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Revision3 – Jay Adelson, Kevin Rose, and David Prager’s internet television network that marked the beginning of tech content shows

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Today, many options are available for entertainment. While the most popular option among all is the web series. Many web series on different topics are available today. But if we look back, it was not a common thing like the present days. Perhaps, tech content was absolutely not as popular as it is today. However,  an internet television network called Revision3 made this possible. It is known for producing web television shows presenting fun tech content during 2005-06.

San Francisco based firm Revision3 released several shows on niche topics during those days.  In 2005, Jay Adelson, David Prager, and Kevin Rose set up Revision3 along with their other business partners. Discovery digital network captured the firm in 2012. As well, it was a Discovery channel’s subsidiary till 2017 and shut down in the same year. Though, the journey of founders to set up Revision3 must be inspiring to know.

Revision3 Founders in Limelight

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Jay Adelson

Adelson is a well-known American entrepreneur in the field of the internet. He is known for several startups in this field. Like center electric, Opsmatic, and of course Revision3. His work in this field is remarkable and inspiring for any newbie entrepreneur. Jay was listed in the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2008. As well, he was the finalist on the same list in the next year.

Early life

He was born on 7 September 1970 in Detroit. However, he spent his childhood mostly at Southfield in Michigan. Jay went to Cranbrook Kingswood School for his early education. While he attended Boston University to study Computer Science and Film and Broadcasting. Thereafter, he moved to Dan Rafael to find the job.

Career

He started the career with Netcom, the World’s one of the first ISPs. In there, he worked as an Installation Coordinator. Thereafter, he joined PAIX. It was a Digital Equipment Corporation’s Network System Laboratory. After that, he co-founded several firms related to the internet. Revision3 is one of the business ventures of Jay.

Robert Kevin Rose

He is a USA based Internet entrepreneur, known for his startups like Digg, Revision3, Milk, etc. Apart from that, he was the co-host of the famous television web show ‘The Screen Savers’. Because of his contribution to technology, MIT Technology Review TR35 marked him as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35.

Personal Life

He was born on 21 February 1977 in Redding in California. Due to some reasons, Rose Family shifted to Las Vegas. Thus, Kevin spent most of his childhood time in there.

Coming to his education, he attended Southeast Career Technical Academy for high school. Thereafter, Rose went to the University of Nevada Las Vegas to study major in computer science. But he dropped out in 1998.

Career

Prior to plunging into entrepreneurship, he worked as a production assistant for The Screen Savers. As well, Rose appearing on-air in the “Dark Tip” segments and on Unscrewed. Throughout his television career, he worked at many tech shows. Also co-hosted some of the shows. Rose also worked at Google as a senior product manager.

However, he also set up several startups like Digg. It was set up in 2004, with other partners including Jay Adelson. Digg was a technology link website. Moreover, he also contributed to the foundation of Revision3.

David Lawrence Prager

He is one of the founding members of Revision3. As well, contributed to the development if a special project for Revision3. That time, he was Vice president of Special Project.

Early life

He was born on 17 January 1977. While he attended Trinity University in San Antonio in Texas. There he studied Communication and Media Studies. David worked for Bowne Litigation as a network administrator during his early days of career. As well, he worked at ZDTV, TechTV, and G4.

Career

He worked as a technical writer as well as journalists prior to the establishment of REVISION3. As well, David was a segment producer at G4techTV technology show The Screen Savers. That’s how he met other founding members of Revision3. Most of them were somehow associated with the show ‘The Screen Savers’. At Revision3, he served as a Vice President of Special Projects. As well, assisted the weekly podcast about the social bookmarking news and technology website known as Digg.com.

How they set up Revision3?

It’s all began during the founders were working at the international television network, TechTV. Thereafter, they started with the very own hacking web show, The Broken. In a very short duration, the show received a good response and over 2 million-plus downloads.

With this, Revision3 showed that people also like to watch tech-based content. But it should be fun tech content. That’s how, Revision3 started to deliver reliable, entertaining yet, professional content for the internet and TV.

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Blippar- Jessica Butcher’s innovative firm to deliver the next level of Augmented Reality.

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Blippar is a well-know augmented reality platform, assisting thousands of brands and retailers. In a very short duration, the firm has attracted 100 Million dollars plus funding. As well, it acquired leading brands as a client.

Jessica Butcher and her other business partners set up the firm back in 2011. Since then, the firm has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in augmented reality. To improvise the service it managed to acquire the leading AR company called Layer. Blippar has helped numerous brands and retailers with advanced AR platform.

More About Blippar

It is one of the dominant firms on earth in the field of Augmented reality and AI. In fact, after acquiring the pioneer firm of AR, it remarked it’s presence on the international level. Top brands like Nestle, GSK, PepsiCo, Porsche are the clients of Blippar. As well, dozen of emerging brands uses its technology to create an exciting and convincing experience. Till now, Blippar has enhanced everyday life with Augmented Reality, as well, it continues.

Over the period, it improved the service and enable access to the AR ecosystem. So, its products and services match the needs of its clients.

Acquisition strategy

Understanding the need of clients and the increasing popularity of AR, Blippar used an acquisition strategy to explore the business. One of the noticeable acquisitions by Blippar is Layer. Because it was a pioneer firm in AR. With this acquisition, Blippar is ready to meet the requirements of the growing AR industry. In 2015, the firm has also invested in WaveOptics. So, the development of low energy lenses will increase. As these lenses can be fitted into an ordinary spectacle frame. Thus, the AR implementation will be easier.

Awards and Recognition

No doubt, Blippar has helped numerous brands and retailers with advanced AR platform. For its excellent research and innovation in Augmented Reality, it is honored with many awards. Such as CNN remarked it as one of the fastest-growing companies. Moreover, Forbes also recognized it as one of the fasted growing companies. In fact, Blippar managed to keep the name in the list of most disruptive companies for three consecutive years. Also, Bloomberg honored it as a top Business Innovator. And of course as a most innovative AR/VR company, Fast Company.

Glimpse to founder’s life-Jessica Butcher

She is a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and NED. As well, having a demonstrable track record of building ambitious, fast-growth businesses from scratch over the last 15 years. Jessica is co-founder of several award-winning businesses. In fact, her businesses have raised $100M plus cumulatively and challenged their respective industries.

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Apart from that, she is an experienced public speaker and media commentator on the subjects of entrepreneurialism. Moreover, she is the well-known women in business and technology, mobile and technology trends, digital harms and detox, etc.

Education and Early Career

Jessica attended the University of Oxford to study MA Ancient & Modern History. While she attended King Edwards Birmingham for primary education. At the age of 17, she did a part-time job as a cashier at the petrol station. However, she worked at many top positions after that. She is one of the founding members of Tick Done. It is a Micro-video platform for peer-to-peer sharing of ‘how-to’ knowledge.

Other Business Ventures

Moreover, she was a Non-Executive Director at Azoomee. The only multimedia entertainment service for children that offers 1,000s of interactive games, videos, and audiobooks in one safe place. It is age-appropriate; parent-approved messaging; and no advertising. Plus she founded Integritour in 2010.  First tour company to cover the Western region. Also, she worked at a lead position in Business Development & Marketing EMEA at Alibaba.com. There, Jessica managed supplier-side marketing throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In fact, she is appreciable of getting 100,000 new business suppliers to the platform within a year.

Triumph of Jessica

She is awarded an MBE in the 2018 New Year Honours List. As well, she is named as one of the ‘Inspiring 50’- the most inspiring women in European tech in 2016. Moreover, Jessica marked her name in BBC’s international list of ‘100 Women’ in 2014, Fortune Magazine’s global ‘Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs’ in 2012. Moreover, she is the winner of the Natwest EveryWoman Iris tech award in 2013.

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Jack Dorsey – Journey from Twitter to Square Cash app development that changed the digital world.

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Square is a leading financial company in America. It’s a payment app called Square Cash is one of the useful apps that made card payment easier and handy. In fact, this app supports multiple devices like iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android devices. It works like a mini card reader and a person can swipe the card easily. The person behind setting up square Cash is Jack Dorsey.

A well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist hailed from America. He is also one of the founding members of Twitter. Presently, he is serving as the CEO of Square Cash.

Jack Dorsey Childhood And Early Day

He was born on 19 November 1976 and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. His father Tim was a worker at mass spectrometers. Belonging to the Catholic background, Jack raised in a Catholic environment. In fact, he studied at Catholic Bishop DuBourg High School.

During his teenage, he tried fashion modeling. As well, he was interested in dispatch routing. That time, he developed open source dispatch software. This software is still working and many taxicab firms rely on it.

Education

Jack attended the University of Missouri, Rolla. There he studied for almost two and a half years. Thereafter, he joined New York University, which he dropped out later on. While studying at New York University, the idea of Twitter popped into his mind.

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Early career

Dusting his early days of career, he worked as a dispatch programmer. He set up the firm related to this field in 2000. The company was located at Oakland, especially for couriers, and taxi dispatch services via the web.

As well, Jack tried Web-based realtime status communication service during these days. That time, instant messaging was new. After seeing the implementation of instant messaging, he thought to implement it in a different way. So that’s how Jack along with his friends set up Twitter. Today, Twitter is used by millions of users.

Jack Dorsey as Twitter’s CEO

At the start of Twitter, Jack Dorsey served as the CEO of Twitter. His role in developing Twitter is appreciable. Under his policies, the firm raised two rounds of investment. Initially, Twitter was not designed to earn a profit. However, Dorsey showed the use of Twitter as a Commercial App. Thus, making it popular among marketers, celebrities, and now influencers.

Sooner or later, he left the position to enjoy his life in his way. Jack’s interest in Fashion designing was still alive. After leaving the CEO position he focused on Fashion Design and Yoga.

Square Inc- Another business venture of Jack Dorsey

In 2010, he developed a unique payment platform called Square Cash. Jim McKelvey was the partner in business with Dorsey. It is located at Market Street in San Francisco They design a platform that can turn any mobile phone into a payment machine. Yes, it’s right. Through connecting a small device to phone(iPhone/Android) one can use it as a mini card reader. Thus, allowing to swipe cards easily. Also, it is useful to send paperless receipts. For that, it uses Email or simple text messages. Recently, the firm announces to open a bank in 2021.

Other work

Apart from being a well-experienced app developer, he served as a judge for NYC, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s NYC BigApps competition. As well, he was Democratic Party candidates’ on-record donor. He was also suggested to be the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company. Moreover, Jack is one of the board members of the Berggruen Institute’s Governance Center.

Awards and recognition

Jack is a recipient of the Crunchie award for the best mobile startup. As well, he was one of the 35 innovators in the world, under the age of 35. In 2012, the Wall Street Journal honored him with Innovator of the Year Award. In the same year, he was awarded as a Founder of the Year by TechCrunch. Moreover, he was remarked as the most eligible bachelor in 2013.

However, he shifted his focus from work to enjoy other pursuits of life. Thus, declining the business. Because of this, the Wall Street Journal announced him as the worst CEO of America in 2017. As well, Fox Business ranked him as a 4th worst CEO. But he gives his best to popularize Twitter and Square Cash. In fact, both apps have numerous users in the present situation.

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Dan Counsell – Who made website design easier with RapidWeaver under RealMac Software.

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Web pages in the present situation are essential to inform about products, services, and business to the customers. As well, these are one of the sources of income for many. There are many options available to build webpages. While managing web pages are a somewhat complex task. Also, most of the tools needed coding knowledge to build the site. However, RapidWeaver made it easy and faster to design and manage the web pages. It is a web design app designed by Realmac Software. With this app, one can build a website that looks eye-catching and will be responsive web design at the same time.

The most amazing thing about RapidWeaver is that there is no need to write codes to build a website.  Mr. Dan Counsell is a person appreciable for the development of such a useful app under Realmac Software.  He founded the company in 2002. Presently he is the director of Realmac Software.

Realmac Software- Creator of RapidWeaver

It is an independent software firm located in Brighton in England. In 2002, Dan Counsell established the firm to simplify web design. After two years of establishment, Realmac released the template-based website editor. This website editor known as RapidWeaver becomes very popular in a short duration. Thereafter, the firm acquired one social media app called EventBox. As well, acquired Cosmic Machine in 2009. Recently in 2014, Realmac Software released the OS X app.

Just in a few months, another app of Realmac software called Clear got popularity. In fact, it ranked 12th in the list of The World’s Greatest Apps. Clear is a dedicated app for iOS and the list was announced by Business Insider.

Glimpse to Founder life

Dan Counsell is a founder of RealMac software and mastermind behind the creation of RapidWeaver. As well, under his guidance, the firm released several useful apps. Includes Clear, Ember, and Typed.

Dan Counsell
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Education and Early Career

He studied Graphic Design and did an illustration course. During his education, he was not a studious student. In fact, Dan was one of those students who get bored during lectures. Dan dropped the college and fortunately got the job in London. His first job was as a photo retoucher. However, he left the job in five years. Counsell wanted to do something interesting and that’s the end with the establishment of RealMac. For that, he invested his time to study programming. Let’s see how he built the successful app development firm in a very short tenure.

How he set up RealMac Software?

Saying goodbye to the old job, Dan started RealMac as a side project. For that, he learned programming. His hard work paid as he managed to build and sell the first app of the firm. It was AquaMatic. Initially, only five copies of AquaMatic had been sold. However, the number of buyers increased day by day. Thereafter, he never stopped and released a dozen of apps one by one.

About RapidWeaver

It is a web design app built for Mac. One can build a fine website with the help of RapidWeaver. As well, web page management is as easy as arranging the folders with this app. Moreover, the app features a responsive web design that is the need of the present world. Most of the website owners find RapidWeaver efficient to manage their web pages. Though, they don’t understand coding at all.

Other Apps of the firm

After the release of Clear, the firm released a photo manipulation software known as Analog. Thereafter, another app called Ember was introduced in the market. It was for the management of the screenshot. As well, the firm released one more app called Typed.

Achievements of RealMac Software

The RapidWeaver app has simplified the web design and management process. Thus, many praised the simplicity of the app. As well, another app called Clear was in second place on the App Store of Apple. In fact, this app was listed as Top App in FierceDeveloper’s list. Also, FierceDeveloper chose RealMac Software as “2012 Rising Star of Mobile Development”.

Bottom Line

Since 2002, RealMac Software and its app became famous among consumers. Clear and RapidWeaver got a good response from users. In fact, the app RapidWeaver made web page creation and management easy. As well, adding subpages and managing beautiful web pages is possible in a simple manner with RapidWeaver. Considering the need for Responsive web design, RealMac Software made RapidWeaver compatible with this feature. Thus, making it more useful.

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Digital solutions of Amdocs is making communication smarter and faster

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Amdocs is a famous multinational software company providing the digital solution in the sector of communication, media, finance, and many giant digital enterprises. The history of the company dates back to 1982 when this Israeli business was founded by Morris Kahn and Boaz Dotan. Boaz became the first CEO and President of the company. Today, the company is based in Missouri, United States. It has more than 25,000 employees and last year its annual revenue summed up to $4.1 billion.

Let’s delve deeper into the history of Amdocs and have a look at why it is better than other software companies.

About Morris Kahn and Boaz Dotan – Amdocs Founders

Morris Kahn is one of the most famous Israeli entrepreneurs who is also a billionaire. Kahn stepped into the business world and explored different niches of business for a long time. When he was young he established a bicycle company followed by a cattle company. He is also a famous philanthropist who received Bonei Zion Prize Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

Boaz Dotan received his bachelor’s degree from Tel-Aviv University. Apart from founding the company, Boaz is currently a partner at AfterDox and a board member of Retalix Ltd.

Founding history of Amdocs

The foundation of the company took place as a part of Golden Pages which is the Israeli phone directory company. Morris Khan acquired Golden Pages hence the company which then came under the Aurec Group, a telecom company established by Morris in 1968. Boaz Dotan was the first president of Amdocs who along with Morris developed software for phone directory companies. This led both of them to open a new company, Aurec Information & Directory Systems.

In 1985, a 50% share of this new company was acquired by Southwestern Bell Corporation and the company was renamed as Amdocs. Within the next couple of years, the other assets of Aurec Group were sold to Amdocs as well for $1 billion. The company started gradually expanded to the area of the telecom sector followed by mobile communication. In 1998, the company went public and next year it acquired ITDS thus entering into the reign of management services.

2000-present

Stepping into a new century, the new acquisitions by Amdocs flooded the news headlines. In 2001, the company acquired a software firm, Clarify for $200 million. Amdocs acquired DST Innovis and Cramer Systems in two consecutive years and an Israeli start-up called SigValue in 2007. This was just the beginning and the following years witnessed the acquisition of many more communication and software companies from around the world. Last month, Amdocs acquired Openet Telecom Inc, a world-renowned 5G connection provider.

Why choose Amdocs?

The demand for every business is different depending on the sector of business and type of clients. Amdocs has connectivity solutions for any business and helps gain a faster pace to grow one’s business. Last year, Gartner named Amdocs as a leader for both IRCM and OSS and IT Services Magic Quadrants. Till now, the company has worked with more than 350 service providers in 80 countries. Amdocs also helps in accelerating the network and cutting cost at the same time. And, the most important and valuable service for a client is to received quality solutions cost-effectively. Amdocs is also excelling at providing fraud-management services based on ML and AI. A few months ago Amdocs launched Home Operating System powered by AI and Cloud-Native.

Amdocs’ AI-powered Home Operating System

This year, Amdocs’ revolutionizing home broadband has become a big hit in the market. The name of the product is Amdocs doxiO HomeOS providing better suggestions based on AI, enhanced cybersecurity, working more on basic commands thus adapting the “touch-free” notion and making it easier for everyone in the home to control and use the connected devices.

The consumers can change manually the Wi-Fi settings that getting an insight into how many devices are connected. This is specially designed for the benefit of parents as one receives notifications regarding the usage patterns, media, and gaming consumption. And, alerts and notifications are also sent to the users if anticipated a security breach.

Effect of COVID-19 on Amdocs

Putting forward the safety of employees and partners, Amdocs didn’t attend the MWC Barcelona 2020. The CEO of the company said they appreciate the preventive measures taken up by GSMA, but the health concern of Amdocs’ employees is the first priority for the company. This statement was given by Shuky Sheffer, current president and CEO of the company on 19th February 2020.

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Rajesh Mishra’s Parallel Wireless is the future of the telecom industry

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Parallel Wireless is the only company in the telecom sector to use OpenRAN architecture and build up a software-based solution for All G (2G/3G/4G/5G). It is the first company to date to challenge the biggest telecom companies and design solutions for all networks. Rajesh Mishra, founder of Parallel Wireless says that the OpenRAN ecosystem helps in cost-saving and easy to maintain as Wi-Fi at the same time. Founded in 2012, this US-based start-up has engaged in business with more than fifty leading network operators around the world. And, companies like Vodafone and Telefonica has named it the best performing vendor at this age. The products of Parallel Wireless has won many awards and recognition as network operators understand the importance and flexibility of open virtualized RAN solutions.

About Rajesh Mishra

Rajesh Mishra is an alumnus of IIT Roorkee who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1993. Rajesh started his career as Software Engineer at Hughes Network System and switched to Tellabs after a couple of years. He worked at many companies which include Sonus Networks, Cedarpoint Communications, Whaleback Systems, Powerwave Cognition, etc. Before founding Parallel Wireless he was the President of Bramhand Consultancy Services Inc. Currently, he is the President of Parallel Wireless.

Rajesh Mishra
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Importance of Open RAN

The pandemic situation has increased the demand for efficient network connectivity. Most of the people are continuing work from home and the students are attending online classes as well. With existing 4G and 5G networks helping millions of users to connect and work, the telecom industry faces challenges like geopolitical stresses, 5G deployment challenges, etc.

And, all these challenges can be overcome by one simple solution, that is, Open RAN. The biggest trouble of network vendors limited to a certain geopolitical region can be solved by establishing an open market. Many network operators are supporting Open RAN and its commercialization. This had led to the development of the companies on a massive scale that builds equipment for Open RAN. The technology of Open RAN primarily concerns having more vendor choice but cost savings is also an important factor.

One must also understand that Open RAN is not a new technology and exists in the market for more than a decade. But, the current situation of the global pandemic and financial stress had led many operators to consider this option. Thus, it might mark a big change in the telecom industry inviting more players and broadening the market.

Expansion in Asia and Africa

Currently, Parallel Wireless is the leading company in the world in terms of delivering Open RAN solution for coverage and capacity. One of the biggest flaws in general network operators overcome by Open RAN solution is geopolitical stresses. Last year, Vodafone in collaboration with Parallel Wireless deployed a macro Parallel Wireless OpenRAN pilot in Turkey and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

As the only company around the globe to provide ALL G cloud-native fully virtualized RAN solutions, it is doing a commendable job. The excellent team of Parallel Wireless has shown exceptional efficiency, top-class quality of the product, and along with that optimization the cost of it. Moreover, due to the disaggregation of hardware and software the deployment is fully virtual making it easy to install, maintain, and upgrade.

Partners and Funding 

Parallel Wireless has partnered with many prominent companies in the telecom industry to make cellular communication as easy and affordable as possible. Some of the major partners are Comba and KMW for Open RAN hardware ecosystem, Intel, Dell, and many others for baseband, RedHat, VMWare, Cisco for other aspects. To date, Parallel Wireless’s total funding is $8.8 million. The number of employees in the company is around 400.

Awards 

As the company is trying to reach many rural areas as well as targeting the countries in Africa mainly, it has received several awards for its breakthrough. Some of the most prestigious awards include Best Mobile Breakthrough Technology (20th Global Mobile Awards), Best Technical Platform Based on Network Intelligence for SDN/NFV in 2015, Winner Excellence in Commercial Deployment (Rural and Remote) in 2015, Most Innovative LTE Service, etc.

The recent awards bagged by the company are Aegis Graham Bell Award WINNER- Innovation in the cloud, WINNER of Best Network Software breakthrough, and shortlisted in Leading Lights Awards 2020.