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Video: John Landry speaks in Jan 2012

Tech visionary and entrepreneur John Landry speaks at the CCTC at a recent First Friday. Thanks to Cape Media Center for shooting and processing the video. myaccesstv.com

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OpenCape and CapeNet announce launch of construction for fiber network

OpenCape and CapeNet announce the start of construction of the 350-mile OpenCape fiber network. Read the press release.

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Barnstable County Tech Audit RFP

The Barnstable County Economic Development Council has posted a bid on the County Procurement website for a county-wide technology audit to be used in advance of OpenCape’s installation of enhanced broadband service. The audit will help determine redundant and outdated communications and other technologies being used throughout the region so a comprehensive plan for more [...]

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CCTC responds to SOPA/PIPA

As a technology professional organization having a number of members who create content for the web, earn a living from it, and have had their content pirated, we do feel that we need better legislation against online piracy. We do not, however, think that SOPA or PIPA are the legislation we need. It’s important to remember that both [...]

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Cape Cod Regional Tech High School launches entrepreneurial program

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is pleased to announce the launch of an after-school entrepreneurship program.  The program is dedicated to creating the next generation of entrepreneurs through the vocational education system.  The program will emphasize mentoring as well as education in order to provide students with insight on what its like to be [...]

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SmarterCape Press Release Jan 6 2012: A New Vision: Defining Cape Cod’s Future as a Smart Community

BARNSTABLE, MA — In May 2011, community leaders from across Cape Cod came together at the first SmarterCape Summit to envision what a Smarter Cape might look like—searching for ways technology would combine with the entrepreneurial spirit and creative skills of Cape Codders to improve opportunities for living, working, and visiting the region that so [...]

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CCTC Statement to Special Commission on County Governance

A Special Commission was formed in September 2011 to look at the organization of Barnstable County government, hear testimony, evaluate and develop ideas, and finally present a set of recommendations. The Special Commission is comprised of Cape political, business, and community leaders. CCTC president Bert Jackson and CCTC director Terry Duenas both serve on the [...]

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SmarterCape Summit Press Coverage

Here is an article from the Enterprise newspaper group about the recent SmarterCape Summit, produced by the CCTC along with OpenCape, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Cod Commission. http://www.capenews.net/communities/region/news/1074

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Tommy Doyle’s Benefit a Success!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the CC Tech Council social last night at Tommy Doyle’s to benefit Junior Tech. We had a great turnout, and we raffled off that iPad. Thanks to Core Computers, Cape Cod Community Media Center, L. J. Egan Assoc., Kyle & Company Public Relations, Koa Media, NeuEon Inc., Andrew Nicholl (ArdRed), Matthew Poepsel, and David [...]

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Feb 3: Peter Karlson Talks Tech on The Point with Mindy Todd

Cape Cod Tech Council President Emeritus Peter Karlson will be Mindy Todd’s guest on the The Point this Thursday at 9:30 AM. Peter will be discussing our upcoming First Friday with Bob Curtis of Petrol Biosensors, Inc., the http://www.cctechcouncil.org/2011/01/feb-17-tech-social-at-tommy-doyles/#mce_temp_url#, other upcoming events for the Tech Council, the Smart Cape Initiative between IBM and the Cape [...]

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