Southern California biggest tech event Twiistup has revealed the 11 companies that made the cut to demonstrate their products and services at Twiistup 4.
The mix includes 7 local companies and four “gatecrashers” from Texas, Vancouver and the Bay Area.
More than 100 companies applied for the opportunity to present their products to Twiistup. Criteria focused on six core strengths: business model; experience of the executive team; technological advantages and innovation; sector focus; funding status; and competitive environment.
The selected finalists are:
Big Stage A media company whose technology allows users to easily create and integrate a life-like 3D avatar of themselves into everything from famous movie scenes, TV shows and video games, to music videos, short video clips, virtual worlds, still images, user-generated content, instant messages, emails, social networks and more – instantly.
BookRenter an online book rental service.
Compulsion An easy to use tool that makes video clickable.
LOUD3R In-depth, topic-oriented Web sites
Minggl Social interaction manager enabling information, communication and navigation across social networks.
Musicshake Online UGM (User Generated Music) creation service that provides music composing solutions aimed at the general public Phonevite send announcements and reminders over the phone, in the user’s own voice.
Seethroo A behavioral-targeting technology designed for social networks that specializes in user-generated content.
Strutta Brings sports players together from around the world in the spirit of true competition.
Tools To Life free online self-help social network with real programs and community-driven support networks.
Twiddla A free, real-time online collaboration tool that offers simplicity and accessibility.
Twiistup 4 will be held at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif., at 7:00pm on July 17, 2008. Tickets via the website .