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6.26.08 : Charleston, SC, USA News and Notes New Member Companies Save the Date! "Fridays @ the Corridor" Thank You Thanks
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Notes The Corridor Goes International! The Digital Corridor welcomes UK-based Myconostica to Charleston! Myconostica recently secured an additional $2 million from UMIP Premier Fund to close out a $10.7 million round of financing, including seed money from South Carolina. Myconostica USA will open in Charleston later this year and is expected to be one of the first tenants in the Lowcountry Innovation Center. The Digital Corridor on You Tube! The Digital Corridor released a series of videos on You Tube. These videos, produced by Corridor member Dockview Productions, are a preview of a more interactive Corridor website to be released later this summer. If you are interested in producing a video for your company to be posted on the Corridor website, please contact Nell Hinchey. New Member Companies The Digital Corridor welcomes three new companies to its distinguished list of members - Myconostica, Step Ahead Web Strategies, and Telogical. Myconostica Myconostica Ltd develops and supplies molecular diagnostic products to aid speedy, accurate diagnosis of life-threatening fungal infections in humans. Step Ahead Web Strategies Step Ahead Web Strategies offers clients a comprehensive online strategy from a public relations and marketing perspective. Step Ahead helps organizations expand their web presence beyond their web site, engaging the latest and most innovative technologies, including online video, social networking, search engine optimization, blogs, Podcasting and more, to reach their target audiences with the right message. Telogical Telogical Systems excels in providing competitive pricing intelligence tools and information services to the telecommunications and cable industries. Save the Date! The Digital Corridor's 5th Annual Networking Bash scheduled for Thursday, October 9th at the Charleston Maritime Center on the Charleston Harbor from 5:00-8:00pm. This is a complimentary event for Digital Corridor members and resource partners. "Fridays @ the Corridor" With busy summer schedules and last minute vacation plans the Digital Corridor will take a break from "Fridays @ the Corridor" for the month of July and convene in August with an expanded session. SEO, Web 2.0, blogs and Wikis: What are the most effective techniques for driving traffic to your web site, providing useful information to your constituents and attracting repeat visitors? Attend the expanded August "Fridays @ the Corridor" and challenge our panel of website experts with your questions. Our panel will include Network World contributor Noah Schiffman, a former black-hat hacker who has spent nearly a quarter century penetrating the defenses of Fortune 500 companies. He holds degrees in psychology and mechanical engineering, as well as a doctorate in medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. A graduate of the Digital Corridor Touchdown Space, Noah is well-versed in the psychology of website design and the latest technology trends. Lyn Mettler, president of Step Ahead Web Strategies, enables business to successfully use social networking, blogs, Podcasting, and video as public relations and marketing tools to promote and drive traffic to company web sites. Rhett DeMille, Managing Partner of PalmettoSoft, offers businesses insight into the world of SEO and best practices for increasing exposure on search engines. Submit your questions ahead of time to Nell Hinchey or bring your questions with you. The August "Fridays @ the Corridor" session will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 AM at the Digital Corridor's office at 392-A Meeting Street on August 15th. If you are interested in attending and would like to reserve a seat, please email Nell Hinchey or call 843.579.7659. Thank You Finally, thank you for your continued support of the Charleston Digital Corridor. Our success is a reflection of the terrific civic engagement and collaboration we have received from you. Continued Success! Sincerely  Ernest Andrade, Director Charleston Digital Corridor 392 A Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 USA |
