IBM Outlines IMS Strategy

IBM outlined its IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystems) architecture to help telcos transition to Next Generation Networks. The strategy uses various industry components and leverages the IBM Service Provider Delivery Environment (SPDE) framework. Legacy and evolving components are integrated by using open computing standards.IBM will provide its telecommunications industry clients pre-integrated business solutions that are fully tested and designed to meet carrier grade quality standards. The integrated hardware and software components...

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The New AT&T Sets Course

SBC Communications completed its historic acquisition of AT&T, making it the largest telecommunications company in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The new AT&T vowed to lead to lead the industry "in one of the most significant shifts in communications technology since the invention of the telephone more than 120 years earlier -- the deployment of integrated services based on Internet Protocol, giving customers access...

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Intrado Completes VoIP Interconnection Deals with Major LECs

Intrado has secured agreements with the major local exchange carriers (LECs) to interconnect with their 9-1-1 selective routers and to steer dynamic location information into their regional E9-1-1 automatic location information (ALI) databases in the event of a VoIP 9-1-1 call. Intrado said the interconnection agreements allow it to deliver a VoIP 9-1-1 call directly into the LEC's 9-1-1 selective router and gain access to the dedicated 9-1-1 network. The ALI steering agreements allow the 9-1-1 call takers to receive the caller's location information...

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Data Connection Builds its Networking Protocols Group

Data Connection Limited (DCL) announced that networking industry veteran, Matt Currier has joined its executive staff. Previously, Currier was Director of Worldwide Sales for networking software solutions at NextHop Technologies. His previous sales and sales management experience has been with Wind River Systems, Mentor Graphics and Tektronix. http://www.dataconnection....

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Lawsuit Launched Against BCE and Teleglobe Directors

The Plan Administrator of Teleglobe filed a lawsuit against BCE and seven former directors of Teleglobe. The plaintiff is seeking a declaration that the former directors breached their fiduciary duty to Teleglobe Inc. and failed to act in accordance with the standard of care prescribed under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The plaintiff is seeking compensation for oppression in the amount of $3 billion and damages for breach of fiduciary duty in the amount of $3 billion, in each case plus interest and costs.Teleglobe at a subsidiary of BCE...

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Cisco's Acquisition of Scientific Atlanta

Cisco Systems agreed to acquire Scientific Atlanta for $43 per share in cash -- a deal valued at approximately $6.9 billion -- providing it with a large installed base of set-top boxes and video transmission systems among cable operators as well as a triple play solution for carrier networks and the digital home. "Video is emerging as the key strategic application in the service provider triple play bundle of consumer entertainment, communication...

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