We know it’s hard to focus on anything other than home, kin, and shopping during the holidays, so for those of you interested in coming out to ETel but missed the early registration discount cut-off, good news: we’re extending the discount deadline to January 29. And as an extra incentive, we’re offering friends and family (that’s you–and your friends, family, colleagues, coworkers, etc.) an additional 40% off of the early registration price. Visit the registration information page for details.

Finally, do read two O’Reilly Radar posts: Nat Torkington’s on which ETel sessions play on the “breaking down the walled garden theme” and Surj’s about the ETel Launch Pad, a really cool addition to the conference this year.