Hey world! I have been hiding in a cave for several weeks studying the mating habits of the endangered Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine Persephone). Not only have I become an expert in the ways of the Tooth Cave, but I also feel I am now an expert of all beetles and even some types of man. Anyway, after a few cold showers I am back in the CYTEXONE offices ready to report on what’s new and fabulous here. Offsite Backup CYTEXONE will be offering super secure offsite backup for businesses before you can count to ten (in latin.) Data storage and protection is absolutely vital in today’s market, and we intend to make this as easy, safe, and affordable as possible (so you can sleep at night even without your meds.) CYTEXONE is also about to offer offsite backup to individuals for a monthly fee. This is something we are so excited about. Being able to store all your photos, documents, and music somewhere safe and nearly indestructible is totally awesome. Totally, totally awesome. If you’ve ever had a hard drive crash, you know what kind of tears result. Let us dry your eyes! Element Dude, we are making this very cool home entertainment automation unit that you can basically plug in to your house and enjoy in no time. We designed something sleek and affordable to make everyone’s entertainment appliances work smoother and smarter. Watch out for a formal release announcement with some gorgeous photos soon. One Moment to Brag Our home automation systems are obviously stunning and fascinating, but did you know they are being built in to new developments? This means some lucky apartment buyers get a CYTEXONE system built in before they even get the keys. How sweet it is to be loved by you… -- Lady Blogger

1. White Water Rafting/ Water War 2. Singing and dancing in the office 3. Endless discussions about Cat5 4. Dan and Maggie talking about going tanning but not going tanning 5. Company-wide haircuts at Mudhoney by Bethany 6. DeVry Career Fair 7. Car towing 8. Company-wide trip to BB Kings to watch “Tragedy” the metal tribute band to the Bee-Gees 9. Marcos studying for and passing tests 10. CEDIA in Denver 11. Mass accumulation of awards for being awesome 12. Keleidescape obsession 13. Kelly Clarkson obsession 14. Trips to Israel 15. Extreme growth in Tommy’s parking ticket collection 16. Connected Ventures love affair 17. Loving LeRoy Jenkins 18. In office building 19. Paintball 20. Happiness

She’s Like the Wind, by Patrick Swayze

Last night my car broke down a few blocks from home on a busy NYC street. The car ceased and smoked while Saturday night traffic honked a consolatory symphony. Just when it looked like the evening was ruined and a greasy tow truck was eminent, a superhero emerged from a sidestreet. It was none other than Jamie Thompson of the NY Jets, who helped me push the jeep 4 blocks to a parking spot for the night.
To our my favorite football player - thanks broha.

One can also find Dan Levine quoted on Business Wire.

[September 06, 2007] Control4 Unveils High Performance Home Controller HC-1000 at CEDIA DENVER --(Business Wire)-- Control4, the leader in affordable IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced the release of the Control4(R) Home Controller HC-1000, which will be unveiled at the 2007 CEDIA Expo (booth #480). Control4's new high-performance controller, the HC-1000, is optimized to run as a dedicated master controller in a Control4 Home Automation System. The HC-1000 provides the capacity and performance for the most demanding home automation projects, complementing the latest release of Control4's Home Automation System Software (v. 1.3.2). "As homes are becoming more digital and filled with more feature-rich applications and media, our customers are requiring more horsepower and performance to manage whole-home automation," said Will West, Chief Executive Officer, Control4. "The HC-1000 represents a natural evolution of our product line and strengthens our ability to make home automation available and affordable for the broadest market possible." The HC-1000 joins Control4's successful line of high-performance home controllers that also includes the Media Controller, HC-300 and Home Theater Controller. When increased processing capabilities are required, the HC-1000 is the best solution for whole home automation: -- Memory, storage, and processing power to maximize the performance of demanding Control4 whole-home automation systems, and systems with extensive media libraries -- Optimized system software to control projects with numerous Control4 and 3rd party devices, and extensive automation programming -- Ideally suited for rack-mount installations "With the new Control4 Home Controller HC-1000, CYTEXONE will be able to build large, complex systems that are extremely user-friendly and easily programmable," said Dan Levine, CEO with CYTEXONE in New York. "We are very excited about this new product and anticipate integrating it into every system we build." Ideal for managing large whole-home automation installations and multi-dwelling units (MDUs), the HC-1000 can control the home theater, multi-room music, smart lighting, advanced temperature control, security and many other home automation sub-systems. For a complete listing of HC-1000 product specifications visit www.control4.com. The HC-1000 is expected to ship in the 4th Quarter of 2007. In addition to the expanded functionality offered by the HC-1000, the latest version of Control4's System software (v. 1.3.2) enables a range of new features across the Control4 product line: -- Control IP-based cameras set up for home monitoring and security -- Improved system performance, especially in customer interaction. -- Turn any Control4 graphical interface into a digital photo display for still images -- Stream audio throughout the house with enhanced iPod integration through the iPort(TM), enabling recognition of all Apple iPod(TM)-supported audio files, including Apple FairPlay, AAC and mp3 formats.