SMS vs. Mobile IM

Mobile IM is getting some hype, but has a long way before it can take over SMS. The way I see it - SMS is king, and it is here to stay. This is mainly due to the ease of use one enjoys with SMS. Today, at least, IM usually involves a buddy list and presence information. Once you connect to someone (a “buddy”), you will be able to see his presence status and send him an instant message. If (read more...)

By Tsahi Levent-Levi  |  August 14th, 2008  |  Filed under Clients
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There is no presence in TelePresence

There’s no presence in TelePresence. And you know what? There’s also no “unified” or “communication” in UC (Unified Communication). These are just new buzzwords in VoIP town. They are there to replace “video conferencing” and “convergence.” Besides the fact that they are more of the same (maybe better), there’s nothing new under the sun. TelePresence TelePresence is simply better video conferencing. It has higher resolutions (1080p instead of 720p, or CIF if you refer to legacy systems), higher bitrates and (read more...)

By Tsahi Levent-Levi  |  July 24th, 2008  |  Filed under Technology
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