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Broadvox Buys Cypress - Advice to Acquirers

October 17, 2010

TMC blogger, Peter Radizeski may have set two records in breaking news of two acquisitions in one day. If that isn't a record, certainly the fact that both acquiring companies start with the same five letters has to make it into the Guinness Book.

First there was Broadsoft acquiring Casabi which I commented on last week. Next there was Broadvox acquiring Cypress Communications which Peter broke here and follwed up on here. TMC's Paula Bernier added her opinions to the mix and further reminds us of a slew of other acquisitions taking place in the market.

My thoughts on the matter are fairly simple and straightforward.



Posted in AT&T, Broadband, CRM, Call Center, Cisco, Communications Developer, Conference, Conferencing, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Financial, Gadget, HD Voice, IP Communications, Merger/Acquisition, Nortel, Open Source, SIP, Social Networking, Speech Technologies, Technology, Unified Communications, Verizon, VoIP, Wireless

3D to Be Displaced by Holographic?

October 17, 2010

While 3D technologies are all the rage at the moment, the next display technology worth watching (pun intended  ) has got to be those of the holographic variety where a 360 degree viewing angle takes 3D to the next level.

I am sure it will be years before this technology is commercialized and it is unclear how it may look in an office or home setting. So if you are concerned about whether you should still buy that 3D TV - I'd say yes... By the time you are looking to replace it 5-10 years from now, holographic displays may become mainstream.

I just hope you won't need any special glasses to see holograms properly.

Take a look at the video below from GITEX for how it looks and be sure to read this post from Taimoor Hafeez for a bit more.









Posted in Broadband, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, IP Communications, Technology, Video

Broadsoft Acquires Casabi

October 14, 2010

TMC's Juliana Kenny wrote a piece yesterday titled Broadsoft Acquires Casabi, Rumor or No? which points to a piece written by TMCnet blogger Peter Radizeski breaking the story on Broadsoft acquiring Casabi.

The company just confirmed the deal and had this to say:

Today BroadSoft signed a definitive agreement to acquire Casabi, a provider of cloud-based content and messaging applications for the consumer market, for approximately $1.95 million. Casabi’s hosted application enables family members to stay organized through SMS and by sending group text messages to any phone number (fixed-line or mobile), access voicemail, make real-time updates to a family calendar and share a network address book.

 Key aspects of the acquisition:

·      Comcast works with Casabi to develop and deliver consumer-friendly communications services to Xfinity customers, and this acquisition will build upon those customer efforts.





Posted in Communications Developer, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Facebook, Gadget, IP Communications, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter, Unified Communications, Wireless

Avaya Flare Interface Detailed

October 3, 2010

AtITEXPO West 2010 in Los Angeles, Christian Von Reventlow discusses how the Avaya Flare interface was designed and what it's value is in the enterprise. Moreover he explains how business process and social media come together via this new interface and how tablets make it work even more effectively.


I am sure you've seen my Avaya Flare live blog from the launch event by now and you are likely just as excited as I am to hear Avaya's Phil Edholm speak at ITEPO in LA about these exciting new developments. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Oct 5th at 12:45 PST. Here are the details.
Posted in Apple, Avaya, Conferencing, Consumer Electronics, Facebook, Gadget, ITEXPO, SIP, Skype, TMC Video, Technology, Unified Communications, Video, VoIP
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Device Turns iPod to iPhone - Will it have a-Peel?

October 2, 2010



According to US distributor GoSolarUSA, $60 turns an iPod into an iPhone - or at least gets it a step closer. And you won't need any special contracts with AT&T.

According to Lance Whitney, the Peel 520 was created by two Chinese brothers who formed Yosion, and it includes a battery, dock connector, and SIM card.



Sadly for iPhone Touch 4G users - the current model is incompatible - but a new Peel is in the works to support the thinner device.

Recently the TyPadwas released - and it features a leather case with an innovative built-in keyboard.

These add-ones show just how vibrant the Apple aftermarket continues to be - creating an entire ecosystem of solutions which extend Apple products in countless new ways.











Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, Technology, Wireless

ITEXPO West 2010 Show Guide Available

October 1, 2010

The ITEXPO West 2010 Show Guide is here and if you are flying to the show - you may want to download it to your Kindle/laptop/iPad/netbook/smartphone or print it. I am on the plane now and we have the equivalent of a 300 baud modem's worth of bandwidth so I can't download it but as I recall it is over 100 pages and gives you a solid overview of the dozen conferences taking place next week.

In addition it shows you the exhibit hall with over 200 exhibitors and which sections correspond to which technology.

I have this dream that I will have enough time to go through the directory and point to some of the interesting highlights in a blog post.

We'll see how that works out.

Here is the PDF and it is fairly compressed down to 5 Megs as I recall - we may be getting a higher res one soon as well in case you have the bandwidth.







Posted in 4G, 4GWE, AT&T, Apple, Avaya, Blackberry, Broadband, CRM, Call Center, Cisco, Communications Developer, Conference, Conferencing, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, FCC, Facebook, Fax, Financial, Gadget, Google, HD Voice, IMS, IP Communications, IPTV, ITEXPO, M2M, Merger/Acquisition, Microsoft, Nortel, Open Source, Optical, SIP, SaaS, Satellite, Science, Security, Skype, Smart Ecosystem, Smart Grid, Social Networking, Speech Technologies, TMC Team, TMC Video, TMCnet, Technology, Unified Communications, Verizon, Video, VoIP, Vonage, WiMAX, Wireless, Yahoo

Dialogic Merger with Veraz Closes

October 1, 2010

Update - Oct 4th 12:18 PM EST. Below I reference the market cap of Dialogic to be around $60M as this was the number publicly available at the time. The company informs me the value is closer to $160M with the Dialogic shares combines. I apologize to my readers for the error.

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Dialogic's merger with Veraz has officially closed and and the new company will be called Dialogic and have the symbol the company used in the nineties before it was acquired by Intel - DLGC.



Posted in 4G, 4GWE, AT&T, Apple, Call Center, Cisco, Communications Developer, Conference, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, FCC, Fax, Financial, Gadget, HD Voice, IP Communications, ITEXPO, Merger/Acquisition, Microsoft, Nortel, Patent, SIP, SaaS, Security, Speech Technologies, Technology, Unified Communications, Verizon, Video, VoIP, Vonage, Wireless
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ITEXPO Show Daily: M2M, Cisco and Wireless Backhaul

September 30, 2010



The latest ITEXPO Show Daily hit my inbox just now and it includes a heavy machine-to-machine slant - including an article discussing M2M and the cloud. Here are some of the articles to consider reading:


360networks SVP and ITEXPO Speaker Talks Trends, Wireless Backhaul ATL RespOrg Exhibits Multi-Carrier Routing Arrangement Solutions at ITEXPO A Closer Look at a Few ITEXPO West 2010 Attendees Cisco to Enter Consumer Market with Video Conferencing Solutions M2M in the Cloud: A Logical Development W H I T E S P AC E: So What? So When? CDMA2000 to Make Waves in M2M Communications: ITEXPO 8x8 Taps Equinix Going the Distance with M2M
Posted in 4G, 4GWE, Cisco, Communications Developer, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Gadget, Google, M2M, Technology, Verizon, Wireless

Overview of ITEXPO West 2010 Events

September 30, 2010

Hi all, my marketing team was good enough to provide me with this comprehensive overview of ITEXPO and all the related events and content at the show which takes place Oct 4-6, 2010 - yes, next week. I hope this snapshot is something you find useful.

From Grids to Clouds, ITEXPO Has It Covered. So Much Value for Your Investment. Free Workshops, Great Networking, Amazing Keynotes, 12 Collocated Events.
Posted in 4G, 4GWE, AT&T, Apple, Avaya, Blackberry, Broadband, CRM, Call Center, Cisco, Communications Developer, Conferencing, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, FCC, Facebook, Fax, Financial, Gadget, Google, IMS, IP Communications, IPTV, JITC, M2M, Merger/Acquisition, Microsoft, Nortel, Open Source, Optical, SIP, SaaS, Satellite, Search, Security, Skype, Smart Ecosystem, Smart Grid, Social Networking, Speech Technologies, Technology, Twitter, Unified Communications, Verizon, Video, VoIP, Vonage, WiMAX, Wireless, Yahoo

Latest on 4G Wireless Evolution Event Next Week

September 29, 2010

Here is the latest on 4GWE which is collocated with ITEXPO next week in Los Angeles - Oct 4-6, 2010. See you there.


4G Wireless Evolution • October 4-6 • L. A. Convention Center 4G Conference Agenda Speaker List Register Contact Us Exhibitor List 4G Wireless Evolution Continues to Evolve
Check out the newly updated 4GWE conference brochure.
  • New Speakers
  • More Sessions
  • New Exhibitors
  • More Opportunities to Network

Download the 4GWE Conference Brochure
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The 4G Wireless Evolution conference is the epicenter of the communications and technology industry, but your conference experience doesn’t stop there.
Your 4GWE conference pass also includes:
4G Wireless Evolution

4GWE focuses on the evolution to a 4G infrastructure and the mobile broadband applications that it will enable. 4GWE represents the wireless ecosystem; from service providers seeking answers on delivering services and meeting demand, to device manufacturers and developers seeking to understand the killer 4G applications and the partners that will distribute these applications.



M2M Evolution

The M2M Evolution Conference embraces the any-to-any strategy of the Internet today.







Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Broadband, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, FCC, Gadget, IMS, IP Communications, ITEXPO, SIP, Skype, Technology, Twitter, Unified Communications, Verizon, Video, WiMAX, Wireless
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