Tag: TIS18

  • Viodi View – 07/27/19

    Viodi View – 07/27/19

    How many college credits would one get from attending The Independent Show? It has got to be at least a 3-unit class with all the great sessions, speakers and networking that are planned for next week. This thought was inspired by a discussion with a college student a couple of days ago who indicated that…

  • An Independent Bikeshare Courtesy of an Independent Telecom Provider

    An Independent Bikeshare Courtesy of an Independent Telecom Provider

    “An issue our community is facing is connectivity,” says Matthew Dosch of Comporium. The connectivity issue is not a broadband one, as Comporium, has been a leader in bringing high-speed Internet and other cutting-edge communications services to the Rock Hill, South Carolina area for decades. The challenge has to do with the ease of moving…

  • Viodi View – 12/08/18

    Viodi View – 12/08/18

    The Americans with Disabilities Act, championed by the late President Bush, has removed barriers and improved the lives of people of all abilities. For instance, who doesn’t appreciate the utility of a door with levered handles that allow one to open by simply pushing with their gluteus maximus while carrying a young child and bag of…

  • Viodi View – 10/25/18

    Viodi View – 10/25/18

    As with most hyped technologies, color me skeptical, but does it really matter if the U.S. is first in 5G, particularly with reports indicating that 56% of households (maybe more) can already get a gigabit via wired/fiber networks? It is terrific that the White House sees spectrum as a priority and that the FCC is proposing (see…

  • Beyond Aging – Living in Place #TIS18

    Beyond Aging – Living in Place #TIS18

    CableLabs’ COO Chris Lammers provides the behind the scenes view of one of Rance Howard’s final acting roles in this interview filmed at TIS18. Howard, an accomplished actor with credits in 283 television shows and movies as well father to director Ron Howard, was the star of the CableLabs video, The Near Future – a…

  • Viodi View – 08/10/18

    Viodi View – 08/10/18

    The previous issue of the Viodi View, set high expectations for the 2018 Independent Show, suggesting it would match the glory days of the Western Cable Show (C-SPAN video from 1994). As seen in the glimpses from the next three interviews,  #TIS18 exceeded expectations. The Independent Show is always consistent in its mix of timely content, great networking and…