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Always aware Aswath has some very good insight about SoftGnome. Being on the road this week, it’s worked like a charm in hotels for me, just like it does at home.

Craig Walker, who played a crucial role in reviving DialPad and poising them for acquisition by Yahoo sent me a note tonight saying he’s leaving Yahoo to start a new company in San Francisco. Walker is one of the better class acts in the business and his departure comes only a month or so after … Read more

Microsoft bought a company called Media-Streams. Not much seems to be known about the company at this point, but their technology seems to add to LCS.

cBeyond goes public today with an IPO price in the $12-13 dollar range. They are in the business of business VoIP, using a Cisco powered network.

A few years back Apple’s advertising agency, Chiat-Day had contacted the folks who represent Rosa Parks to be included in their Think Different ad campaign. I was asked via a business colleague to help negotiate the relationship, as sponsorship and endorsements were outside of their legal practice. After a few conversations the Apple folks realized … Read more

Two days ago I forecasted what the always predictable Microsoft would do with VoIP as part of today’s announcement.

I expect to see a lot more sales, swaps and realignments in the cable business. Today Cox sold a chunk of their systems to a well funded roll-up play backed by some very serious money. This could be seen as good news for Net2Phone, which in 2003 struck a deal with Cebridge. And you wonder … Read more

Funny, I purchased three purple colored clothing items on Saturday when shopping with in the Valley Fair Nordstroms in San Jose/Santa Clara. A t-shirt, a long sleeve pull over and a sweater. I guess I’m getting ready for Voice 2.0 in my own way. That adds to the purple Tommy Bahama that yours truly wore … Read more

PhoneBoy is very excited, and rightfully so about the new SoftGnome from the makers of PhoneGnome. Robyn, at VoIP-Weblog also has some thoughts on the SoftGnome too. Like them, I’ve had the opportunity to play with the BETA version too. I even pulled a few friends in with me who I know have a PhoneGnome … Read more

Nero’s new SipTalk may be worth checking out. Here’s another example, like Belkin, of a company with a solution trying to create a market. The key here is Nero’s using a softclient to break it open for them. Sadly, there’s no Mac client out yet. Nero is working with Global Touch Telecom on the termination … Read more