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Simon Says: Cut the BS on Video Conferencing Jargon

Like many industries, video conferencing has its own language. The industry has often relied on buzzwords and jargon to market its products, rather than directly stating how these solutions help people. Especially with video conferencing, I believe it has really … Continue reading

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Simon Says: What does it mean to be rich?

The old saying goes that the richest man in the world has the same number of hours in the day as the poorest. To me, richness isn’t about the things you own, it’s about the relationships you build and the … Continue reading

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Simon Says: Sustainable Living Should Be the Only Option

In this series, Simon Dudley, LifeSize’s video evangelist, provides his “two cents” about the video conferencing industry and why video calling should be as ubiquitous as a phone call. You may think that driving to and from work every day … Continue reading

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Simon Says: Workplace Revolution (A Historical View)

In this series, Simon Dudley, LifeSize’s video evangelist, provides his “two cents” about the video conferencing industry and why video calling should be as ubiquitous as a phone call. In 4000 B.C., a group of people called the Sumerians started … Continue reading

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Simon Says: Software is Eating the World

In this series, Simon Dudley, LifeSize’s video evangelist, provides his “two cents” about the video conferencing industry and why video calling should be as ubiquitous as a phone call. There’s a famous story in the computing world about a senior … Continue reading

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Simon Says: You Should Never Have to Sacrifice Quality

In this series, Simon Dudley, LifeSize’s video evangelist, provides his “two cents” about the video conferencing industry. Isn’t it funny how in all the modern movies video communication is completely commonplace, but also really low quality? I think it’s because … Continue reading

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