Showing posts with label connect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label connect. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
DirecTV Might Help AT T Connect MDUs Out of Region
DirecTV Might Help AT T Connect MDUs Out of Region
Most multi-product businesses earn disparate amounts of revenue--and profit--from each discrete product line. In a perhaps-ideal scenario, a mix of young and fast-growing “next product cycle” products as well as mature, cash-producing lines of business contribute to overall earnings, profits and strategy.
Telecom companies are no different, featuring a mix of products, customer segments and growth profiles. And, frequently, profits and revenues from one part of the business are used to subsidize the operation or growth of other segments.
So it is that AT&T’s DirecTV operations might help AT&T grow its Internet access services outside its historic fixed network footprint.
The reason: AT&T plans to serve customers living in apartment complexes outside of its fixed network service area, operating as a competitive local exchange carrier, and offering 100 Mbps Internet access, perhaps using millimeter wave spectrum and fixed wireless.
Obviously, roof rights are required, and many apartment complexes might already have business deals with DirecTV that AT&T can leverage to supply high speed Internet access as well, using fixed wireless to reach some buildings.
The strategy apparently is to use a hub-and-spoke network where a central building is connected directly using optical fiber, while nearby buildings are connected using fixed wireless.
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Monday, April 3, 2017
In Conversation with 132 Connect
In Conversation with 132 Connect
- What is 132 Connect?
For engineering students: 132Connect is a platform to connect with career opportunities in the market place in a more efficient way. This is done by exposure of student to customized industry information and domain knowledge, helping them being industry ready.
For recruiters: 132Connect is a platform to effectively engage and identify employable talent who are currently non accessible.
- How did you come up with the idea and what is the problem statement that you are trying to solve?
Both of us have engineering background and experience of working in well structured companies. However after feeling that learning has stagnated in those structures and currently visible jobs do not align with professional interests, we went on to attend series of entrepreneurship focused workshops. The idea of a platform arrived after interviewing students and seeking opinions from experts regarding the current status of higher education ecosystem. We are trying to address inefficiencies in this ecosystem that leads to low employ-ability of students and low visibility of employable students to recruiters.
- What makes 132 Connect different from other ventures in the same domain?
- What makes 132 Connect different from other ventures in the same domain?
Most of current ventures expose students to industry in a generic manner, while 132Connect focuses on matching mutual expectations of industry and a student first, and then exposing the student to industry information in a gradual and personalized manner. This will help a student identify career interests and develop industry relevant skills at the same time.
- How was your experience at Ericsson innovation Awards 2015 and what are your future plans?
We got constructive feedback at Ericsson Innovation Awards and judging panel appreciated the business concept intermixed with recruiters and domain experts and a personalized approach for candidates who would use the platform. Additional to this, we had opportunity to interact with key personnel from HR department of Ericsson AB.
Getting business concept validated from top of the line professionals is always a motivation booster.
Currently, we aspire to finish the development of the platform and then run a pilot to further refine our business concept. Cash prize from the Ericsson Innovation Awards will help us bear the costs of this stage.
- What is your revenue generation model?
Getting business concept validated from top of the line professionals is always a motivation booster.
Currently, we aspire to finish the development of the platform and then run a pilot to further refine our business concept. Cash prize from the Ericsson Innovation Awards will help us bear the costs of this stage.
- What is your revenue generation model?
Subscription plans for recruiters. Though it seems an obvious revenue generation model, a framework will be worked out after insights from the pilot project.
- Anything else you would like to say about your startup?
As Indian higher education ecosystem is experimenting with personalized learning methods. It will be our pleasure to connect with motivated individuals and groups who want to explore the usage of technology to customize learning experience for students.
- About Ericsson Innovation Awards
Ericsson Innovation Award is an open competition for students all over the world. Take the chance to develop your idea into an innovation that has reached the market. Team Blendlee wins the EUR 25,000 first prize for their platform for self-development based on the concept of blended learning at the event. Taking home a top prize of EUR 25,000, the winners beat off strong competition from runners-up Pik-Do (USA), third-placed 132 CONNECT (India) and Bridge (Ukraine), who came in fourth place.
Reference Pages:
Ericsson press: Link
Yahoo News: Link
132Connect FB : Link
- Anything else you would like to say about your startup?
As Indian higher education ecosystem is experimenting with personalized learning methods. It will be our pleasure to connect with motivated individuals and groups who want to explore the usage of technology to customize learning experience for students.
- About Ericsson Innovation Awards
Ericsson Innovation Award is an open competition for students all over the world. Take the chance to develop your idea into an innovation that has reached the market. Team Blendlee wins the EUR 25,000 first prize for their platform for self-development based on the concept of blended learning at the event. Taking home a top prize of EUR 25,000, the winners beat off strong competition from runners-up Pik-Do (USA), third-placed 132 CONNECT (India) and Bridge (Ukraine), who came in fourth place.
Reference Pages:
Ericsson press: Link
Yahoo News: Link
132Connect FB : Link
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Monday, March 27, 2017
Get Inspired By Connect to CDEtop30 EdTech Transformers
Get Inspired By Connect to CDEtop30 EdTech Transformers
Innovative educators love discovering and implementing new ideas to update practices that re-imagine and redefine teaching and learning. One great way to consider practices that can be useful where you work is to learn about what others are doing to innovate where they work.
The Center for Digital Education helps make that possible with their infographic that highlights the Top 30 Technologists, Transformers and Trailblazers achievements. Take a look at these practices and see if there is at least one which can inspire you to try to bring this to life where you work.
In the below infographic (full-size here) you will see these five categories:
- Catalysts for Change
- Innovative Training
- Cutting Edge Tools
- Digital Education Support
- 21st Century Learning
Want to know more? You can read the details, see the list of awardees, and read their profiles. As you do consider if there is something that stands out that you wish to see implemented where you work. If there is, in the age of social media, access to the source is just a Tweet away. Each profile includes a sample Tweet and most contain the honoree’s Twitter handle.
Here are 5 sample Tweets to get you inspired:
- .@luvelleb and his team bring tech, community involvement and personal connections to students #CDEtop30 #edtech
- .@BaltCoPS’ @DDance_BCPS set out to find a way to get everyone digitally connected #CDEtop30 #edtech
- Tech is infused throughout @hightechhigh, which enables students to present and publish their work #CDEtop30 #edtech
- .@InnovativeEdu champions educator & #StuVoice & strong partnerships w/ #edtech companies #CDEtop30
- .@keithkrueger leads @CoSN in advocating for school and library broadband funding #CDEtop30 #edtech
Below is the "Transforming the Classroom" infographic. Within each category you will notice the various strategies taken to transform education.
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