Delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors will be traveling from all over the world to New York this coming June 6-9 to attend 8th International Cloud Expo in New York City, co-located at the Jacob Javits Convention Center with 11th Virtualization Conference & Expo. Listen to Cloud Expo being promoted yesterday in New York City on CBS Radio/1010Wins [WikiUpload - MP3 file] Here is an early sneak-peek at some of the many and varied themes and topics due to be discussed in the breakout technical sessions scheduled in the course of the jam-packed four days. (Editorial Note: this is a small initial selection only – the Call for Papers for 8th Cloud Expo only closed February 4th, and new sessions are being selected and posted on a daily basis.) Agile Cloud Integration – see The Transactional Cloud Application Development in the Cloud – see Java in the Cloud Automation in... (more)

How Can Residential Gateways Spur Competition?

The FCC is addressing the failure of CableCARD's in its National Broadband Plan that takes further steps to encourage development of the Home Gateway, a device in which consumers can easily and seamlessly access video programming from all distributors. In a proposed Network Gateway-NOI and CableCARD NPRM, the commission is seeking input on how to best rework the CableCARD rules to make Set-Top-Boxes more universal in nature and easier for consumers to connect and network throughout the home to any video provider offerings. The question remains; is the FCC suited to take on another attempt to create competition within the Set-Top-Box market? Or should it leave this to market forces?   A Universal Provider Gateway Concept could be flawed   Most, if not all video providers want control of the user experience in their Set-Top-boxes, or proposed Gateways, and are not ... (more)

Cisco To Buy Skype?

As Dell and HP slug it out to capture 3PAR, Cisco may be adopting a quieter acquisition style and attempting - according to TechCrunch anyway - to acquire Skype. Citing someone he refers to only as "one of our more reliable sources," the Silicon Valley-based site's senior editor Michael Arrington claims Cisco has already made an offer before Skype has time to complete its recently announced IPO. It is five years now since eBay famously acquired Skype for $1.9 billion. Such an acquisition by Cisco, if it were confirmed, would mark a new scale for the current round of M&A activity, which has seen Intel acquiring McAfee, HP acquiring Palm and 3Com, EMC acquiring Data Domain, and so on. Not to mention Oracle's acquisition of Sun, or Dell's of Perot Systems. Speculation is rife that Google and Microsoft are both now in search of a major quarry. And certainly IBM is hoovering u... (more)

There Are Now 6 Billion Active Cellphones Worldwide

Connected World Oh, baby, baby, it’s a mobile world. The number of active cellphone subscriptions worldwide is more than six billion, according to data from the International Telecommunications Union. The cost of mobile data is shrinking, too, letting more people in developing countries get online. First reported by Ars Technica, the data comes from the ITU’s annual report, which took a broad look at how mobile technology is changing worldwide. I places like Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya, cellphone adoption saw double-digit growth in 2011. China and India account for 1 billion cellphone subscriptions each. Read the full story at Mashable. ... (more)

NTT Communications Selects Voxbone to Support New Enterprise VoIP Services

Voxbone Provides International Access Numbers for NTT Communications Arcstar SIP Trunking Offering in Asia and the Rest of the World BRUSSELS - July 23, 2013 - Voxbone announced today that it is providing international access numbers for NTT Communications' (NTT Com) enhancement of Arcstar SIP trunking solution, designed to facilitate high-quality, affordable collaboration for global enterprises in multiple countries. NTT Com is the latest example of Voxbone's growing customer base of major service providers worldwide, also including Deutsche Telecom, iBasis, Level 3 and Telefónica. NTT Com has established an interconnection with Voxbone's network. Voxbone provides international telephone numbers for NTT Com and its affiliate enterprise customers with offices outside of Japan. These numbers may be tied to a customer's existing PBX infrastructure, or to NTT Com's SIP... (more)

Mobile Commerce News Weekly – Week of February 16, 2014

The Mobile Commerce News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile commerce and marketing, mobile payments, mobile money, e-wallets, mobile banking, mobile ads and mobile security that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting market size and market trend information. Also read Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Cyber Security News Weekly Also read Mobile Health News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Looking for an enterprise mobility solution?  Read the Mobile Solution Directory Here! A revolution is taking place in the way consumers shop online, with overall mobile sales doubling over the last year to a whopping $60 billion in value, and the tablet exploding on the scene as the payment device of choice... (more)

In 2014 Big Data Investments Will Account for Nearly $30 Billion - Eventually Accounting for $76 Billion by 2020 End

DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amid the proliferation of real time data from sources such as mobile devices, web, social media, sensors, log files and transactional applications, Big Data has found a host of vertical market applications, ranging from fraud detection to R&D. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140821/138541 "Big Data Market: 2014 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts" Key Findings: In 2014 Big Data vendors will pocket nearly $30 Billion from hardware, software and professional services revenues Big Data investments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 17% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for $76 Billion by the end of 2020 The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play Big Data startups, as competition heats up between IT incumbents Nearly every large scale IT ven... (more)

Clearwire Schedules First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) plans to announce its first quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, May 13. The financial release will be posted at www.newsroom.clearwire.com at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Clearwire executives will host a conference call and webcast following the release at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online on the company’s Investor Relations website located at: http://investors.clearwire.com. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing 800-798-2801, or outside the United States 617-614-6205, five minutes prior to the start time. The passcode for the call is 87239806. A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, until approximately midnight Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 27, by calling 888-286-8010, or outsi... (more)

Research and Markets: Television Market Monitor: IPTV Q1 2009

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/da82e6/television_market) has announced the addition of Screen Digest's new report "Television Market Monitor: IPTV Q1 2009" to their offering. IPTV launches from major telcos across the globe have been responsible for rapid uptake of the new pay-TV platform. IPTV Market Monitor is a quarterly report detailing and describing the continued roll-out of the platform around the world. Over 150 companies across six regions (North America, Western and Eastern Europe, MEA, Asia-Pacific and Latin America) are assessed on an ongoing basis as part of our research into the IPTV sector. Highlights: Global IPTV subscriber base hits almost 23m North America overtakes Western Europe as main contributor to IPTV growth Brazil's Videon put on hold while satellite TV rolled-out Imagenio loses IPTV subscribers in Spain ... (more)

Verizon Joins Forces with Quickcomm to Deliver Managed Mobility Solutions

Quickcomm Software Solutions, a leading global provider of telecom expense management (TEM) solutions for large multinational corporations, today announced its platform has been selected by Verizon to deliver integrated inventory and expense management and device logistics for its new Managed Mobility Solutions offering. Verizon’s new offering helps enterprises manage mobile devices, usage plans and applications, across multiple carriers. “We live in a 24/7 world and organizations of all sizes struggle with managing a mobile workforce,” said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president – global business products, Verizon. “By working with Quickcomm, our Managed Mobility Solutions enable enterprise organizations the ability to meet the demands of their growing workforces—across the globe. Quickcomm’s world-class telecom expense management technology, industry expertise and ... (more)

Panasonic Avionics Corporation to Equip Turkish Airlines With In-Flight Entertainment and In-Flight Connectivity System

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), a world leading in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) solutions provider and AeroMobile, Panasonic's chosen in-flight mobile technology supplier, today announced that they have been selected by Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance Member, to supply the carrier with Panasonic's eX2 In-Flight Entertainment and Global Communications Suite product. Panasonic offers airlines complete, integrated solutions for in-flight entertainment and connectivity. With the installation of Panasonic's advanced eX2 In-Flight Entertainment and Global Communications Suite, Turkish Airlines' passengers will have a full complement of in-flight entertainment and communication options available at their fingertips. Passengers will be able to choose from a large selection of movies, television pr... (more)