Editor's Notes: eHow; Pluggd; Big $$ for Chinese Tech Firms
eHow Featured in NY Times - This week, the New York Times included a feature about the budding online "how to" industry that included eHow.com, a company featured on StartUp Beat. It's an interesting business that sort of melds social networking with useful Internet search. Users Demand Expertise at How-To Web Sites
Foreign Investment in China Tech Grows - Despite the economic slowdown, investors seem to still be bullish about Chinese technology companies. From the Wall Street Journal: Tudou Raises $57 Million
Pluggd CEO to Speak at Digital Hollywood - Alex Castro, CEO of Pluggd, a StartUp Beat featured company, will be a part of the "Online Video": TV-Broadband Programming, Content & Advertising Innovation" panel at next week's Digital Hollywood conference. Pluggd enables advanced online video search.

