QWebL Inc. Awarded “Most Promising I.T. and Web 2.0 Company” at Rice Alliance I.T. and Web 2.0 Venture Forum

HOUSTON – December 15, 2008 – QWebL Inc. was named one of the top ten most promising I.T. and Web 2.0 companies at the 6th Annual Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship I.T. and Web 2.0 Venture Forum in Houston last week. I.T. and Web 2.0 companies showcased their new ventures for an audience of more than 400 attendees, including investors, venture capitalists, industry representatives, business leaders, advisors/mentors, service providers, and entrepreneurs. 

QWebL Inc. (pronounced KWEB•uhl) is a Houston based Home Automation company that specializes in delivering an out of the box solution to home builders, integrators and homeowners. Our Home Automation solution delivers control, automation and customization to the hands of the homeowner all through easy-to-use controls at an affordable price.

"At QWebL, we spend every day thinking about how to make home automation more affordable and easier to use. Our products open Home Automation to an entirely new market," said Jeff Clark, Chief Technical Officer, QWebL Inc., "We are honored to be recognized as one of the Most Promising I.T. and Web 2.0 Companies by the Rice Alliance."

The one-day event culminated in an announcement of the Most Promising I.T. and Web 2.0 Companies chosen from 50 competitors and judged by the Rice Alliance Information Technology Advisory Board, based on the companies’ elevator pitch presentations. The exercise simulates meeting an investor on an elevator and having only 90 seconds to convince them to invest in your company.

Rice Alliance Managing Director Brad Burke, announced the winners of the Most Promising I.T. and Web 2.0 Company awards at the event.

The Forum was hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, co-hosted by the Jones Partners and supported by Andrews Kurth Attorneys, LLP; Oracle; DataCert and ESX, Inc. with supporting organizations Greater Houston Partnership, Opportunity Houston and Houston Technology Center. Media sponsors include: Houston Business Journal and the BusinessMakers Radio Show.

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QWebL Video Contest Winners

In August QWebL held a YouTube video contest. We had a number of creative videos submitted. Here are the winners:

Director: dayatthefair
length: 1:15

The judges felt that this video really spoke to QWebL's asperations for an affordable home automation system. The video captures an element of longing for a home that one can control without having to understand a complex system.

At QWebL, ease-of-use is one of our guiding principals. From our simple and easy to understand user interface to our installer application that cuts configuring a home from days to hours, QWebL understands the value of having a good experience with our products, and it shows.

Director: HolyGabriel
length: 1:41

This video had the whole office laughing! One of the issues that we all deal with is having too many remote controls in our homes. HolyGabriel's entry in the contest told about frustrations with too many remotes in a novel, creative way. The ultimate remote control looks like the perfect control device, and bonus points for the effective soundtrack.

Of course, the idea of a universal remote to control everything (even the dog!) isn't going to come true any time soon. At QWebL we understand the desire for removing clutter and confusion from your life. Our home automation systems put you in control of your house, controlling, automating and beyond!