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Upcoming events—ADTRAN/Huntsville, CES 2012, IT EXPO East 2012

Between now and the beginning of February, I’ll be at three different industry events.

 

ADTRAN media briefings – Huntsville, AL

ADTRAN’s annual briefing event, held in Huntsville. Always interesting because of what you learn about ADTRAN and its neighborhood community.

 

CES 2012 – Las Vegas

Held this year towards the beginning of [...]

From Metaswitch Forum 2011–My video interview

 

My video chat with the Metaswitch PR guy

We talk about the migration from TDM to IP and why face-to-face events continue to be important.

(I’m the guy in the pink shirt, FYI).

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Reminder–Taking briefings at Metaswitch Forum in October

I’ll be at Metaswitch Forum in Las Vegas from October 3 through October 6, so if you’re looking for an opportunity to brief face-to-face, this is it.

Coordination through the Metaswitch press people (Engage PR) is suggested, but not required.

There’s also an invite-only event where to go out to Mike Tyson’s [...]

Event schedule–August through October: Gigaset, IT EXPO, Metaswitch Forum

Have just firmed up my travel schedule for the next three months–

 

August 8, Gigaset reseller/press event, Dallas, TX

A quick overnight trip, no chance for briefings other than with Gigaset.

 

IT EXPO West 2011, September 13-15, 2011, Austin, Texas. 

TMC is scheduling a press day on Monday, [...]

Lining up August, Fall travel plans – IT EXPO West, Metaswitch Forum 2011

In August,I expect to make a day trip down to Dallas for the Gigaset love-in. Probably drive them nuts with HD voice questions.

If it’s September, it must be IT EXPO West.  In Austin this year – a refreshing change from the LA/Miami circuit – from September 13 through 15.   Austin is a great [...]

ADTRAN, Digium in recovery mode after Northern Alabama tornado spree

ADTRAN (www.adtran.com) and Digium (www.digium.com) is currently recovering from the massive hit of tornados that swept through the southeast, with primary power restored to its facilities yesterday.  Digium says none of its personnel appeared to have been injured, but several employees sustained “sustained personal property loss or damage,” according to a blog post by [...]

May travel schedule–Interop Vegas and TIA 2011

I’ll be at two shows in May. 

Interop Las Vegas 2011, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

Running around the show floor on Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11.

TIA 2011, Gaylord Texas, Dallas, TX

Wednesday, May 18  – “HD Voice: Implementing the Advantages” 8:30 am – 9:15 am.

After my [...]

Everybody intros cloud-communications service for Enterprise Connect

NOT from Orlando, Florida – Global Crossing, Verizon Business, and XO Communications all introduced cloud-based communications services today.

You can find more information on XO’s rollout of its HD voice and video service on HD Voice News.  Key points out of its release are 1) They’re supporting HD voice and video on an enterprise-basis [...]

SIP Forum launches SIPNOC network operators conference

The SIP Forum (www.sipforum.org) has announced SIPNOC, the SIP Network Operators Conference.  Isn’t this interesting….

The SIPNOC conference is designed for SIP network operations personnel, such as NOC engineers, “instead of a high-level conference for executives.”  The event will be held at the Hyatt Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA (yes, a short drive from [...]

Tracking me and the news at CES 2011 next week

Consumer Electronics Show 2011 “How to find/follow Doug”

I am rolling into Vegas on Tuesday morning and the first session for the media is the “State of Consumer Technology” industry brief at 2 PM, followed by…

Well, I don’t need to detail the full agenda since I’ll end up screaming after the first [...]

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