Zale is a CEO and a marathon runner. In fact, that is how I met him, through mutual running interests. He is a marketing consultant and owns a Curves facility in Toronto. You can add him on Linkedin and join the Marathon Runners group on Linkedin with great professionals for networking in business and fitness.
Don't forget, too, that several CXOs and managers in the telecommunications business and outside it who run... are meeting up to run or cheer on those who do run the 1/2 or whole Mardi Gras RocknRoll Marathon in New Orleans, LA on Feb. 28, 2010. Join the Facebook networking event area now to see others who will be there!
... browse some of our team's other blogs at http://blogs.didx.net and http://blog.tmcnet.com/monetizing-ip-communications/. You're welcome to comment, contribute, and collaborate any time.
Showing posts with label marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marathon. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
VoIP Runners Invite to Mardi Gras Rock 'n' Roll Race in New Orleans
Go sign up at http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/mardigras/. Then add yourself to the Facebook event networking area. Run the whole marathon, 1/2 marathon (that's my race) or the 5K with 100s of IP communications industry entrepreneurs and team members. You don't have to be fast, and it will give you a goal to train for.
... browse some of our team's other blogs at http://blogs.didx.net and http://blog.tmcnet.com/monetizing-ip-communications/. You're welcome to comment, contribute, and collaborate any time.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Running Marathons and High-Powered WiFi, Best Friends
Michael and I were discussing the Pensacola Marathon that we are helping to measure via calibrated bicycle. The race is scheduled for Feb. 15, 2009 at 6:30 AM. One problem for races is the slow process of data entry and availability of scoring and timing and upload of photos and videos. So, I turned to Brough Turner's Next Wave Redux Internet Telephony magazine column post, NextGen WIFI and Wireless Disruption.
"Now 802.11y defines how new high-powered WiFi devices can operate in the US in the 3650-3700 MHz band (at ranges up to 5 km!)."
My husband and I immediately discuss why marathons and high-powered WiFi should be best friends, and I want to share that conversation with you.
Traditionally, scoring and timing of a marathon is done this way. Place the computer system in a van or trailer and data is entered offline. More recently, some race results are being uploaded near real time, but again the server is in the van or trailer itself, subject to damage and loss and elements in the open and on the drive to the race site.
If a race or even just some of the splits are situated within the 5Km range of the WiFI, think of the opportunities! Leverage of GPS. Real-time upload of scoring, timing, photos, videos and more. And... with something as cool and tiny as a PDA, Asus Netbook Eee or HP Mini-Note, or even a cell phone.
You're right, Brough. It's a game-changer.
"Now 802.11y defines how new high-powered WiFi devices can operate in the US in the 3650-3700 MHz band (at ranges up to 5 km!)."
My husband and I immediately discuss why marathons and high-powered WiFi should be best friends, and I want to share that conversation with you.
Traditionally, scoring and timing of a marathon is done this way. Place the computer system in a van or trailer and data is entered offline. More recently, some race results are being uploaded near real time, but again the server is in the van or trailer itself, subject to damage and loss and elements in the open and on the drive to the race site.
If a race or even just some of the splits are situated within the 5Km range of the WiFI, think of the opportunities! Leverage of GPS. Real-time upload of scoring, timing, photos, videos and more. And... with something as cool and tiny as a PDA, Asus Netbook Eee or HP Mini-Note, or even a cell phone.
You're right, Brough. It's a game-changer.
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