Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
ExpoTV, the first and largest
video-based social network specifically created for consumers to
connect, share and celebrate the products they are passionate about,
announced today that the company has been selected a Red
Herring Top 100 winner. The award recognizes the 100 most innovative
private technology companies headquartered in North America.
“The large number of entries in this year's
competition demonstrates that the economic slowdown has not affected
technology innovation,” said Joel Dreyfuss,
editor-in-chief of Red Herring. “The companies
on this year's list are proof that creative ideas continue to find the
funding that turns them into promising businesses.”
Red Herring's annual lists of top private companies are an important
part of their tradition of identifying new and innovative technology
companies and entrepreneurs. Businesses including Google, eBay and Skype
were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors, and touted as
leaders that would change the way we live and work.
Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 800 private
companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective
criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and
dedication to research and development.
To honor the CEOs of Red Herring 100 North America companies, Red
Herring invited each one to present his or her company at its Red
Herring North America 2008 event, May 12-14, at the San Jose Fairmont.
As the venue for unveiling the Top 100 private companies in North
America, this event draws unparalleled attention from decision makers
and industry observers across the continent. This year marks the 11th
anniversary of the Red Herring 100 Awards.
“The Red Herring Top 100 has historically been
awarded to companies that define their industry,”
said Daphne Kwon, chief executive officer of ExpoTV. “ExpoTV’s
recognition as a Red Herring Top 100 winner is a strong validation of
our continued growth and market leadership in developing a platform
where consumers can candidly exchange ideas and information with each
other as well as with retailers.”
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world's best high
technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in
a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily
technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for
technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's
access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights
on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about
Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.
About Expo Communications
ExpoTV is the first and largest
video-based social network specifically created for consumers to
connect, share and celebrate the products they are passionate about.
This fast-growing community
has created the world’s largest catalog of
nearly 300,000 VideopinionsSM -- product
reviews in an easy-to-understand video format -- covering everything
from soap
to cell
phones to cars.
ExpoTV provides marketers with a platform to safely navigate the new
world of social media by engaging with brand fanatics in a more
authentic conversation. ExpoTV’s VideopinionsSM
reviews are available online at www.expotv.com
and are distributed through partnerships with the world’s
largest portals including Yahoo!
Video, AOL,
Google and YouTube;
to leading ecommerce destinations like Smarter.com and Buy.com; and to
more than 25 million digital cable homes through VOD partnerships with
Comcast, Time Warner, Charter, Verizon and other cable operators.