Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Viodi View – 06/22/11
A Connected Living Boom for Boomers Declining population and an aging demographic are challenges for many rural U.S. telecom operators and their communities. These challenges may be even greater in other countries, such as China where it will only take 26 years for its population aged 65 and over to increase from 7 to 14%…
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A Connected Living Boom for Boomers
Declining population and an aging demographic are challenges for many rural U.S. telecom operators and their communities. These challenges may be even greater in other countries, such as China where it will only take 26 years for its population aged 65 and over to increase from 7 to 14% of the general populace (as compared…
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The Set-Top or the Set-Brick?
A few years ago, a colleague and I were trying to figure out a way to simplify the installation process for a Internet-based set-top and we were looking for an Ethernet over AC solution combined with a power AC to DC power supply (ie. AC plug on one side and Ethernet and 12 VDC on…
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Captions – By Law or By Court Ruling?
Could a lawsuit in California trigger increased regulation of Internet-delivered video or is this just a pointer as to where things are going with online video? The San Jose Mercury News reported in its 6/15 edition that a Berkeley, CA-based non-profit, Disability Rights Advocates, is suing Time-Warner for failing to caption the streaming video from…
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Viodi View – 06/09/11
What inspires people to the path they walk through life. A seemingly simple event or meet up can change the course of one’s life and, sometimes, even the world. I am still thrilled about a meeting I attended a couple of weeks ago featuring a young man who is an inspiration for both the young…
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A Great Present from Zurb for WordPress’ 8th Birthday
What a great birthday present for the WordPress user; getting a chance to meet Matt Mullenweg and hear him share the story of WordPress and the vision that has made it a success. Mullenweg was everything I expected he would be based on years of reading his blog, Ma.tt; witty, affable, gracious, humble, team player,…