Posts Tagged ‘ silicon valley ’

Sonus to acquire Network Equipment Technologies for $41.3M- a fraction of 1987 IPO price!

June 19, 2012
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Author’s Note:  This news item caught my eye, because NET was a rising star in the late 1980′s datacom world.  They were a leader in T1 Multiplexers from 1987 and an innovative provider of ATM and IP network equipment in the 1990s.  The company re-invented itself several times, but never regained the momentum it built up over 25…

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Silicon Valley – Recipient of Mobility Fund Phase 1 Support?

February 13, 2012
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Santa Clara County and areas eligible for Mobile Connect Fund

Silicon Valley, the hot bed of technology innovation that helps drive broadband and mobile innovation, is under-served,when it comes to having high-speed wireless access to every one of its nook and crannies, according to the FCC.  The FCC’s newly released interactive map shows several areas in the eastern half of Santa Clara County (home to…

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Global Telcos come to Silicon Valley In Search of Innovation and Partnerships

September 28, 2011
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Introduction: Global mobile app downloads will reach nearly 18 billion this year with sales of $15.1 billion, nearly triple last year’s revenues, according to Gartner Research.  How much of that $15.1B went into the pocket of carriers (versus Apple and Google)?  We would expect that number to be close to zero! Having missed the first…

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Silicon Valley Bubble or Barrier for Web 2.0 Startups?

December 5, 2010
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Who's got it right?  Are the new breed of Web 2.0 start-ups good investments now or are they over valued for what they propose to deliver?  Have the three musketeers of the new web- Google, Apple, and Facebook- created such huge barriers that it will be extremely difficult for start-ups to compete?  We'll try to provide…

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Ericsson CEO not seeing more capex cuts by wireless network operators

August 11, 2009
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“Ericsson’s business and technology leadership in the telecom industry is a valuable asset to the Silicon Valley. The opening of the company’s 4-building R&D and Office campus in North San Jose’s Innovation Triangle pays tribute to the immense concentration of talent and innovation in the region,” said San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. “Ericsson will help…

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