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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Considers Funding Start-ups Which Sell Cloud Services to Corporations

Start-up companies dealing in cloud services and searching for venture funding may not have to struggle any more, if Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers finalize their plans to establish a new fund just for this field of business operations. The … Continue reading

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Video-conferencing and Security: A Valid Concern?

Video-conferencing has become very popular tool.  It provides an upfront and cost effective method for virtual meetings. The technology has become widely prevalent due to its user-friendly interface. Almost every week, a new service is announced, a product is launched, … Continue reading

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Verizon Picks InstallerNet as Preferred Installation Provider

Verizon has chosen InstallerNet as the professional installer for subscribers to Verizon’s newly-launched Home Monitoring and Control service.  Verizon is providing options for new customers for the installation of the monitoring and control equipment. Verizon customers can log online and … Continue reading

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Stage 2 Networks Acquires CTI Hosted VoIP Division

Stage 2 Networks, a leading cloud communications provider in the New York area specializing in hosted voice and data services, has acquired the hosted VoIP business division of Consolidated Technologies, Inc. (CTI). This takeover of the VoIP division would enable … Continue reading

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Symantec Survey finds Disappointment with Cloud Computing within the Business World

Not everyone is happy working in the clouds. A recent survey of 5,300 business organizations, conducted by the computer security firm Symantec, reveals a certain amount of disappointment among companies utilizing cloud computing, new technology which enables outsourcing of applications … Continue reading

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Many workers shift to mobile, BroadSoft Global Survey shows

Around the world, more and more workers are leaving their desks behind and working beyond the confines of a traditional office setting, according to the findings of the BroadSoft® 2011 Mobile Enterprise of the Future Survey. BroadSoft Global’s survey results … Continue reading

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Avaya Wins 2011 Global Award for Product Innovation

Kudos goes to Avaya Inc., winner of the 2011 New Product Innovation Award for Global Desktop Videoconferencing Endpoints from Frost & Sullivan. Avaya won for its Desktop Video Device (ADVD). The parameters for winning the award were product innovation, value-added … Continue reading

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VoIP Supply Donates 1,000 Thanksgiving Meals

Just when it seemed as if Buffalo City Mission was not going to meet its holiday assistance goals for Buffalo’s homeless families and individuals this Thanksgiving, VoIP Supply stepped up to the plate by donating 1,000 Thanksgiving meals. VoIP Supply, … Continue reading

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Watch, Compete, or Merge?

VoIP has been on the rise for a good number of years, and has been around a lot longer.  All around the world, people are jumping at this new opportunity to rake in big savings on communications bills.  Simultaneously, traditional … Continue reading

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Toktumi launches Line2 HD for Mobile Communications

Toktumi has recently developed some innovative VoIP applications for users of the iconic iPhone and iPad. Some years ago, the company had launched the Line 2 that added a second number to any iPhone or iPod Touch. The Line2 HD … Continue reading

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Technology Alignment, Inc. Launches Innovative, Cutting-edge Hosted PBX Service

Technology Alignment, Inc., a leading provider of telecommunication solutions worldwide, has launched Protelity — an innovative hosted PBX service. The Protelity hosted PBX services is based on the cutting-edge technology of Pioneer Lines and the VoIPtelcaster PBX which play a … Continue reading

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VoIP for Social Media

The VoIP phenomenon is growing in popularity, as the advantages of this kind of telephony and its value in unified communications is being realized in the business community. Home users and organizations are switching over to VoIP in greater numbers. … Continue reading

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VoIP-Pal Targeting Indian Ex-pats

VoIP-Pal.Com, Inc announced a sales channel to India to provide the nation with VoIP telephony technology. VoIP-Pal originally announced its intentions in 2008 but postponed the developments into India to work on fine-tuning its software. VoIP-Pal has two domain names … Continue reading

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Digium Wins Best in Show at IT Expo

Digium, the company that created Asterick, won Best in Show at this year’s IT expo for its open source VoIP-PBX system, Switchvox. Switchvox is a unified communications solution that features VoIP calling. Asterick is the world’s most popular open source … Continue reading

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Who’s There? WhosHere!

WhosHere, a popular mobile friend finder for iOS, announced it has sent over four billion text messages across its network. WhosHere is a unique app in that it locates other users in the vicinity and allows users to send unlimited … Continue reading

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