Weekend Reader: Microsoft, Vyke, Snocap & Innovation
Source: gigaom.com
Microsoft Launches Unified Communications Portfolio. Jeff Raikes, President of MicrosoftРІР‚в„ўs Business Division tells CNET “The era of dialing blind, the era of playing phone tag, the era of voice-mail jamРІРâ€.¦that era is ending.” Good sound byte but far from truth. Aswath rightfully points out that problem is not that of technology but of social behavior. Anyway lets sit back and watch them duke it out with Cisco Systems.
Vyke, another VoIP Client for Nokia S60 phone. The options for making VoIP calls from Nokia S60 phones with WiFi keep on increasing. Vyke is the latest to join the party. I still like Truphone.
Why CD Baby popped a Snocap. Derek Sivers, CD Baby CEO outlines why his company cut the cord with Shawn FanningРІР‚в„ўs start-up, Snocap. It seems like a case of too much expectations from a Silicon Valley company that seems to have drink too much of its own kool aid. Sivers didnРІР‚в„ўt say that, but should have.
Jim Robbins, former CEO of Cox passes away.
Life imitates art: The bizzare saga around the death of Seth Tobian, a hedge fund manager who often appeared on CNBC. He was found dead last month in his pool in Florida. It was then said, it was a heart attack. But now seems like foul play.
WhoРІР‚в„ўs an innovator? Motorola CTO Padmasree Warrior (my interview) has some thoughts on innovators and innovation on her blog. My favorite bit about her post is this bit of sage advise: Know when and what to stop doing. This is probably the hardest thing to doРІРâ€.¦it is next to impossible to get people to think about what not to do.
