Simon Rowland
Links to my various projects and startups.

Direct Leap Technologies, Inc.

 
 Popvox Predictive Dialer
  The world's easiest to use tool to triple productivity for outbound calling campaigns.
 Automated Telemessaging Service
  Used by nonprofits to send recorded notification and surveying calls.

Direct Leap Innovations

 
 Ultra-Thin Client Computer and Phone (under development)
  Low cost computing and telephone service for developing countries.
 Telecom Product Development and Network Engineering Link | 2001
  A mix of designing products and deploying networks for telecom providers.

Older Stuff I've worked on over the years

Telecommunications...

 
 Atlas Wireless Device Prototype Link | 2001
  Built a team that designed a wallet-sized laptop computer to sell through wireless carriers.

Politics...

 
 Federal Election Campaign Website Link | 2000
  Candidate website from the 2000 Federal Election.

Engineering Research and Proposals...

 
 Mars Communication Nanosatellite PDF | 2003
  Reduces the minimum size of Mars science missions using tiny radio relays.
 Reusable Deep-Space Propulsion PDF | 2002
  Dramatically reduces the cost of launching interplanetary spacecraft.
 TransOrbital, Inc. Link | 1997
  One of the founders of a company that launched a test satellite into orbit in 2001.
 Cislunar Propulsion Engineering Study No Link | 1997
  Radical cost-reduction engineering architecture for cislunar payload delivery.
 Artemis Data Book Link | 1994
  Built volunteer teams to amass 3,000 documents of aerospace engineering goodness.
 Inorganic Chemistry Research No Link | 1994
  In-space mineral ore processing and other interesting things.
 Canadian Aerospace Resources Directory Link | 2002
  A very comprehensive list of space organizations in Canada.

Publishing and Events...

 
 Toronto Technology Business Network Link | 2001
  Directory of networking organizations that hold events in Toronto.
 The Bicycle Source  Cofounded with Mike Edmonds Link | 1998
  Cycling technique with attitude with millions of readers every year.

Toronto Events Listings...

 

I've collected some events websites that I find useful:

Speaking...

 

Well, there's the Seminar and Article Topics page at Direct Leap.

Thoughts...

 

Some of my articles are due here eventually.

Where I've Studied...

 

People...

 
 Wade Rowland Dad
  He's an author and humanities professor at York University.
 Christine Rowland Mom
  Rock photographer and pioneer in Internet marketing.
 Hilary Rowland Sis
  My hyperaccomplished sister has a bios at Hilary Magazine and New Faces Talent and on HilaryRowland.com.

 Be grateful for the people in your life!

 Some fantastic friends and mentors are on Direct Leap's Board of Advisors, who I don't ask questions of nearly enough.

Copyright © 1994-2007 Simon Rowland.