Estonian technology stories
Estonia has about 11 months to find space technology related business and science projects worth at least EUR 1 million. That was the deal when Estonia signed PECS (Plan for European Cooperating State) agreement with European Space Agency (ESA) about three weeks ago. Estonia aims to become a full member of ESA by 2016, but [...]
In: Companies
13 Nov 2009One of the most interesting Estonian start-ups, Modesat Communications is able to gain 100% world market share if they are lucky. The company provides modem-solutions for microwave radio, cable, fixed, mobile, satellite communications and Gigabit Ethernet. The PilotSync technology allows more communication and with higher speed in between terminals. 3G/4G most important market Peep Põldsamm [...]
What a coincidence: Estonian telecom companies declared joint efforts to provide the whole country with fast broadband Internet access by 2015 and the next day, the telecom giant Ericsson announced that it will develop a mobile networks factory in Estonia of key importance for the whole region. The recently established Estonian Broadband Development Foundation has [...]
Is it realistic to have high-speed broadband Internet access in a Boeing aircraft, while flying above The Atlantic, so that the passangers could surf the web or watch satellite TV? Or in an express train, while moving over 400 km/h, for same reasons? Or even in a NATO fighter jet, while being up there, for the [...]
In: Companies
8 Sep 2008The Silicon Valley innovation center in the US is attracting ambitious Estonian companies like a magnet. A number of Estonian undertakings are looking to open their representations in the area and thus plant roots in the US market, among them software company Programeter (formerly SourceKibitzer). Programeter, the developer of programmer performance measuring software, is seen as possessing high [...]