Comments on: BroadSoft Cuts Jobs As Sales Slow http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tech layoffs: The scorecard | KGRAND ONLINE NEWS http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-928718 Tech layoffs: The scorecard | KGRAND ONLINE NEWS Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:03:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-928718 <p>[...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]</p> [...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]

]]> By: BroadSoft Cuts Jobs As Sales Slow | Business VoIP Resource Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-927345 BroadSoft Cuts Jobs As Sales Slow | Business VoIP Resource Blog Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:38:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-927345 <p>[...] Original Article [...]</p> [...] Original Article [...]

]]> By: Freetracking.org » Tech layoffs: The scorecard http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-921713 Freetracking.org » Tech layoffs: The scorecard Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:06:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-921713 <p>[...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]</p> [...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]

]]> By: Tech layoffs: The scorecard « From the Edge of Reason Weblog http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-920890 Tech layoffs: The scorecard « From the Edge of Reason Weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:04:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-920890 <p>[...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]</p> [...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]

]]> By: Finally BroadSoft Says It Bought Sylantro http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-919692 Finally BroadSoft Says It Bought Sylantro Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:50:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-919692 <p>[...] doing the rounds in the VoIP circles for a while now. The 10-year-old, privately held BroadSoft, which recently slashed jobs and raised some fresh capital, sells to some of the largest telecom operators. It’s estimated [...]</p> [...] doing the rounds in the VoIP circles for a while now. The 10-year-old, privately held BroadSoft, which recently slashed jobs and raised some fresh capital, sells to some of the largest telecom operators. It’s estimated [...]

]]> By: Tech layoffs: The scorecard | Top Tech News, LIVE http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-917601 Tech layoffs: The scorecard | Top Tech News, LIVE Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:28:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-917601 <p>[...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]</p> [...] GigaOM: BroadSoft cuts jobs as sales slow [...]

]]> By: VoIP Resource Blog: IP PBX Business VoIP Information » BroadSoft Cuts Jobs As Sales Slow http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-912968 VoIP Resource Blog: IP PBX Business VoIP Information » BroadSoft Cuts Jobs As Sales Slow Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:31:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-912968 <p>[...] Original article Tags: Broadsoft | IP PBX | Voice over IP | VoIP [...]</p> [...] Original article Tags: Broadsoft | IP PBX | Voice over IP | VoIP [...]

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]]> By: BroadSoft cuts jobs — but how many? | Voip Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-912802 BroadSoft cuts jobs — but how many? | Voip Blog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:20:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-912802 <p>[...] For more:- see the gigaom.com post here  [...]</p> [...] For more:- see the gigaom.com post here  [...]

]]> By: Layoff Stats in the Tech Sector | aajkacopypaste…lets kill some time!!! http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-910176 Layoff Stats in the Tech Sector | aajkacopypaste…lets kill some time!!! Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:34:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-910176 <p>[...] GigaOM [...]</p> [...] GigaOM [...]

]]> By: VoIPEnthusiast http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-907873 VoIPEnthusiast Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:43:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-907873 <p>If this is any indication that VoIP market has matured, the most logical thing in my mind is to merge BroadSoft, Sylantro and IPUnity (possible get bought by Acme Packet). This probably gives the combined company a "more complete" product portolio rather than struggling to sell application servers, media servers or session border controllers.</p> <p>I would also consider BroadSoft or Sylantro aggressively proposing their existing customers that are most probably struggling as well an option to 'run the service' for them (white listing the service) at 10% of their current operating cost and a cut in their revenue... I would even consider offering services on their own by hosting their applications on Amazon computing cloud! It would allow these guys to showcase their capabilities and attract more customers rather than running behind losing Service Providers!</p> If this is any indication that VoIP market has matured, the most logical thing in my mind is to merge BroadSoft, Sylantro and IPUnity (possible get bought by Acme Packet). This probably gives the combined company a “more complete” product portolio rather than struggling to sell application servers, media servers or session border controllers.

I would also consider BroadSoft or Sylantro aggressively proposing their existing customers that are most probably struggling as well an option to ‘run the service’ for them (white listing the service) at 10% of their current operating cost and a cut in their revenue… I would even consider offering services on their own by hosting their applications on Amazon computing cloud! It would allow these guys to showcase their capabilities and attract more customers rather than running behind losing Service Providers!

]]> By: Anonymous http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-907871 Anonymous Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:29:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-907871 <p>It makes total sense for Broadsoft to acquire Sylantro. They have a solid customer base that complements Broadsoft's Tier 3 plays and their Bangalore Engineering team is very good at what they do despite most of the original talent leaving the company.</p> <p>Of course, Sylantro's weak management and product marketing at HQ will have to go.</p> It makes total sense for Broadsoft to acquire Sylantro. They have a solid customer base that complements Broadsoft’s Tier 3 plays and their Bangalore Engineering team is very good at what they do despite most of the original talent leaving the company.

Of course, Sylantro’s weak management and product marketing at HQ will have to go.

]]> By: Doug Mohney http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-907800 Doug Mohney Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:58:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-907800 <p>I have heard a very wild rumor that BroadSoft was looking at some sort of deal to buy Sylantro. Sources come out of the BroadSoft user group conference last week.</p> <p>If BroadSoft was trimming its staff in anticipation of adding another company, then Sylantro would be soon to follow in terms of right-sizing...</p> I have heard a very wild rumor that BroadSoft was looking at some sort of deal to buy Sylantro. Sources come out of the BroadSoft user group conference last week.

If BroadSoft was trimming its staff in anticipation of adding another company, then Sylantro would be soon to follow in terms of right-sizing…

]]> By: VoIP Application Maker, BroadSoft Will Layoff A Dozen Positions | FuckedStartups http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-907608 VoIP Application Maker, BroadSoft Will Layoff A Dozen Positions | FuckedStartups Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:12:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-907608 <p>[...] reported (here) VoIP application maker BroadSoft, will layoff a dozen or so positions in the coming weeks. The [...]</p> [...] reported (here) VoIP application maker BroadSoft, will layoff a dozen or so positions in the coming weeks. The [...]

]]> By: Fred http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-907603 Fred Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:27:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-907603 <p>Funny -- MetaSwitch is still hiring.</p> Funny — MetaSwitch is still hiring.

]]> By: Alex http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/broadsoft-cuts-jobs-as-sales-slow/#comment-907528 Alex Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:45:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26538#comment-907528 <p>Both Sylantro and BroadSoft made critical mistakes by not acquiring "last mile" software apps over the past few years. Anyway you cut it, switches has been a dying business over the past few years....and the few apps they developed were weak at best.</p> <p>I believe both Sylantro and BroadSoft have raised nearly $100M each. Sadly, the VCs behind these deals continued to throw good money after bad. The fire sale is coming.</p> <p>Will be interesting to see what happens to Cedar Point since they are targeting the MSO's.</p> Both Sylantro and BroadSoft made critical mistakes by not acquiring “last mile” software apps over the past few years. Anyway you cut it, switches has been a dying business over the past few years….and the few apps they developed were weak at best.

I believe both Sylantro and BroadSoft have raised nearly $100M each. Sadly, the VCs behind these deals continued to throw good money after bad. The fire sale is coming.

Will be interesting to see what happens to Cedar Point since they are targeting the MSO’s.

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