re: Vendors Table TelecomNext TurmoilBoth of these organizations are fools! One show or the other would likely eventually dominate, and one of the shows will eventually go belly up anyway due to lack of interest. You F&*Kers get your heads out of your asses and give your customers what they are asking for! One show!
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext TurmoilAgreed. One more cycle to "enhance the contrast". It should become clear to both organizations what needs to be done, more so if the vendor community responds approriately, and vote with their wallets.
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext Turmoil>Does anyone think that a single show is even >possible in 2007, given that both the TIA and >USTelecom are apparently contractually >obligated to their respective venues?
No. It would have to be fixed in 2008. If the vendors are serious and actually want something done, they need to decide where to spend or not spend money in 2007 to drive the point home.
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext TurmoilDoes anyone think that a single show is even possible in 2007, given that both the TIA and USTelecom are apparently contractually obligated to their respective venues?
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext TurmoilLots of pissing, moaning and finger-pointing between the TIA and USTA. Each bames the other for mismanagement, one blames the other for "nearly running us broke"
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext Turmoil Because Walter McCormick has grand and glorious aspirations. Did you ever go to a USTA show say in 01? It was an IOC show. McCormick has turned the USTA into an RBOC lobbying machine. Please note, that the RBOCs said that they would not attend Globalcomm.
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext TurmoilIf it was so simple, why did the 2 associations go their separate ways in the first place? Maybe LR can shed some light on this.
I understand it is the vendors that are paying, but eventually it is the service providers they are trying to attract to their booths. And maybe these guys (SPs) want their "own" show by "their" association, or whatever other reason they went with a separate event.
re: Vendors Table TelecomNext TurmoilPeople in the VOIP space are starting to feel this way, too, with VON Spring, VON Europe, VON Iowa, and all the Internet telephony shows.
No. It would have to be fixed in 2008. If the vendors are serious and actually want something done, they need to decide where to spend or not spend money in 2007 to drive the point home.
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As usual, it boils down to a buck...
Because Walter McCormick has grand and glorious aspirations. Did you ever go to a USTA show say in 01? It was an IOC show. McCormick has turned the USTA into an RBOC lobbying machine. Please note, that the RBOCs said that they would not attend Globalcomm.
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I understand it is the vendors that are paying, but eventually it is the service providers they are trying to attract to their booths. And maybe these guys (SPs) want their "own" show by "their" association, or whatever other reason they went with a separate event.
NCTA - Spring
SCTE - Summer
Cablelabs Summer Conference - Next week
Cablelabs Winter Conference - Winter
These re just the ones that you have to exhibit at. The attendance ones are:
SCTE Emerging Tech -Winter
CTAM - Last Week
And then there are the SCTE regionals, which also have a yearly exhibit show, but to be fair, they charge $300 for a table.
NB. This is an incomplete list!!!!
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