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A Perspective on the Broadband Stimulus
The Broadband Stimulus was a major topic of conversation at the Summer 2009 OPASTCO Convention and was the subject of a panel. ViodiTV caught up with one of the panelists David Villano, Assistant Administrator for Telecommunications Program – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development, who elaborated on the application process and how the process…
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SaaS to Bridge Public Service Organizations
Communication between government agencies has been a challenge since before the advent of the modern telecommunications era. Telecommunications has sometime made intra-agency communications even more difficult as agencies often use proprietary radios. SilverStar Communications is one of the first to provide a bridge between proprietary radio solutions through a “Software as a Service” application that…
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FRED celebrates 20 years
FRED, the Foundation for Rural Education and Development, celebrated it 20th year at the OPASTCO 2009 summer conference. The video includes Karen Kohne with a brief intro to FRED and it’s history, Carlton Appelo talks of founder Everett Kneece, Sherry Colgate talks about a teacher of the year award, David Lewis describes community development guide…
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OPASTCO 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award
OPASTCO honors Harry Baker of Sierra Telephone Company with the 2009 lifetime achievement award. Harry’s son, David, and grandson,Matthew, accept the award as industry people wish Harry the best. Produced by Roger Bindl and Ken Pyle ViodiTV at OPASTCO 2009 summer conference.
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Help Harry and Mathew Help FRED
One of the leading supporters of the rural telecom industry, Harry Baker of Sierra Telephone, was unable to attend the 2009 OPASTCO Summer Convention and receive his Lifetime Achievement Award due to health-related travel restrictions. Fortunately, the ever-creative Sherry Colgate came up with a clever way for us to see Harry’s image. Harry was everywhere,…
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Walking the Walk – Talking Over the Top
John Rose, president of OPASTCO, felt that he had to, “Walk the walk,” and show by example the sort of world that is available today to the customers of the Telcos. With the help of his son-in-law, Rose created a home entertainment and communications network that allowed him to cut the cord from all but…
