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VoiceCon SFO: Comparing US VendorsI was on a panel at VoiceCon an Francisco this week, where Marty Parker organized for 10 UC vendors to present their solutions. It was one of the first times I had seen this done and it is an incredibly powerful resource for customers. There's a good blog post on some of the learnings below which is worth the read:
What struck me most was the language being used by the other vendors. Software based solution. Horizontal ecosystems not vertical stacks. Developer platforms. These are all things Microsoft has been pushing for over a year. In fact, even some of the slides we used were reformatted and reused by a few of the vendors - I guess plagiarism is the best form of flattery! It's all great news for the industry and very optimistic for our solution in particular.
The Mango DiariesMy brother is in Bangladesh at the moment and is maintaining a blog about his experiences. Especially as we roll up to the December 18th 2008 election deadline after some time under military rule. I was born in Bangladesh and lived there for the first 8 years of my life. I have fond memories and it will always have a place in my heart. But what the country has become sometimes seems hopeless. Chronic over population. Rampant corruption. Destabilizing religious forces. A political dynasty of incompetence. But I do believe Bangladesh has great potential to develop if the 150 million Bangladeshis can come together. Here's to hope.
Democracy is the Best Revenge for Tyranny!Champagne flowed at our house last night. We are thrilled that the country has chosen the first colored President, one who has demonstrated a willingness to take on the real issues facing the nation and the intelligence to unravel complex problems. It was a great night for both Americans and all those who believe in democracy around the world. Last night demonstrated the ideals that this country stands for to so many, in Obama's words “democracy, opportunity and unyielding hope”. It’s the reason why people have fled for generations from tyranny, stagnation and oppression in their own countries to make a new life in the USA. It’s the moral authority that more than strength of arms gives America the right to assume leadership of the free world. And it’s the positive message of change and hope over scaremongering that is a beacon to all those facing troubled times. Barack Obama inspires me for who he is, what he is capable of and the direction he sets for the country. He is a not a black man, he is a man of mixed race, which is even more powerful. Americas original sin is reversed through his election. He is a man brought up in a single parent environment in a middle class environment; he has had to work to earn his reputation and not have it bestowed by family heritage. He has lived abroad and can relate to three continents with first hand family ties. And his middle name is “Hussein”, showing that Americans can rise above the stereotyping and fear that exists in many parts of the world. He has organized the most effective political machine in decades and possibly the most potent in the history of the country. His educational background and ability to understand the complex issues we face are a refreshing change. He picks advisers well and surrounds himself with the smartest the country has to offer, unlike his opponent who pandered to perception rather than ability. Despite some of the campaign rhetoric, I do believe he will take a balanced view of things and learn from the over zealous drive in the early years of the Clinton administration. In debates he has shown the ability to understand and address the real problems facing the country: equality of opportunity, stability of the middle class, education, health and environmental issues. Not just the terrorist threat. By thinking through both domestic issues and making the country stronger, America is well poised to improve it’s foreign policy position too. It always surprised me that terrorism was more of an issue for some farmer in Kansas than it was for folks in New York City, showing the way it has disproportionately shaped the countries political dialogue. I am hoping that Obama will take a more balanced view and help make the country stronger inside as well as make it secure. Most of all I am excited that the so called silent majority of gun wielding, ignorant, religious zealots has not once again taken the country hostage. There is hope in the air of a better future for me, my family and the nation. Congratulations President Obama, I am with you! |
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