Virtualization Tools for Global Nomads, USA Edition, Update for early 2009

I recently discovered http://www.postful.com/ as a virtualization tool, and decided to repost my current tools for maintaining a remote presence in the United States while living in Asia. http://www.earthclassmail.com/ is a remote mailbox/remailer that can scan items into pdf. $9.95 x 12 at one time (March 17, 2009 + 9.95/mo. (for Seattle non-P.O. mailbox). Total [...]

January 30, 2009 • Tags: , , , , • Posted in: travel • No Comments

Internet Telephony – A few offerings – VOIP – Skype – Gizmo

This analysis looks at the offerings of a few popular commercial VOIP providers. The main issue was US and Canada inbound (local number) and outbound calling from PC and my Nokia N82 S60 mobile phone. Requirements Outbound calling preferably with a caller ID Inbound calling with a local phone number in USA and Canada Voicemail [...]

Going Virtual – Global Nomad

I will be traveling for the next several months, maybe longer. This is part of the end-game for my dissertation and phd degree. However, I am still at the tender mercies of grad-school pay and cannot afford to maintain a separate residence. That means I have to “go virtual.” What is Virtual? First, we are [...]

July 17, 2008 • Tags: , • Posted in: telephony • No Comments

Twenty Trends for the Next Ten Years

Caveat, these are specific to my own interests and attention in higher education and information technology, but also in regards to energy, material science and sensors, since these last three sectors will have feedback effects on the other trends. Forecasting? Not Possible People I have spoken with about the future know I am suspicious to [...]

Virtual Assistants, Outsourcing and Offshoring for the Small Business and Personal Tasks

Virtual assistants (VAs) are not physically co-located. They can be down the street or on another continent. They help people get stuff done, both professionally, and personally. Small Business use of VAs and Outsourcing Making a Little Company Look Big – Annie Field, NYTimes 2007-07-12 Personal Assistants on Call, Just Not in the Next Office [...]