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Sputnik 2.0? The Pursuit of Green Jobs in China and the U.S. Read more »
Sputnik 2.0? The Pursuit of Green Jobs in China and the U.S. Read more »
Contact centers that want to easily interoperate with other vendors, partners, and worksites must standardize with Session Initial Protocol (SIP) over their Voice-over-IP (VoIP) communications systems. Read more »
Contact centers that want to easily interoperate with other vendors, partners, and worksites must standardize with Session Initial Protocol (SIP) over their Voice-over-IP (VoIP) communications systems. Read more »
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Forget the commute. There’s no need to rush to the conference room. Have your meetings online, for free, at join.me. How will you use it? Here are a few time-saving — dare we say, life-saving — ideas. Read more »
As people moving around society, we’ve learned how to self-organize. Most notably, when we’re driving. Read more »
Successful industrialization of your business services requires more than just technical requirements. Read more »
Network carriers are at an inflection point, and they all know it. Even though the cost per megabyte for storage and delivery is decreasing, skyrocketing bandwidth demands are increasing the carrier’s overall costs, causing the “only from connectivity” revenue model to simply no longer be sustainable. Read more »
The quality of an online video has three points where it can succeed or suffer: production, distribution, and reception. But carriers know that the blame for poor video often falls on their shoulders, at distribution. What are the issues, and the solutions for cost-efficiently managing video […] Read more »
Long gone are the days when carriers could call the shots on pricing and services. Today, telecom networks face competition from anyone that carries bits. As demands for bandwidth and quality of service increase, carriers must deliver new services to retain customers. Having dealt with this […] Read more »
At a Diggnation party in San Francisco, Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3, said that viewers simply want to watch videos on the best screen that’s available (watch video interview). If you have great content, just make it available on every screen: PC, TV, or mobile device. Read more »
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Network providers have lots of data on their customers. Network providers thought they could sell that data to ad networks. But given mounting privacy concerns and a great desire not to upset or lose customers by selling their personal data, this revenue model is not acceptable. Read more »
Depending on how you view customer service, it’s either a cost center (aka, necessary evil), or it’s a fantastic tool for word-of-mouth marketing and upselling additional products and services. Customers want service immediately, not in 24 hours. Delivering real-time quality service requires improving efficiencies throughout your […] Read more »
Depending on how you view customer service, it’s either a cost center (aka, necessary evil), or it’s a fantastic tool for word-of-mouth marketing and upselling additional products and services. Customers want service immediately, not in 24 hours. Delivering real-time quality service requires improving efficiencies throughout your […] Read more »
What was once Quicksilver would provide the basis for Google Quick Search Box. With both a community-supported version of Quicksilver that runs smoothly on OS X 10.6, as well as the Google-backed Quick Search Box, which is the better choice for daily use? Read more »
HP’s Lew Platt famously said, “If HP knew what HP already knows.” At the time, Platt was referring to his executives’ inability to effectively access employees’ knowledge and use it to make decisions. Maintaining ongoing communications and collaboration across staff is critical for growth and innovation. […] Read more »
Consumers have an insatiable demand for bandwidth-hungry applications, and there are a multitude of challenges in trying to appease them. Researching behaviors through its application enablement program, Alcatel-Lucent has developed a series of four recommendations for network providers on how best to meet consumer demands. Read more »
Even though mobile app stores have been around for a while, it wasn’t until Apple opened its App Store in 2008 that true relationships with developers become critical to application development. While the Apple App Store has been successful, it’s only one approach. Read more »
Network services provider Highwinds has acquired BandCon in a deal that will grow its sales force and double its network capacity in the US. At the same time, Highwinds has hired former Panther Express CEO Steve Liddell to lead its CDN and network services group. Read more »
Akamai has released a new Open Video Player for HTML5 developer toolkit, aimed at simplifying the task of creating flexible HTML5-based video player applications for delivery of HTTP content. Read more »
Akamai has released a new Open Video Player for HTML5 developer toolkit, aimed at simplifying the task of creating flexible HTML5-based video player applications for delivery of HTTP content. Read more »
Climbing at 14,000 feet? Sailing in Sydney harbor? You never know when access to your computer will come in handy. Some say the iPhone & iPad aren’t for business. But LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPad users disagree. Read more »
Beef up your iPad’s capabilities with LogMeIn Ignition. With just a simple touch, you can control your work or home computer –- including your applications, files, emails and databases, even programs not supported by iPad or iPhone — turning such devices into powerful business tools. Read more »
Salesforce Chatter brings the best of Facebook and Twitter to businesses, and it’s completely secure and private — making people more productive and companies more competitive. We’ve seen it in action ourselves: Chatter fundamentally changed how we collaborate on product development, customer acquisition and content creation. Read more »
Three strikes and you’re out used to be the entertainment industry’s favorite approach against P2P piracy. However, with more and more people moving towards one-click hosters, Paramount COO Frederick Huntsberry is now calling three strikes ineffective, instead calling for laws to have ISPs block pirate websites. Read more »
SlingPlayer — the fastest and latest version — has landed on Android phones. To watch your home TV anywhere you are, Android-style, all it takes is a Slingbox connected to your home TV system and the slickest-ever version of SlingPlayer Mobile loaded on your phone. Read more »
SlingPlayer — the fastest and latest version — has landed on Android phones. To watch your home TV anywhere you are, Android-style, all it takes is a Slingbox connected to your home TV system and the slickest-ever version of SlingPlayer Mobile loaded on your phone. Read more »
Summer is just around the corner, but you can’t just shirk your responsibilities. Don’t worry, there’s a way you can get out, enjoy the summer and stay productive. Set up remote access from LogMeIn now, and you’ll be in business, wherever you are, all summer. Read more »
Beef up your iPad’s capabilities with LogMeIn Ignition. With just a simple touch, you can control your work or home computer –- including your applications, files, emails and databases, even programs not supported by iPad or iPhone — turning such devices into powerful business tools. Read more »
SlingPlayer — the fastest and latest version — has landed on Android phones. To watch your home TV anywhere you are, Android-style, all it takes is a Slingbox connected to your home TV system and the slickest-ever version of SlingPlayer Mobile loaded on your phone. Read more »
With Salesforce.com’s Chatter, colleagues not only follow each other, but also follow applications or application objects like sales opportunities or support cases. With Chatter, conversations will start sooner, focus more quickly and help you get more done in less time. Read more »
Even though much of the 700 MHz spectrum has been auctioned off, a portion has already been reserved for a nationwide emergency response channel to be used by any and all public safety personnel. The proposed technology to build out network is known as LTE. Read more »
Wouldn’t it be great if Web 2.0 services were as simple as plugging in a device? Alcatel-Lucent is addressing this very issue with the ng Connect Program, a research and development environment that fosters cross-industry collaboration among service providers, device manufacturers, and application and content. developers. Read more »
One of the most common mistakes companies make in developing an app is failing to create a broader marketing strategy. But without one, apps will go unnoticed. At Atimi Software, app development integrates a marketing strategy that includes both traditional marketing and media outreach. Read more »
Online video viewing is growing faster than you think. In just the past three years, the number of Americans watching online videos has grown more than 61 percent, reports Pew Internet. It translates into rigorous capacity demands on current transport networks. Read more »
Atimi is a cross-platform development company that specializes in Macintosh development, porting applications from Windows to the Macintosh, and mobile application development for the iPhone and iPad. Atimi’s process for developing and launching apps leaves no stone unturned; it truly is a one-stop app development shop. Read more »
Service providers are tooling up for Broadband 2.0: networks capable of handling HD video and multimedia services at speeds of 100 Mbps+. How can organizations rapidly and cost-effectively deploy them? Get access to a white paper that outlines considerations in choosing an optimal architecture. Read more »
Are you a network operator eager to increase revenue beyond subscriber fees by enticing developers to your network? You need to present a standardized and clearly understood marketplace and be proactive in fostering a supportive developer community. Only then can you capitalize on it. Read more »
While emerging platforms have created new opportunities, for any organization evaluating their video strategy in what is becoming an increasingly complex landscape, it’s important to consider your goals and the options available. Kyte offers the following decision criteria to help you get started. Read more »
“Keep costs under control.” How often have you heard that? As a network provider, it’s probably your mantra. As you’re shifting to a next-gen IP network, that concern becomes tantamount. Keep repeating the mantra, “Keep costs under control,” and then focus on these three hot areas […] Read more »
The days of time-division multiplexing (TDM) managing the majority of our phone calls is coming to an end. The soon-to-be obsolete switches have too many issues, and offer limited opportunities to expand. Alcatel-Lucent offers its own IMS End-to-End Solution which offers numerous benefits. Read more »
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