CES 2011: Bug Labs

Sylvie Barak peeks into the world of Bug Labs at CES 2011.

In most tech contexts, the word 'bug' is not a good thing, but a small East Coast startup by the name of Bug Labs is changing the whole connotation of the word, teaming up with big carriers like Verizon Wireless to help developers eliminate the notable barriers to innovating in hardware.
What Bug Labs offers is an award-winning open hardware development platform to help developers kickstart their projects to produce innovative new electronic devices quickly and cheaply, from open source hardware designs and software, to partnerships in areas like supply chain and manufacturing.

The firm is proud to show off its network ready 3G wireless module plug-and-play electronic tool kit, which it is getting into developers' hands through its partnerships, not only with Verizon, but also with AT&T and Sprint.

"The bigger story of major US carriers aligning behind a scrappy open source startup from Soho is
coming together!" Bug's business development manager Ed Borden told Unplugged. Indeed, it certainly seems that way.

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