Category: Viodi View

  • CalCom Association, March 28, 2008 Update

     Go to the CalCom web site to read their latest newsletter, which includes articles about: Pole-Top Antennas R.07-12-001 Technical Conference FCC Moves on Consumer Education about DTV Plan to Attend the Tech Expo! Upcoming Classes and Meetings

  • IEEE ComSoc SCV Meeting on Telepresence and Cisco’s Emerging Tech Group

    Charles Stucki, VP and GM of Cisco’s TelePresence Business Unit, provided an excellent overview of Cisco’s Emerging Technology Group (ETG), with an emphasis on its first product- the Telepresence video conferencing for enterprise customers (and for Cisco’s internal use). Confirming our earlier supposition about telecom companies concentrating on content, Chuck stated that Cisco was looking…

  • How will I watch TV today?

    This morning I debated… how will I watch television? The debate ended quickly as I contemplated the options. My wife and I like watching CBS News "Sunday Morning" live. It’s one of the few programs we like to watch at a specific time, so we watch it over the air, or on cable – either…

  • 5% After DTV Transition, Changing DMA, Pop-Up Lost & Lots More…..

    The Super Bowl, Super Tuesday and Mardi Gras are behind us. Lots of hype, excitement and, even some substance, associated with these events. With Mardi Gras, there is no substitution for being there. The super events, however, are better on television and even better when augmented with broadband. The intersection of broadband and television and the way these media…

  • On the Road – Some Dream, Some Do

    For a number of years, I have had a not-so-secret dream of organizing a ViodiTV across America tour. In this dream, Roger and I would travel with our families visiting independent telcos and filming and documenting stories from the heartland. Sponsors would support our efforts through things like banners on the sides of our respective recreational vehicles. …

  • Viodi View – 02/06/08 Issue

    The Super Bowl, Super Tuesday and Mardi Gras are behind us. Lots of hype, excitement and, even some substance, associated with these events. With Mardi Gras, there is no substitution for being there. The super events, however, are better on television and even better when augmented with broadband. The intersection of broadband and television and the way these media…