Apple’s first iPad advertisement just debuted at the Oscars. The official release date of April 3rd was announced several days ago for the Wi-fi version and the 3G version arriving shortly afterwards. If anyone is planning to pre-order, Apple is reportedly going to start accepting pre-orders on March 12th.
See the new Apple ad at: http://www.apple.com/ipad/gallery/#hardware06
Learn MoreFor anyone who did not see the Open Mic posting on the Sametime Support Blog, there is a recording of the open mic which IBM support and development held to address questions on how Sametime 8.5 should be implemented.
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=477&uid=swg21418099
Learn MoreIt may not seem like news to anyone now as many of us have already moved from PSTN/POTS services to VOIP and cellular telecommunication providers, but AT&T has stated that it is now time to cut the cord and allow this technological relic to finally rest in piece. For many consumers, this will not affect anything. So who does this change affect? Most people most affected by this change will be those that live in rural areas where there are no broadband ISPs willing to provide service. People in these types of situations may have to rely in satellite service which is most of the time cost-prohibitive. Many security systems also rely on an active telephone service, however the good news is that there are a few companies out there that provide alarm services over a GSM connection and existing systems can be retrofitted at a cost.
Before AT&T can cut the cord on POTS, it is my opinion that cellular service still has to improve significantly to ensure there is sufficient network capacity and coverage to make sure that in case of an emergency, a person can definitely reach that 911 dispatcher. As the article states, there are some kinks to work out and hopefully a cost reduce for cell service will be in the plan as well.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/185649/atandt_tells_fcc_its_time_to_cut_the_cord.html
Learn MoreSametime 8.5 marks a major turning point in the product platform from IBM Lotus Domino to the IBM Websphere and DB2 infrastructure. As you plan out your environment, there are a couple key points to consider:
After a year in the making, Sametime 8.5 has finally been released. This represents a major way in the way that Sametime meetings have functioned in the past. I would like to say, congratulations to the Sametime teams for this release.
Here is a link to the Sameitme 8.5 Information Center.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/sametime/v8r5/index.jsp
Learn MoreThe Sametime 8.5 Product Announcement is now available!
Sametime 8.5 represents the next generation of Sametime Meetings and clients taking into consideration many of the product enhancements which customers have been requesting for years now. Sametime 7.5 represented a total revamp of the Sametime Connect client which is now available as a standalone application but also part of the Notes 8 Standard clients. Sametime 8.5 has been built from the ground up to have a zero download footprint for web conferences and web clients. Administrators can also take advantage of centralized administration from the Sametime System Console where you can pre-plan your deployments and administer policies from a single location.
With all of these new features, I encourage all Sametime customers to take the time to look at what Sametime 8.5 can add to your existing infrastructure and how it can reduce the time and cost of administration. If you aren’t ready to move to Sametime 8.5 yet, the Sametime Classic server utilizing the pre-8.5 style meetings and community services is still available.
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