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How we got back the @emo2 handle - thanks to Twitter, you could too

 

As some of you may have noticed, through nothing but a miracle we got back the @emo2 handle. This is all thanks to @venky @plivo.

Here's what we did to stop someone impersonating our brand, you should too. This method could also work for individuals.

 

"Hello,

Thanks for providing this information. In order to process a username transfer, please choose from one of the following options:

1. If you would like the name to replace the username on an existing Twitter account that you're already using, reply to this email and list that account's current username.
2. If you don't have a Twitter account or would like to create a new account for use with the requested username, please create an account with a placeholder username that we'll change (@tempname123, for example). You can sign up for an account here: https://twitter.com/signup

If you have an email address at your official company domain, please be sure the account is registered with an email at that domain. This makes it much easier to help if you lose access to your account in the future.

Once you reply with the account name, we'll replace the name of the account with the requested username. A username transfer only changes the username of your account, so all the content on your placeholder account (followers, Tweets) will remain intact. Your previous username will then be released immediately for use by other accounts.

Please note that this email is not a guarantee that we will be able to make the requested transfer.

Thank you,

TheCaptain
Twitter Trust & Safety"

 

We replied  - 

"We have an existing username, it is @myemo2 . Please swap this username with the one in question."

 

Captain replied -

"Hello,

We have now associated @emo2 with the account you provided.

We appreciate your patience.

Thanks,

TheCaptain
Twitter Trust and Safety"

 

and Kaboom - reload Twitter, we had been given a new life. Please follow our rebirth - @emo2 ;P

 

emo2 - the tool

I constantly get questions about the name emo2. Does it have a meaning? Is it something that makes sense? etc etc.

I usually retort with a quick - yes, it is Emotions Squared - abbreviated (which happens to be the business name). To be totally honest, that is exactly how we came about christening the name emo2 for our business. However, over the past months as work on the product intensifies, we have realized something amazing - emo2 is not just a name, it is also a statistical tool that lets you measure emotions during product use. Interestingly enough, it is not just a tool that measures your emotions based on sensory perceptions (by static exposure to the product).  This is like showing you a picture of a product and asking you how you feel about it. Emo2 is different; it lets you use the product and at the end of the interaction asks you how you felt about it. This I believe allows for uninterrupted interaction and the user has time to look back at the recording and identify his emotions.

 

This is incredible according to me. It is simple and yet an elegant method to measure emotions, especially if it is software, websites and consumer electronics. The only problem is that it could be vulnerable to social biases, this again depends on the product and the users involved. Overall, I think this is a tool we will be using a lot as we approach our launch deadlines. Would love to know from you guys if there are any other statistical tool one should be aware of while building a product.

 

To read more about emo2 - http://www.allaboutux.org/emo2

Looking for a developer

Hi, 

 

emo2 is looking for a rockstar developer to add to its team. We are a small but growing team of passionate people with global ambitions in the touch computing space. Backed by The Morpheus (a y-combinator style mentor / investor) and  super angels - emo2 is an award winning ( http://emerge.nasscom.in/tag/emo2/ ) company setting up operations in Chennai, India. If there is anyone in your circle who might fit the below description of an super developer / who is looking for a new and exciting gig; please forward this to him / her (for designer related opportunities please visit http://emo2.com ): 

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Summary

As emo2′s core team member, you will be:

   - Assigned to contribute to emo2′s core product

   - Expected to know C and C++ like the back of your palm

   - Asked to take up tough assignments and participate in coding rituals

   - Work on tough problems, that involve computer vision, SDK's, operating system design and much more.

- Expected to show interest in data structures, algorithm design, code optimization and expected to follow coding best practices

Essentially you will be working on the next generation of computing technology that involves surface and touch computing concepts. To see an example of the kind of technology you will be working on- please visit www.emo2.com or check out - http://bit.ly/ahyiPP

If you do fit the bill of a C and C++ Developer and would like to join an award winning team (emo2 won the NASSCOM product conclave tech demo pit award for innovation in tech - http://bit.ly/9eTD0p), drop in a line to hiring@emo2.com or walk-in to the below address anytime between, 10AM and 6PM Monday to Monday.

 

Address: No 27, Circular Road, United India Colony, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 24

 

Need directions / any questions pertaining to this particular opening - contact Azhar @ +91 9962 120267, +91 44 42134243

Landmark - Near Gokulam Signal / diagonally opposite to Ganapati Complex or SansBound Networking School 

Before you hit the send button or pay a visit, make sure that you have at-least 3 years of super solid C and C++ experience (people without experience may also apply – provided, you can prove your skills). If you are looking for “just another programming job” we advice you not to apply. We are looking for candidates who feel the need to go the extra mile / can work in a super agile environment. Job is located in Chennai, India.

Keywords: c, c++, computer vison, openCV, Operating Systems SDK, Architects, Developers, Software Engineers, IT

 

 

 

Company Profile

We are a surface / touch computing company with plans that "Touch the Future".

emo2 was started by passionate individuals who wish to change the way, we interact with our computers. emo2's mission is to change human computer interaction forever. 

emo2 won the NASSCOM Product Conclave 2010 - Tech Demo Pit Awards (please see - http://bit.ly/9eTD0p) and were featured at the CII RFID conference, HICSA conference etc.

The founders are a bunch of dedicated tech addicts with only one goal - build hardware and software that will change Human Computer Interaction, forever. emo2 was funded in its early stages by The Morpheus and is now funded by super angels worldwide.

emo2 is looking for like minded tech enthusiasts who have the thirst to work in an agile environment, while having the ability to ship code everyday.

emo2 uses C and C++ among other technologies.

 

 

Contact Details

 

Company Name:Emotion Squared technologies Pvt. Ltd. (emo2)

Website:http://www.emo2.com

Address:Emotion Squared technologies Pvt ltd

No 27, Circular Road, United India Colony,

Kodambakkam

CHENNAI,Tamilnadu,India 600024

Email Address:hiring@emo2.com

Telephone:44-91-42134243

 

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emo2 showcased at Hotel Investment Conference South-Asia (HICSA) 2011 held on April 6-7, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

We are happy to announce our participation at the recently concluded HICSA conference. Our participation at the event was co-sponsored by PepperMint Hotels. We are extremely happy to have been part of this prestigious event. The latest emo2 device was showcased at the event. A special app was built to promote PepperMint Hotels on the emo2 device. We are super happy to have gone to this years HICSA. It rocks ;)

Looking for a designer

Hi,

emo2 is looking for a rockstar designer to add to its team. We are a small but growing team of passionate people with global ambitions in the touch computing space. Backed by The Morpheus (a y-combinator style mentor / investor) and angels - emo2 is an award winning ( http://emerge.nasscom.in/tag/emo2/ ) company setting up operations in Chennai, India. If there is anyone in your circle who might fit the below description of an interaction designer / who is looking for a new and exciting gig; please forward this to him / her (for hacker related opportunities please visit http://emo2.com ):

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Interaction Expert / Visual Designer

We’re looking for someone who can design beautiful application interfaces!
As emo2′s Interaction Expert, you will be:

- Working on everything from operating systems to ui-toolkits to multi-touch gestures

- Responsible for delivering every aspect of interaction in a multi-touch, multi-user environment

- Entirely responsible for all application interface / interaction designs

- Asked to work end-to-end, on all aspects (from concept to design)

- Responsible to build pixel-perfect photoshop / illustrator designs for engineers to implement (you will deliver the visual designs as well)

- Expected to ensure that engineers deliver results that match up to your expectations

- Expected to push the envelope on UI design past just what exists

- Expected to work in a very agile environment

 

 

If you fit the bill of an Interaction Designer, if you are looking for an exciting opportunity in an emerging technology space - drop in a line to hiring@emo2.com

Before you hit the send button, make sure that you have at-least 3 great pieces of work that you can show on request (touch interfaces - iPad, iPhone, Surface etc would be a plus). Ensure that you have (a minimum of) 2 years of previous experience doing UI/Design full-time. If you have any questions about any of this – feel free to send an email to abid@emo2.com. Job is located in Chennai, India. Also this is a full-time job only. No freelancing / part-timing at this time. 

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Website Revamp

emo2 is excited to announce the soft launch of its new website (emo2.com). We have redesigned this baby from scratch. Yay!

emo2 @ Gurukul 2

Gurukul - a bi-yearly, event organized by The Morpheus is an exciting event for all portfolio companies. emo2 presented at the event and buoyed by the response it received. 

emo2 wins at NASSCOM Product Conclave 2010 - the Full Story

This story is also cross posted at: http://emerge.nasscom.in/2010/11/emo2-wins-at-nasscom-product-conclave-2010-the-full-story/

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It all started with a Tweet. This tweet in particular - http://bit.ly/cniLep by Vijay Anand. Interestingly enough, this little Tweet had traveled all over Twitter and Sameer Guglani, from The Morpheus sent out an intro for us, as a reply. The intro looked something like this - http://bit.ly/d66CC4. We were finally called in to apply for the Demo Pit event at the Nasscom Product Conclave 2010. Beat this, we were just 12 days away from the event then. Hmmm. So how did we manage to get in and even better, win it? Well, let's take a look. A good 5 days from then, after a few days of selection process - we were shortlisted (Thank you Indus for all the timely help). Several companies had applied and we made it to the short-list. It was decided that we along with 5 other (awesome) startups were to present at the event. Namely - Fusion Charts, PhiTesla, Reviere, ThinkCore and Invention Labs. What excited us the most was the fact that, the audience were to decide the outcome of the event. They were to use Flip Dial and vote for each of the companies as the presentations were being done. Skipping to the day before the event... We finally made it to Hotel Lalith Ashok in Bangalore. Drove the night from Chennai to Bangalore, can you believe it? We Checked into our hotel rooms and like almost every other time, we turned on our demo surface table unit. Here's a picture of it switched-on at our hotel room.

After we spent quite a bit of time admiring it and resting after that, we decided to call it a day. Next day at the venue we were greeted with a pleasant crowd that cheered us all the way through the presentation. In fact, we were so pleasantly surprised when the audience selected us as the winners of the first ever - NASSCOM Tech Demo Pit. Yes, we have proof ;) - here you go.

Well well well. No post of this magnitude is complete without us showing you what we did on stage at the event right? Here is video of the demo that got us to the podium.

Before we conclude this post, we would like to add that we are thankful to Nasscom and Vijay Anand for giving us this wonderful opportunity. Thanks also goes to the wonderful audience who cheered us all the way and voted for us.  We love you guys!

Pictures from the CII Auto-ID event

Here are some random pics from the Auto-ID event. Check them out.

See what the CII Auto-ID event participants are getting in the mail

The invitation cards are ready. They are out in the mail today for the Auto-ID conference. All participants should be getting it soon. Don't forget to carry it to the event. You can use these cards to register yourself at the event. All you would need to do, is place the card on the surface and you will get a signature box, once you sign there, you are good to go. To sum-up, the emo2 surface table will be waiting to greet you at the event ;)