Cisco inks security camera deal Sep 22, 2009
will work with , a unit of , on new high-definition Internet protocol security cameras. Pelco, based in Clovis, makes security cameras and associated equipment like bomb-proof containers and fiber optic transmission lines for them. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
South African Contact Centres Demand IP-based Technology Solutions, Finds Frost & Sullivan Sep 22, 2009
This has driven the demand for Internet protocol (IP)-based contact centre technology solutions. (Logo:). (PR Newswire)
Software still going strong Sep 19, 2009
For example, last year , a Gaithersburg communications company that sells software for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoiP), acquired competitor and bought s M6 product line. Broadsoft also achieved the strongest quarter in its history in the fourth quarter of 2008. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Inside 911 in Halifax County Sep 19, 2009
Voice Over Internet Protocol will provide 911 services for. those who get their phone through their Internet provider or cable. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Aidem Tapped As CEO Of RayV Sep 19, 2009
Aidem, who had been after Sundance was sold to the Cablevision-owned programmer Rainbow Media Holding in June 2008, began advising the Los Angeles-headquartered , which says it was the first TV delivery network over Internet protocol, early this year. RayV proffers turnkey solutions for TV broadcasters, content owners, as well as cable and satellite providers. (Multichannel News)
PLWC recognized for fluoridation Sep 18, 2009
Estes said the project has made it possible to bring video on demand, high definition digital TV and voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) to Paragould. The project was worked on in-house, costing the city $900,000, compared to the $4-5 million if contracted out, he said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
DOD opens some classified information to non-federal officials Sep 18, 2009
Under the program, authorized state, local or tribal officials will be able to access pre-approved data on the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network. However, they wont have the ability to upload data or edit existing content, officials said. (FCW.com)
American Systems upgrades USDA communications Sep 16, 2009
Under the BPA, will be responsible for the installation of and end-user training on communications systems that will feature voice over Internet Protocol, facsimile and interconnectivity capabilities, among others, company officials said. The telecommunications systems will allow USDA service center agencies nationwide to share common resources while improving administrative efficiency and the overall customer experience, they added. (FCW.com)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Sep 16, 2009
It is also (Internet Protocol television) products with a number of telecommunications companies. That technology is designed to let telecommunications and cable companies offer new subscriber services that use their two-way broadband networks. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Fibre Optics: Africa on Information Superhighway Sep 16, 2009
Speaking of money transfer, the telecom operators in Ghana are also coming up with lots of Value Added Service (VAS), which makes convergence technology such as voice over internet protocol (VOIP), mobile money, mobile TV and others relevant to the average Africa. Indeed, convergence technology has been identified as one way by which much more fibre optics capacity could be consumed through the use of mobile handsets. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
This Email Will Self-Destruct Sep 16, 2009
In addition to preventing alteration of email and letting the sender destroy messages, the service also allows senders to track when an email was opened, the recipient's Internet protocol address, and how long he or she viewed the message, says John Flanagan, chief technology officer of LLC, the Delray Beach, Fla. company that designed Kablooey. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Improving Customer Contact Quality Sep 14, 2009
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is also opening new doors. Recent incarnations include technologies that mine call data for keywords and others that interpret speech patterns and evaluate calls without human intervention. (Energy Pulse, CO)
New Internet Cable to Go Live in Kenya Sep 14, 2009
The internet protocol for this point of preference is configured to offer back up for internet traffic going north towards Europe and southwards to South Africa and to Asia and India over the Seacom cable system, the companies said. Should there be a fibre cut on route to London, for example, traffic will be diverted through South Africa to ensure that customer services are not disrupted. (allAfrica.com)
Investors Warm to Web Calling Sep 14, 2009
The companies that have stuck it out this long overcame the technological glitches that plagued Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications early on, and have made the cost reductions and strategy adjustments needed to spur growth. "This is not a 1999 or 2000 dot-com deal, where you buy a company with no revenue," says Mark Wiseman, senior vice-president for private equity investments for the , which invested in Skype along with Silver Lake. (BusinessWeek)
One box to rule them all Sep 12, 2009
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MoD withdraws 114m comms system Sep 11, 2009
The ministry says it is looking at options for network improvement in Afghanistan, including the proposed Falcon system, a new voice over internet protocol (VoIP) system, designed by BAE Systems. The MoD said comparing Cormorant to Radwin was wrong. (BBC News -- Technology)
Motorola Launches Advanced Multi-Format Encoding Platform for 1080P Content Sep 11, 2009
The new platform, named Motorola SE-6000, accepts baseband SD and HD video, as well as pre-compressed MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 streams to act as both a high performance encoder and transcoder for satellite, cable and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) applications. "This is an extremely flexible video processing platform that affords Motorola customers the benefit of encoding content at the highest resolution possible, and in the multiple formats required of today's end-user devices, using just a... (PR Newswire)
Equinix to build data center in Ashburn Sep 10, 2009
-based Equinix provides network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for Internet protocol networks and Internet operations. The $100 million data center will be located within Equinix s Ashburn data center campus, where it currently operates five other data centers that have more than 470,000 square feet of data center space and access to more than 131 networks. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Former GlobeTel CEO faces SEC charges Sep 10, 2009
In 2002, GlobeTel was engaged in the business of providing telecommunication services primarily involving Internet telephone services using voice over Internet protocol equipment. As a result of Huff's scheme, GlobeTel issued false and misleading reports, registration statements and press releases, according to the complaint. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
High-tech home sellers Sep 10, 2009
Tech tools texting, smart phones such as the BlackBerry, voice over Internet protocol and the like are enabling agents and brokers to operate unfettered and free to spend as much time as they want out of the office without fear of missing potential business. The more real estate people are able to virtualize the services they need, the better they are able to bring down fixed costs and are able to survive, said Robert Grunnah, a residential real estate broker and owner of Castle Hill... (Austin Business Journal, TX)
NBN: Conroy's baby still in cradle Sep 10, 2009
The one thing everybody agrees on is that Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) will be the centrepiece of the proposed broadband network. So first, an explanation of what IPTV is not. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A hi-tech guide to saving money Sep 10, 2009
Page last updated at 13:30 GMT, Monday, 7 September 2009 14:30 UK. By LJ Rich and Chris Long. (BBC News -- Technology)
Multichannel Newswire Sep 9, 2009
Thatd be IP (Internet Protocol) video transport. The. (Multichannel News)
The Difference Between CA and DRM Sep 9, 2009
That;d be IP (Internet Protocol) video transport. The lane that serves anything that wants an Internet connection, and soon enough a broadband Internet connection. (Multichannel News)
New dispatch equipment to enhance 911 options Sep 9, 2009
There also is voice over internet protocol. (VOIP). (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
State compares phone service prices online Sep 8, 2009
The comparisons include land-line, wireless and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service, as well as for prepaid calling cards and long-distance service. The website () lists costs for various service packages, additional features and additional service and connection fees. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Broadcom Announces High Definition Satellite Set-Top Box SoC Solutions With Integrated MoCA(R) 1.1 Sep 8, 2009
With these new system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, service providers worldwide can now offer whole-home digital media distribution and connected TV services that enable subscribers to securely access, store and share multiple types of digital media content including HDTV programs, video-on-demand, multi-room digital video recorder (DVR) programming, Internet content, user-generated video, music, photos and voice over Internet protocol. The new energy efficient MoCA-based solutions enable service... (PR Newswire)
AT&T U-verse Arrives in Baton Rouge - Zibb.com Sep 8, 2009
AT&T U-verse services are delivered over AT&T's advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network, and offer a new alternative to cable and an unmatched experience for customers ... AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making AT&T U-verse one of the most dynamic and application-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don't get from other providers. (Multichannel News)
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Pledges Support to Multi-Links Telkom Sep 7, 2009
She said that the government could as well take advantage of the 1x, EV-Do and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services as a faster and cheaper route for connectivity within the government machineries. She also promised to provide a special product known as Close User Group (CUG) to help government run an internal communications network at an efficient cost to the government. (allAfrica.com)
China orders news sites to register new users Sep 7, 2009
Until recently, users could weigh in on news items on many of the affected sites more anonymously, often without registering at all, though the sites were obligated to screen all posts, and the posts could still be traced via Internet protocol addresses. But in early August, without notification of a change, news portals like Sina, Netease, Sohu and scores of other sites began asking unregistered users to sign in under their real names and identification numbers, said top editors at two of the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Undersea fibre optics: The benefits and dilemma for Africa Sep 6, 2009
Speaking of money transfer, the telecom operators in Ghana are also coming up with a lot of Value Added Service (VAS), which makes convergence technology such as voice over internet protocol (VOIP), mobile money, mobile TV and others relevant to the average Africa. Indeed, convergence technology has been identified as one way by which much more fibre optics capacity could be consumed through the use of mobile handsets. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
USPTO eyes unified communication system Sep 6, 2009
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office wants information on unified Internet Protocol communication systems that could reduce the agency's current communication system's operating costs through the convergence, consolidation and decommission of some legacy technologies, according to a recent notice. is conducting the market research on potential products and companies that could design, develop and deploy a unified IP communication system, according to published on the Federal Business... (FCW.com)
Tech.view: The internet at forty Sep 5, 2009
The result was a suite of internetworking protocols known as TCP/IP (after the first two protocols defined by the standard, Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol). So effective was the Kahn/Cerf approach that insiders used to joke that TCP/IP would even work over a pair of tin-cans connected by a piece of string. (The Economist)
Africa's telecom operators and investors in dilemma Sep 4, 2009
Ms. Lucy Quist, Head of Operations of Millicom International Cellular, operators of Tigo, said there was need for operators to create demand for the use of fibre optics, saying that convergence technologies such voice over internet protocol (VOIP) and Value Added Service (VAS) on handsets were some of the ways demand could be created. She also urged operators to collaborate with African governments to raise the level of literacy on the continent to empower a greater proportion of the African... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
'Encapsulation' of Video For Different Screens Sep 4, 2009
For that reason, something needs to make traditional video packets look like Internet Protocol, and visa versa. The question is where that happens: In the house. (Multichannel News)
Make life easier with little effort Sep 4, 2009
Another technology making life in your living room easier is a VoIP (Voice over Internet protocol) home phone, which plugs into your home's broadband line, is interactive and offers functionality similar to that of a traditional cell phone. The Hub from Verizon features a 7-inch touch screen which can sit on a table. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Sep 3, 2009
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed hierarchical system used by servers that use the Internet Protocol (IP)to convert IP addresses (such as 85. 135. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
HDS spotlights datacentre management tool Sep 3, 2009
The product simplifies datacentre management by providing integrated monitoring of datacentre servers and Internet Protocol networks along with fibre-channel storage-area networks, local are networks, and storage systems. HDS claims the product provides a complete and holistic view of a datacentre, and can monitor across heterogeneous servers, networks and storage assets. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Internet Providers Lobby for Slower Broadband Sep 3, 2009
AT&T said regulators should keep in mind that not all applications like voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) or streaming video, that require faster speeds, are necessarily needed by unserved Americans. Related Articles. (Datamation)
Skype Snooping: Virus Eavesdrops on Calls Sep 3, 2009
The capability has been shown in a new "Trojan horse" virus that records Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls through the popular Skype service. Skype calls are free or low cost and can work between two computers or between one computer and a phone. (CBS News)
EBay hangs up on Skype Sep 2, 2009
Skype allows users to make free video and voice calls between computers, or inexpensive calls to mobile phones and landlines, by routing traffic online using what's called voice over Internet protocol. It's already the undisputed leader in the sector, claiming 33 billion minutes of international calls last year, or 8 percent of the total market, according to research firm TeleGeography. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Internet providers seek low broadband bar Sep 2, 2009
AT&T said regulators should keep in mind that not all applications like voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) or streaming video, that require faster speeds, are necessarily needed by unserved Americans. Verizon Communications and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone Group, urged the FCC to maintain speeds of at least 0. (MSNBC -- Technology)
MOL Media and Qtrax Enter Into Strategic Partnership Sep 1, 2009
MOL Media has a Individual Content Application Service Provider license in Malaysia and a Niche Internet Protocol Television License in Singapore that allows it to operate content-based Television services in both countries. About Qtrax, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Numbers game Sep 1, 2009
Dr Cerf has pioneered the use of Internet Protocol version six (IPv6), which has been waiting in the wings since 1998. IPv6 uses 128-bit numbers - which means 340 trillion, trillion, trillion addresses. (BBC News -- Technology)
New Director for NCA Sep 1, 2009
Tandohs heap of hell, the Voice of Internet Protocol (VOIP), his clandestine visit to President Mills ostensibly to test his pulse over his past misdeeds and the carting away of two Toyota Land Cruisers, Audi S 80 and two other luxurious cars all for a shameful 95 million, have been documented in heaven for action to be taken on JUDGMENT DAY. Interestingly, land cruisers were not supposed to be part of the parting gifts to senior officers yet, Major walked home with them claiming he... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sify to tap VoIP market Aug 31, 2009
8% market share, is now targeting yet another area of telecommunications for a first mover advantage voice over internet protocol (VoIP), for the mass consumer market, as and when government regulation permits it within the country ... A point of presence (POP) in internet protocol is analogous to a base station or a telecom tower in mobile telephony ... The company has, in the past few years, ramped up its data centre capacity to augment its core competency of internet protocol based... (India Times)
Spice buys 20% in Singapore company Aug 29, 2009
MediaRing is a service provider for voice, data and computing services with a leading edge on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, and has global presence with subsidiaries in Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. Spice is in digital and wireless space. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Hawaiian Telcom expects profit shortly after leaving bankruptcy Aug 27, 2009
The projections also assume that revenues will receive a big boost from the much-anticipated launch of its Internet Protocol TV service. The video service, which would compete with Oceanic Time-Warner Cable, would offset the loss of traditional land-line revenue to wireless and other competitors, the company said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story Aug 27, 2009
ATrse services, which are all delivered over AT7;s advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network, offer a new alternative to cable and an unmatched experience for customers. ATrse brings together your U-verse TV, U-verse Internet, U-verse Voice and ATless services all on one bill with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Apple, AT&T deny discussing Google Voice Aug 27, 2009
AT&T (NYSE: T) said that there is an agreement with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to keep voice over Internet protocol applications off of the popular devices, but it wasn't consulted about Google's software. "More broadly, AT&T does not own, operate or control the Apple App Store and is not typically consulted regarding the approval or rejection of applications for the App Store or informed when an application is approved or rejected," the company said. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Developer asks: Is Apple lying? Aug 25, 2009
" In its separate reply to the FCC, AT&T said that although it has at times notified Apple that some App Store submissions would violate the agreement between the two companies to ban Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software from using AT&T's data network for phone calls, it played no part in the Google Voice situation. "AT&T has no role in Apple's consideration of Google Voice or related applications," the mobile carrier said in its response Friday. When asked his estimate of whether Apple... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
12 Words You Can Never Say in the Office Aug 25, 2009
Popular in the mid-90s, the term referred to a private network running the Internet Protocol and other Internet standards such as the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It was also used to describe an internal Web site that was hosted behind a firewall and was accessible only to employees. (BusinessWeek)
DOD updates IPv6 Standard Profile Aug 25, 2009
DOD was one of the first government adopters of IPv6 with its June 2003 memorandum Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) that began its mandate for the use of IPv6 in the Pentagon's Global Information Grid network. Unlike many organizations that look at IPv6 as primarily a means to solve the IPv4 address depletion issue, DOD has long since embraced other IPv6 features such as ad hoc networking, auto-configuration and mobility, each of which has specific significance in DOD theater... (FCW.com)
Google-AT&T-Apple fight over Net calls draws FCC interest Aug 24, 2009
Why: Consumers who use Android, the Google-developed operating system for wireless devices, can't use , a leading Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. A pioneer in free Internet calling, Skype allows you to talk as long as you want without draining cellphone minutes. (USA Today -- Tech)
This Email Will Self-Destruct Aug 23, 2009
In addition to preventing alteration of email and letting the sender destroy messages, the service also allows senders to track when an email was opened, the recipient's Internet protocol address, and how long he or she viewed the message, says John Flanagan, chief technology officer of LLC, the Delray Beach, Fla. company that designed Kablooey. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Apple says Google Voice app alters iPhone Aug 23, 2009
Experts are watching what role online calling features, such as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), will play in the fast changing wireless industry. Apple said it does not know if there is a VoIP element in the way Google Voice calls and sends text messages but said it has approved some VoIP applications like Skype, owned by online auction site eBay Inc, for use over Wi-Fi but not on AT network. (India Times)
APPLE'S LETTER: "Apple has not rejected Google Voice." Aug 22, 2009
Please explain any differences between the Google Voice iPhone application and any Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications that Apple has approved for the iPhone. Are any of the approved VoIP applications allowed to operate on AT&Ts 3G network. (USA Today -- Money)
AT&T to take a "fresh look" at Internet calling for the iPhone Aug 22, 2009
In comments submitted to the , AT&T, exclusive U.S. distributor of the iPhone, says it plans to take a "fresh look at possibly authorizing VoIP" or Voice over Internet Protocol "capabilities on the iPhone for use on AT&T's 3G network." AT&T added that it would "promptly update" the "regarding any such change.". AT&T'S LETTER: APPLE'S LETTER: GOOGLE'S LETTER. (USA Today)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Aug 22, 2009
It is also (Internet Protocol television) products with a number of telecommunications companies. That technology is designed to let telecommunications and cable companies offer new subscriber services that use their two-way broadband networks. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Apple denies rejecting Google Voiceapp Aug 22, 2009
Apple and AT&T's letters also laid out their agreements regarding Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, programs for the iPhone. Such services let people make calls using Wi-Fi or the cell phone data network instead of using up calling minutes. (MSNBC -- Technology)
DOD said likely to adopt limited social networking Aug 21, 2009
DOD officials need to figure out where it is appropriate for information on the Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network to be shared with social networking tools on the public Internet, Carey said. For example, military public affairs and recruiting staff members need to use social networking on the public Internet, he said. (FCW.com)
TW Telecom lands $1M Air Force contract Aug 21, 2009
The company provides managed network services, including data networking, Internet access, local and long-distance voice, Voice over Internet Protocol and Virtual Private Network. TW Telecom is formerly known as. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Ghana banned from use of Credit Cards Aug 20, 2009
On the possible negative social impact of cyber crime, Mr Raymond Codjoe, a legal practitioner, cautioned that if the situation is not properly addressed, software and computer viruses may in the future mutate data and alter Internet Protocol addresses in the same manner that AIDS does to the human immune system. This would result in emails being misdirected, web sites being relocated and the internet infrastructure being compromised radically, he said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Government to set up team to strengthen cyber security Aug 19, 2009
Speaking on the possible negative social impact of cyber crime, Mr Raymond Codjoe, a legal practitioner, cautioned that if the situation is not properly addressed, software and computer viruses may in the future mutate data and alter Internet Protocol addresses in the same manner that AIDS does to the human immune system. "This would result in emails being misdirected, web sites being relocated and the internet infrastructure being compromised radically," he said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mobile Broadband Moves Closer with Verizon Test Aug 18, 2009
Verizon also said it successfully made data calls using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) on the LTE 4G network. A 'Super-Fast Broadband Experience. (Yahoo News -- Technology)