Telecom Innovation

Photo credit wikipedia Special Operations Command (SOCOM) recently released a Broad Agency Announcement soliciting proposals for several types of technologies that they are looking for in cooperation with the private sector. We are interested in all forms of disrupting technologies at  Crucial Point LLC and after looking this wish list from SOCOM it is  pretty clear they are looking for disruptive technologies as well. Below is a breakdown of what they are looking for. If your company can help in any of these fields you can check to the BAA here. AREAS OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE FOR SRSE (SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE, SURVEILLANCE, & EXPLOITATION)  Tags – Tagging, Tracking, and Locating technologies.  SOCOM is looking for lightweight, low cost, and low energy GPS and non-GPS trackers, biological and chemical taggers, various beacons, audio and video recor... (more)

First Advantage Litigation Consulting Announces Addition of Key Executives

…Leader in global e-Discovery services builds team to accelerate growth… WASHINGTON, DC - Friday 27 January, 2012 - First Advantage Litigation Consulting, a leading global e-Discovery services firm, today announced the addition of Todd Horst and Michael Flanagan to its executive management team to support the company's strategic expansion plans. Horst will serve as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing; Flanagan as General Counsel. "I am excited to welcome Todd and Mike to the team," said Andy Macdonald, CEO of First Advantage Litigation Consulting. "Their skills will not... (more)

Making Magic with Service Provider Mobility Solutions at CES

I was a first time attendee at CES earlier this month, as part of a Cisco contingent attending to meet with many Service Provider customers. For sure, the main attraction for our customers – beyond the lights and magic of Las Vegas – was seeing and learning about the Cisco Videoscape architecture which enables Operators to create unified consumer Digital TV and IP video experiences across a variety of screens. At CES, we introduced a series of new cloud-enabled Videoscape innovations. We showed customers, analysts and the industry how we are leading the evolution to a... (more)

Smarter networks for smarter buildings

27 January 2012 - British technology start-up, Power Ethernet, has launched the 'PE Socket', the first product to integrate Powerline networking technology directly into an electrical socket. The PE Socket provides a simple and professional way of specifying high-speed data network connectivity throughout a building by using electrical cabling. The 'PE Socket' is available from leading electrical resellers including CPC and Rapid Electronics. Based on the HomePlug AV standard for Powerline networking, Power Ethernet's all-in-one PE Socket combines four Ethernet network ports, a ... (more)

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SATURDAY, JANUARY 28: OATMEAL MONTH Profile America — Saturday, January 28th.  Foods come and go in popularity but one seems to stay high on the list when it comes to breakfast — oatmeal, especially in cold weather.  In fact, this is Oatmeal Month, set aside to recognize the long-term favorite for its up-to-date health characteristics — low fat, no sodium, and the ability to help lower t... (more)