Alan Weinkrantz PR Web Log

PodCamp San Antonio Takes Place This Coming Saturday, May 3

PodCamp San Antonio Takes Place This Coming Saturday, May 3

Free White Paper: The Art of Developing and Telling Your Company’s Story

Quite often when speaking to a prospective client, the first question I get is: “…so do you have the right connections in the media to get us coverage?” 

Are we connected?

Does our team have “good connections?”  Sure.  That’s the easy part of what we do. 

The Message.  The Story.  It’s The Hardest Part. 

Download the white paper here:

Download the_art_of_developing_and_telling_your_companys_story_ii.doc

My 3Screens Blog Scoops All National Media to Report on the First Starbucks in the U.S. with AT&T WiFi

In my other life, I have a blog called 3Screens.net.

It's a consumer facing blog about what it's like to be an AT&T three screens customer. 

In producing this blog, it makes me be my own client, having to stay on message, think about communications strategy, with an end game of  building authority and brand.

By three screens, it refers to the TV, the PC and my wireless device (and iPhone) -- all of which I have service from AT&T.

While my focus has been on IPTV, I am starting to write and cover stories about wireless.  I happened to be driving in between my home and my office, stopped at the Starbucks in my neighborhood, got a cup of Java and saw the AT&T crew there. 

I knew that AT&T and Starbucks had announced the switch from T-Mobile to AT&T, so putting 1 + 1 together, I ran to my office, got my computer, logged on, got on the AT&T (and not the T-Mobile network), blogged, sent some pitches out via email, and.....it just struck a chord.

I am going to start melding AT&T / Starbucks / Apple into my editorial mix.  Oh- yes, still do IPTV.  Once whole home DVR is real its yet another ball game.  And once I get U-verse Voice, then I have an all IP home.  There is plenty to do and more fun to come.

Breaking coverage included sites such as:

Engadget

Gizmodo

Gizmonews

Houston Chronicle (thanks, Dwight;)

InformationWeek

MacWorld (Glen Fleishman's syndicated story)

PC World (Glen Fleishman's syndicated story)

RV Internet (a news site for people who live in RVs, or are always on the road and need Internet access)

San Antonio Express News  (where AT&T is headquartered)

Seattle Post Intelligencer (where Starbucks is headquartered)

TMCNet

Washington Post (Glen Fleishman's syndicated story)

WiFiNetNews (Glen Fleishman's source story)

ZDNet

N-trig To Exhibit at SID 2008 With New Booth Design and New Branding

Going to SID 2008?

If you are a journalist or industry analyst planning to attend SID 2008 in Los Angeles, May 18 - 23 and would like to meet with our client, N-trig during show hours, please call me at 210-820-3070 ext. 103 or send an email to:  alan at weinkrantz dot com.

Engadget Gives Dell Latitude XT- Based on Client, N-trig's Duo Sense Technology, Editors Choice Award for Best Tablet PC of The Year

One of my personal favorite gadget blogs, Engadget, has awarded Dell Computer with its award as being the best Tablet PC of 2007.

Launched last November, Dell's Latitude XT, was the company's first entry into the tablet space.  The core Dual Mode technology for this computer comes from client, N-trig.

PodCamp San Antonio Takes Place Saturday, May 3

We are an official sponsor of PodCamp San Antonio (Numero Dos). Come join us!

Free White Paper: Welcome to the World of Social Media. Have You Shown Up?

If your company doesn’t have a social media strategy in place, you’re getting left behind.

Just as websites were the new thing in the early 90s, social media platforms can be an effective communications medium for companies to get the word out about their products, services, the marketplace, and more.  And it’s working – journalists, analysts, and customers are taking notice.

Download the rest of the story here:

Download social_media_white_paper.doc

Photo shot on location at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi by Alan Weinkrantz (c) 2008

2008 US/Israel Venture Summit to Be Held March 26 / NYC

Join Top-tier Venture Capitalists, Private Investors, Corporate VCs, Investment Bankers and CEOs of Israel's top innovators at THE 2008 US/ISRAEL VENTURE SUMMIT to be held on March 26th at Digital Sandbox in New York City.

This exclusive venture summit will provide the opportunity to:

* Meet a power slat of Venture Capitalists
* See & Hear presentations from 40 of Israel's top innovators
* Network with fellow investment professionals
* Attend an invitation only opening night cocktail reception hosted by Microsoft

Whether you’re an investor seeking new investment opportunities, or seeking capital and exposure for your company, THE 2008 US/ISRAEL VENTURE SUMMIT - is one event you won't want to miss!

Laptop Magazine Provides First Comparative Review of N-trig's Capacitive Touch Technology on Dell's Latitude XT vs. "Resitricted Touch" on Toshiba's M700 Portege

Laptop Magazine has very good side by side review, comparing the Dell Latitude XT vs. the Toshiba Portege M700 Tablet PC. 

One quote from the article: "We see a lot of tablets here at LAPTOP, but the XT’s capacitive touch screen is one of the most responsive tablet screens we have ever seen."

The Capacitive Touch technology in the Dell machine is from client, N-trig.   This is the first comparative review we've seen to date.  The video below says it all...

CopperGate Communications adds Chief Scientist Officer to its Senior Management Team

Client, CopperGate Communications, today announced that Dr. Ilan Reuven has joined the company as its Chief Scientist Officer. 

Dr. Reuven joins Zuri Guzikevitch, VP R&D, and Rami Verbin, CTO, in rounding out the senior technical team at CopperGate.

I will be visiting CopperGate next week while I am in Israel and look forward to meeting Dr. Reuven.

You may download the press release here:

Download coppergate_hires_chief_scientist_final.doc