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Race for a Secure 5G – #TIS19
“The reality is that 5G isn’t here,” states Bill Conner, President and CEO of Sonicwall. Speaking at the 2019 Independent Show, Conner suggests there is a great deal of marketing hype around 5G, while questions remain about spectrum, standards, and devices. He says if there is a race, “Let’s race for a safe, secure [5G]…
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A Great Message for All of Us – #TIS19
“It was a great message for all of us,” said Matt Polka, president, and CEO of ACA Connects. Polka was referring to the presentation by Jeff Corwin, biologist, wildlife conservationist and CuriosityStream TV host, where he emphasized the importance of protecting the natural environment. In the above interview, Polka discusses some of the highlights of…
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#TIS19 Overview – Feeling Like Part of the Family
With close to 100 participants, the inaugural Marketing Innovators Group meeting was a huge success and an example of the increasing marketing focus NCTC is bringing to its members. In the above interview, Pam Gillies, NCTC’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, provides an overview of that pre-TIS 19 event, which included speakers discussing techniques…
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More Spectrum for 5G, More Fiber for Rural America
Reclamation of at least 370 MHz of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz C-Band spectrum for “5G” uses is what Ross Lieberman, SVP of Government Affairs for ACA Connects, indicates would be made available under their plan submitted to the FCC. In the above interview, Lieberman describes the ACA Connects proposal (PDF), which was jointly developed…
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Old School Texting with A&E at #TIS18
Pen and paper is sometimes the best way to draw attention in today’s world of continuous electronic distraction. A&E traveled back to the future at the 2018 Independent Show to engage people with postcards featuring pictures of A&E shows. Their non-flashy booth featured an old-time communications device,; a post office box, where attendees could mail…
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Looking for Leaders – #TIS18
“Our workforce is in transition in a big way,” explains Matthew Dosch, EVP & COO of Comporium. He indicates that they are competing to attract the younger workforce. Echoing the comments from Frank Luntz, a keynote speaker at The 2018 Independent Show, workers in their 20s and 30s are looking for more than direct financial…
