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Marc Robins shares his insights about the IP Communications industry, including people, technology, trends, and companies - as well as commentary about digital life in general.
Of VON News and Swirling Rumors
Over the last couple of days, there's been a flurry of rumors about the health of the upcoming VON show and the overall financial condition of it's parent company, PulverMedia.
They range from lower than expected attendance numbers, to overseas shows that are failing to draw business, to outlandish merger suppositions. I'm not sure who is originating these rumors, but it's worth pointing out that they are unsubstantiated.
Having been in the events business in the past, producing such shows as Internet Telephony EXPO and many others, I can tell you that attendance often spikes during the few days before a show begins, and that local traffic is often underestimated. With VON sitting dead-center in Silicon Valley, it is sure to draw a healthy local contingent.
There is also the macro-economic situation to consider, and which must now be factored into any speculation about the health of any upcoming events. It is now beyond any doubt that a recession is upon us, and although I won't speculate here whether we're looking at a shallow and short, or long and deep retraction, the economy is definitely starting to take a toll on expenditures -- especially T&E for "non-mission critical" reasons.
Rumors aside, there is some substantiated news relating to VON Magazine. Paul Kapustka has returned to PulverMedia to become Editor-in-Chief of the publication, replacing Doug Mohney, who has taken a position at Fierce Markets as Editor-in-Chief, Telecom and Digital Medial Group with overall responsibility for Fierce VoIP, Fierce IPTV, Fierce Telecom and a new online video site. All websites, newsletters, webinars, and events fall under his purview as well.
If you want to read more about Paul Kapustka, Andy Abramson posted a predictably cheerleading entry replete with pom poms on his VoIP Watch blog (which is understandable given that Andy's a long-time friend, and his day job is running an IP communications industry public relations company and certainly doesn't want to bite the hand that feeds him. :-)
In any case, I certainly wish Paul, and Doug, well in their new positions.
// posted by Marc Robins @3/15/2008 07:29:00 PM
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