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Momentum Webcast: A Sneak Peek at Unified Communications With Software-Powered VoIP and Unified Messaging (Level 100): The attendee of this webcast will learn how Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 work together to provide a full spectrum of rich voice communications tools. Voice over IP VoIP is the next generation of voice communications. By enabling communications over an IP network and integrating these...; Tags: Software, Unified Messaging, Webcast, Voice Communication, Unified Communications, Microsoft Corp., VOIP, Telephony, Telecommunications, Digital Media, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts 2007-10-17
Preparing the WLAN for Voice: Combining voice with wireless data networking introduces some challenges due to the network requirements imposed by voice communications. Voice is a real-time application that requires low latency and reliable delivery as it travels through the network. In converged voice and data networks, Quality of Service QoS mechanisms are imperative to...; Tags: Voice Communication, Network, Voice, WLAN, Data Networking, Networking, Telecommunications, Wireless; White papers 2005-05-01
SpectraLink Case Study: New Mexico Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court: The immediate voice communications people enjoy daily on their cellular telephones aren't always possible in all situations. For safety reasons, courts around the country are asking visitors to leave their cellular phones at the door. Equipped with cameras and holding the grim risk that electronic devices can be rigged with...; Tags: Phone, Voice Communication, SpectraLink Corp., Telecom & Utilities, Wireless; Case studies
SpectraLink Case Study: Kaindl Flooring: Kaindl Flooring, a manufacturer of laminated floor products based in Salzburg, Austria, was on the lookout for a new voice communications system that would relieve employees of the time-consuming and difficult communications inherent in a demanding manufacturing environment. The company was striving to make its new 15,000 square meter storage...; Tags: Voice Communication, SpectraLink Corp., Kaindl Flooring, Storage, Manufacturing, Hardware; Case studies
Taiwan Hospital Improves voice communications Through VoIP Technology: Modern hospitals like the National Taiwan University Hospital NTUH need to continually examine and transform their work processes in order to provide the best and most effective medical care possible, yet keep it affordable. They wanted to reduce costs, deliver better Return On Investment ROI and deliver better ROI and...; Tags: Hospital, Voice Communication, Intel Corp., Roi/Tco, Telephony, Healthcare, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, Finance, Managerial Accounting; Case studies

Typex Integrates voice communications on IBM System i: Typex Group plc is a UK-based systems integrator and networking specialist with a global customer base. The company wanted to enable greater flexibility and mobility for employees; reduce the cost of voice communications between company sites; enable the integration of voice communications with ERP, CRM and other core business systems;...; Tags: Voice Communication, IBM Corp., Typex, VOIP, Telecommunications, Telecom & Utilities, Networking; Case studies

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Aliph releases new Jawbone that is 50% smaller than the original: IMHO, one of the best Bluetooth headsets you can buy after getting the swing of putting it on and off is the Aliph Jawbone. Today the announced a new model that has several improvements that look like they actually listened to what consumer wanted changed. There should be one at...; Tags: Gram, Battery, AT&T Corp., Model, Aliph Jawbone, Battery Life, Engineering, Retail, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Mobius Seattle 2008: SE, MWg, and HTC show off their devices: I was very pleased to be invited to the first Mobius event of 2008, that is actually being held here in the Seattle area. Thus, I had no travel to get to Mobius and that may have made the decision to invite me to this event...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobile, Mobius, XPERIA, SE, Panel Technology, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly?: Comcast has acquired Plaxo in a move that aims to make the cable giant's interactive portfolio more social and potentially bring a little Web 2.0 to your set-top box. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but TechCrunch puts the deal at about $150 million to $170 million. Comcast has...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Network, Comcast Corp., Game Plan, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Social Networking, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move: In a move that surprises few people, Plaxo is being acquired. The surprise - at least for some - is that it is Comcast and not one of the usual suspects of Facebook or Google. Comcast is Plaxo's biggest partner and provides hosting for all Comcast email subscriber address books....; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Comcast Corp., Advertising & Promotion, E-mail, Marketing, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-14
The death gap: The death gap, the likelihood of dieing young based solely on your economic and social class, is big and growing in the U.S. An analysis of statistics from the Clinton Administration, published today at PluS ONE, shows an uneducated white woman was more likely to die young...; Tags: Death Rate, Median Age, Benefits, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-14
European on-demand accounting vendors breaking the dam?: Since I am based in Europe and come from a finance background, I have a special interest in what happens in this part of the world. Over the last couple of years, I've been consistently told by 'experts' that saas/on-demand business applications and especially those that are finance related will...; Tags: On-demand, Vendor, QuickBooks Online, Smb/Sme, Financial Accounting, Finance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-14
UK gov't releases transparent post-failure analysis: The UK Identity & Passport Service IPS has released an excellent post-implementation assessment report describing lessons learned from five key 2007 projects. In an unusually transparent move for any government agency, the report candidly examines each project's objectives, deliverables, and areas for improvement. ...; Tags: Project, Procurement, Analysis, IPS, Purchasing & Procurement, Government, Business Operations, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Live Webcast: Assuring Voice Quality on IP Telephony Rollouts: IP Telephony deployment changes dramatically when the job grows from "a few sites" to a full company-wide rollout across many locations. Achieving a high level of QoS for VoIP across the WAN and Internet often runs counter to the interests and needs of other network traffic on a converged infrastructure....; Tags: Deployment, QoS, Telephony, Webcast, Performance, IP Telephony, IP, VOIP, Performance Management, Telecommunications, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Webcasts 2008-05-14
Automating the factory floor: Brendan O'Malley, CIO at Tasty Baking, describes how the company is automating its manufacturing operations by using a new "voice-picking system" in which employees are directed to each location on the factory floor via headset to ensure that the correct quantities of ingredients are being placed on each pallet. by...; Tags: Factory, Manufacturing, Administrator; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Apani and Cross-Platform Server Isolation: A while ago, I spoke with the folks of Apani about security in virtualized environments. Although this isn't a topic that is getting as much media attention as virtual machine software, virtual access software or virtual application environment software, it is a very important topic. Security risks still exist even...; Tags: Software, Environment, Apani, EpiForce, Server Virtualization, Servers, Security, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-05-13
CD Universe evidence compromised: CD Universe evidence compromisedChain of CustodyA new way to promote a good digital chain of custody is to authenticate records with a voice signature. A voice signature can help show who collected the evidence, when it was collected, and that it has not changed since collection. --Ben http://hack-igations.blogspot.com/2008/04/text-message-investigations.html; Tags: voice signature, CD Universe; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
Blackberry users to get Windows Live services: Research in Motion RIM and Microsoft have struck a deal via which Blackberry users will be able to run Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger on their devices. The two companies announced the deal on May 12; actual availability is slated for some time this summer...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows Live, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Samsung Access: Though Verizon Wireless ruled the mobile TV roost for more than a year, AT&T finally offered Big Red some competition last month with the launch of AT&T Mobile TV. Like V Cast Mobile TV, AT&T's service offers stunning video quality, but its real appeal depends entirely on the handsets that...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, keypad button, Microsoft Access, phone, LG Vu, mobile TV, AT&T Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., toggle, AT&T Mobile TV, TV; Product reviews 2008-05-10
A C3PO sighting in Pittsburgh: While touring Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi literally bumped into Anthony Daniels, the actor behind Star Wars' lovable android C3PO. You might not recognize his face, but you surely know his voice. Take a walk down memory lane with Daniels, who talks...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecommunications, Marketing, News, kara tsuboi, jared kohler, star wars, anthony daniels, pittsburgh, carnegie mellon, entertainment technology center, george lucas, ilm, skywalker, c3po, r2d2; Videos 2008-05-09