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5 Trends Spotted at IT Expo West

September 9th, 2009

There was a lot going on last week at IT Expo.

From the interesting talks about smart grid technology to well trafficked expo floor it was evident that the industry at large is still alive, kicking and poised for more growth.

There were also a five trends that I spotted after three days of meeting and conversing.

1. Service Bubble - The show was dominated by VoIP service offerings- wholesale and retail alike. Yes there is money in VoIP services, but how many VoIP service providers can survive? Surely not as many as there are right now.
2. Microsoft OCS - Looks like all of the advertising, trials, betas and prodding is starting to work for Microsoft. Especially in the education sector. Seems like every CPE manufacturer is quickly trying to figure out their “OCS strategy.”
3. Creative Growth - Companies are growing, but the fast growth for most is coming through creative avenues. Case in point PAETEC’s announcement that they’re getting into the energy business. A $200 million plus per year revenue opportunity for them (that’s just through existing customers).
4. Fax Over IP - There are plenty of new entrants into this space. Unfortunately it seems that the same complications and issues that have plagued the technology still exist. One promising player is FaxSIPIt, which offers it’s own IP-based FAX network.
5. HD Voice - Wideband Telephony support is no longer a luxury. Everyone has it. Well everyone except you and I. But at least all new VoIP equipment will support it.

At the show and see something I missed? Let me know about it in the comments.

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5 Trends Spotted at IT Expo West

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