JotSpot Named a Red Herring 100 Winner
JotSpot Named a Red Herring 100 Winner
Red Herring Recognizes JotSpot as One of the 100 Private Technology Firms in North America Driving the Future of Technology
Palo Alto, Calif., May 22, 2006 — JotSpot, the first application wiki company, today announced that it has been selected as a winner of the annual “Red Herring 100 North America” award by Red Herring magazine. This list of 100 privately held companies in North America recognizes those that play a leading role in innovating the technology business. To view the full list, please visit www.redherring.com.
Disruptive Technologies and Business Plans
“With venture capital flowing again, we’re seeing a lot of innovative new companies taking on the established players with disruptive technologies and innovative business plans,” said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. “The Red Herring 100 North America companies, including JotSpot, are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the technology business and we are excited to report on their success stories.”
“By taking wikis out of the land of the nerds and making it possible for anyone to collaborate online, JotSpot gives people the power to publish, organize, and share their information the way they see fit,” said Joe Kraus, co-founder and CEO of JotSpot. “We are thrilled that Red Herring recognizes the power and flexibility of the JotSpot wiki platform and the contribution we are making to the future of web-based business applications.”
In addition, JotSpot continues to roll out pre-packaged wiki applications targeted at specific uses. These simple, web-based applications are built on top of the JotSpot wiki platform and are pre-populated with all the relevant data and functionality required for their focus. JotSpot wiki applications for work include: a blogging application; JotSpot Tracker, collaborative spreadsheets; JotSpot Bug Reporter, bug tracking system; and JotSpot Live, real-time group note-taking. JotSpot wiki applications for life include: JotSpot Family Site, free private family websites; and JotSpot Class Reunion Planner, class reunion websites.
More than Just Buzz
Red Herring’s lists of top private companies are an important part of the renowned magazine’s tradition of identifying new and innovative technology firms and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as some that would change the way we live and work.
After receiving more than 1,000 submissions and nominations, Red Herring’s editorial staff rigorously evaluated JotSpot and the other contenders through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development. The Red Herring 100 North America companies are at the forefront of the technologies that are changing our lives in profound ways.
Honoring the Best
To honor the Red Herring 100 companies, Red Herring has invited their CEOs and founders to present at its Red Herring Spring 2006 conference, a forum for technology’s most exciting companies, and to share their insights on the future of innovation and the entrepreneurial journey. Scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, this intimate, invitation-only conference will explore “The Pursuit of Disruption” and how it spawns unexpected opportunities, novel alliances, and great success stories.
About JotSpot
JotSpot, headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., is the first application wiki company. Founded and led by Excite.com co-founders Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer, the company is pioneering do-it-yourself application publishing to enable anyone to create, publish and share collaborative and customized wiki applications. Hundreds of companies are currently using applications built on top of the JotSpot wiki platform, including a blogging application, JotSpot Live, and JotSpot Tracker. JotSpot also offers JotBox, an enterprise appliance which includes all of the features of a JotSpot hosted wiki, but resides behind a corporate firewall. For more information, please visit http://www.jot.com.
Red Herring Spring 2006
Red Herring Spring 2006 will assemble 300 of the continent’s most innovative and successful CEOs, investors, and corporate developers and feature a dynamic group of over 100 speakers that are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the business of technology. Themed “The Pursuit of Disruption,” it will be held May 23-25 in Monterey, California. Please contact Michael Felber at 650.428.2900 or email mfelber@redherring.com to request an invitation to attend the event. More information is available online at www.herringevents.com/rhspring06.
About Red Herring Magazine
Red Herring magazine is a sophisticated insider’s guide to the business of technology, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy, from the Internet to wireless communications and digital entertainment. Red Herring’s journalists report on how innovation and entrepreneurship are transforming business and how the business of technology is transforming the world, providing readers with a deep understanding of venture capital and capital markets. Recognized as an essential resource in today’s fast-changing business world, Red Herring gets the right answers before anyone else even thinks to ask the questions. More information on Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.
JotSpot Media contact: Amy Sezak, amy@outcastpr.com; 415-392-8282
Red Herring Spring contact: Michael Felber, mfelber@redherring.com
Media Relations contact: Xenia von Wedel, xenia@terpin.com