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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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Level 3 E 9-1-1 Exec Describes The Challenges: At the CTIA VoIP Mobility Conference late yesterday, I listened to Level 3 Communications vice president of E-911 Product Development William Clay recite some impediments to optimal 9-1-1 service- both VoIP and over standard phone lines.Among the issues E-911 infrastructure issues Clay mentioned that need solving include:No support for mobile...; Tags: E-911 Product Development William Clay, PSAP; Blog posts 2006-04-05
Level 3 introduces nomadic E-911 solution: Today, Level 3 Communications announced what I believe to be one of the more creative solutions to nomadic E-911 access for VoIP users.In this context, "nomadic E-911" means that if you are VoIP user dialing "911" from a different location than the one you've registered with and is associated with...; Tags: E911; Blog posts 2005-06-27
For Level 3, VoIP E911 is a huge opportunity: Yesterday's FCC dictate that VoIP services must offer E911 access within 120 days is not only a clock-ticking mandate. Given the complexities and the rather short time frame involved, the ruling represents a huge opportunity for third-party E911 access solution providers. I'm talking about companies such as communications and network...; Tags: Level 3 Communications Inc., VoIP, E911; Blog posts 2005-05-20

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Does Drew decision criminalize TOS violations?: I suggested that prosecutors and the Meiers think about a deal with Drew in which she waives her right to appeal. Many people wrote in to say no, along these lines: Drew bullied and by the end of the day a 13 year old girl...; Tags: Law, Statute, Government, Internet, Productivity, Vertical Industries, Hacking, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-12-02
Live Webcast: SmartPhone Security and Productivity, Part 2: Without a doubt, we're now dependent on our mobile phones for keeping up with the speed of business. And nowhere is it more apparent than in the rise of so-called SmartPhones. These all-in-one handsets are fast replacing a multitude of other devices by providing access to everything from...; Tags: Security, Webcast, Smartphone, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware; Webcasts 2008-12-02

Talking is a good thing: I had a great meeting with one of the elementary schools in my district today. The principal turned over most of a staff meeting to me today in part for some training and professional development, but largely for a discussion of technology in the district. I...; Tags: District, Budgeting, Principal, Teacher, Financial Services, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Hi Def Voice: Cool Sounding, But Do You Care?: Who doesn't hate a bad phone connection, but just how bad does a connection have to be before you're willing to pay for a really good one? That's the question telephony vendors are wondering, as they deliver hi-def...; Tags: Phone, Voice, Codec, Voice Channel, Telecom & Utilities, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Photos: Infiniti FX50S AWD: The 2009 Infiniti FX50S will surprise you with its level of performance, the luxury of its cabin, and its very advanced cabin and safety tech. What you shouldn't be surprised by is the big SUV fuel economy. by CNET News.com; Tags: Cabin, Photograph, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-12-01
IT expert executed in Iran: Following Pakistan's recently introduced "Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2008" according to which potential cyberterrorists would face the death penalty, a neighboring country, Iran, has recently executed an IT expert who confessed of being an Israeli spy for at least three years. After being recruited by Mossad during a business...; Tags: Information Technology, Equipment, Iran, Government, Productivity, Real Estate, E-mail, Business Operations, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Would you lie to get your project funded?: 83% of cost/benefit analysis supporting IT proposals is a fiction I was reviewing an academic manuscript, Managing the Realization of Business Benefits from IT Investments (published in (MIS Quarterly Executive, March 2007) by Professors Joe Peppard, John Ward and Elizabeth Daniel, when a footnote really caught my...; Tags: Information Technology, Benefit, Strategy, Management, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Survey: CIOs 'out of the loop': CIOs are often seen as "glorified IT directors", looking after the day-to-day running of IT systems, instead of being used to align IT with business aims. Chief information officers are "out of the loop", according to a survey carried out by London-based Deloitte and the Cranfield School of Management....; Tags: CIO, Role, Strategy, Management, IT mangement, survey, IT systems, Tom Espiner ZDNet.co.uk; News items 2008-12-01
Who gains from Microsoft's free Morro antivirus?: Microsoft is dropping its subscription-based antivirus software in favor of a free package, code-named 'Morro'. ScanSafe Internet-security expert Mary Landesman investigates Microsoft's motives. Commentary--Microsoft is to replace its paid-for antivirus product with a free one, citing an altruistic desire to spread protection around the world. But many are less...; Tags: Software, Brazil, China, India, Microsoft Corp., Infection Rate, Internet, Viruses And Worms, Security, Morro, Microsoft, Mary Landesman, antivirus, free, OneCare, ScanSafe, Special from ZDNet UK, Mary Landesman, ScanSafe, Special from ZDNet UK; News items 2008-12-01
'Dumbing down' the security profession: * Ryan Naraine is traveling. Guest editorial by Shyama Rose The market for the development and implementation of source code analysis static and dynamic tools is swelling. Companies are increasingly relying on source code analysis tools to identify security-related vulnerabilities. The demand and reliance...; Tags: Analysis Tool, Vulnerability, Analysis, Tool, Productivity, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Taleo: Management's comments regarding their November to forget: A Different and More Optimistic View - Execs Confirm Many Prior Assumptions Last week, Taleo's Katy Murray, CFO, and Nate Swanson, Investor Relations, were kind enough to spend a few minutes with me to discuss my recent post on Taleo. The overall tone was positive and not...; Tags: Taleo Corp., Operational Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Sales Strategy, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance, Sales, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2008-11-30
Security Lessons and Your Personal Firewall: There's an interesting dynamic I've been noticing and discussing a lot recently - people and companies are grappling with how to project some facets of their lives and information online while keeping other areas secret. As i suggested in my previous post, it...; Tags: Facebook, Firewall, Personal Firewall, Security, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-11-30
Mumbai Attacks : Knowledge is Power: There is a huge difference between verified information, speculation, incorrect information and disinformation. The net is buzzing about the communication enabled by Twitter, Flickr, youtube, wikipedia and bloggers from Mumbai, with CNN stating "It was the day social media appeared to come of...; Tags: Event, Knowledge, Twitter, Attack, Wiki, Security, Online Communications, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-11-28
Black Friday Deals at the App(le) Store: App Store Apps has a posted a list of over 50 iPhone application that are currently on sale many are free for Black Friday which begins at midnight ET tonight. A sampling: A Binary Clock Signboard Polyomino Puzzles Code Alpha Football...; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-11-27
I'm a PC and, yes, I love Vista: * Ryan Naraine is on vacation. Guest editorial by Todd Hooper It's true - I'm a PC. Searching through my 2006 emails recently reminded me it was two years ago this month when I loaded a beta of Windows Vista on...; Tags: Security, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, NAP Agent, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-11-26
Mobiles for your users: We all have users for whom a mobile phone of some sort makes a lot of sense. Our district has always either provided a phone or a moderate subsidy for key staff who need to stay in touch. Principals need to be reachable in case of emergencies with...; Tags: District, Phone, Mobile, Telecom & Utilities, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-11-26
Cassatt helps organizations implement in-house clouds: A crew of folks from Cassatt presented Active Profiling Service, a new service offering, and Active Response 5.2, a product update for the company's orchestration and automation product. I was very interested in learning more because Cassatt has long been helping organizations discover and then make best use of their...; Tags: Cassatt Corp., Data Center, Cassatt Active Profiling Service, Cassatt Active Response, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-11-26