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Vonage plans to integrate its service with Viseon’s next generation broadband video telephone. The two companies announced a partnership to target both consumers and small businesses, enabling them to make videophone calls and to visually communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world. “Vonage is pleased to partner with Viseon to develop this first-of-a-kind videophone service. […]
New Jersey-based VoicePulse announced plans to incorporate videophone service into its existing consumer VoIP service in the second half of 2005. With the recent widespread use of camera and video-enhanced mobile phones, company executives believe videophones in the home are the next logical step. http://www.voicepulse.com/
Siemens AG has awarded a four-year, global networking contract valued at $174 million to AT&T. The contract extends and expands a long-standing relationship between the two companies. AT&T is Siemens’ primary networking services provider in North and South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe, providing a standardized 800-plus node network-based […]
Cisco Systems will acquire BCN Systems, a privately-held developer of software for routing applications, for approximately $34 million in cash. In addition, the acquisition price may be increased by as much as $122M depending on the degree to which certain development and product milestones are met after close. Cisco said BCN’s technology and expertise will […]
Korea’s DACOM Corporation selected Terawave Communications’ TW-600 FTTP platform to integrate POTS, data, and video on a common platform for the deployment of a new telecommunications infrastructure for Seoul’s subway system. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.terawave.com
Qwest Communications has extended the geographic availability of its business VoIP service to include more than 100 cities across the U.S. Qwest initially launched OneFlex in August 2004. Qwest’s VoIP offerings include OneFlex Integrated Access, which bundles voice and data services over a single Internet connection that dynamically adjusts to accommodate their needs, OneFlex Hosted […]
3Com introduced a new “Baseline Plus” web-configurable switch that enables small-and-medium business (SMB) customers to take advantage of Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 3Com’s prioritization technology for IP telephony. The new 3Com Baseline Plus switch offers web-configurable management features, automated QoS for voice prioritization, flexible media Gigabit uplinks along with PoE on all 24 10/100 […]
Ciena reported Q4 revenue of $82.0 million, representing an 8.5% sequential increase, and an increase of 16.1% over the same period a year ago. Ciena’s reported net loss (GAAP) for Q4 was $495.1 million, or a net loss of $0.87 per share. This loss includes a goodwill impairment of $371.7 million and compares to a […]
Industria, an Irish broadband solution provider, has integrated Optibase’s MGW 5100 IP platform in a video head-end solution for Magnet Networks, a competitive operator in the Dublin area. The video head-end solution, which will enable triple play services will deliver tens of live video channels over a fiber network designed to reach subscribers in multi-dwelling […]
Covad Communications has completed the nationwide rollout of its business-class Covad VoIP service, which is now available in 125 major metropolitan markets across the U.S. Covad VoIP offers two services: Covad vPBX and Covad PBXi. Covad PBXi is designed to work seamlessly with existing PBX equipment. Covad vPBX is designed as a full PBX alternative. […]
The U.S. Senate passed a Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (H.R. 5419) to facilitate the clearing and auction of 90 MHz of spectrum held by the federal government for Advanced Wireless Services. The bill also includes funding for state and local governments for wireless E911 and addresses accounting issues involving the Universal Service Fund. The legislative […]
The Siemens Communications Group will acquire Chantry Networks, a Boston-based start-up that provides secure integrated mobility management solutions for WLANs. Financial terms were not disclosed. Unlike traditional Layer 2 switch-based offerings, Chantry Networks’ BeaconWorks provides wireless connectivity directly over IP. Intelligent wireless subnets enable differentiated provisioning and policing between different types of user groups, over […]
Vodafone will be the first global mobile telecommunications operator to undergo trials with Connexion by Boeing, aimed at extending Vodafone’s laptop data mobility services in flight. The trial, due to start this month, will test the Vodafone customer experience with the Connexion by Boeing real-time, in-flight Internet service, which operates in a similar manner to […]