Cool Incoming Call Routing from UK company

 Found on Ewan MacLeod SMS TextNews blog

Blackfin(beta)  (not to be confused with DSP maker for VOIP boards) have a lovely Flash interface for creating incoming call routing for an office. Nice simple drag-n-drop buttons to connect/route main line thru IVR to individual people/depts. 
It also shows allowing follow-me

Nice.

Ya think some of the major telco's could have a simple interface like this and not need complicated (and trained) telecomm engineers to reprogram PBX's!

Impressive Flash site for Windows startup contest site for small business

Microsoft is running a contest with up to $100K and a years office space in New York for a startup with a good business idea.

The site has a very impressive Flash demo with animated/real video of a person taking down your details. Filling in any form again is going to be boring!

The site is also a download of  Office Accounting Express 2007 4 FREE!

More on their press release from their site.
The deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2007
...Microsoft will deploy the Ultimate Challenge Van, an RV tour that will begin its journey in Times Square on Nov. 28 and make stops in Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago and Atlanta through January. The Ultimate Challenge Van will be a destination where contestants can go to submit their applications and meet Microsoft representatives...