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A Cooperative Local Content Solution
Promoting community and economic development is one of the benefits the city of North Liberty, IA is finding with their local content presence. In this exclusive interview, Cheryle Caplinger, Communications Director for the city of North Liberty, explains how the city is using PEG (Public, Education and Government) funding to create content that not only…
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New School Fiber Makes Instant POTS Possible
In this world of IP, there are still legacy devices that need to be supported. Michael Cronin of the Sanford Center in Bejidmi, MN was reminded of this recently, as a client realized at the last-minute that they would need a POTS (Plain Old Telephone Services) line. As Director of Facilities Operation for this 185,000…
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The Operator App Store
“It’s a competitive issue. They [Operators] want to be offering these solutions on their platforms so that their customers don’t go somewhere else,” said David Adams VP Corporate Development for Accedo. Adams was referring to the idea that operators are beginning to offer app stores to stay relevant in a world where over-the-top is causing…
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More Confusion or More Simplicity?
More confusion or more simplicity, that is the question asked by Paul Woidke of Nagra OpenTV in the above interview. He was referring to the idea that what started as touch-screen simplicity could end up with customer confusion as the number of apps on a particular device multiplies. Similarly, he discusses the opportunities and challenges…
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Local Grants Help Educators Help Community
Local educators teaching neighbors is what Consolidated Telcom of Dickinson, North Dakota is enabling with their new $20k grant program. As Rhonda Dukart, marketing and public relations director for Consolidated Telcom, explains, this program is about helping people stay current with technology. The grants leverage the existing computer and communications resources of local schools in communities Consolidated…
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The Heart of Wisconsin
“Building business from within,” is part the strategy that the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce uses to attract and grow jobs within its region, so says Melissa Loken, president of the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. Like many successful economic development entities, the Heart of Wisconsin has a regional focus, as opposed to…
