News: In the Media
Making a Difference at WCIT-12
Today, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is convening the 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai (WCIT-12). This conference will review the current International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), which are essentially global treaties on international telephone and radio communications. The last major revisions to the ITRs occurred in 1988 long before the rise of the […]
My Thoughts on the cPanel Conference 2012
Last month, I was pleased to be a featured speaker at the cPanel conference 2012 in Houston, Texas. The conference featured four tracks and more than 30 sessions from experts on strategies, products, and industry resources. I’d like to take a moment to thank cPanel for once again organizing a fantastic conference! They are an […]
McKinsey Global Institute: Internet Boosting Global Economies
With more than two billion people using the Internet, even the most casual observer can see that it plays an advantageous role in commerce and, from that, job creation.
Richard Feller: Why I Joined the i2Coalition
The following is a guest post from Board Member Richard Feller of HedgeHog Hosting about why he joined the i2Coalition. About a year ago, my good friend and business colleague, Christian Dawson, sent me a message asking for my thoughts on the pending SOPA and PIPA bills that were being voted on in Congress. Little […]
Industry Innovation Isn’t Limited to the Server Room
As members of the Internet Infrastructure Industry, we are often focused on the technical aspects of the business like hosting, servers, database centers, connectivity, server applications, etc. While those elements are vital and the main focus of our industry, innovation is not solely limited to the server room. i2Coalition member Rackspace shows this sentiment in […]
Local Innovation Driving E-Commerce Worldwide
As Chairman of the i2Coalition, I spend a lot of time talking about how our industry fuels innovation, jobs and the economy. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. e-commerce reportedly accounted for more than $190 billion in revenue 2011 and that number continues to grow. When you pop online to visit your favorite […]