Network World: Verizon trounces competition in wireless quality survey Despite improvements by carriers across the industry, Verizon has retained its top spot in Consumer Reports' annual report on wireless customer satisfaction. Network World: TeamCity 4.0 released TeamCity 4.0 is the latest released version of the JetBrains continuous integration server and automated build management tool. Infoworld's Paul Krill reports on what's new in TeamCity 4.0. Network World: Sprint completes Clearwire WiMAX deal Sprint officially spun off its WiMAX division to Clearwire today, thus paving the way for Clearwire to construct a nationwide WiMAX network. Network World: Who's been reading my cell-phone records? If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama's cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers. Network World: Mobile sales to beat economic gloom, forecasts Ovum Revenues from wireless services will see strong growth over the next year despite widespread economic gloom, projects research firm Ovum. Network World: Who's been reading my cell-phone records? If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama's cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers. Network World: Mobile sales to beat economic gloom, forecasts Ovum Revenues from wireless services will see strong growth over the next year despite widespread economic gloom, projects research firm Ovum. Network World: How build a successful Unified Communications and Collaboration plan Verizon Business recently published some suggestions about how build a successful Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) plan, focused on what enterprises need to consider when making the move to unified communications. The tips follow the company's launch of UC&C in September this year. Verizon Business has both premises-based and hosted solutions, ... Network World: Nortel rolls out Business Communications Manager for midsize companies; Sylantro puts Synergy in the cloud Three news items today: the global availability of Nortel's Business Communications Manager 450, Sylantro's support of Amazon Web Services' Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) for its Synergy platform, and the merger between the IMS and NGN forums. Network World: Demand for Storm crashes ordering system While Verizon expected the BlackBerry Storm to be a hot-ticket item, it probably didn'd anticipate that demand for the device would crash its online ordering portal. Gartner: Carriers should partner with Google on initiatives HSBC lost server with customer data Likely to buy products/services with a year Superior Sales Experience

Network World on Carriers The latest carrier news and analysis from Network World Fusion. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Who's been reading my cell-phone records? If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama's cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers. ·Foreclosures, consumer cutbacks freeze carrier spending on VoIP Home foreclosures and a generally bad economy are driving down demand for wired phone lines, which will freeze much carrier spending on VoIP infrastructure until 2011, according to a new Infonetics report. ·Group wants to kick start embedded mobile market Backed by Huawei Technologies and operators including Telefónica and Vodafone, the GSM Association (GSMA) has launched the Embedded Mobile initiative, aiming to bring down prices of 3G modules that can be embedded in cars, cameras, health monitoring devices and other machines by developing common standards and platforms. ·Microsoft subscription computing targets 20 million A Microsoft program aimed at making PCs and Internet computing more affordable through monthly payments will deliver 20 million new desktops and laptops over the next few years to people who may not otherwise have been able to afford them, an executive said. ·India's mobile phone demand to continue growing India's mobile phone demand is forecast to continue growing next year, despite the global economic slowdown, according to research firm iSuppli. ·Millicom wins Rwanda’s third mobile license Millicom International Cellular, a telecommunications firm specializing in emerging markets, has won its bid to become Rwanda's third mobile phone service provider. ·Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize Orascom's database Mobile service provider Orascom Telecom Algeria has announced that Nokia Siemens Networks will be the sole provider of its Home Location Register solution. ·Malawian gov't directs service providers to interconnect As the problem of interconnection by service providers becomes a hot button issue in Africa, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MCRA) has directed all telecom companies in the country to share their infrastructure. ·Gartner: Carriers should partner with Google on initiatives In the 1960s, the rock band The Kinks sang, "I'm a lover, not a fighter." ·Carriers' future uncertain in "Wild West" of mobile web Carriers and ISPs will soon face a do-or-die moment for their mobile Internet revenue streams, as increased competition and open networks take away their ability to tightly control what users download and how they experience the wireless Web.

BellSouth news from Network World Fusion The latest BellSouth news and analysis. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·AT&T adopts a common architecture for its real-time services Continuing out look at the state of the IP Multimedia System nation, today we hear about IMS advances at AT&T from Siroos Afshar, chief VoIP architect at AT&T Labs. He said: " did not start out by asking how we can use , rather we decided we needed to combine all our transport network into a single, global IP/MPLS network every existing and future service." He continued: "Once a single transport architectural standa ... ·FAQ: Telecom carrier immunity Last week, President Bush urged Congress to grant major telecom companies legal immunity for any assistance they gave to the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program. In this FAQ, we examine the issues behind telecom immunity, as well as the ramifications this could have for government-telco cooperation. ·The 10 largest U.S. telecom carrier mergers/acquisitions The $27.5 billion acquisition of Alltel by TPG and Goldman Sachs this week ranks among the 10 largest transactions among U.S. carriers over the past 10 years. ·AT&T is making the most of its newly acquired wireless asset AT&T Wednesday announced that it has launched a handful of new services and capabilities that marry its wireless and wireline assets. ·Supporting the virtual workplace becoming SOP You may have noticed a subtle but significant change in your organization over the past few years. I’m talking about the increasing shift toward a virtual workplace in which employees and their bosses (or peers) operate out of different geographies. If you’re in Dallas, yourboss is in Denver and your colleagues are in Detroit — you’re a virtual worker. ·Exclusive: AT&T focused on overseas network expansion With its $86 billion BellSouth acquisition completed, AT&T has its sights set on the rest of the world. ·AT&T’s chief: BellSouth integration going 'OK' AT&T’s chief executive Edward Whitacre told the Associated Press earlier this week that you can never rule out more acquisitions. He also said the company has no plans to buy any other companies. ·Senators question FCC on AT&T merger concessions U.S. senators questioned Thursday whether members of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plan to enforce merger conditions that AT&T agreed to in its December acquisition of BellSouth. ·Savings on tap for some AT&T customers AT&T announced today that it will allow some of its wireless customers to make calls to its wireline customers free of charge. ·Ma Bell is almost back together again – what changes? With the FCC having cleared the regulatory passageway for the AT&T and BellSouth merger, we’re even closer to having Ma Bell put back together again. And for those of us who were around in 1984, it brings back bittersweet memories of the old days. For that reason, we’d like to reminisce a bit in this newsletter and ask for your conjecture of what might be to come.

MCI news from Network World The latest MCI news and analysis from Network World Fusion. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·TeamCity 4.0 released TeamCity 4.0 is the latest released version of the JetBrains continuous integration server and automated build management tool. Infoworld's Paul Krill reports on what's new in TeamCity 4.0. ·Telstra gets new CIO, again Telstra has announced a C-level restructure of its top IT decision makers that will see John McInerney promoted to chief information officer and Tom Lamming to the new role of senior vice president, transformation. ·Wireless competition concentrated but better, FCC reports While the FCC's latest report on wireless competition in the United States shows that more Americans have access to multiple carrier options than ever before, it also shows that competition for services is still more highly concentrated than it was two years ago. ·Everything you need to know about Microsoft certs (and then some) Certification guru Patrick Regan explains the new Microsoft certifications and reveals which Cisco, project management and security certifications are worthwhile. ·Bringing one SimCity per child to the OLPC Don Hopkins ported SimCity to Unix in 1991. Today,he is putting the finishing touches on a GPL versionof this classic computer game for the One Laptop PerChild project's XO laptop. ·Capellas, former MCI, Compaq chief, to take reins at First Data Michael Capellas, the former CEO of MCI and Compaq, will take the helm at First Data later this year. ·Carriers skimping on biz services? The largest carriers in the United States are collectively investing billions in enterprise network and service upgrades, but they are committing far more dollars to consumer and wireless services. One look at revenue potential and it becomes clear why -- the carriers stand to gain billions in new business as initiatives such as IPTV take hold. ·USPS quietly cancels 18-year network outsourcing deal The U.S. Postal Service has quietly terminated an 18-year, multibillion dollar network services contract with Lockheed Martin that was to provide all of its data, voice, video and wireless services. ·`Tis the season for the U.S. Postal Service network to deliver The U.S. Postal Service expects to ship 20 billion packages and letters this holiday season. Behind that massive workload is an equally massive VPN network that is at the forefront of telecom industry trends, including dual sourcing and long-term contracting. ·US gov't: Intranet system not meeting Navy goals Even though the U.S. Navy has already spent six years and $3.7 billion on its Navy/Marine Corps Intranet program (NMCI), the system has yet to meet expectations, and whether it will remains unclear, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Nortel news from Network World Fusion The latest Nortel news and analysis. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Nortel adds to Metro Ethernet before it subtracts Nortel this week said it will resell customer premises Ethernet termination equipment from ANDA Networks. ·5 tech companies that could use a bailout While tech companies may not have the same level of clout among Washington policy makers as AIG or General Motors, many of the industry's biggest players have hit hard times in recent months and could certainly use a health infusion of cash to help them right their ships. ·Microsoft/Nortel committed to marriage but future is cloudy Nortel's rocking financial situation and announced layoffs this week of 1,300 people likely won't have much short-term impact on the company's four-year unified communications alliance with Microsoft, including before the deal's expiration in 2010, according to experts. ·Nortel's business units will need their increased speed As I mentioned last time, Nortel's latest restructuring may be a sign that the company is getting ready to break apart. But is it too late? ·Where does Nortel go from here? Nortel this week revealed just how precarious a position it is in, announcing layoffs and restructuring in the wake of a staggering $3.4 billion loss in the most recent quarter. ·Nortel's CTO on the way out Four Nortel executives, including CTO John Roese, will be leaving the company in January following a restructuring announced this week along with third quarter results. ·Nortel reports loss, plans layoffs Nortel Monday reported a net loss of $3.4 billion for the third quarter, and also announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs in a bid to lower costs. ·Nortel could slash workforce by 10% on Monday Nortel is expected to announce significant job cuts when it reports third quarter results on Monday. That would be on top of the 2,100 jobs that the company said in February it was cutting. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/02 2708-nortel-cuts-jobs.html ·Nortel rolls out Business Communications Manager for midsize companies; Sylantro puts Synergy in the cloud Three news items today: the global availability of Nortel's Business Communications Manager 450, Sylantro's support of Amazon Web Services' Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) for its Synergy platform, and the merger between the IMS and NGN forums. ·How to exploit a down economy to get special security needs satisfied When there's not quite the right fit in network security gear to meet your needs and goals, you might wind up settling for some distant second choice, if one exists. But enterprise technology managers are proving you can get what you want by pushing vendors to innovate -- a trend that may be growing because of the economic downturn.

SBC breaking news from Network World Fusion The latest SBC news and analysis. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·AudioCodes joins the ranks of session border controller suppliers The list of session border controller (SBC) suppliers grew by one last week when AudioCodes announced the introduction of its Mediant 1000 Multi-Service Business Gateway (MSBG). The device combines a Media Gateway, enterprise class Session Border Controller, Data Router & Firewall, LAN Switch, WAN access, Stand Alone Survivability (SAS) and an on-board general purpose server. It is designed to complement service prov ... ·HSBC lost server with customer data HSBC has admitted losing a server containing data on 159,000 customers. ·Mobile Next Generation Network solutions Continuing our highlights from CTIA (held earlier this month), today we'll review convergence-related announcements from Alcatel-Lucent on an extended relationship with Genband for mobile Next Generation Network (NGN) solutions, from NextPoint on Session Border Controller (SBC) capabilities with an IP Mobility Suite, and from Yahoo about enhancements to its mobile search capabilities. ·HSBC loses disc with 370,000 customer details The HSBC banking group has lost an unencrypted, password-protected computer disc with the details of 370,000 customers. ·Session border controls necessary to extend VoIP to connect to other networks Following our recent newsletter on the need for session border controllers (SBC) capability with VoIP and unified communications applications, we heard back from Matt Edic, director, Enterprise Sales and Product Management at NextPoint Networks. NextPoint is the result of a merger between NexTone Communications, a software-centric SBC and session management provider, and Reef Point Systems, a mobile access universal ... ·Why session border controllers are necessary for VoIP and unified communications When it comes to ensuring quality of service and security for enterprise VoIP, session border controllers are becoming increasingly important. As this Network World test of SBCs explains, a session border controller is a traffic cop that facilitates and mediates VoIP flows in real time, in both directions between private VoIP domains, an enterprise and a VoIP-based service provider, or two service providers. Covergen ... ·AT&T employees, others sound off on telework cuts News of AT&T's plans to scale back it telework program set the industry buzzing. Dozens of readers, some who say they are AT&T employees, commented on Network World's recent story about how the telecom company is requiring possibly thousands of home-based employees to give up their virtual offices and return to corporate office sites. ·Verizon nears convergence goal CHICAGO -- Verizon Business will announce vendors it has selected for its converged core router architecture and its next-generation multiservice access edge in the third quarter, according to officials interviewed at the NXTcomm conference here. ·The 10 largest U.S. telecom carrier mergers/acquisitions The $27.5 billion acquisition of Alltel by TPG and Goldman Sachs this week ranks among the 10 largest transactions among U.S. carriers over the past 10 years. ·Supporting the virtual workplace becoming SOP You may have noticed a subtle but significant change in your organization over the past few years. I’m talking about the increasing shift toward a virtual workplace in which employees and their bosses (or peers) operate out of different geographies. If you’re in Dallas, yourboss is in Denver and your colleagues are in Detroit — you’re a virtual worker.

Sprint news from Network World The latest Sprint news and analysis from Network World Fusion. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Sprint completes Clearwire WiMAX deal Sprint officially spun off its WiMAX division to Clearwire today, thus paving the way for Clearwire to construct a nationwide WiMAX network. ·Mobile sales to beat economic gloom, forecasts Ovum Revenues from wireless services will see strong growth over the next year despite widespread economic gloom, projects research firm Ovum. ·5 tech companies that could use a bailout While tech companies may not have the same level of clout among Washington policy makers as AIG or General Motors, many of the industry's biggest players have hit hard times in recent months and could certainly use a health infusion of cash to help them right their ships. ·Sprint integrates wireless services with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Sprint has integrated its wireless services with Cisco's Unified Communications Manager in a move Sprint says will increase companies' ability to manage their mobile devices. ·Sprint loses another 1.3 million wireless customers Sprint Nextel posted an operating loss of $326 million for the third quarter of 2008, punctuated by the loss of another 1.3 million wireless subscribers for the quarter. ·Sprint's Early Termination Fees Under Fire Sprint is getting hit with another lawsuit over its Early Termination Fees (ETFs). Attorney Scott Bursor, fresh off a provisional victory against Sprint in California, has launched a $1.2 billion suit against the wireless carrier for ETFs charged to customers since 1999. The suit asserts that ETFs violate laws in all 50 states and the Federal Communications Act. ETFs usually amount to anywhere from $150-200 for every ... ·FCC approves two major telecom mergers The Federal Communications Commission approved of two landmark telecom mergers this week, paving the way both for a nationwide WiMAX network and a new wireless carrier with over 80 million customers. ·Clearwire still sees challenges after FCC OK The head of WiMax operator Clearwire said its work is just beginning after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's approval Tuesday of the company's joint venture with Sprint Nextel. ·Epson WorkForce 600 Epson's WorkForce 600 is a stylish multifunction device ideal for a home office or small-business with a copier, scanner, fax, and photo printer. It's designed to compete with the speed of more expensive laser printer while still producing superior ink-jet photos. In our time tests, we found that while the WorkForce 600 is not as fast as a laser printer- it is one of the fastest and most well rounded ink-jet printers ... ·Sprint reconnects Cogent, but differences are unresolved On Sunday Sprint Nextel reconnected its network with Cogent Communications after severing it earlier last week. The reconnection is only temporary, as the core issues in this dispute have not changed, Sprint said in a statement to its customers.

Verizon news from Network World The latest Verizon news and analysis. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Verizon trounces competition in wireless quality survey Despite improvements by carriers across the industry, Verizon has retained its top spot in Consumer Reports' annual report on wireless customer satisfaction. ·Who's been reading my cell-phone records? If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama's cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers. ·Mobile sales to beat economic gloom, forecasts Ovum Revenues from wireless services will see strong growth over the next year despite widespread economic gloom, projects research firm Ovum. ·How build a successful Unified Communications and Collaboration plan Verizon Business recently published some suggestions about how build a successful Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) plan, focused on what enterprises need to consider when making the move to unified communications. The tips follow the company's launch of UC&C in September this year. Verizon Business has both premises-based and hosted solutions, along with professional services that support UC&C with pla ... ·Demand for Storm crashes ordering system Verizon expected the BlackBerry Storm to be a hot-ticket item, but it probably didn't anticipate that demand for the device would crash its online ordering portal. ·Convergence rather than economy driving managed LAN services Three major factors are driving more IT departments to look into managed LAN services: the increasingly dispersed locations of company branches; the security challenges that naturally come with relying more on wireless access points; and the advent of high-bandwidth applicationsthat have made managing local networks much more difficult than when networks were only for data transfers. ·Verizon to Launch BlackBerry Storm Next Week for $250 Verizon Wireless will start selling the BlackBerry Storm, Research in Motion's eagerly anticipated touch-based iPhone 3G alternative, on November 21 for $250 with a new two-year contract. ·Microsoft search could be on Verizon cell phones Microsoft has moved closer to striking a deal with Verizon Wireless to become the search provider on Verizon's wireless devices, according to a report. ·AT&T spends $944 million to acquire Centennial Communications AT&T continued its heavy investments in boosting its wireless services this week by spending $944 million to acquire wireless communications provider Centennial Communications. ·Report: Microsoft takes aim at Verizon Wireless search Microsoft is making a pitch to be the default search provider on Verizon Wireless mobile phones, in an effort to steal the business from rival Google, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal Friday.

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