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DirectPointe Small Office Solution Removes IT Headaches for Small Businesses

DirectPointe's Small Office Solution is a full-featured, enterprise-class networking solution for small businesses. The Small Office Solution provides all of the core server and networking hardware, software and support services a small business needs for a consistent, monthly fee.

The DirectPointe Small Office Solution simplifies information technology for small businesses by fully integrating their server and network components into a single, plug-and-play server. Once the server is set up, DirectPointe manages, protects and supports the server and network for potential problems and provides necessary managed services as part of the monthly fee.

DirectPointe Small Office Solution is now available. Pricing is tiered based on the number of users and starts at an introductory price of $250 per month for up to 5 users. Visit http://www.directpointe.com/smallofficesolution_pr.html for more information.

 

SEED Utah - A One Million Dollar Initiative to Stimulate Statewide Development of Entrepreneurs

Grow Utah Ventures and a collation of private and public partners have launched the SEED Utah Fund (SEED stands for Stimulating the Expansion of Entrepreneurial Development). This is a private sector led innovative effort to stimulate and foster entrepreneurial development across the state.

Grow Utah Ventures is committed to fostering and creating high growth start-up businesses that are the work product of Utah's talented entrepreneurs. Grow Utah Ventures, along with other participating companies are dedicating their resources to be matched with community funds and used for specific entrepreneurial development efforts. Overall, a total of $1 million will be dedicated to entrepreneurial development.

The SEED Utah program includes a second phase of private funds that also comes from Grow Utah Ventures and its partners. These funds will be used to implement programs and efforts of merit that have been identified by the community as critical to their strategy.

SEED Utah is supported by both the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.

Communities will be chosen to participate in SEED Utah on a selective basis.

The first community to access the funds and services of SEED Utah is Washington County. Under the leadership of the Washington Economic Development Council and the Dixie Business Alliance, this community has launched SEED Dixie.

Visit http://www.seedutah.com for more information.

 

Ladies Who Launch Debuts Its Salt Lake City Incubator to Cultivate Local Female Entrepreneurs

This March, Ladies Who Launch, a national lifestyle company for women, will open its local Salt Lake City Ladies Who Launch Incubator offering women a multi-faceted entrepreneurial education model and lifestyle network.

Hosted by Ladies Who Launch Incubator Leader, Erin Olson, the SLC Incubator will serve as a motivational and constructive platform for women to enhance their business and lifestyle. The program is an education and network forum to promote and maximize entrepreneurship for women.

Visit http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/ for more information.

 

Entries Sought For 2007 Utah Innovation Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the fifth annual Utah Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and the Utah Technology Council. The program recognizes Utah's best innovations and the companies that created them. Entry forms are due February 23, 2007 and can be submitted online at http://www.stoel.com/innovation.

 

ContentWatch Inc. Acquires Net Nanny from LookSmart Ltd.

ContentWatch announced the acquisition of Net Nanny from online media and technology company LookSmart Ltd. Net Nanny is a trusted brand of Internet parental control and filtering software, an industry in which ContentWatch has been recognized as a technology leader.

Through this acquisition, ContentWatch will increase Net Nanny's functionality and market presence for consumers. Likewise, ContentWatch will expand its reach in the consumer marketplace with the help of Net Nanny's strong channel presence, as well as its trusted and popular brand.

Under the terms of the agreement, ContentWatch is acquiring all of the assets of Net Nanny from LookSmart Ltd. ContentWatch will adopt the Net Nanny brand for its consumer offerings. The company will also bring Net Nanny into its existing expansion plans and industry partnerships that include ContentProtect's key partnership with Microsoft and tight integration with the Windows Vista operating system.

Visit http://www.ContentWatch.com for more information.

 

Junto Seeks Candidates for Entrepreneurship Program

The Junto Program is seeking promising young prospective entrepreneurs to participate in an innovative hands-on project designed to develop successful entrepreneurs and companies.

Launched in 2004, The Junto program follows a systematic process to identify entrepreneurs with the greatest probabilities of success. It then provides relevant training and experience; financing for business launches; and ongoing high-level networking and mentoring opportunities.

Applications are currently being accepted for the next Junto series.

To apply, e-mail Tara Rosander (Tara@vSpring.com) or visit http://www.juntopartners.com for more information.

 

 

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