Comments: FWD Could be a Platform for Voice 2.0

Hi Aswath;

I very much agree with you that FWD is great test bed for Iotum. Sure, their initial trial was only for local area codes - that's a safe, low key way to go. FWD itself is really an IP lab environment, and with its interconnects with other VoIP and SIP platforms, it seems to be an ideal environment for Iotum.

Also, I believe Iotum is ahead of the VoIP/voice 2.0 curve, and it's too early to test this on a mass market basis, or with an ILEC. FWD users are exactly the kind of people who will "get it" and actually see some utility in the Relevance Engine. So, this looks like a real win-win to me. It's a chance to refine Iotum's platform and value proposition, and once that's done, FWD will also have a great value-added feature that could arguably put them ahead of Skype in terms of sticky applications.

Posted by Jon at December 13, 2005 01:07 AM