The Podcast Academy is Friday April 28th and Saturday April 29th.
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Sponsors
We’d like to offer special thanks to these sponsors of the Podcast Academy at Boston University.
Audible (www.audible.com) is the Internet's leading provider of spoken audio entertainment, information, and educational programming. Content from Audible is downloaded and played back on personal computers, CDs, or AudibleReady® computer-based mobile devices. AudibleWordcast is an integrated publishing platform to enable the management, measurement and monetization of podcasting. It allows podcasters to delegate bandwidth, storage, staffing or any other infrastructure investments to AudibleWordcast and focus on creating content. AudibleWordcast allows for podcast audience measurement and tracking, dynamic advertising, subscription management, podcast protection and promotion.
PODZINGER (www.podzinger.com) is a podcast search engine that lets you search the full audio of podcasts just like you search for any other information on the web. Most podcast search sites provide directories of podcasts by subject, category, or they search only the metadata provided by the creator of the podcast. PODZINGER takes search a step further by using speech to text technology from BBN Technologies, to enable search within a podcast, not just within the metadata,searching the spoken words inside the podcast in order to find more specific and relevant results. The text-based search results include snippets from the audio to help you figure out if the result is relevant. You can even click on the words to listen to the audio from that point.
From our beginning in 1992, Griffin Technology (www.griffintechnology.com) has been an innovator of unique computer peripherals and software products for the computer market. Griffin filled an important need with versatile adapter products, in the process compiling the most comprehensive database on video specs in the industry.
Our original focus on products targeting the Apple Macintosh platform infused Griffin's design esthetic with a paramount concern for elegance and ease of use. Griffin now brings its design expertise to products that serve the entire consumer electronics industry.
Macintosh and iPod customers have come to rely on Griffin for industrial design that compliments their Apple products. Griffin's PC and consumer electronics customers appreciate the ease of use and innovative features that have become a hallmark of Griffin design.
Innovation: Griffin products are instantly recognizable in the marketplace, set apart by innovations not available from other makers; and by intuitive interfaces that assure satisfied customers and solid sales. Customers trust Griffin iPod peripherals to display the quality that comes from having been designed specifically for iPod, without the frustrations that plague hybrid solutions.
Reputation: As a result of Griffin's expertise and high standards, we enjoy a reputation for quality and satisfaction, not just with those who have grown up with the computer and electronics industry, but with the new generation and its digital lifestyle, as well. Notoriously critical younger consumers recognize that the Griffin logo is always worth their attention.
Future: Differences between computer platforms are fading; the computer "tech" and consumer electronics markets are merging. Griffin's continuing goal is to bring to market exciting products that surprise and delight customers with the marriage of exacting technical specifications and elegant customer experience.
Timbuk2 is a leading brand of messenger bags, daypacks, computer carrying cases, travel luggage and accessories. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company's three-panel multi-color design and distinctive "swirl" logo are now recognized worldwide. Products are available at specialty retailers and the company also allows consumers to build custom messenger bags on it’s award-winning website, www.timbuk2.com.
JBL® designs, manufactures, and markets audio systems for home, computer, automotive and multimedia applications. JBL’s award winning companion products for Apple’s iPod® have revolutionized the speaker category, with such products as JBL Creature™, JBL OnStage*™, JBL OnTour™, and JBL On Time™. *The trademark On Stage is used with permission of OSA International, Inc.
In January 2002, XtremeMac made its debut at Macworld Expo as one of the very first manufacturers of iPod accessories. Today, XtremeMac continues to design and manufacture innovative accessories for Apple’s iPod including cases, chargers, FM transmitters, speakers and headphones.
Despite rapid growth, XtremeMac strives to maintain a small company feel by providing personal customer service and maintaining a close connection to the Mac and iPod communities. With a network of large and small retailers around the globe, a large presence in Apple’s online and retail stores, and booming Internet sales, XtremeMac is poised to continue growing at an exponential rate.
XtremeMac products can be purchased online at www.XtremeMac.com, and worldwide through retailers including The Apple Store, Target, Wal-Mart, Radio Shack and others.
