Telecommunications Weekly back issues from May 2009:
Pitney Bowes Named to "World's Most Ethical Companies" List by Ethisphere Institute for Third Consecutive Year.
May 06, 2009 ... Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) announced that it has been named to Ethisphere Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies" list for its third consecutive year. Pitney Bowes earned a spot on the list for its leadership in corporate responsibility and strong standards of ethical corporate ...
Harmonic Announces ProView 7000 Integrated Receiver and Stream Processing Platform.
May 06, 2009 ... Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) today introduced the ProView 7000 integrated receiver and stream processing platform -- the world's first solution to combine a scalable video receiver, DVB descrambler, multi-format decoder, and MPEG stream processor in a single rack unit. The versatile ...
RFS appoints Jay Martin as Broadcast Technical Sales Director - Americas.
May 06, 2009 ... Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), the global wireless infrastructure specialist, has appointed Industry veteran Jay Martin as Broadcast Technical Sales Director - Americas'. The appointment is pivotal in strengthening RFS' established presence across the region, and follows the ...
Charter Communications Receives Court Approval to Pay Trade Creditors for Pre-Filing Obligations in the Normal Course.
May 06, 2009 ... Charter Communications, Inc. (Pink OTC: CHTRQ) and its debtor subsidiaries and affiliates ("Charter" or the "Company") announced that they received authorization from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") to pay in the normal course trade ...
ImageShack Announces Open Source Tools for Twitter Developers.
May 06, 2009 ... ImageShack Corp., the largest independent photo hosting website with over 33 million monthly unique visitors, announced that it has released a series of new tools for Twitter users and application developers. ImageShack's Tweetero is an open source Twitter client for Apple ...
Go Daddy's New Products Make Life Easier for Internet Entrepreneurs.
May 06, 2009 ... In the United States alone, there are nearly 8 million small and medium sized businesses hard at work in this difficult economy. Go Daddy, the world's dominant Web hosting domain registrar, provides businesses turnkey solutions to their Internet needs. Go Daddy is unveiling ...
FrontRange SolutionsTM GoldMine[R] Premium Edition 8.5 Introduces Universal Search to Deliver More Profitable Customer Interactions.
May 06, 2009 ... FrontRange Solutions, the developer of service and customer relationship management solutions, announced the launch of GoldMine® Premium Edition 8.5, the first CRM solution to feature true Universal Search,' which enables users to conduct a single search for any information ...
Gannett's Detroit Free Press wins Pulitzer for coverage of mayoral scandal.
May 06, 2009 ... The Detroit Free Press won its ninth Pulitzer Prize today for its coverage of the text message scandal that led to the resignation and jailing of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The Detroit Free Press won in the local reporting category and was awarded a $10,000 prize. ...
Zynga is the #1 App Developer on Facebook.
May 06, 2009 ... Zynga (www.zynga.com), the world's leading developer of fun and social games, announced that it is now the top application developer on Facebook according to AllFacebook and AppData. Zynga is the leader with 40,335,309 monthly active users on AllFacebook and 40,009,796 monthly active users ...
North Africa Telecom Statistics and Forecast, 2004-2013.
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fdb34a/north_africa_telec) has announced the addition of the "North Africa Telecom Statistics and Forecast, 2004-2013" subscription to their offering. The North Africa Telecom Statistics and Forecast report will ...
Essential Sales Techniques Bundle: 6 E-Books from America's #1 Corporate Sales Trainer, Stephen Schiffman.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4aa1d4/essential_sales_te) has announced the addition of F + W Media's new report "Essential Sales Techniques Bundle" to their offering. In this suite of 6 e-books from America's #1 Corporate Sales Trainer, ...
Osmose Acquires Utility Construction Company in Hawaii.
May 06, 2009 ... Osmose Utilities Services announced the acquisition of the Hawaii utility construction company Ikaika, Inc. Ikaika (pronounced e-ki-ka) has built a solid reputation with its customers for safety, quality and dependability. All Ikaika employees will be joining Osmose. Ikaika is a Hawaiian ...
AT&T Launches Podcast Series With Advice on Keeping Applications Tuned Up.
May 06, 2009 ... Even in challenging economic times, businesses need to keep mission-critical applications finely tuned. In fact, steps taken today to maintain applications can position a company for opportunities when the economy rebounds. That's the message behind "Application Upkeep in a Down ...
AT&T Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services.
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T* announced that leading industry analyst firm Gartner, Inc. has positioned AT&T in the leaders quadrant of its "Magic Quadrant for MSSPs, North America" report.(1) The Magic Quadrant measures vendors on their ability to execute and their completeness of vision and was ...
New Compass Intelligence Research: Small & Mid-Sized Businesses SMBs are Still Positive About IT Spending - Top 'SMB-savvy' Vendors Include Dell, AT&T, IBM, Cisco and HP.
May 06, 2009 ... According to the latest SMB Online Experience research from Compass Intelligence, leading ICT players, like Dell, AT&T and IBM are truly "SMB-savvy" online. Compass Intelligence's research also shows that Small Businesses are negatively affected, but not defeated by the current US ...
AT&T to Manage SAP Applications for Wawa.
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T* is helping Wawa to reduce information technology costs by transitioning its existing SAP(R) applications to a fully managed AT&T solution. Wawa, a specialty retailer in the Mid-Atlantic region, signed a new five-year contract with AT&T to migrate and host its existing SAP ...
Following TAG Launch Success, Mobile Operator Optimus "PC-Enables" All Mobile Phone Subscriptions with Movial IP Communication PC Service.
May 06, 2009 ... Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, announced that Optimus, a leading mobile operator in Portugal (Mobile Carrier of Sonaecom and partner of Orange group), after its successful TAG launch is now PC-enabling all its mobile phone subscriptions through its ...
LGS and REDCOM to Provide Solution Delivering Secure Wireless Communications for Deployable Communications on the Move.
May 06, 2009 ... LGS, a subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) dedicated to serving the U.S. government community, and REDCOM Laboratories Inc., a company that designs and manufactures the world's most reliable digital and IP-enabled telecommunications systems, announced that they are working together on ...
Does Customer Experience Matter?
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e25158/does_customer_expe) has announced the addition of the "Does Customer Experience Matter?" report to their offering. This is a landmark study of the use and impact of customer experience in US organizations ....
Egnyte Named to the First Annual InformationWeek Startup 50.
May 06, 2009 ... Egnyte, a provider of on-demand file server solutions, announced that it was named to the first annual listing of the InformationWeek Startup 50, revealed today in InformationWeek Magazine and on InformationWeek.com. InformationWeek's Startup 50 is a list of the top 50 business ...
AT&T Business Solutions Delivers on Network Investments in First Quarter 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T Business Solutions added new services and features to its core portfolio during the first quarter 2009 highlighted by the expansion of the AT&T Telepresence Solution and the introduction of a wireless capability to bring smart grid technology to the residential utility market. ...
AT&T and Cell Phones for Soldiers Recycle 2.5 Million Wireless Devices.
May 06, 2009 ... With Earth Day only days away, AT&T* and Cell Phones For Soldiers (CPFS) are celebrating a new milestone: With the help of thousands of wireless customers across the country, AT&T and the charity have recycled more than 2.5 million wireless devices since Earth Day 2008, beating their Earth ...
'Snapshots Denmark Mobile Phone Services' - an Instant Overview of the Danish Mobile Phone Services Market.
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d2824/snapshots_denmark) has announced the addition of the "Snapshots Denmark Mobile Phone Services 2008" company profile to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Denmark Mobile Phone Services 2008 provides 2007 ...
As the Weather Warms, Searches for Convertibles Heat Up.
May 06, 2009 ... CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, reports that searches for convertibles and used cars with sunroofs increased on carmax.com in March. According to carmax.com, searches for convertibles were up 28 percent since December. Searches for used cars with ...
SBA Announces Senior Level Appointments Following Administrator Mills' Confirmation by Senate.
May 06, 2009 ... The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the appointment of several members of the leadership and management team of Administrator Karen G. Mills, who was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on April 3. "Small businesses are one of the key drivers of economic ...
Australian Mobile Services Market, 2008 Review & 2009-2013 Forecast.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/04b3c4/australian_mobile) has announced the addition of the "Australian Mobile Services Market, 2008 Review & 2009-2013 Forecast" report to their offering. Despite a rapidly deteriorating economy and dampened ...
Kansas City Royals, AT&T and Cisco Deliver Innovative and New Sports Viewing Experience to Fans in Kauffman Stadium.
May 06, 2009 ... Thanks to a new project between the Kansas City Royals and AT&T*, baseball fans will receive an immersive interactive video experience from Cisco at the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals. Under the project, the Royals have implemented Cisco StadiumVision(TM) ...
Sitel Introduces New Standard for Continuous Improvement in Contact Centers.
May 06, 2009 ... Sitel, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, announced that it has launched a new Continuous Improvement standard. The goal of the Sitel initiative is to be the industry benchmark for quality measurement in the BPO market. Sitel has established an Office ...
The Salvation Army Chicago Metropolitan Division Controls Labor Costs and Improves Workforce Productivity with Kronos[R].
May 06, 2009 ... Kronos® Incorporated announced that the Salvation Army Chicago Metropolitan Division has reduced its payroll processing time by 62.5 percent by automating its time and attendance process with Kronos. News Facts The Chicago Metropolitan Division uses the Kronos solution to collect and ...
New MonitorIQ Broadcast Monitoring System from Digital Nirvana Delivers Unparalleled Functionality in an Affordable, Networked Appliance.
May 06, 2009 ... Digital Nirvana, Inc., a California-based provider of media industry solutions, today unveiled MonitorIQ Broadcast Monitoring System (MonitorIQ BMS), a cutting-edge solution that includes a number of unique features not available in other commercial products. MonitorIQ BMS is a ...
ioko Announces Record First Year in North America.
May 06, 2009 ... ioko, a technology firm specializing in designing, building and running world-class IT platforms on behalf of Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment enterprises, announced record growth and a successful expansion into the North American market in 2008. ioko North America added 3 new ...
AT&T Unveils Fully Managed 'Private Network' Content Distribution Solution.
May 06, 2009 ... Companies that need to conduct online training, deliver that latest corporate video or hold a webcast for their employees can now turn to AT&T* for a simple solution. AT&T today introduced a fully managed private content distribution solution simplifying enterprises ability to deliver rich ...
FLO TV Becomes the Exclusive Mobile TV Home for Amanda Congdon.
May 06, 2009 ... FLO TV Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) and provider of the award-winning FLO TV(TM) live mobile TV service, announced a collaboration with video blogger extraordinaire Amanda Congdon to create original made-for-mobile content and broadcast ...
Receivables Management Firm Tracks Unattended ROI in Blended-Agent Environment with LiveVox SmartMessage.
May 06, 2009 ... LiveVox Inc., the leading provider of hosted-dialer solutions, announced that Fidelis Recovery Solutions Inc., a Marietta, Ga.-based receivables management firm, now tracks inbound callbacks and payments generated by outbound and unattended campaigns with SmartMessage. Combining the ...
Just Under Half of Americans Have a Facebook or MySpace Account.
May 06, 2009 ... It may seem like everyone is "Twittering" or updating their Facebook pages, but half of Americans (51%) do not use Twitter or have a MySpace or Facebook account. Just under half (48%) of adults have either a MySpace or Facebook page with 16% of adults updating their page at least once a ...
Keystone Enterprise Services Unveiled as New Name of GlobeCast Enterprise Services.
May 06, 2009 ... Keystone Enterprise Services - previously doing business as GlobeCast Enterprise Services - announced its new name. The new name, Keystone Enterprise Services, better reflects the company's new structure and exclusive focus on large-scale secure video and media delivery services for ...
Classic Residence by Hyatt Selects MobileAccess In-Building Wireless Solution for Multiple Communities.
May 06, 2009 ... MobileAccess, the global provider of enterprise wireless solutions, and Technology Plus, Inc., a design and consulting firm for building technology, announced that the companies were selected by Classic Residence by Hyatt, a leading provider of luxury living for older adults, to deliver ...
A New Audio Interview Featuring Roy Warren, CEO of Attitude Drinks Incorporated, is now at SmallCapVoice.com.
May 06, 2009 ... SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced that a new audio interview featuring, Attitude Drinks Incorporated (OTCBB: ATTD) is now available. The interview can be heard here at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/4-8-09-audio-interview-with-attitude-drink-company-inc-otcbb-attd/. Roy Warren, ...
Global Media Services and GridNetworks, Inc. Merges to Create the Industry's First Comprehensive Streaming and Media Services Platform.
May 06, 2009 ... Global Media Services (GMS), a New York City-based provider of digital media services that enables customers to generate revenue from live and on-demand video streaming applications announced a merger with GridNetworks, Inc., a Seattle-based on demand, HD-quality Internet video delivery ...
Just Days Left to Register for .ME Auctions.
May 06, 2009 ... If you want to grab one of the snappiest domains available for use online today, don't miss the latest auction opportunities available from the .ME Registry. Applications will be taken through Monday, April 20 for the online auction beginning Thursday, April 23. "Catch phrase" domains like ...
QlikView for iPhone Delivers First and Only Interactive Business Intelligence App for iPhone Users.
May 06, 2009 ... QlikTech, the world's fastest-growing Business Intelligence (BI) company, announced the immediate availability of QlikView for iPhone, the very first truly interactive mobile BI app built specifically for the iPhone. Unlike Oracle's mobile BI offering that features a rigid interface and ...
New AOTMP Report Reveals that a Growing Mobile Workforce is Driving Organizations to Establish Wireless Mobility Management Programs to Meet Service and Cost Targets.
May 06, 2009 ... Managing wireless mobility is getting more complicated as organizations deal with more users, devices and applications according to the latest AOTMP report, "A New Agenda for Wireless Mobility Management," sponsored by Telesoft. AOTMP surveyed nearly 150 telecom professionals in various ...
Office Depot to Help Customers Take Care of Business with Free Resume Copies and Faxing at Its Retail Stores.
May 06, 2009 ... Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, is helping customers take care of business by offering customers free copies of resumes and free faxing from April 19 to May 30, 2009. Customers will be able to participate in this special offer ...
Viper Networks, Inc. Announces India Telecom License.
May 06, 2009 ... Viper Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VPER) announced that it signed a 5-year Joint Venture Agreeement with Cirilum India Pvt. Ltd. for the exclusive franchise rights with BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (a Government of India Enterprise) for pre-paid international calling cards for retail ...
High Growth Reported for the Regional Telecoms Trends: Western Europe.
May 06, 2009 ... Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Regional telecoms trends: Western Europe http://www.reportlinker.com/p0116526/Regional-telecoms-trends-Western-Europe.html During the 12 months to September 2008, operators have had many issues to ...
Tech Mahindra and Satyam Discuss Transition.
May 06, 2009 ... Tech Mahindra announced that its representatives met with the board of directors and key executives of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE:SAY) at their headquarters in Hyderabad to finalize plans for Tech Mahindra's acquisition of a controlling stake in Satyam and to discuss important ...
Best Practices in Wireless Management Delivered in Latest AOTMP Research Report.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... Enterprises today are managing more wireless devices, wireless users, and wireless applications than ever before. The latest research from AOTMP indicates that on average, enterprises are supporting 4.2 wireless applications, up 50 percent from one year ago. In a new report, "A New Agenda ...
RR Donnelley Selected by Nokia as Provider of Printed Materials That Accompany Its Mobile Devices.
May 06, 2009 ... R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD) announced that the agreement of providing the in-box materials that accompany Nokia's mobile devices manufactured in Europe has been expanded. This agreement expands and extends RR Donnelley's role as a global supplier to Nokia. Nokia is the world ...
Alaska Communications Systems Announces Certain First Quarter Wireless Subscriber Results and Expectations for First Quarter Revenue and EBITDA Performance.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ: ALSK) announced certain first quarter ended March 31, 2009 wireless subscriber information and expectations for first quarter revenue and EBITDA. First quarter 2009 wireless segment metrics will be adversely impacted by ...
Charterhouse Group Leads Growth Investment in NewPath Networks.
May 06, 2009 ... Charterhouse Group, Inc. ("Charterhouse"), a New York-based private equity firm that has backed entrepreneurs and supported growing middle-market companies since 1973, announced that it has completed a preferred stock investment of $20 million in NewPath Networks, LLC ("NewPath" or the ...
Performance Technologies Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... Performance Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTIX), a leading provider of innovative network communications solutions, announced its financial results for the first quarter 2009. Revenue in the first quarter 2009 amounted to $6.9 million, compared to $11.0 million in the first quarter ...
Cox Enterprises, Inc. Extends Tender Offer for Cox Radio.
May 06, 2009 ... Cox Enterprises, Inc., through its Cox Media Group, Inc. subsidiary, announced that it has extended its tender offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Cox Radio, Inc. (NYSE:CXR) not otherwise held by Cox Media Group in order to further discuss and negotiate ...
AT&T Sees Surge in Wi-Fi Connections.
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T*, the U.S. Wi-Fi leader with nearly 20,000 domestic hotspots, reported dramatic growth in the number of Wi-Fi users and connections. AT&T Wi-Fi connections totaled 10.5 million in the first quarter of 2009 - more than triple the 3.4 million connections in the first quarter of 2008, ...
RFS Underscores Its Commitment to the North American Broadcast Market with World-Leading RF Coverage Solutions at the 2009 NAB Show.(Conference news)
May 06, 2009 ... Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), the partner of choice for the broadcast industry, will be participating at the NAB conference and exhibition being held in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, April 20-23, 2009. Produced annually by the National Association of Broadcasters, the NAB show ...
Niche Report Snapshots Austria's Mobile Phone Services in 2009.
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c2c539/snapshots_austria) has announced the addition of the "Snapshots Austria Mobile Phone Services 2009" report to their offering. Snapshots Austria Mobile Phone Services 2009 provides 2008 year-end market size data, with ...
Gen Y Mobile Banking: Younger Customers Dominate the Future of Mobile Banking and Payments.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8b3d89/gen_y_mobile_banki) has announced the addition of Javelin Strategy & Research's new report "Gen Y Mobile Banking: Younger Customers Dominate the Future of Mobile Banking and Payments" to their offering. Gen ...
rPath Targets Usability, Availability With rBuilder 5.
May 06, 2009 ... rPath announced rBuilder 5, the solution for automating the packaging and management of applications as complete and self-contained systems that are ready to run in any traditional, virtual or cloud-based environment. The latest version of rBuilder dramatically simplifies the ...
Can You Really Get a Job Using Twitter? One Job Seeker Gives a Resounding YES.
May 06, 2009 ... There are many articles and stories about people posting and searching for jobs via Twitter. The big question is does this type of approach work? For one job seeker, the answer is a resounding yes. P. Downes of Staatsburg, New York, needed a new job. After posting his resume on ...
AT&T Interactive and Citysearch Announce Distribution Agreement.
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T Interactive and Citysearch, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI), announced a distribution agreement that integrates Citysearch user reviews, editorial content and business profiles into YELLOWPAGES.COM (YP.COM). The additional content on YP.COM offers consumers access to even ...
One Communications Announces Business Partner Program; Receives Accolades from Channel Partners.
May 06, 2009 ... Today One Communications, the largest privately-held, multi-regional integrated telecommunications solutions provider in the United States, announced its revitalized Business Partner Program for channel partners. Driven by the leadership of recently added vice president and general manager ...
Glowpoint Expands Telepresence and Video Conferencing Services to Address Growing Demand and Broader Market Opportunities.
May 06, 2009 ... To address the growing interest in telepresence and video conferencing among businesses of all sizes, Glowpoint, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOW), a leading provider of advanced video communications solutions, announced that it has expanded its managed service offering for telepresence and ...
The Successful Single Mom: Get Your Life Back and Your Game On Intended to Make Every Day Mother's Day for 11 Million Single Moms.
May 06, 2009 ... May the 11 million single moms in the United States have a happy Mother's Day, although many of them are struggling to get their life back while being everything to everyone. That's why Honoree Corpron, an executive coach, speaker, and author, has written The Successful Single ...
Online Broker TradeKing Expands Fixed Income Toolset to Help Clients Find the Right Products to Meet Their Investment Goals.
May 06, 2009 ... Finding the right fixed income investment just got easier with help from online broker dealer TradeKing (www.tradeking.com), which announced an expansion of its fixed income search capabilities. TradeKing has teamed with Knight BondPoint, a subsidiary of Knight Capital Group (NASDAQ: NITE) ...
U-verse TV Starts 2009 With Record Quarter.(Financial report)
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T* reported a record 284,000 AT&T U-verse(SM) TV subscriber net additions in the first quarter to drive the U-verse TV subscriber total above 1.3 million, and the number of subscribers to AT&T Advanced TV services - which includes bundled satellite TV services - to more than 3.5 ...
AT&T and LG Mobile Phones Announce Integration With MTV's 'The Phone,' Premiering Today.
May 06, 2009 ... AT&T* and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) announced an integration with MTV's new series "The Phone," executive produced by Justin Timberlake, which premieres today at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Viewers will see the game contestants using LG mobile phones with AT&T ...