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Dissecting the EU's New Telecoms Reform Proposal
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The European Union (EU) Commission yesterday unveiled its long-awaited reform of the region's telecom rules, proposing, amongst other things, the creation of a single super regulator, better region-wide uniformity in spectrum allocation and the empowerment of national regulators to impose functional separation if required. In a...Telus Launches Qualcomm's Mobile User Interface Solution
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Qualcomm has announced that Telus has become the latest operator to use the uiOne interface in a new handset. Telus is the first Canadian carrier to use the product, which is designed to increase data services' use by aiding ease of discovery by facilitating the creation of a branded homescreen with easy access to Telus's...Vodafone Buys Irish Fixed-Line Operator Perlico
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Global mobile phone giant Vodafone has acquired Irish fixed-line provider Perlico as part of the group's movement to become an integrated telecoms provider. Perlico employs 67 people and has 62,500 customers, of which 25,000 are broadband customers. In a statement, Vodafone said Perlico will become its wholly owned subsidiary but...Open Source Meets Web Conferencing
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Open source meets Web conferencing technology in dimdim, a free browser-based Web 2.0 service that allows users to talk, listen, chat and broadcast video, as well as share their desktop and show slides. With no software to download for attendees, dimdim offers the opportunity to hold Web meetings, ranging from small gatherings...Becoming a Good Business Partner
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A channel partner's success is largely dependent upon building a productive relationship with suppliers and service providers. As a partner, you are the 'life blood' of your suppliers and good partners are a valuable resource to every supplier. From time to time, it's important to ask yourself a critical ...Another Enterprise App For The iPhone
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Maybe we were wrong, and the iPhone will be an enterprise player after all. 1stWorks, a real-time communications software company with solutions for secure multimedia conferencing, collaboration and content delivery, now is offering "Files2Phones 2.0," a desktop application that enables an iPhone to function as a remote...Mobile VoIP to Dominate, Study Says
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A new study from a London-based research firm claims that mobile voice-over-IP will become a mainstream form of communication by the end of 2012, based on rapid growth of voice-over-3G wireless users. Disruptive Analysis said its research shows mobile VoIP will eclipse fixed-mobile convergence services that use dual-mode handsets...NCTA to FCC: 'Hands Off!'
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Is the cable industry too powerful or far-reaching? Of course not. Just ask its top pressure group, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) . NCTA President and CEO Kyle McSlarrow has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) telling the Commission to keep its filthy mitts off his industry,...Storage Spending Slowdown Foreseen
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Analyst says some vendors are better positioned than others for expected downturn There is growing speculation that the next few months are going to be tough for many firms in the storage sector. "Given weaker than expected outlooks and comments by Cisco, IBM, and Symantec, we are becoming more concerned about weakness...--------------------
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