Network World on Start-ups http://www.networkworld.com/topics/startups.html The latest news on networking start-ups from NetworkWorld.com Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. Start-ups air cable industry innovations http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/040209-start-ups-cable-industry.html A panel of five start-ups at The Cable Show '09 pitched technologies designed to change the cable industry. Cara Garretson 2009-04-02T12:00:00-04:00 Two start-ups, Egress and SafeMashups, make debut today http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/031609-egress-safemashups.html Two start-ups, Egress Software Technologies and SafeMashups, each make their debut today with security products that have a crypto-tech edge to make data flowing across the Internet safer. Ellen Messmer 2009-03-16T12:00:00-04:00 Buying from start-ups in the challenging economy - good or bad? http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/frame/2009/012609wan2.html One topic that has received a lot of attention in these economic times is the viability of buying from start-ups in 2009. Sequoia Capital, one of the country's leading venture capital firms, has a presentation that describes the state of the economy and highlights what it all means to start-ups. Sequoia makes a number of recommendations for start-ups, including focusing on quality, lowering risk and reducing debt. It is difficult to argue with those recommendations. The problem is that the presentation contains a number of graphics, including a detailed image of a tombstone with "RIP Good Times" etched to create the impression of impending doom. Steve Taylor and Jim Metzler 2009-01-29T12:00:00-04:00 Venture capital for 'Net start-ups flat in '08: report http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/012609-startup-venture-capital.html Internet-based and software companies held their own in 2008 among businesses receiving venture capital money, bucking the overall trend of fewer available venture dollars. Tim Greene 2009-01-26T12:00:00-04:00 10 start-ups to watch in '09 http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2009/outlook/010509-startups-to-watch.html These 10 tech start-ups could change enterprise IT for the better. Jon Brodkin 2009-01-05T12:00:00-04:00 Cloud computing in a bubble economy http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/120908kobelius.html Cloud computing is the IT world's latest hot topic, and it's no secret why. In tough times, when capital expenditure budgets are under severe pressure, any pay-per-use solution looks like a winner. James Kobielus 2008-12-09T12:00:00-04:00 Start-ups starting to feel economic pain http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/112508-startups-economy.html I spoke this week with Justin Perreault, a general partner of Commonwealth Capital Ventures in Waltham, Mass., about how enterprise IT start-ups are holding up against the tough economy. His investments include enterprise mobility outfit Antenna Software and security firm Ounce Labs. Here's a condensed version of our conversation. Bob Brown 2008-11-25T12:00:00-04:00 Cybersecurity is focus of new University of Texas start-up incubator http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/111808-university-texas-technology-incubator.html The University of Texas at San Antonio Tuesday announced a technology incubator aimed at fostering IT security-based start-ups within the state. Ellen Messmer 2008-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 Network start-ups hurt as venture capital dries up http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/102308-ipo-dry-spell.html Venture capital investment in network technology companies has hit its lowest point in a decade. Jon Brodkin 2008-10-23T12:00:00-04:00 Venture investor has high hopes despite economy http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/102108-venture-investor-has-high-hopes.html At times, Tom Huseby almost sounded like he was giving a stump speech. Nancy Gohring 2008-10-21T12:00:00-04:00