Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor

  • Viodi View – 02/02/10

    Viodi View – 02/02/10

    In a nutshell, “smart energy” is about doing more with the same or less energy, as well as making better use of alternative power sources.  That would be the single sentence description of what was a crash course on the topic of “smart energy” at last week’s Parks Associates’ Smart Energy Summit.  Viodi worked with…

  • Viodi View – 01/19/11

    Viodi View – 01/19/11

    Connected at CES 2011 Connected – That would be the one word that describe a common thread of CES2011. From the ubiquitous tablet to the smart home initiatives to medical and even automobiles, connecting devices to people and other devices was a common theme of most booths and session panels. Thanks to Parks Associates, ViodiTV captured over…

  • Viodi View – 01/06/11

    It is easy to miss something through the sea of trade show booths at the massive confab known as CES. Fortunately, Viodi has been reaching out to suppliers, filtering through press releases and working with a group of panelists to identify some cool gadgets and gizmos at this annual event. It is an honor to…

  • Some “Must-Sees” at CES

    Some “Must-Sees” at CES

    It is easy to miss something through the sea of trade show booths at the massive confab known as CES. Fortunately, Viodi has been reaching out to suppliers, filtering through press releases and working with a group of panelists to identify some cool gadgets and gizmos at this annual event. It is an honor to…

  • Net Neutrality Ruling – A Slippery Path to Internet Video Regulation?

    Net Neutrality Ruling – A Slippery Path to Internet Video Regulation?

    Yesterday's FCC meeting on Net Neutrality was entertaining, given it was truly one of the more partisan events at that agency in a long time. The key question at the end of the meeting was whether the new rules will lead to market stability or uncertainty and litigation. There are some hopeful signs, such as…

  • Viodi View – 12/08/10

    Viodi View – 12/08/10

    The holiday season is upon us and, fortunately, things will soon start to slow down for the rest of the year. That is, unless you are the FCC, Comcast, Level 3 or just about anyone else involved in the telecom business. With a vote slated for December 21st, the result of the FCC's meeting on…