Andy Abramson The news sites are a flutter with the realization that Microsoft if buying Nokia for less money they paid for Skype, hyping the idea that ex Microsoftee Steven Elop is the potential heir apparent to Steve Ballmer. I personally think this is simply a thinning of the herd, and as new stars rise, older ones … Read more
According to well placed sources ÜberConference is upping the game and using Opus to go HD. Expect the news tomorrow.
In an era where VoIP companies like 8×8 and Vonage are in the public markets, as is MagicJack, you don't normally see that many others throw their hat into the public market that often in the USA. But that's not stopping RingCentral from seeking an IPO of $100,000,0000 dollars, as their S-1 hit the SEC … Read more
Many of us are traveling today and tomorrow for TMCNet's IT Expo in Las Vegas that runs the bulk of this week. For me, it's a chance to connect with friends and industry associates, moderate a few panels, and see what's new at Startup Camp, which to me, is the most exciting part of the … Read more
The City of Los Angeles is considering building out a citywide Wi-Fi network. It's a good idea, but rumor has it that they are considering an anchor tenant model, similar to what Earthlink tried to be in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Anaheim and a few other cities. The model, which some former execs I know from Earthlink … Read more
I now know how my winemaker friends feel as they wait to see just how a wine they have made tastes after it has been bottled. The anticipation, wonderment, trepedation and that nagging feeling of…what if it's not…well, safe to say, the 2011 Comunicano Wine Company "Single A Cuvee" is not going to suffer from the … Read more
Later this month many of us in the telecom world will head to Las Vegas for the second ITExpo of the year. I agreed to moderate three panels and pal Larry Lisser is staging another StartUp Camp, and has wrangled Yahoo's Jeff Bonforte to handle the keynote. While the panels are interesting, and mine will … Read more
Never trust the reservation system if you’re flying United. Unbeknownst to me, until I was seated was the fact that my San Diego flight to Chicago would have WiFi on board. While United is not using GoGo, or Row44, they are using their own system, and since they are part of the Star Alliance, I’m … Read more
Cisco has pulled together an infographic on the subject of Cloud Collaboration
It may not look pretty, but the NextBlitz piece on WebRTC and a service providers perspective is a must read on the subject.
