VMDirect

VMDirect through a reverse merger is now a publically traded company (Symbol DFXN).

DigitalFX is a social networking and digital communications company. The Company develops and markets proprietary web-based social networking software applications, including video email, video instant messaging and live webcasting. DigitalFX bundles its proprietary applications with other open source applications and sells them as an integrated suite through an Internet-based subscription model. The Company's Web 2.0 communication tools enable users to create, transcode, send, manage and store all forms of digital media content (i.e., photos, videos, music, documents). These innovative social networking applications are scalable, customizable and highly extendible.

VMDirect and it's parent company Razorstream recently announced the beta release of "helloWorld" Version 5. You can preview the site at http://www.helloworldbeta.com

The company is launching a suite of "state of the art" streaming media communication tools for individuals, small and big businesses.
The products will include web 2.0 based, video instant messaging with multiple participants, scaleable/customizable video email, live video broadcasting, video-on-demand, video centric social networking, simultaneously on all formats. So, no more worries as to whether your recipent has the right player. They have also included the popular "Skype" communication tool.

I am NOT happy with my cable TV subscription and it seems I am not alone. Some 40% of U.S. cable-TV subscribers are unhappy with their current service, saying it lacks variety of content and features, according to research conducted by software giant Microsoft. This is spurring the development of private TV channels. According to Internet personality Adam Curry, 50% of all content viewed will be user-created in the next 5 years.

So why are people not jumping on the bandwagon and why have the cable, satellite, and telecom industries not pushed this out to the masses?
The technology is there, the cost has dropped to less than 30 cents a day and broadband access has now broken the 50% penetration threshold (at least in the US).