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    TV helps us tell time  Oct 5, 2009
    Just around the corner is internet protocol television (IPTV). Soon you'll be able to watch pretty much anything you want, any time you want. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Should technology service providers share encryption codes with the govt?  Oct 4, 2009
    NEW DELHI: Intelligence agencies have asked the government to consider blocking Skype as operators of the popular global VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) engine are refusing to share the encryption code that prevents Indian investigators from intercepting conversations of suspected terrorists. The Cabinet Committee on Security has accepted the recommendation in principle but has not set a date for initiating action. (India Times)

    Privacy Statement  Oct 4, 2009
    Examples of the information we collect and analyze include the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; login; e-mail address; password; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform; the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through, and from our Web site, including date and time; cookie number; searches you entered. Third parties including parties who supply advertising posted on this... (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    Sprint Settles VoIP Patent Lawsuit With Big River  Oct 2, 2009
    Sprint Nextel and Big River Telephone Co. have settled Sprint's litigation alleging the telecommunications provider infringed six patents related to voice over Internet Protocol systems. The financial terms of the settlement are confidential. (Multichannel News)

    TM-Astro fight for English Premier League football rights costing RM500m  Oct 2, 2009
    TM is believed to be keen on having the EPL broadcast rights for its planned broadband TV or IPTV (Internet protocol television) launch, following Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) moves. SingTel recently secured EPL rights for three years beginning 2010, outbidding rival incumbent cable television provider Starhub Ltd.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Engineers plug into draft smart grid specs  Oct 2, 2009
    The new efforts will address areas such as adapting Internet Protocol and wireless networks for electric grids as well as writing profiles for smart meters. Other groups will define electricity pricing models and ways for consumers, utilities and third parties to access information about energy usage. (EETimes)

    China's Online Censors Work Overtime  Oct 1, 2009
    The project's volunteers regularly change the Internet protocol (IP) addresses that people can use to gain access to TOR, he says. "It's in constant churn," Lewman says. (BusinessWeek)

    Sacramento to use grant for surveillance cameras  Oct 1, 2009
    Pelco, a Clovis-based manufacturer of video security and surveillance equipment, is partnering with the San Jose-based Cisco to develop a new high-definition Internet Protocol video security camera. The new co-branded video security cameras combine Pelco's expertise in imaging with Cisco's IP networking experience to deliver the next generation of high-definition IP video security cameras. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Your secrets are not safe  Sep 30, 2009
    And they record your Internet Protocol (IP) Address, which is your computer's unique 32-bit number. This has given rise to a gigantic database of human desires, intentions and anxieties. (India Times)

    Reportlinker Adds IPTV: Driving Pay TV in Latin America  Sep 30, 2009
    Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) allows companies to offer video services over their internet networks, although, for this to take place, it requires higher speeds to be available than those needed by regular services such as email and accessing websites. The lines between the broadcasting market and telecoms industry have become increasingly blurred, with broadcast content available on a PC and internet services accessible from a TV screen. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    To Call or Not to Call? Wi-Fi on Airplanes  Sep 30, 2009
    The technology is known as Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP. Flessing also booted his laptop and videoconferenced with his brother using Skype, another VoIP application. He turned his computer to face the window so his brother could see the clouds. (ABC News)

    Assessing Cable's IPTV Future  Sep 26, 2009
    MSOs Increasingly Embrace Internet Protocols For Video ... Cable technology executives used to recoil at any mention of the term "IPTV." Back a few years ago, Internet Protocol television was exclusively an architecture championed by telcos--as a competitive threat to cable's core video services. (Multichannel News)

    Lower IPTV bandwidth from Wicked TV  Sep 26, 2009
    PETALING JAYA: Little-known Wicked TV Sdn Bhd said it has developed a home-grown IPTV (Internet protocol TV) technology that is capable of delivering multimedia content at only a fraction of the bandwidth other operators say they need. The company is currently hosting on its platform Bernama TVs content which has been viewed globally for the past one year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    How to Work at Home  Sep 25, 2009
    Voice over Internet protocol programs, like Ventrilo, can be free to download and incredibly easy to use. Using this, computer speakers and a microphone (many of which retail for around $20 USD), it s possible to communicate via voice with anyone anywhere in the world - so long as they have the Internet and the same VoIP program, of course. (Suite101.com)

    Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy  Sep 25, 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)

    Telecom company could bring 150 jobs  Sep 25, 2009
    It provides clearinghouse services to cable television operators and communications, Internet and voice over Internet protocol service providers and helps them manage record exchanges, subscriber growth, network optimization, content management and inter-network call origination and termination. The company also manages directories for the. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    TIC initiative gathers speed  Sep 24, 2009
    Four Networx carriers are certified to provide TIC services under Networx as a Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service (MTIPS). Agencies also must undertake immediate responsibility for executing essential agreements and updating plans and progress toward facilitating not only TIC preparations, but also due diligence for integrating the National Cyber Protection System Einstein Enclave intrusion detection system deployments and synchronizing with US-CERT.. (FCW.com)

    TCS bags AP network project  Sep 24, 2009
    The network will enable the state government to have video conferencing facility across go 00004000 vernment offices and also enable government offices to communicate and conference with each other over VoIP (voice over internet protocol). This will reduce communication expenses. (India Times)

    Pelco, Cisco join to develop HD security camera  Sep 23, 2009
    Pelco Inc., a video and security systems company, said Monday that Cisco Systems Inc. will use its technology to develop high-definition Internet protocol video security cameras ... Pelco, a Clovis-based manufacturer of video security and surveillance equipment, is partnering with the San Jose-based Cisco to develop a new high-definition Internet Protocol video security camera. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    IPSO Alliance Announces Certification and Compliance Initiative for IP-based Smart Objects Used in Offices, Homes, Healthcare and the Smart Grid Infrastructure  Sep 23, 2009
    Formed in 2008, the IPSO Alliance has emerged as the leading alliance of technology providers and end-users seeking to establish Internet Protocol as the standard of choice for the interconnection of physical objects. The new IPSO compliance and certification program builds on the foundation IPSO laid earlier this year when it hosted the world's first global interoperability event in March that successfully demonstrated IP-based global interoperability with IP-based sensors, networking... (PR Newswire)

    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
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. But there are other considerations - cost, content protection, applications, and the need for different operators to differentiate themselves. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    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)

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