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re: What a great Symposium!

Ed Cox — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:44:37 GMT

I agree! This was a terrific event. Every panelest added great value, and they were so different!

Michael Gunther did a great job of keeping things moving and livelely.

--Ed

re: Couto Solutions Pays It Forward

Peter Houck — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:52:50 GMT

Just joining Softec, and gratifying to see the commitment to Cal Poly and the region for supporting entrepreneurs in SLO County. Kudos Couto!

re: Free Training on Windows Phone App Development

Fred Ventura — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:37:36 GMT

I would like to be able to attend this event, however, I will be out of town on June 11th. Is there any possibility that this will be offered again?

re: Free Training on Windows Phone App Development

Justin Couto — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:00:42 GMT

It depends on your skills as a developer. If you are an experienced developer with no windows phone expereicne, it should be relatively quick. If you have never developed anything before, it might take a little longer. Doing development for Windows Phone 7 can be easier then it might be on some of the the other platforms due to the great tooling that it has. All tools are free! You can download them at:

create.msdn.com/.../getting_started

For this event, please get the 7.0 tools

re: Free Training on Windows Phone App Development

jason green — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:11:32 GMT

How long does it take to have enough skill to build my 1st app?

re: 2010/11 High School Robotics Grants announced!

Cliff Cook — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:25:52 GMT

Robotics is an incredible H.S. program, doing just that,...promoting an early interest in scientific and technical education. My son Grant was involved in the club at AGHS his Junior and Senior year. They went to nationals his Senior year when he was captain and driver (spring of 2008). The experience crystallized in his mind what he wanted to do, and know he is a third year Aeronautical Eng. student at Poly!

re: Hurrah for Hillary!

Thomas Lebens — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:16:57 GMT

Thank you Hillary, and thank you Russ. It has been a pleasure serving with both of you these past years, and I look forward to more of the same. You are are both tireless workers for our technology community.

re: Hurrah for Hillary!

Hillary Trout — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:53:38 GMT

I am so excited to see Russ take on the position of President. His leadership and vision will propel Softec to the next level. I am so excited to see such a capable and energetic person lead Softec.

I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the entire Board of Directors for their amazing efforts to push Softec forward. There are so many exciting things in store for Softec and I know it will take the efforts of the entire Softec Board and the technology community to bring them to fruition.

Thank you, Russ, for taking on the Presidency. I look forward to serving with you under your leadership.

re: Softec Board Takes a Position on Measure H

Russ Levanway — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:15:51 GMT

I will be at the City Council meeting tonight to address the Council and articulate Softec's position on Measure H.

re: Softec Board Takes a Position on Measure H

Thomas Lebens — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:18:19 GMT

The No on Measure H Committee needs financial support from the business community and individuals who are concerned about the ramifications of this measure to the economic vitality, community planning, traffic circulation, public safety. If you see this as an important issue, and want to act on your convictions, here is a link at which you can make a contribution to the grassroots campaign: www.noonmeasureh.com/support.html

re: Softec Board Takes a Position on Measure H

Justin Schwartzenberger — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:00:15 GMT

Having grown up on that side of SLO back in the day, I am well aware of the frustration involved with getting from Broad Street over to South Higuera and the Laguna Lake side of town. With the vast increase in traffic over the past few years, Broad St. has become as bad as Santa Rosa, with the South Street intersection digesting most of that growth. Now, with the new South St. makeover to slow down through traffic and attempt to make it safer the cross town traffic jam has only become worse. More people end up taking Tank Farm. The addition of Prado Road as a through-put makes perfect sense to soak up the overflow and alleviate the increased pressure on both South and Tank Farm (thus making them safer in the process), not to mention giving people the opportunity to spend less time travelling in their emission dumping vehicles as opposed to taking the long route around that they currently do.

In the 22 years I have lived in this area there has been nothing significant done to support the increase in traffic volume on that side of town. When I moved here back in 1988 the Broad/South corner was barren and traffic levels were non-existant. Now the Broad/Tank Farm area is saturated with offices, retail, and housing and the head count on a daily basis is similar to the Foothill side of town. Opposing Measure H would ensure that the city is moving forward in supporting the population growth that it has incurred. It only makes civic sense.

re: Softec Board Takes a Position on Measure H

Jeff Buckingham — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:22:32 GMT

I am thrilled that Softec has decided top oppose Measure H. Quality of life is very important for high tech companies on the central coast and Measure H would degrade our quality of life by turning Prado Road into a dead end instead of an alternative way to get a cross town.

re: Softec Board Takes a Position on Measure H

Justin Schwartzenberger — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:25:08 GMT

Information on Measure H:

www.slocity.org/.../measureh

re: Softec Board Takes a Position on Measure H

Justin Couto — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:38:00 GMT

I couldn't agree more. I am glad the softec board has taken a stand on this measure. I happen to live in the Laguna area and in my opinion, traffic can already be a problem at times. Currently, Madonna Road is the only passage into that area and it is regularly congested. Having that extension would reduce traffic by providing an additional access path to many areas of the city, it would reduce fuel used to get to certain areas of San Luis Obispo, and it would help businesses that depend on this access. Please vote NO on this measure!

re: Cal Poly's New Technology Park Signs New Tenant

Rosa Couto — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:57:56 GMT

Hey Boss! We're all really looking forward to our new office!