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A quick and easy guide to the Verizon patents in the Vonage case

Earlier this week I posted a detailed synopsis of the three Verizon patents at the heart of the infringement dispute with Vonage. You can find those posts here, here, and here.Network Worlds Denise Pappalardo now offers a cogent summary of just what exactly the disputed Verizon patents at the heart...

Tags: General, Vonage, Verizon VoiceWing

Blog posts 2007-04-12

Complete Verizon-Vonage Patent analysis Part Two: 6,104,711

Now we will check out Verizons patent 6,104,711 - Enhanced internet domain name server.To me this is the most overgeneralized of all Verizons claims. As a matter of fact, this is a patent granted to Verizons predecessor Bell Atlantic back in 1997. The Patent Abstract describes:An enhanced name translation...

Tags: General, Vonage

Blog posts 2007-04-09

Complete Verizon-Vonage patent analysis Part One: 6,282,574

My interpretation: I agree with Om that the technology described here is so generic that a claim for infringement is highly unlikely. Entitled Method, server and telecommunications system for name translation on a conditional basis and/or to a telephone number, Verizons U.S. Patent 6,282,574 refers to:An enhanced name translation...

Tags: Vonage, Regulatory, General

Blog posts 2007-04-09

Additional Resources

Net neutrality: a faster Internet for all

If I pay my ISP for fast speeds, I should get it.If I pay my ISP for fast speeds, I should get it.I do [b]not[/b] want my internet to slow down just because some person on the [b]other[/b] end didn't pay for priority traffic.Net Neutrality had to happen in the...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, faster Internet, Toll-Free, population density, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Wind River: Tasty Embedded Linux Treat

Intel just purchased embedded systems vendor Wind River for a cool $884M. But why? The answer may lie in Linux and device virtualization. For many, Intel's acquisition of Wind River may have gone over this week as just another asset grab by the...

Tags: Wind River Systems Inc., Embedded Linux, Operating System, Intel Corp., Smart Phones, Linux, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Time's 10 biggest tech failures of the decade

Time's 10 biggest tech failures of the decadeIf the Zune is a failure..then so is every other mp3 player besides an iPod. After so many years and at 2-3% world marketshare it would be obvious to say Macs are failures as well.I see Time left their own failures off...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, tech failure, Microsoft Windows Vista, YouTube Inc., Apple Macintosh, Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Time Warner Cable Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

One Router to Connect Them All

One Router to Connect Them AllWives and out of townI have the same problem. I usually get infuriating phone calls where I have to talk her through the whole device reboot process each time, and she forgets how to do it.God awful from where I liveRead my "Harsh reality of...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Broadband Internet, router, cable, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

News to know: Midori; Yahoo; iPhone; VMware

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: On the road to Midori: RedHawk, MinSafe and Sapphire Next Microsoft enterprise instant messaging/VOIP server: Think 2009 Microsoft to push XP SP3 via Auto Update on July 10 Microsoft to deliver SQL Server 2008 in August...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Open Source, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., VMware Inc., Phishing, 3G, Cyberthreats, Hardware Upgrade, Spam, Strategy, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-10

News to know: Office 2007 SP1; Microsoft security; KVM vs. Xen; AMD

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Mark your calendars: Microsoft to push Office 2007 SP1 on June 16 EIC podcast: SAP; JavaOne; AMD, Microhoo Larry Dignan: Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft shares...

Tags: Security, Microsoft Office 2007, Xen, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-09

News to know: Ubuntu; Microhoo; IT scapegoats; XP; Google

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft: Pondering the alternatives to Yahoo Microsoft should walk away from Yahoo WSJ: Ballmer's big choice Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04 Gallery: A peek at Ubuntu 8.4 Jason Perlow: Ubuntu: I'm...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Information Technology, Apple Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Phishing, Help Desk, Podcasts, Web Services, Microsoft Windows XP, Middleware, Call Centers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Security, Spam And Phishing, It Operations, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-04-28

FCC hearings: Comcast versus Vuze

The FCC held its hearing on Comcast's Network Management practices at Harvard University yesterday.  Vuze executive Gilles BianRosa whose company filed one of the two FCC complaints against Comcast reportedly told the FCC yesterday that BitTorrent does not hog bandwidth.  Since most Internet experts would dispute that claim, I generated the...

Tags: FCC, Bandwidth, BitTorrent, Network, Comcast Corp., Broadband Provider, Broadband, Vuze, Congestion Problem, Free Press, Broadband Internet, Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-02-26

News to know: Black Hat; VoIP design flaws; Vista SP1; Apple

Notable headlines: Nate McFeters: Black Hat, Day 1: Cracking GSM and skimming ATMs George Ou: Design flaw in wireless VoIP handsets endanger the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft fleshes out small-, mid-size Windows server plans Microsoft suspends distribution of Vista SP1...

Tags: Black Hat, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Flaw, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-02-21

News to know: Office 14; Yahoo; Net neutrality; Android SDK

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Office 14 to add more online document sharing MSDN subscribers: Vista SP1 to hit by the end of this week Robin Harris: Protein nanotech in next gen storage Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First Look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 3...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Mozilla Firefox, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Office, Yahoo! Inc., SDK, Net Neutrality, Microsoft Corp., EchoSign 3.0, Nanotechnology, Linux, Web Browsers, Federal Government, Middleware, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Government, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2008-02-14

Let's play a little Trace Route with Vonage, Skype sites! Guess who wins!

Let's play a little Trace Route with Vonage, Skype sites! Guess who wins!An interesting piece of technology......but meaningless in the context of timing sensitive VOIP.Vonage SIP open protocol but Vonage proprietary router required and Skype (P2P proprietary but no router required) are at technology opposite poles--of course, you know that!This...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, OPEN SOURCE, Vonage Holdings Corp., Skype Technologies S.A., Trace Route

Discussion threads 2008-01-29

News to know: Vista virtualization; OOXML; OpenOffice; Leopard developers; eBay

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft finally broadens Windows Vista virtualization rules. Dan Farber: Microsoft’s unveils its grand virtualization strategy Mary Jo Foley: IBM, Google quietly supporting OOXML? Reminder: Microsoft to push Silverlight to business users this week David Morgenstern: Mac...

Tags: Developer, Apple MacBook, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., IBM Corp., Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Utility Computing, Notebooks, Storage Management, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Notebooks & Tablets, Storage, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-22

News to know: HP home server review; Mandriva on Classmate PC; IE refresh

Notable headlines: Robin Harris: Macs cost less than PCs - if you erase the disks. Ryan Naraine: Hackers seize Alicia Keys's MySpace page, launching malware attacks. Ed Bott: HP’s new home server is small, smart, and impressively simple. Gallery right. ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., Server, Mandriva, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Windows, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Operating Systems, Linux, Software, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-11-09

News to know: Microsoft profit boom; Vista sells; Leopard; Classmate PC

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft addresses new reports of forced Windows updates and reboots. Windows Vista: More than 88 million copies sold. Larry Dignan: Microsoft reports impressive fiscal first quarter. Techmeme. David Morgenstern: Leopard’s search Spotlight aims for sharper focus. Jason O'Grady: Poor...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Patent, PC, Vonage Holdings Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Avistar, Microsoft Windows, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Human Resources

Blog posts 2007-10-26

News to know: RealPlayer flaw; Wireless speakers; Ubuntu installation; Amazon's EC2

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: IE users beware: RealPlayer zero-day flaw under attack. Mozilla plugs 10 more Firefox holes. Heather Clancy: Green business backlash: We could see this coming. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through. Gallery. Christopher Dawson: Microsoft matters less...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., Speaker, AT&T Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Wireless, Flaw, Purchasing & Procurement, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-10-22

News to know: Google's virtual worlds; Amazon S3; Forsee out; Aviary

Notable headlines: Google tools to power virtual worlds. Gallery right. ReadWriteWeb: Here Comes the Money: YouTube Videos Coming to AdSense. Google: Introducing video units. Amazon S3 gets service level agreement. Larry Dignan: Forsee out at Sprint. Russell...

Tags: Google Inc., S3 Inc., Larry Dignan, SAP AG, Amazon.com Inc., Video, Sprint Communications, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Team Management, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, Management

Blog posts 2007-10-09

News to know: Microsoft Live Search; Google 2.0; Newton's return?

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Five take aways on Microsoft’s new Live Search. Gallery right. Microsoft's new search guru talks strategy. Larry Dignan: Pondering Google 2.0: How will it get to $100 billion in revenue? Microsoft, Google square off in Washington....

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows Live Search, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., IBM Corp., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems

Blog posts 2007-09-27