MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Pulver's blog entry of today highlights his Internet Communications and Social Media predictions for 2008. Members of the media may view the blog entry at: http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/007739.html

2008 Predictions for Internet Communications and Social Media 1) Lobbyists and Policymakers in the US will continue to try to apply legacy rules and regulations on Internet based applications, be it voice, television or radio. 2) The FCC will attempt to extend its definition of indecency laws to the Internet, Cable and Satellite networks prior to the 2008 Election. 3) Broadband penetration will continue to snowball in the US, but not at a pace fast enough to raise America's mediocre global standing in broadband penetration. 4) As filmmakers start to feel comfortable with the concept of going "direct to the Net", 2008 will be the year when this starts to become the norm, rather than the exception. 5) If the writer's strike is not resolved by February, look for the major networks to start importing successful TV series from abroad and presenting them as "new" for the remainder of the 2008 television season. 6) During 2008 there will be a Federal Inquiry regarding the state of Social Networks. 7) By the end of 2008, most Enterprises will have or will be working on their social media strategy. 8) There will be at least one major acquisition in the billion-dollar plus price range, matching or exceeding Google's purchase price to acquire YouTube. Major media and Internet companies will announce blended, transformational internet based communications plays. 9) Facebook will join together with Newscorp, Google and others to influence public policy in Washington, D.C. 10) Users will also recognize the value of the Internet as a better means to access content than traditional broadcast and cable delivery systems, thereby greatly reducing the impact of the 2009 DTV mandate. About Jeff Pulver

Jeff Pulver is one of the true pioneers of the Internet Communications and Social Media industry with more than a decade of hands-on experience in IP Communications and innovation. He is the chairman of pulver.com, pulvermedia, CEO/Chairman of Network2 (http://www.network2.tv/), the industry standard VON conferences, and the publisher of The Pulver Report and VON magazine. Additionally, Mr. Pulver is the founder of a number of IP Communications companies. Mr. Pulver has testified before the FCC, the United States Congress, and numerous agencies that have a growing interest in IP Communications. Mr. Pulver is committed to the future of IP Communications and is featured often in the media as a true expert in his field.

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