Whether they’re creating new products or redefining the technologies we already use, these ten companies are working on improving the way we learn, compute, and communicate. Their names probably won’t ring a bell, but we guarantee that what they’re doing will get you excited about the future of technology. We’ll introduce you to a company that wants to make quid pro quo Wi-Fi sharing the norm, a company that will deliver your voicemail as text messages, and a company that wants to sync and update all of your gadgets simultaneously. Read now and remember their names: We’re sure this isn’t the last you’ll be hearing from them.

Boston-Power
Rapid recharge, long lifespan, and enviro-friendly notebook batteries.

Eyejot
Video e-mail compatible with all platforms.

Meraki Networks
Low-cost, easy-to-install wireless technology that will deliver affordable Internet access to people around the globe.

Mobio Networks
Organizes widgets, RSS feeds, and apps into premade collections on your mobile device.

Sharpcast
Shares, syncs, accesses, and backs up files across multiple computers, the Web, and mobile phones.

SimulScribe
Voicemail converted to text and delivered right to your mobile phone or e-mail account.

SIPphone
VoIP networks consolidated on your desktop.

TeleFlip
Endows all mobile handsets, not just smart phones, with the capability to receive e-mail.

Whisher
Free Wi-Fi accessible everywhere.

Zing
Downloads tunes on the go over open Wi-Fi networks.


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