Boston-Power CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud Named DEMO 07 DEMOgod(TM).Distinction Recognizes Joint Presentation with HP Distinguished Technologist Dr. John Wozniak
John Wozniak (born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on January 19, 1971) is an American musician. ; Highlights Market's Enthusiasm for Boston-Power's Next-Generation Lithium-ion Notebook Computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. Battery WESTBOROUGH, Mass. & PALM DESERT, Calif. -- Boston-Power, Inc.([TM]), an early-stage provider of portable power solutions, today announced that company founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud has been honored with the prestigious DEMOgod[TM] award by DEMO 07 conference organizers. The DEMOgod[TM] distinction was bestowed on only 10 out of 68 DEMO 07 presenters to recognize "Otheir ability to clearly articulate the significance of their debuting technologies despite the pressures of a jaded audience, a make-or-break level of expectation, and a glowing red six-minute count down clock." DEMOgods are chosen by DEMO Executive Producer Chris Shipley with input from the production team, an inner circle of DEMO alumni and the reactions of the DEMO audience. During DEMO, Dr. Lampe-Onnerud unveiled Sonata, Boston-Power's next-generation, lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no for notebook computers. She was joined onstage by HP Distinguished Technologist Dr. John Wozniak. Boston-Power is working closely with HP in the testing and validation process of this new technology. "Boston-Power exhibited at DEMO the dynamic combination of a technology company with a compelling solution of great interest to the market and a vibrant, enthusiastic spokeswoman to convey its value proposition," said DEMO Executive Producer Chris Shipley. "DEMO 07 congratulates Dr. Lampe-Onnerud and Boston-Power on captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. the DEMO 07 audience. I wish the company much success." "Humbled and honored are the two words that come right to mind," said Dr. Lampe-Onnerud in response to the recognition. "Chris Shipley and her team give companies like Boston-Power the opportunity to showcase our innovations in front of an incredibly influential audience. We congratulate the other DEMOgods, all of the other DEMO 07 presenters, and the DEMO conference A computer symposium run by IDG that invites vendors to showcase their newest technologies. Many new companies and products are first launched at DEMO. Founded in 1990 by industry pundit Stewart Alsop, the Palm Pilot was introduced at DEMO 1996, and 450 units were presold at the organizers for a fantastic event." Sonata provides on-the-go notebook computer users with the industry's fastest recharge time - recharging to 80 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. This represents approximately half the time required by other batteries. Additionally, Sonata is the only battery designed to match the lifespan of a notebook computer. To date, most users find that they need to buy at least three batteries in the first three years of use of a new notebook computer. Sonata is designed so these users should only need one battery during this same timeframe. Boston-Power's Sonata product line is a drop-in technology that can be used in existing notebook computers. Significantly, it requires no design changes on the part of the notebook computer OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and . Sonata features enhancements in both performance and safety; its proprietary safety features include slower chemical kinetics chemical kinetics: see chemical reaction. , novel current interrupt devices, new thermal fuses, unique pressure relief vents and safer pack configuration. The first notebook computers to use Sonata batteries are expected to ship this summer. For more information on Boston-Power, please visit www.boston-power.com. About Boston-Power Boston-Power, Inc.([TM]) is an emerging portable power company answering the call for safer, longer lasting lithium-ion batteries - today. Led by CEO and Founder Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, a recognized authority in the battery industry, the company is backed by leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] Venrock Associates, Gabriel Venture Partners and Granite Global Ventures. Boston-Power's innovative systems approach to portable power and application-specific batteries starts with safety, while achieving next-generation performance gains. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts For other uses of "Westborough", see Westborough (disambiguation).
About the DEMO Conferences Produced by Network World Events and Executive Forums, the semi-annual DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products, which are hand-selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics (U.S. Robotics, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.usr.com) A modem manufacturer highly regarded for its quality products. The company manufactures its own chipsets (data pumps) and often leads with innovations. Its HST protocol was a high-speed, reliable protocol before V. , helping them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships, and influence early adopters. Each DEMO conference features approximately 70 new companies, products and technologies. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/. Boston-Power, Inc. is a trademark of Boston-Power, Inc. Other brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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