Comments on: Tnooz #tcamp1 was all about survivors, DMOs, innovation and sometimes the lack thereof http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/ Talking Travel Tech Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:41:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tnooz #tcamp hits London for Travel Technology Europe 2010 | Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-3294 Tnooz #tcamp hits London for Travel Technology Europe 2010 | Tnooz Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:14:17 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-3294 [...] in Orlando at The PhoCusWright Conference in November 2009 and attracted around 200 people for two hours of discussion and networking, and the chance to experience Traveltainment’s Microsoft Surface [...] [...] in Orlando at The PhoCusWright Conference in November 2009 and attracted around 200 people for two hours of discussion and networking, and the chance to experience Traveltainment’s Microsoft Surface [...]

]]> By: Brian Hayashi http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-2035 Brian Hayashi Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:21:29 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-2035 Dennis - you should become familiar with Adobe AIR, which is not only being used by applications like Tweetdeck but is going to become part of the mobile experience on most mobile devices within the next 18 months. As the descendant of widespread technologies like Flash and PDF, Adobe is investing heavily into authoring applications for AIR, so that publishers need not learn new skills to adapt existing content to AIR. I'd argue that it would be easier for Priceline et al. to leverage existing PDF or Flash content rather than add new staff who only focus on a new device. And as far as the evolution of the display experience -- I'm reminded of the early days of the notebook computer, when people couldn't imagine the utility of putting an external monitor jack into a notebook. With the cost, size and utility of projection screens improving like gangbusters, I think it's only a matter of time before mobile devices act as set-top boxes, capable of either sending a 3G/4G-delivered video signal to an existing HDMI-compliant monitor or projecting a video stream onto a flat surface. Dennis – you should become familiar with Adobe AIR, which is not only being used by applications like Tweetdeck but is going to become part of the mobile experience on most mobile devices within the next 18 months.

As the descendant of widespread technologies like Flash and PDF, Adobe is investing heavily into authoring applications for AIR, so that publishers need not learn new skills to adapt existing content to AIR. I’d argue that it would be easier for Priceline et al. to leverage existing PDF or Flash content rather than add new staff who only focus on a new device.

And as far as the evolution of the display experience — I’m reminded of the early days of the notebook computer, when people couldn’t imagine the utility of putting an external monitor jack into a notebook. With the cost, size and utility of projection screens improving like gangbusters, I think it’s only a matter of time before mobile devices act as set-top boxes, capable of either sending a 3G/4G-delivered video signal to an existing HDMI-compliant monitor or projecting a video stream onto a flat surface.

]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-2024 Dennis Schaal Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:05:57 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-2024 Brian: Good point about Kindle. Interesting, too, that Priceline CEO Jeffery Boyd commented during his interview on center stage at the conference that he suspects that mobile devices will get larger in size -- i.e. Kindle-like -- because he doesn't envision that the future of mobile search will involve consumers typing in search terms on tiny keyboards. Maybe some form of visual search or something that we haven't contemplated yet? He said whatever that new device emerges to be....Priceline and others likely would end up aligning their online strategies with the new format. Brian: Good point about Kindle. Interesting, too, that Priceline CEO Jeffery Boyd commented during his interview on center stage at the conference that he suspects that mobile devices will get larger in size — i.e. Kindle-like — because he doesn’t envision that the future of mobile search will involve consumers typing in search terms on tiny keyboards. Maybe some form of visual search or something that we haven’t contemplated yet?

He said whatever that new device emerges to be….Priceline and others likely would end up aligning their online strategies with the new format.

]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-2023 Dennis Schaal Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:01:43 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-2023 Joe: You are the expert on DMOs, and it seems like you have really pointed to the challenge ahead for them. Yes, it's way more than ramping up user-generated content. Like everything else in the travel industry, it also represents changing a mindset to embrace new ideas and technologies. The best will do so and succeed. Those DMOs which are scared or lazy will languish. Joe: You are the expert on DMOs, and it seems like you have really pointed to the challenge ahead for them. Yes, it’s way more than ramping up user-generated content.

Like everything else in the travel industry, it also represents changing a mindset to embrace new ideas and technologies.

The best will do so and succeed.

Those DMOs which are scared or lazy will languish.

]]> By: Brian Hayashi http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-2004 Brian Hayashi Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:20 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-2004 Ed Hasbrouck has a point -- anyone that publishes print content should start getting involved with the Kindle. Amazon is trying to make it dirt simple for any publisher to sell their book or blog for display on the Kindle...it takes about 48 hours to set up, including the time to provide Amazon with a bank draft (the key hurdle is making sure you have a bank statement that includes the relevant "dotcom" Internet domain on it). It's really easy - if your content/galleys/whatever are in PDF format, simply open the PDF with Stanza (link to PC/Mac/ below) and then do a "Save As" in Kindle format. In fact, perhaps it's too easy. TechCrunch reported earlier this year that someone had managed to set up a duplicate of TechCrunch’s blog in the Kindle store, thereby allowing him to offer paid subscriptions to TechCrunch’s feed and profit from those subscriptions. http://www.lexcycle.com/download Ed Hasbrouck has a point — anyone that publishes print content should start getting involved with the Kindle. Amazon is trying to make it dirt simple for any publisher to sell their book or blog for display on the Kindle…it takes about 48 hours to set up, including the time to provide Amazon with a bank draft (the key hurdle is making sure you have a bank statement that includes the relevant “dotcom” Internet domain on it).

It’s really easy – if your content/galleys/whatever are in PDF format, simply open the PDF with Stanza (link to PC/Mac/ below) and then do a “Save As” in Kindle format.

In fact, perhaps it’s too easy. TechCrunch reported earlier this year that someone had managed to set up a duplicate of TechCrunch’s blog in the Kindle store, thereby allowing him to offer paid subscriptions to TechCrunch’s feed and profit from those subscriptions.

http://www.lexcycle.com/download

]]> By: Joe Buhler http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1967 Joe Buhler Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:32:13 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-1967 Excellent comments and very insightful coverage of the event. As for the DMO challenge it goes beyond user generated content to embracing the idea of partnering with some of the many new trip planning innovators to turbo-charge their websites and make them into the essential tools they should be, or become soon, for them to stay relevant. Attending conferences like PhoCusWright and look at the bigger picture is a good start. Congratulations for that to the quite impressive Canadian contingent. Excellent comments and very insightful coverage of the event. As for the DMO challenge it goes beyond user generated content to embracing the idea of partnering with some of the many new trip planning innovators to turbo-charge their websites and make them into the essential tools they should be, or become soon, for them to stay relevant. Attending conferences like PhoCusWright and look at the bigger picture is a good start. Congratulations for that to the quite impressive Canadian contingent.

]]> By: Tweets that mention Tnooz #tcamp1 was all about survivors, DMOs, innovation and sometimes the lack thereof | Tnooz -- Topsy.com http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1951 Tweets that mention Tnooz #tcamp1 was all about survivors, DMOs, innovation and sometimes the lack thereof | Tnooz -- Topsy.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:19:26 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-1951 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Dennis Schaal and ClaudeBenard, Kevin May. Kevin May said: Tnooz #tcamp1 was all about survivors, DMOs, innovation and sometimes the lack thereof | Tnooz http://bit.ly/3CxR3s [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Dennis Schaal and ClaudeBenard, Kevin May. Kevin May said: Tnooz #tcamp1 was all about survivors, DMOs, innovation and sometimes the lack thereof | Tnooz http://bit.ly/3CxR3s [...]

]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1927 Dennis Schaal Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:46:55 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-1927 Sean and Adam: Thanks for the feedback. Let's do it again. Sean and Adam: Thanks for the feedback. Let’s do it again.

]]> By: Adam Healey http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1923 Adam Healey Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:47 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-1923 Great work guys. Dynamic, if slightly alcohol-induced conversation :-) Great work guys. Dynamic, if slightly alcohol-induced conversation :-)

]]> By: Sean http://www.tnooz.com/2009/11/18/news/tnooz-tcamp1-was-all-about-survivors-dmos-innovation-and-sometimes-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1919 Sean Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:18:53 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=4131#comment-1919 Great event guys. Loved the format and discussion. I would have loved it to go longer next time. Great event guys. Loved the format and discussion. I would have loved it to go longer next time.

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