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Did Skype Just Kill Cisco's UMI Telepresence?

January 5, 2011

Let’s start with the positives. I like the Cisco Umi television ad campaign and the fact the company has kiosks in Malls across the country demonstrating the service is a great idea. However, a paid service which basically brings enhanced Skype functionality is a really tough sell to me and when there are so many other things to buy with your consumer electronics dollar such as the Microsoft Xbox Kinect and tablets galore, will the typical family opt for personal telepresence so they can see grandma a bit better than they can with Skype?

In October I detailed ten reasons why Cisco’s Umi will fail and now we have reason number 11.

Posted in Broadband, Cisco, Conferencing, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Financial, Gadget, HD Voice, IP Communications, IPTV, SIP, Skype, Technology, Unified Communications, Video, VoIP

SIP and HTML5 Convergence: Are You Ready?

January 5, 2011

Carl Ford is the loveable guy in the IP communications space I used to compete with but we are now family. It is really a great partnership and his company, Crossfire Media has partnered with TMC on a number of events including SIP Tutorial which has been held three times and has educated companies of all sizes, major telcos and technical staffs working at prestigious Ivy League schools.

The next event will be collocated with ITEXPO East 2011 in Miami this February 2-4 and I asked Carl for a few reasons to attend and macro trends which will be discussed.

He mentioned recent SIP meetings in China which show the need to keep current on SIP standards and HTML5 in particular which will integrate with SIP in the future.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Avaya, Broadband, CRM, Call Center, Cisco, Communications Developer, Conference, Conferencing, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, FCC, Fax, Gadget, Google, IP Communications, ITEXPO, Merger/Acquisition, SIP, SaaS, Security, Social Networking, Speech Technologies, TMC Team, Technology, Unified Communications, Verizon, Video, VoIP, Wireless

Communications Veteran Tom Evslin on Government Inefficiency

January 5, 2011

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It was great to turn on TV and see Tom Evslin the VoIP and telecom visionary and veteran talking about how much waste there is in government and how much of our tax dollars were wasted in stimulus bills which purchased solar cells made in China. Obviously I was happy to see Tom, not hear the message.

The interview was based on an article Tom wrote titled Confessions of a State Stimulus Czar. It is worth pointing out that the piece gives insight into government incompetence I rail about frequently. And yet people say the government should spend and do more.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Broadband, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, Google, IP Communications, IPTV, SIP, Smart Grid, Social Networking, Technology, Unified Communications, Video, VoIP, Wireless

Gadgetize the Man in Your Life

January 5, 2011

Gadgets, Gadgets, Gadgets – that’s what we need. Question: What is hotter than consumer electronics these days? Answer: Nothing.

Tammy Wolf is relatively new to TMC and the TMC Newsroom but comes out swinging with an awesome video clip on some of the best gadgets for your favorite guy. Many of these gadgets are for gals as well – so either way, enjoy!

PS: This is a new format for the newsroom – one of the few where the anchor is standing. We hope you like it.

Posted in Consumer Electronics, Gadget, TMC Team, TMC Video, Technology, Unified Communications, Video, Wireless

Microsoft Tablet Expensive but does Flash

January 5, 2011

Microsoft, the company which invented the tablet – Tablet PC just under a decade ago has a long way to go before they understand how to become an important player in the tablet space of today. In short order, the market has become one which is price sensitive – iPads start in fact at under $500.

Yet when Asus rolled out its tablet strategy with three Android units and one based on Windows 7, the latter device was priced at more than twice the average of the Android gadgets. So you can buy an Asus Tablet for $399 or $499 or pick up a Windows unit for $999.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Blackberry, Broadband, Conference, Consumer Electronics, Financial, Gadget, Microsoft, Open Source, Technology, Video, Wireless

CES 2011 Energy and Video News

January 5, 2011

A smart outlet which reduces energy waste and gives you a web interface and a security camera goes waterproof. Check out the following TMC newsroom video with one of our newer anchors, Jaclyn Allard for more.

Posted in Broadband, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, Green, Security, Smart Grid, Technology, Unified Communications, Video, Wireless

What The Peep (Wireless) is Going On?

January 4, 2011

A company which claims to do the impossible. What can’t this thing do?

I love to hear aggressive new companies break onto the scene full on huge ambitions but the recent news that Peep Wireless will be able to take a smartphone or telematics-based bluetooth system and use software to recreate the PSTN has me baffled just a bit. OK, baffled a lot.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Blackberry, Broadband, Communications Developer, Conference, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Gadget, Google, IP Communications, Optical, SIP, Technology, Unified Communications, Verizon, VoIP, Wireless

Sears Goes High Tech With Video Streaming

January 4, 2011

One imagines the person above represents the typical Sears customer... Will this news lure the person below?

As reported by Gary Kim on TMCnet, Sears is now launching a new streaming video service under its Alphaline brand which is expected to provide a full line of consumer electronic products.Unlike subscription based competitors you do not need any sort of long-term commitment to use the service which prices new releases frequently at $3.99 per rental while TV episodes are priced at $1.99 per rental.

Posted in Broadband, Consumer Electronics, Financial, Gadget, IP Communications, IPTV, Technology, Video, Vonage

Buy That iPad 2 Case Now

December 31, 2010

You know who you are... You need to be the first to have everything. You will wait in line for hours so you can have a piece of electronics your friends and relatives will drool over.

We all know the iPad 2 is coming and unless you happen to be a personal friend of Steve Jobs - and even then, you probably aren't going to get one before everyone else.

But while you wait, how about picking up a case or two or even 500 for your iPad 2.

You see Alibaba the site used to connect manufacturers in Asia with resellers and distributors worldwide has two listings for iPad 2 cases. Both have camera holes in them and frankly look just like large iPod Touch or iPhone cases.

One has a slew of colorful case choices while the other has a dark translucent cover for the next-gen Apple tablet.

As I inferred above, you more than likely have to order the cases by the hundred.

Posted in AT&T, Apple, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, Technology, Wireless

Skype Video For iPhone a 2011 Killer App

December 30, 2010

I just did a brief test of Skype video calling on the iPhone - it works on the iPad as well. TMC's Tom Keating and I tried calling over WiFi and AT&T 3G. WiFi worked amazingly well and the first 3G call I tried just hung.

My second attempt to call Tom's iPhone 3GS with my iPhone 4 went through and the quality seemed slightly worse than WiFi but still quite good. During the demo I received two non-Skype 3G calls which placed the Skype call on hold.

Posted in 4G, 4GWE, AT&T, Apple, Blackberry, Broadband, Communications Developer, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, Google, IP Communications, Skype, Social Networking, Technology, VoIP, Wireless

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