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ITEXPO West begins in: 20 Days. REGISTER NOW!   Featured Articles » Mercedes F1 Team Raises Money for Boy's Bionic Hand » Report Indicates a Rejuvenated Robotics Market after a Temporary Lull   Sponsor: 4GWE Conference 4GWE will explore the critical issues of how best to enable and exploit the mobile Internet. 4GWE will explore the trends driving a shift towards an anywhere, anytime, broadband mobile network. As part of ITEXPO, 4GWE has become the industry's premier gathering place for Mobile Network Operators, fixed carriers, handset manufacturers, mobile internet device manufacturers, application providers, and venture capitalists   Top Stories » Six High School Seniors Walk Away with Gates' Scholarships » Adept Technology Signs as the Exclusive Provider of Mobile Robots for Swisslog Healthcare Solutions » Roboteq Unveils Dual Channel Brushless DC Motor Controller for Robotics and Small EVs   From The Expert Corner August 18, 2011 Do the Robot: Work from Home while a Telepresence 'Bot Mans your Desk By Rich Steeves TMCnet Copy Editor It’s not quite like the 2009 Bruce Willis movie Surrogates. It’s not even much like piloting a remote operated vehicle in the 1989 movie The Abyss. But if you would rather work from home in your pajamas while still being able to stroll alongside the guy or gal who usually sits next to you in meetings, then the latest wave of telepresence robots represents the next step in fulfilling your dream. VGo Communications, a New Hampshire-based robotics company, manufactures a line of four-foot tall telepresence robots. These robots take remote work to the next level. They are, of course, equipped with speakers, cameras and microphones, allowing for traditional video conferencing. But they are also wheeled machines that are able to sit in on meetings, floor inspections or anyplace where a physical presence would be beneficial... Read More   From The Blogs Cisco's Ian Pennell to Keynote ITEXPO in Austin August 22, 2011 By: Rich Tehrani We are thrilled to announce that Cisco's Ian Pennell The Senior Vice President, Small Business Technology Group will be keynoting ITEXPO in Austin, TX, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 between 9:15 AM and 9:45 AM. One reason I am excited to announce his participation is Pennell handles much of the carrier and VAR/channel partner relationships and these are integral parts of the ITEXPO experience. It should be a great event and Cisco's participation joins a roster of truly crucial tech companies keynoting  such as Mike McCarthy the VP of Cloud …Read More    Featured Videos Interview with Broadcom   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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