The Pulse Dialing Houdini

In honor of Harry Houdini’s birthday today, I’d like to look at a wonderful piece of telecom technology that has disappeared… Rotary Phones. Just the thought of pulse dialing technology releases a nostalgic air. And seeing the phones or touching the phones really takes you back to a time where everything isn’t so fast.

It took time to dial a number on a rotary phone. The phones send pluses for each number you dialed. Sometimes I wish that I had a rotary phone now. I would use it on weekends when I don’t need to get things done in a hurry and spend time talking to my grandmother in South Carolina on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

Here’s the pulse dialing Houdini: it is just too slow to work in the world of IP telephony. There are adapters out there that would take the pulses of a rotary phone and convert it to touch tones, but it’s still not the same. The pulse has ceased but the rotary phone will remain in our hearts forever.

Here’s to the rotary phone and its inevitable disappearing act. You will forever be remembered.

Back from the Amazing Channel Partner's Show

We all arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday morning and met at the wonderful ARIA Resort. The bustle from companies entering the conference center heightened our energy and excitement for the show as we set up our new booth in spot number 1307. With over 3,300 people in attendance, we displayed our newly awarded plaques from the Telecom Association and spoke with vendors, agents, current customers and potential customers about GLOBALINX® products and services.

The Las Vegas Channel Partner’s Expo marked the first group effort with former TMC employees. “It was probably the best show that we’ve ever had,” said VP of GLOBALINX® Marketing and Sales, Mike Machonkin. GLOBALINX® President and CEO, Craig Jerabeck, was available at the booth to answer product and service questions as well.

The Monday night GLOBALINX® party at the Playboy Club was the talk of Tuesday. Over 50 plasma screens greeted guests upon their entrance to the club on the 52nd floor of the Fantasy Tower at the Palms Casino and a DJ was spinning tunes all night. Guests also enjoyed the view of Las Vegas from outside plexi-glass Skydeck at the ghOstbar.

Thanks to everyone who came around to the booth and to the party. We can’t wait until the next Channel Partner’s show in Chicago!

Vegas #1307

If there is one trade show where you need to visit GLOBALINX, the Channel Partners Spring 2011 show in Las Vegas is the one. We will be sporting a brand new contemporary booth in a 20-foot area that will be staffed by well-known GLOBALINX all-stars from previous trade shows as well as familiar faces from TMC, new to the GLOBALINX family.

There will be many chances to speak with us on the opportunities available to you. We will be able to sit with you and answer all your questions about GLOBALINX products and services, the GLOBALINX agent network, the GLOBALINX agent website and the Top Flight Club.

We’ve planned plenty of exciting events including an Agent Party at the Playboy Club! Agents who have reserved a spot will receive Complimentary VIP Access to the Playboy Club and ghOstbar all night long. There are 60 plasma screen TVs, a Diamond Bar and gaming tables for you to enjoy. After 9pm you will be able meet Playboy Bunny dealers at the gaming tables!

Come see us and everything that is new with GLOBALINX at booth #1307 at the Spring Channel Partners show, March 13-15.