Thursday, March 15, 2007

Cisco Acquires WebEx for $3.2 billion

Cisco has entered into a definitive agreement to buy the online conferencing company WebEx Communications for $3.2 billion, in an all cash deal.


This deal will catapult Cisco into a leading position in the online conferencing market aided by the WebEx's software for online collaboration which can be used for audio conferencing, training, and online events. This deal will add further fizz to the Cisco's unified communications family of products.

Source: Cisco Agrees to Buy WebEx for $3.2B - Forbes

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Sprint Facing WiMax Delays?

Sprint Nextel Corp. has set an aggressive target for its first WiMax network -- promising a wide-scale rollout of the wireless broadband technology in the U.S. in 2008. It's a target that may be too ambitious, according to analysts and vendors, with a new report predicting that the schedule will slip by a year or two.

Source: Sprint Facing WiMax Delays? - Unstrung

Mobile WiMax vs. 3G: Who will Win?

March 06, 2007  (Computerworld) -- For years, third-generation cellular data technology has been the belle of the mobile wireless ball. In recent months, though, mobile WiMax has emerged, and some believe it will knock 3G off its pedestal.

Source: Mobile WiMax vs. 3G: Will faster and cheaper win? - Computerworld

City of Trikala chooses Ericsson

Ericsson has signed a turnkey contract with the city of Trikala as a total solution provider and prime integrator to implement its pioneering plans for the creation of the first Greek Digital City.

Source: Ericsson chosen as total solution provider for e-Trikala

Ericsson Powers PHP's Broadband in Finland

Ericsson has delivered its EDA VDSL2 solution to Finnish regional telephone company PHP (Paijat-Hameen Puhelin). The deal, under which the system will become operational in March 2007, will enable PHP to offer its broadband customers triple-play services combining IPTV with voice and data in a versatile package.

Source: Ericsson Delivers Broadband to PHP in Finland
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Sony Ericsson advancing in Taiwan handset market

Sony Ericsson's share of the Taiwan handset market is expected to reach a record 18-20% in February, and its share stands a good chance of catching up to Motorola by the end of the year, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan.

Source: Sony Ericsson gaining momentum in local Taiwan handset market

Tandberg Television's comments on Ericsson bid expected on March 8

Source: Tandberg Television to comment on Ericsson bid on March 8

Sony Ericsson's Remote Control Phone

According to a patent Sony Ericsson have come up with the idea of turning a mobile phone into a universal remote control.

Source: Sony Ericsson's Remote Control Phone - Esato, Norway

Siemens to Support Lompoc city's Wireless Broadband Network

Siemens Communications Inc. announced that the City of Lompoc, Calif., has selected Siemens HiPath Managed Services to provide support and continuous monitoring of the city's wireless network.

Source: Siemens to Support City of Lompoc's Wireless Broadband Network

Siemens Introduces Carrier-Free Fixed Mobile Convergence

Cellular carriers' role in enterprise telephony got a bit more tenuous with Siemens' introduction of its HiPath MobileConnect fixed mobile convergence (FMC) product. Sitting between a SIP PBX and a voice-capable wireless LAN, the MobileConnect appliance communicates with client software running on dual mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets.

Source: Siemens Debuts Carrier-Free Fixed Mobile Convergence - VoIP News