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IdaRose Sylvester

IdaRose Sylvester is a consultant based in Silicon Valley and a former analyst with IDC.

Articles for IdaRose Sylvester

Microsoft Touts More Than Just New Features At Silverlight 3 Launch Event

Silverlight still faces an uphill battle against Flash, but Microsoft claimed 1 in 3 internet device penetration last week at its Silverlight 3 launch event in San Francisco, and more content publishers and streaming service providers are getting on board.
Mon., July 13, by IdaRose Sylvester

Broadcasters Are Doubling Down on Online Video

Some broadcasters are hedging their bets, but most are gambling on internet delivery to increase their brand visibility and hit the monetization jackpot.
Fri., April 24, by IdaRose Sylvester

New Video Frontiers: Taking It Beyond the PC

With online video viewership up substantially in 2008, 2009 is set to be the year that multisource, multiscreen video blows up.
Fri., Dec. 12, by IdaRose Sylvester

Interoperability and Simplicity the Key Trends at Connections 2008

This year's Connections conference highlighted the paths and pitfalls to streaming in the home, with competing approaches offering simplified user experiences. And while there's a push towards a unified standard, its realizations seems a long ways off.
Tues., July 8, by IdaRose Sylvester and Tim Siglin