ViodiTV Videos About Broadband, Technology, & More
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From PERS to Proactive Telehealth & Beyond
“With a single sensor we can work into the fitness, wellness and life-care arenas,” said Asher Gendelman of Zephyr Technology. This sensor, which, according to the Zephyr Technology website, “captures and transmits comprehensive physiological data including Heart Rate, Breathing Rate, Posture, Thoracic skin temperature, and activity level,” could be a key element for enabling a next generation PERS…
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Local Operator Driving Global Telework Opportunities
Establishing a model for other operators is what Park Region Mutual Telephone Company is doing with the Minnesota Telecom Association with its telework program. Interviewed at last year’s 2011 MTA, Park Region’s General Manager, Dave Bickett, provides an update on their telework program, how they have worked with other local businesses and how they have had…
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A Win-Win Demand Response Program
Congratulations to Vince Groff for his promotion to general manager for the Cox Home Security business. This promotion complements Cox’s move to commercialize its home automation and security services. Groff is a fixture at the Parks Associates’ Smart Energy Summit and represents a leading voice as to how communications service providers fit into the home automation…
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Looking North for Ideas to Solve Programming Woes
Ensuring the voices of the smaller independent television distributors (e.g. cable, telco, municipal operators) and the voices of their customers are heard among policy makers and vendors is what the CCSA (Canadian Independent Communications) does. In this release, the voice of the CCSA voice is heard in its firm opposition against the proposed merger of…
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Fiber by the Community
The story of B4RN and Annison shows the importance of local ownership for the creation of broadband networks in even the most remote of locations. It is a story that policy makers in the U.K and around the world should take note of as they as they draft legislation and promulgate rules to ensure broadband…
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More Efficient and Better Customer Support
Does automation mean a reduction in jobs? Not necessarily, as proven by the this innovative independent telecommunications’ cooperative that built on the productivity gains offered by its Fiber to the Home network to improve the quality of service. In this exclusive video interview, Kari Nishek, IS Applications Manager, explains how DRN retrained their work force…