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
Reuters is reporting that Level3 has bought WilTel. In many ways this fills in some geographic gaps in where Level3’s network reaches. Here’s Level3’s official statement via PR Newswire. WilTel’s seller, Leucadia National Corp was an attempted buyer at one point of MCI. My guess is being that fizzled their interest in WilTel waned and … Read more
