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Universal phone charger OK'd

The Universal Charging Solution will enable the creation of one-size-fits-all chargers that can be used on any future phone, according to the International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the United Nations. A standard for a universal phone charger was approved this week by the International...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Phone, Telecom & Utilities, phone charger, Natalie Weinstein CNET News

News items 2009-10-26

Video Conferencing Standards

The International Telecommunications Union -- Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is responsible for generating worldwide "recommendations" (non-binding standards) for telecommunications. The ITU- T is divided into fourteen Study Groups. Each Study Group studies "questions" (i.e., topics for study); the results of their study define these recommendations. Study Group XVI is responsible...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Video Conferencing, Recommendation, Standards, Tandberg, Study Group XVI, Telephony, Quality, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking, Business Operations

White papers 2009-06-18

ITU Study on the Financial Aspects of Network Security: Malware and Spam

Malware is a summary term for different forms of malevolent software designed to infiltrate and infect computers, typically without the knowledge of the owner. During the past two decades, the production and dissemination of malware has grown into a multibillion dollar business. Damages created by fraudulent and criminal activities using...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Financial, Network, Network Security, Malware, Spam, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security

White papers 2008-07-01

Consumer Protection and Quality of Service (QoS), Including Network Neutrality and Cyber-Security Issues

The deployment of Next Generation Networks (NGN, using IP connectivity to support fixed, wireless and mobile voice, video, data, and broadcast TV services, provides new opportunities to increasing consumer choice. It also raises new challenges for Quality of Service QoS and for consumer protection. Consumers have certain expectations of the...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, QoS, Network, Consumer Protection, Network Neutrality, Cybersecurity

White papers 2007-02-07

ITU Telecom World

In this webcast, the presenter, HP Chairman and CEO, talks about new tools to manage the burgeoning information flow so people can find what they need, and avoid information overload.

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Hewlett-Packard Co., Telephony, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking

Webcasts 2007-01-01

ITU Telecom World: Shane Robison

The presenter, HP EVP & Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, explains the importance of research and innovation in the telecoms industry to evolve and better meet customer demand.

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Hewlett-Packard Co., Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Strategy, Telecommunications, Networking, Management

Webcasts 2007-01-01

ITU Telecom World: Sebastiano Tevarotto

In this one-on-one interview, the presenter explains how convergence at the service level can be employed to meet customer needs.

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Hewlett-Packard Co., Telephony, VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking

Webcasts 2007-01-01

ITU Telecom World: Brian Levy

The presenter of this webcast talks about why the next generation of communication is all about services, and the improvement of quality.

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Hewlett-Packard Co., Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking

Webcasts 2007-01-01

ITU Telecom World: Strategies for Reaching True Innovation

This webcast discusses on what constitutes an NGN, and if they really are future-proof, how will vendors ever be able to sell significant infrastructure solutions in a post-NGN world.

Tags: Innovation, International Telecommunications Union, Hewlett-Packard Co., Telephony, Leadership, Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking, Management

Webcasts 2007-01-01

As UN's ITU meets, concern about its limits and potential

The International Telecommunications Union, not a union at all but the UN agency that is concerned with the Internet (and note the capital I in "Internet") and represents 191 countries and 650 companies, is meeting this week in Hong Kong but, The New York Times observes, part of the...

Tags: Internet, I.T.U., International Telecommunications Union, International, Government technology

Blog posts 2006-12-04

Another U.N. Internet rift develops

Another U.N. Internet rift developsMessage has been deleted.If it ain't broke, don't fix itThis is just a powergrab by control freaks. They have no constructive contribution to make but would like to control what was built by others. In the process they will steal the soul of the internet. If...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Internet, Kofi

Discussion threads 2005-11-17

A battle for the soul of the Internet

A battle for the soul of the InternetNo way!Keep the U.N.'s corrupt hands off of the net.These ego-maniacs will destroy what freedom is left on the net.Control ?I have been following this story for a little while now, even did a paper on it for a school project. Consider...

Tags: propoganda, International Telecommunications Union, Internet, ICANN

Discussion threads 2005-06-03

Intel(R) 536EP Modem 4.77.8.0 (Windows)

IntelR 536EP Modem is an ITU V.92 and V.90 compliant controller-less modem chipset designed to serve a wide range of applications including notebooks, desktops, Internet appliances and set-top boxes. This ITU V.92 compliant chipset gives modem manufacturers the ability to design PCI or Mini-PCI products that deliver V.92 features like...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Microsoft Windows, Intel Corp., Modems, Chipsets, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors

Software downloads 2005-01-17

ITU: Most wired countries in the world

Sweden came in first in the Digital Access Index, followed by Denmark and Iceland, while Norway was fifth, said the International Telecommunications Union. South Korea, world leader in high-speed "broadband" access, came in fourth. Filling out the top 10 in order were the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Finland, Taiwan and Canada....

Tags: International Telecommunications Union

Blog posts 2003-11-19

ITU: 62M people have broadband

At the end of 2002, the number of broadband users had jumped 72% to 62 million. Korea leads the way in broadband penetration, with approximately 21 broadband subscribers for every 100 inhabitants. It's followed by Hong Kong (15 broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants) and Canada (11 per hundred).

Tags: broadband

Blog posts 2003-09-17

X.25 White Paper

In the 1970s, a set of protocols was needed to provide users with wide-area network WAN connectivity across public data networks PDNs. PDNs such as TELENET and TYMNET had achieved remarkable success, but it was felt that protocol standardization would increase subscription to PDNs by providing improved equipment compatibility and...

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, X.25, WANs, Networking

White papers 2000-12-05

Teleport 56K V.90 ITU Standard Modem Scripts (Mac)

Available in this download are the latest modem scripts for the Teleport 56k V.90 ITU Standard modem by Global Village.

Tags: International Telecommunications Union, Apple Macintosh, Global Village, Modems, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 1999-05-07

Additional Resources

TANDBERG Gateway and IP

H.323 is an International Telecommunications Union ITU standard that describes the protocols, services and equipment necessary for multimedia communications including audio, video and data on networks without guaranteed Quality of Service QoS. These networks technologies may include Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring and protocols like Internet Protocol IP or...

Tags: H.323, Gateway Inc., Network, IP, Multimedia Communication, Tandberg, G1, Internet, Ethernet, Networking, Network Technology, VOIP, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-06-17

TANDBERG MCU and IP

H.323 is an International Telecommunications Union ITU standard that describes the protocols, services and equipment necessary for multimedia communications including audio, video and data on networks without guaranteed Quality of Service QoS. These networks technologies may include Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring and protocols like Internet Protocol IP or...

Tags: H.323, Network, IP, Multimedia Communication, Tandberg, Internet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking

White papers 2009-06-17

TANDBERG Endpoints and IP

H.323 is an International Telecommunications Union ITU standard that describes the protocols, services and equipment necessary for multimedia communications including audio, video and data on networks without guaranteed Quality of Service QoS. These networks technologies may include Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring and protocols like Internet Protocol IP or...

Tags: H.323, Network, IP, Multimedia Communication, Tandberg, Internet, Ethernet, Networking, Network Technology, VOIP, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-06-17