. And like the well rehearsed orchestra, Demo seldom misses a beat or hits a bad note.
When Chris Shipley takes the stage this morning here in Palm Springs, CA, opening the event in her penultimate appearance as this show’s Executive producer, the economy’s effect on start-ups and the availability risk capital will also be on the minds of attendees and Demo’s all-star press contingent, many of which have attended Demo regularly since the 1990’s.
There’s a full spectrum of technologies here; everything from an innovative contact management system that provides consumers with many of the same features found in high end relationship management applications to software that helps patients and their families prepare for critical medical procedures such as kidney transplants. Also here are 21st Century rule based anti malware applications that breaks new ground in per-seat pricing and its capabilities and technologies that help better manage electrical power grids.
One of the biggest trends that continue to surface at Demo is the emergence of software tools and browser add-ons that empower users of social networking sites such as FaceBook or LinkedIn. I was particularly impressed with a new application from Asurion Mobile Applications Inc. which expands my contacts with discrete data. Technicopia’s Gwabbitt is another contact management enhancement tool launching this morning.
Looking at Asurion’s and Technicopia’s products I wonder if Goog or MSFT has their pens and checkbooks ready?
But those are just some of the random thoughts floating around my brain as I head into the conference room at Demo 2009. Check back for more posts throughout the day—Jim Forbes 03/02/2009
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