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Verizon Revenues Up but Profits Down
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Verizon has reported mixed results for the fourth quarter and year ending 2006, with revenues continuing to rise to US$22.6 billion, up 26.1% from the fourth quarter of 2005, or US$88.1 billion for the full year, up 26.8% from 2005. Net income for the fourth quarter has fallen to US$1.0 billion, hit by a number of factors including ...Orange, Fujitsu Siemens Partner for Embedded-SIM Laptops
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Orange Business Services UK and Fujitsu Siemens have signed a deal to provide laptops equipped with embedded-SIM technology to enable users to access mobile data services without the need for external data cards. Under the deal, Fujitsu Siemens Computers will also provide access to both 3G and HSDPA, guaranteeing that the services will ...Clever Mobile Enhancements on the Rise
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BOSTON -- The founders of Zink Imaging LLC believe they have two great ideas in one absolute show-stopper. They've created a portable device that makes it ultra-convenient to print photos from digital cameras and phones. And they designed it to use no ink. That's not to say 'hardly any ink,' mind you, ...EU Court Upholds Antitrust Fine on France Telecom's Wanadoo
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BRUSSELS, Belgium -- A European Union court on Tuesday upheld a E10 million (US$13 million) antitrust fine on France Telecom's Internet arm Wanadoo, saying the company abused its position to undercut rivals offering high-speed Internet services in an attempt to monopolise the market. EU regulators fined Wanadoo in 2003 ...Motorola, Texas Instruments Add 3G, WiMAX and OMAP Technology to Relationship
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Motorola and Texas Instruments (TI) bank on the forecasts for 3G handsets and mobile WiMAX adoption with plans to develop mobile devices optimized for wireless consumption. Building on a strategic partnership already in place, Motorola and TI plan to include 3G, WiMAX and OMAP technology in developing a new breed of mobile devices ...Time Warner to Expand Start Over
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Time Warner Cable Inc. says it will offer its Start Over service to a dozen more areas by the end of the year, extending its reach to 18 markets. Start Over allows digital cable subscribers to restart specially enabled shows already in progress just by using their cable remote controls. Like a full-fledged DVR, the service also lets ...One Console, Many Networks
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Expanding its product range to encompass service providers building large municipal wireless networks, AirWave Wireless Inc. today said it is releasing the fifth generation of its flagship network-management software. The new Wireless Management Suite Version 5.0, says COO Greg Murphy, is the first program to comprehensively manage WiFi, ...Silver Peak Pockets $17M
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Silver Peak Systems, a startup swimming in a sea of bigger WAN accelerator competitors, picked up $17 million in funding today. Silver Peak's second funding round in a year -- and third overall -- brings its total to $42 million, as it tries to cash in on large firms' desire to improve application performance in branch ...Your feedback on our e-letter is always welcome. Send email to: CommunicationsDirect Editor
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