Boston New Technology November 2015 Product Showcase #BNT59

Free event! Come learn about 7 innovative and exciting technology products and network with the Boston/Cambridge startup community! Each presenter gets 5 minutes for product demonstration and 5 minutes for Questions & Answers. Please follow @BostonNewTech (http://twitter.com/BostonNewTech/) and use the #BNT59 hashtag in social media posts: details here (http://bit.ly/promotebnt).

Sponsors:

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Foley Hoag LLP (http://bit.ly/BNTHoag) - No industry moves faster or makes a bigger impact on the way we live than the technology industry. Technology innovators in software, hardware, gaming, entertainment and telecom turn to Foley Hoag LLP to help secure and maintain their leadership positions in this competitive industry. Our attorneys provide a comprehensive array of legal services for companies in all stages of development, from conception through profitability and beyond. For more information, please click here (http://bit.ly/1bNCJcz) to visit our website for technology entrepreneurs. www.FoleyHoag.com (http://bit.ly/1bNCJcz) 1-617-832-1000

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Akamai (http://akamai.me/1LTrf4S) - The leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device, anywhere. At the core of the company’s solutions is the Akamai Intelligent Platform providing extensive reach, coupled with unmatched reliability, security, visibility and expertise. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to securely leverage the cloud. To learn more about how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, please visit www.akamai.com (http://akamai.me/1LTrf4S).

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Plexxi (http://bit.ly/1GuF90z)is building a simply better network. Plexxi’s next-generation networking products and solutions create an optimized application environment for agile data centers, scale-out applications like Big Data, and distributed cloud environments. Plexxi networks enable organizations to operate at the speed of business, delivering unprecedented agility, OPEX and CAPEX savings. Learn more at www.Plexxi.com (http://bit.ly/1GuF90z).

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Mobinett Interactive (http://www.mobinett.com/) specializes in strategy, design and development for mobile/web apps and backend software. Please contact us if you need any advice or help! Check out our "Top 10 Questions to Ask In Hiring a Mobile App Developer" and other helpful resources on the Mobinett Blog (http://www.mobinett.com/blog/). Visit www.Mobinett.com (http://bit.ly/mobinett), contact us here (http://www.mobinett.com/contact-us/), or call 1-877-704-6662.

Products / Presenters:

1. Plexxi Switch, Control, Connect (http://www.plexxi.com/products/) / @PlexxiInc (http://twitter.com/PlexxiInc) - Simply a Better Network! (Bob Noel / @RobertNoel3 (http://twitter.com/RobertNoel3)) Tech: Data center network switches, Linux, Chef, Puppet, Python. www.Plexxi.com (http://www.plexxi.com/products/)

2. Ship Foliage (http://ShipFoliage.com) / @KyleWaring (http://twitter.com/KyleWaring) - Foliage-as-a-service (FaaS) - Shipping fall foliage to your friends and family! (Kyle Waring / @KyleWaring (http://twitter.com/KyleWaring)) Tech: HTML / CSS. http://www.ShipFoliage.com

3. StartHub Boston (http://www.StartHub.org/) / @StartHubBoston (http://twitter.com/StartHubBoston) - Greater Boston's homepage for the startup ecosystem! (Kevin Wiant / @KWiant (http://twitter.com/KWiant)) http://www.StartHub.org

4. BetrSpot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.betrspot&hl=en) / @BetrSpot (http://twitter.com/BetrSpot) - Award-winning app for trading seats, tables and barstools in crowded environments! (Drew Rollert) Tech: Android (download app here) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.betrspot&hl=en)

5. Green Pinata Toy Share (http://GreenPinataToys.com) / @GreenPinataToys (http://twitter.com/GreenPinataToys) - Stop Buying. Start Renting! Rent the world's best safe and educational toys! (Shiva Kashalkar) http://www.GreenPinataToys.com

6. Wizio (http://www.wizio.co) / @TeamWizio (http://twitter.com/TeamWizio) - Crowdsourced web platform to automate apartment search, rental applications and leasing! (Chris Canal / @ChrisCanal4 (http://twitter.com/ChrisCanal4)) Tech: mySQL, javascript, express, node, angular, bootstrap, material. http://www.wizio.co

7. Albino Lullaby (http://www.albinolullaby.com) / @AlbinoLullaby (http://twitter.com/AlbinoLullaby) - Horror adventure game that doesn't rely on jump scares or gore. (Justin Pappas / @Justin_Pappas (http://twitter.com/Justin_Pappas)) Tech: Unreal 4Blueprints. http://www.AlbinoLullaby.com

Agenda:

6:00 to 7:00 - Networking with dinner and beverages

7:00 to 7:10 - Announcements

7:10 to 8:20 - Presentations, Questions & Answers

8:20 to 9:00 - More Networking. Please exit the floor by 9 pm.

Directions & Parking:

Public Transportation:

Akamai is 3 blocks from the MBTA Kendall Station (http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=12412) (Red Line). Walk West one block on Main St, then north one block on Ames St, then west less than one block on Broadway. Akamai is in the building on the left just before Galileo Galilei Way.

Driving & Parking:

There are limited meters located on Broadway Street. The SP Plus Technology Square Garage (https://goo.gl/maps/Jkwm5Gm1ZwG2) is 1.5 blocks away at 593 Hampshire St (bet. Main St-Broadway) and $25. The SP Plus One Broadway Garage (https://goo.gl/maps/Nhu24uBBiVD2) is 2.5 blocks away at 1 Broadway (enter on Third St) and $10. The Pilgrim Parking Garage (https://goo.gl/maps/N9JuLGfBTX82) is at 350 Kendall St and $8. Here is the Google map for Akamai (https://goo.gl/maps/46JZwzw29JU2).

Upon Arrival:

Akamai staff will be escorting attendees from the lobby up the stairs to the first floor where you'll find our check-in table. Type the first few letters of your name on the screen and tap your name to print your name tag.