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Is It Time to Redefine Telecom?

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Telecommunication, according to Wikipedia, is the extension of communication over a distance. In practice, it also recognizes that something may be lost in the process; hence the term ‘telecommunication’ covers all forms of distance and/or conversion of the original communications, including radio, telegraphy, television, telephony, data communication and computer networking.

While defining telecom gets more and more difficult, the profit and ethics behind the business keep on diminishing.
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Cordia Corporation Announces Launch of Fully Integrated Spanish Language VoIP Service – VOZSIP

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Cordia Corporation (OTCBB: CORG), a global communications service provider, announced today that it has successfully launched VOZSIP a fully integrated Spanish language VoIP service. As an integral part of Cordia’s plans to expand its addressable market globally, VOZSIP will provide the approximately 330 million Spanish speaking people in the world with the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of Cordia’s VoIP service offerings in their native language.
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Fair Isaac Partners With Leading Wireless Data Clearing Provider MACH to Fight Fraud

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Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FIC – News), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced that it has partnered with MACH, one of the world’s leading providers of inter-operator solutions to the telecommunications and data industry, to offer telecommunications operators across the world enhanced protection against roaming fraud.
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OSS Through JavaT Initiative Releases Web Services Profile to Further Support Next Generation Telco Solutions

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The OSS through JavaT Initiative today announced the availability of a Web Services integration profile for its Trouble Ticket API (JSR 91). In 2005, the Initiative unveiled its Web Services strategy and published design guidelines for the development of the Web Services profiles of all OSS/J APIs. Today, the Web Services profile for the first API is made available. Web Services specifications for other OSS/J APIs will be available by April 2006. (A full list of OSS/J APIs is provided below.)
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Philippines opens up to 3G networks

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According to esjpchest:

“On Wednesday the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission said SMART Communications, Globe Telecom, Digital Mobile Philippines and Connectivity Unlimited Resources Enterprise will be able to transmit high-bandwidth, high-speed applications such as videoconferencing via cellular-phone networks.”

This should be very good for Intec Billing, as they just opened an office.

Level 3 To Acquire Progress Telecom For $137 million

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Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the membership interests of Progress Telecom LLC, a regional wholesale network services company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Progress Telecom, LLC is jointly owned by Progress Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PGN) and Odyssey Telecorp, Inc.
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Branded Internet Fax Service Launched by Venali; VoIP Provider Kancharla to be First OEM Partner

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Venali, Inc. announced today the launch of their Branded Internet Fax Service that makes it easy for VoIP and Telecom providers to offer fax services to their clients while increasing their recurring revenues and profits. The company announced that VoIP provider Kancharla will be the first branding partner to profit from the new service.
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IPDR.org Announces IPTV Standards Initiative; Call to Attend Open IPTV Kick-off Event

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The Internet Protocol Detail Record Organization (IPDR.org), a collaborative industry consortium and recognized leader in next-generation IP service usage and exchange standards worldwide, today announced it will host an open, industry wide meeting to focus on accounting and settlement standards for IPTV services.
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VegaStream Partners with vCentrix for Gateway Deployment; Massachusetts-based vCentrix Will Deploy VegaStream Gateways To Rollout VoIP Services

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Dedicated VoIP gateway manufacturer VegaStream today announced that vCentrix will introduce the complete line of reliable, cost-effective and easy to deploy VegaStream VoIP gateways to their carrier partners. Vcentrix provides branded wholesale VoIP services to CLECs, MSOs and ISPs, including provisioning, billing and subscriber management systems.
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NTG Clarity Networks Inc. To Provide PPL Telcom with Management Software

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NTG Clarity Networks Inc., (TSX VENTURE:NCI) a leader in delivering network, IT and infrastructure solutions, today announced that it will supply PPL Telcom, a regional facilities-based carrier offering transport services to carriers, ISPs and large enterprise customers, its integrated operations support system (OSS) software. The OSS will manage customer orders, network inventory, service provisioning and trouble ticketing.
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Telenity Names Dilip Singh as Chief Executive Officer

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Telenity (www.telenity.com), a leading provider of next generation converged services platforms and applications for communications networks, today announced the appointment of Dilip Singh, an industry veteran with over 32 years of experience, as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Singh has served as the President of Telenity since September 2004. In his new role as President and CEO, Mr. Singh will continue to lead the company to sustained growth, profitability and international expansion. Mr, Bekir Serbet, a founder and former CEO of Telenity, will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.
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Agilent Technologies Announces Wireless QoS Management Solution

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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced the industry’s most robust QoS management hardware and software solution to measure the end-to-end telecom service experience. The new Wireless QoS Manager (WQM) enables the support of diverse technologies that will be phased in throughout the next six months, starting with GSM, UMTS and CDMA. These solutions enable telecommunications providers to characterize service behavior and quickly pinpoint service and customer problems, ensuring a high-quality customer experience, while reducing capital and operational expenditures.
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Infozech Joins OSS Through Java(TM) Initiative to Speed the Adoption of Component-Based Telco Solutions

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Infozech, a leading provider of transaction processing management and Billing, Mediation and Rating solutions for packet-based converged network environments, today announced that it has joined the OSS through Java(TM) (OSS/J) Initiative, a working group of telecommunications industry leaders that provides standards-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and design guidelines for the development of component-based OSS systems. As a member of the OSS/J Initiative, Infozech will lead the development of the OSS/J Billing Mediation API (JSR 130). This will include aligning the API to OSS/J Design Guidelines and supporting on-going changes in the OSS Common API (JSR 144).
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Andreas Schenck Joins ProfitLine as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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ProfitLine, the premier provider of outsourced telecom lifecycle management, has appointed Andreas Schenck senior vice president of sales and marketing. In this new position, Mr. Schenck is responsible for guiding the sales force and the development of marketing strategies that drive growth for ProfitLine. ProfitLine provides enterprises and federal agencies with a complete, outsourced solution for managing the entire telecom lifecycle.
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Micromuse Selected By EyakTek To Provide Net-Centric Service Management In $15 Million Navy Contract

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Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE) today announced that Eyak Technology (EyakTek) has selected Netcool® solutions to provide realtime service management and assurance for next generation infrastructures as part of a defense contract that was recently awarded to EyakTek by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego. As part of the contract, Micromuse, the leading provider of ultra-scalable, realtime business and service assurance software, will provide its Netcool solutions to support the transport communications backbone layer and provide a foundation for Net-Centric Operations and Warfare. The contract includes options which, if exercised, will bring the cumulative value of the contract to approximately $15 Million for Micromuse over this period.
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Cramer to Play Essential Role in IBM Off-the-Shelf Triple-Play OSS Solution; Solution to Enable Carriers to Efficiently Roll Out Triple Play Offering

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Enterprise OSS software leader Cramer today announced its Enterprise Inventory Management solution will be integrated into the IBM Service Delivery Platform (SDP) for Triple Play, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) OSS product that will enable telecom operators to quickly and efficiently deliver voice, data and video service bundles.
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Polycom Integrates Desktop and Group Video Into IBM Collaboration Solutions in Technology Demo at Lotusphere

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Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a world leader in providing unified collaborative communications solutions, today announced a technology demonstration at Lotusphere(R) in which Polycom’s market leading desktop and group video systems and bridges are integrated with IBM(R) Workplace(TM) Collaboration Services, IBM Lotus(R) Sametime(R), and IBM Lotus Notes(R). The joint Polycom and IBM demonstration can be seen at Booth # 418 at Lotusphere.
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AOL to Open up Local Telephone Network in the UK to New Competition

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AOL today announced its decision to make a substantial investment in a new telecoms infrastructure in the UK, which will open up the local telephone network and related services to increased competition and innovation.

The investment will be made in ‘Local Loop Unbundling’ (LLU), which is the process that allows telecoms and Internet companies to replace BT as the provider of services over the telephone line from the local exchange to the phone socket in the home, known as the ‘local loop’. This will enable AOL to deliver Internet, telephony and other broadband related services, such as Video on demand, television over broadband and advanced gaming services, directly to these consumers.
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