Andy Abramson Net2Phone shareholders are on pins and needles tonight as the tender offer comes to a close. In what’s expected to be a close race as Bush vs. Gore in Florida back in the 90s, if the tender doesn’t happen, expect the lawyers to get rich, and IDT to sit and wait as they’ve already said, … Read more
I hear the ink may almost be dry on the SEC filing for Vonage. No real details but someone close to the scene whispered in my ear today that the New Jersey company may be nearing that stage. That *might* really explain their pull out from VON Canada as they would be in the quiet … Read more
I keep feeling that 2006 is the year video communication comes of age.
Om has analyzed Skype’s numbers. No surprise what he figured out, but at least he knows how to keep eBay from spinning.
I just heard a report that VONage has backed out VON Canada this spring. It seems their Canadian PR firm feels there isn’t any consumer play at VON so why bother. EXCUSE ME!. VONAGE wouldn’t be there without Jeff Pulver. Period. There’s something called loyalty in my book. That said, the Canadian market is growing, … Read more
As cost to run these companies increases due to marketing expense, it seems that there is enough margin in the cost of minutes to find lower and lower prices. Now Yak has lowered the bar by rolling out a $19.99 a month plan. While still not as low as SunRockets offerings on an annual basis, … Read more
Today client iotum joined an elite circle for me, placing two clients in back to back years into the Product of the Year category with Internet Telephony. While a slew of companies get there each year, it’s still rewarding to know that our business practice is being sought out by companies with different ideas and … Read more
Light Reading’s Mark Sullivan has done an extensive overview about client David Beckemeyer’s PhoneGnome in LightReading Today. He also quotes analyst turned blogger Jon Arnold in the story.
Dean’s zeroing in on what is happening with dual mode handsets.
It’s about selling through. Skype is banking on their distribution partner BrightPoint to make that happen. My advice to companies is to hire a killer sales manager with retail relationships and work direct with the retailers on shelf promotions, advertising and pricing strategy. My second comment is don’t trust the distributor. Beyond Skype they also … Read more
