O3b Networks to Deploy Broadband Satellite Constellation for Wholesale Services

O3b Networks, a start-up satellite operator based in the UK, announced plans to provide high-speed, low-cost Internet connectivity to emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. The venture has attracted a number of prominent investors, including Google, Liberty Global, and HSBC Principal Investments.O3b Networks said its system will serve developing region by offering fiber performance over satellite to local telcos and...

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New IP Media Device API Specification Targets Physical Security

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA), an industry group that was formed in February 2008 to promote the interoperability of IP-enabled security devices, released its first IP Media Device Application Programming Interface (API) specification.The scope of this initial API specification is centered on IP-enabled video surveillance devices, such as IP cameras, encoders, and digital video recorders. It enables physical security and...

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Sony Ericsson's G705 Offers Google Shortcuts

Sony Ericsson unveiled its new G705 mobile phone featuring 3G, Wi-Fi, a 2.4" screen, and a full HTML browser. In addition, Sony Ericsson is pleased to today announce a partnership with Google meaning that YouTube will be integrated into selected upcoming models from Sony Ericsson. This capability will allow users to instantly download and upload video directly from their phone to YouTube. The G705 will be YouTube compatible and further models will...

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Ericsson Launches IMS-integrated IPTV Middleware

Ericsson introduced its own IMS-integrated IPTV middleware with the goal of offering network operators greater choice, open standards, and better integration with their other infrastructure platforms. The middleware provides the glue for offering a personalized and interactive TV experience with interactive, mobile and on-demand functionality.Ericsson's new IPTV middleware is based on Open IPTV Forum specifications and is the first solution in the...

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Alcatel Shanghai Bell and Datang Mobile to Expand TD-SCDMA Collaboration

Alcatel Shanghai Bell and Datang Mobile signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to facilitate the wide-spread commercial deployment of TD-SCDMA systems in China and overseas. The companies will form a joint team responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy to create the resources and manufacturing infrastructure required to meet future demand for TD-SCDMA technology in China and the rest of the world, through developing standard manufacturing, quality controls and testing procedures. As part of that effort, the two companies will share...

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AT&T Offers Support for Global Virtual Classroom Program

AT&T Inc announced a $50,000 contribution to support the Global Virtual Classroom (GVC) - a free online collaborative learning project that fosters teamwork, creativity, cross cultural understanding and teaches IT and website design skills amongst students working together from around the world. GVC provides an opportunity for primary and secondary school students from different countries to work with and learn from students in other countries, as they collaboratively design a website on a topic of their choosing.http://www.VirtualClassro...

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Verizon Adds Wholesale SIP Gateway Outbound Service

Verizon has added a SIP Gateway outbound service to its wholesale VoIP portfolio. The service allows calls to originate from Internet formats URI and URL as well as the traditional numbering format. SIP Gateway Service Outbound also adds the security mechanism Remote Party ID as an accepted signaling configuration to the P-asserted ID signaling configuration, which is already available.In addition to SIP Gateway Outbound Service, Verizon Business...

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Verizon Wireless Introduces City ID, Other Apps

Verizon Wireless introduced a mobile Caller ID application which displays the city and state of incoming calls."City ID", which is initially available on the Voyager by LG, automatically displays the city and state where an incoming phone number is registered, providing additional information to help Verizon Wireless customers recognize unknown numbers.City ID, an application from Cequint, features information on more than 20,000 cities in North...

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Toshiba Targets 240 GB 1.8-Inch HDDs at Portable Devices

Toshiba Storage Device Division announced the world's first dual-platter 240 GB and single-platter 120GB 1.8-inch HDDs for integration into portable media players, camcorders and compact ultra-mobile PCs. Toshiba's two new Parallel ATA HDD families feature the industry's highest areal density at 344 gigabits-per-square-inch, using fourth-generation perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology, which was first introduced and commercialized by Toshiba in 2005. The 240GB drives is also optimized for power performance, featuring a 33 percent...

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Apple's App Store Downloads Top 100 Million

Since launching its App Store on July 11, 2008, Apple has recorded more than 100 million downloads to iPhone and iTouch users. There are currently 3,000 applications available on the App Store, with over 90 percent priced at less than $10 and more than 600 offered for free. Two additional milestones noted by Apple:The iTunes Store no has over 8,500,000 songs, 30,000 TV shows, and 2,600 moviesNBC programming has returned to the iTunes Store.http://www.apple....

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