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Tough road leading to next-gen networks
Insight perspective Migrating to next-generation networks is extremely complex, and telecom operators must be mindful of certain pitfalls, says industry player.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Protocols and platforms, ATM, Operator, IP, Broadband, Service, SLA, Consulting, outsource
Thai regulator: 3G licenses set for Q3
News National Telecommunications Commission's board will meet Thursday to fix significant details on the licensing timeframe for third-generation mobile technology.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Local Government, Internet advertising, Mobile, Apple iPhone 3G, Telecommunications, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Video, Broadband
Will 2FA use transcend online banking?
News Singapore firm set to demo two-factor authentication for online services such as e-commerce and Web mail, but analysts say it may take some time to gain acceptance.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Web sites, Web 2.0, Web services, Authentication, Security, VASCO, online banking, BetterThanPin, BetterThanPin Service
Verizon completes initial 4G wireless test
News Wireless provider has successfully completed the first test of its 4G wireless service in the first two markets: Boston and Seattle.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Service, Cable, Clearwire Corp., Seattle, 3G, 4G
Six ways to make SOA services more reusable
Techguide Find out the elements that need to be considered when building a service intended for reuse.
Tags: Web services, Protocols and platforms, Adapter, SOA, Service, Business Process, Messaging, SLA, Joe McKendrick, blog
IBM launches cloud virtual-desktop service
News IBM enters virtual-desktop market with eye on cost savings and manageability.
Tags: Cloud computing, IBM Corp., Virtual Desktop, Virtualization, Web Browser, Service, Cloud computing, Server, Thin Client, Hardware
BT launches VPN service for global 21CN platform
News Intelligent VPN is the first service to be rolled out globally on the next-generation IT services platform, and will underpin all future services on its global 21st Century Network.
Tags: VPNs, IT Services, British Telecommunications, Service, phone network, 21CN, BT Global Services, VPNs, customer experience, VPN
Truphone offers local calling anywhere
News Truphone is launching a new service that will allow frequent international travelers to use a single phone and single SIM card to make international calls in many countries in the world.
Tags: PDA phones, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Mobile, Phone Number, Cell Phone, Service, VoIP company, phone network, phone
Pirate Bay to offer cheap, unlogged VPN
News A new service from The Pirate Bay hopes to provide a low-cost, trace-free VPN to file sharers.
Tags: VPNs, Citrix GoToMyPC, LogMeIn, IPRED, Service, VPNs, Pirate Bay, VPN, Web
Orange launches managed videoconferencing
News Open Videopresence is a managed service that allows interaction between different kinds of videoconferencing kit and across various networks.
Tags: Multimedia, Services, Business applications, Egypt, Video Conferencing, Portal, Service, Web portal, online support, network
Consider running the browser service on DCs
Techguide Find out why, in some configurations, the browser service should be running to facilitate NetBIOS--still a critical part of most Windows Server environments.
Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Web Browser, Computer Browser, NetBIOS, domain controller, Service, Computer, NetBIOS Resolution, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Skype targets businesses with new service
News The new Skype For SIP offering allows companies to use their existing phone system to make cheap phone calls over the Internet.
Tags: Employee communications, Communications, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Business, Cell Phone, PBX, IP, Service, public Internet
AT&T launches on-demand cloud storage
News The U.S. communications giant plans an international introduction of Web-based data storage using EMC's cloud computing services.
Tags: Web services, Cloud computing, Asia, International Data Corp., EMC Corp., Storage, On-demand, Europe, Service, Internet Connection
Clearpace puts archived data in the cloud
News The software vendor introduces Rainstor, which uses Amazon's cloud tools to store customers' legacy data in the cloud.
Tags: Data centers, Services, Cloud computing, Database, Archiving, EMC Corp., Storage, Service, Cloud computing, Amazon.com Inc.
Cutting costs sensibly
Blogs I've been quiet for a while, watching how people in our industry will react to the ongoing global economic turmoil. O...
