Despite NASA's traditional hostility concerning space tourism Zero Gravity Corp. and Amerijet International, both based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., are the the first to win approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for public parabolic flights in the United States. Not only Richard Brandson (Virgin Galactic coverage) is on the starting block, now YOU can also join the lottery to win your free space ticket.
It's a prototype, but that works!! Plastic Logic has developed an e-book reader with not yet named. Based on the e-Ink technolgy Richard Archuleta, CEO of Plastic Logic announced that they plans to ship this product in the first half of next year (Dresden, Germany).
NoMajors is an Internet platform to ease up music distribution for independent artists, bypassing traditional distribution channels without any fee or commission. A bit like MySpace but more focused on music distribution. The main goal of the NoMajorsd is to start from a simple business idea and develop it as far as possible with a few financial capabilities both technically and business side. Now No Majors enables artists to distribute freely their music according to their own rules. But it is also a new way to invest little money to support an artist you like that may become the next Keziah Jones and have you money back with interest if this artist is produced, if not you get your money back.
Right People Technologies is the stone corner between social networks and content online. Used during the USA election it maybe a tool that all goverments will like to use. Right People allows also PC and mobile phone users to find the value within your community or within your social networks. Founders are Dan Ake (CEO),Bertrand Gerard-Boucheny (Member of the Board) and Jean-Michel Billaut (President of the advisory board). A special attention is given to bloggers, so do not hesitate to see their website http://www.rightpeople.mobi
Gregg Brett is the CEO of MeetingSense, a venture-backed software company focused on increasing meeting productivity through its web based and outlook integrated solution. With up to 7 hours a week spent in unproductive meetings, Gregg claims his solution could save users thousands of dollars every year by allowing them to efficiently track and manage the life-cycle of meeting information.