Markoff Indicted in 'Craigslist Killing'Philip Markoff to appear in Boston court Monday on murder, robbery charges. Jun 22, 2009
They used the Internet protocol address for the e-mail accountto determine the physical adress from which the e-mails were sent, and when they staked out the location, saw a person who matched the description they had of the alleged assailant. That person turned out to be Markoff, the statement said. (ABC News)
Meetings of the Minds Jun 22, 2009
But cable professionals are increasingly coming in horizontally, according to Gorman, by which he means they're coming from, say, Internet protocol networking backgrounds rather than vertically as entry-level cable technicians. Gorman, for one, got his start in cable as an installer in 1976 in Annapolis, Md. (Multichannel News)
Tech firm cuts costs, bolsters productivity with telecommuting Jun 22, 2009
In addition to the new software, Coon has also invested in a hosted Voice Over Internet Protocol, or VOIP, service that keeps all the employees linked through their cell phones no matter where they are in the country. The service is provided by Bridgehead Networks of San Antonio, a full-service integrator that combines a company s computer systems with its telecommunications network. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Building Cable's Better Mousetraps Jun 22, 2009
It's going to include IT [information technology] and IP [Internet protocol], and we'll be building out the evolution of our business. It's not just HFC [hybrid fiber coax], which is a very important part of the equation but we have to adapt to changes in technology. (Multichannel News)
8Minnesota Woman Fined $1.92M in File-Sharing Retrial» Jun 20, 2009
Reynolds said the copyright security company MediaSentry traced the files offered by "tereastarr" on Kazaa to Thomas-Rasset's Internet Protocol address the online equivalent of a street address and to her modem. He said MediaSentry downloaded a sample of them from the shared directory on her computer. (Fox News)
Report: Smart grid needs IP, unlicensed bands Jun 19, 2009
Tomorrow's smart electric grid needs to make use of Internet Protocol standards and wireless networks in unlicensed spectrum bands, according to commissioned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The report calls on to form a group to identify Internet Protocol software suites needed for smart grids. (EETimes)
Tracking venture capital Jun 19, 2009
SS8 makes surveillance products that monitor telecommunications and Internet Protocol networks. Tropos Networks in Sunnyvale - which makes outdoor wireless broadband networks used by cities and utilities - raised a new round of funding led by Integral Capital Partners. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Full Story » Jun 19, 2009
But a properly designed IP (Internet Protocol) address could still take control of a user's computer through holes that remain in the patched program, the report says. The researchers again advised uninstalling the program, calling it unlikely that all of its security problems could be fixed before the deadline for its distribution with PCs. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Iranians dodging government Web crackdown Jun 19, 2009
But Web users have been able to get around those roadblocks by the thousands, thanks to Internet proxies -- Web servers set up in other countries that allow Iranians to hide their computer's Internet Protocol address from censors within the country. "I think the filters and the restrictions have been going on for so long in Iran that the experienced people are already prepared for this," said Jon Pincus, a former Microsoft project manager and digital activist who works on projects promoting... (CNN -- Tech)
On the Web: Defiance grows despite threats Jun 18, 2009
"Photoshop at work?"Ahmadinejad sucks at Photoshop," was one of the headline at , with a photo of a crowd of people with smiling faces at a "pro-Ahmadinejad rally (that) appears to have been clone-tool enhanced," said the site. The day before, the site advised those trying to help Iranians with Internet access to not publicize Internet Protocol addresses the numeral address of a computer on Twitter, or to use the site's "hashtag," or short-hand phrase of "#iranelection. ""Security forces... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Sophisticated online crime ring detected Jun 18, 2009
A blacklist created by GoldenCashWorld and discovered by Finjan included Internet Protocol addresses belonging to Google, Microsoft, Trend Micro, Kaspersky Lab, BitDefender, Cyveillance, Sunbelt Software and several others. Ownership of IP addresses is public information, but Finjan was able to evade the blacklist because it rents IP addresses for its Internet detective work, Ben-Itzhak said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Evertz Technologies Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2009 Jun 18, 2009
Evertz Technologies Limited (TSX: - ) designs, manufactures and markets video and audio infrastructure equipment for the production, post production, broadcast and internet protocol television ("IPTV") industry. The Company's solutions are purchased by content creators, broadcasters, specialty channels and television service providers to support their increasingly complex multi-channel digital and high definition television ("HDTV") broadcast environments and by telecommunications companies to... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Brookline to spend $420,000 on new phones Jun 18, 2009
Brookline is looking to spend $420,000 to convert the municipal phone system over to a telecommunications technology called voiceover Internet protocol that allows data and voice to be sent over the same line. Kevin Stokes, the town s chief information officer, said combining the voice and data onto a single network would save the town an estimated $100,000 a year in phone costs. (Brookline TAB, MA)
GSA: Verizons Trusted Internet services cleared for Networx Jun 18, 2009
Verizon Communications Inc. has joined AT&T Inc., Qwest Communications Inc. and Sprint Solutions Inc. as a Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service provider under the General Services Administrations Networx telecommunications contract. An announcement of Verizons award for MTIPS, a service under the umbrella of the Office of Management and Budgets Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) directive, has been expected for more than a month. (FCW.com)
Verizon Business Receives General Services Administration Award to Help Federal Agencies Secure, Streamline IP Connections Jun 17, 2009
Agencies Will Now Be Able to Comply With 'Trusted Internet Connections' Mandate With Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services ... The GSA selected Verizon Business to provide Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services (MTIPS) under the federal Networx Universal program ... The company offers local-to-global network capabilities coupled with a broad range of telecommunications products and services -- including advanced Internet protocol (IP) services, professional services, managed network... (PR Newswire)
World Telecom Exchange moves HQ to McLean Jun 16, 2009
World Telecom s services include call routing, satellite services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), TDM network, code division multiple access (CDMA), WiMax, and network management outsourcing. WTXC s success illustrates that our region remains a great place to start and grow a business, said Mike Norris, a vice president at Rockville-based Scheer Partners Inc., who brokered the lease. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Travel apps may not be worth the download Jun 16, 2009
Staying in touchA new app for making phone calls via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology just might change the way you dial internationally, saving you a bundle in the process. The app for Skype (iPhone, free) functions similarly to how Skype works on the computer: Calling and instant-messaging other Skype users are free, and you pay as little as 2 cents a minute to dial a regular number. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Globalstar Announces Execution of Coface-Backed Financing Jun 6, 2009
Globalstar expects to be the first global mobile satellite voice and data company to deliver and deploy its second-generation satellites and the first to offer an IP (Internet Protocol)-based network ... 0 will support increased data speeds of up to 256 kbps, in a flexible all IP (Internet Protocol) configuration. (Primezone Releases)
Nikollaj leaves CardioMag, leads Logical Netagain Jun 5, 2009
The focus is now on products such as data storage and Voice over Internet Protocol. The company had revenue of $6. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Ramzi claims trial over SMS threats Jun 5, 2009
He faces an alternative charge of using the Internet protocol address 60. 53. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Court Shuts Down 'rogue' ISP After FTC Complaint Jun 5, 2009
Pricewert, based in San Jose, California, shielded its criminal clientele by either ignoring take-down requests issued by the online security community or shifting its criminal elements to other Internet Protocol addresses it controlled to evade detection, the FTC said. Max Christopher, a representative of Pricewert, said Thursday the company would not have an immediate response to the FTC complaint. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
College Considering Next Major Construction Project Jun 3, 2009
Other capital improvement projects scheduled for 2010 include replacing the campus phone systems with Voice-over Internet Protocol, or VOIP, updating servers to allow streaming video in more classrooms, and redesigning the school Web site. Washington Missouri 2009. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Southeast Valley becoming aerospace hub Jun 2, 2009
2114 W 7th St., Tempe, 575, Develops innovative satellite-communication products, including modems that maximize satellite link efficiency for Internet protocol networks. Most read. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries Jun 2, 2009
This low-cost voice service is enabled through voice transmission over Internet Protocol (IP) ... (2) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP): A general term for a family of transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications as packets over Internet Protocol networks, such as the Internet or other packet-switched networks. (JCN Network, Japan)
One happy (crowded) family in orbit Jun 2, 2009
"We have e-mail and an internet protocol phone. Once a week, we'll have a planned video conference as well.". Home improvementsThe station can accommodate the larger population thanks to a few home improvements made recently. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Translation Please: The Unstoppable March To IP Jun 1, 2009
If the end game really is Internet protocol, engineers reason, we better get on it. No sense in supporting two when one is obviously Future. (Multichannel News)
* High-tech firm to invest in science park Jun 1, 2009
The company, a local Internet telephone service provider and a voice-over Internet protocol service provider, will focus on the manufacturing and sales of wireless sensor modules, diagnostic modules for power consumption devices and clean energy management systems, the report said. The park administration said Weturns products are mainly wireless control moduless and management system, which could be combined with ordinary lampposts, or integrated with light-emitting diode lampposts into a... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Scientologists Not Allowed Here May 31, 2009
Wikipedia matches specific Internet Protocol (IP) addresses every device on the Internet has one with certain users, and tweaks its servers to prevent those machines gaining edit access. Every IP address linked to the Church of Scientology is now banned from editing. (Fox News)
North State launches digital TV product May 29, 2009
The product uses the High Point-based company s fiber optic network that extends into Triad neighborhoods to establish an alternative to cable TV. It uses Internet Protocol, a technology that delivers video content in digital format with high-definition capabilities and all-digital channels. With this TV product, we now offer a full menu of broadband and wireless services that are part of most households today, said Royster Tucker, North State s president and chief operating officer. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Florida group buys IMified May 28, 2009
Voxeo was founded in 1999 to offer its customers advanced Interactive Voice Response and or Voice over Internet Protocol. Interactive voice response is the ability of a system to recognize voice responses over the phone or computer, often used by banks, airlines and other business for incoming calls. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
ENISA Issues Three Recommendations in Reports on Technologies to Improve Resilience of Communication Networks May 28, 2009
ENISA carried out an assessment of three key technologies Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) regarding their potential to provide increased network resilience. This analysis was carried out from two perspectives. (PR Newswire)
Malone Sees Need For Broadband Content Aggregators May 28, 2009
"It will be IP (Internet Protocol), not MPEG," he added. In today's environment, broadband competition comes down to a matter of speed. (Multichannel News)
Telesphere gets $15M from 3 investment firms to expand May 27, 2009
Telesphere, which provides Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, data and telephone service to businesses, plans to use the funding for acquisitions and to grow its foothold beyond the 44 states in which it already operates, Chief Executive Officer Clark Peterson said Tuesday ... Business: Provides Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, telephone and data services to small and medium-size businesses. (AZCentral -- Business)
Oprah's Extreme Skype Adventure May 26, 2009
A recent episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show was an international love letter to Skype, the popular Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) with 400 million users worldwide. Skype enables users to make telephone calls over the Internet using a computer. (Suite101.com)
Verizon will sell landline network May 24, 2009
He said the deal will allow Verizon to focuses its efforts on its wireless and Internet protocol networks. Verizon has previously sold off its landline holdings in Hawaii and parts of New England. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Robot Buyer's Guide May 24, 2009
0 (PC) technology, Spykee can also be used as a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone and web camera. Best of all, this motorized robot is equipped with a WiFi card, which means you can access and control Spykee via the Internet from anywhere in the world. (IGN Gear)
Nighthawk posts first-quarter net loss May 22, 2009
The company also markets Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) set-top boxes that hotels can use to deliver standard and high-definition television and video to guest rooms. San Antonio-based Nighthawk (OTCBB: NIHK) reported a net loss of $770,197, or 1 cent per common share, on revenues of $101,362 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Microsoft previews digital TV update May 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)
Jefferson Police Department joins child crimes task force May 22, 2009
According to Van Hollen, there are over 22,304 Internet protocol addresses in Wisconsin containing and offering to distribute known images of child pornography. One in seven children are asked online to engage in sexual activities, sexual talk or provide personal sexual information. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
This Email Will Self-Destruct May 22, 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)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy May 22, 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)
NIST validation program tests next-generation Internet products May 22, 2009
Every device that is connected to the Internet, from a supercomputer to a smart phone, has a unique numerical ID known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. However, the number of computers and mobile devices with IP addresses is closing in on the nearly 5 billion address limit of the prevailing Internet Protocol, known as IP version 4 (IPv4). (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Electricity to power 'smart grid' May 19, 2009
The basic premise is to link different parts of the electrical grid - from a single home to the largest of power stations - using a customised network based on Internet Protocol (IP). Cisco say the proposal would be a "once in a generation capital investment". (BBC News -- Business)
A Real Pain In The Ear May 18, 2009
And thanks to the recent exponential growth in low-cost systems for making voice calls over the Internet using systems such as Skype or Vonage - technically called voice over Internet protocol, or VoIP - phishers and vishers can send bait messages to huge numbers of potential victims without costing them much at all. Business VoIP companies offer the ability to make a thousand calls at once - or more - for a fraction of a penny each. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
MLB Granted Patent For Internet-Blackout System May 16, 2009
The system uses geolocation technology to estimate the whereabouts of Internet users based on Internet protocol addresses. It then compares that location with a set of rules to determine whether to provide access to the requested content. (Multichannel News)
Clearwire Signs On Cisco for WiMax May 16, 2009
For its network, Clearwire is now in the process of the testing and certifying the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture, which includes Cisco 7600 Series Internet routers, Cisco ONS 15454 and Cisco ONS 15310 platforms, Cisco ASA Firewalls and the Cisco Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI) Home Agent. is a partnership between Sprint (NYSE: S) and Clearwire, with a total of $3. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Cbeyond thriving, not surviving May 16, 2009
Cbeyond offers a suite of communication services, including broadband calling (or voice over Internet protocol), Internet access, e-mail, Web hosting and secure backup to small businesses, with five to 250 employees. The company, currently in 12 markets, was named one of Atlanta s fastest-growing public firms by Atlanta Business Chronicle this year. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Beacon cuts fiscal 2Q loss May 15, 2009
Beacon (OTCBB: BEAC) is a provider of information technology products and services, including telecommunications infrastructure design, software development, voice/data/security system integration, voice over Internet protocol and Internet access. In addition to Louisville, Beacon has operations in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, and Bangalore, India. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Q&A: Panasonic's 'recession busting' VoIP promotion explained May 14, 2009
The NCP is a true internet protocol (IP) PBX platform with a unified communications server built into its appliance format. This combination of IP and business communication applications has proved a real winner with small and medium-sized businesses mainly because of its ease of installation and operation. (Accounting Web, UK)
Vecima reports Q3 fiscal 2009 results May 14, 2009
The Company has also developed, and continues to focus on developing, products to address emerging markets such as Voice over Internet Protocol, fibre to the home and IP video. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future... (Canada Newswire)
READ: What Verizon says May 14, 2009
6 billion to Verizon and its shareholders, as Verizon continues to transform its growth profile and asset base around the fastest-growing parts of its business: wireless, fiber-based wireline (FiOS) and global IP (Internet protocol) networks. Ivan Seidenberg, chairman and chief executive officer of Verizon, said: "We expect that this transaction will benefit customers, employees and shareholders. Customers can count on continued high levels of service and innovation from Frontier, which will... (USA Today -- Money)
Creating more Ruckus in WiFi marketplace May 14, 2009
Callisch said Ruckus started off as a hardware provider for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) and although successful in the segment, it saw the need to venture beyond that niche because the IPTV market segment is very price-sensitive. Our IPTV devices look like consumer products but they are more sophisticated than that, and service providers and customers expect a consumer price point for those products, he explained. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Reasons To Keep A Landline May 13, 2009
But I still have an old-fashioned "POTS" line ("plain old telephone service") at home in addition to a VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) phone from. My POTS line has corded (not just cordless) phones, which means they'll work even if the power fails. (CBS News)
Ericsson mines Silicon Valley for IP gold May 13, 2009
"IP Internet Protocol technology and truly converging networks are changing Ericsson and we are taking steps to make sure we stay strong," Svanberg added. "That's why we are investing more in R we make in profit.". (EETimes)
Digital TV clinics set for region May 12, 2009
Customers of cable or satellite TV services, or of Internet Protocol TV services such as ATverse, don't need the converter boxes. In addition, almost any television purchased in the past three or four years already has a digital tuner and doesn't need a converter box. (Republican-American)
Q&A: File-sharing May 12, 2009
At present, content rights owners tend to monitor websites which offer links to copyright content and then obtain the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the online computer being used to share that data. ISPs tend to own blocks of IP addresses, so it is relatively simple to identify the broadband account holder that is tied to a particular IP address at a particular time. (BBC News -- UK)
Early Peek at High-Tech Anti-Crime Tools May 10, 2009
According to FBI officials, the program is designed to help the agency deal with changing technology and ways to intercept phone calls such as those used by VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phones or technology such as Skype. The program is also conducting research on ways to conduct automated analysis to look for links between subjects of surveillance and other. (ABC News)
FBI warning of Asian American business scam May 9, 2009
The calls also seem to originate from China via a "voice over Internet protocol" or other similar Internet phone service. If anyone believes they are a victim or such a threat or have received a similar sounding phone call, they are asked to call the Dallas FBI field office at 972-559-5000, the McKinney Police Department at 972-547-2700 or the Collin County Sheriff's Office at 972-547-5100. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Israeli IT company signs on to Tech Data May 7, 2009
It offers Internet protocol and analog KVM switches, extenders and IT access management services for server rooms and data centers. Opening a direct relationship with Tech Data gives our customers better visibility to the company s products, said Saul Mishaan, Minicom America s president, in a release. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Britain's official eavesdropper denies snooping May 6, 2009
It was suggested that the Mastering The Internet project would give GCHQ the ability to "spy at will" on all internet traffic in Britain, including emails, website visits, social networking sessions and telephone calls, 14 per cent of which are made using internet protocol systems, such as Skype. The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, recently announced that she was ditching plans for a single "big brother" database that would centrally store all communications data in Britain, but up to 2 billion... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Verizon Business Expands IT Consulting Services Aimed at Application Management, Storage May 6, 2009
Verizon Business' strategic services -- which also include fast-growing IP (Internet protocol), Ethernet and security solutions -- drove revenue of $1. 5 billion in the first quarter 2009, up 7. (PR Newswire)
Verizon Business Placed in Analyst Firm's Leaders Quadrant for Asia-Pacific Network Service Providers May 6, 2009
Most of these providers also offer voice services, especially voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and IP telephony in association with IP virtual private networks. According to Gartner, providers positioned in the Leaders quadrant "demonstrate strong vision, especially in terms of defining future market needs. They back their vision by investing ahead of competitors in new or unproven areas, and are generally better positioned for the future. However, significant differences exist between the... (PR Newswire)
Harris Corporation Reports Higher Revenue, Income and Earnings Per Share for the Third Quarter May 6, 2009
The new satellite communications terminals will represent the worldwide backbone for high-priority military communications and missile defense systems and support Internet Protocol (IP) and Dedicated Circuit Connectivity within the Global Information Grid (GIG), providing critical reach-back capability for the warfighter. On April 16, 2009, Harris announced its acquisition of Crucial Security, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-area provider of mission-enabling engineering solutions that address both... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sanjay Kapoor, Deputy CEO, Bharti Airtel May 6, 2009
Our recently launched direct-to-home (DTH) and internet protocol TV (IPTV) makes us a player in the entertainment space. Last week, you had announced an outsourcing JV with Alcatel-Lucent. (India Times)
Data powers behind the times May 5, 2009
Sites such as Skype, which make use of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), are also used. Crime rise threat. (BBC News -- Technology)