In what has to be one of the worst kept secrets in VoIP, NetZero finally announced their Voice Over IP for DialUp program. Reports of this have been swirling all over the place for months since an investor conference statement back in the spring. At first blush it looks more like a long distance take-a-way … Read more
The VON Coalition more than probably any other group had to play a big part in having the U.S. Senate take the action they did yesterday slowing down the FCC’s force implementation of E911. Hats off to that group for being such a force in the USA. Jeff Pulver has a very good report with … Read more
I got tipped off to this concept earlier in the month and have been anxiously waiting for the announcement that was due later today. The idea of a “federation” of the major players in VoIP banding together is a very good one. It means that standards, consistent messaging, broader understanding and great good should occur. … Read more
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
