Rande- re:More observations....
OK... totally dig all your observations, and...
Basically, what you are saying is that traditional features of telephone calls are being transferred to the internet via IP technology, and this will provide voice... for free. My understanding was that this is a technology that we have been moving to fully implement for the past 5 years. The drastic reduction in long-distance costs is a result, in large part, from the ability to get so many simultaneous phone/data calls on one line.
I also understand that IP PBX's are going to replace the traditional PBX. I think this is already happening in some ways as many corporations now send their faxes via cheaper IP lines than switched lines.
So, I am surprised that you say this is HearMe is revolutionary and they can leverage their patents. I don't see their patents as bulletproof... I know there are quite a few IP phones one can hook up to their computer, you go to their site, find the person you want to talk with, click and talk. Same thing... no? HearMe has made their client free... that is the difference to me. There are already clients that will do this, no?
I have thought of a buyout too, but it would have to be because the HearMe site offers additional advertising/revenue opportunities... I don't think it would be for the chat software alone... kinda like what happened with Hotmail.
Just my opinion, and look forward to your response.
Jon :) |
