Nokia and Deutsche Telekom Pilot Fixed Mobile Convergence

Deutsche Telekom announced T-One, an integrated dual-mode telephony solution combining fixed line and mobile communications. The service is being piloted on Nokia N80 and Nokia E60 devices. T-One will offer customers a simple and convenient way to access both fixed line and mobile data services using WLAN-enabled Nokia N80 and Nokia E60 devices. Customers will be able to use the same data and voice services from home or on the go through a T-Com HotSpot."The Internet and mobile communications are coming together faster than anyone expected. We're...

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Global Crossing Launches Applications Performance Management with Fluke

Global Crossing is adding an Applications Performance Management (APM) service to its portfolio of fully managed, converged IP services. The service provides end-to-end, real-time performance monitoring, robust troubleshooting and one-second increment data gathering at every site throughout a converged IP network.Enabled through a strategic partnership with Fluke Networks that incorporates its Visual UpTime Select solution, APM provides network managers the ability to identify performance issues and determine if they are application specific or...

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SupportSoft's CEO to Step Down

Radha R. Basu will step down as CEO of SupportSoft to focus her efforts on non-profit work. Ms. Basu has been CEO since she joined SupportSoft in July, 1999. She will remain in her current role as CEO until her successor is on board and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.http://www.supportsoft....

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Linksys Launches SIP-Based Multi-Line Phone System

Cisco Systems' Linksys division introduced a new line of SIP-based telephony products targeting SOHO and very small business customers. The new line of IP telephony solutions called the Linksys Voice System 9000 (LVS 9000) includes an IP PBX/Key system, a wide range of IP desktop phones, an Analog Gateway for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and a selection of authorized Internet Telephone Service Provider (ITSP) offerings for...

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MobiTV Hires Sprint Exec to Drive Content Acquisition

MobiTV, which provides television and digital radio services for mobile devices, named Dale Knoop as Sr. Director of Business Development. Knoop previously served as Sprint's General Manager of Multimedia.MobiTV recently expanding its MobiTV service with version for the Palm TX and other WiFi enabled devices. Dozens of channels are offered through MobiTV's WiFi service, including ABC News Now, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, Comedy Time, ESPN 3GTV, Fox News, Fox Sports, The Weather Channel and ToonWorld TV. Additional channels will be added throughout the ...

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AudioCodes Collaborates on Microsoft's Next Unified Messaging System

AudioCodes announced that its Mediant and MediaPack SIP VoIP Gateways provide key interoperability solutions that enable Microsoft Exchange "12" Unified Messaging to connect to an enterprise's existing voice network. Microsoft Exchange "12" is the code name for Microsoft's next version of its server for e-mail, calendaring and unified messaging.Microsoft and AudioCodes have been working closely to develop and test the AudioCodes gateways to help ensure they will be market ready along with the Exchange "12". Microsoft announced its "Beta 1" program...

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KDDI Selects Sonus for Converged Packet Voice Network

KDDI awarded a multi-million dollar contract to Sonus Networks, naming Sonus as its exclusive vendor for their convergence-enabled packet voice network in Japan. In the first phase, KDDI is deploying Sonus' GSX9000 Open Services Switch, PSX Call Routing Server and Insight Element Management System to deliver long distance functionality for their consumer voice service plans -- Metal Plus, MYLINE and Hikari Plus. In future phases of the deployment, KDDI will expand its ubiquitous network to deliver triple-play services to customers nationwide."By...

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BT Exact Benchmarks the Alcatel 7450 Ethernet Service Switch

BT Exact has verified the non-stop routing functionality on the Alcatel 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS). Alcatel engaged the professional services of BT Exact to assist in the test and evaluation of the Alcatel 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS-7) for high-availability features. The BT Exact tests were designed to stretch the challenging conditions at the edge of large IP/MPLS networks by simulating hundreds of peers, thousands of routes and SLA-based services. Tests verified non-stop services during a control plane switchover, which demonstrated...

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Atreus Launches IMS Service Provisioning OSS

Atreus Systems announced the launch of its IMS Service Provisioning Solution for wireless and wireline service providers. Atreus is currently working with several leading carriers to launch offerings that include IP Telephony, Conferencing, Hosted Call Center, Unified Messaging, and Voice Networking.Atreus said its "xAuthority" solution gives service providers the ability to seamlessly extend their current bundles to include the incremental features made possible with IMS.Key IMS provisioning functions include support for multi-service, multi-vendor...

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NeuStar's Global SIP-IX Initiative Signs HKG and Japan Internet Exchanges

NeuStar has secured relationships with Hong Kong Internet Exchange (HKIX) and Japan Internet Exchange Co. Ltd. (JPIX) for its Global SIP-IX Initiative, which will offer a suite of services designed to enable direct network-to-network peering between trading partners for voice, video and content services using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based technologies such as IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) and VoIP.NeuStar also announced that it has completed deployment of SIP-IX infrastructure in facilities operated by its previously announced partners,...

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DSL Forum Expands Scope to include FTTP and FTTN

The DSL Forum is expanding its scope to other broadband access technologies, including FTTP and FTTN (PON). Technical work is underway to address common CPE and architecture requirements for various types of access methods to deliver video, voice and data services. Interoperability and qualification work has also been expanded to address higher layer functions as well as the physical layer testing of ADSL2plus and the newly standardized VDSL2.Michael Brusca, chairman and president of the DSL Forum, said: "We have built on our end to end architecture,...

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