A new Pittsburgh-based technology will connect Pop City readers to tonight’s
Pittsburgh CEO for Cities salon on the nation’s Stimulus Package and what it means to Pittsburgh.
At 6 p.m. on Feb 25th viewers can watch and participate through a live stream of “A Stimulating Conversation,” a discussion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Several federal, state and local leaders and representatives will be on hand; Ellen Kight of
PPND will moderate. The event is by invitation only.
The live stream is made possible by
Sima Products Corp., an Oakmont-based innovator of consumer electronics accessories. Sima will debut its patent-pending Vivo SD streaming kit, a cable system that enables anyone—the most novice of videographers—to share important moments live. The system is compatible with most digital camcorders and will go on sale at Best Buy this spring for $99.
“People can really share their lives with people all over the world,” explains Ilana Diamond, president. “For families with relatives in India or China, this is a way to share family events, weddings, a soccer game with those a thousand miles away.”
Vivo is just one of many innovative products available through Sima Products. Founded in 1973, the company offers more than one hundred products for video, home theater and home safety sold in 20 countries worldwide. Manufacturing is outsourced to Asia.
Among the coolest products is a 144-inch inflatable Home Theatre Kit for showing movies in parks, block parties or a backyard party. And there’s a smart cable, tying together all the electronic chargers you may ever need in a one handy piece.
Sima Products has grown from seven employees to 25 today.
“One of our goals for this year is to raise our image in Pittsburgh,” says Diamond. “There’s such great technology coming out of our region, it’s unbelievable.”
Join the CEO for Cities Live from Pittsburgh conversation at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25th by clicking
here.
Writer:
Deb SmitSource: Ilana Diamond, Sima Products Corp.
Image courtesy Sima Products Corp.