< back to news
 
 

 

 
Title Happy New Year A review of 2000 and a peek at 2001 
Date: 1/10/2001 
Author: Parker Francis
 
Source: Silicon 2.0

Looking back over our first year of publishing, I was pleasantly reminded of the dozens of really informative, interesting business stories about technology that Silicon 2.0 presented its growing readership. The business technology coverage published on our pages this past year targeted the economy and the happenings in the tri-county area in a unique way. Correspondence from readers throughout the year emphasized that the news and views they found on our pages weren't available anywhere else, either in print or on the Internet.

Visit our Web site at www.silicontwo.com to read the great articles you might have missed. You will find some of the best technology stories of the year 2000 in the archives, including:
  • "Broadband: DSL Vs. Cable" focused on speed, the narcotic of the Internet, and how small- and medium-sized businesses can get their daily fix. A follow-up feature on using fixed-wireless broadband further discussed the ins and outs of high-speed connectivity.
  • One of the most heavily commented articles was our series on Cyber Law. "Intellectual Property: Protecting the expression of ideas in the digital age" was a must-read primer on what you can and cannot do with the software and content you develop on your Web site.
  • "CompuVision expands Salus Media's Networking Ability" was a powerful interview with CompuVision owner John Hunt, who was first in Santa Barbara to bring the Citrix Solution. The article revealed the advantages of this Internet-based operating system.
  • "Searching For Technical Talent" was an eye-opening discussion about what business owners must do to attract top guns in a marketplace with record low unemployment.
  • "First-node pioneer takes his laptop on the road" was an insightful interview with Dr. Leonard Kleinrock, who developed an innovative approach to universal high-speed access. His company, Nomadix, developed a method that makes high-speed connections for the nomadic road warrior as easy to make as dialups because no access number is required.
  • E-commerce was one of the hottest topics of 2000. Our series on growing an e-commerce presence on the Web was a textbook presentation on what today's successful businesses must do.

These great articles from our first publishing year serve to point the way to what you, our valued readers and advertisers, can expect to see in the upcoming year. We recently invited your comments about what the future of business technology holds. We showcase many of these ideas in a special centerfold layout. Some of these comments will make you think.

Take, for instance, what people think is the single most important issue facing technology firms in our area. Rick Davis of Ants.com, said it is access to capital. Occam Networks’ Lisa Farr wants to see more local infrastructure and services.

Or how about the one thing you'd like to know about the future that would help you make business decisions today? For Stephen K. Guine, chief information officer for WebVIP, that answer is the acceptance rate of new core technologies by businesses and consumers. For Dennis Cagan, chairman and CEO of Santa Barbara Technology Incubator, that answer is whether NASDAQ investors will reward faster growth or earlier profits more.

What changes in the workplace do you see for this year? Chris Salcido, vice president of Protocol, wants to see new, unique and some not-so-unique ways of increasing employee benefits. Greg Parks, branch manager for Your People Professionals, hopes companies in the tri-county area will catch up in salaries for head-of-household technology workers.

Glazing into the crystal ball to see what new trends in e-commerce are hoped for brought these wishes. Lex Sisney, co-founder of Commission Junction, believes that performance-based advertising is on the threshold of changing offline realities that don't translate well in the online world.

These responses touch at the very heart and soul of the developing workplace in our business world. You can be sure that Silicon 2.0 will be pursuing these topics in the months ahead.

My New Year's resolution to you is the heart of my original mission statement. Rest assured that we will continue bring you the most vital news about technology for business.

You will find out about what's important to your pursuit of e-conomy and technology right here on our pages. You will find news and views with Silicon 2.0 that you won't find anywhere else.

We will continue to keep our finger on the throbbing pulse of the economy. We will continue to be your monitor for the vital signs that will keep your business healthy.

Have a happy and a profitable New Year!