The response to our interview with Hope Capital's LukeConnell Vandeverre has been significant and on the whole very critical. A few days ago I sent LukeConnell an IM offering a follow-up interview as an opportunity to address the serious allegations being made about the WSE and the World Trade Centre deal. Today I managed to catch-up with LukeConnell via IM to again offer … [Read more...] about LukeConnell Vandeverre – postscript
Business
Corporate backlash, Australian style?
Hamlet James Au from New World Notes is interviewed by Henry Jenkins and one key point raised was Au's assertion that: "For the most part, there is no tension, because the native participatory culture hardly knows the corporations are even there, or care all that much that they are. Residents have scant or limited interest in their 'colonization' ". In an Australian context … [Read more...] about Corporate backlash, Australian style?
Hope Capital – the debate continues
Cyberland CEO Shaun Altman has responded in detail to some claims made by Hope Capital CEO LukeConnell Vandeverre during our interview on Friday evening. Additionally, World Stock Exchange non-executive director, IntLibber Brautigan has waded into the debate backing the Hope Capital CEO and calling into question Altman's motives and alleged the involvement of Anshe Chung. … [Read more...] about Hope Capital – the debate continues
Interview – LukeConnell Vandeverre, World Stock Exchange
The World Stock Exchange (WSE) is a SL business that tends to garner a lot of attention. As the only stock exchange its role in the financial life of SL is significant. And like any institution involved in finance, contention is easy to find about that institution's role in the broader community. First, some context. Luke Connell is an Australian who is known as LukeConnell … [Read more...] about Interview – LukeConnell Vandeverre, World Stock Exchange
International Technology Expo 2007
Over the next three days SL will be host to the International Technology Expo - 2007. It opens on Friday April 20, at noon PDT (April 21st at 5.00am Australian EST). The organisers have billed it as "showcasing the most innovative in technology products and services created by its residents for business and personal needs." The full listing of expo scheduled events has … [Read more...] about International Technology Expo 2007