Just discovered something that is really cool. Qik.com. This service enables you to stream video live from your smartphone to qik, youtube, facebook, livestream, etc. Over 100 phones supported! Great for on the spot last ditch no other way to get video out remotes. Worth a look-see.
I have also been playing around with Dim Dim. It is like go to meeting, but free for meetings with up to 20 participants.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Grass roots effort is always greener..
December 16, 2009 Indianapolis, IN - A bill introduced on Monday in the U.S. Senate would potentially add one electrical engineer or computer scientist within each of the offices of the five FCC Commissioners.
Introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and co-sponsored by Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Senate Bill 2881 would authorize each FCC Commissioner to add one staff assistant position to the three that are currently authorized. The new position of “staff engineer” would require that the holder either have a degree in electrical engineering or be a computer scientist. If eventually passed, the new authorization would affectively undo a loosening of requirements for technical staff at the highest level of the FCC that began more than 25 years ago.
Vinny Lopez, CEV, CBNT, president of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), remarked, “Ensuring the technical integrity of the FCC decision-making is perhaps our most important legislative goal. This legislation will go a long way toward returning technical expertise to the FCC Commissioner's offices." Lopez added, “We encourage other members of the Senate to support this well-crafted legislation. SBE will seek the introduction of a companion bill in the House and we will urge rapid passage of both Bills in the House and the Senate.”
The proposed legislation, which would amend Section 4(f)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154(f)(2)), explains that the “staff engineer” would provide each commissioner with technical consultation when appropriate and interface with the Office of Engineering and Technology, Commission Bureaus and other technical staff of the Commission for additional technical input and resources. The staff engineer would need to hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher education in their respective field of expertise.
We have been working towards this for a long time. What we need for members to do is contact their senator and ask them to support this legislation. Contact your House member and ask them to sponsor and support a companion bill. SBE will be helping to identify and secure a sponsor in the house as well. We also will soon be posting on sbe.org a list of Energy and Commerce committee members as well as contact information. This has been one of our most important legislative goals for the past 2 decades. Lets all get behind this and really help to make this bill a reality. Stay tuned for more.
Introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and co-sponsored by Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Senate Bill 2881 would authorize each FCC Commissioner to add one staff assistant position to the three that are currently authorized. The new position of “staff engineer” would require that the holder either have a degree in electrical engineering or be a computer scientist. If eventually passed, the new authorization would affectively undo a loosening of requirements for technical staff at the highest level of the FCC that began more than 25 years ago.
Vinny Lopez, CEV, CBNT, president of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), remarked, “Ensuring the technical integrity of the FCC decision-making is perhaps our most important legislative goal. This legislation will go a long way toward returning technical expertise to the FCC Commissioner's offices." Lopez added, “We encourage other members of the Senate to support this well-crafted legislation. SBE will seek the introduction of a companion bill in the House and we will urge rapid passage of both Bills in the House and the Senate.”
The proposed legislation, which would amend Section 4(f)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154(f)(2)), explains that the “staff engineer” would provide each commissioner with technical consultation when appropriate and interface with the Office of Engineering and Technology, Commission Bureaus and other technical staff of the Commission for additional technical input and resources. The staff engineer would need to hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher education in their respective field of expertise.
We have been working towards this for a long time. What we need for members to do is contact their senator and ask them to support this legislation. Contact your House member and ask them to sponsor and support a companion bill. SBE will be helping to identify and secure a sponsor in the house as well. We also will soon be posting on sbe.org a list of Energy and Commerce committee members as well as contact information. This has been one of our most important legislative goals for the past 2 decades. Lets all get behind this and really help to make this bill a reality. Stay tuned for more.
Big news
There's some big news coming down the pipe today. Be sure to check www.sbe.org soon for something good.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
First time caller, long time ranter
Today was a milestone, my first SBE Board meeting as president. Yes, it was on a conference call, but we got the business done that we needed to and no animals were harmed in the process. Thanks everyone.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Remain Calm, All is well
Server one is back online. Still, it will be the backup for a few days until it proves itself.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Another netcast posted
SBE President's netcast #2 is now posted at sbe.org. It was recorded during our recent trip to DC for visits to the FCC.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Don't ya hate it when...
Lost the boot disk in Server 1 last night. Avid (Pinnacle) was in there this am trying to restore it, but it's looking like a fed ex delivery is in order. Thankfully, server 2 picked up the slack and things are back to normal for now.
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