Google set to launch free Videoconferencing

Google guys never fail to amaze me ..

 

Accoring to this online news Google is all set to launch free Videoconferecing . A threat to Cisco perhaps ?

Google Acquires Admob : Cements Future of Mobile Advertising

Extremely excited and happy for Admob on this news Google Acquires Admob.

3 years back when I was working at mobile-worx , I used to look up to what Admob was doing in mobile advertising space. In fact , my higher management team wanted me to define product similar to Admob’s mobile advertising platform. I am not exactly sure where mobile-worx is standing today in the mobile advertising arena but in the last couple of years India has seen loads of mobile VAS companies making strong imprints in the field.

This goes to show that mobile advertising is here to stay for a long time to come .

Using mobile  advertising platform to communicate, connect and enable consumers to make proactive behavior in responding to ads makes sense in India for very simple reason that almost every indian has a mobile phone but not internet connection. However, I do wish that our connecting speed was world-class and rates competitive .

It would also do good if we had mobile wap pages and ads in local languages because not everyone can speak english . There are also some people who are well versed in english but would still prefer to have ads and wap pages displayed in their native language. Maybe Indian citizens are ready this type of innovation and services, just that  we dont have the IT infrastructure in place.

We also need 3G  roll out soon.

Well, that will not happen anytime soon because we have one of the most corrupted , incompetent and “unpaad” Telecom Minister ever.

So, ahem .. sorry folks things have to wait .

Congrats to Admob and Google on their new partnership and here is wishing them a great future together.

 

ps : Very impressed with the way Google has given out its press release. Small, crisp and to the point with a set of pictures explaining different types of mobile advertising. A welcome break from those big boring press relases companies give.

Seriously, love Google for what they do ..