Mr. Ken Kalinoski

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What do the cloud, collaboration and virtualization have in common?

January 27, 2012

With so much talk and buzz about cloud (computing, storage, application sharing) and Virtualization (server & desktop), it can seem as if though these two IT consolidation trends are trumping the Collaboration movement.  Service Providers across the map have readied themselves for cloud computing by partnering with infrastructure and networking providers.  Carrier clouds are all the rage: If you’re not selling cloud your customers are likely looking at alternatives.  Virtualization services have dramatically increased since the days of pervasive computing, the reawakening VMware anything (server appliances and server blades) and screen scraping data movers and mungers (aka Citrix).

Microsoft Purchases Skype and Why this Makes Perfect Business Sense

May 10, 2011

Analysis of:Microsoft to Buy Skype for $8.5 Billion in Catch-Up Bid | www.bloomberg.com

As a UC Collaboration expert, and one experienced in the field of video acquistions, the announcement of Microsoft's $8.5B all cash deal certainly looks RICH on the surface, but fills a HUGE product void for the company. This software giant recognizes the world is getting flatter and smaller because the planet is increasingly MORE CONNECTED. At the core of consumer and enterprise connections is Unified Communication and Collaboration which will allow the greatest number of human touch points.

RPX Corporation - Fast Track IPO for NPE Insurance Policy Writer Circa 1999?

May 4, 2011

Analysis of:IPO Pick of the Week: RPX Corporation | seekingalpha.com

RPX Corporation is the self proclaimed NPE Fighter that 'reduces patent litigation costs'. This fledgling company, with little more than 2 years of full operating income, is poised to IPO as fast as many 'internet boom and bust' startups. Will RPX be different? Is RPX's business model sustainable? Can RPX Corp turn patent licensing, a traditionally 'lumpy' revenue model, into a smooth predictable quarter on quarter performance? How big is the market?

Kodak Seeks Play from Forgent Networks - Digital Media Patent Protection

January 25, 2010

Analysis of:Kodak Accuses RIM, Apple Of Patent Theft | www.itproportal.com

Kodak, a known master in still image compression techniques as well as digital compression, digital rights, etc is using a play from Forgent Networks (aka Compression Labs) who sought to exercise its patent protection rights against a broad set of potential industry infringers including Apple, Nokia, Kodak, IBM, Dell, HP, Sony, Hitachi, numerous telecom and cable providers, etc. in 2004. The "license strategy" yielded $125M in profits. See the "672" patent. Settlement in the works...

Managed Services HOT in Innovative Areas: Collaboration & Telepresence

December 4, 2009

Analysis of:T-Systems secures five-year BP contract | www.totaltele.com

Managed Services have seen roller coaster expansion and contraction based on new levels of Innovation. New Innovation is MOST often left to strong, well invested Managed Service Providers. As technologies mature, corporate CIO's and IT heads general understand the nuances of technologies and begin to bring those technologies in-house, while continued to outsource other "new technologies". Examples:data management - in houseaudio communications- on the bubblevideo - out source

ADOBE (ADBE) To Emerge As Dominate Unified Collaboration Player

March 6, 2009

Analysis of:Adobe's Dominance in Internet | www.thestreet.com

Adobe is presently on 95% of all Apple and PC systems and thus has a broad landscape on which to paint its new collaboration strategy.  Furthermore, the company is a recognized leader in multimedia (FLASH) and its PDF Adobe Reader products are a document standard. Some may not have noticed, but Adobe has now launched its own version of web collaboration tools - for FREE.  The user interface is impressive by all standards and is on par with user interface design from Apple, and Microsoft alas.  Interestingly, Adobe has now added in desktop VoIP and video in a seamless package. Wow - a company poised for leadership in the unified collaboration space at a time when we need "better collaboration" tools.

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