I don’t believe in these things, but found it quite funny:
“Smaller capital letters indicate lower self-confidence in handwriting”
Does it also apply when writing on a computer, what’s next, how strongly I punch the “G”?
UQ selects Mformation to support Advanced Mobile WiMAX Service
UQ selected Mformation to provide Device Management activation and provisioning. When considering UQ Communications business plan of being an access provider to several MVNO, this plan and press release make a lot of sense. UQ would like people to buy WiMAX Mobile Subscribers without a contract, and then activate it online.
Their selection of Mformation was probably quite easy, as Mformation are without doubt the market leaders of Mobile WiMAX Device Management.
Was made redundant
Or “let go”, any other term you would like.
The sentences “reducing OPEX” and “I am afraid we have to let you go” are very different, though mean the same.
Looking forward as I have to decide if I want to move to Japan or not… a major decision!
Youtube Jukebox
Had an idea of implementing Youtube Jukebox using Youtube API. The idea is quite simple, based on a tag or a search word, the application will build a playlist and play it.
Alas, someone already implemented it… back to thinking of new innovative ideas.
Link to the JukeTube
Google suggest
I found out that Google Suggest was written in Israel.
A very good tool! Kudos.
Techcrunch Layoff Tracker
Techcrunch has a Layoff Tracker to stir up the layoff hysteria.
SAD
Orkut Outage
Will attend Google developers forum on Sunday. I followed the instructions they provided and registered to Orkut.
But, the server is not working. A very bad user experience.
Japan considers bigger role on economic stage
IHT article.
I have also seen an Economist analysis reviewing the recent Japanese acquisitions in the US. It does seem Japan is less affected by the recent Credit Crunch, and it ready to take a bigger role in the Global economic world.
Excerpt:
“The dominance of American financial giants has been shaken,” said Takatoshi Ito, a professor of economic policy at the University of Tokyo. “Now the tables have turned, and an Asian country like Japan can have the role of white knight and capital provider.”
Armenian, Russian Presidents launch WiMAX network in Yerevan
Comstar launched their WiMAX network in the presence of both Armenian and Russian presidents.
This is the Link to Armenian news website.
And an Excerpt:
The creation and commercial launch of the wireless network using the 3.6-3.8 GHz frequency range was implemented by Cornet-AM, an Internet service provider in Armenia, and a part of Comstar Group. The WiMAX network, which currently comprises 24 base stations, covers the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, as well as 18 Armenian cities. Airspan Networks (US) was chosen by Comstar as a provider of equipment for the WiMAX network. Base stations are connected via proprietary and rented fiber-optic lines, as well as through radio relay channels, with the backbone based on Cisco’s equipment. The Group intends to expand the coverage zone and the backbone in the future. The total investments in the project amount to US$ 4.6 million in 2007-2008. The volume of further investments in the project will depend on the results of the launch and overall development of the telecommunications market.
Comstar’s WiMAX network in Armenia is used to provide a broad range of telecommunications services, including digital telephony, broadband internet access, data transmission, conferencing and virtual private networks (VPN) for corporate subscribers. Cornet-AM currently provides services to corporate subscribers, and Comstar intends to start servicing residential subscribers and offer voice services in the future. Earlier this year, Cornet-AM applied to the Public Service Regulation Committee of the Republic of Armenia to obtain numbering capacity of 60 thousand telephone numbers. In addition, Cornet-AM has the license to provide inter-city and international connection services for its residential subscribers. Upon the receipt of the requested numbering capacity, Comstar will be able to provide the fixed-line local and long distance telecommunications services in a package with allocated telephone numbers.
Sergey Pridantsev, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comstar UTS, commented: “The national WiMAX network is a unique project for Armenia, and one of the first projects of its kind worldwide. The network deployment enables us to offer modern communications services in the country and helps to improve the life quality of its population. Some of the citizens will be offered telephony services and broadband internet access at their homes for the first time ever. The launch of this project enables us to truly become a national telecommunications operator in Armenia.”
Ozmo devices – Bluetooth Killer?
Ozmodevices , Formerly called Hstream, are trying to kill Bluetooth.
At first, their idea of creating a PAN (Personal Area Network) looked similar to what IXI Mobile did with Bluetooth. (I used to work at IXI at that time).
But, reading more, it seems they aim to substitute Bluetooth with WiFi.
Articles:
Ozmo teams with Intel to target Bluetooth – Link.
Crunchbase – Link