Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Viodi View – 09/28/11
If there are a thousand stories in the naked city, how many are there in the country? As we travel the upper Midwest this week, Roger and I are finding many stories from the heartland. A recurring theme from talking to folks in the rural areas is that local presence is the key to meeting…
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Viodi View – 09/14/11
Across the nation, back to school nights are in full swing. This is a great opportunity for teachers, parents and administrators to meet and set the tone for what will, hopefully, a productive school year. Technology will play a big part in improving productivity, at least if the use of Google Docs by my 7th…
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Looking to the New Generation for Answers
Broadband and community were two recurring threads of a panel conversation at the 2011 Independent Show regarding ways that family run cable businesses can set themselves apart and remain relevant in the 21st century. Three of the four panelists were 2nd or 3rd generation leaders and brought a younger generation’s perspective to the challenges that…
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Viodi View – 08/31/11
With August coming to a close and the Labor day weekend upon us, summer vacations will soon be distant memories. September will usher in the hectic pace of trade shows and conferences. Time is not only running down on summer, but the FCC’s clock regarding the deadline for approving the AT&T-T-Mobile merger is ticking…
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Everyone Is a Journalist
The power of low-cost video and image capture coupled with the distribution power of social networks is literally changing the face of government across the world. An important ruling this week from the U.S 1st Circuit Court of Appeals provides legal reinforcement for the idea that the lines between a journalist and a private citizen…
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Viodi View – 08/17/11
Alan Weissberger may have said it best when he suggested that the Google purchase of Motorola Mobility is representative of what has become a sort of patent mania these days. At approximately $734k per existing patent or $500k if pending patents are included, this is a good deal compared to the $750k per patent that…