A Year Later... Where is the New Internet?
Last year at this time, I wrote about a change to the Internet that is going to affect all of our lives. It is a change that the vast majority of Internet users still have…
About Eric Points
I'm the Senior Product Manager for XO's wide area networking services. I've got over 17 years of Telecom experience that has included managing all types of voice and data products across different customer segments. I've been recognized for having a knack for predicting where the market is heading for my products. When I'm not thinking about building the next telecom product, I enjoy quiet time at home with the family and spending time at the beach.
I’ve got a BA in Political Science from University of Virginia and a Masters degree from University of Miami.
Back to the Future – The Reemergence of Token Ring Networking
By Eric Points
The 1980s are back in fashion. The nostalgia of the era is everywhere. One item of 1980s technology that has reemerged is Token Ring networking. With the growing adoption of mainframe computing…
The Interplanetary Internet - Science Fiction or Fact?
By Eric Points
In the telecom industry, product roadmaps are usually constructed based on 1 to 3 year views of the market. However, in this blog, I have decided to take a longer view of…
Top 10 Telecom Trends for 2013
By Eric Points
It’s that time of year when everyone publishes a Top 10 list. As a product manager, I spend a lot of my waking hours thinking about where the telecom industry is heading.…
Race to 1 Terabit Ethernet Hits Speed Bump
With all the recent news about the launch of 100G networks, industry attention is now turning to what’s next in regards to high speed interface speeds. In September of this year, the IEEE 802.3 Industry…
Going Bananas...The Rise of the “Internet of Things”
The other day I was eating a banana and noticed that it had a QR code on it. It dawned on me that my banana was connected to the Internet! For those who aren’t familiar…
Say Goodbye to Dotcom…and Hello to the New Internet
There is a little noticed event going on right now that will dramatically alter the way you find information on the Internet. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is in process of…
