20 things you need to know but didn’t have had time to ask SIP Trunking leader Broadvox just completed their acquisition of Cypress Communications resulting in a nationwide VoIP and MPLS-enabled network blending the benefits of traditional telecommunications with the...
I just learned about a new pre-conference workshop at ITEXPO: Making the Case for SIP Trunking and Unified Communications. Expect the free session presented by Ingate and their partners to focus on minimizing deployment costs and maximizing revenue. This half-day...
Analysts liken Charlie Vogt the CEO of GENBAND (pictured) to John Chambers and his presentation style and confidence shined through at the company’s recent Perspectives event which I live blogged. It was at this conference where I realized Charlie would...
At ITEXPO, be sure to check out the Women in VoIP and Friends Breakfast in Miami on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Miami at 8:30 EST. The location is: La Provence 1629 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139 US Details....
The ITEXPO tsunami of news is beginning and one recent announcement which caught my eye was that snom will be showcasing its all new snom ONE collection of IP PBXs. The product line includes three versions - from free with...
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...
I’ve followed the IP communications business for well over a decade and in 1997 my company TMC decided to launch a publication called Internet Telephony to focus on what we believed would be a massive trend towards IP communications. At first...
My digital life is a mess and I’m not afraid to admit it. I have videos on a few sites and photos on a few others. I’ve got numerous hard disks with photos and I am not 100% sure they...
One of the major factors that led TMC to decide to launch Internet Telephony magazine back in 1997 was that we saw VocalTec launching products in the space which allowed telephony to travel over IP networks - and just like...
I just got back from Budapest, Hungary and it was a great trip and I met met lots of great people - many readers thankfully at the Dialogic Connections Conference. Jim Machi at Dialogic was nice enough to write up...
I am in Budapest, Hungary today and am live blogging the Dialogic Connections event which is hosting a few hundred partners and customers from around the world. A bit of trivia before we get started - Brad Pitt may be...
TMC’s Tom Keating reported the fact that Microsoft OCS will be called Lync going forward and the name is much more conducive as a Skype alternative as asking someone to Lync you sounds much better than asking them to...
Aram Falsafi writes an informative and technical paper on HD voice and the benefits (to HD and non-HD users) as operators enable Tandem Free Operation in their networks. It is quite interesting and a must-read for engineers and others developing...
Next week I'll be in Budapest, Hungary at the Dialogic Connections event where I look forward to being involved as an interviewer and learning more about what the company is up to. I look forward to seeing many of you...
There are a few things I wish for regarding earnings in the tech space. I wish I had time to give my thoughts on every announcement I wish they were all as good as what Interactive Intelligence just accomplished In...
The following ITEXPO welcome letter and update on important components of the multiple shows next week in Los Angeles was sent by my operations team. I hope you find it useful: October 4-6, 2010Los Angeles Convention Centerwww.itexpo.com It's Time for...
Infonetics says the VoIP/UC space will be up 13% this year over last. It is no secret that the current business environment is very tough and this growth in a single and relatively mature sector of the market reminds us...
The latest show daily for ITEXPO in LA is out and here are some headlines you may find of interest: • ALOE Systems to Exhibit Carrier Grade Softswitch Solutions at ITEXPO • 'Meet the HD Handset Vendors' Loaded with Chances...
Please be sure to come to the Bonaventure Brewing Company Patio at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel this Monday, Oct 4th, 5:30-8:30 PM for some of the best networking at the show. I have attended many events at this location at...
I had a chance to eat breakfast this morning with Metaswitch CEO Kevin DeNuccio (pictured) and CTO Chris Mairs as well as some attendees and it was great to hear how much money is being spent by utilities to provide...
This ITEXPO in Los Angeles in two-weeks will be the 22nd event and our best ever. Check out this message my team was nice enough to put together on my behalf today: From Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO---------------------------------------------------- ITEXPO West 2010...
I just received word from my operations team that show hotel blocks are sold out but the hotels (below) are taking reservations and doing their best to accommodate as many people as they can. The Westin has been since August...
I just came from an evening dinner at the Genband Perspective 2010 event and the goal of the gathering is to communicate what the company stands for and what direction they are going in. With a number of acquisitions and...
One of the more exciting events taking place at ITEXPO earlier this year was StartUp Camp as it was a single place you could visit to learn about the absolute coolest vendors trying to break into the communications space. In...
With Twitter and Facebook entrenching themselves as the defacto social destinations for consumers there is a more quiet race betwen enterprise technology companies to position themselves as the next information hub for collaboration in the corporate world. I recently spent...