Digital Common Sense

I’ve mentioned before that I’ll be attending the upcoming Internet Telephony Expo in San Diego from October 10th-13th. It’s going to be a huge event with thousand of people from around the world attending. I’m modertaing two panel discussions on VoIP security on Friday, and there are several sessions I’d like to see.

I’ll also be meeting with a lot of people there. I’ll get to meet some fellow VoIP bloggers I’ve only known online like Bruce Stewart, Jon Arnold, and Russ Shaw. Lots of others, but those three have been on my “must meet” list for a long time. And I’m looking forward to meeting Peter Csathy from SightSpeed in person finally.

I plan on joining one of Andy Abramson’s legendary wine tasting dinners. Legendary indeed. Andy’s dinners, and the  company of friends who gather together is truly the stuff legends are made of. I consider it a great honor that Andy invites me to join such stellar gatherings.

Obviously there are exhibits and chances to talk to a lot of hot companies. It’s a chance to discover the next hot thing. There will be innovators who’ve yet to reach the public eye. And there will be products and companies on the way to fizzle there too.

I’m thankful that Rich Tehrani and the fabulous team at TMCnet graciously provide press credentials to bloggers and industry analysts like me. That helps facilitate access to some of the real movers and shakers in the industry.

I’m already scheduled to meet with folks from 911Enable, Action Tec, Paragon Wireless, snom Technology, Solegy, Sphere Communications and some others you’ll hear about later.

Because I’m on the press list, I’m receiving notes from many PR firms pointing out their clients at the Expo. Offers to meet flow freely at this point as they’re all looking for coverage and to make full use of their time. That’s where the opportunity comes in for you. I know many of the industry blogging and journalistic colleagues I read and talk with will see this, but there are many of you who are the folks out in the trenches doing the work.  Who do you want to hear from?

If there’s a company or individual with a perspective you’d like to hear, drop me an email so i can reach out and try to schedule them before the frenzy of the Expo kicks into high gear.

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Filed by Ken at 2:15 pm under Unified Communications