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 Network World: What Evo 4G users can expect from Froyo
If you're a Sprint customer who is happy with your Evo 4G device but disappointed you can't bring it to work, help is on the way.
Network World: Verizon iPhone coming in January
The long wait for Verizon users to get their hands on the Apple iPhone could be over early next year, according to a Bloomberg report.
Network World: Alcatel-Lucent's revenue drops, but operating loss shrinks
Alcatel-Lucent's second-quarter revenue fell 2.4 percent year on year, dragged down by slow sales in fixed-line network equipment and terrestrial optical networks, but the company reduced costs, cutting its operating loss by two-thirds compared to a year earlier.
Network World: The Avaya FAQ
Avaya has made news over the past few years by going private, buying up Nortel's enterprise division and revamping its channel partner system. Here are some frequently asked questions about Avaya.
Network World: Avaya delivers on Nortel converged wired/wireless promise
Among a number of data products Avaya announced at the Interop trade show in Las Vegas was the WLAN 8100 Series of 802.11n-capable Wi-Fi components, inherited during Avaya's acquisition of Nortel's enterprise line. The WLAN -- now finally set to ship in the June timeframe -- could represent a new architectural alternative for the industry.
Network World: TeliaSonera lauches dual-mode LTE and 3G modem
Network operator TeliaSonera plans to start shipping the world's first dual-mode modem for LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and 3G mobile networks on Wednesday.
Network World: Interop: Avaya breathes new life into Nortel enterprise
Avaya's data networking business obtained from its recent $900 million acquisition of Nortels Enterprise Solutions group grew 30% in the company's second quarter, while its government business grew 15%, indications that momentum has returned following Nortels bankruptcy.
Network World: Save Money With These Penny-Pinching Printers
Printers are money pits: You pay for the machine, and then you keep on paying more for the ink or toner it needs to produce your documents. With some lower-end models, your first set of replacement consumables may cost almost as much as the printer itself.
Network World: Epson B-510DN
Epson's B-510DN color inkjet printer could be the first crossover success, besting its own cohort (as well as many lower-end color lasers) in speed and cost per page. All this talent comes at a high initial price, but if you need speed, volume, and economy, plus good photo printing, this printer is well worth considering.
Network World: How thin can you get?
This is the third in a series of newsletters that is exploring our premise that we are returning to a new generation of mainframe computing. With that in mind, this newsletter will continue the discussion that was started in the last newsletter about how thin clients are the modern day equivalent of the dumb ASCII and IBM 3270 terminals of the previous mainf ...
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·Alcatel-Lucent's revenue drops, but operating loss shrinks
Alcatel-Lucent's second-quarter revenue fell 2.4 percent year on year, dragged down by slow sales in fixed-line network equipment and terrestrial optical networks, but the company reduced costs, cutting its operating loss by two-thirds compared to a year earlier.
·WAC and JIL get together to push mobile app development
Two initiatives to make it easier for developers to sell mobile applications through multiple channels will merge from September.
·AT&T now patching flaw that slowed iPhone 4
AT&T is patching software in its network to fix a bug that kept iPhone 4 users from getting the full upstream speed on their handsets.
·AT&T Wi-Fi use soared 30 percent in Q2
Users are piling on to AT&T's public Wi-Fi hotspots, racking up more than 68 million connections in the second quarter, AT&T said Thursday.
·Indian telecom makers want preference in equipment purchase
Indian telecommunications equipment makers are demanding that the local telecom regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) should make it compulsory for Indian telecom service providers to buy at least 30 percent of their supplies locally.
·Cathay Pacific plans in-flight broadband, live TV from 2012
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways plans to offer in-flight broadband, cell-phone service and live television on its aircraft from early 2012, it said Wednesday.
·European Commission opens net neutrality consultation
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on network neutrality and the use of traffic management, it said on Wednesday.
·Operators ready to open up femtocells, says Ubiquisys
Japanese operator SoftBank Mobile will use femtocells in so-called open access mode, in a move to allow all subscribers to make phone calls and surf via the device, improving coverage and offloading traffic from the operator's network.
·TeliaSonera lauches dual-mode LTE and 3G modem
Network operator TeliaSonera plans to start shipping the world's first dual-mode modem for LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and 3G mobile networks on Wednesday.
·Indian telecom tender excludes Chinese companies
A telecommunications service provider controlled by the Indian government, has excluded Chinese vendors from a tender for supply and installation of mobile telephony equipment, reflecting India's continuing concern about procuring equipment from Chinese companies.
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·Avaya stares down Microsoft, Cisco
After years of hanging around the top of the IP telephony market, the company is poised to take over unified communications, but Cisco and Microsoft stand in the way.
·Avaya bolsters contact centers, integrates Nortel technology
Avaya is overhauling its contact center software with features designed to boost productivity and also to demonstrate that the company is brimming with innovation it hopes will attract new customers, and keep those it acquired along with Nortel's enterprise division.
·The Avaya FAQ
Avaya has made news over the past few years by going private, buying up Nortel's enterprise division and revamping its channel partner system. Here are some frequently asked questions about Avaya.
·VoIP phone service reaps savings, features for staffing firm
When staffing firm Aquent scrapped its decentralized phone system for an outsourced VoIP service it saved $20,000 per month, expanded the features of its videoconferencing system and enhanced functionality of its ERP system in one fell swoop.
·Nortel patent play?
A published report says Nortel is shopping around its remaining patent portfolio, but the company won't confirm the rumor, saying only that it is trying to "maximize the potential" of them.
·Avaya delivers on Nortel converged wired/wireless promise
Among a number of data products Avaya announced at the Interop trade show in Las Vegas was the WLAN 8100 Series of 802.11n-capable Wi-Fi components, inherited during Avaya's acquisition of Nortel's enterprise line. The WLAN -- now finally set to ship in the June timeframe -- could represent a new architectural alternative for the industry.
·Interop: Avaya breathes new life into Nortel enterprise
Avaya's data networking business obtained from its recent $900 million acquisition of Nortels Enterprise Solutions group grew 30% in the company's second quarter, while its government business grew 15%, indications that momentum has returned following Nortels bankruptcy.
·Nortel and Avaya Essentials
The full impact of Nortels bankrupcy may not be measured just yet. Yet the insutry goes on. Avaya in particular is faced with the daunting task of keeping its own customers happy but also transitioning its newly acquired Nortel base. Heres a look at the stories around this major shift.
·Genband to acquire Nortel assets
Genband has announced it will acquire assets of the Nortel Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions Business; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2010 subject to legal and regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Genband started the acquisition process in December 2009 with a "stalking horse" bid, teaming with One Equity Partners (OEP) and other existing shareholders to secure the Nortel assets.
·Avaya reveals integration plans
Avaya has unveiled its road map for product and service integration from the recently acquired Nortel Enterprise Solutions, so today we'll briefly cover the product highlights and include some insights from a post-announcement interview we had with Christopher Formant, president of Avaya Global Services.
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·How thin can you get?
This is the third in a series of newsletters that is exploring our premise that we are returning to a new generation of mainframe computing. With that in mind, this newsletter will continue the discussion that was started in the last newsletter about how thin clients are the modern day equivalent of the dumb ASCII and IBM 3270 terminals of the previous mainframe era. In particular, this newsletter will discuss server ...
·HSBC: Data theft incident broader than first thought
HSBC said Thursday about 15,000 accounts of its Swiss private banking unit were compromised after an employee allegedly stole data, some of which ended up in the hands of French tax authorities.
·HSBC confirms data theft by former employee
HSBC confirmed Friday that a former employee stole client data but said the number of records taken was less than 10.
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·What Evo 4G users can expect from Froyo
If you're a Sprint customer who is happy with your Evo 4G device but disappointed you can't bring it to work, help is on the way.
·Save Money With These Penny-Pinching Printers
Printers are money pits: You pay for the machine, and then you keep on paying more for the ink or toner it needs to produce your documents. With some lower-end models, your first set of replacement consumables may cost almost as much as the printer itself.
·Epson B-510DN
Epson's B-510DN color inkjet printer could be the first crossover success, besting its own cohort (as well as many lower-end color lasers) in speed and cost per page. All this talent comes at a high initial price, but if you need speed, volume, and economy, plus good photo printing, this printer is well worth considering.
·Despite adding customers, Sprint still on shaky ground
Sprint's latest customer increases still don't show the company operating from a position of strength. If Sprint wants to get strong, reliable sources of revenue, it's going to have to start growing its postpaid customer base.
·Is Sprint losing its WiMAX/4G gamble?
Sprint faces serious challenges in offering its mobile data services over the WiMAX infrastructure being rolled out by its wholesale network partner Clearwire.
·Can Sprint afford a WiMAX flop?
For a carrier that is just starting to recover from massive losses to both its subscriber base and its profitability, the thought of failing to capture the early 4G market is none too pleasant.
·Sprint makes a case for enterprise WiMAX
Although Sprint may be having trouble getting enough HTC EVO 4G phones out the door quickly, there can be no doubt that the carrier's 4G WiMAX network is the fastest game in town.
·Epson B-510DN Inkjet Printer
The Epson B-510DN color inkjet printer could be the first crossover success, besting its own cohort--as well as many lower-end color lasers--in speed and cost per page. All this talent comes at a high initial price ($599 as of 06/28/2010). But if you need speed, volume, and economy, plus good photo printing, this printer is well worth considering.
·Waiting for change
Gibbs ponders Prince, the weather in Ventura, and a Sprint press release
·Apple updates HP, Epson drivers for Snow Leopard
Apple has released updated sets of Snow Leopard drivers for Hewlett-Packard and Epson printers and scanners.
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·Whats the impact of carriers' new 'capped' wireless data plans on corporate networks?
The short answer is that no one knows exactly, yet. In June, AT&T announced tiered wireless data plans shortly before the launch of the iPhone 4. Existing subscribers could continue with unlimited plans, but new customers have to choose between DataPlus, $15 a month for 200MBof data traffic or DataPro, $25 a month for 2GB. AT&T says the two plans cover 98% of current customers, 65% of whom currently use less than 200MB.
·Droid X vs. the Droid: Key differences emerge
Although Motorola's Droid X and Droid smartphones bear similar names, they are very different devices.
·IBM:Tiered mobile data pricing here to stay
Consumers may hate the tiered pricing models that AT&T rolled out last month, but they're also likely the future of mobile data consumption according to analysis by IBM.
·Droid X, iPhone drive data usage and pricing shifts
The Droid X is coming next week on the Verizon Wireless network, and there's much talk about a Droid X vs. iPhone 4 smackdown. There are several places where you can find data sheets and articles comparing the two platforms spec for spec. But don't forget to consider are the differences between Verizon Wireless' and AT&T's pricing models and acceptable use policies.
·Dial-up no more: Mass. towns score $71.6 million for fiber net
Relief may soon be on the way for towns in Western Massachusetts who have long suffered through being stuck on dial-up connections.
·Verizon to Use Cisco UC&C for cloud-based service trial
Verizon Business has announced it will become the first U.S.-based global service provider to deliver the Cisco unified communications and collaboration applications as a service, beginning with field trials of the new Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution. The Cisco UC&C solution was announced in June at the CiscoLive! networking event held in Las Vegas; it is targeted to offer Cisco service provider and integrator pa ...
·Verizon iPhone coming in January
The long wait for Verizon users to get their hands on the Apple iPhone could be over early next year, according to a Bloomberg report.
·Tata, BT team up on telepresense; Verizon enhances UC portfolio
Today we bring news about a cooperative effort between Tata Communications and BT to improve the reach of their respective telepresence systems, and spotlight an announcement from Verizon about enhancements to its unified communications portfolio targeting the business market.
·LTE vs WiMAX
The argument between LTE and WiMAX continues to rage at least three years after it ignited, but many think LTE may end up becoming the 4G technology of choice.
·An open letter to Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO
Mark Gibbs says goodbye to Mr. Hesse and his company.
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