Let's say your company plays in a few different spaces such as information technology, security and storage. And let's say your company has decided to build a community of interest which is dedicated to a specific subject area as you... continue reading...
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I am headed back now -- and gearing up for my video reporting at CBX later this week. An interesting point about airlines is that their rules (on some of the older airlines anyway) are so complex that they have... continue reading...
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A great video for weekend viewing comes courtesy of Texas law enforcement or is it the border patrol? This is perhaps the funniest real-life video out there. <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/05644a5d0f" _fcksavedurl="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/05644a5d0f">Traffic Stop, Texas Style</a> on <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com" _fcksavedurl="http://www.funnyordie.com">FunnyOrDie.com</a>... continue reading...
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Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day.... continue reading...
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I am on the road again today and I could not have picked a sunnier day to be on the road. it is cool -- about 60 degrees and not a cloud anywhere to be seen. I am actually... continue reading...
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Nortel announced earnings today and to get more detail on the news I had a chance to speak with Joel Hackney, President of the Enterprise Solutions Group at Nortel. Some details worth sharing... The company's net loss widened but revenue... continue reading...
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As a bonus to my thoughts, opinion and analysis of the communications and technology sectors, today I bring you something a little bit different. After all, who wants to write about these subjects when your laptop is crammed like an... continue reading...
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I am finally on the plane and it is certainly different. There are purple lights in the cabin which seem to make the plane part dance club. The boarding passes are a bit bigger than a business card and fit... continue reading...
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Jamie Siminoff has an interesting post today on his blog where he discusses the dangers of motorcycles and compares the purchase of a motorcycle to investing in a company. I was a huge motorcycle fan and was ready to buy... continue reading...
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It seems at least one person has been thinking of all the ways a slower economy will contribute to better air travel for the rest of us. In fact this Slate.com article describes in detail what the pros are of... continue reading...
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Be sure to submit your call for papers entries for the Communications Developer show which will be collocated with ITEXPO later this year in the Los Angeles, California Convention Center. The specific dates of the event will be September 16-18,... continue reading...
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Bob Emmerson joins TMC as out European Editor. We are truly proud to have Bob join the team as he is a communications and technology veteran. Previously, Emmerson was a designer of digital control systems, a journalist, and a copywriter.... continue reading...
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Sure you have an iPhone or iPod or even a PC where you like to listen to your music. But have you had a chance to listen to TMCnet's high quality podcasts as of yet? ;-) I know many... continue reading...
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I am very happy to be the first to tell you TMCnet is in the midst of one of its largest graphical overhauls. We are very proud of our new look which emphasizes softer blue colors and shades. There are... continue reading...
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Recession, what recession? If you listen to business TV you will see that more than half the guests who are usually positioned as financial experts say they don't know if we are in one. Even if we are, some say... continue reading...
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Congratulations to TMC's Kevin Kiley who was just promoted to VP of Finance. Great job Kevin. In addition I would like to thank TMC readers and our partners who have allowed us to continue our wave of growth. In the... continue reading...
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As I mentioned a while back, TMC is experiencing record growth and I promised we would maintain our high levels of quality as we grow. TMCnet currently has just under 50 worldwide columnists and most of them write daily or... continue reading...
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This week, we have a total of nine TMC team members traveling to industry events. Dave Rodriguez, Erik Linask and I are headed to VoiceCon while Greg Galitzine will be at VON. I am looking forward to an information packed... continue reading...
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TMCnet's latest blogger is Peter Radizeski. Peter is knowledgeable and not afraid to say what he thinks. He is direct and has a long history in telecom. He will will write things that ruffle feathers. His views many not always... continue reading...
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I must say that as an Airborne user, I really feel the product has helped me get better and avoid and/or shorten the duration of colds. Others disagree and have sued Airborne and the class-action lawsuit just settled for $23.3... continue reading...
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In an effort to allow TMCnet readers easy access to the breadth of TMCnet services such as the personalized MyTMCnet and TMCnet Mobile, TMCnet has launched a new TMCnet Services page which will allow you to instantly access the... continue reading...
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As a follow-up to my entry from last night where I discussed the problems with the U.S. education system, I thought it worth sharing a related article I just discovered from the Wall Street Journal which discusses why Finnish kids... continue reading...
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I received this e-mail today from John Wind, a telecom veteran who I have known for years. When I read this message I was very moved and thought this was something worth passing along to my readers. Thank you in... continue reading...
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If you aren't aware, it seems like my responsibility to at least mention some webinars worth attending. They happen to all be webinars that are hosted by TMC. I am going to try to attend them all. Some of the... continue reading...
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Since oxygen bars are not something you often see in this blog I think I caught some of you off guard when I wrote about one yesterday. So here are some answers to the questions I received last night. I... continue reading...
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Thanks once again to our loyal TMCnet readers. Because of you, TMCnet has broken more online records. In January of 2008 TMCnet experienced 38,368,961 page views (meaning total number of web pages viewed on TMCnet in January alone. The total... continue reading...
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It should come as no surprise that airline travel costs are increasing. The bad news is that it is virtually impossible to figure out what airlines charge for their various new fees while you are buying tickets without spending... continue reading...
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I have to kick myself because I did it again. Sometimes I think I will never learn. Nobody wants to pay more than they should so when I somehow pulled a muscle in my neck while sleeping, I found myself... continue reading...
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Hey Indy fans... Check out the latest trailer from the movie which should hit theaters in less than 100 days! Oh and by the way... In case you are wondering, Harrison Ford and I have the same birthday. There...... continue reading...
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I just couldn't help but sharing this article about how companies who increase their marketing spend in a recession come out of it doing better than when they went into it. I am not advocating that there is a recession... continue reading...
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I am so sorry to get off the communications/technology bandwagon and instead talk about obesity but i just couldn't help but mention that in Mississippi there are some thoughts that a law banning restaurants from serving obese people would... continue reading...
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Recently Target responded to a blogger request with the following message... "Unfortunately we are unable to respond to your inquiry because Target does not participate with nontraditional media outlets. This practice is in place to allow us to focus on... continue reading...
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Here are some shots of Florida attractions I took recently and I thought you might enjoy. Credit to Parrot Jungle which is now Jungle Island and the Miami Seaquarium for providing the animals, etc.... continue reading...
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We interrupt this IP communications conference with breaking news from the Wall Street Journal which tells us that US citizens will soon be receiving tax breaks in a major way. Specifically: Congressional aides said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House... continue reading...
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Note to self. Try not to get a new phone just before you start photoblogging a great deal as you may realize that the pictures are upside-down. I am aware of the problem and until I can remedy the situation... continue reading...
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I hope everyone has a safe trip down to Internet Telephony Conference & Expo. The registration numbers are trending nicely above estimates and we expect a stellar event. As always, we have done our absolute best to assemble the most... continue reading...
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So I almost went to see Cloverfield this weekend but instead ended up in a romantic comedy. These are the things that happen to your movie viewing when you get married I guess. After the chick-flick I was in ended,... continue reading...
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I just received this e-mail from John Cpin, VP of Communications, Westin Rinehart and I thought it worth passing along as it makes some good points. --- January 16, 2008 John Cpin 202.466.3050 George Cloutier Statement A... continue reading...
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Recently I was fortunate enough to be able to interview a number of thought leaders and others who have given me their perspectives on the communications market, the future, the entry of Google, Apple and Microsoft into the space and... continue reading...
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On November 6, 2007 I had a post (see bottom of post for chart) where I showed how TMC compares with other IP Communications sites. I did this by pulling numbers from Quantcast, a web service which tracks web traffic... continue reading...
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Today I am serving in Federal jury duty and as I sit in this courtroom, I am thankful for the fact that I have fast Internet access. Part of the reason for the rapid access must be because the documents... continue reading...
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I just learned that sadly, Om Malik was recently hospitalized and thankfully is now feeling better. Malik is an excellent writer and I have always enjoyed his blogs and entries in Business 2.0. Although I am not aware of the... continue reading...
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I have really stayed away from the elfing phenomenon this last year. Somohow though recently I am a changed man and in the past few weeks I did start elfing everyone in site. I even elfed Dino – My sister’s... continue reading...
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I find it funny that Starbucks has chosen now as a time to start advertising its coffee on television. The company has advertised before but just not for the coffee according to CNBC. As you may know the company released... continue reading...
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Another week and other massive avalanche of news in the communications space. The first item worth sharing is regarding Google shaking up the foundation of the mobile phone market. The funny thing is, editors and bloggers have been looking to... continue reading...
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I swear this blog has not become a forum for Middle East views and politics but Reuters reports, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule in an attempt to reassert his flagging authority against challenges from Islamist militants, a hostile... continue reading...
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Although I try not to stray too far from communications and technology in this blog, I couldn’t help passing on these words of wisdom from Saudi author and cleric, "Dr." Muhammad Al-'Arifi on the proper methods and techniques on how... continue reading...
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I would like to wish all my readers a Happy Halloween. Even if you don’t celebrate this empty-calorie-rich holiday I hope you have a nice day with your family and friends.... continue reading...
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Apparently cursing at work is actually great for corporate morale. I swear it’s true. :-)... continue reading...
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I thought it would be interesting to see what people search on when they come to TMCnet. It should be noted these searches are on TMCnet proper which unfortunately at the moment does not include blogs. These numbers should... continue reading...
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Two years ago I discussed how the New York Times would start charging for content. I gave the plan a 25% chance of working and said the company would change course in 18 months. Here is that blog entry. ... continue reading...
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Update on my flight. Here is the situation. We are at the Newburgh, NY airport, not in NJ like I previously thought. Air traffic control did not let us land immediately the first go around which is why we are... continue reading...
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I have noticed this year more ITEXPO speakers have blogs than at any time in the past. We all know there are more and bloggers each day and I am excited to see how many of them are referencing their... continue reading...
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Level 3 Communications, Inc., an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite... continue reading...
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Thanks to all our readers and visitors who have allowed TMCnet to achieve a new traffic record in July 2007. Here are the numbers: Page Views 30,977,147 Average Visit Length 35:45 Unique Visitors 3,078,409 Page Views refers... continue reading...
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A major passion of mine is automobiles but I rarely write about the subject. I a just learned India’s Tata will purchase Land Rover and Jaguar from Ford. This is pretty big news as it puts an Indian company behind... continue reading...
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I am in Washington state this week. I neglected to mention this in my blog yesterday but it seems everyone wants to know where I was off to. The weather is cloudy and my meetings are going very well. More to... continue reading...
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It seems like if you are under 18 you spend a good deal of time twittering on well – Twitter. Since my typical reader is above 18 you may not be aware that Twitter is a service allowing you to... continue reading...
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Happy Fourth of July to all my readers. If you aren’t located in the US, happy holidays, happy summer or whatever holiday(s) you celebrate may you and your family enjoy them in the best of health.... continue reading...
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Chicago weather has struck again and I am enjoying the hospitality of the American Airlines flight crew as we wait for the weather to improve. So far the delay is estimated to be 30 minutes. I hope to get to... continue reading...
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This morning I chose to spend some time cleaning about 1,000 e-mails up and as such didn’t really have time to add color or commentary to anything happening in the industry. Yesterday, while driving I went through a few thousand... continue reading...
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Rich is traveling today and his fellow team members are nice enough to be driving while Rich types away in the back seat at a feverish pace. Currently Rich is on 95 south and has seen much of New Jersey... continue reading...
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I must enjoy driving as I am at it again. This time in New England through a few states. One thing is for sure; whatever direction you go in there is pollen everywhere. We need some rain to clean up... continue reading...
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I am on the new plane now after the ordeal we went through a few hours back. This flight has also been dubbed 366 and hopefully we will land in New York’s LaGuardia Airport safe and sound. One thing... continue reading...
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Just a friendly reminder that you now need a passport when traveling to a number of locations which previously did not need such documentation. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative passed by the US Congress two years ago calls for... continue reading...
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I remember a simpler time when American celebrities were only arrested for possession of drugs. But kissing? See: Indian court issues warrant for Gere over kiss... continue reading...
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CNBC is reporting that if you were affected my the major storm just write March 16th storm on the return and you now have until this Thursday April 19, 2007 to file. Thank you IRS.... continue reading...
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I have been subscribing to the Top5 comedy list on and off for about 10 years and sometimes the lists are pretty funny. Rarely are they funny and clean enough for me to pass along. Today’s list which is a... continue reading...
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This is perhaps the latest JibJab. It was forwarded to me today so I am sticking with this concept. Loyal readers please let me know if I am incorrect. This is media related and average in terms of humor.... continue reading...
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Thanks to readers like you, TMCnet has been blessed with 1-2 million unique visitors every month and last month over 20 million pages were viewed on this site. We are truly grateful to our readers, sponsors and advertisers who support this... continue reading...
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This past February 2006, TMCnet passed the 20 million page view mark for the first time ever with a total of 20,554,331 page views from a total of 1,169,160 unique visitors. I am personally thrilled with this accomplishment because it shows... continue reading...
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Everyone has those zany moments at work when they say – hey this is like a Dilbert cartoon. C’mon, be honest. You know I am talking about you. I even know a coworker who says he wants to turn the... continue reading...
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If you are looking for the best communications and technology news on the go be sure to check out TMCnet Mobile which will display very well on most mobile devices. The service is in alpha at the moment but seems... continue reading...
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Here is Ari Zoldan from Launch 3 based in Garfield, NJ. His company is in the investment business - they invest in communications companies worldwide. On this day he walked away with a great education as well as a... continue reading...
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One of the fastest growing areas of TMCnet is the channels program which are micro-communities of interest. These channels focus on so many topics I can’t list them all but a few of the more recent ones are here for... continue reading...
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I'd like to start this blog entry off by saying Happy New Year :) and wishing all my readers a tremendous 2007. I hope you are healthy and happy and that your family and all loved ones are as well.... continue reading...
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Imagine writing something that is so popular your nation’s post office has to make special plans to get hundreds of thousands of copies of it to anxiously awaiting fans. In the UK, the Royal Mail says it is beginning top... continue reading...
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This is a pretty funny story only because it didn't happen to me. This is what happens when airline luggage ends up in the garbage. In this case it was a Continental flight that had its bags "misdirected."... continue reading...
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I would like to take a moment and thank all my readers and wish you all a great holiday season and a Happy New Year. In addition I want to specifically thank you all for visiting TMCnet so frequently as... continue reading...
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Here is a story on the linking of marathons and heat attacks. After years in which almost no deaths were attributed to heart attacks in major US major marathons, at least six runners have died in 2006. It seems the... continue reading...
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Since I am not driving I get a chance to catch up on e-mail and blog a bit. I have a few unfinished articles I may get to finish on this trip. Apparently McDonalds on I95 has a brand new... continue reading...
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Today I head up to northern New England. The big debate is whether to take my car which has no snow tires. I am in the mood to drive at this point and am hardly very around to drive my... continue reading...
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I am heading back from Canada now and haven’t seen my office in weeks. This may be the longest time I have been away. Amazingly we have hired at least 4 if not 5 people while I was away. I... continue reading...
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Sorry – this has nothing to do with tech or VoIP or IP communications or really anything TMCnet normally covers. Still I am compelled to share good news about 529 plans I just learned that on August 17, 2006, President... continue reading...
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I am getting ready to travel to new Jersey today. If you are in the northeast you know about the monsoon we had yesterday. Weird things are happening with the weather these days. I just stepped outside without a jacket... continue reading...
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Lyme disease is a potentially debilitating disease generally caused by deer ticks. While I am not an expert on this disease I know several people who have it. Today one person I know who has this disease sent me this... continue reading...
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Apparently Fried Coke tastes great and is more filling which is great news for those of you who were afraid of excess carbohydrates without being accompanied by loads of fat."It tastes great," said Sue Gooding, a spokeswoman for the State... continue reading...
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This was a weird question to be asked but this is what I heard when going through airport security at the Detroit airport. The Security people were also joking about some news reports that said that liquids should be in... continue reading...
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New rules go into effect tomorrow – you can now carry some liquids on planes. Travel-size toiletry containers of 3 ounces (90 ml) or less that are placed in a “quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag.” That includes items like lip... continue reading...
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The hotel I am staying at has a sleep number bed and I am convinced it got that name because you wake up at random numbers on the clock throughout the night. OK that may not be totally fair because... continue reading...
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Here are a few photos from the most recent TMC picnic. Enjoy: ... continue reading...
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Few people in this world have changed the way millions view and appreciate wildlife. With his love of animals and unmatched enthusiasm, Steve Irwin went everywhere, did anything and attempted the impossible -- every day.This man was fearless. He handled... continue reading...
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Oh by the way – power is out all over Connecticut thanks to Hurricane Ernesto and I have been without power for over 24 hours now and the power company anticipates about 24 more hours till power is restored. I... continue reading...
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TMC was featured on the front page of the business section of the Stamford Advocate newspaper today. It was also in the Hartford Courant (at least online – I am not sure if it made the printed version on Sunday)... continue reading...
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I joked recently (in June) about building and ark and boy has it gotten worse. If you live in New England it is ridiculous - inches and inches of rain -- and it is only a matter of time... continue reading...
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Time is running out to take advantage of early-bird pricing for Internet Telephony Conference & Expo. A reminder to my blog readers that the time is now to save up to $1,000 on a registration. That, my friends is a... continue reading...
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When I got past the x-ray machine it was obvious to me that security has become much tighter. My laptop bag was scrutinized and swabbed repeatedly. Typically this happens about 5% of the time. Many people were going through puffer... continue reading...
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The power on Amtrak Acela trains has been out for weeks meaning you need to charge all your electronics and have spare batteries if you plan on a long trip. They hope to have it fixed in a week and I... continue reading...
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I have been traveling like never before and have seen nooks and crannies of this fine country. I have seen upstate New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina -- and that was just this morning ;) .Seriously though -- I... continue reading...
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From the moment the red-eye flight landed this morning, I tried my best to get to the hotel quickly. I thought there was a chance I could get some sleep in an actual bed before my presentation. After the... continue reading...
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I wrote about Warren Buffet writing a nice letter to TMCnet’s Tracey Schelmetic a while back. He was very complimentary. Anyway, I had forgotten about the letter until I received a few e-mails asking for Mr. Buffet’s e-mail address. I... continue reading...
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Perhaps there would be less divorces in the world if people started to use these techniques once reserved for use by animal trainers.... continue reading...
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Go to Home DepotBuy WoodBuy NailsBuy Power ToolsBuy Staple GunBuy Grout and SealantsBuy Latex PaintDrive HomeBuild ArkEither Al Gore is right or Mother Nature is pretty mad at us. Perhaps both. It has been raining like crazy in New England... continue reading...
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I had a chance to see this show this past weekend on Broadway. The show was good – I don’t think it was great. I was bored for part of the show actually. I did laugh a lot though and... continue reading...
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I received this letter from Consumer’s Union. It seems like a worthy cause. I get lost of e-mails from Consumers Union on a variety of different causes. I don’t always agree with their causes but if the following is true,... continue reading...
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My cousin Cy Tehrani just opened a new restaurant in Stamford, CT named Dragonfly. I haven’t had a chance to go inside yet but I hear good things and the outside architecture looks great.... continue reading...
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A friend of my sister’s sent over this picture of my sister Michelle Tehrani and Hillary Clinton. Senator Clinton and Michelle were at a function together in the city. The picture is about a year old and I thought it... continue reading...
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I hope yesterday' verdict sends a powerful signal to those in a position of power in corporate America and elsewhere. We will no longer tolerate massive theft of shareholder value and the bilking of hundreds of millions from your employees.... continue reading...
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For what it's worth my train is now running and was delayed by about 2.5 hours (so they say). It seems that they made an announcement about the problem but since my car apparently doesn’t have broadcast capability we didn’t... continue reading...
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Not the nest news to read when you are sitting idly on an Amtrak train. Apparently power lines are down in the entire area causing problems for all of us already on trains.... continue reading...
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I am waiting to pick someone up at the train station and just found out that Jimmy Hoffa's remains may soon be found. Expect to see the news and tonight shows to milk this on for all its worth. Story:... continue reading...
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I am waiting to pick someone up at the train station and just found out that Jimmy Hoffa's remains may soon be found. Expect to see the news and tonight shows to milk this on for all its worth. Story:... continue reading...
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A friend just sent me this. Not sure if John wrote this or not but it is funny. ----To the citizens of the United States of America:In light of your failure to elect a competent President of the USA... continue reading...
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Last Night I had floor seats to the Cleveland Cavaliers/Detroit Pistons game. It was a great experience and the crowd was amazing. It was deafening but exciting. I got to see many of the players close up. The Cavaliers won... continue reading...
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I am having blog difficulty today but since many of you will read this (assuming this gets posted), shouldn't we have deployed the National Guard to the Mexican border the week after 9/11? I happen to think a robust market... continue reading...
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I have always been jealous of people that can walk to Starbucks. There is one across the street and I am in the need of some caffeine. There are no coffee makers here at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco... continue reading...
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I spent a full day at Interop and got to cover the whole show in less than a day which is always a plus. In addition I even got a chance to hit a few receptions and see two wedding... continue reading...
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I just landed and checked e-mail and one of the first messages I saw is that TMCnet broke one million filtered unique visitors in the month of April 2006.I was really hoping April would be the month we reached this... continue reading...
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Sure they’re degusting but so what!Shock jocks Opie and Anthony who were fired from CBS for broadcasting a couple having sex in a church may be rehired by CBS who will potentially syndicate the show from XM Satellite Radio. What... continue reading...
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Reinforcing the fact that men and women are from different planets, it would seem that men and women are wired quite differently. Scientists surmise evolutionary pressures such as childbirth have contributed to some of these differences.... continue reading...
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It s my first time in Louisville, Kentucky and that surprises me. I have been all over the country and criss-crossed it so many times it is surprising that I never stopped here. I suppose the trade show cities are... continue reading...
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If you are going to buy a car ever in your life or are interested in how the sales process works in some companies, you must read this article titled Showroom Turncoat Comes Clean which was in the May 2006... continue reading...
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Yesterday I woke up and felt like I was going to change the world. Unfortunately I decided to close my eyes for a few seconds and fell asleep. In case you were wondering – I did not change the... continue reading...
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You may be able to tell this from my writing but I am a HUGE Scary Movie fan and have seen the movies dozens of times. It is actually pretty scary how much time I have spent laughing at these... continue reading...
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You may be able to tell this from my writing but I am a HUGE Scary Movie fan and have seen the movies dozens of times. It is actually pretty scary how much time I have spent laughing at these... continue reading...
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To all my religious (and other) friends I would like to wish you a happy religious week. In order to not play favorites here I would like to send a religious greeting to all of my friends and will use... continue reading...
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I just spent some time in Pepe's Pizza (officially Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana) in Fairfield, Connecticut. If you aren't aware, Pepe's is an institution in Connecticut - the original restaurant in New Haven has been host to US presidents... continue reading...
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I am here at the Admiral's Club in the Miami airport and my wife just bumped into Paris Hilton. I am of course too busy typing to be bothered to look up. Yeah right. If I don’t answer e-mails for... continue reading...
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We went to Pearl last night - a once trendy Miami restaurant. My Wife who is looking over my shoulder feels that it is still trendy. She doesn't have her own blog so I figured she should share in mine... continue reading...
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I had a great day on the beach so far today and the Miami weather stayed good all day. I must say that blogging on the beach is the only way to blog. One of the fun parts of being... continue reading...
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I just sent this e-mail to my fellow TMC team members and just had to share it with everyone as I am so happy with the news:-----------------------From: Rich Tehrani Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 3:14 PMTo: All TMC Team Members;Subject:... continue reading...
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I received this article recently from Lucent. It is an article about Lucent services but it nevertheless is worthy of reading as it details some next generation services we will be seeing service providers deploy in the future. For example... continue reading...
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TMCnet: reached 9,945,852 million page views in December 2005 according to WebTrends. This is an all-time high for our site. A page view is basically as the name implies a single page being viewed. So if a person comes to... continue reading...
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Check it out. The new JibJab video is here.... continue reading...
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A coworker told me about Airborne and how it helps kill a cold quickly. I have taken these effervescent tablets a few times over the past year and they seem to work very well. I have even had great success... continue reading...
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A coworker told me Friday that no one he knows is seeing King Kong and he expected lackluster sales. It turns out he was on the right track. Some of the reasons now being cited for the slow sales are... continue reading...
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TMC is very proud to have launched the world's most authoritative site on IP Communications. IPCommunications.com is the place to check for information on next-generation communications. From development trends to enterprise articles to information on IMS, VoIP, video and SIP...... continue reading...
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Another day another airplane and while frequent flyer miles are great to have, I prefer using them to receiving them. Business travel is a fact of life but I wonder if it could get better. Worse than the travel is... continue reading...
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Getting wireless access in the New Orleans airport is not for the faint of heart. Verizon’s 1xRTT service is pretty slow here and the WiFi supplied by PJ’s Coffee and Tea is slow now and doesn’t seem to be speeding... continue reading...
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Off to Comptel today. I am looking forward to the day soon when there is broadband access on the plane. Well at least half of me is. The other half cherishes a bit of quiet time so I can read,... continue reading...
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Does the following line make you laugh? It made me smile – In a Beavis and Butthead sort of way ;-)Microsoft Corp., world largest software maker, and Pfizer, the Viagra maker, has teamed up to fight Spam rigorously.Read the story.... continue reading...
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If you think society hasn’t been changed forever by the Internet you didn’t see the Grammys tonight. I just witnessed a montage of multitasked songs from Maroon 5 and other bands (I am so unhip, I didn’t know the others).... continue reading...
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I recently rented a car from Hertz and can’t believe how much they charge these days. This latest rental was botched pretty bad due to Hertz mistakes and I probably wasn’t the most pleasant customer to deal with as I... continue reading...
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So I saw Sideways last night. I don’t know what it was about before I saw it and am not sure I know more now. The movie might have been an insightful look inside the human soul or the comparison... continue reading...
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I went to McDonald's today and something interesting happened. The location I chose to go to was on I95 which is located in Darien, CT. I am told these two McDonald's, one on either side of the highway are some... continue reading...
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We got back from Orlando this AM and I was blown away at how Song Airlines has altered the behavior of my entire team. Most of us hate flying and have an allegiance to American Airlines. For whatever reason and... continue reading...
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I flew Song to Orlando as I am covering the VoiceCon show in Orlando. Song is a spin-off of Delta. The seats are leather and color, there is in-flight TV with a sleek interface and the service seems pretty good.... continue reading...
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I can’t fathom how boring a TV show could be. Last night marked the worst apprentice I have ever seen. Neither group did anything interesting and the task last night of promoting Nescafe Coffee was fairly similar to the toothpaste... continue reading...
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Last night was the first episode I saw on the new season and "saw" might be a strong word as I was blogging and scanning news and responding to e-mail and trying to keep my baby daughter from banging on the keyboard of my laptop at the same time. From what I gathered, this person Brian who was fired, should not have been admitted on the show. How does the hiring process work over there anyway? I always thought the more resumes you got the better candidates you find. This guy was abrasive, arrogant and lacked common sense. He was busy spending a good percentage of the budget on unnecessary toilet changes at the expense of things like carpet and mattresses. As one of his former apprentice colleagues pointed out so eloquently (and I paraphrase) "He wasted all that money on toilets so people can #%$^* on them." continue reading...
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If no one has coined the phrase yet, let me be the first… Blog Withdrawal or the inability to share your thoughts with millions (ok I may be getting a bit ambitious here) or at least thousands of people. I... continue reading...
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The people at Sennheiser were nice enough to send TMC a pair of their PXC 250 noise canceling headphones for review and I had the pleasure of using them on a trip out to Las Vegas. Quite simply I am... continue reading...
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I found a new title in my travels. The Lead Generation Manager or Specialist. I had never ever seen this title before in all my travels and interaction with companies. So it is interesting to see numerous companies coming to... continue reading...
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Here is my prediction on the Apprentice that starts tonight... Street Smarts Vs. Book Smarts. Trump will do his best to give the job to a book smart person. Trump has used education to weed out so many people in... continue reading...
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I saw Million Dollar Baby this weekendIf you like Rocky and Beaches, you will love this. Tips:Drop by CostcoBuy the largest container of Kleenex you can findSee movieUse Kleenex sparingly so as not to run out.... continue reading...
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