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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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