JumpBox announced at Under the Radar that it is launching JumpBox Open - giving users subscription access to their collection of time saving virtual appliances for Open Source applications. Previously these applications and services were sold individually, but with a JumpBox Open subscription, users can access all the current and future JumpBoxes for the cost of what would have amounted to only a handful of individual JumpBoxes. Read more

Check out Crawdad Technologies/Wonkosphere founder and CEO, Kevin Dooley, on an ASU podcast today. Dooley comments on how blogs, discussion boards and social networking sites have changed the game for communications and marketing. More specifically, how bloggers have accelerated the flow of information, and because they are early adopters, how they have become a valuable source of feedback for politicians and marketers alike.

Listen to the podcast at ASU W.P. Carey School of Business

Start-ups live in a world where markets evolve, products are in flux, and influences shift. Add to that the proliferation of media types, new voices and devices, and an increasing pool of niche influencers, and you have the world of PR in an entrepreneurial environment. Given that, how do you achieve positive visibility that generates demand for your products and services, all on a tight budget? Zero Hour’s Bob Wallace will be moderating a panel made up of some of the Valley’s premier PR professionals. Learn first hand the power and importance of PR, how to manage these moving targets, and how effectively telling your company’s story can drive your businesses forward. Learn more.