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  • Highlights of TiECon2012 Mobile Sessions – Part II on Enterprise Mobility (+ monetization & mobile gaming)

    1.  Introduction This is the second installment of a two-part article on TiECon2012 Mobile sessions.  The first article covered mobile operators, emerging trends, applications and opportunities The focus of this article is mobile enterprise deployment status, directions, critical issues and corporate apps.  We’ll also briefly revisit monetization of mobile apps and highlight the significance of…

  • Viodi View – 05/30/12

    Viodi View – 05/30/12

    In the previous issue of the Viodi View, the topic of discovery through travel was explored.  In this issue, we look at a present day discovery that emulates those entrepreneurs who made Silicon Valley what it is. Home Energy Management as Content “The furnace and the air conditioner in the average home accounts for almost…

  • Highlights of TiECon2012 Mobile Sessions-Part 1: mobile operators, emerging trends, applications and opportunities

    Introduction One of the highlights of TiECon2012 (The Indus Entrepreneurs annual conference- May 18-19th in Santa Clara, CA) was the Mobile Track.  All important aspects of the mobile ecosystem, its present status and future directions were explored in depth during three TiECon mobile track panel sessions: What are the emerging trends, applications and opportunities in…

  • Viodi View – 05/16/12

    Viodi View – 05/16/12

    A long time ago, a friend once made the observation that frequent travel allows one to see some unusual things and meet people who either are unusual, famous or both. He said that people sometimes didn’t believe the things he had seen in his travels. Roger and I have been lucky to capture memories of our…

  • Infonetics: OTN Switching Gains Market Traction- but will it replace SONET/ SDH?

    Infonetics: OTN Switching Gains Market Traction- but will it replace SONET/ SDH?

    The results of Infonetics Research OTN Deployment Strategies survey show that OTN switching will play a leading and significant role in the regional and long haul networks of most, but not all carriers. “Most notable is the fact that about three-quarters of the service providers interviewed plan to deploy OTN switching (see comment below).  This sample  represents 90% of all respondent…

  • Mobile Panel @ TiECon2012- Emerging Trends, Applications & Opportunities to be Explored

    Introduction: For communications professionals, the main event at TiECon2012 -May 18th & 19th in Santa Clara, CA- will likely be Friday morning’s Mobile panel session.  The status and dynamics of the mobile industry will be assessed along with the key technologies and applications that will impact the entire mobile ecosystem.  Emerging trends, outlook and opportunities…