November 2013 Summaries

At the WebRTC Summit in Santa Clara, PubNub Developer Evangelist Dan Ristic delivered a presentation on "The WebRTC Data Channel," discussing its current functionalities, challenges, and practical applications in production environments. He also explored the potential future developments of the data channel and their implications for the browser landscape. The presentation attracted a full audience, and additional resources, including Dan's slides and a video of the presentation, are available for further insights.

Following a successful Series B funding round, PubNub has announced the appointment of Bhagat Nainani, a former Oracle executive, as their new VP of Engineering to lead the engineering and tech operations teams. With his extensive experience in software infrastructure and holding multiple patents, Nainani is expected to drive the execution of PubNub's product roadmap. The company has also expanded its Data Stream Network by adding new data centers in São Paulo and Amsterdam, aiming to improve latency and network capacity. To accommodate their growth, PubNub has relocated to a larger headquarters in San Francisco's SoMa district, providing more space for community events and proximity to the developer community. These developments highlight PubNub's ongoing momentum and commitment to enhancing its infrastructure to meet the global demand for real-time data services.