Back in 2005, I wrote on VoIPWatch how SIP wasn’t just a signaling protocol—it was a business enabler. Some carriers got it. Most didn’t. Those who leaned in—like Free World Dialup and later Vonage—helped catalyze the modern voice ecosystem. The rest? Well, they clung to legacy gear and woke up one morning, replaced by Skype … Read more
Every so often, something comes along in the comms world that makes you stop, squint, and say, “Wait, haven’t we seen this before—but different?” That’s why, in the spirit of VoIPWatch, I’m launching vCON Watch here on andyabramson.com The launch is timely because much like VoIP in 2004, that’s where vCons are right now. A … Read more
I’ve been watching technology evolve for decades now, and there’s something fascinating happening right under our noses. It’s not the splashy AI image generators or chatbots making headlines — it’s something more intimate, more transformative, and potentially more profound. I’m talking about what I’ve started calling “Thought Processing” — a new category of tools designed … Read more
Notion’s new AI Meeting Notes feature is a direct challenge to standalone meeting transcription and note-taking apps like Grain, Fathom, Fireflies, Otter, Granola, and others, fundamentally changing how teams capture and use meeting content. Here’s why: ⠀Streamlining and Minimizing the Need for More Apps ⠀Why Output and Integration from Standalone Apps Becomes Obsolete In essence, … Read more
The future of work is being shaped by AI assistants that don’t just listen. They understand, organize, and act across the platforms professionals use every day. Two standout services leading this transformation are Notis and The Librarian. Both harness the power of voice, but their unique integrations and intelligent automation are redefining how we interact … Read more
