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I was chatting with Intel's subsidiary, Wind River, this week and they walked me through how an increasing number of consumer-facing vendors were aggressively looking at using the Internet to massively reduce the price of a broad range of products you currently buy. Wind River is a major provider of technology for firms that want to build connected devices. The model they are using is similar to what firms use to sell everything from cell phones to jet engines below cost - effectively making some of these products seem free.
 Why You Need to Know: While many might still not care much about the move to connect virtually everything they buy to the Internet, if those items got cheaper and more reliable because of those connections, they'd probably care a lot. |
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AT&T announced yesterday it is looking at expanding its fiber network to up to -- in other words, tempt us, and we will come -- 100 cities and municipalities nationwide, including 21 new major metro areas. New builds will get gigabit fiber speeds and TV services to consumers and businesses.
Why You Need to Know: After a decade or so trying to deploy broadband on the cheap, AT&T has finally embraced the power of fiber. Will Verizon rediscover the power of building broadband infrastructure before Google can arrive? |
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I've been a Netflix member for a long time now, and in that time, I've seen a lot of movies. The joy of being able to walk out to the mailbox and pull out a new DVD is a joy that a lot of people feel, and have enjoyed for some time now. But for those who haven't already signed up, it may be a good idea to do so soon as new price hikes may be arriving for new members.
Why You Need to Know: Will this move shy people away from Netflix? It's still a very good value, especially given everything that's already available with the service. |
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Electric Cloud has been raking in funding over the past year, and the company just brought in an additional $4 million. The latest portion is part of a $12 million Series E round that Electric Cloud, which specializes in continuous delivery, will use to grow and expand its business and market share.
Why You Need to Know: Continuous Delivery is critical for software organizations that want to accelerate the delivery of quality code as a means of better serving customers and gaining a competitive advantage. |
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In one of Avaya's recent blog posts, we disclosed the 8 key questions that mid-market should ask when picking a services partner. Just as important these days is finding the best way to meet the needs of ever-demanding customers looking for answers in the fastest possible time - with the least amount of effort.
Why You Need to Know: Failing to provide a holistic, personalized, proactive customer experience could lead to lost customers, missed sales opportunities, lower revenue, and reduced loyalty. |
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