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Here Comes Dynamic Caller ID
Flat Planet Phone Co., an Israeli VoIP startup, has developed a new VoIP technology called Dynamic Caller ID that essentially allows you to have multiple caller IDs built on the fly. These caller IDs depend on the local number being dialed. For instance, if you call someone in Orange County, Calif., from New York,... »
Polycom Touts Channel Program Plans
Polycom (PLCM) announced it will launch a made-over partner program in April. Known as the Choice Program, the plan will offer tiered levels – Polycom Registered, Polycom Gold and Polycom Platinum – and a certification program, encouraging solution providers to become specialized in particular products and verticals. The Choice Program joins …(109 words) ... »
Configure Debuts TESA TEM Solution
Configure Inc. has announced the debut of TESA (Telecom Expense Solution Advantage), a cost-management solution for medium-to-large enterprises. Furnished under a SaaS model, TESA can analyze multivendor or multiservice telecom environments, exposing inefficiencies and helping companies keep their telecom costs under control. TESA unifies the entire telecom landscape: landlines, VoIP, …(229 words) ... »
Polycom Expands Integration for IBM UC
In conjunction with IBM (IBM) Lotusphere taking place next week in Orlando, Fla., Polycom Inc. (PLCM) has announced an expansion of its integrated voice and visual communication solutions for customers deploying IBM Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC2) environments with support for Lotus Sametime and Lotus Notes.The combined solution is designed to give …(363 words) Related Topics: IBM,... »
Windstream launches new VoIP/SIP service
Windstream is launching a new VoIP and SIP Trunking solution called Dynamic Office-SIP. The tier 2 telco’s business services solution will combine voice, data, high-speed Internet with IP communications using SIP to provide cost-savings over legacy phone systems. The new IP communications offering provides customers with access to Windstream’s private IP network allowing customers to... »
Mitel Launches Traveling Solution Showcase
Mitel has announced the launch of its “Simply Communicating” Tour, a four-month venture that will bring Mitel’s advanced business communications solutions to its customers and partners across the United States.Through the road show, Mitel will visit more than 600 new and existing customers and provide on-premise access to Mitel’s latest …(155 words) ... »
World Telecom Group, NetWolves Sign Master Agent Agreement
NetWolves announced it has signed a master agent agreement with World Telecom Group (WTG). “We are excited to add World Telecom Group to our growing list of top-tiered master agents and are looking forward to delivering unique solutions for their partners,” said Ryan Kelly, president at NetWolves. “We feel that …(137 words) ... »
CA Fortifies Business, Cloud Position With Oblicore Buy
CA Inc. has acquired Oblicore, a provider of Service Level Management (SLM) software for enterprises and service providers. CA says Oblicore supports and strengthens its ability to set, measure and optimize service levels to meet business expectations across enterprise and cloud environments. Oblicore’s solutions also extend CA’s capabilities in cloud-vendor …(321 words) ... »
CA Fortifies Business, Cloud Position With Oblicore Buy
CA Inc. has acquired Oblicore, a provider of Service Level Management (SLM) software for enterprises and service providers. CA says Oblicore supports and strengthens its ability to set, measure and optimize service levels to meet business expectations across enterprise and cloud environments. Oblicore’s solutions also extend CA’s capabilities in cloud-vendor …(321 words) Related Topics: business,... »
Fonality Serves up 1 Billion Cloud VoIP Calls?
Today, Fonality announced it has served up its 1 billionth cloud call on their hosted VoIP platform called UNBOUND. UNBOUND is Fonality’s fully hosted cloud phone system and VoIP service solution and starts at $24.99/mo. Of course, Fonality also offers fully premise-based IP-PBX solutions as well. I like Fonality and the Fonality team, including Chris... »
Motorola Honored for Media Mobility Solutions
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — Motorola Inc. was recognized in Las Vegas this week as the CES 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Video Components category for its Motorola Mover, a set-top accessory that enables consumers to securely put recorded subscription video content on mobile devices.The Mover is …(243 words) Related Topics: consumer,... »
Cisco, Verizon Showcase Mobility Solution
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — Cisco is demonstrating its mobility solution portfolio, using newly acquired technology from Starent Networks, with Verizon Wireless during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. With Starent, Cisco says LTE technology promises to deliver a rich user experience across multiple …(327 words) Related Topics: Cisco,... »
Microsoft Channel Digs Discounts
Service-focused solutions providers could stand to gain from Microsoft’s (MSFT) license discounting. The company is making a push to jolt adoption of Windows 7 and the upcoming 2010 – and where partners usually might feel shorted by discounts cutting into margins, they are reporting satisfaction with increased customer service opportunities. …(78 words) ... »
Asterisk’s Growth Shines at ITEXPO
Asterisk just may be the #1 transforming VoIP company for the now past ’00s “aughts” decade, which is quite appropriate when you consider Asterisk in many respects costs $0 dollars due to being open source. Of course, nothing is truly free in this world. If you download and install Asterisk yourself for your company... »
What an Idea, Sirji! for a Green planet
As the planet faces hazards of global warming, and the world leaders debate the role of developed and developing countries to save the Earth – there is one simple solution that our very prudent and… ] ... »
Google Nexus One Review
The Nexus One. In the modern climate of hyped (and over-hyped) smartphone launches, Google’s official entry into the phone-sales game has excelled in a department where many find difficulty: generating legitimate excitement. Of course, long before the name Nexus One or the recent bounty of pictures and details existed, the very concept of a... »
Avaya Reveals Roadmap for Nortel Enterprise Assets at ITEXPO
Rich Tehrani and I are both excited to hear the future roadmap Avaya has in store for Nortel’s enterprise assets that Avaya recently acquired. Will Avaya slowly phase out these Nortel enterprise products, continue the product line with the Avaya brand, integrate best-of-breed technologies from Avaya and Nortel and offer new SMB products? The... »
Nortel gets court OK on GENBAND CVAS bid
Nortel has obtained Canadian and U.S. court approval for GENBAND’s stalking horse agreement as well as bidding procedures for the sale of its Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions business. Nortel announced that at a joint hearing it obtained orders from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and the Ontario Superior Court... »
AT&T Launches Emerging Devices Web Site to Connect Device Manufacturers with Industry Leading Network Solutions
AT&T, which offers the nation’s fastest 3G network and unsurpassed choice in devices, applications and operating systems, announced today the launch of an emerging devices web site designed to help manufacturers quickly establish a working relationship with the carrier and to navigate easily their device, network and go-to-market needs. Related Topics: 3g, application, AT&T, carrier,... »
ScanSource Enters Agreement With Fujitsu
ScanSource POS Barcoding, an international value-added distributor of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions and services and sales unit of ScanSource Inc. (SCSC), has signed a distribution agreement in North America with Fujitsu America Inc., a provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. Through …(218 words) ... »
Skype Positioned to Exploit Potential in TV Video Calling
Mark McQueen (Wellington Financial) submits: I’ve had the pleasure of using Cisco’s (CSCO) videocalling system, and the technology would appeal to anyone who could afford a permanent setup. Thanks to Skype and two television manufactures (Panasonic (PC) and LG (LGERF.PK)), consumers will soon begin to enjoy the benefits of their very own basic video... »
Google’s Mobile Chief Andy Rubin on the Google Phone & the Androidification of Everything
Andy Rubin’s business card identifies him as the Vice President of Engineering at Google. In reality, he’s the Mountain View, Calif.-based search engine’s mobile chief. From the time Google snapped up his tiny startup, Android, to today, when it officially launched the first Google Phone, Rubin (and his partner Rich Miner) have been behind... »
Fitch sees Weak Prospects for U.S. Cable and Telecoms Companies in 2010
Research Recap submits: Fitch Ratings expects that many of the competitive and economic pressures of 2009 will remain for U.S. telecommunications and cable operators in 2010: Competitive overlap of services is ever-growing for this sector and will continue to materially affect companies’ near-term results and long-term prospects. Economic challenges for the sector, particularly related to unemployment... »
Skype Brings 720p to HDTVs and PCs
Skype today introduced a high-definition (HD) video calling service that will work on computers and televisions. The newest version Skype 4.2 Beta for Windows, supports 720p video calling in a 1280×720 pixel resolution at 30 frames per second. The latest version of Skype will come pre-installed on some LG Electronics Inc. and... »
Verizon Adds Mobile Broadband Backup for Dedicated Internet Service to Keep Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Online all the Time
NEW YORK – Small and medium-sized businesses now can get Verizon high-performance Internet access coupled with automatic wireless broadband backup to help ensure the businesses are always available to their customers. The new solution – Verizon Internet Dedicated Access with Mobile Broadband – automatically routes business traffic to the Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO broadband... »
Viper Technology signs MoU with Intel
Pakistan’s leading IT solution providers, Viper Technology, signed an MoU with Intel Pakistan Corporation for Intel Easy Step Basic Course. Through this program Intel will provide Viper trainers with basic IT information for further trainings to the local IT firms. This will accelerate the access to technology and improve opportunities for education, commerce, healthcare... »
Cloud Telephony Explained And Dissected At ITEXPO East
If you want to get a better idea of what “cloud telephony” is, or just want to start discovering what it could mean for your business, you can’t miss Cloud Communications Summit in Miami taking place on January 20-22. Organized by pal Thomas Howe, better known as Mr Mashup, this summit wants to give you... »
AuthenTec Names VP of Worldwide Sales
AuthenTec (AUTH), a provider of smart fingerprint sensors and solutions, has announced it has appointed Scott Deutsch as vice president of worldwide sales. Deutsch will oversee AuthenTec’s global sales organization, both direct and indirect, and lead the company’s market expansion and ongoing collaboration with the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers through …(159 words) ... »
Comstor Releases Latest Cisco Solutions Handbook
Westcon Group Inc. announced that Comstor has released the seventh global edition of the Comstor Solutions Handbook, the authoritative desk reference for Cisco-oriented resellers. This year, the handbook is available in multiple formats to maximize accessibility: a standalone printed version, an online eBook and a USB stick. The Comstor Solutions …(154 words) ... »
Warning: LTE Could Fail Without Good Backhaul
RAD Data Communications is warning that LTE backhaul networks are going to need to be significantly smarter than their 3G predecessors in order for the technology to reach its potential.RAD Data has seen a major increase in demand for its backhaul solutions due to unprecedented mobile broadband usage. The company …(342 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »