I originally intended to write this blog post about positive trends in 2012 much closer to January 1, but I was busy planning a big celebration. I’m of course referring to Amdocs’ upcoming 30th anniversary year (what did you think I meant?). Keep an eye on this space for more details …
And speaking of the [...]
After YouTube’s recent announcement “that even more talented creators and original entertainment will soon join” the site, some commentators focused on the death of “amateur hour.” (Personally, I think there will always be room for homemade videos featuring cute cats and people spectacularly quitting their jobs).
I am STILL renovating my house, but I am glad to report that it’s about 80 percent complete. As part of the process, I had to call my service provider to reinstate my triple-play offering. The whole process, which was divided into two distinct parts, once again demonstrated the meaning of the phrase “end-to-end customer [...]
I am renovating my house. Last week, a maintenance man came with his tractor to pave part of my family’s garden. I know in our industry we often use the phrase “cut the cord” as a figure of speech, but the tractor literally cut the cord – the cable cord that ran through my garden. [...]
Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Skype – which has partnered with Facebook. Do these new developments signal that the sky is falling for service providers?
The quick answer is “no.” First of all, some analysts are even predicting that partnering with Facebook may hurt Skype, turning it into a type of dumb pipe. Regardless [...]
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