Posted: January 28th, 2009 | Author: Marieke | Filed under: Internet, XS4ALL | Tags: Internet | No Comments »
In November last year, we informed you about the ‘Inspiration Book‘ called ‘>5′ that we created together with XS4ALL. The book carries 26 visions on the future of the Internet: real stories written by people with very different backgrounds. The book was launched on the FIFI congress on 28th of November.
Initially the book was for XS4ALL business clients only. However due to the many positive reactions, it was decided to make it available for everybody. SO HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 1st, 2008 | Author: J A M E S | Filed under: Internet, XS4ALL, inspiration | Tags: Internet | No Comments »
Last week, our partners XS4ALL (Holland’s premier internet provider) celebrated 15 years of internet in the Netherlands. All subscribers were invited to take part in a conference called FIFI (hence the pink dog) which stands for Fear It or Fix It.
To comemmorate this special occasion, XS4ALL and Fronteer Strategy collaborated on an ‘Inspiration Book’ called “>5″ : 26 visions of what the internet is expected to ‘bring’ us in the next 5 years. Rather than carting out the ‘usual suspect’ internet gurus, we decided to ‘keep it real’ by asking ‘normal people’ about their fears, hopes and expectations of the next 5 years online. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 1st, 2008 | Author: J A M E S | Filed under: Internet, communities, innovation | Tags: Internet, Poken | No Comments »
POKEN… BUSINESS CARDS 2.0?
One of the other partners of the FIFI congress last week, was a company called POKEN, an interesting new product. Based on relatively simple Radio Frequency Identity Device technology, it enables you to exchange contact data, almost like swapping business cards.
Cleverly, you can add LINKEDIN profiles too, connecting the gizmo to established social networks.
By ‘high-fiving’ your counterpart, the tags are exchanged. The poken lights up (green light) when the data has been swapped. You then stick it in a USB port to upload and hey presto…a new friend.
Watch out for the limited edition ‘Geisha’ poken! More information at www.doyoupoken.com .
Posted: November 6th, 2008 | Author: martijn | Filed under: Internet, XS4ALL | Tags: Internet | No Comments »
XS4ALL, the renowned Dutch internet service provider organises a congress to celebrate its 15-year anniversary: November 28, 2008 in Amsterdam.
Fronteer has been asked to partner with XS4ALL to compile a book with inspiring personal stories about the future of the internet. 30 people from Holland and abroad will participate. Famous people, and not so famous people. The first reads have been wonderfully interesting. Knowing more about the impact of the internet on a single person’s life and profession, and what she or he expects from the future, makes you think about it as well.
The book will be a limited edition available to XS4ALL’s business clients at the congress.
Posted: October 10th, 2008 | Author: J A M E S | Filed under: Internet, column | Tags: Internet | No Comments »
THIS COLUMN WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN SECOND SIGHT MAGAZINE - ONLY IN DUTCH, SORRY…
Mijn Eerste Keer
Ik herinner me mijn eerste keer op internet. Het zal zo’n 15 jaar geleden zijn; vier jongens voor een piepklein scherm op een zolderkamer in Den Haag. Dit was de tijd van pioneers: piepende telefoonlijnen, obscure codes en heel veel errors. Na anderhalf uur frustrerend gepiel verscheen de site van de CIA (lachen…) eindelijk in beeld. Net op t moment dat we de meest gewelddadige spionnen ter wereld zouden gaan zien riep de vrouw des huizes :“Jezus, zitten jullie nou nogsteeds op die computer te spelen?Ik moet even mama bellen”. Klik - ons internet-avontuur wreed beeindigd door de band tussen moeder en dochter. Read the rest of this entry »
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