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The Googrilla Grows
I recently published the Googrilla in the Midst which posits that the influence and impact of Google Apps is largely underappreciated and untapped by the UC community. We are reasonably…
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Google Apps in the Enterprise? Not!
I’m a big fan of Google Apps. I regularly collaborate with others on various projects, and find Google Docs a powerful tool. Most of my documents include multiple editors. I…
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Time Flies
Relatively speaking, time flies. I’ve worked in big Fortune 100 companies, my own company, and now just me – and I am amazed at how relative time can be. I…
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Flip, Kin, Wave
Did the SmartPhone kill the Flip? Horseshit. Cisco killed the Flip. Evidently murdered just before its newest version was to ship. Pogue reported that the company was set to release…
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Google’s Gag on Voice
Google’s enigmatic voice service known as Google Voice once again surfaces to headlines. It’s becoming a silly ritual, Google unveils something trivial like number portability and the blogs light up…
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@DaveMichels
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@DaveMichels: @jeffiel Do I have to leave a message, or is the meta data of the call enough? - 8 hours ago
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@DaveMichels: Still waiting for @TriciaLCooper to get married tonight. Maybe a few more table 1 cocktails will do it. #eworld13 - 12 hours ago
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@DaveMichels: Will Opus replace 722 as the HD std for IP Telephony? - 16 hours ago
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@DaveMichels: Why don't turret endpoints use binaural headsets instead of 2 handsets? #eworld13 - 16 hours ago
I thought I Was So Cloud
Last Monday, the hard disk on my primary computer failed. A Western Digital 250GB 2.5 SATA drive in a 6 month old Lenovo ThinkPad. Losing a hard disk is a…
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The Cloud Changes Work
With any new technology wave, the first hurdle is to be as good as the status quo. Once this is met, the benefits of the new technology can be applied…
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Vmerge: CPE Meets The Cloud
Voice Mobility has introduced a new product called Vmerge, a CPE appliance used for UC cloud integration. This is the first I have seen of a new hybrid cloud model…
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About Dave
Dave is a self-proclaimed Tele-communications Contemplator. Most industry professionals gravitate toward the role of Analyst, Consultant or Journalist, but Dave blends all three as a professional Contemplator. Learn more →.
How Migrating to Google Apps Broke My Google
This past year I had it pretty good in terms of calendar management. In fact, better than ever, certainly better than today. The salient technology point of this post is:…
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