Interview

Larry O’Connor, founder of OWC

Larry O’Connor, founder of OWC

NAB, April 2016 - OWC is the abbreviation for Other World Computing, one of the longest running 3rd party computer component and storage solutions providers in the personal computer industry.  The company started with individual users and small companies and now supports enterprise customers and cloud providers with their products.  In a casual and comfortable one on one discussion, we sat down with their CEO and founder to talk about his journey and the company. It seems like yesterday, said Larry O'Connor, when I asked about his...

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The roadmap of AIMS with Steve Reynolds from Imagine Communications

The roadmap of AIMS with Steve Reynolds from Imagine Communications

April, NAB - Two years ago when we started to talk about IP and a question was – Can we do it? A year ago we were asking – Should we do it? This year a question is – How we do it? Steve Reynolds from Imagine Communications was describing the inception of AIMS, Alliance for IP Media Solutions, during our 1:1 interview. Reynolds added that in 2015 a lot of customers came to Imagine Communication with the concerns that they want to do IP but they were worried that is going to be a fragmentation in that segment of the industry. That was...

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Nuance transforms the TV experience with voice

Nuance transforms the TV experience with voice

April 2016, NAB - Voice and language which is the most natural modalities we acquired since birth. No wonder that we are searching for communication with devices using our voice and language. Nuance Communications, has developed products that provide speech and imaging applications, is a leader in this area. If a customer uses voice commands to talk to automobile there is 99% chances that it is Nuance technology. Kenneth Harper, VP, Devices & Ecosystem of Nuance talked to us about last advancements in transforming the TV...

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Steve McGough presents “hi” at HardwareCon

Steve McGough presents “hi” at HardwareCon

The author of the proverbial statement - Necessity is a mother of invention - is unknown. It is sometimes ascribed to Plato, the Greek philosopher who lived in Athens in the time 300 years BC. But even the quote is very old, the meaning is current. Difficult situations inspire ingenious solutions. This is what happened to Steve McGough, founder of product named Hi that helps women and couple experience new way to relax and enjoy life. Since 2009 their unique technology has been refined and tested on over 2000 women. Today their...

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Tim O’Reilly talks about growth opportunities

Tim O’Reilly talks about growth opportunities

At the HardwareCon 2016 Tim O’Reilly, publisher entrepreneur, and the founder of O’Reilly Media, presented a map showing where technology is going and the role of enthusiasts who are passionate about new products and ideas. Tim brought back the famous quote from Thomas Watson, the longtime CEO of IBM, who said in 1943 “I’ve seen no need for more than five computers in the whole world”. Watson’s misjudgment allowed other companies to enter the market for computers. Over time, this trend led to the entry of  many smaller companies to...

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