<![CDATA[UlluTek<br /> - Blog]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:13:32 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Continue to investigate future projects]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:44:03 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2012/03/continue-to-investigate-future-projects.htmlHome energy monitoring was all the buzz. Google and Microsoft jumped on the bandwagon. Both companies signed up a bunch of device companies to build out this HEM market. The idea of understanding my energy usage is cool so I set out to buy one of these devices. I picked TED since it seems that they got the most traction out there.

Well... TED recommended that I need an electrician to install the device on my circuit breaker. Once that was done, I had to figure out how to get the data to my laptop via Power Line Communication (PLC). As it turned out, it was harder than I thought since my router sat in the office - too noisy for the device to work. 50' of cabling later and almost 2 weeks later, I was able to see my energy usage in R/T. It was fun until I realized that I still didn't know which appliances were energy hogs... The TED connected to Google service so that I could monitor it at work. Again, I still don't know which appliances were on at a certain time.

Anyway, this HEM thing is for techno-geek. My wife wouldn't be able to use it. I think we need a lot more improvement for mass adoption. This could be something that UlluTek would investigate in the future. ]]><![CDATA[UlluTek got accepted in WI Innovation 25 Pilot Program]]>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:29:02 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/12/ullutek-accepted-in-wi-innovation-25-pilot-program.htmlWe got invited to participate in the new WI Innovation 25. Here's the official notice from WI Entrepreneurs Network:


Congratulations, you have been selected to participate in our premier Innovation 25 Pilot Program! 

You are joined by other technology-based companies (startup and existing) ranging from defense, advanced manufacturing, environmental, energy, and life sciences. The goal of Innovation 25 is to help you win federal funding for your innovative ideas, concepts, or projects using the federal $2.5 billion Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs; a vital source of non-dilutive capital.

 

In September, the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) was awarded a grant from the Small business Administration (SBA), Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, the University of Wisconsin System, and the University of Wisconsin ‐ Extension, Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, to create and launch the Innovation 25 Pilot Program. WEN is extremely grateful for the financial and in kind support for the Innovation 25 Pilot Program.
]]><![CDATA[UlluTek Applied for WI Innovation 25]]>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:18:40 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/11/ullutek-applied-for-wi-innovation-25.htmlUlluTek applied for WI Innovation 25 to get individualized coaching on how to apply for federal funding. This could be good for UlluTek as we are closer to get seed funding. It would be nice to get funding from the government. This way we don't have to dilute our equity until when we absolutely have to.
]]><![CDATA[UlluTek to present at 2010 WI Early Stage Symposium]]>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:46:45 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/11/ullutek-to-present-at-2010-wi-early-stage-symposium.htmlIt's official. UlluTek is presenting at 2010 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. There are 42 early-stage companies in two tracks: WAN Track for companies seeking angel investment and beyond and Elevator Pitch Olympics for companies seeking seed funding. UlluTek will be in the WAN track with 19 other companies.
]]><![CDATA[New Board of Advisor - Pehr Anderson]]>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:02:10 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/10/new-board-of-advisors-pehr-anderson.htmlWe are very glad to have Pehr Anderson joining our Board of Advisors. Pehr bio could be found Harqen website. Pehr is one of the key players driving the high tech entrepreneurial scene in WI. You can't go to a startup event in WI without someone mentioning Pehr. He will be very instrumental for UlluTek as we continue our adventure... And did I mention that he's a pretty cool guy?
]]><![CDATA[Would MicroTCA survive?]]>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:05:49 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/09/would-microtca-survive.htmlMicroTCA proved to be a very challenging technology for us to do an open source. The advancement in processor (Atom servers anyone?) coupling with high cost for MicroTCA-based products could spell a death for a once promising technology. When I was still in the industry, I have pointed out to MicroTCA vendors that a $4K Pentium M blade is out of the question. Several years later, the price has not come down. It's hard for me to see how the technology could survive.

Fortunately in the past few months, we have shifted our focus to something more exciting. More to come in the near future.
]]><![CDATA[A look back...]]>Tue, 11 May 2010 20:10:32 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/05/a-look-back.htmlA look back after a year in existent. Read it at my personal blog.
]]><![CDATA[Push forth with our development]]>Tue, 11 May 2010 19:41:31 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/05/push-forth-with-our-development.htmlUsing the momentum from the 2010 WI Governor's Business Plan contest, we are pushing forward with our development. We have a good confident that we can get a prototype working relatively quickly. This is going to be a fun product.
]]><![CDATA[UlluTek in the news]]>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:51:13 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/04/ullutek-in-the-news.htmlA very nice story written about us in WisBusiness.com: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=191388. A side benefit for being a semifinalist in WI Gov. Business Plan contest.
]]><![CDATA[Semifinalist of WI Business Plan Contest]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:04:42 -0800http://www.ullutek.com/1/post/2010/03/semifinalist-of-wi-business-plan-contest.htmlWe entered the 2010 WI Governor's Business Plan contest and were noticed that we made to the semifinal round. Read more about it at: http://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/newsroom/?ID=926. Wish us luck!!!
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