| RingCentral's Phone, Fax Services Boost Business for Reservations, Sales Firm October 30, 2009 at 3:05 pm |
| Being in the reservation and sales services business requires a top-notch communication system. Especially when it comes to phone and fax technology. When ITS Magellan Services, a company that offers reservation and sales services to more than 700 independent hotels in about 30 countries, needed to streamline its operation, it turned to RingCentral, a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of Internet phone systems for small businesses. |
| Asia, Middle East Market Tap Conferencing, UC Solutions Amid Weak Economy October 30, 2009 at 2:45 pm |
| As enterprises continue to expand their global footprint, executives are searching for high tech tools to help them reign in the cost of doing business. One sector that appears to be bolstering despite the economic downturn is unified communications. And companies in Asia and the Middle East, in particular, are taking advantage of the technology, a new Frost & Sullivan report found. |
| SES WORLD SKIES Announces Successful Launch of NSS-12 Satellite October 30, 2009 at 2:27 pm |
| SES WORLD SKIES, an SES company reportedly announced the successful launch of NSS-12 satellite into space on-board an Ariane 5 ECA booster from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Initial signals from NSS-12 were confirmed received at a control station in Uralla, Australia. |
| PAETEC Announces New Enhanced Web site October 30, 2009 at 2:24 pm |
| PAETEC Holding Corp. a provider of data, voice, and Internet solutions to business-class customers, has reportedly announced that it launched a new, enhanced Web site that highlights its capabilities in serving the needs of today's businesses. Company officials said that it took nearly a year to design the new look and to feed relevant details to the Web site to make it easier for users to find information quickly. The site now includes links for people to follow PAETEC on popular social media sites. |
| iLinc Launches Enhanced Web Conferencing Solution October 30, 2009 at 2:07 pm |
| Organizations have identified business travel as a means to cut costs and be 'greener' by reducing environment-damaging air-and-road trips via conferencing. At the same time they are also seeking ways to bolster productivity through these solutions. ILinc, which provides Web and video conferencing software and services, has launched the iLinc 10 Fall Release aimed at achieving both needs. |
| Web Conferencing Feature: Economic Slowdown Fuels UC Adoption in Asia, Middle East Market October 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm |
| Companies' need to control costs coupled with multiple work places and growing competition are some of the reasons why businesses in the South Asia and Middle East region are adopting unified communications, including Web conferencing solutions, a new report found. The Frost & Sullivan report found that growth in India, the largest buyer of UC applications, for example is expected to grow at a pace of 7.9 percent at a CAGR between 2008 and 2015. |
| NetSuite Releases OneWorld SRP to Help Global Services Companies Improve Their Operations October 30, 2009 at 1:18 pm |
| CRM software vendor NetSuite has introduced a new cloud-based business management suite for global services companies, NetSuite OneWorld Services Resource Planning (SRP). NetSuite claims this new offering -- made possible through the integration of OpenAir's (which NetSuite acquired last year) cloud-based PSA (professional services automation) solutions with NetSuite's cloud-based platform -- gives global services businesses comprehensive real-time visibility, integrated financials, resource optimization and services management from corporate, to subsidiaries, down to the individual project level across geographies, currencies, and tax jurisdictions. |
| Positron Telecom's VoIP Solutions Well-Suited to Retail Distribution Model October 30, 2009 at 1:07 pm |
| By offering telephony boards that work more like turn-key solutions ? rather than major, all-involving communications technology projects ? Positron Telecom makes it easier for customers to quickly and affordably deploy VoIP across their organizations. The company's solutions are fully-customizable ? companies can use Positron's PBX PCI adapters to deploy VoIP and conferencing organization wide ? or even a full featured contact center system with intelligent call routing. |
| Axeda Forms Partner Agreement with ORBCOMM October 30, 2009 at 11:13 am |
| Axeda Corporation, the on-demand intelligent asset management company, reportedly has entered into an alliance partner agreement with ORBCOMM Inc., a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine, or M2M communications. |
| Microsoft Enables Speech Recognition for New Business Applications October 30, 2009 at 11:10 am |
| Speech recognition technologies have typically been deployed to achieve ROI and the ROI has been derived from labor cost savings such as enabling a natural interface for people to interact with computers compared with the much more expensive option of interacting with other people. The technology has been supplanting DTMF a.k.a. TouchTone IVR for more complex exchanges that have led callers to 'zero-out' to live contact center agents. Microsoft is reportedly rolling out solutions, which capture and utilize the benefits of speech recognition. |
| SureWest, RTC Deploy 180SQUARED's v.Allegro to Support IPTV Service Offerings October 30, 2009 at 10:58 am |
| U.S. based operators SureWest Communications, an integrated communications provider and Reservation Telephone Cooperative , a local provider of voice, data, and video services, have reportedly deployed 180SQUARED's v.Allegro solutions set to rapidly plan, integrate and launch their Microsoft Mediaroom implementations. 180SQUARED offers an extensible integration framework to maximize the profitability of IPTV services for service providers. |
| U.S. Army FAO Program Selects CL-150 from Transparent Language October 30, 2009 at 10:55 am |
| The United States Army has reportedly licensed Transparent's CL-150 Technology Matrix for Critical Languages for use by all its foreign area officers. Transparent Language officials said that the CL-150 is an extensive suite of software applications and content for language learning. The CL-150 Technology Matrix for Critical Languages, or "the CL-150," is research-based, experience-driven, multi-language, multi-platform software that economically and effectively supports both general language learning and language learning for specialized government purposes. |
| CHVC Signs Agreement with China Mobile October 30, 2009 at 10:52 am |
| Beijing CandidSoft Technology Co. Ltd. (CandidSoft), a subsidiary of China Voice Holding Corporation reportedly has signed an agreement with China Mobile, a mobile network and mobile subscriber base carrier, to provide CandidSoft with preferential rates and cooperation. The China Mobile agreement term is for five years. Company officials said that both agreements are revenue sharing arrangements and also provide for installation and support of the company's current Chinese government and large enterprise customer contracts for SKY O/A office automation with integrated digital voice application in the Guangxi Province. |
| Vocollect Establishes Office in Hong Kong October 30, 2009 at 10:46 am |
| Vocollect, Inc., a major player in voice solutions for mobile workers, has established of an office in Hong Kong and reportedly hired Vance Lau as managing director for the territory. Lau's career spans more than 20 years in the information technology industry, with more than half of it in supply chain provider companies. |
| IPC Expands Global Network Coverage with Dubai Point of Presence October 30, 2009 at 10:43 am |
| IPC Systems, a provider of indispensable communications solutions to financial services firms, reportedly has expanded its global network coverage with the addition of a new direct point-of-presence in Dubai. Company officials said that the new POP facility located at the Dubai International Financial Centre helps IPC Dubai-based clients dramatically reduce the installation time to connect with trading venues across Europe and Asia-Pacific. |
| China Crescent Enterprises Expects to Close $36 Million Aoyuan Electronic Contract October 30, 2009 at 10:34 am |
| China Crescent Enterprises' pending contract with Aoyuan Electronic Co. Ltd in Dalian, China, for $36 million over three years, is expected to close and go into service next month. Company officials said that the CEO Paul Danner is slated to meet with the client in China the week of Nov. 9 for finalize and execute the contract. Preparations to complete the contract are underway and service is expected to start immediately, the company said. |
| Harris Corporation Earns $196.5 Million Contract October 30, 2009 at 10:29 am |
| Harris Corporation has reportedly received a $196.5 million contract from the Department of State Consular Affairs IT Services. As part of the five-year contract, the company will support the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs to deliver critical services to U.S. citizens domestically and overseas, and facilitate foreign visitors traveling to the United States. |
| Have Your Eyes on 40G? Check Out This Webinar October 30, 2009 at 10:27 am |
| Just as important as having an ATCA solution in place that supports current standards is ensuring you have one that's future proofed for the next generation of technology. |
| C-COM Reports 3Q Results; Outlook Optimistic October 30, 2009 at 10:24 am |
| During a busy month that included a trek to Satcon to demonstrate its iNetVu portable satellite antenna and, for the first time, its iNetVu SolarPack S1600, Ottawa-based C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. released results for the third quarter in 2009. |
| Juniper Licenses Junos Operating System to BLADE Network October 30, 2009 at 10:23 am |
| Juniper Networks reportedly said that it has licensed its Junos operating system to BLADE Network Technologies for the development of Junos-based blade server switches. BLADE Network Technologies is a provider of Gigabit and 10G Ethernet cloud-ready networking solutions for dynamic, enterprise data centers worldwide. Under the latest agreement, the company will be the exclusive global supplier of Junos-based blade server switches to server manufacturers. |
| Global Capacity's GCPrice is Well Received October 30, 2009 at 10:16 am |
| Global Capacity, a Chicago-based provider of telecommunications information and logistics solutions, reportedly announced that GCPrice, the latest addition to its Software-as-a-Service application portfolio, has received a good response. A global source for automated tariff pricing information, GCPrice launched last week. The application provides accurate pricing and automated quotes, expediting the sales cycle. It also enhances profit by cutting down back-office cost per quote. |
| TANDBERG Unveils New Unified Communications Gateway Technology October 30, 2009 at 10:13 am |
| TANDBERG, a provider of telepresence, high-definition video conferencing and mobile video products and services, has reportedly strengthened interoperability with Microsoft with its latest Unified Communications Gateway technology. |
| Cricket Communications, ExteNet Systems Launch Indoor Wireless Network at McCormick Place October 30, 2009 at 9:57 am |
| ExteNet Systems reportedly announced that Cricket Communications, a provider of unlimited wireless services, has launched a new indoor wireless network that covers Chicago's famed McCormick Place convention center using ExteNet Systems' wireless-over-HVAC technology. McCormick Place comprises of four state-of-the-art buildings with a combined total of 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, 1.2 million square feet all on one level, making it the nation's largest convention center. |
| Array Networks Intros Pre-Paid Licenses for Remote Desktop Access October 30, 2009 at 8:27 am |
| Array Networks, a provider enterprise secure application delivery and universal access solutions for rapidly growing secure sockets layer virtual private network and application acceleration markets, announced the launch of the Array Business Continuity Pre-Paid License. |
| Physical Infrastructure Management Automates Documentation October 30, 2009 at 7:55 am |
| The system creates automated up-to the-minute reports and documentation that can be used to assist with policy management in compliance with corporate and/or regulatory reporting mandates and requirements. |
| New, Expanded Convio Solutions Helps Nonprofits Reach Supporters October 30, 2009 at 7:50 am |
| In a pair of timely moves, Convio -- which provides hosted online marketing, fundraising, advocacy and constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations ? has unveiled its new Convio Web Services. This is a new set of standard interfaces for building client applications that retrieve and synchronize data with Convio. |
| Connecting Patients to Local Health Providers with iTriage October 30, 2009 at 7:49 am |
| iTriage, a new smartphone application from Healthagen provides a searchable database of symptoms that helps consumers decide when to consult a healthcare provider. What makes iTriage even smarter is that it is connecting an ecosystem of local healthcare providers to help users find the most appropriate local health service for their condition. |
| Verizon Business Unveils SaaS Offer for Web-Based Application Security October 30, 2009 at 7:03 am |
| James Tomlinson, senior security strategist at Verizon Business, notes that Web applications can be weak links in a security framework, which can open a company to breaches by hackers looking to access data for financial gain. Indeed, according to the company's 2009 Data Breach Investigations Report, SQL injection attacks are responsible for 79 percent of breached records; online data accounts for 99.9 percent of breached records; 79 percent of attacks are against the application layer; 91 percent of all compromised records are linked to organized crime; and 94 percent of records are compromised via hacking. |
| Forrester Calls AT&T a Leader in Managed Global MPLS Services October 30, 2009 at 6:59 am |
| AT&T is among the few companies in Forrester Research's independent report "The Forrester Wave: Managed Global Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Services, Q4 2009" credited as a leader in global MPLS services, the carrier announced this week. |
| 724 Solutions' Seamless Access Now Serves 14 Mobile Operators October 30, 2009 at 6:48 am |
| 724 Solutions, a provider of next-generation mobile data solutions, announced that it has deployed its Seamless Access system for next-generation mobile Internet and mobile broadband service for 14 global operators serving more than 165 million subscribers. |
| PCT Intros Battery Testing and Charging System October 30, 2009 at 6:41 am |
| PCT International has announced the availability of its new "Battery Testing and Charging System," which has been designed to simplify the ability of cable system operators to test, re-charge and redeploy the units. |
| Windstream Intros New Managed Router Service October 30, 2009 at 4:02 am |
| Windstream Corp., a company that provides phone, high-speed Internet and high-definition digital TV services to customers in 16 states, has reportedly introduced a new managed router service for business customers. | | |