Syncopated Systems provides expert information technology consulting and comprehensive outsourced engineering services, developing high-quality computer hardware, software, databases and documentation for proprietary and consumer products. Based in Austin, Texas, Syncopated has contributed to the success of many notable projects including the World Congress on Information Technology and Sony PlayStation 3.

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Syncopated Creates Award for Local Web Developers

2008/01/22-05/30: Syncopated introduces a new annual competition and free award for Austin-area developers and hosts of W3C-compliant Web sites. The first annual award is tentatively scheduled to be given in late June 2008.

See the contest details and current nominees.

Austinite Richard Garriott Trains for Space

2008/05/29-2008/09: Richard Garriott, the 46-year-old local computer game mogul (known to many as Lord British) and son of Skylab astronaut Owen Garriott, is currently training in Russia's Star City to fly this September in a Soyuz rocket as a private astronaut, paying $30MM for the flight and 10-day stay aboard the International Space Station. (The Independent: Passed/Failed)

Through June 20, Richard Garriott offers two competitions: for primary schoolchildren to design an experiment which he will carry out during his 10 days in space, and for secondary schoolchildren to describe the development of space tourism.

God speed Richard Garriott!

Spamalot in San Antonio

2008/06/17-22: Month Python's Spamalot touring performances come to the Majestic Theatre (224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205).

Syncopated Founder Celebrates 10 Years on Web

2008/06/19: Syncopated founder John Carlsen celebrates the 10-year anniversary of creating his first independent Web site – and more than 20 years of on-line publishing.

Monster Austin Job Fair

2008/06/23 11:00-14:00: Monster.com sponsors its June 2008 Austin job fair at the Embassy Suites Austin - North (5901 North IH-35, Austin, TX 78723).

Door64 LinkedIn Happy Hour

2008/07/16 17:30-21:00: Door64 hosts for its LinkedIn group High Tech. Austin a high technology happy hour sponsored by the Green Technology Alliance.

SiliCon 2008

2008/10/03-05: The SiliCon science fiction and fantasy media convention is held at the Double Tree Hotel (2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, Ca 95110).

U.S. Ends Full-Power Analog T.V. Broadcasts

2009/02/17: Full-power broadcasting of analog television signals ends in the United States. See the National Association of Broadcasters digital television (D.T.V.) transition campaign, D.T.V. Transition Coalition, and U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration Converter Box Coupon Program.