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Kenan MasicOwnerEutel Consulting

SBC market, is there space for new SBC vendor?

May 26, 2011

I would like to share status and trends on SBC market and point potential space for new SBC vendors in this area. So what is main reason for it? Data traffic is exploding in all of networks, specially at mobile operators those offers flat rates and for sure exploding of smartphones on the market those are creating additional load and stress to the network, so SBC is critical element in such process which can take control over data and be main guy in this game.

Cliff BellChief Information OfficerINFOGAIN CORPORATION

Microsoft on-demand exchange having stability problems

May 22, 2011

Analysis of:Exchange Online has downtime problems again | www.computerworld.com

Microsoft's move into the cloud is far behind other on-demand mail services such as Google and yahoo. Will these stability issues give Google's email and calendar programs for corporations a chance to take over?

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

Strong Storage Growth for the Professional Media and Entertainment Industry

May 16, 2011

A new report on digital storage for the professional media and entertainment industry projects strong growth driven by higher resolution stereoscopic content as well as new channels for content distribution and the increasing digitization of historical analog content. 5.6X storage capacity growth and 1.7X revenue growth are expected between 2011 and 2016.

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

Seagate Mobile Storage for the iPad and other Apple Mobile OS devices

May 16, 2011

Seagate Technology introduced its GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage device offering 500 GB storage capacity through a WiFi connection. The battery powered external hard drive allows users to take up to 500 GB of content with them and access it from their iPad, iPhone or other wireless iOS device. The product release is planned for July 2011. Technology originally developed for DAVE several years ago finally finds a market where it fills a need.

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

SanDisk Acquires Pliant in Continuation of Record Storage Acquisition Season

May 16, 2011

Sandisk agreed to acquire Pliant Technology for about $327M. SanDisk is most known for its consumer products although the company has offered several SSD products over the last decade. Pliant is a startup company founded by HDD industry veterans and has made a name for itself in the enterprise SSD space. The acquisition continues the trend of storage company mergers that have changed the landscape of the industry in the last 3 months.

Ken KalinoskiPresident and General Partner100 Hill Rock LLC

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.

Cliff BellChief Information OfficerINFOGAIN CORPORATION

People do not pay for Radio, TV, or digital newspapers

May 7, 2011

Analysis of:8 in 10 Won’t Pay for Online Daily Newspaper | www.marketingcharts.com

There are plenty of business models where the content is given away. If digital newspapers attract enough readers, then they will also attract enough advertizers.

Ken KalinoskiPresident and General Partner100 Hill Rock LLC

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?

Cliff BellChief Information OfficerINFOGAIN CORPORATION

Ma Bell to AT&T, "the consumer rules the new economy".

April 30, 2011

Analysis of:Ma Bell Stifled Innovation, AT&T May Do the Same | uk.ibtimes.com

When Ma Bell ruled the phone lines, most products were developed for businesses first and only later small versions were done for consumers. Today, it is the opposite. Products are built for consumers first and only later developed for businesses. This change is so significant that it will be difficult for even AT&T to stifle creativity.

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

HDD Suppliers Now Down to Three

April 20, 2011

Seagate and Samsung announced that Seagate would acquire Samsung’s HDD business for $1.38 B. In addition to the HDD business Seagate ensures supply of flash memory for its hybrid HDDs and enterprise storage business. Samsung gets 10% ownership of Seagate and a seat on the board. Samsung also gets HDDs from Seagate to meet its product needs.

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