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...