Audio Interview with Nikki Gutshall ChicBlvd

Photo of Nikki Gutshall
Nikki Gutshall - ChicBlvd Inc

Yesterday we posted a review from Slick of some of the products from ChicBuds. The Company makes designer accessories for your audio and video players as well as your phone. The prices point on these products is also very appealing to consumers that are looking for something fashionable without draining the bank. TechtalkRadio spoke this morning to one of the owners of this energetic and multi-talented companies Nikki Gutshall.

Nikki shared some information on the process in developing the ChicBud line as well as trends and how they changed since the company first emerged on the scene in 2004. TechtalkRadio also found out from Nikki that the company has three different operations all intertwined within each other.

ChicBlvd Inc: is the parent, or older sister, to the women-owned multi-media company based in San Diego. The Divisions include ChicBlvd, an Online Magazine, Product Development and Designer Electronics at ChicBuds and a Public Relations Firm ChicExecs PR. Listen in to our interview at http://www.techtalkradio.com/hardware/chicblvd.html

CNBC Interviewed at TechtalkRadio

CNBC Writer and Blogger talks with Andy Taylor
CNBC's Cindy Perman talks with Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor this morning talked with CNBC Writer and Blogger for There’s a Pony in Here Somewhere Cindy Perman.  Andy and Cindy discussed the latest Job Trends in the United States along with the best location for not only Tech Jobs but other jobs as well. Cindy also shared some fun facts about the Top Six Companies to work for and why Google and Ning rate highly on the job ladder.

Cindy also talked about the state of the job market in TechtalkRadio’s Home State of Arizona and how it compares to other area in the country. We did find that if you are looking for gainful employment in the Defence sector, Washington DC is averaging about one job per applicant which makes it a market to watch.

You can listen to the entire interview on the website at http://www.techtalkradio.com/internet/cnbcperman.html

You can also view Cindy’s Blog at http://ponyblog.cnbc.com

ChicBoom Products to promote Breast Cancer Awareness

Comfortable and Stylish
ChicBuds Portable Earphones

Slick and Andy from TechtalkRadio have had the opportunity this month to take a look at some new products which help promote awareness of Breast Cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and many campaigns are in progress throughout the month to heighten the awareness of issues relating to breast cancer.  One company that is making a difference is ChicBuds, the stylish designers of comfortable technology accessories  is donating 10% of all PINK product proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  A few of the products that TechtalkRadio took a look at include The Watermelon ChicBuds Earphones, The Fauvette Earphones and a very cool little portable speaker  called the ChicBoom. 

Read our Full Review at http://www.techtalkradio.com/hardware/chicbuds.html from Slick

Ubuntu v10.10 Now Available

For those that have been waiting patiently or impatiently, the day has arrived for the latest version of Ubunto Version 10.10 with a code name of Maverick Meerkat.  The new version can be downloaded and installed for free at http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download or the users can trial install it to a CD or USB Drive to give them an idea of the look and feel of the latest version as well. The 693MB download should please most Ubuntu users and give first timers a realization that the Open Source platform is not just for the tech heads and can also provide a graphically pleasing OS. TechtalkRadio will keep you posted on the progress and first thoughts. Be sure to take a look at Matt’s Earlier Blog post on the preview of Ubuntu 10.10.

E-On Software Announces Finalist

It truly is amazing to see what artist are able to create whether on an easel or now on a Digital platform. E-on Software has announced the Finalist of the companies 3D Character Rendering Challenge 2010 and is showcasing the artist work on its website at
http://www.e-onsoftware.com/showcase/competition/character_2010/  The winner to the competition will be announced on October 15th

The Vue Product Line from E-On Software
Vue Product Line

To give you an idea on what the companies products can do, they have been used to create digital environments and characters in such movies as  “Avatar”, “Clash of The Titans”, “The Wolf Man”, “2012”, “GI Joe – The Rise of The Cobra”, “Terminator 4, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, to name a handful along with many TV creations such as “Battlestar Gallactica” and  “Stargate Atlantis”

E-on Software does this with it’s popular Vue series software, a new version will be arriving soon to the company. The Vue 8 product which is available now is capable of taking the artist visualization and providing the tools to create stunning worlds and natural looking 3D Scenery. The software provides full artistic control to the creator with tools for building the ecosystem and terrain. We’re excited to see who E-On Software will select for its winning entry but in the meantime, you can take a look yourself at the website listed earlier. You can also try out the software with a free trial download available on the site.  

Read more on these stories in e-on software’s Spotlights section: www.e-onsoftware.com/spotlight.