Social Media Enabling Asia
The Huffington Post recently posted a blog by Thomas Crampton highlighting some of the differences between social media use in Asian countries vs. the United States. Much of it driven by broadband...
View ArticleManaging Disasters with Internet Utilities
Fire season is here. Southern California fire departments and forestry services are urging residents to cut back brush on their properties and create “defensible space” between the dry chaparral and...
View ArticleAn Escape into Burbank’s Urban Wilderness
Another day of failed electrical equipment, diesel generators not starting, overheating in data centers, and water leaks. All problems overcome, now it is time to take a break and recharge your mind...
View ArticleTaking Aim at the US Broadband Deficit
During his October 6th speech on Universal Service Fund (USF) and InterCarrier Compensation (ICC) reform, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski admitted the United States has not adequately fulfilled our...
View ArticleCounterintuity – Creative Internet Marketing in Burbank
Pacific-Tier Communications and Burbank N Beyond’s Innovators and Entrepreneurs had an opportunity to visit with Amy Kramer, President and Marketing Whiz, and Lee Wochner, CEO and Creative Strategist,...
View ArticleBurbank Takes on Puppy Mills – Part 1
On October 16, members of the community, animal rescue organizations, and local pet store owners gathered at the Burbank City Council meeting to weigh in on the highly emotional issue of the sale of...
View ArticleBurbank Takes on Puppy Mills – An Animal Rights Perspective
Editor’s Note: This is part two in a series looking at the controversial topic of “Puppy Mills” and the attempt to ban the sale of the animals in Burbank, which will be taken up by the City Council...
View ArticleBurbank Takes on Puppy Mills – A Pet Store Owners Perspective
Note: This is part three of a series on the issue of pet stores selling puppies in Burbank (California), whether the city should prevent sales of puppies in Burbank, and a greater issue of animal abuse...
View ArticleBurbank Takes on Puppy Mills – An Interview with Councilman David Gordon
EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview was originally published by the author at BurbankNBeyond. This and the interview with Vice Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy, are the final articles in a series researching the...
View ArticleBurbank Takes on Puppy Mills – Interview with Vice Mayor Gabel-Luddy
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by the author originally appeared in BurbankNBeyond. This and the interview with Councilman David Gordon, are the final articles in a series researching the introduction...
View ArticleWiring the Sierras
Inyo County, the second largest county in California, is ready to jumpstart the process of delivering a true broad band infrastructure to business and residences within the Owens Valley. The plan,...
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