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Microsoft announces the next version of its unified communications software, code-named Communications Server 14, at VoiceCon Orlando. The platform will provide full enterprise telephony and allows embedded communications and the use of tools such as instant messaging, in what Microsoft is touting as a complete enterprise communications package. Analysts predict that UC could become a $14.5 billion market by 2015, making it an attractive prize for companies such as IBM and Microsoft.
– Microsoft announced Communications Server quot;14, quot; the next version
of the company’s unified communications software, at the VoiceCon Orlando conference
on March 24. The platform, which will provide holistic enterprise telephony and
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Nortel CVAS, which is being bought by Texas-based Genband, is unveiling its upcoming 4G Mobile VOIP solution designed to enable service providers to seamlessly integrate all cellular technologies. In addition, at VoiceCon, Nortel CVAS took the wraps off an enhanced Hosted IP Communications solution.
– Nortel CVAS is rolling out new VOIP and hosted
IP offerings for service providers.
Nortel CVAS (Carrier VOIP
and Applications Solutions) on March 23 unveiled its new 4G Mobile VOIP
solution that will enable service providers to integrate all cellular
technologies including 2G, 3G, the new 4G LT… Read the rest of this entry »

The new patent focuses on its Session Initiation Protocol-based network to allow more customers to establish virtual numbers outside a Vonage customer’s local calling area to call for the price of a local call.
– The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Vonage Holdings a second
patent for virtual telephone numbers. Vonage’s first patent involving virtual
phone numbers No. 7,386,111 was granted on June 10, 2008.

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Verizon Business is partnering with Microsoft to enable customers using Microsofts Office Communications Service 2007 R2 UC platform to take advantage of Verizons IP Trunking technology. Verizon and Cisco also are partnering on an immersive video collaboration service.
– Verizon Business is building up its unified communications offerings through partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco Systems.
At the VoiceCon 2010 show in Orlando, Fla., March 22, Verizon officials announced that their IP trunking technology has been certified to interoperate with Microsofts Office C… Read the rest of this entry »

Weve been too busy emulating Bernard Black from the Black Books episode where he was locked out of his shop, and had to find ways to keep himself warm and entertained on the streets of London overnight, today. If you replace locked out of his shop with waited for our car speakers to be replaced, and streets of London for the less exciting nondescript industrial estate in the middle of nowhere. Oh, plus designing a logo for a top secret forthcoming project. But anyway, that means weve had no time today in which to pen our missive on why Whats The Problem (With Anne Robinson) was the third best television programme of the 00s just yet. Oops, what a giveaway. So heres a pop video to tide you SOBs* over until we do it.

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Tandberg is unveiling the EX90, a telepresence offering that brings the immersive video collaboration technology to the desk. At the same time, Avaya is teaming up with LifeSize to add more video conferencing capabilities to its Aura platform.
– Tandberg and Avaya are making moves in the video collaboration space.
Tandberg on March 18 launched EX90, which extends the companys telepresence capabilities to the desk.
The EX90 brings the functions available in Tandbergs Telepresence offerings including video and audio quality, and InTouch tou… Read the rest of this entry »

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Officials with Nortels VOIP business, which is in the process of being sold, will demonstrate their Hosted IP Communications solution at VoiceCon as the company looks to grow its customer base beyond service providers and into the enterprise space.
– Nortel Networks VOIP business, which is in the process of being bought
by Genband, will be showcasing its hosted communications offering at the
VoiceCon show in Orlando, Fla.,
March 22-25.
Nortel CVAS (Carrier VOIP
and Applications Solutions) groups Hosted IP Communications solution will make
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Prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good.

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