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Using Gadgets to Sell Service

For years you have heard me rant about how the future of telecom is in CE or consumer electronics. Specifically I told VoIP providers we need to integrate SMS and other cool services we have in our cell phones so...

The New Mobile VoIP business Opportunity

A simple test to determine who is a true telecom veteran is to ask them simply have you heard of Harry Newton. Harry was the ultimate character and the most polarizing figure I knew in telecom. The man was responsible...

Skype's Growth Staggering, Challenges Ahead

Om Malik does a great job analyzing the Skype earnings numbers hidden within eBay's quarterly results. Here are some of the numbers/details worth sharing. $145 million in sales for the quarter26% greater sales than prior yearSkypeOut minutes go to 2.6...

Zultys MXmeeting

In what seems to be an important trend for the IP PBX market, Zultys is now offering a new product called MXmeeting, a scalable web conferencing and collaboration solution. The system scales from as few as two users to as...

Truphone Does it Again

One of the hottest companies in communications is Truphone. With a super-passionate CEO named Geraldine Wilson, they are taking the world by storm while offering truly useful software-based VoIP on virtually any and all platforms from Nokia to iPhone and...

Canadian ISPs Abhor Net Neutrality

It is amazing to me that virtually all ISPs in Canada admit to filtering traffic. Many of the providers in the great white north argue traffic shaping is essential as it ensures customers get their contracted speeds. Typically the target...

Asterisk, Trixbox and Switchvox Training

It is a foregone conclusion that the open source market will benefit as companies look to take advantage of the lower costs and productivity benefits of IP communications and collaboration while holding the line on costs. If you are a...

ITEXPO Registrations up over 20%

I know we are in an economic slowdown - so I really didn't ask how attendance was tracking at this year's ITEXPO which take place in less than three weeks in Miami. Thankfully, Mike Genaro, VP of Marketing at TMC...

Verizon Goes 100% VoIP in 7 years

While many in the VoIP blogging space worry about the future of VoIP and discuss its death, major telcos announce they will shed all copper and go 100% VoIP in seven years. Ironic and some may want to reread my...

SIP Trunking For All

According to Jon Arnold an analyst who gets paid handsomely to share his thoughts on the future of communications, SIP trunking is a must for companies not only looking to save money but for those looking to reevaluate their processes...

11 More reasons to Attend Digium Asterisk World

Bill Miller recently blogged 5 reasons to attend Digium Asterisk World in Miami in just under three weeks - Feb 2-4 to be specific. Tom Keating - the consummate competitor had to add one more reason but Bill and Tom...

The Digium/Asterisk Community Grows

I just got word that just one booth in the Digium Asterisk World (DAW) event collocated with ITEXPO is available. As a reminder, the show takes place in just 23 days - Feb 2-4, 2009. I understand there are a...

How to Make/Save Money With Communications Today

In my conversations with many in the telecom industry they tell me they are very excited about coming to ITEXPO next month in Miami. They explain, now is the best time to be at a communications show which not only...

Nortel Under Assault

In a number of my meetings with companies in the tech and telecom space over the last few years, they have told me they are aggressively targeting Nortel customers. This was before the talk of bankruptcy which will likely make...

ITEXPO Miami Show Hotel Sold Out

A photo taken via iPhone just before the car giveaway at ITEXPO Los Angeles in September 2008I just received this email that Natasha in TMC Expo operations sent to exhibitors. It obviously applies to anyone and everyone who is coming...

Free ITEXPO Conference Passes For Those Out of Work

This past week has been tough for me personally as I learned that more than a few of my good friends and colleagues in the industry have been laid off. More than one of these people out of work has...

Obviously VoIP is Alive and Well

A Phoenix rising from the ashes -- not sure this is the appropriate image but it sure is colorful A few people have asked me recently to throw my hat in the ring about the health of VoIP. Many...

Telco 2.0 Draft List

Andy Abramson just laid out his top 10 picks of people to run a telco 2.0 company. It is an interesting premise as the typical service provider exec is focused on building a closed monopoly which excels through the use...

Ted Wallingford Adds me to Top Blog List

Ted Wallingford just posted his top 10 bloggers of the year and I am humbled to be on the list. Ted, I too should be adding more comments to all of these blogs... Yours too. Here are the other people...

TMCnet For iPhone on Apple's Site

I just learned that Apple has listed the new TMCnet for iPhone link on their site. This is really great and I have become accustomed to seeing TMCnet on my 3.5" Apple-powered smartphone screen. If you want to enjoy the...

Vonage Executive Compensation Out of Line

I received an email after my post on Sylantro wondering why I don't bring up companies like Vonage when I talk about corporate failures. Specifically I was sent a link to Vonage VP/CFO/Treasurer's page on Forbes where they show his...

Broadsoft Near Sylantro Acquisition

There have been rumors floating for a while about the acquisition of Sylantro by Broadsoft. A great source for this info is Fierce where they have been following the matter closely. According to my sources, there has been weeks of...

1.5 Million Asterisk Downloads in 2008

How do people offset a slowing economy? They increase their productivity with more efficient communications systems which embrace IP communications, presence and collaboration.Often they even do this at no cost as witnessed by the 1.5 million Asterisk downloads this year!What...

Hey Wait A Sec... Where is Jon Arnold?

Good news. For those of you looking for Jon Arnold's blog and that well thought-out content which helps service providers, enterprises and the blogosphere alike... I have found it. You see, this past weekend, Jon's blog moved.Jon has a way...

Nortel's Web.Alive Brings Virtual Worlds to Business

While Nortel faces financial struggles and unprecedented debt, there are bright spots in the company's portfolio which most reporters will ignore because - well good news doesn't sell. I for one think it is always worth exploring the silver linings...

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