~Larta Announcements

Telecom:

F.C.C. Chief Says Telecom Isn't Doomed by Cutbacks
Don't send out an S.O.S. for the telecom equipment industry just yet. Michael K. Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, urged in a speech early this month that telecommunications companies spend more on new equipment to insure the survival of big suppliers like Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems. The carriers' own recovery, he said, depended on the ability of those and smaller equipment makers to remain solvent enough to continue developing new technology.
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Verizon: A Leader among Bells? (Business Week)
Within months, Verizon is expected to win permission to offer long-distance service throughout its local phone territory, eliminating a restriction that has limited the Bells since they were spun off from AT&T in 1984. The East Coast powerhouse may indeed be poised to emerge from the telecom meltdown as the industry's new leader.
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Intel Introduces Beefier Phone Chipset (Los Angeles Times)
Expanding its presence in cell phones, Intel Corporation introduced a product that combines the brains and memory of wireless handsets.
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Digital Media

Sony: For games' sake, fix your phones (CNET.com)
Sony's wireless-gaming division chief took a swipe at cell phone makers on Wednesday at the Cellular Telecommunication and Internet Association (CTIA) Wireless I.T. and Internet 2002 trade show, saying badly made phones rushed too quickly to market are hurting his industry.
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A high wireless act (Red Herring)
The worst of times for the wireless carriers could be the best of times for startup Flarion and its "4G" technology.
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Business and Entrepreneurship:

Clawbacks: the Next Indignity Facing the Troubled VC World (Wall Street Journal)
Venture capitalists have had little to smile about in the past two years. Investment returns have tumbled, portfolio companies are struggling and job security for many general partners is decidedly more tenuous. Now there's a new indignity facing the industry: clawbacks, which are contractual obligations that could force partners to write personal checks to investors who have lost money in a venture fund.
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Nanotech and Bioscience:

Go long, say investors; nano needs help beyond the link of scrimmage (Small Times)
Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in nanotechnology, but some experts are concerned about the degree to which investors will pour money into nano startups after the initial seed stage of funding.
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Taking a risk for science (Wired)
Researchers are testing a treatment for multiple sclerosis that involves transplanting cells from the ankle into the brain. The procedure has been called "extreme," but doctors say the potential payoff is worth it.
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Digital Media:

DirecTV Spins Deal (Washington Post)
El Segundo-based Hughes Electronics is trumpeting its deal to merge DirecTV with Echostar, despite federal opposition to the deal.
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This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.

October 23: Sweden and California, Partners in Biotechnology
The Consulate General of Sweden and the Governor's Office have initiated a program to explore the synergies of Swedish and Californian biotech. One progam element will be a series of seminars exploring various facets of the evolving biotech industry in Sweden and in California. Topics such as Stem Cell Research, Proteomics, Immunology, Neurobiology, Bioterrorism and Bioinformatics will be covered. Nature and Larta are partners in series of seminars. For more information, call 301-473-1495, or send an email.

October 24: Japan Meets the Nano Republic II
Co-Produced by: JETRO, Larta, & The Japan America Society
"Japan Meets the Nano Republic II" is a focused half-day event that brings together leading business and research leaders from Japan and the Nano Republic for a practical discussion on current research and potential future business opportunities in nanotechnology.
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October 31: Verizon Enterprise Solutions Group proudly presents
Convergence, A Roadmap to the Future
The migration of multiple enterprise networks into a single enterprise multi-service network is foremost on the minds of today's CIOs and IT managers. Converging your voice, video and data onto a single network provides long-term cost savings, increasing the availability and amplifying the overall intelligence of your network. Special guest presenter Eric Bruno, Verizon Vice President of Market and Offer Management, will be discussing this timely issue, and how Verizon is creating convergence solutions and services. For more information, RSVP to vsccaevents@verizon.com or call 562-483-6182.

November 6-7: Wireless Internet, Data and Enterprise Applications Conference at UCLA
The conference will examine technology and business issues related to assimilating, developing, deploying and revenue generation potential of Wireless Internet for Data/Telecom applications and Corporate Enterprise applications. The event has been designed for senior technical and business executives to learn about new technologies, to find out about successful current business models being implemented to increase Mobile Internet usage and to discuss the woes and windfalls of wireless technology through case studies. The conference attracts expert speakers from the entire value chain – mobile operators and carriers, researchers, media content companies, telematics, mcommerce, application developers, vendors, portals, consultants, investors and more.
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November 12: PricewaterhouseCoopers' Technology Forecast 2002-2004, Volume 2: Emerging Patterns of Internet Computing
Although the Internet has grown explosively over the past ten years by every measurement imaginable, we are only beginning to understand the global networked computing utility—often referred to as "The Grid"—that the Internet could ultimately become. Ongoing innovations in microprocessors, server architectures, storage networks, resource management, and a
host of other areas will provide a scalable infrastructure based on commodity technologies, first at the level of the individual enterprise, and eventually at the level of the entire world network. Join us for a discussion of Technology Forecast 2002-2004, Volume 2: Emerging Patterns of Internet Computing and gain a better understanding of these technologies and how they will affect your organization as you prepare for the future.
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November 16: The International Corporate Directors Institute's Corporate Governance Summit
The Corporate Governance Summit is designed to educate and inform CEOs and Directors on key issues affecting boards in today's business environment. The two-part conference includes a morning session with a keynote speaker and afternoon breakout sessions designed for publicly traded companies and emerging companies.
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November 21: Doing Business In India: Opportunities in the World's Largest Free Market
India is the world's largest free market, with a population of more than one billion people, and a middle class of more than 250 million people who can afford American products and services. Business in India is widely conducted in English and there is a well-structured legal system based on Western law. With the tremendous opportunities available in India, U.S. organizations need to know how they can benefit from one of the most dynamic and vital markets in the world. This conference is recommended for Top Executives of companies from all sectors, Importers/Exporters, Investors and Entrepreneurs interested in exploring opportunities offered by the huge Indian market.
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December 3: PricewaterhouseCoopers' Shaking the MoneyTree
Please join the industry experts of PricewaterhouseCoopers and a distinguished panel of local VCs for their comments on the results of the 3rd Quarter 2002 PricewaterhouseCoopers/ Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Survey. To RSVP or for more information, please send an email.