Comments on: Tech in Hawaii http://chris.pirillo.com/tech-in-hawaii/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Burt Lumhttp://chris.pirillo.com/tech-in-hawaii/#comment-721807 Burt Lum Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:22:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14306#comment-721807 Hey Chris, thanks for the post. And Robert, we probably cross paths many times. Chris, I appreciated your coverage of the tech scene in Hawaii. Traci did a good job of tracking me down. Next time you are in Hawaii, let me know and we can get you hooked up with more tech companies here. We just scratched the surface with that interview. A couple of minor edits, the company I currently work for is HMSA, Hawaii Medical Service Association. The radio show on Hawaii Public Radio is a weekly show every Wed. from 5-6pm. We stream live at http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org. Also our monthly Bytemarks Lunches get announced at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bytemarks/. Thanks again a let's keep in touch. Aloha! Hey Chris, thanks for the post. And Robert, we probably cross paths many times. Chris, I appreciated your coverage of the tech scene in Hawaii. Traci did a good job of tracking me down. Next time you are in Hawaii, let me know and we can get you hooked up with more tech companies here. We just scratched the surface with that interview. A couple of minor edits, the company I currently work for is HMSA, Hawaii Medical Service Association. The radio show on Hawaii Public Radio is a weekly show every Wed. from 5-6pm. We stream live at http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org. Also our monthly Bytemarks Lunches get announced at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bytemarks/. Thanks again a let’s keep in touch. Aloha!

]]> By: Robert Engelbardthttp://chris.pirillo.com/tech-in-hawaii/#comment-720986 Robert Engelbardt Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:48:57 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14306#comment-720986 I enjoyed the interview with Burt because we have some things in common. I also worked for Hawaiian Telephone before taking early retirement in 1987. Like Burt, I had some projects in the Pacific Islands.When Hawaiian Tel acquired the Micronesian Telephone Company, I headed the project.to upgrade the telephone system in the Northern Mariana Islands that includes Saipan, Tinian and RotaAfter my first retirement, I worked for a small telephone engineering consulting firm headquartered in Texas. We did telephone system design, engineering and installation supervision projects in the Marshall Islands and Palau.Following the second retirement, I worked part-time for Tropical Island Telecom which was one of the early and very successful hi-tech firms in Hawaii.Although our four daughters and grandchildren all live on the mainland, we decided to remain in Hawaii where I keep busy doing computer repairs and upgrading. Thanks to people like Chris Pirillo, I can keep up with the latest developments in PC technology. I enjoyed the interview with Burt because we have some things in common. I also worked for Hawaiian Telephone before taking early retirement in 1987. Like Burt, I had some projects in the Pacific Islands.

When Hawaiian Tel acquired the Micronesian Telephone Company, I headed the project.to upgrade the telephone system in the Northern Mariana Islands that includes Saipan, Tinian and Rota

After my first retirement, I worked for a small telephone engineering consulting firm headquartered in Texas. We did telephone system design, engineering and installation supervision projects in the Marshall Islands and Palau.

Following the second retirement, I worked part-time for Tropical Island Telecom which was one of the early and very successful hi-tech firms in Hawaii.

Although our four daughters and grandchildren all live on the mainland, we decided to remain in Hawaii where I keep busy doing computer repairs and upgrading. Thanks to people like Chris Pirillo, I can keep up with the latest developments in PC technology.

]]> By: Chrishttp://chris.pirillo.com/tech-in-hawaii/#comment-720982 Chris Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:16:59 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14306#comment-720982 There are several areas where Hawaii excels past the typical tourist industry and farming. Technology is big as there are significant tax credits provided by the State of Hawaii to entice investment in that sector.The second area that might surprise people is Insurance. Next to Vermont, Hawaii is the state with the most number of Captive Insurance companies, i.e. insurance companies owned by companies. There are currently over 500 active captive insurers in Hawaii... There are several areas where Hawaii excels past the typical tourist industry and farming. Technology is big as there are significant tax credits provided by the State of Hawaii to entice investment in that sector.

The second area that might surprise people is Insurance. Next to Vermont, Hawaii is the state with the most number of Captive Insurance companies, i.e. insurance companies owned by companies. There are currently over 500 active captive insurers in Hawaii…

]]> By: Martin tobiaahttp://chris.pirillo.com/tech-in-hawaii/#comment-720957 Martin tobiaa Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:50:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14306#comment-720957 Tech in Hawaii will all be at alohaonrails.com. As I will. I love Hawaii Tech in Hawaii will all be at alohaonrails.com. As I will. I love Hawaii

]]> By: John van Leeuwenhttp://chris.pirillo.com/tech-in-hawaii/#comment-720947 John van Leeuwen Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:06:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14306#comment-720947 Ok, I'm good to go to Hawaï.. I got an iPhone! :) Nice interview! ;) Ok, I’m good to go to Hawaï.. I got an iPhone! :)
Nice interview! ;)

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