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E911: (Enhanced 911) Refers to 911 emergency service on cellular and Internet telephone calls VoIP. In 1996, the FCC mandated a two-phase implementation for cellphone carriers to be completed...; Full E911 Definition >>

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VoIP E911 challenges: and the Master Street Address Guide: If you think that VoIP E911 is "here," and that most of the problems have been solved, you really need to read my colleague Anne Broache's piece entitled Net phone providers describe E911 obstacles.On the scene this week at a suburban D.C. conference sponsored by the National Emergency Number Association,...; Tags: Anne Broache, E911; Blog posts 2006-03-08
Net phone providers describe E911 obstacles: Net phone providers describe E911 obstacles"Master Street Address Guide" is wrongThe article says:"One obstacle lies in the maintenance of the database, known as the Master Street Address Guide, which stores a 911 dialer's location information."The database that stores the 911 dialers location information is *NOT* the Master Street Address Guide...; Tags: VOIP, E911, Master Street Address Guide, dialer, Internet phone; Discussion threads 2006-03-07
Net phone operators reach E911 deadline: Net phone operators reach E911 deadlineFCC a bunch of idiots, once againThis E911 red herring is pointless and stupid regulation. For instance, I moved from California to Canada a couple months ago. I kept my Vonage VOIP line so that I can have a US phone number. ...; Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, Internet phone, VoIP, E911, phone, VoIP company; Discussion threads 2005-11-29
Appeal filed over Net phones' E911 rule: Appeal filed over Net phones' E911 ruleE911Another stupid ruling from a group of appointed "political buddies" that are completely out of touch with what is going on in the fast evolving world of the internet.I carry a DTA digital telephone adapter when I travel and plug into broadband connections at...; Tags: VOIP, E911, Internet phone; Discussion threads 2005-08-15

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MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 8 critical bulletins: The final Microsoft Patch Tuesday for 2008 will be a big one: 8 bulletins covering serious code execution flaws in a wide range of ubiquitous software. According to the company's advance notice mechanism, six of the eight bulletins will be rated "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating. The...; Tags: Flaw, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-12-05

Microsoft hires former Yahoo exec to run online services: Microsoft has hired former Yahoo executive Qi Lu to run its online services business. Lu will start on January 5 and report directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, according to a CNET report. The company also announced that Brian McAndrews, the former CEO of Aquantive and a...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., aQuantive Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-12-04
NYT takes new approach, taps blogs to keep readers informed: Have blogs become the new AP for news outlets? The New York Times has announced the launch of Times Extra, an online view of its front page that comes with links to content from other news outlets and blogs. For a long time, news outlets have been...; Tags: Blog, NYT, News Outlet, Blogging, Internet, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Study: Google uses 21X more bandwidth than it pays for: Google is by far the largest user of Internet bandwidth, its share of bandwidth usage is rising rapidly, and its bandwidth use is orders of magnitude greater than its payment for its cost, according to a new study by NETCompetition.org, a site committed to Net Neutrality "pro-competition Internet forum funded...; Tags: Consumer, U.S., Google Inc., Bandwidth, Study, Broadband, Precursor LLC, Internet, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-12-04
WebAlive: A Virtual World that Means Business: The campus with its tapered lawns, water fountains, and post-modern styled buildings, were typical of any professional campus. Only this wasn't just any campus. It was Nortel's virtual online campus in WebAlive, its new virtual world service. I was just given...; Tags: Virtual World, Nortel Networks Corp., WebAlive, Altadyn, LDAP Integration, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Opera 10.0 alpha 1 is impressive, but does it stand a chance against Firefox?: I've just spent a few hours taking Opera 10.0 alpha 1 for a spin around the Interwebs, and I have to say that for an alpha build, it feels nice and solid. But does it stand a chance of making itself heard compared to the David verses Goliath match going...; Tags: Opera Software, Mozilla Firefox, Performance, Web Browsers, Performance Management, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Information Agenda: A strategy shift from applications to information: Stuck between business challenges on the one hand, and information management systems on the other hand which simply limit your ability to respond. IBM's Tom Inman wants an easy way to spread your information across the board. Commentary--As the CIO of a flourishing business, you are happy to report...; Tags: Information Management, Business, Information, Information Agenda, IL&P, Competency Center, Strategy, Management, customer relations, IBM, application agenda, IT, Tom Inman IBM, Special to ZDNet, Tom Inman IBM Information Management division, Special to ZDNet; News items 2008-12-04
The emerging case for open business methods: The Internet has been the genesis of countless useful business innovations over the last several decades. These include a globally unified e-mail network, the advent of search engines, the rise of rich user experiences and SaaS, and most recently cloud computing to name but a few. But perhaps...; Tags: Network, Industry, Business, Business Strategy, Business Method, Reasons Organization, Dave Bort, Internet, Strategy, Open Source, Management, Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Microsoft to tweak 'compatibility view' with next IE 8 test build: Microsoft is planning to make further tweaks to the "compatibility view" feature in Internet Explorer IE 8 when it releases the next public test build in early 2009. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Web, Opera Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Site, Site, Web Browsers, Internet, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Can the Internet drive a health care consensus?: The Internet, specifically a Web site called change.gov, is the tool with which the Obama Administration hopes to drive the health care debate, from the bottom up. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Health Care, Administration, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Turn your iPod touch into a VoIP phone with Truphone: I've talked about the Truphone VoIP solution here on this blog a couple of times in the past and have had it on my iPhone for several months. Now that my ZDNet Smartphones & Cell Phones blog focuses on phones you may be asking why I am posting about a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, VoIP Phone, Fring, Digital Music, Telephony, Digital Media, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-12-04
More rumors: Apple to sell $99 iPhone at Walmart: Remember not too long ago the rumors that Apple was planning to sell its Jesusphone, er, iPhone, at Walmart and Sam's Club starting Dec. 28? And that, in line with these retailers' missions, it would be at a discount? Well now we might know...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Apple Inc., BoyGeniusReport, Smart Phones, Retail, Cellular Phones, Digital Music, Handhelds, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-12-04
iPod touch gets VoIP, steals some iPhone thunder: The 'funnest' iPod ever has kicked it up a notch. Bam! Thanks to a microphone adapter and some free software called Truphone, the second-generation iPod touch is now capable of courting consumers as a VoIP mobile phone, in the most literal of senses (just...; Tags: Apple iPhone, VoIP, Apple iPod, Call, Apple iPod Touch, Truphone, Truphone Application, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Schwartz: Three reasons you need JavaFX: In the run-up to today's launch of JavaFX, ZDNet sat down with Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz to get his thoughts on JavaFX, Flash, and the future of Java. [ Read: Sun launches JavaFX 1.0, and JavaFX Q&A ] [Ed] Q. Why did Sun create...; Tags: Developer, Java Platform, Sun Microsystems Inc., JCP, Audience, JavaFX, Ed, Jonathan, Microsoft Obviously, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-12-04
JavaFX Q&A: To learn more about the technical aspects of today's launch of JavaFX including its support in NetBeans and Eclipse I spoke in depth with Eric Klein, VP of Java Marketing at Sun, and Octavian Tanase, Senior Director of the Java Platform Group. For a more business oriented perspective see the...; Tags: Developer, Application, Mobile, Ed, Eric, FX, JavaFX Script, Q., FX Common, Flex, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-12-04
Secunia: Less than 2% of Windows PCs fully patched: It's long been established that the unpatched state of the Windows monoculture is the reason we are facing a malware epidemic. Yet, the latest vulnerability patching statistics from Secunia's PSI Personal Software Inspector is a major eye-opener for everyone tracking the security of the Windows ecosystem. According...; Tags: Program, PC, Malware, Windows PC, Secunia, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Security, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-12-04