Corporate IT Update back issues from March 2009:
Alcatel-Lucent awarded contract by M-net.
Mar 02, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU), a network technologies company, announced on Friday (27 February) it has been awarded a contract by the Munich-based regional network operator M-net to deploy the first ...
Lebara Mobile announces partnership with Martin McColl.(Brief article)
Mar 02, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lebara Mobile, a virtual mobile network operator in the UK, announced on Friday (27 February) an agreement with UK retailer Martin McColl. According to the company, Martin McColl has agreed to sell Lebara Mobile ...
SureWest Communications sells wireless towers to Global Tower Partners.
Mar 02, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SureWest Communications (Nasdaq:SURW), a communications holding company, announced on Friday (27 February) that it has completed the previously announced sale of its wireless towers to Global Tower Partners, a US provider of ...
Sagem Communications announces trademark licensing agreement with Xerox.
Mar 02, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sagem Communications, a manufacturer of consumer electronics for the communications industry, announced on Friday (27 February) that it has signed a trademark licensing agreement with imaging solutions company Xerox ...
SureWest announces completion of sale of wireless towers to Global Tower Partners.
Mar 02, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW), an independent communications holding company, announced on Friday (27 February) that it has completed the sale of its wireless towers to Global Tower Partners, a provider of ...
Brother International awards contract renewal to Affiliated Computer Services.
Mar 03, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Affiliated Computer Services Inc (NYSE:ACS), a provider of business process outsourcing and IT solutions, announced on Monday (2 March) a three-year USD13m contract renewal with Brother International Corporation, a provider ...
Harris Stratex Networks announces acquisition of Telsima Corporation.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Harris Stratex Networks Inc (Nasdaq: HSTX), a provider of backhaul solutions for mobility and broadband networks, announced on Monday (2 March) that the company has acquired Telsima Corporation, a developer and provider of ...
Alcatel-Lucent multiplexers implemented by Deltacom.
Mar 03, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU), a network technologies company, and ITC DeltaCom Inc (OTC:ITCD.OB), a provider of integrated communications services, announced on Monday (2 March) that Deltacom has completed ...
Databarracks expands high availability and DR infrastructure based on NetApp storage.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Databarracks, a provider of secure on-line backup services, announced on Monday (2 March) that it is expanding its high availability and DR infrastructure based on unified storage solutions provider NetApp storage. ...
Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions selects B2M Solutions' mprodigy.
Mar 03, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD B2M Solutions, a mobile enterprise management company, has announced that its mprodigy mobile management suite is being used by Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, a provider of energy management solutions and ...
CenturyTel and EMBARQ merger receive approval of five states.
Mar 04, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CenturyTel Inc (NYSE: CTL), a provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services through broadband and fibre transport networks, and EMBARQ (NYSE: EQ), a provider of a complete suite of communications ...
T-Mobile implements Huawei's Intelligent Packet Network.
Mar 04, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Huawei Technologies (Huawei), a provider of next-generation telecomms network solutions, announced on Tuesday (3 March) that it has successfully implemented a replacement of mobile operator T-Mobile Austria's core data ...
Brightpoint Activation Services enters into agreement with T-Mobile USA.
Mar 04, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brightpoint Inc (Nasdaq:CELL), a specialist in distribution of wireless devices, announced on Tuesday (3 March) that its subsidiary, Brightpoint Activation Services LLC (Brightpoint), has entered into an agreement whereby it ...
Bell agrees to acquire The Source.
Mar 04, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bell, a communications company in Canada, has announced it has agreed to acquire Canadian consumer electronics retailer The Source to enhance the growth of its wireless, digital TV, Internet and home phone services. ...
Verizon Wireless and Ambient announce joint marketing agreement.
Mar 05, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Verizon Wireless, a provider of wireless voice and data network and a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE: VOD), and Ambient Corporation (OTCBB:ABTG), the developer of Ambient Smart ...
DonateDTV.com coupon donation website launches.
Mar 05, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group of organisations and businesses in Minnesota, USA, has recently joined forces to help bring digital TV into every household, especially those who may need some assistance. Through a relationship ...
Chordiant and Capgemini UK announce collaboration.
Mar 05, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chordiant Software Inc (Nasdaq:CHRD), a provider of Customer Experience (Cx) software and services, and Capgemini UK plc, a subsidiary of the Capgemini Group, a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, ...
Scopus video networking solutions chosen by Dialog Telecom.
Mar 05, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scopus Video Networks (Nasdaq:SCOP), a provider of digital video networking solutions, announced on Wednesday (4 March) that Dialog Telecom, a telecomms operator in Poland and a subsidiary of KGHM Polska Miedz SA, has ...
TynTec SMS solution selected by social networking company Jaxtr.
Mar 05, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TynTec, a mobile messaging operator, announced on 5 March that Jaxtr, a social communications company, has selected the TynTec SMS solution to provide SMS capabilities for Jaxtr's consumer-facing web-to-SMS service. ...
ntl:Telewest Business wins tender for GBP4.5m JANET West Midlands Regional Network.(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ntl:Telewest Business, a supplier of communications services to the public and private sectors, today (5 March) announced that it has won a contract worth GBP4.5 million to supply a high speed data network across the West ...
RTS announces collaboration with The MathWorks.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RTS Realtime Systems, a trading solutions provider, announced on Thursday (5 March) its collaboration with The MathWorks Inc, a developer and supplier of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design. ...
Onstream Media's division signs agreement with Presidio Networked Solutions.(Brief article)
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Onstream Media Corporation (Nasdaq:ONSM), an on-line service provider of live and on-demand Internet video, announced on Thursday (5 March) it has signed a Master Agency Agreement between its Infinite Conferencing Division ...
Check Point Software and Crossbeam Systems introduce joint offer.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (Nasdaq:CHKP), an Internet security company, and Crossbeam Systems Inc, a provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, announced on Thursday (5 March) a ...
Teliris licenses VidyoTechnology from Vidyo.(Brief article)
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vidyo Inc, a provider of video conferencing solutions and technology, announced on Thursday (5 March) that Teliris, a provider of immersive telepresence solutions, has licensed VidyoTechnology to enhance select elements of ...
Univision and AT&T announce content agreement.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Univision Communications Inc, a Spanish-language media company in the US, and US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) announced on Thursday (5 March) a multi-year content agreement as part of the AT&T U-verse SM TV ...
Sisters of Mercy Health System implements InfoLogix communications solution.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sisters of Mercy Health System, which operates hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, health plans and related health and human services in the US, has implemented a wireless IP-DECT communications system ...
Convergys announces partnership with LemonIT.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a relationship management solutions provider, announced on Thursday (5 March) that LemonIT, a systems integrator and solution development company based in South Korea, has agreed to sell ...
Huawei Marine wins contract for Mediterranean submarine cable system.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Huawei Marine Networks, a joint venture established by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and Global Marine Systems Limited that specialises in the construction of submarine communications networks, today (6 March) announced the ...
EPM Live offers free extras with Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007.
Mar 06, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD EPM Live, a provider of project and work management solutions built on the Microsoft SharePoint platform, is offering a free EPM Live solution to purchasers of Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007. Customers ...
DDS Transit Business Unit awarded contract with New York City Transit Authority.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DDS Wireless International Inc (TSX:DD), a provider of mobile data solutions for the taxi, transit, trucking, limousine and roadside assistance markets, announced on Friday (6 March) that its Transit Business Unit, StrataGen ...
StrategyEye releases StrategyEye 3.0 hosted intelligence platform.(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD StrategyEye, a business development utility used to monitor intelligence in the digital media and clean technology industries, has announced the latest release of its hosted intelligence platform, StrategyEye 3.0. ...
Tesco and ATG announce agreement.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tesco, a UK-based retail operation, and Art Technology Group Inc (ATG) (Nasdaq:ARTG), a provider of e-commerce solutions, announced on Friday (6 March) they have entered into a commercial agreement for ATG to provide Tesco ...
Flandre Ateliers selects BancTec's CenterVision and IntelliScan.(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BancTec, a provider of high volume document and payment processing solutions, announced on Friday (6 March) that French services provider Flandre Ateliers has selected its CenterVision content management solution and ...
Tilgin's software chosen by Nordic telecomms operator.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tilgin AB (STO:TILG), a provider of solutions for multiplay and next-generation broadband services, announced on Friday (6 March) a new order on software and services from one of its larger clients, a Nordic telecomms ...
NXP Semiconductors signs agreement to transfer mobile services business to Gemalto.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a provider of digital security, and NXP Semiconductors, an independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, announced on Friday (6 March) that they have entered into an agreement ...
Streamezzo to support digital radio on mobile devices.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Streamezzo, the publisher of the Mobile Open Development platform which enables the creation of Rich Mobile Applications that operate on all major mobile operating systems, announced today (9 March) that its Rich Media ...
SezamPro deploys DIGITALK platform.(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DIGITALK, an independent communications platform and applications vendor, announced on 9 March that a Serbian independent telecomms operator, SezamPro, has deployed the DIGITALK Multiservice Platform to deliver a number of ...
Hitachi and PBN collaborate on FTTP solution for cable operators.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hitachi Telecom (USA) Inc and Pacific Broadband Networks (PBN) today (9 March) jointly announced that they have formed a Technology Partnership to develop Fibre-to-the Premises (FTTP) solutions for HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coax) ...
ChinaTel acquires holding in ChinaComm.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ChinaTel Group Inc (OTCBB: CHTL), a telecomms engineering and construction services provider, announced on 9 March that it has acquired a 49% holding in ChinaComm Limited through an asset Purchase Agreement between ChinaTel ...
Kaspersky Lab reaches pricing agreement with Synaxon UK.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kaspersky Lab, a provider of Internet security solutions, today (9 March) announced that it has concluded a pricing agreement with Synaxon UK, a British purchasing group, which will see the group's members offered incentive ...
Merger of Applinet and Unified Group creates new networking and unified communications company, Proximity Communications plc.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Applinet plc and Unified Group Ltd, two Uk companies that specialise in networking and unified communications provision, today (9 March) announced that they have merged to create Proximity Communications plc, with a combined ...
Huawei completes first stage of T-COM deployment.
Mar 09, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a provider of Next Generation (NG) telecomms solutions, announced today (9 March) that it has successfully completed the first phase of its fibre-to-the-home network deployment project for Slovak ...
Ford Motor Company signs new agreement with MSC.Software.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MSC.Software (Nasdaq: MSCS), a provider of enterprise simulation solutions, announced on Monday (9 March) that automotive company Ford Motor Company has signed a new agreement, extending its 20-year history of engineering ...
Silver Peak chosen by Golf Savings Bank.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Silver Peak Systems Inc, a provider of scalable Wide Area Network (WAN) acceleration, announced on Monday (9 March) that Golf Savings Bank, a US provider of personal and business banking services and a subsidiary of Sterling ...
Autodesk's Location Services business unit transferred to LocationLogic.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hale Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and Autodesk Inc (Nasdaq:ADSK), a developer of 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction and media and entertainment markets, have announced ...
Italtel and Infoblox chosen by Gruppo Poste Italiane.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italtel, a provider of products and services for next-generation IP/NGN networks, and Infoblox, a provider of appliances for reliable delivery of core network services, will provide Italian Post Office, Gruppo Poste ...
UC4 Workload Automation Suite chosen by Computer Research.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UC4 Software, a provider of workload automation, job scheduling and IT process optimisation solutions, announced on Monday (9 March) that Computer Research Inc (CRI), a provider of data processing services for the securities ...
Toshiba extends agreement with Trident.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Avnet Inc, a group that provides the industrial market with displays, embedded computing hardware, software, networking and wireless products, announced on 10 March that Trident, a company recently acquired by Avnet and part ...
Microsoft declares quarterly dividend, appoints new board member.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT), announced today (10 March) that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of USD0.13 per share to shareholders of record on 21 May 2009. The ex-dividend date will be 19 May 2009 ....
OpenCloud Rhino server cluster goes live for Telkomsel.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD OpenCloud Limited, a supplier of real-time application server software, announced on 10 March that its Rhino server has gone live for Indonesia's Telkomsel, providing the GSM operator with a charging gateway and charging ...
New full-colour POS printer available from Primera Technology.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Primera Technology Inc, a manufacturer of speciality printers and CD/DVD/BD duplication and printing equipment, has introduced the new PX450 colour printer for use at retail point-of-sale and point-of-issue. The ...
PIKA adds V.34 technology to T.30 fax solution.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD PIKA Technologies Inc, a Canadian company that provides media-processing hardware and software, has added high-speed V.34 fax modem technology to its T.30 fax solution for its HMP platform. V.34 is an ...
Hampshire Constabulary upgrades APD solution.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD APD Communications, a provider of mobile information, resource location/tracking and control room solutions, announced on 10 March that the Hampshire Constabulary is trialling its new Co-Ordinator 7 fleet location management ...
Boingo expands network of notspots in Sweden.
Mar 10, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boingo Wireless, a company that has established a worldwide network of wireless access hotspots, announced on 10 March that it is to add more locations to the network in Sweden with more than 300 new hotspots in Clue AB ...
ConvergeOne appoints new VP of services.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ConvergeOne LLC, a value added solutions provider, has announced that Scott Springgate will join the organisation as vice president of services effective 9 March 2009. The company specialises in the acquisition of ...
2X solution deployed by Cambridgeshire County Council.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 2X Software Ltd, a developer of virtual computing software solutions, announced on 10 March that the Cambridgeshire Education ITC Service, part of UK's Cambridge County Council, has deployed 2X's LoadBalancer solution to ...
Kofax announces distribution agreement with DISC.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kofax plc (LSE:KFX), a provider of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions, announced on Tuesday (10 March) it has signed a distribution agreement with DISC GmbH, a provider of high-performance optical data storage ...
Arbor Networks introduces ATLAS Internet monitoring system.(Brief article)
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Network security provider Arbor Networks Inc unveiled on Tuesday (10 March) the next-generation ATLAS Internet monitoring system, which has been enhanced to look beyond security-related events. The company said ...
CounterPath granted US patent for cellular and IP telephony handoff technology.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CounterPath Corporation (TSX-V:CCV) (OTCBB:CPAH), a provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, announced on Tuesday (10 March) that it has been assigned US patent number 7,502,615 for its technology ...
ARC International select Zetes' voice solution.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zetes, a supplier of solutions of the automatic identification and distribution systems, announced on 11 March that it has signed a European framework contract with ARC International, a supplier of tableware goods, for the ...
Verizon winsUSD2.5bn US DoD contract.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and a provider of corporate and government communications services, announced today (11 March) that it has been awarded a contract by the US DoD to provide ...
Nstein Technologies to roll out Imprezzeo visual search tool.
Mar 11, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Imprezzeo, an image search software company, announced on 11 March that Nstein Technologies, a supplier of digital publishing solutions, is to integrate Imprezzeo's image-based search engine with its Text Mining and search ...
Eptica's E-mail Management technology chosen by Britannia Hotels.
Mar 12, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Britannia Hotels, a privately owned hotel chain in the UK, has implemented E-mail Management technology from Eptica, a European provider of multi-channel customer interaction software, to automatically convert fax hotel ...
Kingston Technology announces retail deal with Staples.
Mar 12, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of Kingston Technology Company Inc, a vendor of memory products, announced on Wednesday (11 March) it has signed a retail deal with office products retailer Staples. ...
Airspan chosen by Wes-Tex Telecommunications.
Mar 12, 2009 ... CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airspan Networks Inc (Nasdaq:AIRN), a provider of broadband wireless access networks, announced on Wednesday (11 March) that Wes-Tex Telecommunications, a rural local exchange carrier and a division of Wes-Tex Telephone ...