A Glimpse of 2009
Emerick Woods, the recently named CEO of client Global IP Solutions (GIPS) has taken a stab at what the year ahead looks like. I suspect we’ll see many more of these from others.
Web/Tech
Me and My Kindle
I’m a Kindle fan. Ever since pal Jeff Belk turned me on to his one day flying from Las Vegas to San Diego I’ve been hooked. I have some regrets though. When I was in Europe I couldn’t update it and that was a bummer. I only wish it had WiFi in addition to the … Read more
Me and My Kindle
I’m a Kindle fan. Ever since pal Jeff Belk turned me on to his one day flying from Las Vegas to San Diego I’ve been hooked. I have some regrets though. When I was in Europe I couldn’t update it and that was a bummer. I only wish it had WiFi in addition to the … Read more
Network World’s VoIP Predictions
Network World, which has a very strong SMB and Enterprise focus is out with their ten predictions for VoIP.
$99 Dollar Netbooks with 3G Wireless @ RadioShack
The last time Radio Shack sold a laptop almost as small as the Acer Aspire One, it was the TRS-100. Now, the long time consumer electronics chain is working with AT&T and Acer to market the Acer Aspire One netbook, complete with an internal 3G modem for $99 plus a contract of 12 months bringing … Read more
Crappy Bandwidth-The VoIP Killer
We all know that without decent internet connectivity that VoIP and all that comes with it won’t be adopted. When I travel and have great bandwidth, with low latency, no packet loss and an absence of jitter, it’s like the other party is in the same room. On the other hand, unless you stand over … Read more
PrePaid Phones Shining In Down Economy
In the tightening economy, one area where we’re seeing lots of growth is in the pre-paid mobile phone market. Why? Spending becomes more predictable and their is less of a drain on the monthly budget. Companies with runaway cell phone costs may end up looking into pre-paid and other services that provides them with greater … Read more
Cisco Grows in Enterprise Telephony Space
It’s not a surprise that Cisco is seeing growth in the enterprise market with telephony gear. No company is better poised to do well in the on-premise PBX market than Cisco as a result of their market swarm and dominate approach. While Avaya is number two, the pressure from others will consume them while Cisco … Read more
UK Broadband Speeds Getting Faster, USA Also Seeing It Soon
The speeds for broadband connectivity in the UK are going to increase, with both Virgin and BT rolling out two different versions of high speed networks to their existing customer bases. Virgin, which uses the same approach as USA cable operators like Comcast, is going to kick speeds up from 20 megs to 50, while … Read more
UK Broadband Speeds Getting Faster, USA Also Seeing It Soon
The speeds for broadband connectivity in the UK are going to increase, with both Virgin and BT rolling out two different versions of high speed networks to their existing customer bases. Virgin, which uses the same approach as USA cable operators like Comcast, is going to kick speeds up from 20 megs to 50, while … Read more